A group of Ghanaians believed to be gays based in Germany has sent a message to their critics for discriminating against them. In a video that has been widely circulated, the gays chastised Ghanaians for rejecting them and meting out inhuman treatment towards them. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/finance-ministry-clarifies-600-million-cedis-budget-allocation-on-agenda-111 According to them, they are currently residing in Germany which has been a haven for them despite their sexual orientation. Phil Collins who claims to be the President of all homosexuals in Ghana added that they are living their best life and that they are trending. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/homowo-may-this-year-s-festive-season-unite-us-as-one-people-king-tackie-tsuru-ii-videos-pics “We are here to have fun as a beautiful family. As you people always discriminate against us that we don’t have to exist in life, today we are existing in Germany. We are trending”, they said amidst laughter. This comes after they were backlashed after one of them tied the knot to his white gay partner in a plush ceremony. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Well, some netizens have also shared their views about this video. Read some comments below; bbl_bbl11 wrote; “Your face like my grandma’s cooking pot”. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco son_of_konadia added; “It’s sad”. maris5638 had this to say; “Name one woman that’s this extra. Women don’t act like this”. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t mamaga_abla also stated; “Holy Ghost fire”. Watch the video below; Source: GHPAGE

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says, the decision to extend instructional hours in Public Basic Schools as directed by the Municipal Director of Education for New Juaben South, in the Eastern Region is arbitrary and an imposition on teachers and must be withdrawn with immediate effect. According to the largest teacher Union, the directive has violated the current Collective Agreement and Code of Conduct for Staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES) assigned in 2017 between teacher unions and GES. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco The letter was written to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa by Mr. Thomas Tanko Musah, the General Secretary of GNAT said, the Union’s attention has been drawn to a circular from the Municipal Director of Education, New Juaben South, in the Eastern Region, titled: TO ALL HEADS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS: EXTENSION OF INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS IN ALL PUBLIC BASIC SCHOOLS. The letter has informed the Heads that Instructional hours in all public Basic Schools in the Municipality at all levels have been extended, with the schools to now start classes at 8.00 hours GMT, and close at 15.00 hours GMT, effective Monday, 23 August 2021 until otherwise directed. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t GNAT said, they find this directive unacceptable, and against the letter and spirit of Article 3.3 of the Code of Conduct for Staff of the Ghana Education Service specifically, a) Article 3.3(i) which reads: Working hours per day shall be as prescribed by law, b) Article 3.3 (ii): Contact hours for staff and time for reporting for duty shall be determined through negotiations by GES and the Unions, and Article 3.3 READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco (iv): A staff may be required to work beyond the required time in certain circumstances to be determined by the head, or GES, and the Unions. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) further argued that the circular offends Section 13 of the Collective Agreement for Staff within the Ghana Education Service (GES), August 2020, specifically, Section 13.2 which stipulates that: All other conditions of Work shall be determined by a Joint Negotiating Committee, made up of ten (10) persons each from the Government Team and the Union. They include 1. Hours of work, Contact hours. “We again make reference to the Press Statement o the Pre-tertiary Education Unions (GNAT, NAGRAT, and CCT-GH), of 10 August 2021, and the item on Contact and Working Hours, in which we reminded the Ghana Education Service, that the hour's teachers are required to work per day and per week should be determined by the Ghana Education Service and the Teacher Unions, as required by the Collective Agreement.” The letter said “We are not sure whether the directive is general for all schools across the country, or an initiative of the New Juaben South Directorate of Education on its own accord, and for whatever reason. “Whatever it is, the Ghana National Association of Teachers, GNAT, finds it a breach of Union trust and practice, within the context of the Code of Conduct for staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES), both documents being the regulatory frameworks for education in the country.” “In the light of the above, we find the directive arbitrary and an imposition, since it has not arisen out of any consultations between the concerned parties (1.e. the Ghana Education Service and the Unions). We, therefore, call for its immediate withdrawal and to serve notice that any attempt to force it on teachers would be resisted fiercely.” GNAT said. According to Thomas Tanko Musah, the Association hopes the Ghana Education Service would see reason, and listen to them accordingly, to engender industrial peace in the country. The Association has also made reference to key documents as enclosed in the letter to ease and support their argument. The attached documents include photocopies of the relevant stipulations of the Code of Conduct for the Staff of the Ghana Education Service, the Collective Agreement tor Teaching Staff within the Ghana Education Service (GES), a portion of the Press Statement referred to, and the circular from the New Juaben South Directorate of Education. Credit: Coverghana.com

