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Former Attorney General, Martin A. Amidu has backed down on his legendary legal attempts at retrieving the GHC51.2 million wrongfully paid to embattled businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome by the State. Mr Amidu who was seeking the permission of Ghana’s Supreme Court to orally examine Mr Woyome on the controversial amount, announced before the Court Wednesday he wants the case withdrawn in view of the commitment by the Akufo-Addo’s government to retrieve the amount. When the case was recalled Wednesday,  Mr Amidu told the court constituted by a single judge, Justice Anin Yeboah, that the new assurances from the new government,…

File photo[/caption] Mr Timothy Nakoja, father of a 14 year old boy with cerebral palsy says his family is forced to lock the child indoors to enable them work and earn a living. He said, “We have tried countless times to get the boy admitted into school but to no avail, we are left with no option than to lock him up in a room while we go and earn a living on a daily basis.” Mr Nakoja was speaking in an interview with the media on the need for government to effectively implement the Inclusive Education Policy in Ghana. “We…

Otiko Afisa Djaba[/caption] The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba may have enjoyed the numbers from the majority New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament to get the nod as a minister, but the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) said they will not recognize her. According to the Member of Parliament for Odododiodio who is also as a member of the Vetting Committee, the general composure of Otiko Djaba does not qualify her to be a minister hence the decision by the Minority to abstain from her approval. Minority NDC on Tuesday was emphatic that they would…

Legal luminary, Sam Okudzeto, has urged activists of the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) to desist from raiding and vandalising state assets, stating Ghana is not a jungle but a civilised society. He said the NPP must take up the responsibility of educating its supporters to desist from destroying state assets. “We are not in the jungle. We are in a civilised society, where there are rules, there are laws. So we should allow the rules and laws to operate. Those kids need to be educated to make them understand,” Mr Okudzeto said In an interview with the Ghana News…

There seems to be no saving grace for highlife artiste, Kwabena Kwabena, who has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons in the last couple of weeks. With his marital turmoil still lingering, the artist has been caught up in yet another situation involving some grave contention with event organizers, ABBA Investment, which has led to the assault and detention of an official of the Events firm. Jingles, the Operations Manager for ABBA Investment was said to have served Kwabena at the premises of Metro TV this morning, a notice of a court injunction on Kwabena’s ‘Love Night’ Concert…

Isaac Asiamah[/caption] Minister-designate for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, says his outfit is committed to drawing investors into the country through the establishment of a research centre. According to Isaac Asiamah, the absence of an established data on the contribution of sports to the country’s GDP does not auger well for the country. Taking his turn at the ministerial vetting Tuesday, he said the establishment of this research center will make sports in Ghana attractive which is expected to draw investors into the country and also create jobs for the youth. “Sports is no more described as leisure, but a…

The Agric Chamber of Commerce is warning of imminent food shortage in the country if immediate steps are not taken to provide farmers with improved seeds. According to the chamber, about 88 per cent of farmers do not have access to these seed, hence are unable to expand their farms and also improve on their yields. Mr. Philip Abayori believes government should prioritize the supply of improved seeds and quality fertilizers can complete the work of these farmers. “…Seed are also important; almost 88 per cent of farmers are not using good seeds and that is also a deficiency that…

More than 500 members of one Chinese family have posed for the ultimate family photo. The pictures were taken at a Ren family reunion at Shishe village in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang. It was held last week during the Lunar New Year period, which is usually marked by the Chinese with large family gatherings and meals. Photographer Zhang Liangzong took the pictures with a drone in front of basalt formations near Shishe. He told the BBC that the Ren family, which originates from the village, can be traced back 851 years, but their family tree had not been updated…

More than 500 members of one Chinese family have posed for the ultimate family photo. The pictures were taken at a Ren family reunion at Shishe village in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang. It was held last week during the Lunar New Year period, which is usually marked by the Chinese with large family gatherings and meals. Photographer Zhang Liangzong took the pictures with a drone in front of basalt formations near Shishe. He told the BBC that the Ren family, which originates from the village, can be traced back 851 years, but their family tree had not been updated…

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