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The Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Frank Fuseini Adongo, has reiterated the commitment of government in the fight against corruption. He indicated that the government was winning the war against corruption through legal, policy and structural reforms and the signal from the President that he abhorred the canker and was determined to stamp it out.

He said the Office of the Special Prosecutor was investigating many alleged cases of corruption and people were being brought to book.

Read: Not enough commitment shown in corruption fight Akoto Ampaw

Procurement system

“We are also operating a much improved procurement system which used to be one of the major sources of corruption. Transparency and completiveness have been brought to procurement through the use of competitive tendering as against sole sourcing,” he stated.

He said the government was very much in favour of the Right to Information law after working closely with civil society organisations and other partners to finalise the draft document and indicated that Parliament had given an assurance that the bill would be passed into law before the end of the year, which would increase public sector accountability and transparency.

Youth Day

The deputy minister said this during the celebration of the International Youth Day at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region on Thursday on the theme: “Raising Youth Voices Against Corruption In Africa.”

It was attended by some selected students and teachers from senior high schools and tertiary institutions and the Coalition of Youth Networks in the Upper East Region.

Government interventions

He said in just two years the President had shown his love for the youth, with a total of 100,000 young people reporting to various offices to contribute to national development through the Nations Builders Corps (NABCO).

Read: Prosecute your corrupt officials first EOCO to government

During the period of their work, he said, those youth would benefit from periodic mentorship, entrepreneurship and coaching sessions to acquire relevant skills to transit into permanent careers.

He said the government was also leveraging on the ICT boom to train the youth in vital skills and entrepreneurship, indicating that there was an Online Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Programme being run where beneficiaries get absorbed by establishments such as Ecobank.

He disclosed that 20 community Information Centres would be built across the country to offer the needed ICT training and services to the youth.

Resource centre

This is in addition to the construction of a Youth Resource Centre at Navrongo, Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre in Bolga and two vocational and technical institutes in the region are among the many ways by which a viable environment is being created for the development of young people in Ghana.

The Director in charge of Projects and Procurement at the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr Emmanuel Anaman Mensah, noted that corruption and its attendant negative effects remained vital obstructing factors to the country’s socio-economic development .

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The Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Frank Fuseini Adongo, has reiterated the commitment of government in the fight against corruption. He indicated that the government was winning the war against corruption through legal, policy and structural reforms and the signal from the President that he abhorred the canker and was determined to stamp it out.

He said the Office of the Special Prosecutor was investigating many alleged cases of corruption and people were being brought to book.

Read: Not enough commitment shown in corruption fight Akoto Ampaw

Procurement system

“We are also operating a much improved procurement system which used to be one of the major sources of corruption. Transparency and completiveness have been brought to procurement through the use of competitive tendering as against sole sourcing,” he stated.

He said the government was very much in favour of the Right to Information law after working closely with civil society organisations and other partners to finalise the draft document and indicated that Parliament had given an assurance that the bill would be passed into law before the end of the year, which would increase public sector accountability and transparency.

Youth Day

The deputy minister said this during the celebration of the International Youth Day at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region on Thursday on the theme: “Raising Youth Voices Against Corruption In Africa.”

It was attended by some selected students and teachers from senior high schools and tertiary institutions and the Coalition of Youth Networks in the Upper East Region.

Government interventions

He said in just two years the President had shown his love for the youth, with a total of 100,000 young people reporting to various offices to contribute to national development through the Nations Builders Corps (NABCO).

Read: Prosecute your corrupt officials first EOCO to government

During the period of their work, he said, those youth would benefit from periodic mentorship, entrepreneurship and coaching sessions to acquire relevant skills to transit into permanent careers.

He said the government was also leveraging on the ICT boom to train the youth in vital skills and entrepreneurship, indicating that there was an Online Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Programme being run where beneficiaries get absorbed by establishments such as Ecobank.

He disclosed that 20 community Information Centres would be built across the country to offer the needed ICT training and services to the youth.

Resource centre

This is in addition to the construction of a Youth Resource Centre at Navrongo, Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre in Bolga and two vocational and technical institutes in the region are among the many ways by which a viable environment is being created for the development of young people in Ghana.

The Director in charge of Projects and Procurement at the National Youth Authority (NYA), Mr Emmanuel Anaman Mensah, noted that corruption and its attendant negative effects remained vital obstructing factors to the country’s socio-economic development .

Source: graphic.com.gh 

A middle-aged woman is feared dead after a KIA truck knocked her down at Fire Stone on the Madina Adenta Aburi Highway.

This comes barely 72 hours since the death of a 33-year-old woman on the same highway at Adenta SDA Junction.

