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Mahama expresses disappointment in minority for approving ministers

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 2 mins read

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his disappointment in the minority in parliament for approving the new team of ministers.

On his Facebook account, Mahama has shared the following;

A couple of weeks ago, our NDC group in Parliament announced a principled position not to approve any new ministers until the President has taken steps to significantly reduce the size of his government.

This position was supported by a broad section of Ghanaians and public advocacy groups.

Unfortunately, Ghanaians were solely disappointed yesterday when several members of the Minority for some parochial and personal interest voted against the principled position adopted by the party.

I am also disappointed.

The MPs responsible for this betrayal must do some serious soul searching and learn to place national interest over personal interest.

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We need someone like Dr. Bawumia as President to make Ghana progress- Energy Minister

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 2 mins read

The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said that the current state of Ghana can only improve if Dr. Bawumia is elected as a president.

Prempeh emphasizes that Ghanaians should focus on Dr. Bawumia as their state leader in the 2024 general elections if they want Ghana to progress.

He said this while in an interview on Pure FM in Kumasi;

All my work I’ve done and everything I’ve represented since 2012 is to ensure that Dr. Bawumia becomes President of Ghana one day. I’ve never for a second dreamt of being his running mate. That is not why I’m supporting Dr. Bawumia’s work. I have the conviction and confidence that where Ghana is at the moment, we need someone like Dr. Bawumia to take Ghana forward.

Prempeh further said;

The man has not even declared his intentions to become the flagbearer and subsequently President of this country. We just came to accompany him to Otumfuo’s Akwasidae. I was abroad some weeks ago working for the government when I heard someone insulting me and saying I want to become the Vice President. We have not even elected our flagbearer so how does someone even lobby to become Vice President? People have been talking and saying things to pain others black and that is worrying. You don’t even get where they get their information from to link me to be lobbying to become the Bawumia’s running mate.

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I’ve finished my earthly ministry; it’s time to die- Prophet Odumeje

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 1 min read

A popular Nigerian prophet and pastor Chukuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Prophet Odumeje has said his time on earth is up as he has fulfilled his ministry.

The prophet, 40 years, told his family and church members that he has accomplished his earthly mission and now ready to die.

He further said he has prepared his family mentally ahead of his imminent death.

Sharing his statement;

I have called my little son, King David, and I told him that very soon, I, your father will leave. You must take care of your brothers and your mother.

I came to this world for a purpose, and that purpose has been fulfilled. I have finished my earthly ministry, and I will leave soon.

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Trader cooking in her shop caused Kejetia market fire- Mahamudu Bawumia

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 1 min read

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that Kejetia market fire accident was caused by a trader who was cooking inside her shop.

Bawumia vised the market in Kumasi, Ashanti Regional capital to inspect the extent of damage.

Sharing his statement;

I asked the Ghana National Fire Service and NADMO what caused the fire and they told me that their investigations revealed that someone, a trader who was cooking in her shop using a gas stove and that was where the fire started, close to a nearby chemical shop, where they sell gunpowder, carbide, turpentine that resulted in the explosion.

He further said;

I was taken around, especially where the incident happened. The shops were 33 out of 8000. I asked the Fire Service and NADMO officials as regards the cause.

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One of the Ashaiman residents assaulted by soldiers dies

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 2 mins read

One of the residents of Ashaiman who were victims of the brutality at the hands of soldiers has died.

The man, identified as Alhaji Mohammed Musah is reported to have fallen while the armed military men were physically assaulting Ashaiman residents.

Alhaji Mohammed Musah died subsequently.

He already had a medical condition, High Blood Pressure, and it shot up immediately the soldiers launched the attack on the residents of Ashaiman.

Lawyer and Spokesperson for Ashaiman Lives Matter, Emmanuel Kumadzi told Accra-based Starr FM;

The soldiers chased Alhaji Mohammed Musah to his house. So, when he got home, he fell and he already had a medical condition- High Blood Pressure. His blood pressure shot up caused by the soldiers chasing him to beat him, and he passed out, unfortunately.

The incident happened on March 7, when the soldiers believed to have come from Michel and Burma Camps stormed Taifa and assaulted the residents. This was after a young soldier, Imoro Sheriff, was attacked and killed by some assailants on March 4, while returning from a female friend’s house.

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Gov’t recruited over 58,000 health workers to fight COVID-19- President Nana Addo

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 1 min read

President Nana Akufo Addo has revealed that the government recruited over 58,000 healthcare workers to help fight COVID-19.

