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  • Bright SHS teachers granted bail

    A Koforidua Circuit Court presided by Justice Mrs. Marian Afoh, has granted bail to five teachers and two drivers of Bright Senior High School (SHS), at Kukurantumi, in a sum from GH¢10,000 to GH¢15,000 with sureties.

    They all pleaded not guilty on all 10 charges which included; abetment of crime to wit assault, abetment of crime to wit causing unlawful damage, abetment of crime to wit stealing, four counts of assault, one count of causing unlawful damage, and two counts of stealing and are to re-appear on December 1, 2020

    .The accused persons are; Bright Amponsah 41, Proprietor of the Bright SHS, Abdul Aziz Amadu 28, a teacher, Batsa Eric Teye 28, a teacher, Abayah Aaron Teye 28, a teacher, Bernard Adom 30, a teacher, all of the Bright SHS, Batsa Simon Narh 26 and Fredrick Amegah 32, both drivers of the same school.

    Police Chief Inspector Thomas Yaro, presenting the facts of the case to the court said the complainants Messrs David Nii Djan Mensah, Mr. Alfred Okine Jerry, Mr. Jacob Addico, and Mr Emmanuel Asare are all officials of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) in Accra.

    On August 6, at about 0830 hours, the complainants who were part of the WAEC inspectorate team arrived at the Bright SHS on their usual inspection of the on-going West Africa Schools Certificate Examination (WASCE), the candidates were then writing the social studies paper and a candidate was spotted by Mr. Jacob Addico, a member of the team possessing a foreign material at one of the examination halls.

    Mr. Addico, then asked the said candidate to hand over the foreign material, but he became agitated and started struggling with him, in the process, the other students writing the paper became infuriated and joined the said candidate to cause commotion in the examination hall and attacked him and started to beat him up.

    Bright Amponsah, proprietor of the school was at one of the entrances of the school trying to enter the hall but was prevented by Mr. Alfred Jerry Okine from doing so, which offended him and he started calling the students to come out and attack the WAEC official.

    The already agitated students heeded his call, and together with the accused persons, attacked the officials with stones, sticks, and other missiles.

    The complainants sustained various degrees of injuries, the accused persons also caused damage to an Infinix Hot 5 mobile phone belonging to Mr. Jacob Addico, Mr. David Nii Djan Mensah also lost an amount of GH2, 000 from his back pocket and a Huawei mobile phone while Mr. Emmanuel Asare also lost his iPhone 6s, a recording device and an amount of Gh150.00, in the cause of the attack.

    A distress call was made to the police and upon arrival at the scene, the accused persons were identified to the police and they were subsequently arrested, the complainants were issued with police medical forms to attend hospital for treatment, which they did and returned the forms duly endorsed by the Medical Officer of the New Tafo Akim Government Hospital.

    On August 17, an identification parade was conducted, during which eight other students were identified by the complainants as among those who attacked and assaulted them on the day of the incident.

    However, the other eight identified during the parade were at large, and they included; Narh Bana Ray Awartey, Angela Alanyo, Dunyo Ray, Derrick Aheku, Agbeve Stella, Abubakar Muhamed, Tetteh Solomon, and Ofosu Nicholas.

    Source: GNA

  • Two domestic workers jailed seven years for stealing

    Two domestic workers have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing $14,000 and GH¢10,500 belonging to their mistress.

    Dorcas Ahenkorah is to serve four years, while Regina Akosua A. Aboagyewaa will serve three years.

    The two were found guilty on the charges of conspiracy to commit crime and stealing at the end of the trial presided over by Mrs. Ellen Ofei Ayeh.

    In the case of Regina, she is said to have used her share of the booty to rent a two-bedroom and purchased a mobile phone and other personal effects.

    Dorcas also is said to have used her share of the booty to renovate her father’s house at Akim Awisa in the Eastern Region.

    The court however earlier acquitted and charged one Bright Amoah who was charged with abetment of crime.

    Prosecuting Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fusieni Yakubu said the complainant Nana Adwoa Agyeman Afrifah is a businesswoman residing at Labone Estates in Accra.

    The Prosecution said Regina and Dorcas were house helps to the complainant and they resided in the same house with the complainant, while Bright, unemployed resided at Mallam Gbawe and a fiancée of Regina.

    The Prosecutor said Regina lived with the complainant for about six years while Dorcas also lived with her for about three years.

    The Prosecution said the complainant was experiencing a series of theft of her money in her bedroom but did not know who was behind it. She however did not report the case to the police.

    According to Prosecution on December 21, last year, the complainant kept white envelopes containing GH¢15,000 and $14,000 in her brown lady’s handbag under her bed.

    On December 22, last year, the complainant realised her GH¢10,500 and the $14,000 had been stolen.

    The prosecution said the complainant suspected the convicts.

    Upon her suspicion, the complainant invited Regina and Dorcas and questioned them about the rate at which her monies were disappearing in her bedroom and they admitted that they had been stealing the monies.

    The Prosecution said both of them told the complainant what they used the money for.

    Regina later led the complainant to retrieve the items she used the booty to acquire.

    The Prosecution said on December 30, the complainant reported the matter to the police, and the accused were arrested.

    During the investigation, Regina admitted in her investigation caution statement that she mooted the idea with Dorcas and Dorcas agreed to it.

    Regina said Dorcas kept watch, while she stole their mistress.

    The prosecution said Regina bought some personal effects, a phone totalling GH¢5,513.

    Additionally, Regina stated that she rented a two-bedroom apartment at Mallam Gbawe at a cost of GH¢7,200, where she intended to go and stay with her fiancée Bright.

    The prosecution said Dorcas also had GH¢43,500 as her share of the stolen money and used same to renovate her father’s house at Akim Awisa.

    Dorcas bought herself a mobile phone.

    Police investigation led to the retrieval of $2,100 equivalent to GH¢11,550 and GH¢100 from Regina.

    In the case of Regina, $1,700 equivalent of GH¢9,350 and GH¢3,760 was retrieved from Dorcas.

    Source: GNA

  • NPP National Communications Director narrates her painful ordeal after accident

    Deputy National Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jennifer Queen, has expressed appreciation to all who helped in her recovery after her accident in August.

    Jennifer was involved in a horrific accident a few months ago and was admitted to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

    Speaking after her recovery on Neat FM’s ‘Me Man Nti’ programme, she recalled how health officials at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, including Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye helped save her life and ‘gave her back her legs’.

    Listen to her in the video below

    Source: Peace FM

  • Driver jailed 10 years over defilement

    A 24-year-old driver who defiled and impregnated a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.

    Andrew Sam, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty. The victim is said to be six weeks pregnant.

    The court presided over by Christiana Cann, convicted Sam on his own plea.

    Sentencing Sam, the trial judge said she took into consideration the prevalence of the offence, the age of the victim, and the fact that the victim was pregnant and her education had been truncated.

    It also considered the age of the accused his plea of leniency.

    The court said the conduct of the accused was undesirable adding that his sentence should serve as a deterrent to like-minded persons.

    Prosecuting Chief Inspector Kofi Atimbire said the victim is a class six pupil and lives with her parents at Cantonments.

    The accused also lives at La Apapa in Accra. During the month of September, this year, Sam lured the victim to accept his love proposal and had sex with her.

    The prosecution said the victim later fell sick and was diagnosed at the hospital to be six weeks pregnant.

    The prosecution said the victim mentioned accused as the one responsible and accused arrested.

    In Sam’s investigation caution statement, he admitted the offence.

    Source: GNA

  • Government has no plan for clients of Menzgold Bawumia

    The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the government does not have any plan for clients of defunct gold dealership firm Menzgold.

    According to him, the government is only dealing with legal entities that were closed down due to corporate governance issues.

    “We are dealing with legal entities and the government has paid depositors who lost their monies to the various financial institutions that were legally dealing with the people and that includes clients of DKM,” he said this while speaking in an interview on Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio.

    “But for clients of Menzgold, the government does not have any plan in sight for them because they were dealing with an illegal entity, and when they were warned, they virtually told the government to stop disturbing them.”

    He said that until the government takes another position on the issues bothering Menzgold Ghana, the government cannot pay depositors their monies.

    Source: My News GH

  • Cable thief jailed 4 years

    The Koforidua Circuit Court presided over by Her Honour Mercy Addei Kottey has convicted a cable thief to four years imprisonment.

    The convict, 32-year-old Isaac Zaah, was convicted on his own plea of guilty on charges of unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing.

    The facts of the case presented to Court by the Prosecutor Chief Inspector Solomon Keelson are that, Koforidua and its environs has for sometime now been experiencing rampant cable theft.

