Author: Amnewsworld

A regional survey by the Global Info Analytic has stated Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia will lose in his home region of North East if elections were conducted today. The new poll dated 27th April 2022 seen by Amnewsworld had former President John Mahama beating the sitting Vice President Bawumia by 18% in his own backyard. “In what could be a massive win for John Mahama in 2024 election as the polls shows him leading Dr. Bawumia by 53% to 30%, the same show John Mahama losing the Northern region by 9% to Dr Bawumia 43% to 53%. In also a dramatic…

The Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare has directed that the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) commences from 1st April 2022 a 30% deductions of salaries from all government appointees. A letter from the Presidency dated 19th April 2022 sported indicates that the directive was issued by Cabinet at its first Special Meeting of the year held on Monday 21st March 2022. “The Controller and Accountant General Department and the Chief Executives of State Owned Agencies (SOEs) are directed to deduct at source 30 per cent of the salaries of ministers of states (including Deputy Minsters), District Chief Executives…

The Police have announced they investigating a case of a Police officer shooting himself to death while on duty in Accra Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding the death which occurred today are unknown. The Police in a statement said they are keeping the identity of the officer hidden until his family is informed. AMN/Media Report/Accra.

Conservative former prime minister Theresa May has questioned the “legality, practicality and efficacy” of the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. Ms May, often regarded as a hardliner on immigration, warned on Tuesday that the policy to send some migrants who arrive by unauthorized means 9,600 kilometers to East Africa could lead to an increase in trafficking of women and children. Coming under much criticism in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Priti Patel said that the policy was legal. Ms Patel said some criticism of her policy was “xenophobic” and “deeply, deeply egregious”, as she defended…

By Ohene Anochie/AMN Dead civilians still lay scattered over the streets of the Ukrainian country town of Bucha on Saturday, three days after the invading Russian army pulled back from its abortive advance on Kyiv to the southeast. The smell of explosives still hung in the cold, dank air, mingling with the stench of death. Sixty-six-year-old Vasily, who gave no surname, looked at the sprawled remains of more than a dozen civilians dotted along the road outside his house, his face disfigured with grief. Residents said they had been killed by the Russian troops during their month-long occupation. To Vasily’s…

By Ohene Anochie/AMN Ukrainian troops take back control of whole Kyiv region, according to deputy defense minister. Russia has vowed to target UK weapons shipped into Ukraine after one of its helicopters was reportedly shot down by a British-made missile. Andrey Kelin, Moscow’s ambassador in London, claimed Britain’s decision to send arms supplies to the Ukrainian army had made the war “even bloodier”. AMN/Media Report/Ukraine/War

Former supporters’ chairman for Ghana premier league leaders, Chairman K5 has said his team hasn’t won the league yet. Mr. Kwaku Amponsah has refused to accept that the “run-away” league leaders, has won the league despite the points gap on the league table. Kuamsi Asante Kotoko is currently leading the GPL 2021/22 season table with 30 points, a 10 points above second place Bechem United and 14 points between bitter rivals Accra Hearts of Oak as at week 18 but “Chairman K5” do not see his side as champions. “No, it’s not true we have won it, we have about…

Mr Kwaku Amponsah, popularly known as Chairman K5 has appealed for more years for Nana Yaw Amponsah as Kotoko Chief Execurtive Officer. The former Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s National Circles Chairman says he is much impressed with the good work of the current management led by Nana Yaw Amponsah and would like to see the industrious youngman managinging the affairs of the club for a very long time. . In an interview with amnewsworld.com he siad; “I know Kotoko is for only one person, Otumfour, He owns the team and he decides the future of everyone, but for the good work…

A leading Nigerian artist tells writer Molara Woods why his new installation at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral is important, as the world-famous building re-evaluates its memorials to historical figures including the admiral who led the campaign that resulted in the looting of the Kingdom of Benin. Spotlights pick out the rhinestones in Victor Ehikhamenor’s giant rosary-bead tapestry so that it sparkles, brightening up part of the crypt in the 17th Century cathedral. This image of the oba, or king, of Benin dominates the space, through which thousands of visitors pass every week, and draws the eye. Next to it -…

The tiny aircraft that hovered over Israel on Thursday surprised the military, seeming like a message from Hezbollah. But Israel’s aerial dominance over Lebanon is clear, at least for now. Following deliberation, the Israel Defense Forces came up with the proper nomenclature for the flying object that crossed into Israel from Lebanon at noon Friday and floated in the sky unhindered for many minutes on end. UAV? A bit grand for a craft flown by Israeli teenagers on weekends. Drone? A bit too small. Eventually, the military decided to announce the incursion of a radio-operated aircraft, which evaded interception and…