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General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia says the judges of the Supreme Court are abusing their power of interpretation to re-write the constitution. He believes that the work and activities of parliament are written in black and white in the constitution and therefore can not be given a different interpretation. Speaking on Okay FM's 'Ade Akye Abia…...

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/03/13/supreme-court-abusing-its-power-of-interpretation-to-re-write-the-constitution-asiedu-nketia/

Supreme Court Abusing Its Power Of Interpretation To Re-write The Constitution – Asiedu Nketia General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia says the judges of the Supreme Court are abusing their power of interpretation to re-write the constitution. He believes that

Head of Monitoring Unit of the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu has called for a ceasefire over the Supreme Court ruling which legitimizes the Deputy Speaker's role as a Member of Parliament when presiding over proceedings in the House in lieu of the Speaker. The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, unanimously ruled that a "Deputy Speaker is entitled to be counted as a member of Parliament for quorum"...

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/03/13/sc-judges-not-sunday-school-teachers-law-is-their-job-charles-owusu-rebukes-critics/

SC Judges Not ‘Sunday School Teachers’; Law Is Their Job – Charles Owusu Rebukes Critics Head of Monitoring Unit of the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu has called for a ceasefire over the Supreme Court ruling which legitimizes the Deputy Speaker's role as a Member of

DETAILS HAVE emerged about how Constable Reindolph Gyimah Ansah, alias Pablo, and Lance Corporal Stephen Kweku Nyame, shared a bowl of fufu with their friend, the late Constable Emmanuel Osei, in the morning of Monday, June 14, 2021, at one of the eateries behind the Police Headquarters in Accra, before attacking and killing him in the afternoon on the same day, as he escorted a bullion van at Adedenkpo, Jamestown in Accra....

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Pablo, Nyame ‘Killed’ Osei – After Fufu Meal DETAILS HAVE emerged about how Constable Reindolph Gyimah Ansah, alias Pablo, and Lance Corporal Stephen Kweku Nyame, shared a bowl of fufu with their friend, the late Constable Emmanuel Osei,

A Ghanaian Professor has expressed indignation over the haphazard management of the country’s education system by the government of the day. The world acknowledged Professor has noted with dismay that Ghana is no longer rated among the 10 best countries in Africa with a good education system. Even among the countries in West Africa, the names the revered Professor had mentioned did not include Ghana....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/03/03/ghanaian-professor-shocked-ghana-out-of-10-best-african-countries-with-good-education-system/

Ghanaian Professor shocked Ghana Out Of 10 Best African Countries with Good Education System A Ghanaian Professor has expressed indignation over the haphazard management of the country’s education system by the government of the day. The world acknowledged Professor has noted with dismay that

It appears, the more the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo tries hard to push Ghanaians to accept the infamous Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy), the madder and aggressive they become towards it. The growing public uproar against the controversial E-Levy is telling, as more respected Ghanaians and institutions have joined the fray. The latest to speak out vehemently against the policy is the Member of Parliament for Ada Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Hon....

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E-Levy saga: “stop NPP Gov’t from stealing from our pockets” – Ada MP charges It appears, the more the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo tries hard to push Ghanaians to accept the infamous Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy), the madder and aggressive they

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang has admitted he gave up his £350,000-a-week salary at Arsenal in order to join Barcelona. The 32-year-old had been banished by Mikel Arteta and stripped of the captaincy after returning late from a personal trip abroad in December. A month later, he left Arsenal by mutual consent before joining Barcelona in a dramatic deadline day move at the end of the January transfer window....

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I Gave Up My Huge £350,000-a-week Arsenal Salary For a ‘Once In a Lifetime’ Chance To Play For Barcelona – Aubameyang Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang has admitted he gave up his £350,000-a-week salary at Arsenal in order to join Barcelona. The 32-year-old had been banished by Mikel Arteta and stripped of the captaincy after returning late from a

Former Cameroon and Barcelona footballer, Samuel Eto’o has been declared as the father of a 22-year-old woman by a court in Madrid Eto’o who is the current president of Cameroon FA has never acknowledged that he was the father of a woman identified as Erika Do Rosario Nieves and he did not attend the court proceedings in Madrid. But on Thursday, February 17, Court number 83 in Madrid reached a verdict to conclude a legal process that was commenced by the woman’s mother in 2018, Mirror News reports....

