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  • LEAP saving 1.7m poor people Deputy Minister

    Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gifty Twum Ampofo, has said the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, is currently covering 456,000 beneficiary households (which translates into about 1.7 million individuals) nationwide.

    The intervention provides conditional and unconditional cash grants to extremely poor and vulnerable households in Ghana.

    Also, 2,174,000 pupils in 6,213 public basic schools nationwide, currently benefit from the Ghana School Feeding Programme, according to her, while 13,816 prison inmates nationwide, have been rolled onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

    Read: Top 5 footballers who grew up poor

    The Abuakwa North MP announced the figures when her ministry held a one-day training workshop for some faith-based organisations (FBOs) and traditional leaders in the Northern Region on social protection policies.

    Participants were educated on how to develop strategies to track, monitor and report on social interventions within their remit.

    The authorities, according to Twum Ampofo, is to help “mainstream social protection into the activities and policies of the faith-based organisations and traditional authorities”.

    She explained that globally, social protection has proven to be a reliable tool for addressing poverty, vulnerability and exclusion, which Ghana has also adopted.

    Read: 6.8 million Ghanaians are poor — GSS Survey

    She, therefore, commended the FBOs and traditional leaders for providing support to the vulnerable in their communities.

    “It is imperative that these social protection efforts are properly documented and mainstreamed into your religious policies and practices to stimulate the needed support for the vulnerable and excluded in your respective churches, mosques and traditional settings, and also transcend social protection delivery to the grassroots”, she said.

    Apart from LEAP, NHIS and the School Feeding programme, she said the government is implementing other social intervention programmes such as Capitation Grant, Planting for Food & Jobs; Free Senior High School, among others, as part of measures to combat poverty and improve the living conditions of the marginalised in society.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • LEAP saving 1.7m poor people Deputy Minister

    Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gifty Twum Ampofo, has said the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, is currently covering 456,000 beneficiary households (which translates into about 1.7 million individuals) nationwide.

    The intervention provides conditional and unconditional cash grants to extremely poor and vulnerable households in Ghana.

    Also, 2,174,000 pupils in 6,213 public basic schools nationwide, currently benefit from the Ghana School Feeding Programme, according to her, while 13,816 prison inmates nationwide, have been rolled onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

    Read: Top 5 footballers who grew up poor

    The Abuakwa North MP announced the figures when her ministry held a one-day training workshop for some faith-based organisations (FBOs) and traditional leaders in the Northern Region on social protection policies.

    Participants were educated on how to develop strategies to track, monitor and report on social interventions within their remit.

    The authorities, according to Twum Ampofo, is to help “mainstream social protection into the activities and policies of the faith-based organisations and traditional authorities”.

    She explained that globally, social protection has proven to be a reliable tool for addressing poverty, vulnerability and exclusion, which Ghana has also adopted.

    Read: 6.8 million Ghanaians are poor — GSS Survey

    She, therefore, commended the FBOs and traditional leaders for providing support to the vulnerable in their communities.

    “It is imperative that these social protection efforts are properly documented and mainstreamed into your religious policies and practices to stimulate the needed support for the vulnerable and excluded in your respective churches, mosques and traditional settings, and also transcend social protection delivery to the grassroots”, she said.

    Apart from LEAP, NHIS and the School Feeding programme, she said the government is implementing other social intervention programmes such as Capitation Grant, Planting for Food & Jobs; Free Senior High School, among others, as part of measures to combat poverty and improve the living conditions of the marginalised in society.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Ashfoam signs MoU with GOC to become headline sponsors

    Foam manufacturing company, Ashfoam Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) to become the headline sponsors of the body charged with developing and protecting the Olympic Movement in Ghana.

    According to the President of the GOC, Ben Nunoo Mensah the MoU agreed Thursday during a meeting between the GOC and Ashfoam on Thursday in Accra will precede the official agreement in December.

    Read: GOC suspends internal investigation into Australia visa scandal “Sine Die”

    Mr Mensah said the MoU which comes on the back of months of fruitful discussions between the two organisations is already in effect as his outfit has taken delivery of kits and mattresses meant for Ghanaian athletes who will participate in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games between October 6-18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    “For a start, they have given us 50 polo shirts and 50 caps as well as mattresses for all the Team Ghana delegation going to the Games,” Mr Mensah said in an interview with the Daily Graphic.

    He added: “For some time the GOC and Ashfoam have been holding talks about this agreement but it was a bit late because they had already done their budget for the year. What they want to do is to partner the GOC to develop sports.

    Read: Government fulfils pledge to Commonwealth Games medallist

    “They would give sponsorship to the GOC to help all the sports federations. The sponsorship would mainly cover the kitting of our national teams but beyond that, they would also sponsor some events and reward athletes who win medals at international competitions”.

    He said the eventual agreement which will be signed in December will also see Ashfoam sponsor the activities of talented Ghanaian athletes.

    Mr Mensah also revealed that the GOC was also close to securing similar deals with Twellium Industries and Indomie to become the official beverage sponsor and meal sponsor of the GOC.

    The Communications Manager of Ashfoam Ghana, Nana Yaw Ampen Darko said his outfit is committed to supporting the least funded sporting disciplined because they believe with the right investment they will reach the heights of football.

    source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Ashfoam signs MoU with GOC to become headline sponsors

    Foam manufacturing company, Ashfoam Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) to become the headline sponsors of the body charged with developing and protecting the Olympic Movement in Ghana.

    According to the President of the GOC, Ben Nunoo Mensah the MoU agreed Thursday during a meeting between the GOC and Ashfoam on Thursday in Accra will precede the official agreement in December.

    Read: GOC suspends internal investigation into Australia visa scandal “Sine Die”

    Mr Mensah said the MoU which comes on the back of months of fruitful discussions between the two organisations is already in effect as his outfit has taken delivery of kits and mattresses meant for Ghanaian athletes who will participate in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games between October 6-18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    “For a start, they have given us 50 polo shirts and 50 caps as well as mattresses for all the Team Ghana delegation going to the Games,” Mr Mensah said in an interview with the Daily Graphic.

    He added: “For some time the GOC and Ashfoam have been holding talks about this agreement but it was a bit late because they had already done their budget for the year. What they want to do is to partner the GOC to develop sports.

    Read: Government fulfils pledge to Commonwealth Games medallist

    “They would give sponsorship to the GOC to help all the sports federations. The sponsorship would mainly cover the kitting of our national teams but beyond that, they would also sponsor some events and reward athletes who win medals at international competitions”.

    He said the eventual agreement which will be signed in December will also see Ashfoam sponsor the activities of talented Ghanaian athletes.

    Mr Mensah also revealed that the GOC was also close to securing similar deals with Twellium Industries and Indomie to become the official beverage sponsor and meal sponsor of the GOC.

    The Communications Manager of Ashfoam Ghana, Nana Yaw Ampen Darko said his outfit is committed to supporting the least funded sporting disciplined because they believe with the right investment they will reach the heights of football.

    source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Noah Cyrus selling tears after Lil Xan breakup for $12,000

    Of course it’s a publicity stunt, but you have to admit it’s unique.

    Ahead of her new EP titled “Good Cry,” singer Noah Cyrus is selling some of her tears.

    But there’s a limited time to grab that bottle of tears for a mere $12,000.

    Cyrus, 18, put the supposed results of her emotions up for sale for 48 hours on the site for Pizzaslime, a clothing line with which is she is collaborating.

    “This is approximately 12 tears made by Noah Cyrus as a result of sadness,” says the description of the bottle that comes with a dropper. “Human digestion of these tears is not suggested cause tears are generally pretty salty and that would just be super f***ing weird if you drank someone else’s tears.”

    There’s also an assortment of other Cyrus-related merchandise including hoodies that say “Noah Cyrus sucks” and a “Noah Cyrus tears” mug that can be obtained for much cheaper than her tears ($10).

    The assumption is that said tears are connected to the singer’s recent public split with rapper Lil Xan.