Eyewitnesses say they live in fear of being knocked down any time on the highway due to the absence of footbridges to ensure safe movement of pedestrians from one side to the other on the highway. Last Friday, there was some chaos on the Adenta-Oyarifa road when angry residents of Adenta Barrier staged a demonstration to demand the construction of footbridges on the road.

Read: Waiting until 2019 to construct footbridges too far Adentan resident

The protest was sparked after a 33-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident that same evening.

Nine soldiers from the patrol team in charge of Madina Adenta were deployed to restore calm in the area.

But after they left, the angry residents re-mobilized and placed tyres, gallons and cement blocks on the road.

According to them, such deaths have become a common occurrence due to the absence of footbridges.

One of the residents, Samuel Oklu, complained to Citi News saying, “we wrote a letter to our assembly, people we know who can help, but till now, they have not tried to help us. Almost every month, people are dying here. We need flyovers here.”

There was a similar protest on the Tarkwa-Takoradi road in the Western Region where the road was blocked for over five hours by angry residents of Bonsar on Thursday evening.

Read: Madina-Adentan footbridges to be fixed by end of 2019 Highways

More than 190 deaths have reportedly occurred on the highway as pedestrians are forced to compete with speeding drivers to be able to cross to the other side of the road.

The situation is worsened by the non-existence of functioning street lights along the highway, making visibility difficult.

Also, some of the traffic lights along the road appear faulty, allowing drivers to speed without recourse to pedestrians.

Source: citinewsroom.com

A middle-aged woman is feared dead after a KIA truck knocked her down at Fire Stone on the Madina Adenta Aburi Highway.

This comes barely 72 hours since the death of a 33-year-old woman on the same highway at Adenta SDA Junction.

Eyewitnesses say they live in fear of being knocked down any time on the highway due to the absence of footbridges to ensure safe movement of pedestrians from one side to the other on the highway. Last Friday, there was some chaos on the Adenta-Oyarifa road when angry residents of Adenta Barrier staged a demonstration to demand the construction of footbridges on the road.

Read: Waiting until 2019 to construct footbridges too far Adentan resident

The protest was sparked after a 33-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident that same evening.

Nine soldiers from the patrol team in charge of Madina Adenta were deployed to restore calm in the area.

But after they left, the angry residents re-mobilized and placed tyres, gallons and cement blocks on the road.

According to them, such deaths have become a common occurrence due to the absence of footbridges.

One of the residents, Samuel Oklu, complained to Citi News saying, “we wrote a letter to our assembly, people we know who can help, but till now, they have not tried to help us. Almost every month, people are dying here. We need flyovers here.”

There was a similar protest on the Tarkwa-Takoradi road in the Western Region where the road was blocked for over five hours by angry residents of Bonsar on Thursday evening.

Read: Madina-Adentan footbridges to be fixed by end of 2019 Highways

More than 190 deaths have reportedly occurred on the highway as pedestrians are forced to compete with speeding drivers to be able to cross to the other side of the road.

The situation is worsened by the non-existence of functioning street lights along the highway, making visibility difficult.

Also, some of the traffic lights along the road appear faulty, allowing drivers to speed without recourse to pedestrians.

Source: citinewsroom.com

Several mobile phone users have expressed worry over the new tariff increment in telecommunication networks across the country.

While some subscribers have kicked against the change, complaining about costs they incur in purchasing airtime that barely lasts for an estimated period, others admitted that they sign on to different service packages offered by the teleco companies which help them make calls and browse the internet at relatively cheaper costs.

Read: Telcos increase cost of voice calls

Meanwhile, many are still complaining about the poor network services from some telecos and pleaded that services be improved to match what they are paying for.

In his 2018 mid-year budget statement, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta revealed that a new Value Added Tax (VAT) regime would be implemented under which Ghanaians will be expected to pay more to raise enough revenue towards the growth of the national economy.

Read: Telcos to charge 5% more from today

After the presentation of the budget, government amended and modified the act to give effect to the new tax system.

The increase in tariff was made effective on Thursday, 1^st November 2018 to reflect the new tax regime.

CEO of the Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbe, in a recent interview, pledged his full commitment in supporting and engaging the government to possibly reduce the incidences of taxes.

Read: Telcos not colluding on tariff increment Ken Ashigbey

Speaking about how the new tax regime affects telecommunication companies, Mr. Ashigbe said “these levies have become sales taxes. It is a consumer tax. As an industry, it is just deciding that the principle of saying there is a tax that has been imposed means the government has clearly identified who the incidence is on and so it ought to be passed on.”