    He said, on October 22, 2020, the convict who stays in Jumapo a suburb of New Juaben North Municipality came to Nyamekrom Community to burgle the house of the complainant Seth Larbi, a 45-year-old Administrator at Koforidua Technical University and stole quantities of tropical cables valued at Ghc3, 400 and two students mattresses.

    He said while absconding with the items, the convict was interrogated by a resident who was suspicious. Sensing danger, Isaac Zaah attempted to run away but an alarm was raised and he was arrested and beaten by the mob.

    The Prosecutor said he was handed over to the Police and subsequently sent to the hospital where he was treated and discharged, and later granted Police enquiry bail.

    However, he jumped bail and was rearrested on November 4, 2020 and put before court after investigations which he has been jailed 48 months.

    The convict will be arraigned before court again to face trial in other cases he is allegedly involved.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Create fear and panic to prevent coronavirus second wave – Kwesi Pratt to govt

    Seasoned Journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has called on the government and health authorities to pump fear into Ghanaians to minimize the impact of the second wave of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.

    Ghana’s COVID-19 active case count has risen to 1,519.

    The country recorded confirmed cases of 50,018 with 48,179 have recoveries/discharge, according to the Ghana Health Service.

    320 patients have unfortunately died of the disease.

    As UK, France, Germany, Italy and others are experiencing a second wave of the pandemic disease, it is feared that Ghana’s situation might turn worse as well.

    Commenting on the COVID-19 situation on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo”, Kwesi Pratt held that it is about time the authorities adopted a “fear” approach to change the behaviour of Ghanaians.

    He was of the view that many Ghanaians have blatantly disregarded the COVID-19 protocols because they doubt the dangers of the disease, hence the need to cause fear and panic.

    “Let us tell the truth and if people panic, they panic because it will help us . . . the disease is real and killing people, you say we should not cause fear and panic. We have to fear this disease and it will really help us,” he said.

    He also advised Ghanaians to stop trivializing the COVID-19 safety protocols stressing until there’s a vaccine for the disease, the only remedy is behavioural change.

    “The behavioural changes are that you will wear the nose masks, wash your hands with soap and use hand sanitizer, practice social distancing,” he said.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Families want Rawlings buried in Keta

    The families of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings have appealed to the government to bury the deceased in Keta, in the Volta Region where he hails from.

    A spokesperson for the Agbotui, Nyaho, Husunu, and allied families, Paul Badu speaking to the media indicated that burying Mr. Rawlings on the soil of Keta would be appropriate and resonate with their wishes.

    He said it would be an honour for the departed soul to be buried in the region.

    Former President Rawlings died on Thursday, November 12 at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital in Accra.

    Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has declared seven days of national mourning following the death of the former President.

    He has also directed that all national flags should fly at half-mast for the next seven days in all parts of the country.

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Wakanda City of Return Project launched in Cape Coast

    The ‘Wakanda City of Return Project’ has been launched at a colourful ceremony at the Cape Coast Technical University Conference room.

    The project is set to be a legacy project of government’s ‘Year of Return’ and ‘Beyond the Return’ tourism initiatives.

    It is expected to give birth to the construction of residential, tourism and other facilities in the central regional capital, Cape Coast.

    Speaking at the launch, Mayor of Cape Coast, Ernest Arthur expressed his appreciation to African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI), Pelicape Limited and Adepa Africa Investments for accepting the Assembly’s proposal to undertake the ‘Wakanda City of Return’ Project.

    The ‘Wakanda City of Return Project’ is a joint partnership between the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, ADDI, Pelicape Limited and Adepa Africa Investments.

    The project which is expected to provide over 3,000 jobs to people in the area is also expected to boost tourism promotion in the area.

    The ultramodern edifice modelled around the architecture of the ‘Wakanda City’ as exhibited in the famous ‘Black Panther’ movie is expected to attract many across the globe to Ghana. It will also be a centre for teaching the history of the black race.

    The ‘Wakanda City of Return’ will indeed cause the coastlines of Cape Coast to witness the construction of 5 -Star hotels, heritage walk way, retreat and health resort, conference centres and the continental corporate headquarters of African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI).

    The Partners add that the project will indeed be a sound arena for leveraging on the heritage and cultural tourism assets of Cape Coast in creating a definite place of pilgrimage for people of African descent to know the history, culture and civilisation of Africa as well as the continent’s role in creating a new world economy and order.

    Addressing the gathering during the launch, the paramount Chief of Cape Coast, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, who was also the Chairman of the event lauded the initiative of the Assembly and its partners and pledged his commitment in making the project a success.

    He indicated that the project which will be built on the coastlines of Cape Coast should be used to correct the negative script about Cape Coast and Ghana as a whole in terms of development.

    He added that the ultramodern city should be able to tell the world that Ghana is not only rich in tourism potentials but is also rich in terms of the mental capacity to do great things.

    The Vice-Chancellor of the Cape Coast Technical University, Rev. Ing. Prof. Joshua Danso Owusu-Sekyere also pledged the readiness of the University to partner the investors in making the project a success as the project will not only add to the tourism potentials in the area but will also attract more investors into the area.

    On funding for the project, Dr. Kojo Taylor, Chairman of the ‘Wakanda City of Return’, who is also a partner of Sanford Clinics, Ghana noted that the partners are on course in raising the needed funds to build the city.

    He thus, discounted suggestions that the project is going to be one of the promises which were never fulfilled.

    “I have been involved in so many projects including Sanford Clinics and raising money for this project is not going to be difficult. We are going to give the public monthly or quarterly updates so that they know what we are doing”, he added.

    Her Excellency Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao, a former African Union Representative to the United States and the President of ADDI praised Hon. Ernest Arthur, the Mayor of Cape Coast for his commitment in ensuring that this project comes to realisation.

    She disclosed her readiness to mobilise funds for the construction to begin as soon as possible.

    The Chief Executive Officer of Adepa Africa Investments and Apagyahen of Asebu Traditional Area, Nana Obokese Ampah I underscored the need to come together as a people to push this great vision.

    According to him, the support of the people of Cape Coast is needed to bring this dream into realisation.

    Source: Yaw Yeboah, Contributor

  • Ghana Health Service starts yellow fever vaccination

    The Northern Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service is set to vaccinate about 1,69000 people against yellow fever in the coming days.

    The immunisation exercise which commenced on Thursday and ends on November 18 will be in 13 districts across the region at designated points and health facilities.

    Addressing the press at a short briefing in Tamale, Deputy Director of Public Health, Dr Hilarius Abiwu said they have targeted at vaccinating about 65% of the total population in these districts between the ages of 10 to 60.

    This he said will translate to about 1,69000 people. He said these 13 districts are the target because they have not benefited in the previous exercise.

    He said yellow fever is a disease that is cause by a virus and transmitted from person to person.

    Dr. Abiwu noted that diseases that are caused by virus have no cure adding that there only intervention that science has made available to stop vary infection is through immunisations.

    Adding that people who are infected with yellow fever are liable to contruct jaundice resulting in yellow eyes.

    He indicated that majority of the people who may get infected by yellow fever may not get severe symptoms but the small number that will develop severe symptoms, about half of them die.

    Dr. Abiwu said most parts of Africa and some parts of South America are currently endemic for yellow fever.

    The Deputy Director advised that those who have been immunized already should not take part again.

    Source: MyJoyOnline

  • Executive Director of National Population Council directed to proceed on leave

    Executive Director of the National Population Council (NPC) has been directed to proceed on terminal leave by the Board of the Council. 

    The board explained that, this is line with the terms of her appointment.

    According to the board, Leticia Adelaide Appiah exhausted her tenure of office on October 31 this year.

    The Board further indicated that it “has initiated action to assess the performance of the Executive Director during the [four-year] term of service to enable it to make appropriate recommendations to the Appointing Authority.”

    “Whilst the assessment process is ongoing, you are expected to proceed on your terminal leave with immediate effect,” a letter dated 4th November 2020, and signed by Chairman of the Board, Dr. Gladys Norley Ashittey said.

    She is also expected to “prepare and submit comprehensive handing-over notes to the undersigned by 16th November 2020.”

    “The Board wishes to express its gratitude to you for the services you have rendered to the Council,” the letter added.

    Meanwhile, Dr Appiah has said she would not vacate her office until a final verdict is delivered from the appointing authority.

    Source: MyJoyOnline.com

  • Thomas Partey: Essien is one of Africa’s best

    New Arsenal acquisition Thomas Partey has set his sight on replicating the success in England of compatriot and former Chelsea star Michael Essien.