    The pair reportedly had only started dating in August when their breakup played out on social media this month with accusations of cheating and — naturally — some tearful video.

    Cyrus recently posted a clip on Instagram to promote her new EP — which she said was aptly named.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BnTo7cagCBU/?utm_source=ig_embed

    Source: cnn.com

  • Noah Cyrus selling tears after Lil Xan breakup for $12,000

    Of course it’s a publicity stunt, but you have to admit it’s unique.

    Ahead of her new EP titled “Good Cry,” singer Noah Cyrus is selling some of her tears.

    But there’s a limited time to grab that bottle of tears for a mere $12,000.

    Cyrus, 18, put the supposed results of her emotions up for sale for 48 hours on the site for Pizzaslime, a clothing line with which is she is collaborating.

    “This is approximately 12 tears made by Noah Cyrus as a result of sadness,” says the description of the bottle that comes with a dropper. “Human digestion of these tears is not suggested cause tears are generally pretty salty and that would just be super f***ing weird if you drank someone else’s tears.”

    There’s also an assortment of other Cyrus-related merchandise including hoodies that say “Noah Cyrus sucks” and a “Noah Cyrus tears” mug that can be obtained for much cheaper than her tears ($10).

    The assumption is that said tears are connected to the singer’s recent public split with rapper Lil Xan.

    The pair reportedly had only started dating in August when their breakup played out on social media this month with accusations of cheating and — naturally — some tearful video.

    Cyrus recently posted a clip on Instagram to promote her new EP — which she said was aptly named.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BnTo7cagCBU/?utm_source=ig_embed

    Source: cnn.com

  • Gunmen attack military parade in Iran

    Several people have been killed after unknown gunmen opened fire during a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, state television reported.

    “Several gunmen began shooting from behind the stand during the parade. There are several killed and injured,” a correspondent told state television.

    The semi-official Fars news agency, which is close to the elite Revolutionary Guard, said two gunmen on a motorcycle wearing khaki uniforms carried out the attack.

    The parade was marking the start of the Iran-Iraq War, which lasted between 1980 and 1988.

    The report Saturday described the assailants as “Takifiri gunmen,” a term previously used to describe the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group.

    State television showed images of the immediate aftermath. In it, paramedics could be seen helping someone in military fatigues laying on the ground. Other armed security personnel shouted at each other in front of what appeared to be a viewing stand for the parade.

    Ahvaz is the capital of Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan province. The province in the past has seen Arab separatists attack oil pipelines.

    #Terrorist attack reported in #military parade in #Ahvaz, southwest of #Iran. Casualties are expected but no number of dead and wounded have been reported so far.

    — Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) September 22, 2018

    Source: aljazeera.com

  • Gunmen attack military parade in Iran

    Several people have been killed after unknown gunmen opened fire during a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, state television reported.

    “Several gunmen began shooting from behind the stand during the parade. There are several killed and injured,” a correspondent told state television.

    The semi-official Fars news agency, which is close to the elite Revolutionary Guard, said two gunmen on a motorcycle wearing khaki uniforms carried out the attack.

    The parade was marking the start of the Iran-Iraq War, which lasted between 1980 and 1988.

    The report Saturday described the assailants as “Takifiri gunmen,” a term previously used to describe the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group.

    State television showed images of the immediate aftermath. In it, paramedics could be seen helping someone in military fatigues laying on the ground. Other armed security personnel shouted at each other in front of what appeared to be a viewing stand for the parade.

    Ahvaz is the capital of Iran’s oil-rich Khuzestan province. The province in the past has seen Arab separatists attack oil pipelines.

    #Terrorist attack reported in #military parade in #Ahvaz, southwest of #Iran. Casualties are expected but no number of dead and wounded have been reported so far.

    — Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) September 22, 2018

    Source: aljazeera.com

  • Four illegal miners arrested in Atewa Forest

    Four(4) illegal Miners have been arrested in the Atewa Forest Reserve.

    The Suspects, Emmanuel Mensah, 26, Rashid Alhasan, 50, Zule Ali,45 ,and Emmanuel Owusu-23 have been handed over to the Eastern Regional Police CID.

    Read: Two Chinese illegal miners arrested in Amenfi West

    According the Begoro District Forestry Manager Kwame Oteng Awuah, the suspects were busted while mining close to Prang and Omenatwi rivers in the Akyem.

    Read: 41 illegal miners arrested by Operation Vanguard

    Akwadum to Potroase stretch of the Forest.

    Source: kasapafmonline.com

  • Four illegal miners arrested in Atewa Forest

    Four(4) illegal Miners have been arrested in the Atewa Forest Reserve.

    The Suspects, Emmanuel Mensah, 26, Rashid Alhasan, 50, Zule Ali,45 ,and Emmanuel Owusu-23 have been handed over to the Eastern Regional Police CID.

    Read: Two Chinese illegal miners arrested in Amenfi West

    According the Begoro District Forestry Manager Kwame Oteng Awuah, the suspects were busted while mining close to Prang and Omenatwi rivers in the Akyem.

    Read: 41 illegal miners arrested by Operation Vanguard

    Akwadum to Potroase stretch of the Forest.

    Source: kasapafmonline.com

  • 29 year-old man murdered in Agona Swedru

    A twenty-nine year-old man identified as Fuseini Musa has been murdered in cold blood at Agona Swedru in the Central Region by unknown assailants.

    Confirming the incidence to the Ghana News Agency, Superintendent Seth Yirenkyi, the District Police Commander, Agona Swedru said about 6:30 hours on Thursday morning the Police received a call that a body was found on the compound of Urban B school at Agona Swedru.

    Read: Three-day-old baby murdered by parents

    He said the Police proceeded to the scene and found a dead body later identified to be Fuseini Musa, aged 29 years lying in a supine position on the compound with his hands tied behind him with an a electric cable.

    “When the body was inspected he was wearing a blue jeans trousers and a red lacoste shirt, marks of violence were found on the head and waist and his slippers were tied to his chest”, Supt Yirenkyi said.

    Read: Abura Dunkwa: Chief linguist, wife murdered by unknown persons

    Superintendent Yirenkyi said the body has been deposited at the Swedru Government Hospital for preservation and autopsy.

    He said no arrests have so far been made but the police had commenced investigations into the matter to find the assailants.

    Source: peacefmonline.com

  • 29 year-old man murdered in Agona Swedru

    A twenty-nine year-old man identified as Fuseini Musa has been murdered in cold blood at Agona Swedru in the Central Region by unknown assailants.

    Confirming the incidence to the Ghana News Agency, Superintendent Seth Yirenkyi, the District Police Commander, Agona Swedru said about 6:30 hours on Thursday morning the Police received a call that a body was found on the compound of Urban B school at Agona Swedru.

    Read: Three-day-old baby murdered by parents

    He said the Police proceeded to the scene and found a dead body later identified to be Fuseini Musa, aged 29 years lying in a supine position on the compound with his hands tied behind him with an a electric cable.

    “When the body was inspected he was wearing a blue jeans trousers and a red lacoste shirt, marks of violence were found on the head and waist and his slippers were tied to his chest”, Supt Yirenkyi said.

    Read: Abura Dunkwa: Chief linguist, wife murdered by unknown persons

    Superintendent Yirenkyi said the body has been deposited at the Swedru Government Hospital for preservation and autopsy.

    He said no arrests have so far been made but the police had commenced investigations into the matter to find the assailants.

    Source: peacefmonline.com

  • Free SHS boosts business in Kumasi

    Reports reaching DAILY GUIDE indicates that business is currently booming in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital.

    The Kumasi Mayor, Osei Assibey Antwi, attributed the positive trend to the implementation of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy.

    He said the free SHS policy, notably the Double Track System, has increased enrolment in schools.

    Read: Free SHS: Akufo-Addo gets Africa Leadership University award

    “Parents and students have been trooping to the city due to the Double Track System, as thousands of students have been admitted into schools to start their new programmes.

