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  • 20 killed during anointing service stampede in Tanzania

    At least 20 people in Tanzania were trampled to death at an open-air evangelical Christian church service in the north of the country, officials said on Sunday.

    Government official Kippi Warioba, District Commissioner in the northern town of Moshi, said he feared the number of dead could still rise from the accident, which took place on Saturday afternoon.

    “So far, 20 people have died, but the death toll could increase as there were also wounded,” Warioba told AFP.

    The tragedy happened when a crowd of worshippers was attending a prayer ceremony on Saturday led by the popular preacher, Boniface Mwamposa, who heads the Arise and Shine Ministry Tanzania.

    The stampede occurred when Mwamposa, who calls himself the “Apostle”, poured what he said was holy oil on the ground and the crowd surged toward to touch it in the hope of being cured of sickness, witnesses said.

    “The Apostle Boniface Mwamposa poured sacred anointing oil on the ground,” one witness, Jennifer Temu, told AFP.

    “Dozens of people immediately fell being jostled and trampled, and some died. We have counted 20 people killed — but there are also wounded.”

    “It was horrible, people trampled on mercilessly, jostling each other with elbows,” said another witness, Peter Kilewo.

    “It was like the preacher had thrown bundles of dollars about… and there were all these deaths!”

    Source: punchng.com

  • Mahamas comments on ambulances disappointing — Information Minister

    The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has described comments made by the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, on the distribution of ambulances to constituencies across the country as disappointing and deceptive.

    He said the former President, in an encounter with some financial journalists last Thursday, had suggested that the recent distribution of 307 ambulances was misplaced because there were uncompleted clinics and hospitals across the country that needed to have been completed first.

    Reacting to the comments made by the former President in an encounter with the media last Friday, Mr Nkrumah said although the government was not surprised by the comments, it thought they were disappointing”.

    He said the delivery of emergency healthcare infrastructure in the country was a good initiative that must not be run down for political expediency.

    Opposition u-turn

    Mr Nkrumah explained that although Mr Mahama was running down the distribution of the ambulances, the minority in Parliament and the NDC held series of activities to call for the immediate distribution of the ambulances.

    “They even gave the government a three-day ultimatum to distribute the ambulances prior to its distribution,” he said.

    Giving more instances to support his claim, Mr Oppong Nkrumah said the NDC government under the leadership of the former President procured some ambulances for distribution across the country at a time all hospitals had not been completed, ” so where were they taking the sick people”? he asked.

    He said the public must see the distribution of ambulances as a good intervention for the country and what needed to be discussed was how to pay for them, how to maintain them how to reduce prank calls and make the service delivery effective to save lives across the country.

    He said although the former President was downplaying the need to organise an event for the distribution of the ambulances, there were several evidence and photos of the NDC flag bearer distributing saucepans and inaugurating toilet facilities.

    No alternatives

    On the issue of management of the economy, he said the government was disappointed that the former President was unable to propose any economic management alternative during his two hours encounter with financial journalists although he had criticised efforts by the government to restore the economy to its past glory.

    “He has not been able to explain what he would do differently and he said he was now putting together a working group or committee to look at the issues but that is not the kind of discourse we want now,” he said.

    He said the former President’s criticism of the governments strategy of managing the economy was frivolous as it did not present any alternative solution or strategies.

     

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Kotoko teenage sensation Matthew Cudjoe arrives in Bayern Munich

    Asante Kotoko starlet Matthew Cudjoe has arrived in Germany to start a one-week observation at giants Bayern Munich, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

    The 16-year-old will train with the Bavarians U19 team, which is coached by ex-Germany striker Miroslav Klose.

    Cudjoe was observed by Bayern for months, but his enchanting second half display in the Ghana Premier League derby last month quickened his move to Germany.

    Bayern Munich will be seeking to hand sign him on as other stellar European sides including French giants PSG have expressed huge interest.

    He made his debut in the second week of the season against Legon Cities FC in Accra and scored his first league goal against Ebusua Dwarfs at home.

    Cudjoe was discovered during the maiden edition of the BabyJet U16 tournament in 2018- a competition curated by Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan.

     

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • France to send 600 more troops to Sahel

    France has announced it is sending an extra 600 troops to Africa’s Sahel region, boosting the total number of French forces to 5,100.

    Most of them will be deployed to the border regions between Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – an area especially badly hit by jihadist attacks.

    But regional and international forces, plus armed drones and other forms of support, seem incapable of stemming the violence.

    Attacks by militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have significantly increased in the past year, causing more than half a million people to flee their homes.

    The Sahel region, a semi-arid stretch of land just south of the Sahara Desert, has been a frontline in the war against Islamist militancy for almost a decade.

    French President Emmanuel Macron last month hosted a summit with his counterparts from the Sahel belt of western Africa to discuss the military campaign against jihadist militants.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Majid Michel caught kissing in a movie after vowing it wont happen again

    Ghanaian actor turned preacher, Majid Michel back in 2017 made the very emphatic statement that he will no longer accept kissing roles in movies as that may affect his new assignment as an evangelist.

    Majid Michel made this statement on Saturday, October 14 in Koforidua when he was hosted by Dr. Prekese of Bryt FM prior to the premiere of “Adam The Eve” movie in the city.

    We are guessing he might have forgotten about this statement entirely or the money was too good to let go since he has been seen in the snippet of the movie “Twin Flames”, which is yet to be premiered, landing a kiss on the lips of an actress.

    Watch the video below…

    Source: zionfelix.net

  • Burkina Faso to arm civilians against militants

    The authorities in Burkina Faso, struggling to grapple with a growing wave of Islamist militant attacks that is affecting the region, are planning to give weapons to civilians.

    In January alone, at least 60 people were killed in four separate attacks in the north of the country.

    Members of parliament recently unanimously voted in favour of arming civilians in a move they said would help combat armed groups. It is due to be signed into law.

    Any national aged 18 and over who has a “spirit of sacrifice” can be considered for recruitment and there is no maximum age. But recruits cannot be part of any political group or party.

    The attacks by militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have significantly increased in the past year, causing more than half a million people to flee their homes.

    Critics have questioned whether the new measure will make people safer, but the government insists that armed volunteers are necessary to stem the spread of violence.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Airbus Scandal: Ghanaians hunt for Government official 1, Intermediary 5&8

    Following revelations by plane manufacturer Airbus, that it had an elaborate scheme that paid some €5 million to officials under the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, mainly through a close relative to a key elected government official at the time the bribe was paid, some Ghanaians who are curious to know the officials involved are digging deeper into clues provided by the company in court documents.

    Some comments on social media suggest that the close relative of the elected Ghanaian Government Official who the court documents say is a UK national born in Ghana, could be a relation to a powerful person in government at the time while the government official is the said official himself who at the time may have played a key role in negotiations for the purchase of the two planes which began in 2009.

    Activists of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), keen to score political points, have been busy accusing former President John Mahama and his brother as the ones referred to in the court documents even though the documents have named no one.

    Their assertions come from the court ruling which reads in part, “Between 2009 and 2015 an Airbus defence company engaged Intermediary 5, a close relative of a high ranking elected Ghanaian Government official (Government Official 1) as its BP in respect of the proposed sale of three military transport aircraft to the Government of Ghana. A number of Airbus employees knew that Intermediary 5 was a close relative of Government Official 1,w ho was a key decision maker in respect of the proposed sales.

