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The sugar on display during the Komenda Sugar Factory’s commissioning was purchased– Carlos Ahenkorah

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) bought 400 bags of sugar for exhibition during the inauguration of the Komenda Sugar factory in 2016, according to former Deputy Trades Minister Carlos Ahenkorah.

According to him, the NDC did so to deceive the Ghanaian people because the factory was not in good enough shape to manufacture sugar at the time of its opening.

The NPP government, led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, found this, he added, when sugar suppliers arrived to collect money owing to them from the government.

“What machine did they use to make the sugar that the media reported was ready to be inaugurated at the Komenda sugar factory?” The consultants went out and purchased 400 bags of sugar, which they packaged under the name Komenda Sugar Factory.

The suppliers came with their receipts that they were coming for their funds until John Dramani Mahama left government, when we realized that they only wanted to throw dust in the eyes of the Ghanaian people. They went for 35 million dollars, squandered it all, and lied to the Ghanaian people,” he claimed on Accra’s OKAY FM.

Mensa Otabil has been removed from the National Cathedral’s Board of Trustees

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The official website of the 5,000-seater project has updated its records following the announcement that the Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) is no longer a member of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees.

The photo of Pastor Mensa Otabil has been removed from the 13-member Board of Trustees. The pastor is no longer a member of the Board of Trustees, according to this.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that he is no longer a member of the National Cathedral Board of Trustees on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

According to the MP, the ICGC’s chief quit because of the Akufo-Addo government’s illegal actions over the current project.

“I’m not shocked that the Board of Trustees is in a state of unease. I can also reveal that one upcoming priest has resigned from the Board; the esteemed Rev Mensa Otabil is no longer a member.

“He hasn’t been to any of their meetings for the past year. It’s unclear what his motivations are, but he’s made it apparent [that things aren’t going well]. That is why I am surprised that, as of this evening, Pastor Mensa Otabil, the General Overseer of the ICGC, is still listed on the National Cathedral’s website.

Tema Station floods, causing gridlock; areas of Osu are virtually drowned

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Following today’s downpour, some notable locations in the Greater Accra Region have been flooded.

Tema Station Junction and Osu are among the areas affected.

There is considerable traffic at the Tema Station Junction as motorists struggle to drive through the flood.

Gridlock as Tema Station floods; parts of Osu nearly submerged

Video footage from the Ghana News Agency also showed several vehicles stuck in the flood.

However, members of the Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department are yet to arrive on the scene to help commuters.

All 39 Islamic student-victims have been released from the hospital

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All of the pupils who were hospitalized after a conflict between protesting students from Islamic Senior High School and the police in Kumasi on Monday have been released.

On Monday, 22 of them were treated and released, while the remaining 17 pupils were released on Tuesday and reconnected with their classmates on campus.

When Simon Osei Mensah, the Ashanti Regional Minister, spoke to the pupils, he revealed this.

He reaffirmed the Inspector General of Police, Dr. Akuffo Dampare’s earlier pledge that speed ramps would be built on the roadways.

Madam Mary Afriyie, the Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service, praised the students for their cooperation following the terrible occurrence.

GCAA, Ghana’s Airports Company, will lose GH2.4 million per month as a result of BA’s flight cancellations – Report

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AviationGhana analyses show that the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) will lose a combined GH¢2.4 million per month in tax revenue, following the decision by British Airways (BA) to reduce its frequency on the London-Accra-London route from seven to five for the summer period.

British Airways operates a Boeing 777 on the London-Accra-London route that has about 300 seats on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

The reduction in frequency translates into about 600 seats hived off the Heathrow-based airline’s regular frequency on the route.

The least airport passenger service charge per passenger on international flights that goes to the GACL is US$100, and US$20 for aviation safety charge per passenger goes to GCAA.

The reduction in frequency, therefore, translates into a revenue loss of US$290,000 per month. An airline exchange rate of US$1 to GH¢8.25 on Monday, June 13, 2022, means the two entities will lose a combined total of GH¢2,378,000 in potential revenue per month.

British Airways announced changes to its Summer schedule on the London-Accra-London route effective June 1, 2022.

The reduction in flight frequency follows ongoing operational challenges encountered by the Heathrow-based airline in the past week that has resulted in travel chaos in major UK airports. Reports in the UK say a total of more than 100 BA flights were axed from Heathrow on June 6, 2022.

Staff shortages and a struggle to replace frontline staff by BA at its hub in Heathrow and other secondary airports due to the lack of expertise of many applicants.

This is further compounded by the stringent security scrutiny each applicant has to go through. Some UK airlines say delays in issuing security clearance for lists submitted for security checks are also not helping the situation. An applicant, it must be noted, must be cleared by UK security agencies before they can work as airport staff.

Source: aviationghana.com

June 16, the price of petrol and diesel will increase by more than GH1 per litre. – BDCs

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From Thursday, June 16, 2022, consumers of petroleum products could expect another increase in fuel costs.