    “Shopping has increased significantly in Kumasi to the satisfaction of the traders. Reports that I have received from the Kumasi Central Market indicate the business is booming.”

    The Kumasi Mayor, who could not hide his joy, predicted that the massive boost in business in the city would be sustained for some time.

    “Very soon the second batch of students under the Double Track System will also be going to school so they will rush to the market to buy items.

    Read: Government loses nothing restructuring Free SHS Trigmatic

    “Christmas, which usually leads to increase in business activities in the city, is fast approaching,” he added.

    The Kumasi Mayor, in an interview with DAILY GUIDE, lauded President Akufo-Addo for implementing the free SHS policy.

    According to him, aside improving the human resources of the country, the free SHS policy would also enhance businesses.

    Source: dailyguideafrica.com

  • Free SHS boosts business in Kumasi

    Reports reaching DAILY GUIDE indicates that business is currently booming in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital.

    The Kumasi Mayor, Osei Assibey Antwi, attributed the positive trend to the implementation of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy.

    He said the free SHS policy, notably the Double Track System, has increased enrolment in schools.

    Read: Free SHS: Akufo-Addo gets Africa Leadership University award

    “Parents and students have been trooping to the city due to the Double Track System, as thousands of students have been admitted into schools to start their new programmes.

    “Shopping has increased significantly in Kumasi to the satisfaction of the traders. Reports that I have received from the Kumasi Central Market indicate the business is booming.”

    The Kumasi Mayor, who could not hide his joy, predicted that the massive boost in business in the city would be sustained for some time.

    “Very soon the second batch of students under the Double Track System will also be going to school so they will rush to the market to buy items.

    Read: Government loses nothing restructuring Free SHS Trigmatic

    “Christmas, which usually leads to increase in business activities in the city, is fast approaching,” he added.

    The Kumasi Mayor, in an interview with DAILY GUIDE, lauded President Akufo-Addo for implementing the free SHS policy.

    According to him, aside improving the human resources of the country, the free SHS policy would also enhance businesses.

    Source: dailyguideafrica.com

  • Beware of lucrative online investments — Police warns

    The Director of Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Dr Herbert Gustav Yankson, has cautioned the general public against seeming lucrative online investments as most of them are Ponzi schemes used in defrauding investors.

    He said currently, his unit was investigating a number of such schemes (names withheld for security reasons) that had succeeded in defrauding several unsuspecting people of monies running into millions of Ghana cedis.

    Ponzi schemes

    A Ponzi scheme is a form of fraud in which a purported business lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors using funds obtained from newer investors.

    Investors are made to believe that those profits are coming from product sales or other means and are unaware that other investors are the source of apparent profits.

    Read: Keep calm; your investments are safe Menzgold to customers

    Dr Yankson explained that these online fraudsters, some of whom claim to be trading in bitcoin for example, pay huge returns which could be as much as 100 per cent interest within a period of three months, luring a lot of people to invest.

    He said most investors did not even understand how the purported online trading was done but paid huge monies to those fraudsters because of the high interests promised.

    Also, most investors have no idea of the location of the purported businesses but are only attracted by the benefits enjoyed by earlier investors.

    He said initially, they paid these unrealistic interests and when they realised the numbers had increased, they gave excuses such as website upgrades or migrating unto a higher version.

    Read: Your investments are safe in Ghana Akufo-Addo assures Chinese businesses

    “When people request for their investments, they pay with all interests accrued just to attract a higher number of people as they know people will market their platform and even increase their initial investment,” he explained.

    Foreign-based websites

    Dr Yankson said with the cases they were currently handling, the websites used for those schemes were out of Ghana and so the police had to liaise with foreign counterparts, which could take time to trace the culprits.

    He added that in some instances, the websites were taken down before the victims realised they had been scammed.

    “It is very difficult to trace such activities as we cannot tell who runs the business or the location.

    So far, the few people we have arrested claim they are either associates or marketers who only registered with them online and cannot tell their physical locations,” he said.

    He said the so-called marketers and associates arrested by the police would be arraigned before court for prosecution as they represented these Ponzi schemes.

    Dr Yankson, therefore, advised investors to ensure that the businesses they invested in had been registered and licensed to operate in Ghana with a physical office.

    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, a form of electronic cash.

    It is a decentralised digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

    Earlier this year, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, at a media briefing to conclude the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) annual meetings, said the necessary regulations to support the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies currently did not exist in the country.

    He said trading and using the popular cryptocurrency known as bitcoin in the country was not yet legal because it was not recognised as a legitimate form of currency in the country.

    Dr Addison said a Settlements and Payments Bill was before Parliament, which would cater for the use of cryptocurrencies in the future.

    Victim

    A victim of a recent online scam who spoke to The Mirror on condition of anonymity, said he was introduced to the platform by a friend who had his investment doubled within two months.

    He then sent his investment to a middle man who facilitated the purchase of the bitcoins worth GH¢25,000.

    “I was then registered and saw my investment increase daily till last month when the website started messing up.

    Later, I realised I had been scammed as the many emails and WhatsApp messages sent to the office of the investment firm were not replied,” he said.

    He said together with some investors who had also lost huge sums of monies, he had lodged a complaint at the CID Unit of the police headquarters.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Beware of lucrative online investments — Police warns

    The Director of Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Dr Herbert Gustav Yankson, has cautioned the general public against seeming lucrative online investments as most of them are Ponzi schemes used in defrauding investors.

    He said currently, his unit was investigating a number of such schemes (names withheld for security reasons) that had succeeded in defrauding several unsuspecting people of monies running into millions of Ghana cedis.

    Ponzi schemes

    A Ponzi scheme is a form of fraud in which a purported business lures investors and pays profits to earlier investors using funds obtained from newer investors.

    Investors are made to believe that those profits are coming from product sales or other means and are unaware that other investors are the source of apparent profits.

    Read: Keep calm; your investments are safe Menzgold to customers

    Dr Yankson explained that these online fraudsters, some of whom claim to be trading in bitcoin for example, pay huge returns which could be as much as 100 per cent interest within a period of three months, luring a lot of people to invest.

    He said most investors did not even understand how the purported online trading was done but paid huge monies to those fraudsters because of the high interests promised.

    Also, most investors have no idea of the location of the purported businesses but are only attracted by the benefits enjoyed by earlier investors.

    He said initially, they paid these unrealistic interests and when they realised the numbers had increased, they gave excuses such as website upgrades or migrating unto a higher version.

    Read: Your investments are safe in Ghana Akufo-Addo assures Chinese businesses

    “When people request for their investments, they pay with all interests accrued just to attract a higher number of people as they know people will market their platform and even increase their initial investment,” he explained.

    Foreign-based websites

    Dr Yankson said with the cases they were currently handling, the websites used for those schemes were out of Ghana and so the police had to liaise with foreign counterparts, which could take time to trace the culprits.

    He added that in some instances, the websites were taken down before the victims realised they had been scammed.

    “It is very difficult to trace such activities as we cannot tell who runs the business or the location.

    So far, the few people we have arrested claim they are either associates or marketers who only registered with them online and cannot tell their physical locations,” he said.

    He said the so-called marketers and associates arrested by the police would be arraigned before court for prosecution as they represented these Ponzi schemes.

    Dr Yankson, therefore, advised investors to ensure that the businesses they invested in had been registered and licensed to operate in Ghana with a physical office.

    Bitcoin

    Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, a form of electronic cash.

    It is a decentralised digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

    Earlier this year, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, at a media briefing to conclude the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) annual meetings, said the necessary regulations to support the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies currently did not exist in the country.

    He said trading and using the popular cryptocurrency known as bitcoin in the country was not yet legal because it was not recognised as a legitimate form of currency in the country.

    Dr Addison said a Settlements and Payments Bill was before Parliament, which would cater for the use of cryptocurrencies in the future.

    Victim

    A victim of a recent online scam who spoke to The Mirror on condition of anonymity, said he was introduced to the platform by a friend who had his investment doubled within two months.