    Partey joined the Gunners in a sensational Transfer Deadline Day deal in September, signing from Spanish outfit Atletico Madrid.

    Essien played for Chelsea between 2005 and 2014, winning eight major titles, including the Champions League.

    “He [Essien] a fantastic midfielder. He fights for every ball, he’s a great legend. For me, he’s one of the best midfielders that we’ve ever had in Africa,” Partey said, as reported by his new club’s official website.

    “I think we’ve all seen what he has done at Chelsea, what he has done for the Black Stars and for me, he’s my idol.

    “I grew up watching Michael Essien, [Sulley] Muntari, the Ayew brothers – they are the people I look up to and they made a lot of impact on Ghanaians. I think this is my moment and I have to make sure I take it.”

    Winning the 2012 Champions League undoubtedly sits at the top of Essien’s achievements with Chelsea. In addition, he clinched two Premier League titles, four FA Cups, one League Cup, and one Community Shield with the Blues.

    “Now most of the young guys are looking up to me and I think I have to do my best to make sure I get them to support this great family [at Arsenal],” Partey added.

    “When they support me, they’re going to feel good when they see us play.”

    Partey, who won the Europa League in 2018 and Uefa Super Cup in 2019 – both with Atletico Madrid – has made a combined five appearances in all competitions for Arsenal so far.

    The 27-year-old currently faces a spell on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury while in Premier League action for the Gunners on Sunday, leading to his substitution at half-time.

    His fitness setback has forced him out of Ghana’s double-header against Sudan in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

    It is currently unclear if he will be fit in time for Arsenal’s trip to Leeds United on November 22 after the ongoing international break.

    Source: goal.com

  • Ghana Premier League clubs to mourn Rawlings on match day one

    Ghana Premier League (GPL) Clubs will observe a minute silence before kick-off at all match venues this weekend as a mark of respect for His Excellency, Jerry John Rawlings, who passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

    The late former President, Ghana’s 1st President of the 4th Republic, died at the Korle-bu teaching hospital in Accra, after a short illness.
    The Ghana Premier League is scheduled to start on Saturday, November 14, 2020, with a match between former champions Aduana Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak being the top liner for the weekend.

    The other Saturday game between Legon Cities and Berekum Chelsea is scheduled for 18:00 GMT kick-off at the Accra Sports Stadium.

    Source: GNA

  • US$360,000: Ministry pays outstanding bonuses to Black Queens

    After over four years of repeated protests and threats to boycott national team assignments, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has paid all outstanding bonuses to members of the Black Queens.

    The bonuses were owed to the playing body, management, technical team and management committee members who represented the Black Queens in two ties between 2015 and 2016.

    The first tie was a second-round CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament doubleheader against Egypt in May 2015 which the Queens won 4-1 on aggregate before they were eliminated on away goals by Cameroon in the third round.

    The second tie was a qualifier for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations second round qualification match against Tunisia which the Queens won 6-1 on aggregate to book their place at the tourney hosted by Cameroon.

    Presenting the cheques to members of the team at a ceremony on Friday in Accra, the Communications Consultant of the MOYS, Mr Ahmed Osman Halid disclosed that, each player was due the cedi equivalent of $,3000 per match for participating in the qualifiers, although he did not disclose the total sum presented to the team.

    Total sum

    However, the Daily Graphic gathered that the total sum presented to the team was in excess of US$360,000.

    The players bagged the equivalent of US$108,000 (US$6,000 each) for the Egypt tie while the head coach bagged US$12,000 (US$6,000 each), the four other technical team members got US$24,000 (US$6,000 each), three other technical team members got US$12,600 (US$4,200 each) and four management Committee members received a total of US$24,000 each (US$6,000).

    The Black Queens team that played in the Tunisia tie a year later also received the same amounts.

    Fulfilment of promise

    Mr Halid said the presentation was in fulfilment of a pledge the Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah made to members of the team during their last protest to demand their monies in September 2020.

    He also assured that other national sportsmen who were owed by the state would be paid their monies.

    “The trust that the Ministry is establishing with the Black Queens means that every national team sportsman or executive that is due money from the state will also receive theirs within the shortest possible time,” he said.

    “Everybody must rest assured that Honourable Isaac Asiamah will fulfil every promise he has made to any sportsman that has represented our nation”.

    He later expressed the condolences of the Ministry to the family of the former President Jerry John Rawlings who died on Thursday morning.

    Beneficiaries

    Some of the players who will be laughing all the way to the bank including striker Jane Ayieyam, defender Linda Eshun as well as goalie Patricia Mantey and Fafali Dumehasi were present at the ceremony to claim their cheques.

    In an address on behalf of the team, Fafali expressed gratitude to the Ministry and stressed that the players were committed to defending the nation in future matches.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • WAEC releases 2020 WASSCE results; cancels papers of 2,383 candidates

    The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE),

    According to WAEC, the release follows the completion of all its post-examination processes.

    “The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) wishes to inform its numerous public that it has released provisional results of candidates, who sat for the WASSCE for School candidates, 2020 in Ghana. This follows  the completion of all post-examination processes.”

    “The results of the candidates will be dispatched to their schools,” the statement added.

    WAEC made this known in a statement it issued today, Friday, November 13, 2020.

    Meanwhile, the subject results of some 2,383 have been cancelled.

    This, WAEC explains, is as a result of alleged examination malpractices by those candidates.

    “The subject results of 2,383 candidates have been cancelled for engaging in collusion, bringing foreign materials to the examination hall, and tearing part of their question papers to solicit assistance,” the statement added.

    About 2020 WASSCE

    The 2020 WASSCE commenced on July 20, 2020, and ended on Saturday, September 5.

    The examination was written by 313,897 candidates across the country.

    It began with practical subjects like basketry, painting and woodwork for Visual Arts candidates.

    Despite measures by the WAEC to ensure a smooth process, the examination had its fair share of rumoured question leaks purported to have originated from the Council.

    Some candidates rioted over the strict invigilation at their centres and, in the process, destroyed school property while using unsavoury language against state officials.

    The students who engaged in the unruly behaviour were dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) but President Akufo-Addo intervened and asked that they be given a second chance.

    A total of 375,763 candidates from 976 schools sat for the examination representing “8.6% higher than the 2019 candidates of 346,098. The 2020 entry figure was made up of 187,581 (49.9%) males and 188,182 (50.1%) females.”

    Read the full statement from WAEC below:

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Police arrest 3 over Alabar Market robbery incident

    Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested three persons in connection with the robbery incident that took place at the Alabar market.

    The suspects have been identified as Hamza Nuhu, 22; Salifu Iddrisu, 18 and Ali Razak, 18.

    In a post on its Facebook wall, the Ghana Police Service said the arrests were made during the pursuit of the armed robbery gang numbering about seven.

    Giving more details, the post explained that, suspect Hamza Nuhu was shot in the right thigh and is currently on admission at the hospital under police guard.

    The two others, Ali Razak and Salifu Iddrisu have been detained to assist in investigations.

    Meanwhile, Police say they are on a manhunt for four other suspects who are said to be part of the gang that stormed the market and took part in the robbery.

    Source: myjoyonline

  • Winful Cobbinah appears in Albania court over document forgery claims

    Former Accra Hearts of Oak player, Winful Cobbinah has appeared in the Court of Tirana in Albania on Friday after being accused of forging documents in his application for the country’s passport, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

    Winful Cobbinah denied the accusations and has hired one of the country’s top lawyers Edmond Selimi to defend him in the matter that has led to a clash between the President and the Prime Minister.

    Criminal proceedings against the talented player started some months ago but Cobbinah’s appearance in court to narrate the version of the story was the first time he has been spotted in the dock.

    It is not clear which documents Cobbinah is accused of falsifying but this has become a serious political issue in Albania.

    The allegations of falsification of documents were hanging around Cobbinah’s neck before he was handed the Albania passport to help him play for his club in the Europa League.

    Albanian President Ilir Meta is accused of granting Cobbinah citizenship without verifying that there are criminal proceedings against the footballer which has led to a national debate.

    President Meta’s issue has escalated to the point that even the opposition party led by Prime Minister Edi Rama has accused the country’s leader of abetting in the forging documents to grant Cobbinah Albanian citizenship.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • NSA inspects Accra Sports Stadium ahead of 2020 GPL

    Officials of the National Sports Authority (NSA) on Friday, October 30, inspected the Accra Sports Stadium, which has been under renovation over the past months.

    Led by Mr. Kwadwo Baah Agyemang Board Chairman of the NSA, Professor Peter Twumasi Director-General of NSA, together with Mr. Frank Boahene Chief Executive Officer of Green Grass Technology (GGT), and other top sports officials, they inspected the stadium to ascertain its readiness for the commencement of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), fixed for November 14, 2020.

