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Today’s Newspapers Headlines; Friday 1st July, 2022

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Alleged police officer involved in ‘protocol’ recruitment scam granted ₵300k bail

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   A Police Officer, known as General Sergeant Mark Kakah, who allegedly duped ₵361,300 from a lady and 42 others into the Ghana Police Service but failed has been granted bail. Appearing before the Accra Circuit Court for the second time, Kakah was admitted to bail in the sum of ₵300,000 with two sureties one to be justified. The substantive Judge, Mrs Ellen Ofei Ayeh, has adjourned the matter to July 27, 2022, for Case Management Conference. It has again ordered the prosecution to file disclosures. Charged with two counts of defrauding by false pretenses, Kakah pleaded not guilty. Prosecution led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fuseini Yakubu said the complainant Gifty Addobea was a trader residing at Tuobodom whiles Pius Kwasi Kwakye was a planner, residing at Techiman.  The prosecution said in June 2021 Kakah introduced himself as a Police Officer who had protocol slots to enlist persons into the Ghana Police at a fee ranging from ₵8,000 and ₵10,000. According to the pr

If you allow her to use sex toys, she can cheat on you – Rev Mrs Charlotte Oduro

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Marriage counsellor Rev Mrs Charlotte Oduro has shared her thoughts on sex toys and their impact on marriage and relationships. Speaking to Kwaku Manu in an interview, Rev Mrs Charlotte expressed her distaste for couples who use sex toys before, during and after sexual intercourse. According to her, using sex toys promotes cheating. “We have promoted certain things and allowed them permanency, which is destroying us. So today, after someone has slept with his wife, they still have to use a sex toy before they climax. “Please, I’m not here to rubbish anyone’s hustle. But as a Christain and a whole woman, when God created me he didn’t add any toy to me. Ask yourself, If you have to use sex toys when you are fit, what will happen when you are unfit to perform?” She confirmed the host’s submissions that using sex toys creates an avenue for women to explore options outside their spouses. “You are teaching her to cheat because you are making her aware that if she can use a toy to cheat, then

Inflation in Africa: Some subsidy programs prolonging situation – Jeff Gable

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  Sources:citinews The Head of FICC Research and Chief Economist at ABSA; Jeff Gable, says the consistent introduction of subsidies in the midst of global economic challenges will only prolong the effects of inflation in that country. According to him, governments in Africa must rather focus on slowing down demand for products rather than subsidizing the cost. Speaking at Citi TV and ISSER’s Cedi Summit in Accra on Monday, Jeff Gable said the drive to subsidize the cost of products in developing economies is forcing governments to use funds reserved for social and economic development to subsidize prices of goods. Mr. Gable suggested that some subsidies however remain important as part of the strategies to address inflation challenges.   “[In Nigeria for instance] almost all of the Federal Government’s funds that are to be set aside to pay for new hospitals, schools, construct roads and energy infrastructure is used to subsidize petrol… Prices are high because the demand for the produc

Poultry farmers lament over ₵30 compensation to bird flu infected farmers.

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Source: Lawrence Segbefia      The Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana is appealing to government to increase the compensation given to farmers whose birds are affected by Bird Flu. As part of measures to curb the disease from spreading, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the Veterinary Services Department are mandated to kill and properly dispose off infected birds, after which farmers will be compensated with ₵30 per bird. Speaking to Joy Business, the Vice President of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana, Kwame Ntim Duodu lamented that it takes farmers an average cost of ₵60 cedis to keep a single bird, hence the ₵30 is woefully inadequate. “A poultry farmer can spend about ₵60 to keep a bird. This includes feeding, electricity and chemicals. If the bird is affected by a flu and you say you want to give the farmer ₵30 to kill and bury the bird, the farmer is losing,” he said. He stated that the money is woefully inadequate and will not help the fight agains

High ranking judicial officer resigns over corruption allegations

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      Nigeria’s highest-ranking judicial officer Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned from his position. Multiple local reports say Mr Muhammad, Nigeria’s Chief Justice, resigned on the grounds of ill health.   His resignation comes amid allegations of corruption, nepotism and neglect of personnel welfare against him by other Supreme Court justices.   He denied the allegations, saying “judges in all climes are to be seen and not heard” and that the unprecedented public spat was “akin to dancing naked in the market square”. Mr Muhammad first became a justice of the top court in 2006 and became Nigeria’s Chief Justice in 2019 after the controversial removal of his predecessor by President Muhammadu Buhari. The next ranking justice is expected to be sworn in as a successor by President Buhari.

The former NDA CEO accused of forging signature in 10 million cedis cases of fraud.

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Source: MyJoyOnline.com   A former CEO of the Northern Development Athority (NDA) has petitioned Chief of Staff Akusua Frema Osei Opare for a fraud case involving him. Dr. Sulemana Anamzoya accused his successor, Sumaila Abdul Rahman, of forging the number and cashing in a contract worth 10.4 million in the petition. A copied two-page petition to President Akufo-Addo, describes how the government led by Sumaila Abdul Rahman committed fraud in his name. "Recently, as chief executive of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), I noticed a contract that I believe I signed when I awarded a consulting services contract to the A&Q Consortium (A&Q). Amount  10,400 cedis. Under the program. Infrastructure Poverty Eradication (IPEP), "Some of the documents seen by Joy News have been read.    According to him, the only contract given to A&Q during his tenure was 5.72 million cedis. In the petition, the former CEO stated on January 16, 2020 that the Departme

Nigerian state to arm residents against kidnap gangs.