    A number of Airbus employees made or promised success-based commission payments of approximately €5 million to Intermediary 5. False documentation was created by or with the agreement of Airbus employees in order to support and disguise these payments. The payments were intended to induce or reward “improper favour” by Government Official 1 towards Airbus.”

     

    Source: mynewsgh.com

  • No suspected Coronavirus case in Lagos – LASG

    Contrary to a media report on alleged suspected case of the coronavirus in a hospital in Lekki area of Lagos, facts on Sunday, emerged that the person just arrived from China and needed to be monitored as part of the response mechanisms in the state.

    In the report, it was claimed that a suspected case of a patient with the Coronavirus had been quarantined at a hospital in Lekki, Lagos.

    When contacted, the State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi dismissed the report, describing it as fake news.

    Giving an update on the suspected Coronavirus case in Lagos on Saturday 1/02/2020 on his twitter handle @ProfAkinAbayomi, the Commissioner for Health wrote: “The attention of @followlasg and @LSMOH has been drawn to a story of a query suspected case of #2019nCoV infection which presented at a particular private hospital in Lekki on 29/01/2020.”

    “The subject in question is an adult male Nigerian who arrived from China 4 days ago. He was in Shanghai throughout his stay in China and during his stay he did not have any contact with anyone who was ill or from Wuhan region.”

    “On his return to Lagos he has followed our instructions from @LSMOH and like a responsible member of the society has chosen to self-quarantine. He presented to a hospital for a check-up just to be sure but was found to be perfectly well and asked to return home to continue his self-quarantine. He is therefore clinically not a suspected case of #2019-nCoV as he is not exhibiting any symptoms.”

    “As of 2:38 pm today when I called the epidemiology officers of @LSMOH and the doctor that attended to him at the hospital in Lekki, he remains in perfect health with no symptoms of #nCoV2019. Nevertheless, @LSMOH will continue to monitor his welfare until the end of his self-quarantine period. As of now, there is no suspected or confirmed case of #nCoV2019 in Lagos.”

    “I urge you all to be vigilant and call +234 802 316 9485 for any suspected case of infections, ” he concluded.

    In a related development, the Lagos State government has advised all travellers returning from China or exposed to a traveller from China or any country where cases of novel coronavirus have been reported to observe self-quarantine on arrival in Lagos.

    The advice which was contained in the Lagos State government public advisory issued on Sunday through the State Commissioner for Health noted that unsupervised self-quarantine for travellers is the first step in containing coronavirus in the State.

    “Self-quarantine is a public health strategy used to separate and isolate individuals who may have been exposed to a communicable disease. The aim is to protect individuals who may have been exposed and the general public. During unsupervised self-quarantine, we expect persons concerned to respond to the State advise and act like responsible citizens.”

    “You are required to restrict your movement to your home, monitor yourself closely, report any symptoms that may develop to the Ministry of Health on the contact numbers provided and engage in good personal hygiene”, Abayomi said.

    Continuing, Abayomi explained that persons observing self-quarantine must stay at home during the whole duration of the self-quarantine, and must avoid workplace, minimise contact with family members, ensure no contact with visitors, refrain from attending or going to public or social functions and must not ride or fly in any mode of public transportation.

    “You must monitor yourself closely and diligently during the self-quarantine period, to identify if you develop symptoms including, but not limited, to headache, cough, sore throat, fever, chest pain, chills, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties and pneumonia”, he added.

    Abayomi stressed the need for citizens observing self-quarantine who develop any of the aforementioned symptoms to immediately contact the Ministry of Health on 08023169485, 08033565529 and 08052817243 for further instructions. He said the Virus Infection has an incubation period of 5 to 14 days.

    “This means if you have been in China or any other country that is now experiencing Coronavirus transmission from person to person, you may become unwell after a period of 5 to 14 days of your return. If you feel unwell or develop symptoms, immediately contact the Ministry of Health on the numbers provided to communicate how you are feeling.”

    He dismissed reports of a case of the virus in the state and urged citizens to disregard the misinformation as well as any other information about the virus that did not emanate from his office, the State Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Health or the National Centre for Disease Control.

    Source: vanguardngr.com

  • You will return to curfew if you breach the peace Dery to Bole residents

    The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery has assured the people of the Bole that the curfew lifted in the treaditional area will be reimposed if they fail to keep the peace they are currently enjoying.

    Speaking in Damongo during the final funeral rites of Chief Frewura Alex Seidu Sofo, former member of Parliament for the then Damongo/Daboya Constituency and a former deputy minister for roads and highways in the erstwhile John Agyekum Kufour administration, Mr Dery cautioned the people of Bole that the area will be back to curfew if they break the peace of the area.

    He was, however, optimistic that the peace will be maintained because the residents will not want to return to curfew.

    Mr Dery said the government lifted the curfew through a recommendation by the overlord of the Gonja traditional area, Yagbonwura Sulemana Tutumba Bore-Essa I and the Savannah Regional Security that promised to ensure that peace prevails in the area.

    The interior minister described the late MP as very hard working who will be remembered for contributing his quota towards the development of Ghana.

    The Savannah Regional Minister, Adam Salifu Braimah also in a tribute to the former legislature described him as a hard working man who will be remembered for his role in the areas of road networks, education, business and general supports for humanity.

    He went further to say that the late Sofo would be difficult to replace in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savannah region.

    The late Alex Sofo Seidu until his demise was an educationist, politician, philosopher, a businessman and traditional ruler in the Busunu traditional area.

    He was 70 years and survived by two wives and 10 children.

     

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Pastor warns public against fake marriage counsellors

    The Reverend Thomas Henry Quamson, Senior Pastor of the Holy Ghost Worship Centre, Assemblies of God, Ashaiman, has cautioned the public to beware of fake marriage counsellors on radio, television and social media platforms.

    He said many of those self-styled counsellors were untrained and lacked understanding and experience to deliver effectively.

    Rev. Quamson said this during a Family and Business Dedication Service to climax the weeklong Family Life and Business Summit of the Church on Sunday.

    He said wrong counselling was when the counsellor did not know the practical issues on the ground and just spoke off the cuff.

    “Such reckless approach to marriage counselling is creating a lot of havoc in marriages and influencing the youths in their decisions and perception of marriage,” Rev. Quayson said.

    He said Christian marriage was specially constituted by God and should be governed by sound biblical principles.

    He urged Christians and the public in general to seek the services of qualified counsellors within the church to make informed decisions.

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • Keep the peace or face fresh curfew Minister urges Bole residents

    The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery has reminded the chiefs and people of Bole traditional area in the Bole district of Savannah Region to keep the current peace or risk having another curfew imposed.

    The Minister who was speaking as the head of government delegation at the final funeral rites of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for then Damongo/Daboya, Alex Sofo Seidu in Damongo, said government lifted the curfew following the good counsel and recommendations by the king of Gonja land, Yagbonwura Sulemana Tutumba Bore-Essa I.

    He also added that the Savannah Regional Security and would ensure that peace prevails in the area.

    People from all walks of life and the political divide were in attendance to pay their last respect to late Alex Sofo Seidu.

