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This week ended on a gloomy note with the shocking demise of Minister Danny Nettey. It didn't start that way. In fact, for Security expert Emmanuel Bombande, the week would be his happiest and the beginning of a great challenge in a new career-politics.

On Monday, President John Mahama appointed the security expert, Emmanuel Bombande as a deputy Foreign Affairs minister.

Emmanuel Bombande pictured above

Also the Deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said about 2,230 non-teaching staff received Book and Research allowance.

On Tuesday, the Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Kojo Bonsu resigned from office. His resignation came after several calls by the Kumasi Traditional Council for his removal.

And two Supreme Court Judges, Justice Sule Gbadegbe and Justice Georgina Theodora Wood recused themselves from a contempt case involving panellists of an Accra-based radio station, Montie FM.

The apex court ordered the owners of Accra-based Montie FM, Edward Addo and the first contemnor to reappear on Monday, June 18 when a judgement will be made.

Also, the Electoral Commission said it had deleted names of National Health Insurance (NHIS) cards registrants from the voter's register following an order by the Supreme Court.

On Wednesday, the Electoral Commission set Monday, July 18 for the re-registration of NHIS registrants whose names have been deleted from the register.

On Thursday, a pro-opposition pressure group, Let My Vote Count Alliance dismissed the Electoral Commission's claim of deleting names of NHIS registrants from the electoral roll.

And some aggrieved customers of investment clubs in Ho, in the Volta Region threatened not to partake in the upcoming elections if the government fails to assist them in retrieving monies from the clubs.

Ho scam demo

Also, the 2016 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo together with some party stalwarts sought the blessings of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

The NPP delegation at the Manhyia Palace

Also, France suffered another terror attack on this day. At least 84 people were killed during the Bastille Day celebration in a city called Nice after a lorry ploughed through the crowd. From the sad news in France it was the turn of Ghana to experience another gloom, even if on a smaller scale.

Ghanaians woke up to the sad news of Minister Danny Nettey's sudden death on Friday. Many tributes poured in for the affable gospel musician.

And the Deputy Power Minister John Jinapor confirmed to Joy News government had taken delivery of 400,000 barrels of light crude oil to power the country's thermal plants. This was meant to ease the crippling power crisis in the country.

Also on this day, Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood swore in 13 High Court judges to replace some judges who were sacked from office following an exposé by Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

Some of the Judges pictured during the swearing in 

 

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