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  • Man arrested by National Security for anti-government tweet granted bail

    Seth Asante Asiedu, aka Kwaku Rafik, was reported to have been picked up at his residence at Amasaman by some officials believed to be National Security operatives.

    According to GhanaWeb sources, Kwaku Rafik’s arrest comes on the back of a series of tweets that seemingly addressed the government and some related issues.

    The incident is reported to have happened on Thursday dawn at about 3.30 am.

    He was, however, granted bail later in the night.

    Kwaku Rafik’s lawyer, Beatrice Annan, in a tweet at 9.49 pm, Thursday, December 1, stated:

    “Bail granted. Kwaku is free. Thank you all more the massive support. Free speech will win any day.”

    Bail granted. Kwaku is free. Thank you all more the massive support. Free speech will win any day.

    — Beatrice Annan (@Beatrice_Annan1) December 1, 2022

    Background

    On November 6, Kwaku Rafik is said to have, in a post, suggested that Ghana was downgraded by major banks in Ghana because of risk levels, adding that commercial banks may be next to struggle.

    “Investment firms are struggling, you know who is next? I believe commercial banks. It will be difficult for them to pay depositors. Moody’s has downgraded major banks in Ghana because of their risk levels,” he said.

    In a more recent one posted on Wednesday, Kwaku Rafik suggested that some government officials had abandoned their official duties to go and witness the World Cup in Qatar.

    “And so they left official duties to watch the World Cup. Really? A caring government indeed,” he posted 19 hours ago. Ban on foreign travels but they are in Qatar,” he posted on November 30, 2022.

  • I faced ‘great economic and international instability’ – Outgoing UK PM

    On Thursday, October 20, Liz Truss, the UK Prime Minister announced her resignation after 44 days in office.

    Speaking outside the No. 10 Downing Street, Truss indicated that she cannot fulfil the mandate to which she was elected, hence her decision to resign.

    She explained that she came into office at a time of “great economic and international instability”.

    She added, “I recognise… given the situation I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party.”

    Liz Truss noted that she had already informed King Charles but that she will remain in office until a successor is elected.

    The Conservative Party leader’s resignation comes a few days after she sacked Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng.

    Kwarteng was sacked on October 14 amidst the government’s tax cuts that are believed to have sparked financial market turmoil.

    In a letter reacting to his dismissal, he said “You have asked me to step aside as your Chancellor, I have accepted.

    “When you asked me to serve as your Chancellor, I did so in full knowledge that the situation we faced was incredibly difficult, with rising global interest rates and energy prices. However, your vision of optimism, growth and change was right,” his letter read.

     

  • Ghana, USA need to partner to protect environment, adopt clean energy – Deputy Secretary of Energy

    The Department of Energy of the United States of America (USA) has called for strengthened partnership with Ghana to enhance environmental protection through sustainable exploration of mineral resources and adoption of clean energy.

    Deputy Secretary of Energy, David Turk, explained that all countries have an active role in efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change, hence the need for partnerships towards protecting the environment.

    He was speaking in Accra on Thursday when he led a delegation from the USA to pay a courtesy call on officials of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

    The delegation, including the USA Ambassador to Ghana, Ms Virginia E. Palmer, and other senior officials from the Department of Energy, were received by the two Deputy Ministers of the Ministry, Mr George Mireku Duker, and  Mr Benito Owusu-Bio.

    Mr Turk noted that the two countries could contribute to the protection of the environment through the adoption and promotion of clean energy methods as well as sustainable exploration and use of mineral resources.

    On the part of the USA, he said their commitment towards environmental protection had resulted in the passing of a clean energy legislation which would ensure the country invest US$500 billion into clean energy projects.

    Mr Turk explained that the USA would not only discuss issues about clean energy but would also provide adequate support to countries, including Ghana, to save the environment.

    As a country with a thriving democracy, he said the USA was convinced that Ghana should make their own decisions and be active participants in discussions about climate change and environmental protection.

    Mr Turk said the USA was committed to strengthening its relationship with Ghana in the areas of energy to promote the enactment of legislations that controlled the energy sector, and discourage methods and practices which would harm the environment.

    In his response, Mr Duker also highlighted the co-operation and rich history between Ghana and the USA, resulting in many achievements in the country.

    He commended the USA for leading the fight to protect the climate, saying that Ghana would adopt the measures necessary to reduce emissions and safeguard the climate.

    Ghana, he noted, was ready to partner with the USA for the exploration of the recently discovered lithium for shared benefits.

    On his part, Mr Owusu-Bio applauded the USA’s efforts in seeking to actively transition to new and clean energy practices.

  • Samuel Owusu scores to seal 3-1 win for FK Cukaricki in Serbia

    Ghana international, Samuel Owusu was in action for his FK Cukaricki side on Thursday when the team hosted Mladost Lucani in the Serbian SuperLiga.

    In today‘s match, which was the ninth game of the ongoing 202223 football season, the shrewd attacker got the start for his squad.

    Following a bright start by Mladost Lucani, the visitors scored through Milan Bojovic in the 10th minute to take the lead.

    The hosts fell behind but kept their composure and six minutes later they were able to keep the game again.

    The Gambian player Muhammed Badamosi equalised with a fine effort in the 16th minute to bring the scoreline to 1-1.

    Shortly after in the 20th minute, the Gambian was presented with another chance and made no mistake as he scored to give FK Cukaricki the lead for the first time in the game.

    Later in the second half, the visitors tried to get back into the game but their spirit was killed when Black Stars forward Samuel Owusu struck gold with his dangerous left foot.

    The attacker found the back of the net of the visitors with a super strike to seal a 3-1 win for FK Cukaricki against Mladost Lucani.