    The Savannah Regional treasurer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, Ali Kasim said the demise of the late MP has created a vacuum in the areas of leadership and philosophy and would be missed.

    Savannah Regional Minister, Adam Salifu Braimah recounted the role the late Alex Sofo Seidu played in the areas of road networks, education, business and general support for humanity adding that the deceased would be missed with no immediate placement the NPP in the region.

    The late Alex Sofo Seidu until his demise, was an educationist, politician, philanthropist, an entrepreneur and traditional ruler.

    He was born in 1950 and started his education at Busunu L/A Primary School in Busunu through to the then Damongo Middle Day Boarding school in West Gonja district before enrolling in EP Teacher College of Education, Bimbila.

    After college, late Sofo taught briefly and was promoted to the West Gonja district education office before joining partisan politics in the year 1996. He went to Parliament for two terms, thus, 2000 and 2008 and was Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways in his second term in Parliament under former president John Agyekum Kufour.

    Late Alex Sofo Seidu before his demise was enskinned a sub-chief with the skin name, Frewura and also as a member of the council of elders for NPP in Savannah region. He left behind two wives and ten children.

    The late MP would be remembered for tarrying the Damongo township and hospital roads, the boarder status for Ndewura Jakpa  SHS and the establishment of  Damong Nurses training college among others.

     

    Source: myjoyonline 

  • Evans Onomah picks forms to contest NPP primaries

    Mr Evans Addison Coleman Onomah, former Agona West Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has picked nomination forms to contest the upcoming parliamentary primaries slated for April 25.

    The forms were procured on his behalf by some NPP youth in the area.

    Speaking to the media, Mr Onomah said his intention to contest for the Agona West seat was to unite the Party to secure victory in the December polls.

    The constituency, he noted, needed a leader who would bring more infrastructural transformation and development to help raise the living standards of the people.

    He said the youth were disappointed in their living conditions, especially in the areas of job creation, good roads, and sanitation, hence the need to save them from further suffering.

    Swedru, which serves over five administrative districts could not boast of any good roads and bridges, creating huge human and vehicular traffic in the town, especially on Mondays and Thursdays, being market days, he said.

    Mr Onomah said the current and the past members of Parliament in Agona West had failed the people and assured that if given the nod, he would undertake more developmental projects there.

    He said the utmost problems confronting the youth was unemployment and pledged to lobby for both local and foreign investments to help create jobs and wealth for them.

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • Akufo-Addo to visit Savanah and Upper West regions

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is to undertake a two-day working tour of the Savanah and Upper West regions today, Monday, February 3, 2020.

    He will start the visit from the Savannah Region with a call on the Kpembewura, Banbange Ndafoso IV, and inspect rehabilitated works at the Salaga Water System in the Salaga North Constituency.

    The President will end the first day of his tour with the inspection of work on the Tamale-Salaga-Mankango road, and the Bunjai-Fulfulso road, and attend a durbar of the chiefs and people of Salaga North, at Kpalibe.

    On Tuesday, February 4, President Akufo-Addo will embark on his tour of the Upper West Region with a courtesy call on the Wa Na, followed by a visit to the family of the late Alhaji Sahanoon Mogtar, who served as a Member of the Council of State until his passing.

    He will inspect ongoing works on the construction of a multi-purpose youth centre in Wa before departing to Kaleo to cut the sod for the commencement of a 17-megawatt peak solar plant to be located in Kaleo and Lawra.

    The President will then proceed to inspect works on the Nandom-Hamile road to conclude his tour.

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • University of Ghana Medical Centre appoints Dr Anim-Boamah as Medical Director

    Dr Kwame Anim-Boamah has been appointed Medical Director of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC).

    Dr Anim-Boamah is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who until his new appointment, was the Medical Director of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua.

    During his tenure as the Medical Director of the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2013, the National Health Insurance Authority conducted a nationwide assessment of hospitals and awarded the Hospital as the overall best Regional Hospital.

    Dr Anim-Boamah was also adjudged the overall best Medical Doctor of the Year during the 2018 edition of the National Medical Excellence Awards.

    He is passionate about excellent, compassionate and quality patient care in Ghana and exceptionally committed to helping to reduce maternal mortality in Ghana.

    The UGMC which has its primary goal of offering world-class patient care, training and research is jointly owned by the Central Government of Ghana (represented by the Ministry of Health) and the University of Ghana.

    Services available at the Centre include a wide variety of medical training programmes using high-quality computer-based simulations for the training of pre-service health professional students, practising health professionals and non-health professionals.

    Health care services currently available at the Centre include Obstetrics and Gynaecological services, Paediatrics, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine and Emergency Medical Services.

    The Centre is being constructed in phases as a turnkey project and is expected to be fully operational by January 2021.

     

    Source: UGMC

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    Source: backend.theindependentghana.com 

  • Tema motorway: Road crash claims six lives

    At least six people are feared dead in a road crash involving a sprinter bus and a saloon car on the Accra-Tema motorway on Sunday morning.

    Eyewitnesses say both vehicles were heading towards Tema when the accident occurred.

    According to them, one of the tyres of the sprinter bus burst and the driver lost control of the steering wheel hitting the saloon car in the process.

    The only person onboard the saloon car is said to have escaped unhurt.

    The victims of the accident were said to have been rushed to the Tema General hospital by the police patrol team in KIA trucks as no ambulances were available, eyewitnesses said.

    “The red car was in front of the trotro.  The trotro burst one of its tyres and was trying to control the car but a few moments later the driver lost total control of the car and hit the red car that was beside it. The red car went into the gully between the two motorways. The trotro, on the other hand, somersaulted about three or four times before landing inside the bush on the side of the road. So, I got down and checked on the guy in the red car and realized he had survived so we asked him to go to the hospital. Some onlookers came and tried to pull people out of the trotro which was in the bush. We realized that about six people had died but I cannot give a proper account of the number of those that got injured, but it was very serious,” an eyewitness said.

    Another eyewitness said “I presume the driver of the sprinter bus panicked a bit when he burst one of his tyres which led to him crashing into the saloon car in front of him. Some officials of the police MTTD showed about 10 minutes after I got to the scene and they carried the injured and those who were feared dead unto a KIA truck. A lady who was on board another bus identified one of the victims as her sister so she was asked to pack the belongings of the victim and have them taken to the hospital.”

    Five dead, many injured in crash on Accra-Takoradi road

    A similar accident occurred at Gomoa Antseadze, in the Central Region on Saturday [February 1, 2019] in which five persons lost their lives with about 15 others in critical condition after an articulated truck, with registration number AS 8726-10, collided with a Toyota minibus with registration number GX 3045-18.

    The minibus was on its way to Accra from Takoradi, while the truck was heading in the opposite direction towards Takoradi.

    Some eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News said the truck wrongly overtook a vehicle ahead of it and veered into the path of the oncoming minibus, resulting in a head-on collision.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • Fire guts Burma Camp Battalion Market

    The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is investigating the cause of the fire, which gutted the Battalion Market at Burma Camp Saturday evening.

    The fire started around 1900 hours and partially destroyed 10 metal containers while seven wooden structures were totally burnt.

    Divisional Officer (DO) Grade II, Ellis Okoh, the Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said the Service received a distress call at 1940 hours on Saturday and arrived at the scene at 2000 hours.

