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GRA will experience a major shakeup

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According to a report, a reorganization is anticipated to affect the Ghana Revenue Authority’s top management (GRA).

According to the Asaaseradio.com report, this reorganization is expected to have an impact on Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd), who has been charged in the Labianca case according to a Special Prosecutor report.
The Ghana Revenue Authority’s current Commissioner-General, Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, is likewise not likely to have his contract renewed.
The statutory retirement age has been reached by these two.

The reason given by Asaase for the shake is that the “presidency has been markedly reluctant in this second term to renew contracts of appointees who have attained their retirement age.”

After investigations linked the Special Prosecutor’s office to corrupt activities involving Labianca Company Limited, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Ret.), Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), took a shot at the Special Prosecutor.

Speaking at a Customs Division Management Retreat in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, the Commissioner of Customs described the report as “hollow” and one that does not contain any substance. He added that the reason for the OSP’s investigative report was because he did not permit one Mr. Akrugu to be seconded to the SP’s office.


He claimed that since the Almighty God is on his side, any attempts by the Special Prosecutor to bring him down will fail.

“Three days ago a report purported to be coming from the Office of the Special Prosecutor trying to indict the Deputy Commissioner of Operations and myself [but] anybody who has read that report very well will know the basis of that,” he said while addressing some Senior Customs officers at the retreat.

“And luckily for Me, God is always on my side, before that report came, that person had made a comment to some people who had come to tell me [that] he [Special Prosecutor] was going to publish (a report) that will discredit me…

“I even sent people to go and tell him that he is a small boy and I am older than him, I have lived a meaningful life and if he attempts to destroy me, it won’t be easy for him. People have tried and I have survived and this one too I will survive it,” he said.

What wrong did I do to NDC? –Asiedu Nketia is criticized by Kwame Sefa Kayi for the Kokrokoo boycott

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The host of Peace FM’s morning program Kokrokoo, Kwame Sefa Kayi, is claiming ignorance of the causes behind the National Democratic Congress’ decision to boycott his program.

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the general secretary of the NDC, appeared on the program on Friday, August 12, 2022, two years and three months after the party’s boycott.

After allowing Asiedu Nketia to explain the party’s opposition to the Electoral Commission’s new proposal to use the Ghana Card as the only source document for the 2024 election, Kwame Sefa Kayi asked him if his appearance signals the end of the boycott.

However, in order to put some closure, the NDC General Secretary urged Sefa Kayi to visit the party’s office.

However, because they previously had some meetings on the impasse, Sefa Kayi questioned why the NDC would not like to come to his office.

Asiedu Nketia made an effort to remind Sefa Kayi that the party—and not the other way around—is the one holding the cards.

However, Sefa Kayi questioned Asiedu Nketia and pressed him to explain the rationale behind the party’s boycott. The talented broadcaster claimed he was unaware of the causes and asked Asiedu Nketia to clarify his mistakes.

Why did I harm you? Tell us what I did wrong because you are here today. Tell me what you think I did to wrong the NDC, you say.

However, Asiedu Nketia rejected it, saying, “This is not a court.”

Asiedu Nketia, who made a presence on the program, defended the NDC’s stance on the Ghana Card registration and rejected claims that the party should be held accountable for the difficulties.

“The NPP consistently distorts problems. The NDC filed a lawsuit when the NIA announced they will conduct the registration without using the current voter ID card. We advised our party members not to subscribe to it while the legal proceedings were ongoing because we were contesting it in court. After the court made its decision, we organized a news conference to urge our supporters to sign up. Why then do you blame us? He responded.

Madhaus Entertainment CEO confirmed dead

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Industry professionals have expressed their sorrow over the passing of Livingston Aik Abani, the chief executive officer of Madhaus Entertainment, who invested in a number of talents.

On August 10, 2022, a Ghanaian businessman passed away. His reason for death is still unknown. On the other hand, friends and users of social media have expressed their sympathies and shared their best memories of him.

In a 2021 viral video, Aik, who identified himself as a servant of God, was shown preaching the gospel and anointing a crowd.

In a letter of appreciation, media consultant Kelly Nii Lartey Mensa wrote: “You once invested millions of dollars in Ghanaian artists and entertainers. You went by yourself the day you fell. Even though they might not remember you, the Lord will nonetheless make room for you because of your noble character. I recall that practically all of Ghana’s musicians were signed by MaddHaus Entertainment! Chief, Chief, Chief! You surprised us! Aik Abani, CEO of Madd Haus Entertainment, rest well.

‘We are in difficult times, I will be the last to minimize them’ – Akufo-Addo

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Even though he acknowledged that things are difficult, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo pleaded with Ghanaians to have faith in his administration to make things better.

