The Government of Ghana is to borrow a little above ¢2 billion in fresh funds between June and August 2021, the latest Issuance Calendar released by the Finance Ministry has revealed. According to Joy News, the government plans to issue about ¢21.96 billion, out of which ¢19.86 billion will be used to pay a maturing debt or rollover maturities. A chunk of the funds to be mobilized will come from the 91-day Treasury bills, a clear intention of the government’s quest to reduce foreign borrowing, but could crowd out the private sector from access to funds on the domestic market. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws The new funds are expected to finance government projects outlined in the 2021 Budget. In terms of the period, the government will borrow as much as GH¢8.13 billion in the month of July 2021, the highest among the three months. According to the calendar, the government will issue ¢11.2 billion via the 91-day Treasury bills, whilst ¢1.71 billion will be mobilized through the issuance of the 182-day T-bills. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures ¢1.8 billion each is, however, expected to be raised from the 3-year, 6-year, and 7-year bonds respectively. Also, ¢1 billion is expected to be raised through the issuance of a 10-year bond in the month of August 2021. Whilst ¢1.45 billion is expected to be raised via a one-year bill, ¢1.2 billion will be mobilized through the issue of the two-year bond. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco According to the government, it will issue the 91-day and 182-day weekly and the 364-day bill bi-weekly. Securities of 2-year up to 10-year will be issued through the book-building method. The government was expected to have borrowed ¢4.12 billion in fresh funds in the second quarter of this year which will end this month. Remember, Ghana’s public debt stock rose by ¢13billion to hit ¢304.6 billion in March 2021, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Summary of Economic and Financial Data disclosed. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t Credit: Phoenix News

The Inspector-General of Police James Oppong Boanuh has sent a strong warning to the Association of Banks in the country to provide armoured vehicles to carting their currencies by the close of June 2021 or risk losing police escorts. The call comes after a young police officer met his untimely death at Adedekpo, a suburb of Jamestown, a community in Accra on Monday at 11 am after some unknown robbers shot him and made away with monies after robbing a van he was protecting. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws In a statement by Thinknewsonline.com and signed by the Director of Police, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sheila Abayi-Buckman, said "The IGP is also reminding the Asociation of Bankers to provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting currencies by the close of June 2021 as earlier agreed between them and the Police Service, lest the Police withdraws its officers for escort duties" However, the IGP has directed the Director-General, Criminal Investigation Department to take the investigation into the attack on a bullion van at Adedenkpo, a suburb of James Town in Accra on 14th June 2021, which led to the murder of a police officer. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures It said "Preliminary investigation shows that unidentified armed men on a number of motorbikes crossed the bullion van which was on a pay/collection errand at about 1100 hours and shot at the police officer who was on escort duty on the van, killing him instantly" The statement further revealed that the armed men also fired sporadically in the air and on the driver, who sustained gun wounds and is responding to treatment. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco The Police say a hawker was also killed by the armed men when one of the two ladies on the bullion van stepped out and run towards the deceased seller's direction. It is emerging that both ladies on the van (tellers of Mon Tran) escaped unhurt but were sent to the hospital to be treated for trauma. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t Meanwhile, the IGP is making anyone with information on the James Town robbery incident should contact the nearest Police Station or call the Investigation Team on 0262122086, 0244994564 or 0244280001. Below are pictures and video: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

A Police Officer has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers in an attack on a bullion van at Adedenpo near James Town in Accra Monday. Information on the attack is sketchy but reports say the officer who was with the National SWAT team of the Police was escorting the money in the vehicle and was seated in the front seat. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey The development comes in the wake of increased reports of robberies in parts of the country especially Accra, Kumasi, and parts of the Eastern region. The Police say reports of the attack have reached them. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws More soon… Watch the video below: Credit: Starr Fm