    He then sent his investment to a middle man who facilitated the purchase of the bitcoins worth GH¢25,000.

    “I was then registered and saw my investment increase daily till last month when the website started messing up.

    Later, I realised I had been scammed as the many emails and WhatsApp messages sent to the office of the investment firm were not replied,” he said.

    He said together with some investors who had also lost huge sums of monies, he had lodged a complaint at the CID Unit of the police headquarters.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Midfield gem Afriyie Acquah suffers injury in Empoli’s defeat at Sassuolo

    Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah picked up an early injury as his side Empoli suffered a 3-1 defeat at Sassuolo in the Serie A on Friday night.

    Acquah suffered a knock and had to be replaced after just 14 minutes.

    Francesco Caputoh had given Empoli the lead after just 18 seconds at the Mapei Stadium before former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng 13 minutes later.

    Read: Empoli midfielder Afriyie Acquah named in Serie A Team of the Week

    Acquah is expected to undergo tests on Saturday when the team return to their base to ascertain the extent of the injury.

    He had started every league game since joining Empoli on transfer deadline day.

    source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Midfield gem Afriyie Acquah suffers injury in Empoli’s defeat at Sassuolo

    Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah picked up an early injury as his side Empoli suffered a 3-1 defeat at Sassuolo in the Serie A on Friday night.

    Acquah suffered a knock and had to be replaced after just 14 minutes.

    Francesco Caputoh had given Empoli the lead after just 18 seconds at the Mapei Stadium before former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng 13 minutes later.

    Read: Empoli midfielder Afriyie Acquah named in Serie A Team of the Week

    Acquah is expected to undergo tests on Saturday when the team return to their base to ascertain the extent of the injury.

    He had started every league game since joining Empoli on transfer deadline day.

    source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Fire guts Biriwa NVTI girls’ hostel, 240 students affected

    A ravaging fire on Thursday morning swept through most parts of the girls’ hostel of the Biriwa National Vocational Training Institute and Rehabilitation Center in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region.

    The fire consumed many items worth thousands of Ghana Cedis including students mattresses, books, beds, cooking utensils and undisclosed sums of money.

    Read: Massive fire explosion to hit Accra Mall today Eagle Prophet

    In all, about 12 rooms were affected but six rooms were burnt to ashes with over 240 students displaced.

    All affected female students have been sent home to return on Saturday, September 29, as stakeholders put measures in place to safeguard their stay.

    The cause of the fire was not immediately known but the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and school authorities had began investigations to establish it.

    Read: Fire kills NDC organiser

    There was no death but four female students who could not comprehend the rate of devastation and heat emanating from the inferno collapsed and were rushed to Anomabo hospital for medical attention and later discharged.

    Some male students who initially battled the fire in the absence of the GNFS sustained various degrees of injuries as others wailed in disbelief and utmost shock.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • Fire guts Biriwa NVTI girls’ hostel, 240 students affected

    A ravaging fire on Thursday morning swept through most parts of the girls’ hostel of the Biriwa National Vocational Training Institute and Rehabilitation Center in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region.

    The fire consumed many items worth thousands of Ghana Cedis including students mattresses, books, beds, cooking utensils and undisclosed sums of money.

    Read: Massive fire explosion to hit Accra Mall today Eagle Prophet

    In all, about 12 rooms were affected but six rooms were burnt to ashes with over 240 students displaced.

    All affected female students have been sent home to return on Saturday, September 29, as stakeholders put measures in place to safeguard their stay.

    The cause of the fire was not immediately known but the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and school authorities had began investigations to establish it.

    Read: Fire kills NDC organiser

    There was no death but four female students who could not comprehend the rate of devastation and heat emanating from the inferno collapsed and were rushed to Anomabo hospital for medical attention and later discharged.

    Some male students who initially battled the fire in the absence of the GNFS sustained various degrees of injuries as others wailed in disbelief and utmost shock.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • Youre young only once” Mahama to son on his birthday

    Today, September 21, 2018, is the birthday of Sharaf Mahama, son of former President John Mahama.

    Sharaf, who is aspiring to be a footballer, turns 21 today and his proud father took to his Instagram platform with the post below:

    Source: Adomonline.com

  • Youre young only once” Mahama to son on his birthday

    Today, September 21, 2018, is the birthday of Sharaf Mahama, son of former President John Mahama.

    Sharaf, who is aspiring to be a footballer, turns 21 today and his proud father took to his Instagram platform with the post below:

    Source: Adomonline.com

  • Ivorian clubs pay better wages Berekum Chelseas Ametepe says

    Berekum Chelsea midfielder Eric Ametepe was on loan at Ivorian club AS Tanda last season and says football clubs in Ivory Coast pay better salaries to players.

    “One thing is there is difference in value between the CFA and the Ghana cedis. But when you look at what players are paid over there and compare it to ours I can say they are doing better.” Ametepe disclosed.

    Read: Football can help boost economy Lucy Quist

    The former Berekum Arsenal offensive midfielder also added that Ghana is in the same bracket as Ivory Coast in terms of soccer talents endowment but the francophone African nation is ahead in the areas of broadcasting and finance.

    “In terms of talents we have them here in Ghana. The are also very good materials there but where they edge us is the area of broadcasting and finances. There is lot of TV money from Canal Plus and that means more money for the clubs.” he added.

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Ivorian clubs pay better wages Berekum Chelseas Ametepe says

    Berekum Chelsea midfielder Eric Ametepe was on loan at Ivorian club AS Tanda last season and says football clubs in Ivory Coast pay better salaries to players.

    “One thing is there is difference in value between the CFA and the Ghana cedis. But when you look at what players are paid over there and compare it to ours I can say they are doing better.” Ametepe disclosed.

    Read: Football can help boost economy Lucy Quist

    The former Berekum Arsenal offensive midfielder also added that Ghana is in the same bracket as Ivory Coast in terms of soccer talents endowment but the francophone African nation is ahead in the areas of broadcasting and finance.

    “In terms of talents we have them here in Ghana. The are also very good materials there but where they edge us is the area of broadcasting and finances. There is lot of TV money from Canal Plus and that means more money for the clubs.” he added.

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • eShun details why she is the best female vocalist

    Highlife musician , eShun is a talented and beautiful singer as well as a songwriter with a gift of connecting with a wide range of audiences.

    However , one may wonder why the songstress have been in the system for a while now .

    Undoubtedly , she currently one of the vibrant female artistes in Ghana .
    Well, eShun in an interview on ” The Late Nite celebrity Show” shared how she has made it successful in the music scene .

    Read: Wendy Shay ignored me when I reached out to her eShun

    According to the ‘ Someone Loves Me’ hit maker , she has been in the system for a while now because of hard work , consistency , personality and brand .

    She added that these are some of the elements that have really helped her to thrive in the industry .

    “Even though Highlife music is not easy to do, if you put your mind to it you can do it having the guidelines about highlife in mind. I believe it is just hard work and consistency that helps a person to thrive in whatever field you find yourself as well as being focused but personality and brands also matter,” she said

    Read: Abeiku Santana caught romancing with eShun

    eShun’s unique approach to melodies , stunning vocals have captured the attention of audiences in Ghana and globally .

    She is currently the best artiste in the central region of Ghana .

    Source: browngh.com

  • eShun details why she is the best female vocalist

    Highlife musician , eShun is a talented and beautiful singer as well as a songwriter with a gift of connecting with a wide range of audiences.

    However , one may wonder why the songstress have been in the system for a while now .

    Undoubtedly , she currently one of the vibrant female artistes in Ghana .
    Well, eShun in an interview on ” The Late Nite celebrity Show” shared how she has made it successful in the music scene .

    Read: Wendy Shay ignored me when I reached out to her eShun

    According to the ‘ Someone Loves Me’ hit maker , she has been in the system for a while now because of hard work , consistency , personality and brand .

    She added that these are some of the elements that have really helped her to thrive in the industry .