Users of MTN, AirtelTigo, and Vodafone spoke to backend.theindependentghana.com about having to bear the additional cost from the increase in charges on their data and call services.

Source: backend.theindependentghana.com

Several mobile phone users have expressed worry over the new tariff increment in telecommunication networks across the country.

While some subscribers have kicked against the change, complaining about costs they incur in purchasing airtime that barely lasts for an estimated period, others admitted that they sign on to different service packages offered by the teleco companies which help them make calls and browse the internet at relatively cheaper costs.

Read: Telcos increase cost of voice calls

Meanwhile, many are still complaining about the poor network services from some telecos and pleaded that services be improved to match what they are paying for.

In his 2018 mid-year budget statement, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta revealed that a new Value Added Tax (VAT) regime would be implemented under which Ghanaians will be expected to pay more to raise enough revenue towards the growth of the national economy.

Read: Telcos to charge 5% more from today

After the presentation of the budget, government amended and modified the act to give effect to the new tax system.

The increase in tariff was made effective on Thursday, 1^st November 2018 to reflect the new tax regime.

CEO of the Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbe, in a recent interview, pledged his full commitment in supporting and engaging the government to possibly reduce the incidences of taxes.

Read: Telcos not colluding on tariff increment Ken Ashigbey

Speaking about how the new tax regime affects telecommunication companies, Mr. Ashigbe said “these levies have become sales taxes. It is a consumer tax. As an industry, it is just deciding that the principle of saying there is a tax that has been imposed means the government has clearly identified who the incidence is on and so it ought to be passed on.”

Users of MTN, AirtelTigo, and Vodafone spoke to backend.theindependentghana.com about having to bear the additional cost from the increase in charges on their data and call services.

Source: backend.theindependentghana.com

The Accra Motor Court has fined 388 drivers a total of GH¢ 41,430 for the misuse of sirens and hazard lights to beat traffic during rush hours in the city.

This followed a joint exercise launched by the Police and the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) to check motorists on the abuse of sirens and hazard lights in the country.

The Director General at the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr David Senanu Eklu, who disclosed this in an interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra last Friday, said the drivers were apprehended at various points within the metropolis including Airport Aviation, Spintex, Pokuase, Amasaman and Accra Central.

Read: Supreme Court dismisses contempt case against EC commissioners Attorney General

Court cases

In all, he said, 400 drivers were arrested for breaking the law and that the 388 drivers were put before court and fined various sums of money totalling GH¢ 41,430 as the rest were still in court.

He added that 148 motorbike riders, who were also arrested for jumping red rights, were fined a total of GH¢89,220 while the case of two others were still pending before the court.

Significance

Mr Eklu explained that the exercise was not to harass or intimidate motorists but rather ensure the safety of pedestrians and other road users.

“Now that we have successfully implemented the first phase of arresting and fining the motorists, our next move is to start naming and shaming owners of V8 vehicles who also flout the laws.

The Legislative Instrument (LI) 2180 of the Road traffic Regulation 74 (2) states that a person shall not fix on a motor vehicle warning appliance other than the type approved by the Licensing Authority.

Any person who contravenes the regulation is liable to a fine of not more than 25 penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both.”

Read: $4m NCA scandal: Court grants in-camera hearing request

Mr Eklu expressed optimism that the exercise would not only ensure sanity on the roads but also serve as a deterrent to other potential offenders.

Background

In April 2017, the Ghana Police Service gave an ultimatum to persons who have unlawfully installed sirens in their vehicles to dismantle them or faced the law.

Only specific state vehicles including ambulances and bullion vans are allowed to install and use sirens and hazard lights in the country.

And during the launch of the exercise, the Inspector General of Police ( IGP) Mr David Asante-Apeatu, said the abuse of sirens had become a concern to most road users and, therefore, advised the public to report such incidents for immediate action.

According to the IGP, the practice did not only posed danger to unsuspecting road users but also created unnecessary noise and disturbances to the public.

The police had been widely criticised for their inability to arrest drivers who misuse sirens on the roads, especially in cities such as Accra.

Source: Graphic.com.gh 

The Accra Motor Court has fined 388 drivers a total of GH¢ 41,430 for the misuse of sirens and hazard lights to beat traffic during rush hours in the city.

This followed a joint exercise launched by the Police and the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) to check motorists on the abuse of sirens and hazard lights in the country.

The Director General at the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr David Senanu Eklu, who disclosed this in an interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra last Friday, said the drivers were apprehended at various points within the metropolis including Airport Aviation, Spintex, Pokuase, Amasaman and Accra Central.

