WhatsApp is changing its terms of service to force users to share personal data including phone numbers and locations with its parent company, Facebook. A WhatsApp representative told Ars Technica the change was to allow businesses to store WhatsApp chats using the Facebook infrastructure. WhatsApp, the encrypted messaging app that sells itself as a privacy-focused service, will start forcing users to share personal data with Facebook, its parent company. In an announcement sent to users on Wednesday, WhatsApp said users would have to agree to let Facebook and its subsidiaries collect WhatsApp data including users’ phone numbers, contacts’ phone numbers, locations, and more. Facebook bought WhatsApp in 2014, and in 2016 it gave users a one-time chance to opt-out of sharing app data with Facebook. For the avoidance of any doubt, it is still the case that WhatsApp does not share European region WhatsApp user data with Facebook for the purpose of Facebook using this data to improve its products or advertisements,” the spokesman said. Source: https://africa.businessinsider.com/
Kennedy Agyapong finally speaks on why he was not involved in the chaos in Parliament
Kennedy Agyapong has disclosed why he chose to stay calm throughout the chaos during the inauguration of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic. Known to be one of the most pugnacious men in the country, Kennedy, according to pictures seen online, was quietly seated during the recent disruption in Parliament. Many have questioned why the MP for Assin Central sat unbothered during the outrage caused by NDC members occupying the majority seat in Parliament. However, in an interview on his privately owned Oman FM, Kennedy revealed that he had received intelligence prior to the night that the NDC had planned on causing chaos to delay President Akufo Addo’s inauguration. Kennedy Agyapong was spotted in pictures and videos calmly seated in Parliament with his hand to his jaw, minding his own business. The swearing-in of Akufo Addo was scheduled for moments after the inauguration of the 8th Parliament and apparently, the NDC wanted to mar the ceremony. Source: https://www.ghpage.com/
Ursula Owusu drops the first reaction after she was caught sitting on a man’s laps in parliament (Photo)
After a rare photo of her sitting on a male NDC’s laps in parliament went viral, Ursula Owusu, the Minister of Communications and the MP-elect for Ablekuma West constituency has reacted. The drama at the Parliament house a few hours to the end of the seventh parliament has got people talking and asking questions. The Members of parliament were supposed to be gathered at the parliament house for the dissolution of the 7th Parliament to make way for the 8th parliament. Members of the National Democratic Congress who arrived at the venue 25mins clear ahead of the members of the New Patriotic Party and decided to occupy the majority side of parliament. When the NPP MPs arrived at the chamber they had no option than to occupy the minority side but some of them refused to sit on that side and an example is Hon. Ursula Owusu. Taking to social media, Hon. Ursula wrote this; “We shall be tenacious and they will gawk”. Source: https://www.ghpage.com/
Nitiwul: Military stormed Parliament on their own accord when they sensed ‘democracy’ was in danger
Dominic Nitiwul, the Defence Minister, has denied allegations by Murtala Mohammed, Tamale Central Member of Parliament, that he ordered the military invasion into Parliament. While Parliamentarians were voting to elect a Speaker for the eighth Parliament, armed military men invaded the Chambers of Parliament on January 7. The presence of the military in the Chamber of Parliament came as a shock to many considering the fact that the military is not expected to enter the chamber of the Lawmaking house. Dominic Nitiwul, who is the Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, reacting to the allegation that he ordered the military invitation of the chamber, denied the claims saying “It got to a point that Members of Parliament themselves were a danger to themselves. He indicated that the Soldiers were on the premises for the inauguration of the President and sensing danger had to come in to protect the Members of Parliament who were engaged in near fisticuffs.
Alleged 1st wife of Dr. Bawumia surfaces on social media (Photos)
The first wife of Ghana’s vice president Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been uncovered after the swearing-in error. It would be recalled that during the inauguration of President Nana Akufo Addo and Veep Bawumia, the Speaker of Parliament in acknowledging the dignitaries who had made it to the ceremony, mention Ramatu Bawumia instead of Samira Bawumia. This raised eyebrows with people asking why he referred to Samira as Ramatu but the newly-elected speaker Hon Alban Bagbin defended himself by saying that was the name he was given. Ghanaians since this error have been asking why whoever submitted the name to Hon Alban Bagbin would make such a mistake but it is being alleged that Ramatu is actually the name of Bawumia’s first wife whom he is keeping away from the public. According to a social media user with the handle, Stephen Kwabena Attuh Alhaji Bawumia has been keeping his first wife away from the public and making people think Samira Bawumia is the only wife he has. See screenshot of his post and photos of Ramatu below:
Adjetey Anang Celebrates The 6th Birthday Of His Son With a Stunning Father-Son Photo
Adjetey Anang Celebrates The 6th Birthday Of His Son – Renowned Ghanaian actor, Adjetey Anang, popularly known as ‘Pusher’, has stunned the internet with a lovely photo of himself and his mini superman, Ryan, who has just turned 6 on January 6, 2021. Adjetey Anang shares his 6-year-old son with his beautiful wife Elorm Anang. In celebration of his son’s birthday, Adjetey Anang uttered a profound word of prayer for his little boy. The proud father wished for his dear boy an increase in wisdom and favor in the sight of both God and man. Taking to his Instagram account, Adjetey Anang shared a cute photo of himself standing behind his mini-man, Ryan. Ryan donned a pair of grey trousers and a matching mini jacket, contrary to his father’s pair of black trousers. Adjetey Anang posted the photo with the caption: “Happy 6th birthday to u boy! Following his Instagram post, the award-winning actor has seen an overwhelming number of lovely birthday messages for his son in his comment section. Many celebrities from Ghana and beyond including Yvonne Okoro, Martha Ankomah, Van Vicker, Clemento Suarez, Selly Galley, and Kunle Afo, among others, have penned down some beautiful wishes for the birthday boy. Source: https://hipradar.net/
Joseph Osei Owusu and Andrews Amoako Asiamah to serve as First and Second Deputy Speakers of Parliament respectively
Member of Parliament for Fomena, Andrews Amoako Asiamah has been appointed as the second deputy speaker for the 8th parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana. The leadership of the house appointed Joseph Osei Owusu and Andrews Amoako Asiamah to serve as First and Second deputy speakers of parliament respectively. The Fomena MP was before the 2020 general elections ousted from parliament and sacked from the governing New Patriotic Party. He contested December 2020 as an independent candidate which he won massively. Source: fredericknuetei.com