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Court Declares Samuel Eto’o Biological Father of 22-year-old Spanish Lady Former Cameroon and Barcelona footballer, Samuel Eto’o has been declared as the father of a 22-year-old woman by a court in Madrid Eto’o who is the current president of Cameroon

Reality television star and songbird Kelly Khumalo has fired back at those criticizing her for singing gospel music in a skimpy outfit. Some of the South African singer's critics argued that Kelly’s skimpy bodysuit outfit was unsuitable for singing Gospel music or anything Christian-like. They accused Kelly of disrespecting Christianity with her dressing, and also asked her to be more reverent and modest when she performs Gospel and Christian songs....

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Next Time I Won’t Wear Anything – Kelly Fires Back At Critics After Singing Gospel Music In Panties Reality television star and songbird Kelly Khumalo has fired back at those criticizing her for singing gospel music in a skimpy outfit. Some of the South African singer's critics argued that Kelly’s

Kenyans go to the polls on August 9 to elect a new president given as the second and final term of Uhuru Kenyatta ends after the vote. The president has as widely expected endorsed the official opposition leader, Raila Odinga, who became his ally in 2017. It seals the split between Kenyatta and his two-time Deputy President William Ruto, who became a victim of the Kenyatta-Odinga bromance....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/02/25/in-kenya-president-wants-opposition-leader-as-successor-amid-row-with-deputy/

In Kenya, President Wants Opposition Leader As Successor Amid Row With Deputy Kenyans go to the polls on August 9 to elect a new president given as the second and final term of Uhuru Kenyatta ends after the vote. The president has

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K Bagbin, has said that democracy anywhere must serve the purpose of improving upon the quality of human lives and meeting the hopes and aspirations of the people. Therefore, the legislature must add value to interventions targeted at improving upon the lot of the citizenry, and not the reverse. He was speaking during a courtesy call on him by the Qatari Ambassador to Ghana, H.E....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/02/24/democracy-must-improve-human-lives-speaker-bagbin/

‘Democracy must improve human lives’- Speaker Bagbin The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K Bagbin, has said that democracy anywhere must serve the purpose of improving upon the quality of human lives and meeting the hopes

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S. K. Bagbin has supported calls for deeper cooperation and intelligence sharing between Ghana and its development partners. He said such a move will help arrest the many political uncertainties and insecurity within the West African sub-region as there were many examples of well-established democracies with governance style that inspire hope and confidence....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/02/24/ghanas-speaker-french-ambassador-agree-to-deepen-cooperation/

Ghana’s Speaker, French Ambassador agree to deepen cooperation The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S. K. Bagbin has supported calls for deeper cooperation and intelligence sharing between Ghana and its development partners. He said such a move

By: Godwin Ako Gunn I salute the 137 members of Parliament who have rejected all offers thrown at them and have remained resolute on the side of the ordinary Ghanaian who is struggling with bread without butter issues. We know the E-everything government, is ready to pay anything to see the E-levy passed, but you have remained steadfast. I pray your constituents also stand by you and give you the needed support, especially when your businesses and travels are being regulated by their E-levy timing....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/02/24/e-levy-the-wasteful-expenditures-ahead-of-the-reintroduction/

E-Levy, The Wasteful Expenditures Ahead Of The Reintroduction By: Godwin Ako Gunn I salute the 137 members of Parliament who have rejected all offers thrown at them and have remained resolute on the side of the ordinary Ghanaian

Analyses by the STRANEK-Africa, one of the civil society organisations, in the country has disclosed a mind-boggling cost the government will incur in its quest to educate Ghanaians about the benefits of the infamous Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). According to the findings of the STRANEK-Africa, the cost of the Koforidua Town Hall Meeting the government of the day had held amounts to GHc89,400....