The Former Board Chairman of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Mr. Kwame Sowu, on Sunday, June 13, donated relief items and cash worth some twenty thousand Ghana Cedis to the tidal waves’ victims of Salakorfe in the Ketu South Municipality. The relief items included bags of rice, sugar, gari, sachet water, cartons of mosquito coil, boxes of toilet soap, Omo washing detergent among others. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco Presenting the items to the community members, in the company of the MCE for Ketu South, Elliot Edem Agbenorwu, Mr. Sowu indicated that this was a quick response to the plight of the people, as there was no time for elaborate planning. "Like most people living outside this community, I also saw the news item on television and on social media. I saw the devastation the sea had wrecked on our people. So I quickly rallied a few friends so we can respond to the distress calls" he added. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case Receiving the items on behalf of the community, Assembly Members for Amutinu and Agavedzi electoral areas respectively, Mr. Sylvester Kumawu and Mr. Eben Assan called on Mr. Sowu to extend the pleas of the people of Salakorfe to the powers that be, to provide a lasting solution to the perennial problem. After touring the ruins left behind by the ravaging sea, Mr. Sowu assured the victims and the entire community, that he and his friends will echo their cries in the appropriate quarters to get the needed attention. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc "This is the least we can do as citizens of this land. A more comprehensive response will surely come from the government, but this is the least we can also do to help our people in the interim", Kwame Sowu said. Below are some pictures: Credit: Chris Essikpe

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has hinted that Ghana's election onto the United Nations Security Council is a blessing to the entire African Continent. According to her, the election of Ghana onto the council is apt since there are major challenges the continent is facing. She further explained that it will give the world opportunity to address those issues to the core. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco Ghana on the 11th of June got elected onto the United Nations Security Council after garnering 185 votes out of the total 190 votes cast. This will be the fourth time the country has held a seat on the UN Security Council after we faced competition from Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo but emerged as victors. Speaking at the Information Minister's meet the press series, Madam Ayorkor Botchwey said “The African Continent has a wide range of challenges which includes security crisis, food security, climate changes, etc and Ghana's election on the council will help address the majority of these challenges” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case The former MP for Anyaa Sowutuom, Madam Ayorkor Botchwey added that the African continent believed in Ghana thus the vote as she says the country will be the voice of African on Global matter which includes Climate changes and their effect on Africa as a whole. Speaking on the ECOWAS summit, she said “It is expected that all Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS with exception of Mali will participate in the summit. Also, the President of the commission, the Vice President, or Commission and Support Staff of the Commission will be part of the meeting. They are already in Accra, ahead of these meetings” She revealed the Former President of Nigeria, His Excellency Goodluck Jonathan will be the special guest for the upcoming summit. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc The Former President of Nigeria will be expected to present a report on Mali following an assignment he was tasked with. Speaking on the covid vaccines, “When we were at the European Union at Brussels not long ago, they gave us an indication that they looking at some countries that will be supported to manufacture vaccines and a case was made that Ghana should be one of those countries and it's been looked at. Ghana is being looked at as one of the countries for the manufacturing of vaccines because already, the President has a team in place and they are looking at not just the manufacturing but also, coming up with our own vaccines” Madam Shirley also noted that with a population of over 1.2 billion people, Africa does not have a facility for manufacturing the covid-19 vaccines. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey Speaking on Ghana’s current condition on its relationship with Russia, she said “Excellent! W have no problems whatsoever with Russia. Now when it comes to engagements concerning procurements or whatever, the first step is for the Foreign Ministry to engage the Embassy here because Russia is represented here by an Ambassador. I had discussions with the Russian Ambassador on Ghana’s desire to purchase vaccines from Russia” She noted that she also extended to dialogue to India and China on the issue of vaccines. “It is difficult even if you have money to procure vaccines from the source. It is almost impossible because just as Ghana is looking for vaccines to buy, all other nations are looking for vaccines to buy” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t She told Journalists that her outfit made contacts adding that they still continue to pursue in the quest to secure the vaccines. “Yes, from the beginning, we were involved but I can assure you that it is difficult to procure vaccines directly from manufacturers. His Excellency the President made calls at his level and