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      The state government believes arming civilians will help deal with rising levels of insecurity   Nigerian authorities in the north-western Zamfara state have called on locals to arm themselves against criminal gangs in an attempt to deal with the increasing numbers of kidnappings and violent attacks. The Zamfara governor said he would issue hundreds of guns to those without training and directed the commissioner of police to issue licences. The authorities in Zamfara state say locals will first need to register before getting a weapon. Asking citizens to arm themselves against violent threats is always going to be controversial. But the local government believes that arming civilians will help deal with rising levels of insecurity in the area. In other measures, the governor of Zamfara has also ordered the closure of markets in three districts, banned the use of motorcycles and sales of petroleum products. A shoot-to-kill order has been given to anyone found using a mot

Akufo-Addo has received more money than any gov’t in Ghana but little to show for – Sammy Gyamfi.

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   Sources:3news.com   President  Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo  has received more money than any other president in Ghana but he has little projects to show for, the National Communications Officer of the  National Democratic Congress  (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi has said. Sammy Gyamfi who is a member of the pressure group, Arise Ghana, said the current government has received an amount of ¢500billion but there are no major projects such as schools and hospitals to point to as having been built from the funds. “President Akufo-Addo has had money more than any government. The last time we checked, he has received ¢500billion yet, he has not built hospitals and schools,” he said on the New Day show with Johnnie Hughes on TV3 Monday June 27 while speaking on the planned demonstration by the Arise Ghana. “This country is regressing,” he stressed. He further explained that the demonstration is intended to protest against the government for the untold hardship Ghanaians are going through at the momen

Today’s Newspapers Headlines; Monday 27th June, 2022

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Patrick Mawuyega get 7 years imprisonment for defiling 15 years old girl.

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      After helping with her homework, 24-year-old Tiler Patrick Mawuyega, who defiled a 15-year-old girl, was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Adenta District Court. Mawuyega said it was the victim who forced him to have sex with her. However, he was found guilty and charged with sexual assault. A court presided over by Mrs. Sedinam Awo Balokah found Mawuyega guilty of his own admission and sentenced him accordingly. Prosecutor's Office Secretary Maxwell Lanyo said the plaintiff was the victim's mother. Inspector   Lanyo said the applicant lived on the same premises as her family and lived in Mawuyega, Teiman. The prosecution said that around 12:00 pm on April 3, this year, the victim asked Mawuyega to help with her school mission. She said Mawuyega, who was training her victims, had sex with her. The prosecution said the victim later notified the plaintiff of the act and Mawuyega admitted the misconduct. On June 5, 2022 the petitioner reported the i

Man escapes prison by disguising himself as a woman

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Source : Oddity Central      Over the past couple of days, news headlines in the South American country of Paraguay have been dominated by “Gordito lindo” (Cute fatty), an inmate who managed to walk out of prison by dressing as a woman. On Sunday, César Ortiz, a supposed leader of the Rotela crime gang, escaped Tacumbú National Penitentiary by simply walking out through the front gate. Along with his freedom, he also earned the nickname “Gordito Lindo” or “Cute fatty”, because he disguised himself as a woman in order to fool the guards.   Photos and video footage released by Paraguayan authorities show the convicted criminal wearing a long hair wig, fake eyelashes, lipstick, fake fingernails and women’s clothing. His disguise made such an impression on the public that the “Gordito Lindo” nickname stuck. Ortiz made his daring escape after a conjugal visit. He entered the private room with a woman and walked out wearing an elaborate female disguise that managed t

Akufo-Addo traveling is beneficial to Ghana, what of yours? -Presidency to Ablakwa.

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In a frank statement, the presidency questioned the relevance of overseas travel by Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa, a high-ranking member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. "Sure, you might want to ask how our country has benefited from Hon. Ablakwa's overseas travel is, on the surface, to" inspect "Ghana's foreign missions. Do you travel as a high-ranking member of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee? This was announced by the Communications Director of Presidency Eugene Arhin office. His comments followed a recent tweet from  North Tongu, member of Parliament on details of President Akufo-Addo's trip to Belgium and Kigali in Rwanda. On Thursday (June 23), Ablakwa accused President Akufo-Addo of spending € 480,000 during his recent trip to the Pan-African vaccine project in Belgium and Kigali. Office of the presidency has denied the allegations in a statement, but a member of the north Tongu said, "We cannot justify President Akufo Addo

Found a missing man dead in the farm

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  The man, believed to be in his fifties, was found dead in a palm grove in Fumso, in the Adansi Asokwa district of the Ashanti region. The deceased left home a few weeks ago, but it is reported that he never returned. All attempts by his family to contact him were unsuccessful. Fumso's Ankobeahene, Nana Gyakye Gyeabur, reportedly found a lifeless corpse on Saturday morning. He told Adom News: He added that he could not immediately identify the deceased.