    “Even though Highlife music is not easy to do, if you put your mind to it you can do it having the guidelines about highlife in mind. I believe it is just hard work and consistency that helps a person to thrive in whatever field you find yourself as well as being focused but personality and brands also matter,” she said

    Read: Abeiku Santana caught romancing with eShun

    eShun’s unique approach to melodies , stunning vocals have captured the attention of audiences in Ghana and globally .

    She is currently the best artiste in the central region of Ghana .

    Source: browngh.com

  • Kenya lesbian film ban temporarily lifted

    A Kenyan judge has temporarily suspended the ban on Rafiki, a locally produced film about a lesbian romance, following a court challenge by the film’s director.

    The boss of Kenya’s film regulator, the KFCB, had banned it in April last year because of its same-sex theme.

    Ezekiel Mutua said it promoted lesbianism, which he said was against Kenya’s culture.

    The film’s director Wanuri Kahiu Kahiu went to court to argue that the ban by KFCB made it impossible for her to submit the film for review for the 2019 Oscars Awards.

    Read: India court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling

    A journalist – who was at the High Court in the capital, Nairobi – tweeted that the film is allowed to be screened for seven days.

    In another tweet she quoted presiding judge Wilfrida Okwany as saying that the film would not compromise Kenyans morality.

    Set in Nairobi, Rafiki tells the coming-of-age story of two young women, Kena and Ziki, who meet and fall in love.

    Their romance unfolds against a backdrop of homophobia and intolerance in a country where gay sex is outlawed.

    It was screened at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

    Source: bbc

  • Kenya lesbian film ban temporarily lifted

    A Kenyan judge has temporarily suspended the ban on Rafiki, a locally produced film about a lesbian romance, following a court challenge by the film’s director.

    The boss of Kenya’s film regulator, the KFCB, had banned it in April last year because of its same-sex theme.

    Ezekiel Mutua said it promoted lesbianism, which he said was against Kenya’s culture.

    The film’s director Wanuri Kahiu Kahiu went to court to argue that the ban by KFCB made it impossible for her to submit the film for review for the 2019 Oscars Awards.

    Read: India court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling

    A journalist – who was at the High Court in the capital, Nairobi – tweeted that the film is allowed to be screened for seven days.

    In another tweet she quoted presiding judge Wilfrida Okwany as saying that the film would not compromise Kenyans morality.

    Set in Nairobi, Rafiki tells the coming-of-age story of two young women, Kena and Ziki, who meet and fall in love.

    Their romance unfolds against a backdrop of homophobia and intolerance in a country where gay sex is outlawed.

    It was screened at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

    Source: bbc

  • Sierra Leone face FIFA ban after FA offices’ raid

    Sierra Leone has been warned by FIFA that it risks an international ban following the decision to overturn the leadership of the football association.

    On Tuesday, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seized controlof the Sierra Leone FA (SLFA) while forcing president Isha Johansen to step aside. Fifa’s statutes forbid outside third-party interference in the running of its members.

    Read: Lawyer Moses Foh Amoaning blasts FIFA over ban threat

    “We request the SLFA to provide a detailed report on the current situation by no later than Monday 24 September,” a Fifa letter to the SLFA said. Recent developments, if confirmed, would have to be brought to the attention of the Bureau of the Fifa Council for consideration of sanctions, including immediate suspension.

    “It was reported to our services that on 18 September, the premises of the SLFA were apparently intruded by the ACC, allegedly with the collaboration of the Ministry of Sports and accompanied by armed forces,” added the letter signed by Fifa Secretary General Fatma Samoura.

    Read: FIFA confirms Ghana and Nigeria final deadlines to avoid bans

    After the ACC’s actions in Freetown, the commission handed control of the SLFA to vice-president Brimah Kamara and deputy general secretary Abdul Rahman Swarray. The duo must now address Fifa’s request.

    Local rules in Sierra Leone require that an official facing such charges must step aside until the case is closed.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Sierra Leone face FIFA ban after FA offices’ raid

    Sierra Leone has been warned by FIFA that it risks an international ban following the decision to overturn the leadership of the football association.

    On Tuesday, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seized controlof the Sierra Leone FA (SLFA) while forcing president Isha Johansen to step aside. Fifa’s statutes forbid outside third-party interference in the running of its members.

    Read: Lawyer Moses Foh Amoaning blasts FIFA over ban threat

    “We request the SLFA to provide a detailed report on the current situation by no later than Monday 24 September,” a Fifa letter to the SLFA said. Recent developments, if confirmed, would have to be brought to the attention of the Bureau of the Fifa Council for consideration of sanctions, including immediate suspension.

    “It was reported to our services that on 18 September, the premises of the SLFA were apparently intruded by the ACC, allegedly with the collaboration of the Ministry of Sports and accompanied by armed forces,” added the letter signed by Fifa Secretary General Fatma Samoura.

    Read: FIFA confirms Ghana and Nigeria final deadlines to avoid bans

    After the ACC’s actions in Freetown, the commission handed control of the SLFA to vice-president Brimah Kamara and deputy general secretary Abdul Rahman Swarray. The duo must now address Fifa’s request.

    Local rules in Sierra Leone require that an official facing such charges must step aside until the case is closed.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Europa League: Andre Ayew warms bench in Fenerbahce’s win

    Ghana star Andre Ayew was an unused substitute as Fenerbahce suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat at Dinamo Zagreb in their opening UEFA Europa League Group D clash.

    The dominant hosts took an early lead in the 16th minute through Ivan Sunjic before Izet Hajrovic doubled the lead after 27 minutes.

    Read: Champions League: Asamoah, Boakye-Yiadom feature on opening night

    Just after the break Roman Neustaedter pulled one back but ten minutes later Hajrovic restored Dinamo’s two-goal lead before Daniel Olmo scored the fourth.

    It is unknown why Fenerbahce coach Phillip Cocu decided not to use Ayew.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Europa League: Andre Ayew warms bench in Fenerbahce’s win

    Ghana star Andre Ayew was an unused substitute as Fenerbahce suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat at Dinamo Zagreb in their opening UEFA Europa League Group D clash.

    The dominant hosts took an early lead in the 16th minute through Ivan Sunjic before Izet Hajrovic doubled the lead after 27 minutes.

    Read: Champions League: Asamoah, Boakye-Yiadom feature on opening night

    Just after the break Roman Neustaedter pulled one back but ten minutes later Hajrovic restored Dinamo’s two-goal lead before Daniel Olmo scored the fourth.

    It is unknown why Fenerbahce coach Phillip Cocu decided not to use Ayew.

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • NDC accused of bussing Juaboso minors for voters registration exercise

    The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress in Juaboso in the Western region of bussing minors to register for a referendum.

    Director of Elections Evans Nimako posted pictures of a pick-up with registration number GX 696-16 with a number of young people on board, one of them in school uniform.

    “They are just bussing them in turns and I feel that it is not right”, he complained on Joy News’ Newsnight programme Thursday.

    Read: “EC will give voters their choice” Deputy chair talks up fairness

    The Electoral Commission has begun a limited voters registration exercise ahead of a referendum for the creation of six new regions including the western north region, where Juaboso is located.

    The exercise is expected to last 10 days. The NPP Director of Elections said NPP agents at the EC office are challenging their eligibility and would ask for a review of the process with the view of removing suspected minors.

    NDC MP for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandor has dismissed the claims and accused the Director of “creating tension”.

    He said he contributed vehicles to bus those interested in registering to vote because chiefs, opinion leaders and MPs across the divide have all pledged to “do anything and everything to support the creation of the new region”.

    Read: Election 2020: Mahama is not marketable to voters Dzirasah

    He said some prospective voters living as far as 10 miles away from the EC District office where the limited registration exercise is being organised.

    He was, therefore, playing his part by providing transportation to the registration centre.

    “It is simple”, he said and explained it is the responsibility of agents at the EC office to check the eligibility of those bussed to the centre, not him.

