Author: aejay_wp

Former managers of financial institutions who have been complicated in any act of insolvency or folding up of their companies risk not assuming any managerial role within the banking industry.

This is because the central bank is getting tougher with its rules governing the financial sector.

The latest guideline to be issued by the Bank of Ghana for the banking sector aside from two others in less than a month is the Fit and Proper Directive.

Amongst others, the directive sets the framework which helps in determining whether a person is fit to be a director, a significant shareholder or to hold a key management position within the organization.

As a result, to be considered as a fit and proper person in the eyes of the BoG through its directive, you ought to demonstrate diligence, integrity as well as assure that the interests of depositors are not threatened.

Meanwhile an aspect bordering on reputation, the central bank pulls the break on those whose past work have affected the industry as it says “it will require any nominee whether or not the person has held a position of responsibility in the management of a business that has gone into receivership, insolvency, or involuntary liquidation while the person was connected with that business.”

This is likely to impact managers or directors of defunct UT and Capital banks which have been absorbed by GCB Bank.

It is, however, unclear how it will impact on Unibank which is currently under the management of KPMG.

Source: citifmonline.com

Former managers of financial institutions who have been complicated in any act of insolvency or folding up of their companies risk not assuming any managerial role within the banking industry.

This is because the central bank is getting tougher with its rules governing the financial sector.

The latest guideline to be issued by the Bank of Ghana for the banking sector aside from two others in less than a month is the Fit and Proper Directive.

Amongst others, the directive sets the framework which helps in determining whether a person is fit to be a director, a significant shareholder or to hold a key management position within the organization.

As a result, to be considered as a fit and proper person in the eyes of the BoG through its directive, you ought to demonstrate diligence, integrity as well as assure that the interests of depositors are not threatened.

Meanwhile an aspect bordering on reputation, the central bank pulls the break on those whose past work have affected the industry as it says “it will require any nominee whether or not the person has held a position of responsibility in the management of a business that has gone into receivership, insolvency, or involuntary liquidation while the person was connected with that business.”

This is likely to impact managers or directors of defunct UT and Capital banks which have been absorbed by GCB Bank.

It is, however, unclear how it will impact on Unibank which is currently under the management of KPMG.

Source: citifmonline.com

In a renewed effort to check the proliferation of fake and substandard products onto the market, the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) will from this month embark on various swoops across the country to raid markets off such products.

The move has become necessary following the increased importation of substandard products onto the local market especially, electronic products.

According to the Authority, up to 90 percent of electrical cables on the market are inferior products, posing a major threat to consumers.

Also, the country is said to be losing millions of cedis due to the sale of such products in the country.

Speaking to the media, the Director General of the Ghana Standards Authority, Professor Alex Doodo warned that the authority will start prosecuting individuals who import substandard products.

He noted that “the products and quality we found on the market requires a new strategy and that is to go beyond the seizing of products to prosecute the culprits.”

Commenting on the mode of the swoop, Professor Doodo disclosed that personnel of the GSA will pose as mystery shoppers to track the dealers of the inferior product and call for their arrest.

“We need to secure the health and lives of Ghanaians and to protect them from these products,” he noted.

Several consultative meetings between the Authority and key stakeholders, including the Ghana Union of Traders Association, (GUTA) to agree on the mode of implementation of the new strategy have been held.

Similar exercises undertaken in the past to clamp down on the importation of inferior goods did not yield much results with industry watchers accusing government of failing to issue stiffer punishment to culprits.

But the GSA is optimistic the current measures will yield the desired results.

Source: citifmonline.com

In a renewed effort to check the proliferation of fake and substandard products onto the market, the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) will from this month embark on various swoops across the country to raid markets off such products.

The move has become necessary following the increased importation of substandard products onto the local market especially, electronic products.

According to the Authority, up to 90 percent of electrical cables on the market are inferior products, posing a major threat to consumers.

Also, the country is said to be losing millions of cedis due to the sale of such products in the country.

Speaking to the media, the Director General of the Ghana Standards Authority, Professor Alex Doodo warned that the authority will start prosecuting individuals who import substandard products.

He noted that “the products and quality we found on the market requires a new strategy and that is to go beyond the seizing of products to prosecute the culprits.”