    With two fire tenders, the firefighters completely doused the blaze at 2050 hours. There were, however, no casualties.

    DO Okoh said the weather condition was a contributory factor to the current fire outbreaks and appealed to all to take precautionary measures.

    He urged the public to volunteer information to help establish the cause of fires.

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • GHPL: Dreams 0-1 Hearts, Kotoko 1-1 Liberty – as it happened

    A second-half strike by Kofi Kordzi helped Hearts of Oak earn a deserved 1-0 win against Dreams FC in Dawu on Sunday.

    Kotoko failed at home as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Liberty Professionals in Kumasi. The Porcupine Warriors needed a late strike by William Opoku Mensah to snatch a draw.

    Elsewhere, Berekum Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the season after losing 2-1 to Bechem United in the local derby.

    The defeat proved costly as Aduana Stars have taken over the top position following their 1-0 win over Medeama.

  • We will replace one district, one factory with staple processing zones – Mahama

    Former President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that the next National Democratic Congress government will replace the one district, one factory programme to staple processing zones.

    That, he said would encourage farmers and investors to pump in more resources into the processing sector as they would not be restricted by political demarcations.

    Former President Mahama who was interacting with Journalists in Accra said the current one district, one factory was not plausible as not all districts were endowed and resourceful enough to come out with workable and sustainable factories to create jobs.

    He explained that creating the staple processing zones would ensure a constant supply of raw materials to the factories, as the suppliers would not be limited by political demarcations as in the case of one district, one factory policy.

    The Former President said under the staple processing zones, the government would identify areas that had a comparative advantage in the production of certain staple foods and establish factories that would rely on a constant supply of raw materials and create wealth for farmers.

    He also gave the assurance that his next administration would revamp the cocoa industry, which he said was taking a nosedive since 2017.

    The revamping, he said would be hinged on regular and timely supply of inputs, free fertilizers, rehabilitation of cocoa-growing areas roads, revamp the Produce Buying Company and equip them adequately to take over the buying of cocoa and other indigenous produce, to eliminate the monopoly of foreigners in that sector.

    Source: GNA

  • Bhim Kids: Stonebwoy describes his kids as troublesome squad in latest video

    Ghanaian dancehall sensation Stonebwoy is a proud father of two lovely children, a girl, and a boy.

    The adorable video of Stonebwoy’s two kids has warmed the hearts of several Ghanaians on social media.

    In the video, Stonebwoy’s first child, Jidula and the second child, Janam were seen playing.

    From the video, Jidula is seen climbing a small table while her kid brother wanted to emulate her.

    Stonebwoy was heard describing his children as a stubborn squad when the two decided to do things beyond their age.

    As he started calling Janam, the toddler looked at his father with some wicked eye.

    The video which is currently trending has attracted massive reactions from social media users.

    @diasiesxx88 commented: “His babies are so precious.”

    @nanawanmm4laif also wrote: “Lovely.”

    @eliel4786: “Good one.” @berrylime1: “So cute.”

    Source: Yen.com.gh

  • Castro trends after ‘Adonai’ passes 70 million views on YouTube

    Hiplife artiste Castro has been missing for over five years but his name jumped to the top of the trends on micro-blog Twitter when a song he featured on clocked over 70 million views on YouTube.

    Castro (real name Theophilus Tagoe) lent his vocal ability to a remix of Sarkodie’s Adonai which originally featured SK Blinks.

    Six years after the video directed by Nana Kofi Asihene was uploaded on Youtube, the song is said to hold the record as the most-watched Ghanaian music video on the video streaming platform with over 70million views.

    The conversation online surrounded whether Castro’s disappearance during a jet ski cruise at the Ada Estuary in 2014 may or may not have propelled the song to the vaunted position.

    Read some of the tweets below;

    Watch Adonai below;

  • Here’s what reportedly killed Highlife musician Kofi B

    Fresh details have emerged about what led to the death of Highlife musician Kofi B.

    According to a new report by Zionfelix.com, Kofi B died as a result of a heart attack.

    He is said to have complained of chest pains and usual heartbeat after a performance at Cape Coast on Sunday.

    The report said he was taken to the Cape Coast hospital where he was kept on oxygen and given some injection because he had a problem with breathing.

    Kofi B, born Kofi Boakye Yiadom, was known for hit songs such as Mmbrowa, Bantama Kofi Boakye, Koforidua Flowers among other hit songs.

    He performed on many stages and won several awards.

    Source: pulse.com.gh

  • Palm wine: The health benefits of this drink will amaze you

    There is nothing that is as beneficial to our health than the various gifts of nature. Unarguably, palm wine is one of them.

    Palm wine is a sweet, tasty drink that is gotten from the sap of various species of palm tree such as the Palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms.

    It is one of the most popular drink in the world. As a matter of fact, it can be said to be the most popular; as almost anyone who has lived in West Africa, Central Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America can tell you something about it. Especially the sweetness.

    However, what is believed to be unknown by many is the amazing health benefits of this heavenly drink.

    Palm wine is exceptionally good for our health. Its health benefits cannot be overemphasized.

    Here are some of the amazing health benefits of palm wine.

    1. Palm wine has the ability to fight against cancer

    Although this might sound unbelievable, it is true. Palm wine contains riboflavin, which is also known as Vitamin B2.

    Riboflavin is an antioxidant which helps in the fight against some cancer-causing agents called free radicals. A moderate consumption of fresh palm wine is enough to bless the body with the right amount of Vitamin B2.

    2. Palm wine increases eyesight

    Palm wine contains the antioxidant, Vitamin C. And Vitamin C, on the other hand, helps in maintaining good eye health.

    Additionally, it contains Vitamin B1 (thiamine), which also helps in improving our vision.

    This is why it is still argued till date that our grandparents in the village have better eyesight than us because palm wine is their beverage.

    3. Palm wine helps in maintaining a healthier skin, hair, and nail

    Palm wine is a proud carrier of Iron and vitamin B complex. And iron and vitamin B are needed for a healthy skin, hair, and nail.

    Also Iron is very very useful for the development, growth, and functioning of some cells in our body. This is why palm wine is helpful in promoting wound healing. Because it repairs the tissues and promotes the growth of healthy cells.

    4. Palm wine reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases

    Research shows that heart failure, which is an example of cardiovascular disease, can be regulated by drinking moderate amounts of palm wine.

    The study was conducted by Lindberg and Ezra in 2008.

    Additionally, the potassium which is contained in palm wine has been proven to improve heart health and bring down hypertension.

    However, an excess consumption of palm wine has adverse effects like destroying the liver.

    5. It promotes lactation

    In countries like Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria, palm wine to help a lactating mother when she has limited breast milk production. It is very effective, and it works like magic.

    Precaution

    Preservatives and sweeteners distort the originality of the wine; therefore making it not good for our health.

    Also, like every other thing that is excessively consumed, palm wine can have its negative effect as well.

    Here are some negative effect of excessive consumption of palm wine

    In conclusion, try as much as you can to avoid fermented palm wine in excess, because it is detrimental the health. A fermented palm wine is like spoilt fruits. Only in rare cases can they be said to be useful.