    A referendum is expected in December 2018 which could lead to the creation of six new regions in addition to the existing 10 regions.

    In the Western region, some chiefs have pushed for the creation of the Western North region to be carved out using nine districts.

    Read: EC defies lawsuits; limited voter registration starts from Sept. 16

    The referendum is a recommendation of the Justice Alan Brobbey Commission of Enquiry set up in November to hear petitions in areas demanding a re-demarcation of the regions.

    Advocates for the creation of new regions believe it will accelerate development.

    Spokesperson for the Western North region, Rtd. Lt. Col. Anthony Aduhene said during the commission’s hearing in April 2018, the “creation of the region will trigger, at least, a construction of a regional hospital where good healthcare delivery will be easily accessible”.

    He argued that “the only general hospital (in the region) is in Sekondi but it serves only the people in Western South”.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • NDC accused of bussing Juaboso minors for voters registration exercise

    The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress in Juaboso in the Western region of bussing minors to register for a referendum.

    Director of Elections Evans Nimako posted pictures of a pick-up with registration number GX 696-16 with a number of young people on board, one of them in school uniform.

    “They are just bussing them in turns and I feel that it is not right”, he complained on Joy News’ Newsnight programme Thursday.

    Read: “EC will give voters their choice” Deputy chair talks up fairness

    The Electoral Commission has begun a limited voters registration exercise ahead of a referendum for the creation of six new regions including the western north region, where Juaboso is located.

    The exercise is expected to last 10 days. The NPP Director of Elections said NPP agents at the EC office are challenging their eligibility and would ask for a review of the process with the view of removing suspected minors.

    NDC MP for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandor has dismissed the claims and accused the Director of “creating tension”.

    He said he contributed vehicles to bus those interested in registering to vote because chiefs, opinion leaders and MPs across the divide have all pledged to “do anything and everything to support the creation of the new region”.

    Read: Election 2020: Mahama is not marketable to voters Dzirasah

    He said some prospective voters living as far as 10 miles away from the EC District office where the limited registration exercise is being organised.

    He was, therefore, playing his part by providing transportation to the registration centre.

    “It is simple”, he said and explained it is the responsibility of agents at the EC office to check the eligibility of those bussed to the centre, not him.

    A referendum is expected in December 2018 which could lead to the creation of six new regions in addition to the existing 10 regions.

    In the Western region, some chiefs have pushed for the creation of the Western North region to be carved out using nine districts.

    Read: EC defies lawsuits; limited voter registration starts from Sept. 16

    The referendum is a recommendation of the Justice Alan Brobbey Commission of Enquiry set up in November to hear petitions in areas demanding a re-demarcation of the regions.

    Advocates for the creation of new regions believe it will accelerate development.

    Spokesperson for the Western North region, Rtd. Lt. Col. Anthony Aduhene said during the commission’s hearing in April 2018, the “creation of the region will trigger, at least, a construction of a regional hospital where good healthcare delivery will be easily accessible”.

    He argued that “the only general hospital (in the region) is in Sekondi but it serves only the people in Western South”.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • Technical university teachers continue strike

    The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), is continuing with its sit-down strike since September 12, 2018.

    The association says it is awaiting commitment by the government in writing to resolve its grievances about conditions of service.

    Read: Ho Technical University appeals for completion of abandoned projects

    The union is also at odds with the National Labour Commission (NLC) because it claims that as an impartial arbiter, the NLC was unable to compel the Minister of Education, Mr Opoku Prempeh, to attend an arbitration sitting of all parties which was called by the commission on August 30, 2018.

    Sit-down

    The Chairman of the Accra Technical University (ATU) Chapter of TUTAG, Dr Ibrahim Zubairu, explained this in an interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra last Tuesday.

    He said while the Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah, had appealed to them to resume work, they could not because it was merely an appeal, with no promise of the resolution of their grievances.

    Dr Zubairu said it was also disappointed in the NLC for declaring the strike illegal.

    Read: Prof Adei urges government to stop allowances to trainee teachers, nurses

    He said the union had notified the commission about their intended strike on August 29, 2018 and the NLC had invited them for arbitration on September 12, 2018.

    “We decided to hold on until the meeting with the NLC that Wednesday. However, we were more than distraught when we arrived at its offices and were told by a messenger that the meeting had been cancelled,” Dr Zubairu said.

    He said their investigations revealed that the ministers did not make it to the meeting and that it was a smack in the face of TUTAG that a messenger of the commission was the person sent with the message that the meeting had been cancelled.

    “The NLC, by that action, did not act in good faith with us,” he stated.

    Genesis

    Dr Zubairu explained that the grievance of TUTAG boiled down to a lack of a scheme of service, in conformity with the status of some technical institutions which were changed to universities in 2016.

    Previously, lecturers were on conditions of service linked to the Technical Colleges Act, but the change brought about a new statute that also had to bring about new schemes of service.

    Read: Government to consolidate NAPTEX, COTVET, new council coming Napo

    Dr Zubairu said a post-conversion staff audit and schemes of services were some of the changes that had to be initiated by the government, agreed to by the governing boards of the technical universities and passed for lecturers to be clear about their work and benefits.

    However, since 2006, even before the conversion of the colleges into universities, the government had not been straightforward with technical college lecturers in ensuring that the right things were done.

    Strike

    A statement by the National Executive Committee of the TUTAG declaring the strike, which was signed by its General Secretary, Mr Joseph Danso, said the Ministry of Education and the NLC had shown “gross disrespect” to their request for the resolution of grievances.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Technical university teachers continue strike

    The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), is continuing with its sit-down strike since September 12, 2018.

    The association says it is awaiting commitment by the government in writing to resolve its grievances about conditions of service.

    Read: Ho Technical University appeals for completion of abandoned projects

    The union is also at odds with the National Labour Commission (NLC) because it claims that as an impartial arbiter, the NLC was unable to compel the Minister of Education, Mr Opoku Prempeh, to attend an arbitration sitting of all parties which was called by the commission on August 30, 2018.

    Sit-down

    The Chairman of the Accra Technical University (ATU) Chapter of TUTAG, Dr Ibrahim Zubairu, explained this in an interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra last Tuesday.

    He said while the Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah, had appealed to them to resume work, they could not because it was merely an appeal, with no promise of the resolution of their grievances.

    Dr Zubairu said it was also disappointed in the NLC for declaring the strike illegal.

    Read: Prof Adei urges government to stop allowances to trainee teachers, nurses

    He said the union had notified the commission about their intended strike on August 29, 2018 and the NLC had invited them for arbitration on September 12, 2018.

    “We decided to hold on until the meeting with the NLC that Wednesday. However, we were more than distraught when we arrived at its offices and were told by a messenger that the meeting had been cancelled,” Dr Zubairu said.

    He said their investigations revealed that the ministers did not make it to the meeting and that it was a smack in the face of TUTAG that a messenger of the commission was the person sent with the message that the meeting had been cancelled.

    “The NLC, by that action, did not act in good faith with us,” he stated.

    Genesis

    Dr Zubairu explained that the grievance of TUTAG boiled down to a lack of a scheme of service, in conformity with the status of some technical institutions which were changed to universities in 2016.

    Previously, lecturers were on conditions of service linked to the Technical Colleges Act, but the change brought about a new statute that also had to bring about new schemes of service.

    Read: Government to consolidate NAPTEX, COTVET, new council coming Napo

    Dr Zubairu said a post-conversion staff audit and schemes of services were some of the changes that had to be initiated by the government, agreed to by the governing boards of the technical universities and passed for lecturers to be clear about their work and benefits.

    However, since 2006, even before the conversion of the colleges into universities, the government had not been straightforward with technical college lecturers in ensuring that the right things were done.

    Strike

    A statement by the National Executive Committee of the TUTAG declaring the strike, which was signed by its General Secretary, Mr Joseph Danso, said the Ministry of Education and the NLC had shown “gross disrespect” to their request for the resolution of grievances.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang dies after ‘serious illness’

    Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang has died aged 61 after prolonged serious illness, according to state media.