Commenting on the mode of the swoop, Professor Doodo disclosed that personnel of the GSA will pose as mystery shoppers to track the dealers of the inferior product and call for their arrest.

“We need to secure the health and lives of Ghanaians and to protect them from these products,” he noted.

Several consultative meetings between the Authority and key stakeholders, including the Ghana Union of Traders Association, (GUTA) to agree on the mode of implementation of the new strategy have been held.

Similar exercises undertaken in the past to clamp down on the importation of inferior goods did not yield much results with industry watchers accusing government of failing to issue stiffer punishment to culprits.

But the GSA is optimistic the current measures will yield the desired results.

Source: citifmonline.com

Petitioners who caused the removal of Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei have accused her of contributing largely to the death of one of the petitioners, George Avukawey.

The petitioners claimed the late George Avukawey become seriously sick and was seeking for financial assistance from the Commission to help him receive health but was painfully denied that assistance by Madam Charlotte Osei, who was supposed to sign for the release of the money because she found out that he was part of the petitioners.

“He became very sick, and he needed Madam Charlotte Osei to just sign a document for him to seek health care but because he was one of us, he was denied the support and through that, our friend to pass on,” they said.

Contrary to claims that the late George Avukavey passed on eight years ago, but his name had been added to the petitioners, the petitioners revealed to Kasapa Fm morning show host Kwaku Owusu Agyei a.k.a Pato, with documents of his death which showed that the deceased died on 20th November 2017 and was buried on the 2nd of December, 2017.

In July 2017, some staff of the EC petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo to remove Mrs. Osei from office over allegations of fraud and financial malfeasance as well as abuse of office.

Some of the allegations involved the unilateral award of contracts by the EC boss in the run-up to the 2016 general election.

Subsequently, Charlotte Osei and two of her deputies were removed from office by President Nana Akufo-Addo over allegations of procurement breaches and in some cases financial malfeasance.

The President took the decision after a committee set up by the Chief Justice to investigate a petition against the top EC officials made the recommendations in its report

Petitioners who caused the removal of Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei have accused her of contributing largely to the death of one of the petitioners, George Avukawey.

The petitioners claimed the late George Avukawey become seriously sick and was seeking for financial assistance from the Commission to help him receive health but was painfully denied that assistance by Madam Charlotte Osei, who was supposed to sign for the release of the money because she found out that he was part of the petitioners.

“He became very sick, and he needed Madam Charlotte Osei to just sign a document for him to seek health care but because he was one of us, he was denied the support and through that, our friend to pass on,” they said.

Contrary to claims that the late George Avukavey passed on eight years ago, but his name had been added to the petitioners, the petitioners revealed to Kasapa Fm morning show host Kwaku Owusu Agyei a.k.a Pato, with documents of his death which showed that the deceased died on 20th November 2017 and was buried on the 2nd of December, 2017.

In July 2017, some staff of the EC petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo to remove Mrs. Osei from office over allegations of fraud and financial malfeasance as well as abuse of office.

Some of the allegations involved the unilateral award of contracts by the EC boss in the run-up to the 2016 general election.

Subsequently, Charlotte Osei and two of her deputies were removed from office by President Nana Akufo-Addo over allegations of procurement breaches and in some cases financial malfeasance.

The President took the decision after a committee set up by the Chief Justice to investigate a petition against the top EC officials made the recommendations in its report

WBO Super Bantamweight champion, Isaac “The Royal Storm” Dogboe will face Japanese boxer, Hidenori Otake, on August 25 in his first title defence.

Dogboe won the belt from Jessie Magdelano in April and per the rules of the sport, he has to make a mandatory challenge within a specified amount of time.

The bout with Otake was confirmed by the boxer on Tuesday via his Twitter handle.

Earlier in May, Team Dogboe, through manager, Ellis Quarshigah, confirmed to Citi Sports that the date of August 25 had been agreed on but the identity of the challenger had to be kept under wraps as of then.

Otake, 37, is from Tokyo, Japan and he has a fight record of 36 bouts with 31 victories, 2 draws and 3 losses.

He has lost since 2015 putting together 9 wins between then and now.