Celebrated Ghanaian Sports Journalist, Daniel Kwaku Yeboah has described Lionel Messi’s exit from one of Spain’s biggest football clubs, Barcelona as an unfortunate incident. According to him, the football god had no intentions of leaving his former club. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/homowo-may-this-year-s-festive-season-unite-us-as-one-people-king-tackie-tsuru-ii-videos-pics In a video sighted by Thinknewsonline.com, Mr. Kwaku Yeboah said “This idea of Messi having to look for a club came in when La Liga said that if Barcelona is not supporting La Liga to bring onboard the CVC deal as regards to the Tv rights, then we will also not bend the rules for you to sign Messi, so it was just an unfortunate incident. He had no plans of leaving” The Seasoned Journalist further added that when the unfortunate incident happened, it left the Former Barcelona play-maker with no option than to make a choice. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures “His opinion thinks that PSG can help him to achieve his aim by winning more royals and I believe that if Pochettino is able to work well, they will win a lot of trophies” Sharing his thoughts on whether Messi will ever return to Barcelona, Mr. Yeboah was confident that the player will one day return as a Technical Advisor and not a player. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco “He will come back as a technical person not as a footballer because believe you me, these PSG people, they do not sell players. No club worth its sort will let a player like Messi leave and money is not a problem for PSG. Watch the video below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Popular Ghanaian dancehall singer, Shatta Wale has found love again and has taken to social media to flaunt his new love and has used it to throw shades at his former girlfriend, Michy. The Ayo hitmaker was definitely left with a broken heart after his relationship with his baby mama, Michy ended and you would recall that split was shrouded with controversies as some gossipmongers as well as insiders made various allegations about what led to their split. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/homowo-may-this-year-s-festive-season-unite-us-as-one-people-king-tackie-tsuru-ii-videos-pics Some alleged that Michy took their son, Majesty, and one of Shatta Wale’s cars and left his home at Adjiriganor and their separation was the only way out due to irreconcilable differences as Michy accused Shatta Wale of physical and emotional abuse and cheating on her. Well about three years after their Shatta Wale born Charles Nii Armah Mensah has found some happiness in a dog where he is getting the love and comfort he thinks he deserves. This dog according to the ‘My Level’ hitmaker was a gift from his colleague Medikal as he thanked him for giving him what he described as a ‘sweet girlfriend’ and threw a subtle shot at Michy saying that at least this new girlfriend will always stay at home. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Shatta Wale wrote: “Thank you @amgmedikal for this sweet girlfriend. At least this one will always stay home," Below is a picture of Shattawale's new girlfriend: Source: myinfo.com.gh

Bishop David Oyedepo, a popular Nigerian clergyman and televangelist, argued in a new sermon that earphones are specially meant to stifle people’s advancement in life. According to him, this occurrence denies Christians access to listen to God and that is how Satan takes advantage of the situation to lead them down a path of doom. During the sermon, he said: “We live in a very rowdy time. Young generation, please listen to me. All these things you plug in your ear is to block your way forward. It is designed by the devil to block your way forward. No time to hear from God. Many have never heard anything from God. They even plug it in anywhere, on the streets. Noise, noise, noise! Zero access to divine guidance. Noise in the morning, afternoon, night. We had a situation in South Korea, I saw it in one publication. Now 10,000 Churches were said to close down within 10 years, an average of 1,000 Churches per year. Why? Children, young people will sit down in Church (with earphones): don’t hear nothing Sir" He continued that, "In fact, Service would end, we were told and they won’t know until they look around and see there is nobody around. Then they will leave. It is as terrible as that. The devil wants to destroy the fate of the future generation. Very soon, he wants to wipe away the Bible hard copy from your hand so you can be browsing nonsense even in Church. Nonsense in Church. You will think they are writing what you are saying? No. (Demonstrates someone busy on a mobile device), he hears Amen, (echoes) Amen (absentmindedly).” Source: GHPage