Read: Supreme Court dismisses contempt case against EC commissioners Attorney General

Court cases

In all, he said, 400 drivers were arrested for breaking the law and that the 388 drivers were put before court and fined various sums of money totalling GH¢ 41,430 as the rest were still in court.

He added that 148 motorbike riders, who were also arrested for jumping red rights, were fined a total of GH¢89,220 while the case of two others were still pending before the court.

Significance

Mr Eklu explained that the exercise was not to harass or intimidate motorists but rather ensure the safety of pedestrians and other road users.

“Now that we have successfully implemented the first phase of arresting and fining the motorists, our next move is to start naming and shaming owners of V8 vehicles who also flout the laws.

The Legislative Instrument (LI) 2180 of the Road traffic Regulation 74 (2) states that a person shall not fix on a motor vehicle warning appliance other than the type approved by the Licensing Authority.

Any person who contravenes the regulation is liable to a fine of not more than 25 penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both.”

Read: $4m NCA scandal: Court grants in-camera hearing request

Mr Eklu expressed optimism that the exercise would not only ensure sanity on the roads but also serve as a deterrent to other potential offenders.

Background

In April 2017, the Ghana Police Service gave an ultimatum to persons who have unlawfully installed sirens in their vehicles to dismantle them or faced the law.

Only specific state vehicles including ambulances and bullion vans are allowed to install and use sirens and hazard lights in the country.

And during the launch of the exercise, the Inspector General of Police ( IGP) Mr David Asante-Apeatu, said the abuse of sirens had become a concern to most road users and, therefore, advised the public to report such incidents for immediate action.

According to the IGP, the practice did not only posed danger to unsuspecting road users but also created unnecessary noise and disturbances to the public.

The police had been widely criticised for their inability to arrest drivers who misuse sirens on the roads, especially in cities such as Accra.

Source: Graphic.com.gh 

At least three people have been killed in an accident at Ofankor-Barrier in Accra, Monday dawn after a tipper truck, an STC bus and a taxi were involved in a nasty collision.

Police is yet to give out the real cause of the accident, however an eyewitness report has it that, the tipper truck heading towards Accra from Nsawam hit the STC bus which was wrongly parked and was in haste to get back in route, occupying a large area of the road.

Read: Four feared dead in gory accident near Nsawam

This he said made a section of the road narrow, causing a collision between the tipper truck and the STC bus and hence affecting a passenger lorry which was parked around where the STC was parked, smashing it beyond recognition.

A fireman from the Amasaman Fire Service department told backend.theindependentghana.com that, they were informed about the incident at about 4.30am and were present at the scene within 5 minutes.

Although he commended first responders for trying to assist affected passengers, he advised that methods used in rescuing these victims could sometimes result in their death and so patience is to be exercised in such situations, so that the appropriate departments would attend to the situation.

Read: Tarkwa-Nsuaem youth block road after girl dies in gory accident

The severely injured have since been taken to the hospital for treatment while he police begins preliminary investigations.

Watch video below;

Source: backend.theindependentghana.com

At least three people have been killed in an accident at Ofankor-Barrier in Accra, Monday dawn after a tipper truck, an STC bus and a taxi were involved in a nasty collision.

Police is yet to give out the real cause of the accident, however an eyewitness report has it that, the tipper truck heading towards Accra from Nsawam hit the STC bus which was wrongly parked and was in haste to get back in route, occupying a large area of the road.

Read: Four feared dead in gory accident near Nsawam

This he said made a section of the road narrow, causing a collision between the tipper truck and the STC bus and hence affecting a passenger lorry which was parked around where the STC was parked, smashing it beyond recognition.

A fireman from the Amasaman Fire Service department told backend.theindependentghana.com that, they were informed about the incident at about 4.30am and were present at the scene within 5 minutes.

Although he commended first responders for trying to assist affected passengers, he advised that methods used in rescuing these victims could sometimes result in their death and so patience is to be exercised in such situations, so that the appropriate departments would attend to the situation.

Read: Tarkwa-Nsuaem youth block road after girl dies in gory accident

The severely injured have since been taken to the hospital for treatment while he police begins preliminary investigations.

Watch video below;

Source: backend.theindependentghana.com

Leadership of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees Union (TEGLU) are demanding that the borders at Aflao and other entry points be strictly monitored to stop pirated goods from entering the country.

Their demand follows the decision by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ghana Revenue Authority to make the Tema port the only entry point for textiles into the country.

According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, it is prudent that there is a designated point of entry for textiles in order to prevent the influx of pirated goods onto the markets.