The bout will be live on ESPN as confirmed by Dogboe himself through his tweet

Source: citifmonline

WBO Super Bantamweight champion, Isaac “The Royal Storm” Dogboe will face Japanese boxer, Hidenori Otake, on August 25 in his first title defence.

Dogboe won the belt from Jessie Magdelano in April and per the rules of the sport, he has to make a mandatory challenge within a specified amount of time.

The bout with Otake was confirmed by the boxer on Tuesday via his Twitter handle.

Earlier in May, Team Dogboe, through manager, Ellis Quarshigah, confirmed to Citi Sports that the date of August 25 had been agreed on but the identity of the challenger had to be kept under wraps as of then.

Otake, 37, is from Tokyo, Japan and he has a fight record of 36 bouts with 31 victories, 2 draws and 3 losses.

He has lost since 2015 putting together 9 wins between then and now.

The bout will be live on ESPN as confirmed by Dogboe himself through his tweet

Source: citifmonline

A 39-year-old farmer and Rastafarian accused of being part of a gang that raped a 17-year-old girl has been acquitted and discharged by the Accra High Court.

Kwame Dorleagbenu was set free after a seven-member jury unanimously found him not guilty of rape, following a strong defence put up by his counsel, Mr Saani Mahmoud Abdul-Rasheed of the Legal Aid Scheme.

Counsel had led witnesses to prove that Dorleagbenu was not part of the gang that raped the victim and that the prosecution had failed to prove that the accused raped the victim.

The trial judge, Mr Justice Lawrence L. Mensah, in his summary before the jury retired to decide on the fate of the accused and also held that the police violated many regulations leading to the arrest of the accused.

He, therefore, advised the jury to take into consideration all the infractions committed by the police, as well as testimonies by witnesses and other pieces of evidence that came up during the trial.

After the deliberations, the jury returned with a verdict of not guilty.

Abduction and rape

The facts of the case were that the 17-year-old girl, who lived with her father at a village near Asutsuare in the Eastern Region, was walking along the Tema-Akosombo road on January 14, 2014 at around 7:30 p.m. when a vehicle suddenly pulled up by her.

According to prosecution, when the vehicle stopped, a Rasta man opened the back door and forcibly pulled her into the car, in which two other men were seated.

She was blindfolded and driven into a bush, where the men removed the blindfold and the Rastafarian had sex with her on the ground.

After the Rastafarian, the two other men also had sex with her.

After her ordeal, the men blindfolded her again and drove to a spot near the roadside and left the girl to her fate.

A retired soldier, who was walking by the roadside, saw the girl crying and after she had narrated her ordeal, he took her to the Doryumu Police Station and lodged a complaint.

The police, in the facts, claimed that after the report, they arrested the accused upon a tip-off and the girl identified him as one of the men who abducted and raped her.

Defence

But in his defence, Dorleagbenu denied being part of the gang or ever setting eyes on the girl.

He said he was in his house at Shai Hills when police stormed there, arrested him and took him to the Doryumu police station.

According to him, he recognised the investigator in the case, Inspector John Klolegome, because he (investigator) had earlier investigated a case of stealing against him and he was acquitted and discharged for lack of evidence.

He explained that when he got to the police station, the police instructed him to stand beside two Rasta men for an identification parade.

Dorleagbenu further told the court that the victim was then called to identify the Rasta man who raped her, but the girl said the Rasta men looked alike so it would be very difficult to identify the man who raped her.

The accused said Inspector Klolegome, however, told the girl to point at him as the one who raped her.

The girl, he said, then said he (Dorleagbenu) was the one who raped her.

Police violations

In his summary, Mr Justice Mensah said the police violated all the rules governing identification parade as stipulated in the Ghana Police Standing Order 195.

He said the law prescribed at least eight people for identification parade, but the police only lined up three people.

The presiding judge held that the police also assisted the victim in identifying the accused, which was also a violation of the law, as the investigator was not even supposed to be present at the parade.

“Witnesses shall not be assisted by any verbal or written description of the suspect and they shall not see the suspect or any other photograph before the parade,” he said.

Mr Justice Mensah also said the police gave the victim more than one opportunity to identify the suspect, which was also against the law.

The judge, therefore, advised the jury to disregard the said identification parade done by the police in its deliberations.