    If we must consume palm wine for its sweetness and various health benefits, then we should concern ourselves with fresh palm wine.

     

    Source: pulse.ng

  • Coronavirus: What it does to the body

    Fighting the new coronavirus has been a battle against the unknown for doctors.

    How does it attack the body? What are the full range of symptoms? Who is more likely to be seriously ill or die? How do you treat it?

    Now, an account by medics on the front line of this epidemic, at the Jinyintan Hospital, in Wuhan, is starting to provide answers.

    A detailed analysis of the first 99 patients treated there has been published in the Lancet medical journal.

    Lung assault

    All of the 99 patients taken to the hospital had pneumonia – their lungs were inflamed and the tiny sacs where oxygen moves from the air to the blood were filling with water.

    Other symptoms were:

    *82 had fever *81 had a cough *31 had shortness of breath *11 had muscle ache *nine had confusion *eight had a headache *five had a sore throat

    First deaths

    The first two patients to die were seemingly healthy, although they were long-term smokers and that would have weakened their lungs.

    The first, a 61-year-old man, had severe pneumonia when he arrived at hospital.

    He was in acute respiratory distress, meaning his lungs were unable to provide enough oxygen to his organs to keep his body alive.

    Despite being put on a ventilator, his lungs failed and his heart stopped beating. He died 11 days after he was admitted.

    The second patient, a 69-year-old man, also had acute respiratory distress syndrome.

    He was attached to an artificial lung or ECMO (extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation) machine but this wasn’t enough. He died of severe pneumonia and septic shock when his blood pressure collapsed. At least 10% die

    As of 25 January, of the 99 patients:

    *57 were still in hospital *31 had been discharged *11 had died

    This does not mean the death rate of the disease is 11%, though, as some of those still in hospital may yet die and many others have such mild symptoms they do not end up in hospital.

    Market workers

    Live animals sold at the Huanan seafood market are thought to be the source of the infection, called 2019-nCoV.

    And 49 out of the 99 patients had a direct connection to the market:

    *47 worked there, either as managers or manning the stalls two were shoppers who had only popped in

    Middle-aged men worst affected

    Most of the 99 patients were middle-aged, with an average age of 56 – and 67 of them were men.

    However, more recent figures suggest a more even gender split. The China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 1.2 men were infected for every 1.0 women.

    There are two possible explanations for the difference: Men could be more likely to become severely ill and need hospital treatment, Men, for social or cultural reasons, may have been more likely to be exposed to the virus at the beginning of the outbreak.

    Dr Li Zhang, at the hospital, says: “The reduced susceptibility of females to viral infections could be attributed to the protection from X chromosome and sex hormones, which play an important role in immunity.”

    And those who were already sick

    Most of the 99 had other diseases that may have made them more vulnerable to the virus as a “result of the weaker immune functions of these patients”:

    40 had a weak heart or damaged blood vessels due to conditions including heart disease, heart failure and stroke. A further 12 patients had diabetes.

     

    Source: bbc.com

  • Only a corrupt government will justify EC’s budget for new voters’ register Sammy Gyamfi

    National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has described as corrupt every supporter of the Electoral Commission’s decision to compile a new voter’ register.

    He said the amount of money being ‘injected’ into the compilation of a new register is a bit on the high side, therefore whoever backs it is ‘corrupt’.

    The EC’s decision has generated lots of controversies with the ruling government advocating in favour of it and the NDC and other opposition parties, against.

    The Inter-Party Resistance Against New Voter Register (IPRAN) of which the NDC is part of, has sworn to resist the EC’s decision insisting that there is nothing wrong with the current register.

    On Thursday, the EC and its Eminent Advisory Committee (EAC), as well as the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) and other stakeholders, held a meeting to bring an end to the debate but it ended inconclusively.

    Speaking to this on Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo’, Sammy Gyamfi said they are still not convinced.

    He further added that “it is only a corrupt government and people who will justify the budget put forward by the EC for a new voters’ register.”

     

    Source: peacefmonline.com

  • 6 Chinese arrested for assaulting Ghanaian worker at Awutu Bosom Abena

    Six Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Awutu Bereku District Police Command for assaulting a 40-year-old Ghanaian employee, Baba Amadu at Awutu Bosom Abena in the Central Region.

    The victim is battling for his life after he was handcuffed, hanged on a tree and brutalized till he started vomiting blood.

    Baba Amadu, a worker at the J. F Stone quarry owned by the Chinese nationals narrated to Kasapa New Yaw Boagyan that a supervisor ordered him to offload stones to one of the machines not knowing that one Chinese man was wielding a damaged part of the machine.

    According to him, the Chinese man came out of the machine and he informed his other colleagues and he was sacked immediately.

    “I was called back today to come and continue my work, upon reaching the yard, the Chinese men who had ambushed the compound handcuffed me, hanged me on a tree, fired a warning shot close to my eyes and beat me mercilessly till I went unconscious,” he narrated.

    The senior brother of the victim, Kweku Gyatey expressed fear that his brother could die any moment from now because he is having internal bleeding as well as vomiting blood.

    Meanwhile, the Chinese suspects have been arrested by Awutu Beraku District Police Command.

     

    Source: Kasapafmonline.com

  • Liverpool equal Man City home wins record

    Liverpool equalled Manchester City’s record of 20 consecutive wins at home in the Premier League with an emphatic victory over Southampton at Anfield.

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the opener just after half time – his second goal in as many league matches – when he drilled the ball low into the bottom corner.

    Reds’ skipper Jordan Henderson made it 2-0 on the hour mark with a calm finish after being set up by Roberto Firmino.

    Henderson then played in Mohamed Salah for Liverpool’s third and the Egypt forward added a fourth from close range in the last minute.

    The scoreline was harsh on the visitors, who matched Liverpool for much of the first hour with Danny Ings going close in the first half and Shane Long also denied by Liverpool keeper Alisson.

    The victory extends Liverpool’s unbeaten run in the league to 42 games and they now sit 22 points clear at the top of the table with second-placed Manchester City not playing until Sunday.

    It was Southampton’s first away defeat in five games and they fall to 11th place.

    Title gets closer, unbeaten run rolls on

    Liverpool’s wait for a first league title in 30 years will surely end this season. They have one hand on the trophy and the other is moving steadily closer with every fixture.

    It is only 1 February but Liverpool are 22 points clear at the top of the Premier League table, unbeaten in 42 games, have conceded just one league goal in their last 10 matches and have 73 points from 25 games – a top-flight record.

    Before Saturday, only City had won more consecutive games at home in the Premier League, between March 2011 and March 2012.

    With only 13 matches left, it is increasingly surely only a question of whether Liverpool can remain unbeaten for the season rather than if they end their drought.

    Nevertheless, their performance in the first half against Southampton was nervous and suggested the visitors could have a chance to inflict a first defeat on Jurgen Klopp’s side.

    Sloppy passes, mistakes at the back and a lack of intensity going forward meant the Saints had opportunities to score and were barely stretched at the back.

    Southampton, spearheaded by top-scorer Ings in attack, finished the half as the better team, going close through the former Reds striker as well as Long and Moussa Djenepo.

    But Liverpool, no doubt invigorated by a half-time talk from Klopp, were quick out the blocks in the second half and as soon as they scored the victory that was expected before the match felt inevitable.

