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02 Jan

Errors In Mahama’s Election Petition Unpardonable – Legal Practitioner

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsErrors In Mahama’s Election Petition Unpardonable – Legal Practitioner

Errors In Mahama’s Election Petition Unpardonable – Legal Practitioner Private Legal Practitioner in Ghana and Member of the British Bar, Ralph Poku-Adusei, says the errors associated with the election petition filed by lawyers of the defected flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, are unpardonable and same has dragged the legal profession into public ridicule. "The mistakes, omissions and clerical errors in the petition as filed by lawyers for the NDC flagbearer in the just ended 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections are unacceptable. In fact, the nature of the mistakes in the petition reduces the confidence the public has…

02 Jan

Anglican Bishop Praises Dr. Bawumia’s Spokesperson For Decency, Humility And Honesty

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsAnglican Bishop Praises Dr. Bawumia's Spokesperson For Decency, Humility And Honesty

Anglican Bishop Praises Dr. Bawumia's Spokesperson For Decency, Humility And Honesty The Anglican Archbishop of the Internal Province of Ghana and Diocesan Bishop of Kumasi, Most. Rev. Prof. Daniel Yinka Sarfo, has had very encouraging words for the Spokesperson of the Vice President, Dr. Gideon Boako. The man of God who has been watching the young economist at a distance, is full of praise for Dr. Boako’s decency, humility and honesty which are traits of his boss Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Giving the commendation at the December 31st Watch night service, the renowned Theologian could not help but call Dr. Boako…

02 Jan

Solskjaer Claims Man Utd Are ‘One Step Further’ To Being In The Title Race

Jackson Odom KpakpoSportsSolskjaer Claims Man Utd Are 'One Step Further' To Being In The Title Race

Solskjaer Claims Man Utd Are 'One Step Further' To Being In The Title Race Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are 'one step further' to being in the title shake-up after they moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool. Anthony Martial's opener and Bruno Fernandes' second-half penalty were enough for United to hold on and beat Aston Villa, who had earlier equalised through Bertrand Traore. And while Solskjaer refused to get carried away with his side's position in the table, he believes their 'immense' improvement in the past 12 months means they can be counted as contenders. 'I…

02 Jan

Lampard Confident Werner Will Find Goal Scoring Form

Jackson Odom KpakpoSportsLampard Confident Werner Will Find Goal Scoring Form

Lampard Confident Werner Will Find Goal Scoring Form Recent Chelsea signing Timo Werner last found the target back in November, but manager Frank Lampard backed the forward to start delivering. Frank Lampard believes it is only a matter of time before Timo Werner starts scoring on a regular basis. Werner last scored for Chelsea on 7 November and the Germany international – signed from RB Leipzig for a reported £47.5million in June – has netted just four times in 16 Premier League games. But the 24-year-old was again backed by manager Lampard, whose side host Manchester City on Sunday. "In…

02 Jan

Agyemang-Badu Retires From National Team

Jackson Odom KpakpoSportsAgyemang-Badu Retires From National Team

Agyemang-Badu Retires From National Team Ghanaian International Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has announced his retirement from International football after being absent for a while. The 30-year old midfielder after helping Ghana to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2009 had his first Black Stars call up for a major tournament in 2010 after he was selected for the Nation’s Cup in Angola. He went ahead to make 76 appearances and scored 11 goals. He took to his Instagram account to announce his retirement from Ghana’s senior national team on December 31,2020.

02 Jan

NDC Can’t Stop Akufo-Addo’s Swearing-In – Samson Lardy Anyenini

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsNDC Can’t Stop Akufo-Addo’s Swearing-In – Samson Lardy Anyenini

NDC Can’t Stop Akufo-Addo’s Swearing-In – Samson Lardy Anyenini Private legal practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini has proffered that the swearing-in of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as president on January 7, 2021 will happen despite the petition by the National Democratic Congress at the Supreme Court of the country. According to him, precedence as witnessed in 2012 shows that the swearing-in of the president will happen irrespective of the petition. He, however, noted that in the event that the NDC wins the petition, the Supreme Court will make provisions for how the country will be administered. Samson Anyenini asserted that should the relief being sought…

02 Jan

Even If Nobody Voted For Akufo-Addo, Angels Would’ve Descended To Vote – Owusu Bempah

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsAngels Would’ve Descended To Vote - Owusu Bempah, Even If Nobody Voted For Akufo-Addo

Even If Nobody Voted For Akufo-Addo, Angels Would’ve Descended To Vote - Owusu Bempah The founder and leader of the Glorious Word and Power Ministry, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah says President Akufo-Addo would have still won the December 7 elections even if electorates had decided not to vote at all. His revelation rubbishing claims by the opposition NDC that the elections were rigged. According to him, President Akufo-Addo will complete his four-year tenure to the glory of God despite the evil machinations by some unseen hands against him. In his first prophesy delivered at the 31st December watch night, Rev.…

02 Jan

Enhancing The Image Of Zoomlion Through The Media: Patricia Ofori Atta’s Perspective

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsEnhancing The Image Of Zoomlion Through The Media: Patricia Ofori Atta’s Perspective

Enhancing The Image Of Zoomlion Through The Media: Patricia Ofori Atta’s Perspective The media undoubtedly is the game changer in every sphere of life depending on how one uses it to their advantage. There is no gainsaying the fact that the media is a good servant but a bad master, however the ultimate role the media plays in image building can not be underestimated. And fortunately a lot of companies have benefited from that image enhancement role of the media. Most often the success stories of those organizations have invariably been hinged on a strategist who acts as a catalyst…

01 Jan

Parliament Announces ‘Strictly By Invitation’ Programme To Inaugurate President-Elect

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsParliament Announces ‘Strictly By Invitation’ Programme To Inaugurate President-Elect

Parliament Announces ‘Strictly By Invitation’ Programme To Inaugurate President-Elect The Parliament of Ghana has announced a programme outlining activities to dissolve the 7th Parliament and inaugurate the 8th, as well as inaugurate President elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The activities are strictly by invitation, according to a press release issued by Director of Public Affairs, Kate Addo. According to the release, the current 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana will stand dissolved at midnight of January 6, 2021. Before then however, President Akufo-Addo will deliver the final State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, 5th January, at 10am…

01 Jan

Ghana Signs Contract To Reconstruct Accra-Tema Highway

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsGhana Signs Contract To Reconstruct Accra-Tema Highway

Ghana Signs Contract To Reconstruct Accra-Tema Highway Government of Ghana has sign a contract with Portuguese conglomerate Mota-Engil, Engenharia E Constructao Africa S. A for the design and construction of the Accra-Tema Motorway into 5-lanes on both sides and other extension projects. As part of the contract, the existing 19.5kilometre motorway is to be reconstructed and expanded into a two-lane dual carriageway for the freeway and a three-lane dual carriageway for the urban highway. The freeway will remain concrete surfacing whilst the urban highway will be in asphaltic concrete with paved shoulders.