A 39-year-old farmer and Rastafarian accused of being part of a gang that raped a 17-year-old girl has been acquitted and discharged by the Accra High Court.

Kwame Dorleagbenu was set free after a seven-member jury unanimously found him not guilty of rape, following a strong defence put up by his counsel, Mr Saani Mahmoud Abdul-Rasheed of the Legal Aid Scheme.

Counsel had led witnesses to prove that Dorleagbenu was not part of the gang that raped the victim and that the prosecution had failed to prove that the accused raped the victim.

The trial judge, Mr Justice Lawrence L. Mensah, in his summary before the jury retired to decide on the fate of the accused and also held that the police violated many regulations leading to the arrest of the accused.

He, therefore, advised the jury to take into consideration all the infractions committed by the police, as well as testimonies by witnesses and other pieces of evidence that came up during the trial.

After the deliberations, the jury returned with a verdict of not guilty.

Abduction and rape

The facts of the case were that the 17-year-old girl, who lived with her father at a village near Asutsuare in the Eastern Region, was walking along the Tema-Akosombo road on January 14, 2014 at around 7:30 p.m. when a vehicle suddenly pulled up by her.

According to prosecution, when the vehicle stopped, a Rasta man opened the back door and forcibly pulled her into the car, in which two other men were seated.

She was blindfolded and driven into a bush, where the men removed the blindfold and the Rastafarian had sex with her on the ground.

After the Rastafarian, the two other men also had sex with her.

After her ordeal, the men blindfolded her again and drove to a spot near the roadside and left the girl to her fate.

A retired soldier, who was walking by the roadside, saw the girl crying and after she had narrated her ordeal, he took her to the Doryumu Police Station and lodged a complaint.

The police, in the facts, claimed that after the report, they arrested the accused upon a tip-off and the girl identified him as one of the men who abducted and raped her.

Defence

But in his defence, Dorleagbenu denied being part of the gang or ever setting eyes on the girl.

He said he was in his house at Shai Hills when police stormed there, arrested him and took him to the Doryumu police station.

According to him, he recognised the investigator in the case, Inspector John Klolegome, because he (investigator) had earlier investigated a case of stealing against him and he was acquitted and discharged for lack of evidence.

He explained that when he got to the police station, the police instructed him to stand beside two Rasta men for an identification parade.

Dorleagbenu further told the court that the victim was then called to identify the Rasta man who raped her, but the girl said the Rasta men looked alike so it would be very difficult to identify the man who raped her.

The accused said Inspector Klolegome, however, told the girl to point at him as the one who raped her.

The girl, he said, then said he (Dorleagbenu) was the one who raped her.

Police violations

In his summary, Mr Justice Mensah said the police violated all the rules governing identification parade as stipulated in the Ghana Police Standing Order 195.

He said the law prescribed at least eight people for identification parade, but the police only lined up three people.

The presiding judge held that the police also assisted the victim in identifying the accused, which was also a violation of the law, as the investigator was not even supposed to be present at the parade.

“Witnesses shall not be assisted by any verbal or written description of the suspect and they shall not see the suspect or any other photograph before the parade,” he said.

Mr Justice Mensah also said the police gave the victim more than one opportunity to identify the suspect, which was also against the law.

The judge, therefore, advised the jury to disregard the said identification parade done by the police in its deliberations.

A 19-year-old young man from Janado, Akatsi in the Volta Region of Ghana has been arrested by the Kasoa Police Patrol team for posing as a female commercial sex worker disguised in women clothing.

The boy [name withheld], was picked up by the patrol team on Saturday engaging in multiple sexual affairs with 4 different men.

The 4 partners who were taking turns having sex with the 19-year-old guy fled when the police swooped in.

At the time of his arrest, although a man, he was dressed as a woman and even had several beads around his waist to seduce his partners.

As it stands now, we are being told the police are yet to charge him.

Check out photos taken when he was arrested below

Source: ghpage.com

A 19-year-old young man from Janado, Akatsi in the Volta Region of Ghana has been arrested by the Kasoa Police Patrol team for posing as a female commercial sex worker disguised in women clothing.

The boy [name withheld], was picked up by the patrol team on Saturday engaging in multiple sexual affairs with 4 different men.