    The exercise was also to evaluate the quality of the pitch as well as the commencement of the second phase of its field maintenance.

    Mr. Ebo Andorful Head of the Estates Department said the spraying of selective herbicide at the stadium was aimed at getting rid of all unwanted grass to make way for the needed ones to grow.

    Source: GNA

  • 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League transfers completed so far

    The Ghana Premier League transfer deadline day is upon us, with clubs looking to wrap up last-minute deals before the window slams shut at midnight.

    The window has been open since August. Some clubs have reportedly completed their deals are confident heading into the new season next month.

    Kotoko have been busiest with as many as 10 new additions to their team thus far. Their arch-rivals, Hearts of Oak have brought in eight players.

    Below is the completed transfers by the clubs.

    Aduana Stars

    Zakaria Alhassan, Prince Acquah, Derrick Boateng

    Asante Kotoko

    Razak Abalora, Andrews Kwadwo Appau, Patrick Asmah, Fabio Gama, Mubarik Yusif, Abdul Latif Anabila, Evans Adomako Wiredu, Kwame Opoku, Emmanuel Keyekeh, Emmanuel Sarkodie

    Ashantigold SC

    Yaw Annor, Kwame Moses, Stephen Bentil, Micheal Ennu, Hans Kwofie, Nathaniel Asamoah Dacosta Boadu, Matthew Agama, Empem Dacosta and Mohamed Bailou

    Bechem United

    Alhassan Traoré, Benedict Osei, Listowel Amankona, Francis Twene, Sagacious Opoku, Bright Adjei, Boubacar Doumbia, Moussa Traoré, Stephen Owusu Kaakyire

    Berekum Chelsea

    James Wiafe Iniesta, Alfred Okai Quaye

    Dreams FC

    Joseph Esso, Abel Manomey, Agyenim Boateng, Philemon McCarthy, Ali Huzaif

    Eleven Wonders

    Ollenu Ashitey, Jonah Aryetey, Nana Yaw, Perry Addison Rockson, Douglas Nkrumah, Tetteh Nortey

    Elmina Sharks

    Anthony Quayson, Daniel Nii Adjei

    Great Olympics

    Ebenezer Sekyere, Charles Danso Otu, Mannan Mudasiru, Michael Otoo

    Hearts Of Oak

    Eric Dizan, Ademola Kuti, Abdourahamane Mamane Lawali, Nuru Sulley, Abednego Tetteh, Patrick Razak, Victor Kwaku Aidoo, Isaac Mensah

    Inter Allies

    Ali Isah, Michael Kporvi, Emmanuel Adjetey

    Karela United

    Richard Baidoo, Prosper Arvo, Umar Bashiru, Obed Kofi Sam, Yaw Ansah Fufro, Augustine Randolph, Godfred Adotey

    King Faisal

    Prince Papa Arkoh, Misbawu Adam Okoronko, Yakubu Wadudu, Saddick Adams, Pius Baffour, Kwadwo Frimpong, Sulley Mohammed, Razak Oga Gariba, Mutawakilu Fuseini, Michael Amoah

    Legon Cities

    Baba Mahama, Jonah Attuaquaye, Ali Braimah Foster, Nicholas Gyan, Micheal Ampadu

    Liberty Professionals

    Maxwell Kavar, Osman Adams, Emmanuel Paga, Daniel Amissah, Seedorf Asante Afful, Maxwell Ansah, Ben Nash Quansah, Razak Boame

    Medeama

    Kwadwo Asamoah, Patrick Yeboah, Frank Boateng, Musah Baba Abdulai, Abdul Basit Adam, Abass Mohammed

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • NMC hosts stakeholder engagement on Election Monitoring App

    The National Media Commission (NMC) is collaborating with major stakeholders to deploy a new software, that will help curb the incidence of fake news and disinformation during the election period.

    The election watch software, developed by the NMC and Softmasters, an IT Company, would help in election incidence capturing, media monitoring, fake news and disinformation analysis.

    The Commission, on Thursday, held a high-level meeting with the stakeholders that included the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Private Newspapers Association of Ghana (PRINGPAG), Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association, (GIBA), and the National Peace Council, the National Commission for Civic Education, the National Commission on Small Arms and Lights Weapons, and the Security Agencies, in Accra to get their buy-in into the new App system.

    Dr Ben Adu, Chief Executive Officer of Softmasters, explained to the stakeholders that the software system had been designed to help provide accurate information as well as to verify incidents as they happened on the field.

    It is an evidence gathering and monitoring tool that would inform decision makers on happenings around the elections, Dr Adu stated.

    “What we have done is to provide a platform that allows every cellphone to capture videos and pictures but it would timestamp the videos and pictures with the time that the incident happened, and then the GPS location and the address.

    “So all pictures and videos that would be sent have the component of time, and location so you know precisely where the thing is related to or what issue the thing is related to.

    “We think that with the coming elections if this thing is available, it will deter those who want to go and do the wrong things because they will know that there are hundreds of phones around, that would capture them so they would be known,” Dr Adu explained.

    He said the app would be tested for three weeks and then made available to members of the media who would be accredited to cover the general elections, as well as the other stakeholders.

    He said, also with the App, one could take a picture, or record an event and the system would pick the GPS information, but all users would have to register as authorised users by filling a registration form, sign-in to submit results or incident or even a report, Dr Adu added.

    Mr George Sarpong, Executive Director of the NMC, said the App was developed to aid media coverage and information on the elections and to give citizens an opportunity to submit complaints and grievances about the media for consideration or analysis. He said the software app was an upgrade over the previous system, where the Commission relayed more on samples of radio or television stations to monitor information and the other happenings of the election.

    “So this time, every radio and TV station and every online platform can access information on the app, while the other major stakeholders could use the app to do their work.

    “It helps us to address the questions of disinformation and fake news. When somebody submits a material about something happening at a polling station and it is not true, the system enables us to know in real time that this is not true”.

    He said the Police could also use the app to track violence at a polling station while the Electoral Commission could use it to know areas where they need to respond to issues like delay in the supply of ballot materials and the unavailability of ballot materials.

    It is a total monitoring system, which would contribute towards credible elections in Ghana, he said.

    The representatives of the various stakeholders at the meeting, especially the GJA, PRINGPAG, and the security agencies, welcomed the app and pledged their support for the system.

    Source: GNA

  • Infrastructural deficiency affecting livelihood of fisher-folks – NDC

    Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Running-mate has said the lack of infrastructure was negatively affecting the livelihood of fisher-folks in the country.

    She said most fishermen and fishmongers were compelled to preserve their landings by saltation and smoking and those that should not even be preserved that way.

    Prof Opoku-Agyeman addressing party supporters at Kpando Torkor as part of her tour of the Volta Region, said she appreciated the toil that the fishermen and fishmongers went through to provide for all Ghanaians since she was a beneficiary of their hard work.

    She added that fisher folks were a special group of people who did not need government intervention in training their children to take up after them in their line of profession and that the little they needed was the provision of appropriate infrastructure to be appreciated.

    “They are not asking for much except facilities to preserve what we all eat” Prof Opoku- Agyemang stressed. She said the NDC party had in the past proven to be the most caring government and that infrastructure such as landing beaches, schools and hospitals were testaments to that effect.

    “We are a government that cares and the infrastructure we have built speaks for itself.”

    She said politics was not about arrogance but rather advancing the course of every society and the government should be responding to the needs of the people by filling the gaps in infrastructure.

    “Politics is not about being arrogant, being insulting, being prosecuted, tearing families apart…it’s about bringing all of us together”, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang added.

    Mrs Della Sowah, NDC Member of Parliament, Kpando appreciated the people of the Constituency for their continuous support to the party.

    She said the NDC party had and would always have developmental plans for the people of Kpando and all that the party needed was their massive votes in the upcoming elections.

    Mrs Sowah said there were plans to ease the burden on the fisher-folks in the fishing community of Torkor in the next NDC administration.

    Source: GNA

  • NDP to extend maternity leave to six months

    The National Democratic Party (NDP) is promising to extend maternity leave for all workers from three months to six months to enable women have enough time to nurse their babies adequately.

    According to the NDP, the current arrangement where women were given only three months paid leave, was not the best for mothers to have enough time to nurse and bond with their babies in a comfortable manner.

    This was contained in a yet-to-be launched manifesto of the party for the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.

    Currently, maternity leave for nursing mothers is three months, many have called for its extension for mothers to have adequate period to nurse their babies especially as experts advised that six months exclusive breastfeeding for babies was the best to ensure healthy and intelligent children.