Read: Textiles tax stamp to revive ailing sector Ahomka-Lindsay

In an interview with Citi Business News, General Secretary of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees Union, Abraham Koomson said traders of textiles will continue to use other borders to bring their textiles into the country if monitoring is weak.

“This is not the first time we are hearing this from the government, what is important is that you are restricting the imports from Tema Port”, he said.

Read: Piracy killing us; deal with it Textile workers to government

“The questions that need to be asked is what measures are they putting in place to monitor and check the other entry points in the country because Aflao is still open, so if government is saying that traders should not use Aflao monitoring must be tight”.

Mr. Koomson argued that announcing the measures without the necessary measures to deter people from using the Aflao border will be counterproductive.

He added, “Some of the traders are protesting the decision saying they do not agree with him and so it means that, if they do not put proper measures to police the Aflao border they will not use Tema Port, they will still use Aflao so government must go further to make sure that the Aflao border is closely monitored and those who use that route are arrested and prosecuted”.

Source: citibusinessnews.com

Leadership of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees Union (TEGLU) are demanding that the borders at Aflao and other entry points be strictly monitored to stop pirated goods from entering the country.

Their demand follows the decision by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ghana Revenue Authority to make the Tema port the only entry point for textiles into the country.

According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, it is prudent that there is a designated point of entry for textiles in order to prevent the influx of pirated goods onto the markets.

Read: Textiles tax stamp to revive ailing sector Ahomka-Lindsay

In an interview with Citi Business News, General Secretary of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees Union, Abraham Koomson said traders of textiles will continue to use other borders to bring their textiles into the country if monitoring is weak.

“This is not the first time we are hearing this from the government, what is important is that you are restricting the imports from Tema Port”, he said.

Read: Piracy killing us; deal with it Textile workers to government

“The questions that need to be asked is what measures are they putting in place to monitor and check the other entry points in the country because Aflao is still open, so if government is saying that traders should not use Aflao monitoring must be tight”.

Mr. Koomson argued that announcing the measures without the necessary measures to deter people from using the Aflao border will be counterproductive.

He added, “Some of the traders are protesting the decision saying they do not agree with him and so it means that, if they do not put proper measures to police the Aflao border they will not use Tema Port, they will still use Aflao so government must go further to make sure that the Aflao border is closely monitored and those who use that route are arrested and prosecuted”.

Source: citibusinessnews.com

The police have arrested two suspects in a Gh¢14,000 stealing incident in Tema, following evidence captured by video surveillance.

The suspects said to be known for notoriously hanging around banks, and following customers who withdraw money to steal from them were arrested on Friday, November 2, 2018, at the meridian cluster of banks in Tema.

The police have arrested two suspects in a Gh¢14,000 stealing incident in Tema, following evidence captured by video surveillance.

Read: CCTV captures robbery at pharmacy at Tema

On Friday, November 2, 2018, at about 11 am, the silver coloured Toyota Corolla was spotted at the meridian cluster of banks with two occupants on board.

Police swiftly moved to arrest the vehicle with the driver Frank Thomas and his accomplice Chequan Michael Mustapha and sent them to station for interrogation.

Police found different dresses and shoes in the boot of the vehicle and also found a number of talisman on the suspects, said to be for protection.

Read: Tema Police shoot two suspected robbers dead

When the police moved with the suspects to their house at Kotobabi number two, eleven Nigerians living in the same apartment were rounded up.

According to the police source, items retrieved from them included eleven laptops, eight assorted mobile phones, four pen drives and a cash of ¢2000.

The investigations are still ongoing.

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Source: Graphic.com.gh

The police have arrested two suspects in a Gh¢14,000 stealing incident in Tema, following evidence captured by video surveillance.

The suspects said to be known for notoriously hanging around banks, and following customers who withdraw money to steal from them were arrested on Friday, November 2, 2018, at the meridian cluster of banks in Tema.

The police have arrested two suspects in a Gh¢14,000 stealing incident in Tema, following evidence captured by video surveillance.

Read: CCTV captures robbery at pharmacy at Tema

On Friday, November 2, 2018, at about 11 am, the silver coloured Toyota Corolla was spotted at the meridian cluster of banks with two occupants on board.

Police swiftly moved to arrest the vehicle with the driver Frank Thomas and his accomplice Chequan Michael Mustapha and sent them to station for interrogation.

Police found different dresses and shoes in the boot of the vehicle and also found a number of talisman on the suspects, said to be for protection.

Read: Tema Police shoot two suspected robbers dead

When the police moved with the suspects to their house at Kotobabi number two, eleven Nigerians living in the same apartment were rounded up.