The 4 partners who were taking turns having sex with the 19-year-old guy fled when the police swooped in.

At the time of his arrest, although a man, he was dressed as a woman and even had several beads around his waist to seduce his partners.

As it stands now, we are being told the police are yet to charge him.

Check out photos taken when he was arrested below

Source: ghpage.com

Divers are preparing to resume a high-risk rescue operation to free the last five members of a group who became trapped in a vast cave system in northern Thailand last month.

The health of the four boys and their football coach is said to be good as they ready to be guided through the narrow flooded passages of the complex.

Eight boys have been brought out of the caves over the past two days.

The operation inside the Tham Luang caves has attracted global attention.

The group became trapped on 23 June after heavy rains caused flooding. They were found last week by divers.

How are the rescued boys?

The eight boys have not been seen in public, but have been pronounced to be in reasonable health.

The four who came out on Monday were stretchered from the caves and taken to a hospital in the nearby city of Chiang Rai.

The first group of four boys, who were rescued on Sunday, are being kept in quarantine in hospital and have yet to be reunited with their parents.

The Thai authorities say the rescued boys are able to eat rice porridge, although their request for a favorite pork dish has been turned down until their digestive systems recover from 10 days without food.

Source: bbc.com

Divers are preparing to resume a high-risk rescue operation to free the last five members of a group who became trapped in a vast cave system in northern Thailand last month.

The health of the four boys and their football coach is said to be good as they ready to be guided through the narrow flooded passages of the complex.

Eight boys have been brought out of the caves over the past two days.

The operation inside the Tham Luang caves has attracted global attention.

The group became trapped on 23 June after heavy rains caused flooding. They were found last week by divers.

How are the rescued boys?

The eight boys have not been seen in public, but have been pronounced to be in reasonable health.

The four who came out on Monday were stretchered from the caves and taken to a hospital in the nearby city of Chiang Rai.

The first group of four boys, who were rescued on Sunday, are being kept in quarantine in hospital and have yet to be reunited with their parents.

The Thai authorities say the rescued boys are able to eat rice porridge, although their request for a favorite pork dish has been turned down until their digestive systems recover from 10 days without food.

Source: bbc.com

Students have torched seven boarding schools in Kenya in the last week in protest against the introduction of tough new measures to prevent cheating in examinations due in three months, education minister Amina Mohammed has said, at a press conference.

At one school, students demanded an undertaking from the principal that he would facilitate cheating in the examinations, she added.​​

Police have intensified efforts to end the unrest, arresting 125 students, a statement by the ministry said.

Three students have already been convicted.

Five others have been freed on bail after being charged with arson in the western city of Kisumu following the burning of Chulaimbo Boys Secondary School.

“All boarding schools have been asked to double the number of teachers on duty over the next two weeks, with greater emphasis on surveillance of boarding facilities when students are attending evening preps,” the ministry said.

Source: BBC

Students have torched seven boarding schools in Kenya in the last week in protest against the introduction of tough new measures to prevent cheating in examinations due in three months, education minister Amina Mohammed has said, at a press conference.

At one school, students demanded an undertaking from the principal that he would facilitate cheating in the examinations, she added.​​

Police have intensified efforts to end the unrest, arresting 125 students, a statement by the ministry said.

Three students have already been convicted.

Five others have been freed on bail after being charged with arson in the western city of Kisumu following the burning of Chulaimbo Boys Secondary School.

“All boarding schools have been asked to double the number of teachers on duty over the next two weeks, with greater emphasis on surveillance of boarding facilities when students are attending evening preps,” the ministry said.

Source: BBC

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated Mr Ibrahim Mahama, Chief Executive of Engineers and Planners, for winning the African Industrialist of the Year diadem.

Said Rawlings in a tweet Monday evening; “My warm congratulations go to Ibrahim Mahama on his recognition by the AAA as African Industrialist of the Year. This is a reward for your hard work, Ibrahim. Best wishes to you.”

Businessman Ibrahim Mahama was presented with the honour at the 2018 edition of the African Achievers Award honours great African achievers from African leaders, young achievers and community builders to captains of industry across the continent.