    The NDP manifesto also promised to set up a cancer and kidney trust fund to provide financial and logistical support for patients, to alleviate the plight of people who were diagnosed with those diseases.

    The NDP in its manifesto said it had a comprehensive package to give the health sector a facelift, if given the nod come December 7, and mentioned the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound, as one of the areas to receive a major boost.

    Source: GNA

  • Two more suspects arrested over MP Ekow Quansah Hayford’s death

    Two new arrests have been made in connection with the death of the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantseman, Mr Ekow Quansah Hayford.

    This brings the total number of suspects arrested to eight.

    The two new arrests were disclosed by the prosecution when the case came up for hearing on Friday at an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Ms Evelyn Asamoah.

    The names of the two new suspects were however not mentioned in court when the case came up for hearing Friday, October 30, 2020, reports Graphic Online’s Justice Agbernorsi who was in the courtroom.

    The earlier six suspects were arraigned on October 21, 2020.

    They are Alhassan Abubakar, aka Abu Fulani; Naziru Fudailu Nash, aka SP; Alhassan Mahama Yahaya, aka Mystical Cloud; Amadu Yakubu; Haruna Osumanu and Adam Alhassan.

    They have all pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime and robbery.

    Charge sheet

    At Friday’s hearing, the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Emmauel Haligah who held brief for the substantive prosecutor in the case told the court that the two new suspects would be processed for court in addition to the six.

    He added that the prosecution would amend the charges in due course and prayed for a short adjournment to enable the prosecution amend the charge sheet and arraign all eight suspects.

    The court adjourned the case to November 2, 2020.

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • NPP-NDC Jamestown clash: Police accused of arresting only NDC supporters

    A Minority Member of Parliament has accused the police of being selective in its handling of a recent clash between supporters of the two main political parties at Jamestown.

    National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Odododiodido, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has said all the two persons who have been picked up by police following the violent clash on Sunday are all members of the party.

    He said although supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are involved in the incident, they are walking free.

    “As I speak to you, those who started the violence are walking free and two of our [NDC] boys have been arrested and have been kept in police cells since yesterday,” Mr Vanderpuye told Joy News on Wednesday.

    On Sunday, October 30, 2020, the supporters of the two main political parties clashed during a peace walk within the Odododiodio constituency.

    In several viral videos, the supporters can be seen hurling bottles at each other amidst firing of gunshots.

    Twenty persons got injured in the melee and the NPP office in the constituency was vandalised.

    Police say two persons have so far been arrested over the incident.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • I ceased drinking alcohol 26 years ago – Akufo-Addo

    In recent times that many people have claimed President Akufo-Addo is unfit to rule the country, the president has revealed some measures he’s taken to stay healthy.

    According to him, he quit drinking alcohol 26 years ago in a bid to live a healthy life.

    President Akufo-Addo while speaking in an interview on Good Evening Ghana Thursday, October 29, 2020, said “I stopped drinking in 1994. That is 26 years ago,” he said.

    He stated that he replaced the alcoholic beverage with water anytime he wants to have a drink.

    The NPP flagbearer also revealed that in instances where he has to attend events, he only takes in water, soda or soft drinks.

    On food, Akufo-Addo said his secret to healthy living is consuming “Kontomire and salted tilapia, known widely as “koobi”.

    The above-mentioned delicacy contains all the nutrients needed for growth.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Free SHS: Government kicks against CHASS proposal to levy parents

    An attempt by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) to make parents pay levies under the Free SHS programme has been blocked by the government.

    According to state-owned Daily Graphic, at a meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2020, CHASS put forth a proposal for the review of the Free SHS policy that would allow for the payment of Parent Teacher Association (PTA) levies.

    However, the state-owned media outlet disclosed in a report on Friday, October 30, 2020, that after an interview with Deputy Education Minister, Dr Yaw Adutwum, he said reintroducing the PTA levies goes against the reasons for which the Free SHS policy was introduced.

    “To say that the government should somehow allow you [CHASS] to levy your own fees against parents in an era of Free Senior High School is what I don’t understand. I really don’t understand the point in saying that Senior High School is free, the government has absorbed fees, the government is even paying development levies, which is even supposed to be used for school construction and other infrastructure development that the school wants to undertake and yet we are still asking the government to allow us to levy the students, no!” Daily Graphic quoted the Deputy Minister.

    The Minister, according to the report, explained that if parents voluntarily decide to support a school, that should be permissible.

    “…if you have a group of parents, or parents of any school, who are saying that, can we support our school, yes, of course, they can support their school, they can voluntarily donate to support their school in the same way that old students do but cannot allow the introduction of fees through the back door…” the Deputy was quoted further in the report.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Three shot in another broad daylight robbery in Kumasi

    Three people have reportedly been shot in broad daylight robbery at Alabar in Kumasi in the Ashanti region.

    The incident happened Friday, October 30, 2020.

    Eyewitnesses say one of the victims is believed to be dead while the two others have been rushed to Manhyia government hospital with gunshot wounds.

    Police personnel have been deployed to the crime scene.

    This is the third broad day attack by robbers in the last two weeks in Kumasi.

    Meanwhile, the campaign team of a former member of Parliament for the Zebilla East constituency in the Upper East region, Cletus Apul Avoka, has been attacked by armed robbers.

    The attack, according to Mr Avoka who is seeking re-election told Starr Midday News that the incident happened Thursday night at about 10:30 pm at Abuskologa when the team was returning from a tour of Gore, Tetako, Adagbera and Azuwera polling stations.

    Narrating the incident, Mr Avoka said an advanced team was stopped by some gun-wielding men in Police uniforms at a checkpoint only to find out that the men were armed robbers and not policemen.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Osafo-Maafo, others cleared in $1m Kroll and Associates deal

    An Accra High Court has delivered judgement in a matter in which the Auditor General sought to surcharge the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, and five others over a $1 million deal.

    According to Starr FM, the High Court, presided over by Justice Afia Asare Botwe has ruled that Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo, breached the rules of natural justice in his handling of the audit process for the $1 million Kroll and Associates deal.

    By this judgement, the Senior Minister and the five others are no longer required to refund the $1 million.

    Mr Domelevo had issued the surcharged against Mr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Michael Ayensu, Abraham Kofi Tawiah, Patrick Nomo, and Eva Asselba Mends, all officials of the Ministry of Finance, and a UK firm, Kroll and Associates.

    Background

    Acting on behalf of the government, the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, signed a deal with Kroll and Associates for a value-for-money audit of some projects, identify wrongdoers and recover the assets of the said wrongdoers.

    But after an audit of that deal subsequently, the Auditor-General concluded that Kroll and Associates had been paid $1 million for no work done.

    Mr Domelevo then surcharged the Senior Minister, the four officials of the Ministry of Finance and Kroll and Associates GH¢5,510,353.73.

    Subsequently, Mr Osafo-Maafo and the officials of the Ministry of Finance in 2019 dragged the Auditor General to the High Court and prayed the court to set the surcharge aside.

    They took the view that the Auditor-General came to a wrong conclusion when he said there was no work done by Kroll and Associates.

    After months, the court has delivered its judgement on the matter.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Liberty Professionals unveil six new players ahead of new season

    Ghana Premier Side, Liberty Professionals have announced the signing of six new players ahead of the 2020/2021 season.

    The club announced the new signings via their official twitter handle on Thursday.

    Attacking Midfielder, Razak Boame joins the club from Bechem United.

    The club also announced the signing of Defender Ben Nash Quansah on a free transfer from fellow Ghana Premier League side, Dreams FC.

    Defender Maxwell Ansah also joins the Scientific Soccer lads from Division two side Vision FC on a three-year deal.

    Midfielder, Seedorf Asante Afful from Osei Kyeretwie SHS (2020) also joins the club.

    Liberty have also announced the acquisition of striker, Emmanuel Paga from Vision FC on a two-year deal.

    The 21-year old scored 9 goals in 11 appearances for Vision FC before the season was brought to a halt due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

    Liberty Professionals will be hoping that their new signings will help the club improve in the new season after ending the truncated 2019/2020 campaign 14th on the Ghana Premier League log.

    Source: citinewsroom

  • Algerian president transferred to German hospital

    Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday was transferred to Germany for a “thorough medical examination,” the presidency said, a day after he was admitted to a military hospital in the capital Algiers.

    The presidency said that the travel came on recommendation from his medical staff, but did not give details on his health condition or which hospital in Germany he would be admitted.