According to the police source, items retrieved from them included eleven laptops, eight assorted mobile phones, four pen drives and a cash of ¢2000.

The investigations are still ongoing.

https://www.facebook.com/theindependentghana/videos/1878028845638577/

Source: Graphic.com.gh

The Black Queens are set to leave Zambia on Monday for Kenya and play their second friendly game against the Kenyan female team on November 7.

Coach Bashir Hayford’s side suffered a 3-2 defeat to Zambia in their first pre-Africa Women’s Cup of Nations friendly match played on Saturday in Lusaka.

Read: Black Queens to be given full scholarships to technical universities

They will return to Ghana on November 9 and will wrap up preparations for the competition with a friendly match against South Africa’s Bayana Bayana before the commencement of the tournament on Saturday, November 17.

The Black Stars will open their AWCON campaign when they face Algeria at the Accra Sports Stadium on November 17.

Ghana is in Group A with Algeria, Cameroon and Mali.

Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

The Black Queens are set to leave Zambia on Monday for Kenya and play their second friendly game against the Kenyan female team on November 7.

Coach Bashir Hayford’s side suffered a 3-2 defeat to Zambia in their first pre-Africa Women’s Cup of Nations friendly match played on Saturday in Lusaka.

Read: Black Queens to be given full scholarships to technical universities

They will return to Ghana on November 9 and will wrap up preparations for the competition with a friendly match against South Africa’s Bayana Bayana before the commencement of the tournament on Saturday, November 17.

The Black Stars will open their AWCON campaign when they face Algeria at the Accra Sports Stadium on November 17.

Ghana is in Group A with Algeria, Cameroon and Mali.

Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

At least four persons are feared dead in a gory accident which occurred Friday night at Okanta near Nsawam stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highway.

Two other passengers who suffered serious injuries were not responsive at the accident scene when rescued from the mangled vehicle.

Read: Tarkwa-Nsuaem youth block road after girl dies in gory accident

It is not immediately known what caused the accident as while one report says the Benz Sprinter passenger vehicle developed mechanical fault, another report claim the vehicle burst its tyre.

Read:Police vehicle in fatal accident

At least nine other passengers who suffered varied injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the Nsawam Government Hospital.

Source: Kasapafmonline.com

At least four persons are feared dead in a gory accident which occurred Friday night at Okanta near Nsawam stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highway.

Two other passengers who suffered serious injuries were not responsive at the accident scene when rescued from the mangled vehicle.

Read: Tarkwa-Nsuaem youth block road after girl dies in gory accident

It is not immediately known what caused the accident as while one report says the Benz Sprinter passenger vehicle developed mechanical fault, another report claim the vehicle burst its tyre.

Read:Police vehicle in fatal accident

At least nine other passengers who suffered varied injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the Nsawam Government Hospital.

Source: Kasapafmonline.com

Some fishmongers at Abandze in the Central Region have expressed concern about the increasing quantity of juvenile fish caught and sold to them in recent times.

At a forum for fishermen and fish processor and traders at Abandze organized to as part of activities to celebrate their annual Okyir festival on Thursday, they indicated that the size of fish equivalent to the smallest finger was unacceptable and unprofitable to sell.

Read: Anlo fishermen abandon fishing over fear of drowning

They have advised fishermen to throw juvenile fish caught back into the sea.

“We are not happy buying and selling such fish,” Madam Elizabeth Koomson who buys and sells fish stated.

She explained that such fish was difficult to process. “They burn in the oven and we get nothing.

Konkohemaa (in charge of the fishmongers) Nana Ama Essoun saying the selling such juvenile fish was unprofitable.

She advised the fish processor to support the closed fishing season for next year in support of efforts to help rebuild the seas resources.

Read: Tema New Town fishermen lament dwindling fish stock [Video ]

She said the education that has gone on should allow all ample time to prepare for the closed season next year.

Speakers at the forum which was organized in collaboration with the “Far Ban Bo Project” being implemented by the Friends of the Nation, Oxfam and Care with support from the European Union noted that it was time for all stakeholders to work to rebuild the fishery stocks.

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Mr Kwesi Johnson of the friends of the Nation advised the fishermen to desist from all illegal activities that go to worsen the state of the fishery resources.

The Chief fisherman at Abandze, Nana Arthur Norman said the fishery sector was provided jobs for many in the community and the country as a whole and it was important the sea and its resources were protected.

Alternative livelihoods

A Project officer with the Friends of the Nation, Mr Philip Prah said it was important for those whose livelihoods depend on the fisheries to look at alternative to support them to help reduce their dependence on the sea.