The ceremony was held at the House of Parliament, London, where Mr Mahama was presented with the award by Lindsey Oliver, a Co-Founder of the Aljazeera news channel.

source: graphic.com.gh

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated Mr Ibrahim Mahama, Chief Executive of Engineers and Planners, for winning the African Industrialist of the Year diadem.

Said Rawlings in a tweet Monday evening; “My warm congratulations go to Ibrahim Mahama on his recognition by the AAA as African Industrialist of the Year. This is a reward for your hard work, Ibrahim. Best wishes to you.”

Businessman Ibrahim Mahama was presented with the honour at the 2018 edition of the African Achievers Award honours great African achievers from African leaders, young achievers and community builders to captains of industry across the continent.

The ceremony was held at the House of Parliament, London, where Mr Mahama was presented with the award by Lindsey Oliver, a Co-Founder of the Aljazeera news channel.

source: graphic.com.gh

MODEC Ghana, operators of the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah has underscored its commitment to support science research in Ghana.

It has together with other partners signed an MOU committing $250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand US dollars) for research.

This significant donation is specifically in support of the AMED J-Grid Project, research collaboration between Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana and Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU).

The funds will help to broaden the sample size and quality of the various researches.  It will also help to carry out more pre-clinical and clinical trials.

MODEC and its partners namely, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (“MOL”), Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) and Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui E&S”) are jointly carrying out a long-term charter business for FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, deployed at the Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (“TEN”) fields offshore Ghana.

The AMED J-GRID project focuses on research into 3 main areas: i. Research into Diarrheal Diseases (the 2^nd cause of hospital admission of children below 5 years in Ghana) ii. Research into Dengue Fever (carried by the mosquito vector with high infection risk in Ghana) and iii. Research on Ghanaian medicinal plants for the treatment of parasitic diseases such as Malaria, Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis.

The disbursement of the funds will be for the purchase of essential research reagents and advanced equipment that will strengthen research in terms of accuracy and impact. The funds will help to broaden the sample size and quality of the various researches.  It will also help to carry out more pre-clinical and clinical trials (for the parasitic diseases) and expand surveillance sites in Ghana for comprehensive data collection. “The funds can accommodate local needs and identified public health concerns” said Ms. Mitsuko Ohashi (Manager of the AMED J-GRID project).

The Fund Partners (MODEC, Mitsui, Marubeni, MOL & Mitsui E&S) bring world class Japanese technology to their work on the TEN fields. As Japanese companies, the partners believe that supporting medical research in Ghana further builds alignment between Japan and Ghana. The research will help with the development of treatments that will improve the health of Ghanaians and save lives.

For his part, Legal and Compliance Manager of MODEC subsidiary company in Ghana, Kwabena Kwadade said they are confident the funds will be used assiduously and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with NMIMR, University of Ghana.

“We are confident that the funds will be used assiduously and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with NMIMR, University of Ghana”.

 

 

Source: Adomonline.com

MODEC Ghana, operators of the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah has underscored its commitment to support science research in Ghana.

It has together with other partners signed an MOU committing $250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand US dollars) for research.

This significant donation is specifically in support of the AMED J-Grid Project, research collaboration between Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana and Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU).

The funds will help to broaden the sample size and quality of the various researches.  It will also help to carry out more pre-clinical and clinical trials.

MODEC and its partners namely, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (“MOL”), Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) and Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui E&S”) are jointly carrying out a long-term charter business for FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, deployed at the Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (“TEN”) fields offshore Ghana.

The AMED J-GRID project focuses on research into 3 main areas: i. Research into Diarrheal Diseases (the 2^nd cause of hospital admission of children below 5 years in Ghana) ii. Research into Dengue Fever (carried by the mosquito vector with high infection risk in Ghana) and iii. Research on Ghanaian medicinal plants for the treatment of parasitic diseases such as Malaria, Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis.

The disbursement of the funds will be for the purchase of essential research reagents and advanced equipment that will strengthen research in terms of accuracy and impact. The funds will help to broaden the sample size and quality of the various researches.  It will also help to carry out more pre-clinical and clinical trials (for the parasitic diseases) and expand surveillance sites in Ghana for comprehensive data collection. “The funds can accommodate local needs and identified public health concerns” said Ms. Mitsuko Ohashi (Manager of the AMED J-GRID project).