    On Saturday, Tebboune went into “voluntary quarantine” after several of his aides showed symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

    The presidency said on Tuesday that Tebboune was moved to a specialized unit at a military hospital in the capital Algiers and that he was in a “stable condition,” without stating if he tested positive for the coronavirus.

    Tebboune, 74, was elected president last December, eight months after long-time ruler Abdelaziz Bouteflika was forced to resign, under pressure following street protests and from the powerful army.

    Algeria has reported so far over 56,000 cases of the coronavirus and more than 1,900 related deaths.

    Source: GNA

  • Solomon Asante named in USL Championship Team of the season

    Ghanaian international Solomon Asante has been named in the USL Championship All-League Team Of The Season following his scintillating display for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.

    The Phoenix Rising FC skipper was named among ten others for the USL All-League First Team Of The Season which is always voted for by club management and a league-wide media panel that included representatives from every USL market.

    Solomon Asante concluded the campaign by making history as the first player to win back to back top assist provider in the USL Championship history with nine assists this season, while scoring six times as well in the process for Phoenix Rising FC.

    The former Berekum Chelsea attacker also tops the league chart with most chances created (42) and tied for most big chances created (9) in the USL Championship regular season.

    Phoenix Rising FC faces Tampa Bay Rowdies in the 2020 USL Championship final having won the USL Championship Western Conference.

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Ghanaian forward Elvis Manu bags hat trick for Ludogorets in defeat to LASK

    Ghanaian striker Elvis Manu grabbed a hat trick for Bulgarian side Ludogorets in their 4-3 defeat to Austria Bundesliga side LASK Linz in the Europa League on Thursday.

    Manu was the man of the moment for his side but despite his industrious display, Ludogorets failed to pick even a point from the Linzer Stadium in Austria.

    The home side took an early lead under just two minutes through Balic and doubled their lead courtesy, Gruber, 9 minutes later.

    On-fire Manu pulled one back for his side four minutes later but the LASK Linz restored their two-goal lead with just ten minutes to the break.

    An own goal from Verdon killed the hopes of the visitors but Manu restored their hopes by reducing the tally again with a fine strike on the 67th minute.

    Six minutes after scoring his second, Manu converted a beautiful spot-kick to reduce the deficit, but the home side held on to win the game 4-3.

    Fellow Ghanaian, Bernard Tekpetey lasted the entire duration of the game for Ludogorets.

    Manu has represented the Netherlands at all junior levels, from U16 to U21.

    He switched nationality to Ghana in 2015 but is yet to represent the West African nation.

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Thieves raid Len Clay stadium in Obuasi to steal floodlight cables

    Thieves have raided the Len Clay stadium in Obuasi and made away with lighting equipment worth around USD$172,000.

    The Police in Obuasi have commenced investigations into a case of cable theft which has been reported to them by AshantiGold SC.

    AngloGold Ashanti Company Limited have been called in to assess the damage caused.

    No arrests have been made at the moment as the search for the thieves continues.

    The thieves cut the cables meant to be used for electrical works on the flood light and other essential cables at the Len Clay stadium.

    AshantiGold SC will host Karela United FC at the same venue in the opening day of the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League on 15 November 2020.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Kordzi opens scoring account with Qatarian side Muaithir SC

    Former Hearts of Oak striker Kofi Kordzi opened his scoring account for Qatar side Al Muaithir Sporting Club on Thursday night in their 2-2 stalemate with Al-Shahania.

    The Ghanaian found the back of the net for his side on the 23rd minute to spark what looks like a promising career in the Qatar league.

    Kordzi who joined the side under former manager Kim Grant bagged six goals in 13 Premier League games for the Phobians in the just cancelled league.

    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Medeama SC facing transfer ban

    Tarkwa-based Ghana Premier League outfit Medeama SC is in danger of suffering a transfer ban, FMiG can confirm.

    The ban to be slapped on them by the Ghana Football Association will be in compliance with an FA Appeals Committee decision.

    Per the decision, the club is supposed to pay its former player, Nathaniel Asamoah the sum of $54,000 as a result of monies owed him as part of an agreement between both parties when the player was transferred to Moroccan side Raja Casablanca.

    Asamoah transferred to Raja in August 2015 in a move worth $150,000. Per the arrangement between the player and his former club, he was due 40% of the transfer fee which Medeama has failed to pay till date.

    Aside paying Asamoah, Medeama SC is also supposed to pay the Ghana FA the sum of $15,000, representing 10% of the overall transfer fee.

    In enforcing an earlier ruling by its Appeals Committee, the Ghana FA has charged Medeama SC to pay Asamoah the above-quoted amount before November 18 or face sanctions.

    Among the sanctions include deductions of 3 points for every league match played until the payment is made in full after elapsing of the November 18 date and also a transfer ban (domestic and international).

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    Source: footballmadeinghana.com

  • Charge, prosecute and jail riotous party members & supporters – Kweku Baako tells Police

    Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Kweku Baako Jnr. has frowned on the acts of impunity involving political party members and supporters.

    On Sunday, October 25, 2020, a fight broke out between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    The supporters were seen, in a video that has gone viral, hurling stones and other objects against each other.

    They reportedly belonged to the camps of the incumbent Odododiodio MP, Nii Lante Vanderpuiye and the NPP Parliamentary candidate Nii Lante Bannerman.

    Speaking on Wednesday’s edition of ”Kokrokoo” on Peace FM, Kweku Baako called on the Police to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators irrespective of their political party affiliations.

    According to him, the culture where members and supporters belonging to political parties, with specific mention of the NPP and NDC, stir riot and go scot free must end with immediate effect.

    Using the Odododiodio violence as a case study, the seasoned journalist said, ”whether they’re NPP or NDC, charge them. Take them to the law court. Let them face trial and if the evidence is sustained, jail them according to law . . . The arrest, the charging, the prosecution, the conviction and sentence; we need some of those things going forward as a way of helping each other”.

    “I feel we’re weak at the enforcement of the electoral laws and even the national laws. It’s part of the issue that is sowing the seeds for impunity. We have to close our eyes sometimes to the party colors of the perpetrators but arrest them, send them to court, try them and sentence them,” he asserted.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Government expects growth to rebound to 5.7 percent in 2021

    Presenting the 2021 Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation to Parliament, Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said government was scaling down the projected 2021 fiscal deficit from 9.6 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as reported in the Mid-Year Review to 8.3 percent of GDP.

    He said the move was a reflection of the improved revenues from the anticipated pick-up of economic activities and a more rationalised public expenditure programme.

    “With this path, we expect a return to the fiscal responsibility threshold of 5.0 percent of GDP fiscal deficit and a positive primary balance earlier than the 2024 fiscal year previously announced,” he said.

    Mr Ofori-Atta said government would require an amount of GH¢27.4 billion to carry on the services of government until the expiration of three months from the beginning of the 2021 Financial Year.

    The total amount is to cover Government operations, such as Compensation of Employees, ex gratia awards, Interest and Amortization payments, transfers to Statutory Funds, critical programmes and Goods and Services, and Capex allocations of Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

    The Minister said to support the 2021 budget and liability management, the government planned to source funding from the international capital market through the issue of sovereign bonds of US$3 billion with the option to increase it to US$5 billion should market conditions prove favourable.

    He said out of the amount to be raised, US$1.5 billion would be used to support the 2021 budget and US$3.5 billion for liability management.

    He said for the period, government projected a total Revenue and Grants at GH¢13.3billion while total expenditure including the clearance of arrears was projected at GH¢24.0 billion.

    This would result in the projected fiscal deficit of GH¢10.7 billion for the period, he said.

    The Minister assured Parliament that despite the set-backs from the pandemic, the country was on track to recovery.

    Meanwhile, the Minister said government had made adequate budgetary provision to ensure that the elections were conducted in a safe and secure environment.

    Government has also instituted various security measures to ensure that we have peaceful elections and effectively contain all threats, he added.

    Source: GNA

  • Ofori-Atta hints at Akufo-Addos plans to invest in affordable housing if he remains in office in 2021

    Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that the Akufo-Addo administration has plans to invest heavily in Affordable Housing projects in 2021.

    According to him, the decision is part of the government’s plans to pump resources into the infrastructural sector of the economy in the next financial year.

    Ofori-Atta said: “A few days ago, my colleague [….] Atta Akyea and I joined […] President Akufo-Addo to [inaugurate] 204 new houses at Tema Community 22. These houses were largely constructed and supervised by local contractors and consultants under the National Mortgage and Housing Fund Scheme (NMHFS).”

    “This project was completed in nine-months, amidst [the] COVID-19 pandemic and created over 1,500 jobs. We will replicate this housing model across the country and alongside the agenda 111 district hospitals programme,” the finance minister noted whilst presenting the 2021 first-quarter budget to Parliament.