    Quang died in a military hospital in Hanoi on Friday from a “serious illness despite efforts by domestic and international doctors and professors”, Vietnam Television reported.

    Quang, one of the country’s top three leaders but with mostly ceremonial duties, hosted President Donald Trump during his first state visit to the communist country last year.

    He had appeared thin and pale in public and was unstable on his feet last week when he hosted a welcoming ceremony for Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Hanoi.

    Read: Ugandan politician Bobi Wine detained upon return home

    Quang’s last public appearance was at a Politburo meeting of the ruling Communist Party and a reception for a Chinese delegation on Wednesday.

    Tough leader

    Originally from a small farming community 115 km south of Hanoi, Quang rose through party ranks to become a police general and member of Vietnam’s powerful decision-making Politburo.

    Quang was elected president in April 2016 with a reputation of being a tough leader with little tolerance for dissent.

    He often appeared uncomfortable in the public eye and lacked the charisma of some of his peers in the upper echelons of the party.

    In an interview with the AFP news agency in 2016 before a visit by the former French leader Francois Hollande, Quang read from a prepared statement and was quickly escorted from the room by staff when a question went off-script.

    Read: Ferry update: 86 dead in Tanzania disaster

    “We are saddened to hear the news that the president has died,” said Bui Duc Phi, chairman of the village in which Quang was born.

    Vietnam has no paramount ruler and is officially led by the president, prime minister and Communist Party chief.

    Source: aljazeera.com

  • Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang dies after ‘serious illness’

    Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang has died aged 61 after prolonged serious illness, according to state media.

    Quang died in a military hospital in Hanoi on Friday from a “serious illness despite efforts by domestic and international doctors and professors”, Vietnam Television reported.

    Quang, one of the country’s top three leaders but with mostly ceremonial duties, hosted President Donald Trump during his first state visit to the communist country last year.

    He had appeared thin and pale in public and was unstable on his feet last week when he hosted a welcoming ceremony for Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Hanoi.

    Read: Ugandan politician Bobi Wine detained upon return home

    Quang’s last public appearance was at a Politburo meeting of the ruling Communist Party and a reception for a Chinese delegation on Wednesday.

    Tough leader

    Originally from a small farming community 115 km south of Hanoi, Quang rose through party ranks to become a police general and member of Vietnam’s powerful decision-making Politburo.

    Quang was elected president in April 2016 with a reputation of being a tough leader with little tolerance for dissent.

    He often appeared uncomfortable in the public eye and lacked the charisma of some of his peers in the upper echelons of the party.

    In an interview with the AFP news agency in 2016 before a visit by the former French leader Francois Hollande, Quang read from a prepared statement and was quickly escorted from the room by staff when a question went off-script.

    Read: Ferry update: 86 dead in Tanzania disaster

    “We are saddened to hear the news that the president has died,” said Bui Duc Phi, chairman of the village in which Quang was born.

    Vietnam has no paramount ruler and is officially led by the president, prime minister and Communist Party chief.

    Source: aljazeera.com

  • Football can help boost economy – Lucy Quist

    Vice president of the Ghana Football Association Normalisation Committee Lucy Quist says football as a major tool for development.

    The former Airtel Ghana Managing Director is on a four-member team to restructure football in the country after it was rocked by corruption.

    An investigative piece by ace journalist Anas Armeyaw Anas which was premiered in June this year, showed some Ghana FA officials including referees taking bribes.

    Read: Meet the women to reform Ghana football

    “I see football and sport in general but particularly today football as an extremely important part of our development as individuals and our development as a nation,” she said during the launch of the Accra Venue Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.

    ”Sport is about development, it is about skill, it is about commitment, it is about dedication, it is about the tenacity to win against the odds, it is about the willingness to say that I will go the extra mile, even though at this point in time, I am exhausted, I am tired, my muscles are aching and I have a team counting on me and more importantly in their case I have a nation counting on me.”

    Read: Kotoko is blocking my move to South African club Coach Fabin

    Watch Lucy Quist’s speech at the inauguration of the Accra Venue LOC for 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations:

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Football can help boost economy – Lucy Quist

    Vice president of the Ghana Football Association Normalisation Committee Lucy Quist says football as a major tool for development.

    The former Airtel Ghana Managing Director is on a four-member team to restructure football in the country after it was rocked by corruption.

    An investigative piece by ace journalist Anas Armeyaw Anas which was premiered in June this year, showed some Ghana FA officials including referees taking bribes.

    Read: Meet the women to reform Ghana football

    “I see football and sport in general but particularly today football as an extremely important part of our development as individuals and our development as a nation,” she said during the launch of the Accra Venue Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.

    ”Sport is about development, it is about skill, it is about commitment, it is about dedication, it is about the tenacity to win against the odds, it is about the willingness to say that I will go the extra mile, even though at this point in time, I am exhausted, I am tired, my muscles are aching and I have a team counting on me and more importantly in their case I have a nation counting on me.”

    Read: Kotoko is blocking my move to South African club Coach Fabin

    Watch Lucy Quist’s speech at the inauguration of the Accra Venue LOC for 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations:

    Source: ghanasoccernet.com

  • Kotoko is blocking my move to South African club – Coach Fabin

    Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has accused Asante Kotoko of blocking his move to an unnamed South African club.

    The former national team coach shockingly resigned from the Kumasi-based giants last week.

    He is however believed to have quit in order to clear the path to a move to a mystery club in South Africa.

    Read: Fabin denies claims receiving $50,000 from mystery South African club

    Fabin was subsequently caught in a leaked video negotiation his move to the unnamed South African club.

    He is now accusing his former club of putting impediments on his way in an attempt to block his move to the new club.

    Read: Paa Kwesi Fabin free to leave without paying any compensation Kotoko PRO

    “Kotoko wrote to South African embassy to deny me traveling visa,” he told Kessben FM.

    “They also wrote to South African Football Association that a South African club is stealing their coach all in a bid to prevent me from securing a job in SA.”

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Kotoko is blocking my move to South African club – Coach Fabin

    Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has accused Asante Kotoko of blocking his move to an unnamed South African club.

    The former national team coach shockingly resigned from the Kumasi-based giants last week.

    He is however believed to have quit in order to clear the path to a move to a mystery club in South Africa.

    Read: Fabin denies claims receiving $50,000 from mystery South African club

    Fabin was subsequently caught in a leaked video negotiation his move to the unnamed South African club.

    He is now accusing his former club of putting impediments on his way in an attempt to block his move to the new club.

    Read: Paa Kwesi Fabin free to leave without paying any compensation Kotoko PRO

    “Kotoko wrote to South African embassy to deny me traveling visa,” he told Kessben FM.

    “They also wrote to South African Football Association that a South African club is stealing their coach all in a bid to prevent me from securing a job in SA.”

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Zoomlion angry over disposal of sanitary pad into waste bins

    The Central Regional manager of waste management company, Zoomlion, Samuel Edu, is cautioning the public to stop the disposal of used sanitary pads into zoomlion waste bins in both residential and public places.

    According to him, disposal of used sanitary pads and other unhealthy trash into waste containers has become a major source of worry for workers of the company in the region.

    Read: AMA contracts trucks to collect waste as Zoomlion drivers strike

    A situation he says is posing a serious health threat to workers of the company.

    The waste manager made the remark in an interview on Adom News at a programme organised to hand over two waste container evacuation trucks, two community containers and 40 residential waste bins to the newly created Assin North District Assembly to fight the huge sanitation challenges in the area.

    Samuel Edu, however, cautioned residents of Assin Breku to desist from disposal of faeces, used pad and other waste materials which are likely to put the health of Zoomlion workers in risk.

    Read: Drivers of Zoomlion withdraw services without official notice AMA announces

    However, the Assin North DCE, Charles Ohene Andor, pleaded on the people of Assin North to take advantage of the available waste bins to keep the City clean.

    Meanwhile, some residents who spoke to Adom News expressed excitement over the development.