According to the president, Ghana is not the only country dealing with the current economic difficulties brought on by COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

He is confident that, all else being equal, the government’s current programs will put Ghana back on the path to economic growth and prosperity.

As part of his official tour to the Northern Region, Akufo-Addo stated on August 8 on North Star Radio in Tamale: “The problems are there, I will be the last one to belittle the issues, they are touching the lives of ordinary people in a very significant way.

“But what I am saying to the people of Ghana is, continue to have confidence that this government that took our economy from one of the lowest growth rates in our modern history, when I came into office in 2017 and brought it up to one of the fasted growing in the world… this government that was able to steer Ghana through the COVID pandemic,” he added.

He claimed that major proactive measures had been done to lessen the effects of the COVID and noted that Ghana had some of the “lowest mortality and infection (rates),” which had prevented the pandemic from having a significant detrimental effect on the country’s economy.

“With the policies it has committed to, this government will find a way to revive our economy and enhance the lives of Ghanaians. Apart from anything else, we have to because we are politicians,” he insisted.

In a statement dated July 1, President Akufo-Addo commanded Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to provide the IMF with an economic rescue plan.

Since then, from July 6 to July 13, a delegation from the Fund led by Carlo Sdralevich visited Ghana and spoke with key stakeholders.

Ghana’s economic headaches

He claimed that major proactive measures had been done to lessen the effects of the COVID and noted that Ghana had some of the “lowest mortality and infection (rates),” which had prevented the pandemic from having a significant detrimental effect on the country’s economy.

“With the policies it has committed to, this government will find a way to revive our economy and enhance the lives of Ghanaians. Apart from anything else, we have to because we are politicians,” he insisted.

In a statement dated July 1, President Akufo-Addo commanded Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to provide the IMF with an economic rescue plan.

Since then, from July 6 to July 13, a delegation from the Fund led by Carlo Sdralevich visited Ghana and spoke with key stakeholders.

This was stated in a document made public by the Ministry of Finance that provided information about the government’s July meeting with representatives of the Bretton Woods institution.
The ministry described its efforts to secure the money as part of the IMF’s High Combined Credit Exposure (HCCE) strategy, a recently established innovative blended program.

Takoradi: Man steals over Gh5k from a hotel he lodged with girlfriend

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A man who stole from a hotel that he reserved to spend time with his girlfriend was caught in the twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region.

He is suspected of having committed similar crimes at other hotels in the area by making bookings for the night and then turning up at the hotel at midnight to steal from the safe or drawers after the front desk clerk has gone home for the evening.

Although the alleged thief’s identity and age are not yet revealed, it is assumed that he is in his early 30s.

His most recent theft, though, happened last Saturday, but he was unlucky since the hotel’s CCTV system caught him in the process of stealing.

countryghana has sighted a Facebook post of the development by an ace broadcast journalist with Connect FM in Sekondi – Takoradi Paa Kwesi Simpson …

Below is the exact post on his Facebook page …..

Kofi Agyepong is named CEO of YEA

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Kofi Agyepong, the Jubilee House’s deputy director of communications, has been appointed by President Nana Addo Damkwa Akufo-Addo to serve as the Youth Employment Agency’s chief executive officer (YEA).

Beginning on August 10, 2022, he will start as the New CEO.

This information was released in a statement that was signed by Mr. Eugene Arhin, the Jubilee House’s communications director.

Justin Koduah Frimpong, who resigned from the job to become the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, would be replaced by Kofi Baah Agyepong (NPP).

Astute journalist Kofi Agyepong previously worked at Graphic Communications Group.

Pastor Elvis Agyemang responds to Alpha Hour critics

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Pastor Elvis Agyemang, the organizer of Alpha Hour, has recently garnered praise for the prayer revival movement that has swept the nation as well as some outspoken condemnation of ALPHA HOUR.

Pastor Agyemang Elvis, the founder of Grace and Mountain Ministry, used the live broadcast of Alpha Hour Episode 156 on August 8 to counsel his supporters, known as Alpharians, on recent attacks on the prayer revival ALPHA HOUR.
Listen to me, Pastor Elvis says in the video. Be a man of heart and strength. Satan is unhappy, after all. However, God is on our side, therefore neither we nor they can stop them from writing whatever they want or from disparaging us.

All that is required of us is that we continue to pray. It is not about them (the critics), it is about our futures.”

Pastor Elvis continued by elaborating on the influence Alpha Hour is having on the country.

He stated: “What we are doing has some meaning. The nation’s spiritual foundation is being changed. They desired believers to rest. From now until Jesus returns, we shall change the systems and control the circumstances. Numerous things are happening, but why are we (ALPHA HOUR) the target?

Pastor Agyemang Elvis is without a doubt the most watched live streamer in Ghana right now, attracting over 53,000 concurrent Facebook users and around 16,000 concurrent live views on Youtube.