    The scorer of that opener, Oxlade-Chamberlain, is starting to regain the form he demonstrated prior to picking up a serious knee injury while Henderson was magnificent again in controlling the midfield. They were solid at the back with Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk’s centre-back partnership continuing to flourish.

    The Reds were without the injured Sadio Mane, but Firmino and Salah delivered the goods; the Brazil striker produced a hat-trick of assists to take his total to 51 in all competitions for the club, while Salah scored twice.

     

    Source: bbc.com

  • Mourinho praises Levy over Eriksen deal

    Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has praised the “fantastic” deal Daniel Levy negotiated over the exit of Christian Eriksen.

    Eriksen’s six-and-a-half-year stay at Spurs came to a close this week when he joined Inter Milan, ending a long-running saga regarding his future.

    The Denmark international was not prepared to sign a new contract with Spurs but despite the possibility of losing him on a free in five months time, Levy negotiated hard with the Serie A side and got £16.9m

    That money was immediately put towards Steven Bergwijn’s £27m fee from PSV Eindhoven and Mourinho felt it was good business.

    “Mr Levy on the business side managed to do a great deal with six months on his contract,” he said.

    “Mr Levy managed to get an important transfer fee that was used to buy a 21-year-old player like Steven Bergwijn. So, Mr Levy did fantastic for the club.

    “Fantastic deal for a player that is free in a few months and again that money was reinvested in the purchase of Steven Bergwijn.

    “He’s young, yes he’s young, but it’s a player with now five-and-a-half-years of contract with us and a player with fantastic conditions to be very good for us so I think the Christian [Eriksen] situation was very well managed by Mr Levy.”

    Mourinho knew that Eriksen wanted to leave the club since the day he arrived in November, after he informed him he had no intention of renewing his contract.

    Eriksen had already gone public with his desire for a new challenge and would have ideally left in the summer transfer window, but no serious interest was forthcoming.

    Despite Mourinho knowing his intentions, he still involved Eriksen, who struggled for form following his failure to leave in the summer.

    Mourinho praised Eriksen’s professionalism in a tough situation.

    “Christian was a player that for a long time we knew – we didn’t tell because of a moral agreement with him – from the first day I arrived he told me he was not going to sign,” Mourinho added.

    “From that moment I was just trying to build the team without him. That was the reason why I didn’t play him many, many times.

    “At the same time, Christian being a good professional and having respect for the club and his team-mates I knew that with some limitations – there are always limitations with a player in his situation – that until his last day he tried to help the team and be a positive guy in the dressing room, which he was.

    “Christian would always give us some of his talent until the end of the season. He is a good professional, respect to the club, respect to the dressing room, if he stayed here I think he would always give us something.

    “Christian was a good guy in the dressing room, always a good professional, always a positive guy, with the limitations of somebody that wants to leave. You could feel in some matches he was not Christian. I feel that is normal.

    “But he would always be a positive guy and a respectful guy. We were happy to have him here until the end of the season.”

     

    Source: skysports.com

  • Five major Premier League transfers

    There was little late drama as the January transfer window closed on Friday, but Premier League clubs still spent over £200 million ($261 million) over the past month on new players.

    AFP Sports looks at five of the biggest moves of the January window.

    Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United)

    United’s long-running interest in the Portuguese international midfielder finally materialised in a 55 million euro (£47 million, $61 million) deal that could rise to as much as 80 million euros if performance-related add-ons are met.

    Fernandes, 25, has been a prolific goalscorer for Sporting over the past two seasons and will offer a much-needed goal threat to a United side devoid of the creative talents of Paul Pogba and top scorer Marcus Rashford for the next few weeks due to injury.

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Fernandes will make his debut when Wolves visit Old Trafford on Saturday and the Red Devils need an instant impact from their latest big money buy as they trail Chelsea by six points in the race for a top-four finish.

    Steven Bergwijn (PSV Eindhoven to Tottenham)

    Spurs’ manager Jose Mourinho did not get the striker he desired to deputise for Harry Kane, but he does have another option in attack with the arrival of Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn.

    The highly-rated 22-year-old already has nine caps for the Netherlands and scored 31 goals for PSV in winning three Eredivisie titles.

    Takumi Minamino (Red Bull Salzburg to Liverpool)

    Liverpool are cruising towards a first Premier League title for 30 years in large part thanks to their smart recruitment over the past few years and Minamino could be another bargain for the European champions.

    The Japanese international impressed Jurgen Klopp as Salzburg pushed Liverpool despite twice losing narrowly to the Reds in the Champions League group stages and was available for just £7.25 million due to a buyout clause in his contract with the Austrian champions.

    Sander Berge (Genk to Sheffield United)

    Sensing the chance to qualify for Europe for the first time in the club’s history, the Blades have splashed £22 million on talented Norwegian midfielder Sander Berge.

    Chris Wilder’s men are eighth in the table, but just one point behind United in the Europa League places.

    Mbwana Samatta (Genk to Aston Villa)

    Also leaving the Belgian champions this month was Samatta, who will become the first Tanzanian to feature in the Premier League.

    A season-ending injury to Brazilian Wesley left Villa without a natural striker and Samatta will be hoping to make a better impact at Bournemouth on Saturday than in his debut against Leicester on Tuesday when he missed a glorious chance as Dean Smith’s men progressed to the League Cup final.

     

    Source: France24

  • Joseph Amoah reclaims record in USA

    Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah has regained his 200m Indoor National record after clocking 20.75 seconds in the Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational competition in Boston, USA.

    Emmanuel Dasor and Nock Maurice who were together in the race in Section 1 with Joseph Amoah finished with 21.33 and 21.93 seconds in the race finished with 21.33 seconds.

    The 23-year-old who is specialized in 100 and 200 meters, has a personal best of 10.01 and 20.08 seconds respectively which were chalked at the 2019 NCAA Division I Championship held in Texas, USA.

    The former Prempeh College student currently holds the best performance in 200 meters in Ghana of 20.08 seconds beating Emmanuel Tuffors best by 0.07 seconds in June 2019.

    Joseph Amoah won a gold medal at the 2019 All Africa Games held in Rabat in the 4 × 100 meter relay.

     

    Source: sportsnetgh.com

  • CAF Vice President Fouzi Lekjaa urges African football to embrace positive reforms

    The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, has called on African football leaders to embrace the reforms being undertaken by FIFA to speed up development of the game on the continent.

    Lekjaa gave his advice to African football leaders who met at the iconic Mohammed VI Football Complex at Maamora in Sale to take part in the seminar on the development of football infrastructure on the continent.

    Lekjaa, spoke first to welcome the guests at the amazing complex for football which was recently commissioned before going to the heart of the matter, saying that Africa has the potential to move forward.

    “It is imperative to react and act without wasting even more time and without slacking, with the necessary determination and the goodwill of each other,” Lekjaa said as he opened the seminar of all the 54 African football federations.

    “You have to take advantage of the knowledge you have to move forward. But despite all the potential we have, we are often criticized for fragility, not to say underdevelopment and blocking of development,” he declared.

    Aware of the difficult situation, Fouzi Lekjaa was nevertheless optimistic for the future of Africa football thanks to the talents and the ability to embrace the changes.