I also made calls at my level. Apart from speaking to the High Commissioner, I made calls at my level. It was just impossible to get these vaccines” she noted. Below is a video: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Ghanaian Actress and Movie Producer, Tracey Boakye has celebrated the first birthday of her daughter’ Nana Akua Nhyira in a grand style. The happy mother of two has taken to her IG page to wish for God’s blessings on her cute daughter who has turned aged 1 today – Wednesday, May 12, 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case The controversial actress premiered an old video of her daughter letting the world know that her daughter is one year old. In a video sighted by one of our reporters, she showed how her daughter looks like the day she gave birth to her. She captioned it as; On this day last year, 12/05/2020, my asss was SHAKING, HAD TO PREPARE FOR THE HOSPITAL COS DOCTOR SAID YOU WERE COMING OUT THE FOLLOWING DAY, OMG ! I was a bit nervous , but I gathered VIM . DADDY SAYS YOU’RE PRETTIER THAN ME, but eny3 hweee . I CANT WAIT TO CELEBRATE YOU TOMORROW MY LOVE @nana_akua_nhyira_. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc Since then, her fans have stormed the comments section of the post to wish Nana Akua Nhyira a happy birthday. Below are some videos: Credit: gossips24.com

Shatta Wale and Arnold finally gave peace a chance after ‘fighting’ each other for hours on Saturday night The Shatta Movement boss was captured at the latter part of the United Showbiz show exchanging pleasantries with Arnold READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations They appeared to have set aside their differences and squashed whatever feud that went on during the show Perhaps with a clear understanding of this thing called ‘Showbiz’, watching these two throw ‘punches’ at each other on live TV is less likely to affect one’s blood pressure. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures After trading insults and conflicting statements for hours on LIVE TV, Dancehall Artiste Shatta Wale finally made peace with entertainment pundit, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo. The atmosphere in the studios of UTV on June 12, 2021, so tensed that viewers at home could feel the heat between these two whose arguments nearly resulted in physical punches. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws But after series of interventions from the host and other members of the panel, the two finally smoked the peace pipe. They were captured goofing around each other, exchanging handshakes and hugs at the near end of the show. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures If you missed it, watch the video below: Credit: Ghanaweb

Thirty-Three (33) Foreign Diplomats on Friday, June 11, joined the Forestry Commission to mark this year's Green Ghana Day in Accra. The beautiful event brought under one umbrella High Commissioners and representatives from Britain, Colombia, Togo, South Africa, Mexico, Holy City of Vatican, Canada, Morrocco, Senegal, Rwanda, European Union, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Palestine, Spain, Italy, Mali, Zambia among others. Addressing the gathering, Deen of the Diplomatic Corp, Her Excellency Turbay Quintero "I am really happy to be with you today on behalf of the people of Colombia and the Diplomatic corp. We greet the President of Ghana, President Akufo-Addo, and congratulate him on such a wonderful and great initiative. This is not only for the nation, Ghana but strengthening the potential of Africa to the world" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case She added that the Foreign Diplomat joined the Green Ghana Day celebration to support the initiative, strengthen the diplomatic relationship, and also help in making lives sustainable. Ambassador Turbay Quintero said "Today, we are 33 and we came to plant or seedlings knowing it will become a big beautiful healthy tree. We are here also to express the solidarity with the people of Ghana and Africa ad we want you to understand that we are with you for a greener Ghana and greener Africa" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc She commended President Akufo-Addo for setting high standards for Ghanaians adding that the Foreign Diplomats will not relent on their decision of making Ghana and Africa greener" Speaking to some Journalists at the event, British High Commissioner to Ghana, Ian Walker lauded the Forestry Commission for the great initiative and urged all to get involved in the exercise. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey Speaking on illegal mining, he said "I think Galamsey is a social issue which needs to be stopped" In an exclusive interview with Thinknewsonline.com, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission, John Allotey said "I am happy with the turnout of events. I was told it rained in Takoradi this morning but they were able to organize the event. About 7 million seedlings are out there. This is one positive initiative that has improved the landscape as we are adding to what we already have. We are also inculcating in the youth on the need to protect the environment. they will learn how to plant trees and protect them" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t He added that most of the seedlings planted today were sourced from the districts where the activity is being held adding that it will help create jobs for the unemployed living there. He further stressed that the idea to use seedlings from the same districts will help improve the local economies of the populace there. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco "We set ourselves to develop these seedlings, find lands, and then start mobilizing Ghanaians. I am happy to report that we have achieved massive results from the Ghana Education Service and the school children, Diplomats, Chiefs, Religious Organisations and people from political board supporting this project" Mr. Allotey hinted that during the year, his outfit will come out with programs to monitor, develop more seedlings and plant more trees. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures He also clarified that the 'Green Ghana' initiative is not a one-day project as speculated by some Ghanaians. "One special tree! We will love to plant more than one. Sir John deserves more than one. One is too small. I met Sir John and the man planted so many trees. Look at the number of people he helped employ and if each one of them is planting a tree, we will get 60,000 trees, so Sir John deserves better. One tree is not enough. We will be planting everywhere in his name and we know the trees which he planted. We will protect them and we will come back and say, Sir John was here and he led the need to plant trees so Sir John deserves more than one and we will give him all the recognition" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws The exercise was held at the Achimota Park of the Forestry Commission. Watch the video below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

A Ghanaian Development Expert Chris Addy-Nayo has urged countries in the ECOWAS sub-region to exploit its cultures and traditions for the development of the sub-region. Speaking at The Gambia Wrestling Association (GWA) foundation laying stone to construct 8 Wrestling arenas to promote and encourage wrestling in the country recently, Chris Addy-Nayo praised the Gambia Association of Local Government Authorities (GALGA) for the foresight in donating prime lands in its communities for the building of the arenas, which would be a focal point for culture, youth development and promotion of tourism. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/let-s-all-partake-in-the-tree-planting-exercise-on-friday-s-abu-jinapor-to-public-video He bemoaned the situation in many West African countries where local Authorities collaborate with politicians and local Chiefs in using community lands for illegal activities such as illegal mining, illegal logging, and poaching leading to the destruction of water bodies, agricultural lands, deforestation, and dislocation of communities and destructive impact on the Youth. In contrast, he added that this unique effort by GALGA and GWA would help mine the potentials of our traditions and cultures for intercultural cohesion, promote our identity, help create decent jobs in the Sports Industry and media for young men and women, promote local community tourism and prevent the illegal migration of young men and women. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc Amongst the zones to build these arenas includes Buffer Zone, Kanifing Municipality, Ndemban, Foni, WCR, Kwinella, LRR, Brikamaba/Boyeram, CRR-South, Basse, URR, Wassu, CRR-North, Ballangharr, CRR-North, Farrafenni, NBR, Barra, NBR) which has a population of over 1, 170,000 people by stimulating the production and promotion of innovative handicrafts, Arts Works and traditional wrestling clubs and tournaments. The project has a duration of 3 years with the technical and financial support of the European Union and the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case Credit: voicegambia.com

The only woman among the 10 people being tried for allegedly attempting to stage a coup d’etat and overthrow the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, suggested that they should eliminate President Akufo-Addo when he is finally captured. The Director in charge of Operational Intelligence at the Defence Intelligence Department of the Ghana Armed Forces, Colonel Isaac Amponsah, who is the prosecution’s first witness, insisted under cross-examination that WO II Esther Saan, aka Mama Gee, was captured on an audio recording suggesting that the President needed to be eliminated. Ziyerli Agbambila, the lawyer for the accused person, in his cross-examination sought to challenge the evidence-in-chief of the witness that WO II Esther Saan suggested that the President be eliminated but the witness insisted that she did and said: “she was captured on audio and there was a witness at the meeting too.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case The lawyer then suggested to the witness that there is nothing to show that the accused person said such a thing, but Col. Amponsah insisted that “as the Director of Operational Intelligence, I don’t go to the field to collect information so the information that I get or what I have is what is brought to me by my operatives or informants and my role is to assess the value of the information whether it is credible or not credible so there is no way I will be at the meeting to hear her mention those words.” Evidence In Chief The official trial of the ‘coup plotters’ commenced last Tuesday at an Accra High Court where Colonel Isaac Amponsah testified as to the PW1. Led in his evidence in chief by the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, the witness had told the court about the ‘chilling’ strategies of the accused person, including how they intended to capture the President, the Vice President and some officials of government as part of their plan to overthrow the government. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc The NPP government had been formed in 2017 after winning the crucial 2016 general election and was barely two years into its administration when the accused persons started planning to overthrow it. The witness also told the court about how the accused persons planned among other things, to take over some key military installations in the country, including artillery regiments and ammunition depots. The court also heard how a military officer infiltrated the camp of the accused persons and successfully recorded their meetings both in video and audio forms. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey He had told the court that WO II Esther Saan, who was at a meeting held on July 7, 2018, and attended by Bright Alan Debrah and Corporal Awarf Sule, suggested that they needed to eliminate the President and Awarf responded that ‘yes, that is the work we are doing.’ Cross-Examination Her lawyer sought to discredit this evidence by the witness, stating that his client never said such a thing. Even when the witness insisted that the accused actually made the statement and there was an audio recording and a witness to prove she made the statement, the lawyer maintained it was not true. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t Counsel then asked the witness if he was the one who interpreted ‘President’ to mean Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo or he heard the accused saying to anyone that they needed to eliminate the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “Did you hear A6 (Esther Saan) saying to anybody that they should eliminate President Nana Akufo-Addo?” the lawyer asked, and the witness responded, “she mentioned his name Akufo-Addo.” Give And Take Lawyer (Ziyerli Agbambila): So you interpreted Akufo-Addo to mean the President of the Republic. Is that right? READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bui-power-ceo-is-wrong-the-energy-minister-has-not-been-misled-by-gridco Witness (Col. Isaac Amponsah): That is correct, based on the context of the discussion. Lawyer: Apart from this claim saying that President Akufo-Addo should be eliminated, did you hear her say anything about eliminate, killing or coup, or anything violent in your said audio or videos. Witness: I didn’t hear her use the word coup in the conversation. She contributed to the areas that needed to be blocked on the D-day. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Lawyer: With regards to the plan, the roads to be blocked and military installations to be targeted, nowhere in your evidence did you mention A6 (Esther Saan) as a contributor. Is that correct? Witness: My Lord, that is not correct. Lawyer: I am putting it to you that it is not in your evidence that A6 participated in any discussion about planning or military installations to be targeted. Witness: My Lord, that is not true. I indicate that on July 7, 2018, A6 and Awarf, and Mr. Allan Debrah met at Next Door Beach Resort, and on that day they were waiting for Akanpewon (another accused) to come. If you listen to the audio they kept on calling him. Since he didn’t show up they proceeded with their meeting and closed. So it is not true that A6 did not make any contribution. She indicated that the commanding officer of the Base Ammunition Depot was her man so she could get the map of the Base Ammunition Depot. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws Counsel: With regards to the plan, the roads to be blocked and military installations to be targeted, nowhere in your evidence did you mention A6 as a contributor. Is that correct? Witness: My lord that is not correct. Counsel: I am putting it to you that if you had seen any video recording or heard any audio recording where A6 is reported to be partaking in any discussions bordering on any attempts to overthrow the Constitution or the Government of Ghana, same are doctored and not accurate. Witness: My lord, that is not true. As I stated, the information was gathered not only from one source. Some of the audios and videos were gathered by the BNI. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures Hearing continues on June 14, 2021. Source: Daily Guide

The Ministry of Health has assured Ghanaians that it will endeavour to secure vaccines based on national need and according to procurement processes. Ghana was cited by Norwegian tabloid Vergens Gang in an investigative report for purchasing Sputnik V vaccines from the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) through some businessmen at an overpriced unit cost of $19 instead of $10. But in a statement dated Wednesday, June 9, the Ministry of Health said the several efforts to get the vaccines from the Russian government and some individuals came to nought and it had to rather respond to an offer from the private office of one Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the supply of 3.4 million doses at a unit cost of $19. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case “It should be noted that the US$10 price per dose, which is being proposed as the correct price, is the ex-factory price, which is only obtained from Government to Government arrangements,” the statement signed by the Chief Director of the Ministry, Kwabena Boadu Oku-Afari, said. “The Government of Ghana was unable to obtain direct supplies from the Russian Government as stated earlier, hence the resort to the market.” It explained that the initial price of $25 had to be negotiated downwards to $19 through efforts of the government.“This is the result of the cost build-up to the ex-factory price of US$10 per dose, taking into account land transportation, shipment, insurance, handling and special storage charges, as explained by the seller. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-suspect-arson-targeted-at-destruction-and-concealment-of-material-evidence-at-tano-south-ndc “These are the factors which led us to agree to the final price of US$19 per dose,” the Ministry stressed. The Ministry explained that when the engagements with the Russian authorities such as the Russian Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, the CEOs of the RDIF and Limited Liability Company ‘Human Vaccine’ and even the Deputy Ambassador of Russia in Ghana yielded no results, the offer from Sheikh Dalmook Al Maktoum was responded to on Tuesday, March 9, a few days to exactly a year when the coronavirus disease struck the country. “It should be noted that at the time of negotiations, as is the case now, there was scarcity or non-availability of the vaccines on the market.”So far, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has approved the use of three vaccines in Ghana – AstraZeneca, Sputnik V and quite recently Johnson & Johnson. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey By the agreement with Sheikh Dalmook Al Maktoum, who delivered 15,000 doses while in Accra as assurances to supply the 300,000 Ghana ordered at a cost of $5.7 million, the country can opt-out if supply conditions are not met. So far, the supply is yet to be delivered, according to the Ministry’s statement. Ghana began vaccinating its population against Covid-19 in March with a goal to vaccinate about 20 million of the population by the close of this year. In an interview with CNN last month, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, despite expressing worry about delays in the vaccines, expressed content that the country’s adult population would be vaccinated by the close of 2021 if everything goes as planned. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t “We have vaccinated nearly a million people,” he said on Zain’s Exchange on CNN on Monday, May 3. “Our target is to vaccinate 20 million people by the end of the year and the 20 million mean effectively vaccinating the entire adult population of the country. “We are a country of some 30 million and if we are able to vaccinate some 20 million people by end of the year, it would have meant that we had vaccinated the adult population.” Watch the video below: Source: 3news.com

Pac, friend of suspected Nigerian fraudster Hushpuppi who was arrested with him in 2020 has regained freedom. The Dubai-based Nigerian man in an Instagram post he shared, remebered how he was arrested alongside Hushpuppi on June 9, 2020. According to him, the arrest came a week to his birthday and he thought the end had come. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Pac stated that his quest for greener pastures turned out to be the darkest 6 months of his life. He revealed that he was released because security operatives had nothing on him. The Instagram user also said that he hopes Hushpuppi gets lucky too. He wrote; "It is not funny how a dramatic turn of event can change everything forever. What seemed a quest for greener pastures turned out to be the darkest 6mths of my life. The pains of incarceration, the groans of solitude, the agonies of torture, my life that is lived with hope and great expectations was crumbling before me. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/summit-will-enable-authority-deliberate-take-decisions-on-political-security-in-mali-s-botchwey A year ago today, I, Rahman(Hushpuppi) and some other friends got arrested in Dubai, it was a week to my birthday, I thought the end has come. How am I supposed to make it out of these? I came to Dubai for opportunities, but here I am, behind guarded bars. The experience was not palatable, I wouldn't wish it on an enemy. Miraculously they got nothing on me. Freedom is good, but the experience remains indelible as I can't free my thoughts and minds from the grips of confinements. I still have nightmares. For all it is worth, I am happy to walk the street and take-in the air as a free man. I am thankful for life and for the grace to look forward to my next birthday as a celebration of life and not behind bars counting down days with possibilities of worst outcomes. Life has not been the same since, more so, with my best friend and benefactor(Hushpuppi) still in detention. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/amplified-will-focus-on-amplifying-mentoring-youth-dev-t-activities-in-various-quarters-gov-t I hope he gets lucky too. I hope he returns back to his friends and families in one healthy piece. I want to thank everyone that stood by me during these trying times. I want to say thank you to obakaakaki for the ceaseless love and affection" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/empire-star-bryshere-gray-sentenced-to-jail-in-domestic-violence-case See embed post: Credit: Peacefmonline.com