Prophet Kumchacha has finally added his voice to the viral video of Anglican priest Fr. Larbi kissing students from St. Monica’s colleague of Education in Kumasi. Prophet Kumchacha who was a guest on Best Entertainment Show with Halifax Ansah Addo stated that is not right for any pastor or man of God to plant a kiss on ladies or a woman he isn’t married to. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/homowo-may-this-year-s-festive-season-unite-us-as-one-people-king-tackie-tsuru-ii-videos-pics According to him, that act is a devilish act and should be condemned by all. He added that the holy kiss mentioned in the Bible doesn’t mean pastors should be kissing women or church members anyhow. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Watch the video below: Credit: GHPage

The King of the Ga State, Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II on Saturday the 21st August, 2021, visited the King Tackie Tawiah Mausoleum, the Royal Ancestral mausoleums of the Ga State and other sacred places in some parts of Accra to climax the annual Homowo festivities. Clad in red, and accompanied by his elders, queen mothers, Asofoiatsemei from various parts of Accra including Nungua, Osu, Kwabenya and a large crowd all clad in red, a sign of seriousness, grief at the loss of loved ones and the use of palm oil to prevent soiling of clothes, and in a show of massive support, the Ga Mantse sprinkled kpokpoi and poured libation on the sacred graves amidst drumming, singing of Asafo songs and the firing of muskets. It is customary and a tradition to visit the Royal mausoleums every year to sprinkle kpokpoi, to complete the Homowo festival in Ga Mashie. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video This evidently tells us that the festival is not only for the living, but the dead are also partakers, they are respected and remembered. This unique occasion of the annual Homowo festival, celebrated by the people of GA state within the country, is always accompanied by the sprinkling of “Kpokpoi”, a traditional festive food made from maize and palm nut soup as a sign of shaming and hooting at hunger. The King of the Ga State, King Dr. Tackie Teiko Tsuru II and his very large entourage, visited the King Tackie Tawiah Mausoleum at the Accra Brewery premises, the Royal Mausoleum at Tesano, the King Tackie Tawiah Statue at Makola and some other parts of Accra. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-fighter-akufo-addo-wins-chieftaincy-title-okogyeaman-odomankoma-in-bono-region-pics The Ga Mantse at each Mausoleum, poured libation on behalf of all bereaved families, and sprinkled Kpokpoi on the various tombs of the departed loved ones and said prayers for their souls. All family members who had their relatives buried there brought their traditional drinks for the pouring of libation. At the Accra Brewery Mausoleum, where it is believed King Tackie I was buried, the Ga Mantse toured the entire facility sprinkling kpokpoi and said prayers for both the living and the dead. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco The Ga Mantse and his entourage thereafter, took to the streets and marched peacefully from Accra Brewery through CMB, UTC, Makola, Rawlings Park, and Post Office in Accra to the Ga Paramount Stool House, amidst the firing of muskets and singing of Asafo songs. The march by the Ga Mantse and his entourage, was greeted by a huge crowd mostly market women and other pedestrians who hailed him, singing his praises and wished him well as he leads the Ga State. The event also saw various 'Asafo' groups such as Teiko Tsuru We Asafo, Ga Asafo ,Osu Asafo, Krowor (Nungua) Asafo, Kwabenya Asafo, Ga Mantse Royal Guards,other Asafoiatsemei, Asafoianyemei and various other Asafo groups with pomp and pageantry, a real sight to behold. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t The High Priestess at the Ga paramount Stool house, Ga Mantse Afieye asserted that this year’s Homowo celebration has been a more successful and glorious one, quite different from the previous years, a sign of stability, peace and unity within the Ga State. Below are some pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