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Gov’t’s E-Levy Townhall Meetings Cost Ghana GH1.4m, STRANEK-Africa Revels Analyses by the STRANEK-Africa, one of the civil society organisations, in the country has disclosed a mind-boggling cost the government will incur in its quest to educate Ghanaians about the

When you listen to the NPP’s reasons why the E-Levy should pass, you could see that Ghanaians are not angry enough. That is why they could say such foolish things to us. The Nhyiaeso NPP MP, Dr. Stephen Amoah, is on video saying, “they will pass the E-Levy in parliament at the right time and nobody can do anything to them”....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/02/01/e-levy-ghanaians-are-not-angry-enough-dr-lawrence-writes/

E-Levy: Ghanaians are not angry enough – Dr. Lawrence writes: When you listen to the NPP’s reasons why the E-Levy should pass, you could see that Ghanaians are not angry enough. That is why they could say such foolish things

As Parliament resumes today, the fierce battle over the controversial E-Levy (MOMO Tax or Money Tax), introduced by the government of the day, seems endless, as comments from leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Group in Parliament suggest that there is still no consultation between them. This becomes crystal clear on TV3 Newsday when Johnny Hughes interviews the Leader of the NDC Caucus in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/01/25/e-levy-saga-stop-the-deception-huruna-warns-osei-kyei-bonsu/

E-Levy Saga: “Stop the Deception” – Huruna warns Osei-Kyei-Bonsu As Parliament resumes today, the fierce battle over the controversial E-Levy (MOMO Tax or Money Tax), introduced by the government of the day, seems endless, as comments from leadership of

How many times has the Comoros appeared in the AFCON or the World Cup, yet they beat the Black Stars who have lifted the AFCON cup four times and appeared at the World Cup at least 3 times and everything in Ghana seems normal. Comoros beat Ghana five days ago and yet everybody is still at post including the Sports Ministers and all the Technical team....

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Dr. Lawrence writes: So Comoros too could beat the Black Stars? How many times has the Comoros appeared in the AFCON or the World Cup, yet they beat the Black Stars who have lifted the AFCON cup four times and appeared

Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is one of the female politicians in Ghana, who appears to look decent and humble. Indeed, Madam Botchway may be working hard to earn a good reputation for herself, but, unfortunately, dubious activities of some questionable characters around her could dent that enviable accolade. In fact, one of such persons who could be close to the Foreign Affairs Minister is Isaac Otchere, whom sources say is her (the Minister’s) “darling boy”, who runs some serious operational activities on behalf of the Minister....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/01/18/fraud-alert-ghana-foreign-ministers-boy-caught-in-gh%c8%bc200000-visa-fraud/

Fraud Alert: Ghana Foreign Minister’s Boy Caught In GHȻ200,000 Visa Fraud? Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is one of the female politicians in Ghana, who appears to look decent and humble. Indeed, Madam Botchway may

By: Godwin Ako Gunn It remains a pride to enter public service and retire with no blemish. It becomes even better when people who worked against you rise in honor of your achievements and say in their hearts, we tried everything but you stood tall. Being a speaker at a time when you didn't have the majority, nor the nominee of the president, takes something more than political backing of the minority....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2022/01/06/npp-searching-for-charges-to-prosecute-alban-bagbin-a-sign-of-desperation/

NPP Searching For Charges To Prosecute Alban Bagbin, A Sign Of Desperation By: Godwin Ako Gunn It remains a pride to enter public service and retire with no blemish. It becomes even better when people who worked against you rise in honor

The largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as a man without conscience as the party rallies support of Ghanaians against more draconian policies that will further deepen the excruciating hardship in the country. According to the NDC, the burning economic conditions President Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration is pushing the citizens into should awake everyone in the country to rise against any further oppressor’s rule....