    He added that the Digital Address System and the National Identification Programme of the Akufo-Addo administration will help in uniquely identifying Ghanaians and their business locations.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Your assurance you wont sack me needless Amidu hits back at Mahama

    Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has stated that he does not need assurances from Former President John Dramani Mahama that he would not be sacked if he wins the 2020 polls.

    He argues that the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (959) governs the situation and is, therefore, needless for anybody to assume airs about what she or he will do with the Office or Martin Amidu when she or he wins the elections.

    “As the Special Prosecutor, I do not need assurances from anybody of leaving me in Office when she or he wins the elections. The Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (959) governs the situation. In any case, the position of Special Prosecutor is not one of servitude but of service. It is, therefore, needless for anybody to assume airs about what she or he will do with the Office or Martin Amidu when she or he wins the elections”

    According to him, the Office is an independent statutory anti-corruption agency and must be respected as such notwithstanding who for the time being holds the Office of the Special Prosecutor.

    Reacting to recent comments by Mr Mahama on the matter he said “Any Ghanaian worthy of putting himself forward as Presidential candidate for the upcoming elections should know the content of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) by now. He must know by now that under section 4 of Act 959, except as otherwise provided for in the 1992 Constitution, the Office is not subject to the direction or control of a person or an authority in the performance of the functions of the Office even when the Office acts upon the authority of the Attorney- General to initiate and conduct the prosecution of corruption and corruption-related offences. It is also clearly stated that the Board of the Office shall not interfere in the day-to-day functions of the Office. This independence of the Office in the performance of the functions of the Office is reinforced when Act 959 gives the Special Prosecutor full authority and control over the investigation, initiation and conduct of proceedings under subsection (1) of section 3 which spells out the functions of the Office”

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Even if you appear on the ballot with Angel Gabriel you’ll still lose Mahama told

    Former President John Dramani Mahama has been told in the face that he stands no chance in winning the 2020 polls even if he appears on the ballot paper, Archangel Gabriel.

    The Suame Constituency Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mustapha Owusu has stated categorically that the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Suame Francis Dodovi and the independent Parliamentary candidate for Suame Constituency Mr George Prempeh known as Bashaka will also lose miserably in the upcoming general elections.

    Some residents in the Suame Constituency including members of NPP and NDC have questioned why the Majority leader Hon Osei Kyei Mensah was protected by the party to go unopposed during the NPP Parliamentary primaries.

    But the Suame NPP Constituency Organizer Mustapha Owusu in an interview with Kumasi based Pure FM Osei Kwadwo claimed the NDC party has two candidates contesting the majority leader in parliament in the December 7 general elections.

    According to him, Independent Candidate contesting the Suame seat Mr George Prempeh known as Bashaka has been sponsored by NDC to support the NDC Parliamentary Candidate Francis Dodovi but Hon Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu will win massively.

    “Mr George Prempeh aka Bashaka should stop deceiving the good people of Suame that he is a member of the great elephant party (NPP). We know him as NDC sympathizer. NDC is sponsoring him with the intention to help the party to win Suame seat and increase John Dramani Mahama votes” he explained.

    He added that “the NDC Suame Parliamentary Candidate Francis Dodovi and the Independent Candidate should appear on the ballot paper with Angel Gabriel picture, they will still lose”

    Source: My News GH

  • Election 2020: Resources have been made available Finance Minister

    Ken Ofori-Atta, the finance minister, says the Akufo-Addo administration has made resources available for the December 7 elections.

    Presenting the 2021 first-quarter budget to Parliament on Wednesday, Ofori-Atta noted, “We have made adequate provision to ensure that the elections are conducted in a safe and secured environment.”

    He added that security measures have also been set out by the administration to ensure that the election is violent-free.

    Ofori-Atta observed that the financial provision made in the budget is “to ensure that we have peaceful elections and effectively contain all threats.”

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Northern Region records 47 road-crash related deaths in nine months

    The Northern Region has recorded 14 deaths and 216 injuries from road crashes in the first nine months of the year.

    The Region recorded 139 road crashes, involving 240 vehicles from January to September 2020.

    The Northern Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority, Mr Alexander Ayatah, who disclosed this in Tamale, decried the increasing spate of road accidents in the region.

    He advised road users to strictly adhere to road safety regulations to reduce the carnage on the roads.

    Mr. Ayatah was addressing Adolescents on Wheels Durbar held to educate and inform adolescents in the Tamale Metropolis on the safe use of the roads.

    The event was attended by opinion leaders, students, pupils, and other stakeholders in the metropolis.

    As part of the event, branded bicycles with messages about healthy living were launched to remind the adolescents anytime they ride bicycles to and from school.

    The event formed part of the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA) project being implemented by the Regional Institute of Population Studies of the University of Ghana in collaboration with the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TaMA) with support from the Botnar Foundation.

    The HCA project, amongst others, seeks to build a multi-stakeholder consortium with the capacity to use evidence-based information for strategic programming that promotes adolescent health and general well-being towards realizing the Sustainable Development Goals.

    The Field Programme Officer, HCA Field Office, Tamale, Clara Lamisi Weobong, said the event was significant to educate the adolescents on their rights and responsibilities as road users.

    Mrs. Weobong drew the attention of the Assembly and the political leadership to poor street lights, crowded traders on the pavements, unlicensed road users, poor and unworthy vehicles, which contributed to an unhealthy city for adolescents.

    She called on the authorities to enforce road safety measures, improve sanitation, quality health care, and education, policy reforms including bye-laws to make the Tamale city safe and healthy for the young population.

    She urged the adolescents to register with the HCA project to brand their bicycles with messages about healthy living.

    The Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr. Iddrisu Musah, who was represented at the event, noted that Tamale was a major city for migrants and commended the HCA project for helping to ensure sanity in the metropolis.

    Ms. Blessing Kumah, an adolescent, lauded the HCA project for prioritising their needs and to make the city and the roads safe for them.

    Source: Ghana News Agency

  • Asesewa ECG staff chased out of office by NPP supporters over alleged sabotage

    Some angry members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Asesewa in the Eastern Region have chased out the staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and locked the offices.

    They accused the Company of intentionally cutting power supply just when the Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia was about to address a campaign rally at the Asesewa market on Tuesday evening.

    The irate members besieged the ECG premises and ordered the workers to vacate their offices because they suspected the workers were on a mission to sabotage the NPP campaign in the area.

    A worker who spoke to JoyNews said they dragged them from their offices onto the compound and locked the main entrance.

    He narrated that the stranded workers had to scale the walls, leaving behind their vehicles and other properties before they could go home.

    Explaining what led to the power cut, the worker who pleaded anonymity said the Asesewa district has its source of power distribution from a substation at Akyem-Tafo, hence the Asesewa office could not have deliberately interrupted power supply when the Dr Bawumia was billed to address his party.

    He stated that a team had to trace the source of the power cut to Boti where a tree branch had fallen on the main distribution cable.

    According to him, even though the challenge was immediately rectified after the Vice President left, some communities are yet to have power restored.

    A leading member of the NPP in the Upper Manya Krobo constituency, Philip Mamphey, however, disagrees with the explanation of the ECG.

    According to him, the act to cut power supply anytime the NPP holds a rally has become one too many.

    “As for electricity, the can be emergency outages most of the time. But this is not the first time this is happening in the Upper Manya constituency, In 2012, the same thing happened and in 2020 it has happened again.

    “And so the community and our party people have suspected that this is a deliberate act t make our party unpopular and disrupt the programme. And that is unfair,” he said.

    When contacted, Eastern Regional PRO of ECG Mary Eshun Oppong confirmed the locking of the offices.

    The ECG staff have since reported the case at the Asesewa Police station.

    Source: myjoyonline

  • This is why Ken Ofori-Atta will cover only Q1 2021 in budget and what to expect

    Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will in a few hours present the budget for the first quarter of 2021, as stipulated by the law.

    The Public Financial Management Act (2016) requires the Finance Minister to present the budget for the upcoming year to Parliament for approval before that year begins.

    For instance, the 2020 budget was brought to Parliament in November 2019 and the 2021 budget is being presented just before 2020 ends.

    However, because 2020 is an election year, with the possibility of a change in government, the law states that in an election year, the budget for the following year must be limited to just the first quarter January to March.

    The Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation, January to March, 2021, which the Minister will present to Parliament, is to prevent possible expenditure challenges in case of a change in government.

    And then later, in March of 2021 (or generally in March of the year preceding an election year), whoever is Finance Minister will be expected to present the full year’s budget.