New Juabeng Senior High School at the Eastern Region of Ghana, Koforidua has caused a massive stir online after three of their girls wowed netizens with their twerking. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/finance-ministry-clarifies-600-million-cedis-budget-allocation-on-agenda-111 It’s appropriate to twerk during Entertainment times but it’s very wrong and bad when students do it in class and at incorrect times. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/homowo-may-this-year-s-festive-season-unite-us-as-one-people-king-tackie-tsuru-ii-videos-pics This was captured during their SRC celebration, these three girls got the whole crowd jumping and laughing out loud with their twerking ability. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Watch the video below: Credit: Occupygh.com

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has lost its Branch Youth Organiser of Ketan in the Essikado Constituency, Western Region. The deceased, Joseph Amissah, popularly known as Etoo, reportedly died in a car accident on Sunday. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/finance-ministry-clarifies-600-million-cedis-budget-allocation-on-agenda-111 The party’s National Youth Organiser, George Opare Addo, broke the news on his Facebook page. He shared a photo of Mr. Amissah coupled with a commiseration message to the family. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/homowo-may-this-year-s-festive-season-unite-us-as-one-people-king-tackie-tsuru-ii-videos-pics Watch the photo below: Credit: Adomfmonline.com

The Police in Sunyani has arrested a new suspect in the murder of the three persons at Abesim, near Sunyani in the Bono Region. Speaking to the media, the Director of Public Affairs, Ghana Police Service, Alexander Kwaku Obeng, did not reveal the name of the new suspect but stated that this is the second arrest the Police have made since the deceased were found in the home of the first suspect. The unnamed suspect joins the first suspect, 28-year-old Richard Appiah in Police custody. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/finance-ministry-clarifies-600-million-cedis-budget-allocation-on-agenda-111 The first suspect, Richard Appiah, a 28-year-old architect, is alleged to have murdered a 12-year-old, a 15-year-old, and a yet-to-be-identified man. The bodies were found in his living quarters in Alaska, near Abesim, on Friday, August 20, 2021. The Director of Public Affairs said that the two are expected to assist the Police in investigating the case. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/homowo-may-this-year-s-festive-season-unite-us-as-one-people-king-tackie-tsuru-ii-videos-pics Supt. Kwaku Obeng stated that the IGP has directed a homicide investigation team from the CID Headquarters in Accra to take over the investigation. “The remains are being moved to the Ghana Police Service hospital morgue in Accra for forensic analysis to be done to support the investigation,” he added. He revealed that clinical psychologists and counselors have also been deployed to support and counsel persons affected by the murder including the families, some community members, and the Police who led the search. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures He also called for public support to help resolve the case immediately. “We are aware that Police alone cannot solve all issues in incidents like this and the public is very critical in the Police investigation process. Therefore, two liaison officers have been selected and will avail their services from tomorrow [Monday].” “This will be spearheaded by the Bono region Police Command. Their work is to liaise with families affected and Police so that we will be able to know how far we have gone into the accident investigation and issues that bother the family members. Through them, the administration will know and deliver swift redress,” he added. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco Background The Police in Sunyani on Friday, August 20, arrested a man for allegedly killing two children. 28-year-old Richard Appiah, was arrested after the father of one of his victims, Louis Agyemang Junior, aged 12, reported him to the Police. According to the Police statement sighted by JoyNews, the victim’s father, 56-year-old Thomas Adjei, reported that the suspect, who is also his stepson, had come for Louis around 5:30 pm on Friday, August 20. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t However, at about 10 pm, Mr. Adjei said his younger son had still not returned home. Accompanied by his four brothers, the complainant arrested the suspect, who he believed knew the whereabouts of the 12-year-old boy, and brought him to the station for questioning. The Police, together with the complainant and suspect, then proceeded to the house where the suspect resides in the Alaska area near Abesim. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco The statement revealed that the team found the deceased lying in a supine position in a room, while another murdered person was found in a different room. During a further search of the house, pieces of flesh suspected to be parts of a different person were found in a double-door fridge. The name of that deceased was given as Stephen, aged 15 years. Parents of the other victims are yet to identify their bodies. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-fighter-akufo-addo-wins-chieftaincy-title-okogyeaman-odomankoma-in-bono-region-pics Credit: Myjoyonline.com