According to JoyBusiness, data from the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies indicates that the price of a litre of diesel would increase by 11.14 percent, while the price of a litre of petrol will increase by 13 percent.

As a result, the average price of gasoline is expected to rise by around GH1.33 per litre.

Petrol prices are expected to rise by 11.41 percent to GH1.24 per litre, while diesel prices are expected to rise by 12.93 per cent to GH1.43 per litre.

Petrol is now retailing for around GH10.10 per litre at various gasoline stations, while diesel costs around GH12.20.

Despite a small drop in crude oil prices on the international market, this is owing to rising refinery costs.

It’s unclear whether the BDCs will negotiate with the OMCs to minimize the margin for the increase, but any increase in gasoline prices could drive commercial transportation providers to demand a fare increase.

Afigya Kwabre South taskforce beat Mason to a pulp

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A weird video obtained by Akoma FM shows a group of seven well-built guys dressed in military uniforms thrashing a young man.

The victim of the claimed cruel conduct by the task force team, identified as John Okyere, exclusively talked on Akoma FM’s current events and politics show GhanAkoma on Wednesday, June 15 and explained that he is a mason and was working on a project site at Kodie.

“While I was working at the site, some people came in a branded pick-up truck with the Assembly’s mark stamped on the left and right sides of the truck,” he said to the show’s sit-in presenter JB. They urged me to stop working, so I decided to gather my equipment; however, they prevented me from doing so, and they jumped on me, pounding me left, right, and center.”

After hitting him, the taskforce squad left him unconscious and fled, according to the young man.

He noted that a different story might have been told if it hadn’t been for the prompt intervention of some neighboring people who expressed worry and took him to the hospital.

John Okyere also called for a prompt police inquiry in order to ensure that justice is served.

During an off-air interview, the area’s District Chief Executive, Adu Poku Christian, said that he had just come across the footage and that he would summon those responsible for appropriate sanctions.

After prior attempts failed, the Privileges Committee will summon Adwoa Safo through “relevant media.”

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The Chairman of Parliament’s Privileges Committee has ordered that Adwo Safo, a Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, be summoned to appear before the Committee for her absenteeism.

The Chairman claims that the action is in compliance with Article 103 (6) of the Constitution and Standing Order 205 of Parliament.

In a news statement dated June 14, 2022, the Director of Public Affairs in Parliament, Kate Addo (APR), stated, “This comes after all attempts by the Committee to reach the Honorable Member failed.”

“The summons are part of the Committee’s work, which was referred to it by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, pursuant to Article 97(1)(c) of the Constitution and Orders 15 and 16 (1) of the Standing Orders of Parliament, for consideration and report to the House, on a member’s absence from Parliament for more than fifteen Sittings, without permission in writing to the Speaker, during the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Eight Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Shatta Wale boasts, “I single-handedly put an end to bogus prophecies in Ghana.”

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Controversial Shatta Wale, a Ghanaian artiste and dancehall singer, claims to be the sole enforcer of false and doom prophecies in Ghana.

Shatta Wale was arrested by the authorities in October 2021 for fabricating a gunshot event in which he faked his own death, as readers may recall.

According to Wale, his stunt was in response to a doom prophecy by one prophet, Jesus Ahuofe, who predicted that the rapper would be shot to death in the same manner as Lucky Dube, a South African reggae icon.

The police also apprehended Prophet Jesus Ahuofe to aid with the investigation.

In December of that year, shortly after the Shatta Wale-Jesus Ahuofe saga, the Ghana Police Service issued a press statement prohibiting prophets from openly prophesying disaster without evidence.

There have been no clear doom forecasts from any prophet in the country since the Ghana Police Service issued that remark.

In this context, Shatta Wale has claimed credit for the abolition of fraudulent prophecies in Ghana.

Shatta Wale pondered why Ghanaians are always against him during a Facebook live session, despite the fact that he personally put an end to false and doom prophecies in the country.

Shatta Wale also urged music lovers not to compare him to other singers since he is in a league of his own.

“Abeg, don’t compare me to any of those your singers. Go and ask Sarkodie if he is my size. Go and ask Stoneybwoy, is he my size? Go and ask that your boy be Black Sherif, “he bragged.”

Don’t blame your misery on Satan; it was produced by politicians — Yvonne Nelson

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In Ghana currently, the standard of living has skyrocketed beyond abnormal levels. Fuel and other essential items keep increasing by the day.


The standard of living in Ghana has now risen to unsustainable levels. Fuel and other necessities are becoming more expensive by the day.

In a tweet, the actress stated that politicians, not Satan, should be blamed for the issues mankind is facing on Earth.

“Do you believe Satan is here on Earth to make your life difficult?” I can promise you that it’s a politician!.”

However, some people who disagreed with her views made derogatory remarks about the actress.

In response to the remarks, Yvonne Nelson stated that the people deserve to suffer because they refuse to hold politicians and those in positions of power accountable.

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