The Fund Partners (MODEC, Mitsui, Marubeni, MOL & Mitsui E&S) bring world class Japanese technology to their work on the TEN fields. As Japanese companies, the partners believe that supporting medical research in Ghana further builds alignment between Japan and Ghana. The research will help with the development of treatments that will improve the health of Ghanaians and save lives.

For his part, Legal and Compliance Manager of MODEC subsidiary company in Ghana, Kwabena Kwadade said they are confident the funds will be used assiduously and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with NMIMR, University of Ghana.

“We are confident that the funds will be used assiduously and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with NMIMR, University of Ghana”.

 

 

Source: Adomonline.com

The CEO of 3 Music Awards Mr. Sadiq Abdulai has confirmed his outfit owes screen icon Joselyn Dumas after she hosted the 3 Music awards.

Dumas resorted to microblogging handle Twitter to rant and ask for her money to be paid.

Speaking on Morning Zoo on Saturday, Mr Abdulai said the development was not deliberate, adding they incurred a lot of cost after the event.

He said they are going through dire times, dispelling rumours that they made a lot of cash and only refusing to pay the actress.

“That is not the case,” he told the host of Starr FM entertainment show, George Quaye.

However, he has saluted Joe Mettle and his management for their patience and cooperation. He said it has been tough securing sponsorship for events.

“People tend to insult organizers for refusing to pay. The case is as a result of lack of funding. GhC500,000 was spent for the show and they still owe about GhC40,000. Despite all efforts put in place to appeal to people they owe for some time for payments to be done, some tend to use abusive words and even go to the extent of harassing us on social media,” Sadiq stated.

The problem of lack of funding is really affecting the entertainment industry, he said. “A lot of capable companies do not put effort into sponsoring events.”

Mr Sadiq hinted the show will be put on hold next year if he fails to secure enough funding.

Morning Zoo is hosted by George Quaye on Starr 103.5FM, every Saturday at 8am.

Source: Starrfmonline.com

The CEO of 3 Music Awards Mr. Sadiq Abdulai has confirmed his outfit owes screen icon Joselyn Dumas after she hosted the 3 Music awards.

Dumas resorted to microblogging handle Twitter to rant and ask for her money to be paid.

Speaking on Morning Zoo on Saturday, Mr Abdulai said the development was not deliberate, adding they incurred a lot of cost after the event.

He said they are going through dire times, dispelling rumours that they made a lot of cash and only refusing to pay the actress.

“That is not the case,” he told the host of Starr FM entertainment show, George Quaye.

However, he has saluted Joe Mettle and his management for their patience and cooperation. He said it has been tough securing sponsorship for events.

“People tend to insult organizers for refusing to pay. The case is as a result of lack of funding. GhC500,000 was spent for the show and they still owe about GhC40,000. Despite all efforts put in place to appeal to people they owe for some time for payments to be done, some tend to use abusive words and even go to the extent of harassing us on social media,” Sadiq stated.

The problem of lack of funding is really affecting the entertainment industry, he said. “A lot of capable companies do not put effort into sponsoring events.”

Mr Sadiq hinted the show will be put on hold next year if he fails to secure enough funding.

Morning Zoo is hosted by George Quaye on Starr 103.5FM, every Saturday at 8am.

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President Akufo-Addo would from today [Monday] begin a three-day tour of the Volta Region to commission some projects and cut the sod for the commencement of others.

The President would be welcomed into the region at Sogakope from where he will proceed to the Palace of the Paramount Chief of Anlo State in Anloga, Togbui Sri III, to pay homage.
He will then commission a shopping centre in Anlo and a student hostel named after the late Major Courage Quarshigah at the Keta Midwifery Training College.

He is expected to visit some major towns in southern Volta after which he would move to the regional capital Ho, and carry out similar functions in the middle belt.

He will also inspect works on the construction of a Youth Centre in Adaklu and some ongoing projects at the University of Health and Allied Sciences.

Towards the northern part of the Volta Region, President Nana Addo would acquaint himself with the state of the Eastern Corridor Road which is very dear to many residents of the region.