A 28-year-old architect has been arrested at Abesim near Sunyani for allegedly killing about three children and keeping some meat suspected to be human in a fridge. The suspect, Richard Appiah who is also a surveyor is alleged to have murdered his stepbrother and two other boys aged between 12 and 15 years. The body of one of the victims was cut into pieces and some of the parts were allegedly kept in a double door fridge found in one of the rooms in the house where Appiah lived. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Appiah was arrested by some relations of one of the victims aged 12 and other members of the community. A relative of one of the victims is said to have reported to the Sunyani police about his missing son on August 20, 2021, at about 10:10 pm. He told the police that Appiah had come for his 12-year-old son at about 5:30 pm but the young boy could not be traced. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco About an hour and a half later, some relatives of the suspect returned to the police station with Appiah on suspicion of knowing the whereabouts of the 12-year-old boy. Police together with the complainants and suspect proceeded to Appiah's rented self-contained house in the Alaska area near Abesim and found the boy dead and lying in a supine position in one of the rooms. A search in the house found another deceased having been murdered and kept in one of the rooms. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t A further search in the room led to the police finding pieces of meat suspected to be human parts of a different person in a double-door fridge. The Police in collaboration with some members of the community arrested Richard Appiah, the suspect, who is currently in Police custody assisting investigations. Community commended The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Police Public Affairs Directorate told Graphic Online that the Inspector General of Police, Dr Geroge Akuffo Dampare, has directed the National Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide technical support to Bono Regional CID to investigate the matter to its logical conclusion. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco He has also commended the police and the community for the swift response in arresting the suspect, saying that civil-police collaboration should be deepened to promote peace and security in society. Below is a copy of the statement: Source: Graphic Online

Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, says it stands by its claim that the Food and Nutrition Practical 3 Examination questions in the ongoing 2021 WASSCE leaked. The group’s Executive Director, Kofi Asare, first made known his claims via his Facebook page. However, WAEC at a press conference rejected the claims, saying they are untrue. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco Mrs. Addy-Lamptey explained that guidelines for the Food and Nutrition Practical are however released early to help schools prepare adequately for the practical examination. “It is purely to enable the teachers to prepare for the conduct of the actual paper, which was taken on Friday, 20th August,” Mrs. Addy-Lamptey said. “The paper clearly contains only guidelines and was already in the public domain, hence we are surprised that somebody picks it up and refers to it as a leaked document,” she added. https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t In reaction to WAEC’s denial, the Executive Director of the Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, insisted that the leakage indeed occurred. He however called for the digitization of the conduct of the exam to minimize human interference. “The questions for the Food and Nutrition Practical 3 which was written on Friday, August 20, 2021, got leaked at exactly 11:08 am on a telegram platform. We have shared the evidence with the media and we have also shared it with the Ministry of Education and anyone who wants to very it can go and do so” he noted. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco Past tensions with Africa Education Watch WAEC considered suing Africa Education Watch earlier in 2021 over a report on its assessment of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The report alleged a number of irregularities witnessed during the period of the examination. But WAEC said the report was fraught with factual inaccuracies and misleading. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-fighter-akufo-addo-wins-chieftaincy-title-okogyeaman-odomankoma-in-bono-region-pics The 2020 WASSCE had some papers leaked before the exams. Confidential information on examiners was also leaked, prompting a report to the Cyber Crime Department of the Ghana Police Service by WAEC. Source: Citinewsroom