However, some critics refuse to accept the vast numbers that assemble online to pray during Alpha Hour.

In his concluding remarks, Pastor Elvis addressed this issue, asking, “Don’t you think there are many technical experts who would have produced proof against us if we were falsifying numbers?” That free time is not mine. The time for manipulation is not on our side. Don’t get sidetracked, he said, and let’s concentrate on our prayers.

Police storms University of Ghana

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The Ghana Police Service stormed the University of Ghana, Legon Campus after the clash between Vandals and Mensah Sarbah.

This is a component of their inquiry into the altercation between certain Mensah Sarbah hall students and Commonwealth hall students.

Police claim that they are on campus to acquire additional information in order to solve the case.

Police are on campus to get first-hand information on the problem at hand, according to ASP Henry Kojo Otoo, who talked to Radio Univers.

The management of the school has declared in a statement that anyone responsible for the act would be held accountable and brought before the law.

According to reports in several media outlets, there was fighting between the Commonwealth Hall and Mensah Sarbah hall students.

Millions of Ghanaian cedis worth of property were destroyed as a result of the conflict.

The origin of the conflict hasn’t received much attention as of yet.

Muslims and Christians believe ‘Jesus is the saviour’ – Bawumia

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Bawumia

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, vice president, has been aggressively advocating for religious harmony in the nation over the past week.

His first attempt was made on July 29 at the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Muslim Thanksgiving celebration.

“Religion promotes harmony. It is not a factor that sows discord. Religion shouldn’t ever be able to drive people apart.

“The NPP fosters community. We have chosen candidates based on their qualifications, not their religious affiliation, and we have fought elections on issues “At the occasion, he said.

He made similar calls again two days later, on July 31, when he was a distinguished guest of honor at the beginning of the 175th-anniversary festivities of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana (EPCG).

However, several social media users have expressed concern over his remarks about Jesus’ status.

We all believe in the God of Isaac, Jacob, and Abraham because we are all offspring of the one and only real God, whether we are Christians or Muslims. We all hold Mary’s virgin birth to be true. In remarks published on the presidency’s website, he stated, “We all believe that Jesus Christ is the savior and that Jesus Christ will return again to redeem the world.

Muslims as well as Christians have vigorously refuted the claim that believing in Jesus Christ as the Savior is necessary.

The majority of Muslims have refuted the assertion, claiming that nowhere in the Bible does it say that Jesus Christ is a savior and would return to save the world.

According to one Seidu Fiter’s Facebook post, “This is a lie or an uneducated attitude held by a Muslim. As MUSLIM, we believe and TRUST that all Prophets and non-Prophets from the first to the last generation would all depend on the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) to save us on the day of Judgment.

A number of opposition politicians have also taken swipes at him, among others Joyce Bawah Mogtari, an aide to former President John Dramani Mahama; Dr. Omane Boamah, a former minister and Joseph Yammin, a former deputy minister.

They have all accused him of putting his presidential ambitions in the NPP above his religious beliefs.

Status of Jesus in the Quran:

Jesus is not considered a son of God or God according to Islamic scriptures – be it the Quran or the Sunnah – the Prophetic traditions.

According to the scriptures, Isa (the Arabic name for Jesus) did not die, rather Allah raised him up to [Heaven] Himself, and he will descend before the Day of Resurrection and will follow Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

According to islamqa.com, Jesus will prove the Jews to be wrong in their claim to have killed and crucified him. And he will prove the Christians to be wrong who exaggerated about him and said that he was God, or the son of God, or the second of three.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, the son of Maryam will descend among you as a just judge. He will break the cross, kill the pigs and abolish the jizyah (tax paid by non-Muslims in an Islamic state), and money will become so widespread that there will be no one who will accept it.” (Agreed upon; narrated by Muslim, no. 155).

Violent scenes at the University of Ghana

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Countryghana has received numerous reports of a violent altercation between two fighting groups on the University of Ghana campus.

Videos Countryghana has in its hands show the two factions throwing stones at each other on opposite sides of a roadway in the evening, though it is unclear what specifically sparked the violent battles.

The Commonwealth Hall and the Mensah Sarbah Hall, two halls noted for their historical rivalry, are also said to have gotten into a fight.

According to a witness, the statue of John Mensah Sarbah was also smashed in the process.

He further said that although four police patrol cars showed up on the scene, they had no choice but to park far away and observe the ongoing altercations.

“Commonwealth removed the statue’s remaining components. Four police trucks simply parked at the UG guesthouse and stayed there overnight. utterly no intervention After the event has concluded, they are getting closer to the scene.

He explained, “The students are hooting at them.

The chaos generated by the students was eventually put to an end when a vehicle was set on fire.

However, the police have not yet made an official comment regarding the incident.

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