    “Today, the context is more favorable than ever before, especially since we have an exemplary relationship with FIFA, with a young president who admires Africa. The expectations are enormous, so we have to show the world that we are capable of meeting challenges,” he said.

    The president of the African Football Confederation (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, for his part once again displayed the ambitions of the continental body in terms of infrastructure. “It is now essential for CAF that all African federations finally have stadiums to match its players and supporters,” said the Malagasy.

    For him, there is no longer any question of going back. “We need to speed up the process to reach the global level. We can no longer go back and will have to participate in world competitions, ”he adds.

    To do this, Ahmad Ahmad encourages African federations to manage their own infrastructures within the framework of public-private partnership.

     

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Bright Enchil returns to squad as coach Boadu names 20-man traveling team against Aduana Stars

    Bright Enchil has returned to the squad for the first time since the start of the season as the gaffer names a 20-man traveling squad to battle Aduana Stars on match day-7 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

    Enchil, nicknamed “Possible 13” is expected to walk straight into the starting X1 due to the unavailability of Philip Osei and Fatawu Sulemana.

    The left-back has been impressive at training since recovering from a knee injury.

    Coach Samuel Boadu has included youngsters Shadrack Asmah and Mark Abila.

    Centre-back Ali Ouattara is still out injured.

    There are places for regular goalkeepers Eric Ofori Antwi and Yaw Ansah.

    Samuel Appiah, Meshack Odoom, Rashid Alhassan, Daniel Egyin and Ibrahim Yaro maintain their places in the squad.

    Richard Boadu, Jasper Nimo, Agyenim Boateng, captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah, Agyei Boakye and Kwasi Donsu all made the trip to Dorma Ahenkro.

    Leading striker Prince Opoku-Agyemang, as well as other forwards Nana Kofi Babil and Ebenezer Ackhabi all, made the trip.

    20-man squad against Aduana Stars.

    Goalkeepers: Eric Ofori Antwi, Yaw Ansah

    Defenders: Samuel Appiah, Meshack Odoom, Rashid Alhassan, Daniel Egyin Ibrahim Yaro, Shadrack Asmah, Bright Enchil

    Midfielders: Richard Boadu, Jasper Nimo, Agyenim Boateng, captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah, Agyei Boakye, Michael Yeboah, Kwasi Donsu

    Forwards: Prince Opoku-Agyemang, Nana Kofi Babil, Ebenezer Ackhabi, Mark Abila.

     

    Source: Medeamasc.com

  • Accra Lions FC appoint new asst coach and head of scouting

    Division One League side Accra Lions FC have strengthened their technical team with the appointment of assistant coach Nuru Yakubu and Paul Goodrich as head of scouting.

    Yakubu, an ex-footballer, previously worked with Division Two side Madina Republicans as coach,

    Goodrich has more than two decades of experience working in West Africa.

    The American citizen has in the past been affiliated with clubs in Senegal and Togo.

    Accra Lion FC Sporting Director Rainer Kraft said: ”Nuru and Paul will be great additions to our technical staff as we continue to put together a team that develops the club further in many aspects.

    ”We are excited to welcome Nuru and Paul to Accra Lions Football Club and look forward to seeing their impact on our squad.”

     

    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

  • Partey impresses but Atletico lose to Real in Madrid derby

    Ghana international Thomas Teye Partey was in action as his Atletico Madrid side succumbed to a 1-0 loss to city rivals Real Madrid in La Liga action in Spain on Saturday.

    A Karim Benzema effort proved decisive as it handed Los Blancos all three points in the matchweek 22 fixture at Santiago Bernabeu.

    The result consolidates Madrid’s position atop the league table, four places above Atletico.

    The big moment of the derby came in the 56th minute when Benzema beat his marker to tap home a Ferland Mendy cross from close range.

    Partey lasted until the 74th minute when he was replaced by Sergio Camello.

    It was the Ghanaian’s 16th league start of the season and 19th La Liga appearance in all. He has just a goal to his name.

    The 26-year-old will hope to maintain his place in the starting line-up when Atletico host Granada in match week 23.

     

    Source: Goal.com

  • Fifa President Infantino proposes Africa Cup of Nations be held every four years

    Fifa President, Gianni Infantino, has proposed to the Confederation of African Football (Caf) that the Africa Cup of Nations be held every four years instead of biennially.

    Infantino is among the speakers at a Caf seminar in Morocco which is focusing on the development of football competitions and infrastructure in Africa.

    “I propose to organise the Africa Cup of Nations every four years rather than two years,” the Fifa President told delegates in Rabat.

    The next Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Cameroon in 2021 and will revert back to its original placing of January and February in the calendar.

    Last year, the Nations Cup in Egypt was held in June and July for the first time and was expanded to 24 teams.

    Infantino spoke about the Africa Cup of Nations in relation to specific areas which he identified as needing “intervention” to help boost African football.

    “We have to develop African solutions to African problems. We have identified three areas for intervention namely refereeing, infrastructure and competitions.

    “I think it’s time to stop talking about the development of African football, and take actions. No African team has won the World Cup. And there is an impression Africa is going backwards,” Infantino added.

    The seminar was scheduled to end on Saturday evening ahead of Caf’s Executive Committee meeting on Sunday.

     

    Source: bbc.com

  • Highlife musician, Kofi B is dead

    Ghanaian Highlife musician, Kofi B, has passed today, February 2, 2020.

    According to reports the artiste died during the early hours of Sunday.

    Preliminary reports indicates that the ace highlife artiste had not been well for sometime now.

    Kofi B, born Kofi Boakye Yiadom, is known for hit songs such as Mmbrowa, Bantama Kofi Boakye, Koforidua Flowers among other hit songs, has performed on soo many stages and as well, won some awards.

    May his soul rest in peace.

     

     

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • MP cries for National Infectious Diseases Management Centre

    Dr Sebastian Issa Ngmenenso Sandaare, Member of Parliament (MP) for Daffiama Bussie Issa, says it is time Ghana had a National Infectious Diseases Management Centre.

    He said medically it was not safe for people with infectious diseases to mix with other patients in the same health facility.

    Recalling the threat of Ebola, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the early 2000s and the current Coronavirus, the MP, who is also a medical doctor, said the nation should spare no further time in having infectious diseases centres, with one major one to effectively manage such ailments.

    “There already are some infectious diseases in Ghana, and you remember the risks associated with SARS, which was traced to China in 2002, and now this coronavirus, which is also coming from China. Strangely, medical scientists are not abreast with this coronavirus, and that is what makes it more dangerous,” he said.

    Dr Sandaare said this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) after contributing to a statement on the disease by Dr Kurt Nawaane, MP for Nabdam, in Parliament.

    He suggested the strengthening of health systems in the country, including the handling of existing infectious diseases and emerging ones.

    An infection happens when a foreign organism enters a person’s body and causes harm. The organism uses the body to sustain itself, reproduce, and colonize. The most common and deadly types of infection are bacterial, viral, fungal, and prions. These infectious organisms are known as pathogens.

    Some infections are mild and barely noticeable, but others are severe and life-threatening, and some are resistant to treatment, which can be transmitted in a variety of ways.