His tour will end in the northern part of the region. There would be a sod-cutting ceremony for an Irrigation Project at Dzemeni-Tongor.

This tour would be his main official visit to the region after winning the 2016 elections.

Ahead of his arrival, some residents are calling on President to pay critical attention to the nature of roads in the region and provide an enabling business environment for the local economy.

Source: citifmonline.com

President Akufo-Addo would from today [Monday] begin a three-day tour of the Volta Region to commission some projects and cut the sod for the commencement of others.

The President would be welcomed into the region at Sogakope from where he will proceed to the Palace of the Paramount Chief of Anlo State in Anloga, Togbui Sri III, to pay homage.
He will then commission a shopping centre in Anlo and a student hostel named after the late Major Courage Quarshigah at the Keta Midwifery Training College.

He is expected to visit some major towns in southern Volta after which he would move to the regional capital Ho, and carry out similar functions in the middle belt.

He will also inspect works on the construction of a Youth Centre in Adaklu and some ongoing projects at the University of Health and Allied Sciences.

Towards the northern part of the Volta Region, President Nana Addo would acquaint himself with the state of the Eastern Corridor Road which is very dear to many residents of the region.

His tour will end in the northern part of the region. There would be a sod-cutting ceremony for an Irrigation Project at Dzemeni-Tongor.

This tour would be his main official visit to the region after winning the 2016 elections.

Ahead of his arrival, some residents are calling on President to pay critical attention to the nature of roads in the region and provide an enabling business environment for the local economy.

Source: citifmonline.com

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The Ghanaian ICT teacher, Richard Akoto Appiah who became a social media sensation after pictures of him drawing a diagram of Microsoft Word for his pupils went viral in March is still reaping the rewards of that selfless act.

Akoto,a teacher at the Betenase Municipal Assembly Junior High School in the town of Sekyedomase in Ghana has been presented with a $10,000 honourary scholarship to pursue a Master’s in Education degree in recognition of his innovative ways of teaching Information and Communication Technologies.

“Hard work pays. $10000 Master’s in Education Degree Scholarship. Thanks to UNICAF. Aseda Nka Awurade,” Akoto posted on Facebook after receiving his latest reward in the aftermath of his viral sketch on a chalkboard.

Appiah’s initial post of the drawing was shared severally by thousands but Technology Entrepreneur, Rebecca Enonchong’s tweet made the most impact after she tagged Microsoft.

“Surely you can get him some proper resources,” she suggested.

Ultimately, her tweet landed the ICT teacher (Appiah) a trip to Singapore to attend the Microsoft Education Exchange 2018 where he received a standing ovation from his peers from around the world.

He also received some devices and software support for his students at the Betenase Municipal Assembly JHS.

He was also given access to the Microsoft Certified Educator Program (MCE) for professional development, to nurture his passion for teaching and build rich, custom learning experiences for his students.

Source: graphic.com.gh

The Ghanaian ICT teacher, Richard Akoto Appiah who became a social media sensation after pictures of him drawing a diagram of Microsoft Word for his pupils went viral in March is still reaping the rewards of that selfless act.

Akoto,a teacher at the Betenase Municipal Assembly Junior High School in the town of Sekyedomase in Ghana has been presented with a $10,000 honourary scholarship to pursue a Master’s in Education degree in recognition of his innovative ways of teaching Information and Communication Technologies.

“Hard work pays. $10000 Master’s in Education Degree Scholarship. Thanks to UNICAF. Aseda Nka Awurade,” Akoto posted on Facebook after receiving his latest reward in the aftermath of his viral sketch on a chalkboard.

Appiah’s initial post of the drawing was shared severally by thousands but Technology Entrepreneur, Rebecca Enonchong’s tweet made the most impact after she tagged Microsoft.

“Surely you can get him some proper resources,” she suggested.

Ultimately, her tweet landed the ICT teacher (Appiah) a trip to Singapore to attend the Microsoft Education Exchange 2018 where he received a standing ovation from his peers from around the world.

He also received some devices and software support for his students at the Betenase Municipal Assembly JHS.

He was also given access to the Microsoft Certified Educator Program (MCE) for professional development, to nurture his passion for teaching and build rich, custom learning experiences for his students.

Source: graphic.com.gh