Read: Fishermen Council threatens lawsuit over impending fishing ban

Nana Agyeman Opambour of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit called for voluntary compliance to the fisheries laws.

There was a play on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices and the need to stop them.

Source: Graphic.com.gh

Some fishmongers at Abandze in the Central Region have expressed concern about the increasing quantity of juvenile fish caught and sold to them in recent times.

At a forum for fishermen and fish processor and traders at Abandze organized to as part of activities to celebrate their annual Okyir festival on Thursday, they indicated that the size of fish equivalent to the smallest finger was unacceptable and unprofitable to sell.

Read: Anlo fishermen abandon fishing over fear of drowning

They have advised fishermen to throw juvenile fish caught back into the sea.

“We are not happy buying and selling such fish,” Madam Elizabeth Koomson who buys and sells fish stated.

She explained that such fish was difficult to process. “They burn in the oven and we get nothing.

Konkohemaa (in charge of the fishmongers) Nana Ama Essoun saying the selling such juvenile fish was unprofitable.

She advised the fish processor to support the closed fishing season for next year in support of efforts to help rebuild the seas resources.

Read: Tema New Town fishermen lament dwindling fish stock [Video ]

She said the education that has gone on should allow all ample time to prepare for the closed season next year.

Speakers at the forum which was organized in collaboration with the “Far Ban Bo Project” being implemented by the Friends of the Nation, Oxfam and Care with support from the European Union noted that it was time for all stakeholders to work to rebuild the fishery stocks.

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Mr Kwesi Johnson of the friends of the Nation advised the fishermen to desist from all illegal activities that go to worsen the state of the fishery resources.

The Chief fisherman at Abandze, Nana Arthur Norman said the fishery sector was provided jobs for many in the community and the country as a whole and it was important the sea and its resources were protected.

Alternative livelihoods

A Project officer with the Friends of the Nation, Mr Philip Prah said it was important for those whose livelihoods depend on the fisheries to look at alternative to support them to help reduce their dependence on the sea.

Read: Fishermen Council threatens lawsuit over impending fishing ban

Nana Agyeman Opambour of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit called for voluntary compliance to the fisheries laws.

There was a play on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices and the need to stop them.

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National Security officials at the Tema Port on Saturday arrested three articulated trucks that were transporting unaccustomed goods from the port.

The cargo, tomato paste, car batteries and sugar, said to be on transit and were meant to be transported to neighbouring countries exited the Customs warehouse at the Tema Port without documentation or a tracking device to help trace from the point of exit to the final destination.

Read: Half-year cargo traffic sees 14.3% growth

The National Security Coordinator for Tema Port, Lieutenant Christian Kofi Tettey told Graphic Online that one of the drivers, identified as Awudu Yakubu admitted that he was transporting the cargo on the orders of the agent and the importer.

Lt. Tettey said the importer and the agent during interrogation admitted removing the tracking devices prior to the journey.

He expressed disappointment on why the Customs officials failed in their responsibility to ensure that the tracking devices and necessary documentation were procured before the cargo was released.

Read: Freight forwarders threaten strike over cargo tracking system

“Government is losing so much revenue as a result of the diversion of cargo and warehousing, and we envisaged that all stakeholders connected to the transit regime would have lived up to expectation”, Lt. Tettey stated.

He said National Security has encountered several instances where the electronic tracking devices which are to aid the monitoring of trucks in transit were either not fixed or were tampered with.

Read: Freight forwarders to petition parliament over Cargo Tracking System

He assured that all persons caught associated with the incident would be prosecuted.

Source: Graphic.com.gh

National Security officials at the Tema Port on Saturday arrested three articulated trucks that were transporting unaccustomed goods from the port.

The cargo, tomato paste, car batteries and sugar, said to be on transit and were meant to be transported to neighbouring countries exited the Customs warehouse at the Tema Port without documentation or a tracking device to help trace from the point of exit to the final destination.

Read: Half-year cargo traffic sees 14.3% growth

The National Security Coordinator for Tema Port, Lieutenant Christian Kofi Tettey told Graphic Online that one of the drivers, identified as Awudu Yakubu admitted that he was transporting the cargo on the orders of the agent and the importer.

Lt. Tettey said the importer and the agent during interrogation admitted removing the tracking devices prior to the journey.

He expressed disappointment on why the Customs officials failed in their responsibility to ensure that the tracking devices and necessary documentation were procured before the cargo was released.

Read: Freight forwarders threaten strike over cargo tracking system

“Government is losing so much revenue as a result of the diversion of cargo and warehousing, and we envisaged that all stakeholders connected to the transit regime would have lived up to expectation”, Lt. Tettey stated.