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How Akufo-Addo ‘Killing’ Ghanaians To Live Good – NDC explains The largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as a man without conscience as the party rallies support of Ghanaians against

Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Eric Edem Agbana, has vehemently opposed a plea from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to collaborate with the opposition NDC. Ghanaians would recall how late last year Gabby Otchere Darko, a nephew of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, nicodemously went to former President John Dramani Mahama to plead so the former President could grant audience to his uncle, the President, to find solutions to pressing issues that overwhelmed the government of the day....

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Akufo-Addo Stinks, NDC Can’t Sit With Him – Edem Agbana Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Eric Edem Agbana, has vehemently opposed a plea from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to collaborate with the opposition

Residents of Ave-Dakpa, the capital of Akatsi North District in the Volta Region, are sending desperate calls to the government to intervene following an acute water shortage which has hit the community for the past four months. The situation has assumed alarming levels as reports reveal community folks are currently sharing the only local dam with cattle and other animals for survival....

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Water shortage hits Akatsi North District capital Ave-Dakpa Residents of Ave-Dakpa, the capital of Akatsi North District in the Volta Region, are sending desperate calls to the government to intervene following an acute water shortage which has hit

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) first issued a caveat to all of its members who are nursing presidential aspirations to desist from canvassing for votes until official lifting of internal partisan campaigning for any position, including that of the party’s presidential nomination. When it became obvious many aspirants were flouting the initial order, the party at an extra-ordinary National Executive meeting on Thursday, December 9th, 2021, reiterated its position on the matter and even threatened to sanction any such aspirants who will continue to break the directive....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2021/12/15/vice-president-bawumia-to-resign-details-dropped/

Vice President Bawumia to Resign? – Details Dropped The New Patriotic Party (NPP) first issued a caveat to all of its members who are nursing presidential aspirations to desist from canvassing for votes until official lifting of internal partisan campaigning

The Minority in Parliament has indicated that it will not let its guards down in probing government’s expenditure with particular reference to COVID-19. Speaking to Starr News’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Ibrahim Alhassan, the Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak reiterated that his side would get involved in every proceeding in the House and “will hold their (Majority) legs close to the fire to make sure that everything is accounted for, every pesewa that was approved in 2021.”...

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2021/12/14/minority-fumes-over-ghc32m-spent-on-conferences-even-under-covid/

Minority Fumes Over GHC32m Spent On Conferences Even Under COVID The Minority in Parliament has indicated that it will not let its guards down in probing government’s expenditure with particular reference to COVID-19. Speaking to Starr News’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Ibrahim

The co-founder of defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, says he once bailed out Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta when his business run into some financial difficulties. In Kofi Amoabeng’s book, “the UT story: Humble Beginnings” he recounted how Ken Ofori-Atta came to him to borrow ¢5 million to keep his business afloat. “Ken and his partner, Keli Gadzekpo, came to me bearing their shares in Enterprise Insurance as collateral for a loan of about ¢5 million....

https://www.thecrystallens.org/2021/12/14/ken-ofori-atta-borrowed-%c2%a25-million-from-me-prince-kofi-amoabeng-alleges/

Ken Ofori-Atta Borrowed ¢5 million From Me – Prince Kofi Amoabeng Alleges The co-founder of defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, says he once bailed out Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta when his business run into some financial difficulties. In Kofi Amoabeng’s book,

The Chief Executive Officer of defunct UT Bank, Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has said political considerations played some part in the collapse of his bank by the Akufo-Addo government. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) revoked the licences of Capital Bank and UT Bank for being illiquid and deficient in capital in August 2017. State-owned GCB Bank subsequently took over the two banks....

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It Irritates Me Akufo-Addo Gov’t Killed Some Banks But Saved Others’ – Kofi Amoabeng The Chief Executive Officer of defunct UT Bank, Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has said political considerations played some part in the collapse of his bank by the Akufo-Addo government. The