Nana Addo said his government was committed to ensure the safety of all Ghanaians that it had to take difficult but necessary decisions including healthcare recruitment.

Sharing his statement while speaking at the National Honours and Awards at the Accra International Conference Center;

Our priority then was the health and safety of Ghanaians and that is why we put in place a comprehensive strategy in place to deal with the virus whose incidences were unknown, and we were restrained from shaking hands and hugging each other, and we had to endure stress caused by the poking of our noses and throats anytime we underwent a PCR swap.

The President further said;

The government also found the money to recruit, on a permanent basis, 58,041 more health professionals. COVID-19 inspired our domestic manufacturing capabilities and deepened our self-reliance. The pharmaceutical industry under my instigation responded positively to the need for the domestic production of sanitizers, disinfectants, and liquid soaps.

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I will investigate the killing of 8 in 2020 elections- John Mahama

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 1 min read

National Democratic Congress (NDC) aspiring Presidential Candidate, John Mahama, has promised to investigate the killings of eight people that happened during 2020 elections.

Mahama has assured the families of the victims justice for their loved ones.

Sharing his statement during his campaign in the Techiman North Constituency;

Inshallah, when we come into the office, we will investigate the killings, bring the perpetrators to face the law, and pay the appropriate compensations.

The eight people lost their lives from gunshots allegedly fired by military personnel during the 2020 election.

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Set an example by returning your ex-gratia- Dan Kwaku Yeboah to Mahama

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 2 mins read

Sports media personality Dan Kwaku has dared former President John Mahama to return all the ex-gratia he has ever received to prove his commitment to abolishing such payments.

Kwaku said this while speaking on Peace FM;

You said it in 2015, the time you were in government, but you couldn’t scrap it, now that you’re on the bench (in opposition) you want to scrap what? Bring the ones that you’ve taken to set an example of what you’re saying.

If the former president brings his ex-gratia, Kwame I will campaign for him, I will clap for him. Let him say he’s doing what Togbe Afede did, so he’s also doing the same…Kwame this is a big campaign message.

I wanted him to set an example, actions speak louder than words…Togbe Afede is a human being, and Mahama is also a human being, so why not return it as Togbe Afede did?

Dan Kwaku Yeboah’s comments came after Mahama launched campaign in the Volta Region where he promised to abolish ex-gratia payments to Article 71 executives if he is voted as President.

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Two people steal 1600 US Dollars at Accra Mall

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 1 min read

The Police are looking for two people for allegedly stealing 1600 dollars from a forex bureau at Accra Mall.

Ghana Police has reported that the incident happened yesterday afternoon, when the two suspects entered the forex bureau under the pretext of changing money but managed to steal some dollars from the counter of the bureau.

Upon realising that the two had stolen the money, the attendant went after them but it was too late as the suspects sat in a waiting car and quickly drove off.

Police are now investigating the case by going after the suspect and arrest them to face justice.

Police has urged the general public especially the forex bureau operators to be vigilant and always report any suspicious activities to the police.

Police further have said that criminals are adopting new approaches to steal from unsuspecting persons.

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We’re willing to assist Ghana cancel debt if certain conditions are met- German Ambassador

by Merab Wawira
written by Merab Wawira 2 mins read

German government is ready to help Ghana to cancel debt with external creditors, but only under certain conditions.

German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has stated this after Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, is expected to lead government delegation to China to plead for the acceptance of the country’s proposal for debt cancellation.

Ghana hopes to restructure $5.7 billion with China holding a third of it amounting to $1.7 billion.

Ofori-Atta told Svenja Schulze, a German Minister that China has committed to a bilateral negotiation.

Responding to the matter, German Ambassador to Ghana while in an interview on Foreign Affairs on JoyNews said

German is willing to help Ghana only if certain conditions are met.

First of all, we (German) insist that those measures that can be taken here in this country have to be taken. The second condition is that, yes we are willing to take our share of responsibility as one of the major bilateral donors to Ghana. But only if all the others join in this effort. And there is a multilateral framework that was set up exactly for these kinds of crises and we urge and try to convince all stakeholders in this process to stick to this agreed framework. It’s the G20 framework.

Ambassador further said;

Let me point to three elements. The biggest loss maker in Ghana is the energy sector.

In this sector alone, each year, 1.5 billion in new debt is piled up. So if that is not solved and you can ask the IMF for $10 billion, you still will not solve the problem in the medium term.

So there has to be an answer in Ghana to the 50 % technical and non-technical losses in the energy sector. If that is not resolved, I don’t see how we can make finding a sustainable solution for the financial problems of the country.

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