    What to expect

    At the presentation on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the Finance Minister is expected to request the House to approve for government to spend about GH¢27 billion between January and March, 2021.

    He is also expected to detail the projected revenue and expenditure between the same period.

    Deputy Minister of Agric in Charge of Perennial Crops, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, told Journalists in Parliament that the presentation may cover the wages and salary and other minor expenditure of the government.

    “I am not sure you are going to see any huge thing…like the construction of buildings. No that is not going to happen. It is going to be a normal recurrent expenditure of government,” he said.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Police probe NDC National Vice-Chair over alleged supply of guns for chaos in Dec Polls

    The Greater Accra Regional Police Command is investigating Alhaji Said Sinare, National Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress over accusations leveled against him by the NDC constituency chairman of Ayawaso North in connection with some gun supply for chaos in the December polls.

    Alhaji Said Sinare, National Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has on the back of the accusations run to the leadership of the party to consider disciplinary actions against Tahiru Ahmed, the NDC constituency chairman of Ayawaso North.

    The National Vice-Chair believes Tahiru Ahmed is largely working against the interest of the party after he lodged a complaint against him( Sinare) at the Greater Accra Regional Police Command asking the Police to investigate him over allegations of supplying guns to him for mayhem in the upcoming December elections.

    Per a letter sighted by Kasapafmonline.com, dated October 27, 2020, and addressed to the Party Chairman said: “According to his accusations filed with the police and the AK 47 gun produced, I gave him those guns to be used in the Northern Region during the national elections on the 7th December, 2020 to intimidate NPP voters.

    Alhaji Said Sinare in his formal complaint to the party thus said: “It is my prayer that disciplinary procedures are immediately initiated against him and excluded from party strategies.”

    The two, according to reports had a working relationship for the past eight (8) years until last month when they separated over suspicions that Tahiru was a mole for the ruling NPP party.

    Source: Kasapa FM

  • Stop taking credit for cashew development, you deceived farmers – Mosquito ‘bites’ Akufo-Addo

    The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has chided President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over his failed promises to the people of Bono Region, particularly cashew farmers.

    According to Asiedu Nketia, President Akufo-Addo knows nothing about cashew development saying he could hardly differentiate a cashew tree from that of mango.

    He recalled a festival in the run-up to the 2016 election in Suma Ahenkro of the Jaman North District, then-candidate Akufo-Addo promised to raise the price of a bag of cashew when voted into office.

    The NDC General Secretary while addressing communities in the Banda constituency of the Bono Region as part of his campaign tour, stated that President Akufo-Addo deceived Cashew farmers with his sweet promises just to win power.

    “In 2016, a bag of cashew sold for GHC900 and Akufo-Addo promised a higher price when elected. Sadly, a bag of cashew will hardly sell for GH¢200 today. This is a total cheat. It is only an NDC government that cares about Cashew Development,” he said.

    On the part of the NDC, Hon. Asiedu Nketiah said the next NDC government under President John Mahama will establish a Cashew Development Board in the league with COCOBOD to restore and determine cashew prices in the interest of farmers.

    “Cashew Development Board will improve the wellbeing of Cashew farmers and it will bring money to the cashew farmers pocket under the leadership of John Dramani Mahama.”

    The NDC General Secretary has spent a considerable number of days touring his home region with his team which includes, NDC spokesperson on local governance, Mohammed Kwaku Doku, Fred Agbenyo, Deputy Director of International Relations and Brogya Genfi, former Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer.

    Source: My News GH

  • President Akufo-Addo advises Ghanaians against electoral violence

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has advised Ghanaians to avoid political violence, and express themselves through their votes on Election Day.

    President Akufo-Addo who was speaking during a Regional Campaign tour of the Odododiodoo Constituency in Accra, said anyone who engaged in violence and intimidation, had nothing to offer Ghanaians in the first place.

    He said as a country, there was the need to ensure collective efforts for peaceful election.” Africa and the entire global community is watching us.and they should see that we are disciplined,” the President said.

    He expressed joy at seeing a great gathering of Ga Chiefs, Elders and people, adding that it signalled increased cooperation among the Ga people.

    President Akufo-Addo said his government would do everything within its power to promote progress and unity among Gas, while he remained in power and urged Gas to strive towards living peacefully with each other saying, “Most importantly, we need peace in Accra during these elections. An election is a chance to make your choice of governance through voting, it is not a fight,” he said.

    In attendance were; Chiefs and Elders of Ga Land, as well as a large crowd of NPP party supporters and sympathizers, amidst a lot of dancing singing and display of NPP party colours.

    Source: GNA

  • We will provide security for Volta Region – IGP

    Mr James Oppong Boanuh, Inspector General of Police (IGP) has assured the people of the Volta Region that the necessary security would be provided during the upcoming general elections.

    He said hotspots in the Region were being identified, and that more personnel would be deployed ahead of the elections.

    Mr Boanuh gave the assurance when he visited the Region as part of a nationwide tour and said: “Ghanaians should rest assure that we will provide security for Volta Region.”

    He called on the populace to support efforts at maintaining peace before, during, and after the December election and appealed to the voting masses to go to polls “peacefully”, and try to stay away from violence.

    The IGP said the Service was working in close collaboration with other security agencies including the military, which he cited was helping with rapid response in violent situations.

    He also asked that all grievances be directed at the appropriate quarters.

    “You can trust the Ghana Police Service. The security agencies are ready and prepared to deal with any situation.

    We appeal to all to help maintain peace throughout. All grievances must be rooted through authorised legal means,” Mr Boanuh stated.

    The IGP, as part of his tour, had discussions with Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, and also paid a courtesy call on Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli State.

    He also met with the leadership of the Police Service in the Region and witnessed a stimulation exercise mounted by the Regional Command to exhibit the preparedness of the police in ensuring an incident-free election.

    Source: GNA

  • Odododiodio Violence: Nii Lante Vanderpuiye has been paid back with his own coin Political Analyst

    Political Analyst, Dr. Kwasi Amakye-Boateng has highlighted views that the violence that erupted in the Odododiodio constituency is payback to the incumbent Member of Parliament for the constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuiye.

    He indicated that recent violence is in response to the MPs alleged involvement in the 2016 election violence in the constituency.

    On 25th October, 2020, there were clashes between sympathizers of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress during a peace walk in the Odododiodio constituency which left about fifteen (15) persons injured.

    Dr. Boateng, however, believes that this incident is a repeat of history. He told Samuel Eshun on the Happy Morning Show, “I think it is payback time as we are going into the same things of yesterday. We all know Nii Lante Vanderpuiye acted violently last election year and was supposedly moving from polling station preventing people supposedly not from the constituency from undertaking the voter registration exercise. Some of the people say it is payback time and this will not change”.

    A peace walk by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) turned violent in Jamestown in the Odododiodio constituency on Sunday, 25th October, 2020.

    In a number of video clips widely shared on social media platforms, it showed supporters of the two main parties throwing bottles as well as hauling stones and insults at each other.

    Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has released the list of election violence-prone areas in all sixteen regions of the country. The Odododiodio constituency has been identified as one of the flashpoints going into the 2020 elections.

    Source: Happy 98.9FM

  • Alleged financier of Volta secessionists granted GHc100,000 bail

    The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Mr. Emmanuel Marvin Essandoh has admitted Dr. Nathaniel Acolatse, an alleged financier of Western Togoland branch of Lapaz and his organizer to bail.

    Dr. Acolatse, a clinician at Amasaman government hospital and Samuel Kasraku, a carpenter were both granted bail in the sum of GH ¢100,000 with two sureties each.

    The sureties are to be public servants who earn not less than GH¢ 2,000.

    Dr. Acolatse, 45, a former National Health Insurance coordinator and Kasraku, 43, according to the facts read to the court both hail from Kedzi a town in the Keta municipality and Vakpo, a town near Kpando respectively.

    Both are all staunch promoters and advocates of the prohibited group Western Togoland.

    The two have been charged of abetment of crime namely participating in a prohibited organization but have both pleaded not guilty.

    According to the prosecution, Dr. Acolatse, finances the group in the area of medical supplies and for effective provision of the supplies to the group quit his role at the National Health Insurance office to be a clinician at the Amasaman Hospital.

    Kasraku, the prosecution said is the organizer of the Lapaz branch of the group where the members seldom meet.

    The prosecution said national security operatives following recent attacks of the group in the Volta Region sought to arrest persons linked to the group and the two were rounded up.

    Two other persons Solomon Doh and Togbe Yesu who are alleged to be part of the group and have planned detailed attacks yet to be carried out are all at large.

    The case has been adjourned to November 9, 2020.

    Source: Starr FM