    They promised to take advantage of the bins to keep the City clean as demanded by the DCE.

    Source: adomonline.com

  • Zoomlion angry over disposal of sanitary pad into waste bins

    The Central Regional manager of waste management company, Zoomlion, Samuel Edu, is cautioning the public to stop the disposal of used sanitary pads into zoomlion waste bins in both residential and public places.

    According to him, disposal of used sanitary pads and other unhealthy trash into waste containers has become a major source of worry for workers of the company in the region.

    Read: AMA contracts trucks to collect waste as Zoomlion drivers strike

    A situation he says is posing a serious health threat to workers of the company.

    The waste manager made the remark in an interview on Adom News at a programme organised to hand over two waste container evacuation trucks, two community containers and 40 residential waste bins to the newly created Assin North District Assembly to fight the huge sanitation challenges in the area.

    Samuel Edu, however, cautioned residents of Assin Breku to desist from disposal of faeces, used pad and other waste materials which are likely to put the health of Zoomlion workers in risk.

    Read: Drivers of Zoomlion withdraw services without official notice AMA announces

    However, the Assin North DCE, Charles Ohene Andor, pleaded on the people of Assin North to take advantage of the available waste bins to keep the City clean.

    Meanwhile, some residents who spoke to Adom News expressed excitement over the development.

    They promised to take advantage of the bins to keep the City clean as demanded by the DCE.

    Source: adomonline.com

  • What industry are you running? – Asaase asks MUSIGA

    Most musicians are unhappy with MUSIGA and Asaase is no different.

    The ” I DO” hitmaker Asaase has sent a caution to MUSIGA to put things in order in the Music Industry to help the industry gain great recognition.

    Explaining his statement, Asaase said MUSIGA pays no attention to both veteran and upcoming artistes making the Music Industry a disorganized one.

    Read: Anas hints on an exposé in the music industry

    “MUSIGA pays no attention to musicians and it’s sad , a huge body like MUSIGA has neither a radio or TV station how do upcoming artistes finding it difficult to promote their music do so?.” Asaase added

    Asaase probed further and asked MUSIGA President what shapeless industry he is running?

    “Where is the money Mahama gave to MUSIGA? What did Obuor use the money for?” He asked

    Read: Why M.anifest thinks Ghanaian music industry is trash

    Asaase suggested to leaders of MUSIGA to resign if they can’t run the industry and make way for other leaders.

    Asaaae born Patrick Kadwo is a musician based in Tema and his songs are blazing all over the Music circles. His latest single “I Do” which features Kelvyn Boy has become a preferred wedding banger and has solidified his brand.

    Source: svtvafrica.com

  • What industry are you running? – Asaase asks MUSIGA

    Most musicians are unhappy with MUSIGA and Asaase is no different.

    The ” I DO” hitmaker Asaase has sent a caution to MUSIGA to put things in order in the Music Industry to help the industry gain great recognition.

    Explaining his statement, Asaase said MUSIGA pays no attention to both veteran and upcoming artistes making the Music Industry a disorganized one.

    Read: Anas hints on an exposé in the music industry

    “MUSIGA pays no attention to musicians and it’s sad , a huge body like MUSIGA has neither a radio or TV station how do upcoming artistes finding it difficult to promote their music do so?.” Asaase added

    Asaase probed further and asked MUSIGA President what shapeless industry he is running?

    “Where is the money Mahama gave to MUSIGA? What did Obuor use the money for?” He asked

    Read: Why M.anifest thinks Ghanaian music industry is trash

    Asaase suggested to leaders of MUSIGA to resign if they can’t run the industry and make way for other leaders.

    Asaaae born Patrick Kadwo is a musician based in Tema and his songs are blazing all over the Music circles. His latest single “I Do” which features Kelvyn Boy has become a preferred wedding banger and has solidified his brand.

    Source: svtvafrica.com

  • Bisa Kdei ends deal with J Foley

    Highlife singer Bisa Kdei seems to have ended his managerial deal with radio and TV personality Jay Foley.

    In an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz Fm Bisa Kdei confirmed he and Jay Foley are no more working.

    Bisa Kdei said both parties have ended their working relationship and that, he has employed a new manager, by name Cole, who is currently handling his business bookings.

    As to what caused Bisa Kdei to end his deal with Jay Foley, he refused to talk about it but stated, his contract with me ended.

    Bisa Kdei is currently promoting his latest video, Fakye which was released few days ago.

    Fakye is off Bisa Kdei’s just released Highlife Konnect album.

    Source: GHJoy.com

  • Bisa Kdei ends deal with J Foley

    Highlife singer Bisa Kdei seems to have ended his managerial deal with radio and TV personality Jay Foley.

    In an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz Fm Bisa Kdei confirmed he and Jay Foley are no more working.

    Bisa Kdei said both parties have ended their working relationship and that, he has employed a new manager, by name Cole, who is currently handling his business bookings.

    As to what caused Bisa Kdei to end his deal with Jay Foley, he refused to talk about it but stated, his contract with me ended.

    Bisa Kdei is currently promoting his latest video, Fakye which was released few days ago.

    Fakye is off Bisa Kdei’s just released Highlife Konnect album.

    Source: GHJoy.com

  • Nigeria suspends relaunch of national airline

    The relaunch has been suspended for strategic reasons and had nothing to do with politics, aviation minister said.

    Nigeria is suspending the relaunch of its national airline just over two months after it announced the new venture, the country’s aviation minister has said.

    The government had planned to launch the prestige project in December to make good on a promise by Muhammadu Buhari when he ran for president in 2015. He will seek re-election in February.

    Read: Nigeria minister resigns over forged certificate

    “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the national carrier project in the interim,” Hadi Sirika, junior aviation minister, said on Wednesday on Twitter after the weekly cabinet meeting.

    “All commitments due will be honoured,” he said. No reason was given for the decision.

    In a separate statement, Sirika said: “The suspension was strategic and had nothing to do with politics.”

    The airline relaunch was announced in July as part of a plan to improve the country’s infrastructure, which has suffered due to decades of neglect and under investment. The government maintains that improvement will require private investment.

    Read: South African Kessie Nair arrested for rant against Cyril Ramaphosa

    A private operator was sought to manage the airline, according to a document seen by Reuters news agency.

    The operator would enter a public-private partnership with the government, which would own no more than five percent.

    The chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines said in August the airline was a front runner to set up and manage the carrier.

    Nigeria Airways, the original national airline, operated for 45 years until 2003. Air Nigeria, its successor, ran from 2005 to 2012.

    Source: aljazeera.com

  • Nigeria suspends relaunch of national airline

    The relaunch has been suspended for strategic reasons and had nothing to do with politics, aviation minister said.

    Nigeria is suspending the relaunch of its national airline just over two months after it announced the new venture, the country’s aviation minister has said.

    The government had planned to launch the prestige project in December to make good on a promise by Muhammadu Buhari when he ran for president in 2015. He will seek re-election in February.

    Read: Nigeria minister resigns over forged certificate

    “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the national carrier project in the interim,” Hadi Sirika, junior aviation minister, said on Wednesday on Twitter after the weekly cabinet meeting.

    “All commitments due will be honoured,” he said. No reason was given for the decision.

    In a separate statement, Sirika said: “The suspension was strategic and had nothing to do with politics.”

    The airline relaunch was announced in July as part of a plan to improve the country’s infrastructure, which has suffered due to decades of neglect and under investment. The government maintains that improvement will require private investment.

    Read: South African Kessie Nair arrested for rant against Cyril Ramaphosa

    A private operator was sought to manage the airline, according to a document seen by Reuters news agency.

    The operator would enter a public-private partnership with the government, which would own no more than five percent.

    The chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines said in August the airline was a front runner to set up and manage the carrier.

    Nigeria Airways, the original national airline, operated for 45 years until 2003. Air Nigeria, its successor, ran from 2005 to 2012.

    Source: aljazeera.com