He said National Security has encountered several instances where the electronic tracking devices which are to aid the monitoring of trucks in transit were either not fixed or were tampered with.

Read: Freight forwarders to petition parliament over Cargo Tracking System

He assured that all persons caught associated with the incident would be prosecuted.

Source: Graphic.com.gh

Former Dreams F.C striker Micheal Sarpong has bid an emotional farewell to Dreams after signing for Rwandan club Rayon Sports.

Micheal Sarpong took his official twitter account to thank the club and also reflected on his time over there.

” I want to thank everyone at the club and all the fans of @DreamsFootballC for the good memories we shared together both on and off the pitch. It was truly an honour to play alongside you guys! ” I will always carry this team in my heart”

Micheal Sarpong was on target for his new club last Wednesday in their 2-0 Victory in the Rwandan league.

Source: footballmadeinghana.com

Former Dreams F.C striker Micheal Sarpong has bid an emotional farewell to Dreams after signing for Rwandan club Rayon Sports.

Micheal Sarpong took his official twitter account to thank the club and also reflected on his time over there.

” I want to thank everyone at the club and all the fans of @DreamsFootballC for the good memories we shared together both on and off the pitch. It was truly an honour to play alongside you guys! ” I will always carry this team in my heart”

Micheal Sarpong was on target for his new club last Wednesday in their 2-0 Victory in the Rwandan league.

Source: footballmadeinghana.com

A new surge of the contagious viral eye disease known as “apollo” or Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis has been confirmed by doctors at the Tamale Central Hospital in the Northern regional capital.

Apollo is an infection caused by the Coxsackie virus and presents with painful swollen red eyes, with purulent discharges and headache, and affects the lining of the eyelids and eyeball. It usually affects both eyes but may affect one eye and later spread to the other.

The disease affects people of all ages particularly those in crowded living conditions (that is homes, schools, day care centres, work places) and those who engage in poor hand washing practices.

Apollo is spread by contact with the hands, towels, face cloths, goggles and other surfaces exposed to secretions that contain the virus.

The symptoms of Apollo include sore eyes, feeling of grittiness or burning, redness, watery discharge, swelling of eyelids and light sensitivity.

The disease has damaged eyes of many people since its last outbreak seven years ago in the country.

A report of the outbreak has been issued by the Senior Optometrist of the hospital, Dr. Daniel Opoku, to the National Health Directorate in the region.

The report said the hospital had received an increasing cases of the disease since last month, without specifying a figure.

The statement also confirms some of the hospital staff have been affected in the outbreak and have been asked to visit the eye clinic for treatment.

The hospital staff have been cautioned to be careful in their contact with patients and their folders. The staff have also been advised to practice proper hand hygiene to avoid being avoided.

The Ophthalmological Society of Ghana (OSG) in the region has not commented on the report and there have not been any from the Red Cross Society.

The Regional Health Service has confirmed the report but said the situation is being contained.

Source: kasapafmonline.com

A new surge of the contagious viral eye disease known as “apollo” or Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis has been confirmed by doctors at the Tamale Central Hospital in the Northern regional capital.

Apollo is an infection caused by the Coxsackie virus and presents with painful swollen red eyes, with purulent discharges and headache, and affects the lining of the eyelids and eyeball. It usually affects both eyes but may affect one eye and later spread to the other.

The disease affects people of all ages particularly those in crowded living conditions (that is homes, schools, day care centres, work places) and those who engage in poor hand washing practices.

Apollo is spread by contact with the hands, towels, face cloths, goggles and other surfaces exposed to secretions that contain the virus.

The symptoms of Apollo include sore eyes, feeling of grittiness or burning, redness, watery discharge, swelling of eyelids and light sensitivity.

The disease has damaged eyes of many people since its last outbreak seven years ago in the country.

A report of the outbreak has been issued by the Senior Optometrist of the hospital, Dr. Daniel Opoku, to the National Health Directorate in the region.

The report said the hospital had received an increasing cases of the disease since last month, without specifying a figure.

The statement also confirms some of the hospital staff have been affected in the outbreak and have been asked to visit the eye clinic for treatment.

The hospital staff have been cautioned to be careful in their contact with patients and their folders. The staff have also been advised to practice proper hand hygiene to avoid being avoided.

The Ophthalmological Society of Ghana (OSG) in the region has not commented on the report and there have not been any from the Red Cross Society.

The Regional Health Service has confirmed the report but said the situation is being contained.

Source: kasapafmonline.com