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Why Ken Ofori-Atta is trending on X

The former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is trending on X for Wednesday, September 18, 2024, after Ghanaian-born American comedian, Michael Blackson, in a series of tweets, threatened to take the government of Ghana to the World Court after his investments were allegedly taken by the government.

Other trending topics are Michael Blackson, National Cathedral, Akufo-Addo, Otumfuo, Enough is Enough, and Jean Mensa.

Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:

Ken Ofori-Atta

Netizens are criticising Ofori-Atta for overseeing what many consider the worst economy during his tenure, leading him to be branded as the worst finance minister.

Michael Blackson

Michael Blackson has accused the Ghanaian government of using his money he invested in Eurobonds to pay their Chinese debt.

He said the Eurobonds were meant to fund the activities of his school in Ghana.

National Cathedral

The pit for the National Cathedral construction has now turned into a swimming pool.

Demonstrators visited the site and found that the pit had collected a significant amount of water.

Some of them even jumped in to swim and have fun.

The National Cathedral is trending along with Akufo-Addo.

Jean Mensa

The EC chairperson is trending after a press release acknowledging receipt of the NDC’s petition was issued on Wednesday morning.

#EnoughIsEnoughDemo

The NDC protested against the EC on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to address issues related to the provisional voters register.

They are demanding a forensic audit of the register.

Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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