    In May 2016 the first of five multi-purpose infectious disease isolation centres for the Greater Accra Region was inaugurated at the La General Hospital in Accra, with four others expected later at Maamobi, Korle-Bu and Adabraka polyclinics and the Ga South Hospital.

    Dr Sandaare said with the threat of coronavirus the National Infectious Diseases Management Centre was even more needed to deal with unforeseeable emergencies.

    The coronavirus, which is a respiratory disease, is not understood by medical scientists but the World Health Organization is working with experts to ascertain its possible cure.

    Some of the symptoms are fever, flu, cough and general malaise.

    Dr Sandaare suggested that people should eat balanced meals, take enough water, and have adequate rest in order to boost their immune system.

    He, however, observed that Ghana had the capacity in handling such infectious diseases and would not be out of place if Ghanaian medical doctors were made part of the medical investigation team to China by the WHO.

    He called for an established and dedicated fund for such emergencies, which could be sourced from the National Health Insurance Fund and the oil money.

    The WHO has declared the coronavirus a global health emergency. The virus has reportedly spread to at least 22 countries, claimed more than 200 lives in China and hospitalised more than 9,000.

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • Dawhenya-Savannah residents unhappy with poor drain management

    Residents of Savanna, a community in Dawehnya in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region, are worried over poor local drain management which can cause an epidemic soon.

    According to the residents, liquid waste that finds its way into the drains brings with its pungent odour, flies and algae.

    Some of the residents including the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Sammuel Nartey George, had fingered Devtraco Limited, a real estate entity, for diverting wastewater including human excreta through the drains hence the stench in the area.

    A food vendor who gave her name as Madam Perpetual told the GNA that she had lost all her customers due to the stench emanating from the drains.

    Mr James Bonfor, Director in charge of infrastructure at Devtraco Limited, told the GNA that the allegations against Devtraco were false saying that every household within the Devtraco court had its own septic tank which received faecal matter.

    According to him, liquid waste from Devtraco was treated before discharge.

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • Fight against Coronavirus: NUGS-China receives 50,000 RMB from Ghana

    The Ghana Embassy in Beijing, China, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has given 50,000 RMB to the National Union of Ghana Student (NUGS-China).

    A statement signed jointly by Mr Bekoe Bernard Boamah, the NUGS-China Secretary-General, and Mr Felix Gyawu-Addo, the NUGS-China President, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the amount was for the procurement of food and protective items for the distressed members in the wake of the Coronavirus Outbreak.

    The virus has claimed 213 lives and hospitalised more than 9,000.

    The statement said the initiative was taken in response to challenges raised by Chapter representatives during a four-hour meeting held on the January 29 between the Ghana Embassy, the National Executive Council, and representatives of NUGS-China.

    During the meeting, chapter representatives unanimously affirmed that all Ghanaian students in their respective cities were safe from the virus.

    “They mentioned that the shortage of nose masks and hand sanitizers had led to some concerns and prevented some members from going out to buy basic needs like food and water,” it stated.

    The statement said at the end of the meeting, chaired by Mr Edward Boateng, Ghana’s Ambassador to China, the Embassy officials promised to channel all the concerns raised to Accra for response.

    Out of the amount 30,000 RMB is to be given to Chapters in Hubei Province.

    The statement said Hubei Province was the epicentre of the disease and is also where the lock-down was severest.

    It said the remaining 20,000RMB was to be committed to the NUGS-China “NKWA NA ?HIA” Fund, created to provide support for all other chapters outside of Hubei Province.

    The Fund welcomes any donation, either in cash or kind, to help provide adequate support for all members.

    “NUGS-China is grateful to the Government of Ghana, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, and the Ghana Mission in China for such a kind gesture,” the statement said.

    “Members must follow the safety precautions, stay calm and be of good cheer. In case any member experiences any fever symptoms, they should rush to the designated hospitals for treatment or report to the NUGS-China Report-Centre @ www.nugschina.org/coronavirus-report-center, or contact the Ghana Embassy directly via these emergency lines: +8618612084232/+8618612959040.”

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces upward review of passport fees

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced an upward review of passport fees and fees for other services it provides.

    A statement issued by the Ministry and copied to the Ghana News Agency said Parliament had, under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Instrument 2019, approved an upward review of fees for services provided by the Ministry.

    It noted that the new fees take effect from February 1.

    The statement said the breakdown for the fees were ordinary passports, which used to be GHC50.00; would now be GHC100.00 for 32 pages and GHC150.00 for a 48-page passport.

    It said the expedite 32-page passport, which used to cost GHC100.00, would now go for GHC150.00 and GHC200.00 for the 48-page.

    The statement said the Attestation of Legal Documents, which used to be GHC25.00 is now GHC37.50.

    It noted that the Travel Certificate that was GHC25.00 would now be GHC37.50.

    The statement said the public was to note that the Ministry had introduced a 48-page Passport Booklet, which would be available from February 1.

    “The Ministry counts on the usual cooperation of the public,” it said.

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • Bush fire catastrophe: two hunters roasted, one confirmed dead

    Two men identified as Sulemana Abdallah and Osman Sadat believed to be in their late 20s have on Sunday 26th Jan. 2020, were found roasted around Nanzun in the karaga District of the northern region as a result of bush fire.

    Osman Sadat died upon arrival at the Tamale Teaching Hospital and has since been barred in accordance with the Islamic culture whilst Sulemana Abdallah is still in a critical condition.

    Their belongings; mobile phones, motor bicycle keys and their clothing were burnt to ashes. On the outer skin of Sadat, his hair, beard, both finger and foot nails and anything that can burn has burnt.

    “We saw a rabbit fast approaching and we traced it to that bush, we decided to set the bush ablaze before we realized we were surrounded by the fire. I told my friend, let’s remove our dresses and run naked out of the fire, Sadat refused but I did, that’s how I managed to survived it,” Sulemana Abdallah revealed.

    Both Sadat and Sulemana are natives of Dungu and Sugashee respectively. Their families have accepted the sad news and equally attributed it to the will of Allah.

    The negative impact of bush fire in northern Ghana can never be underestimated as over 400 hectares of rice farms along the Fumbisi-Gbedembilisi-Yagaba rice valleys were completely burned by the bush fire a month ago.

    Despite several campaigns by the government to end bush fire menace, the situation seems to be in the ascendancy.

     

    Source: Mohammed Gibreel

  • Anxiety grips Tema Chinese shop attendants over coronavirus

    Some Ghanaian shop attendants at various Chinese owned shops in the Tema are in a state of anxiety as the deadly Coronavirus gains grounds in China.

    At Tema Community 11, where a large concentration of Chinese shops was, the Ghana News Agency observed that both Ghanaian and Chinese workers wore nose masks whilst attending to customers.

    Places GNA visited included You ming supermarket, Serwajia Company Limited, Gardens restaurant, Xinhua supermarket and the Chines Casino all in Community 11.

    A Chinese National who gave her name as Stella told the GNA that, it was very urgent to be proactive saying the virus was really taking lives in faraway China.

    She added that though the virus had not been detected in Ghana, the citizens, as well as the government, must be proactive in their effort to protect the borders of the country.

    According to her, an instruction was given to the supervisors to provide mouth and nose protective gears to the workers hence the spectacle.

    Some of the workers who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the GNA that for some time now, no new Chinese citizen had been brought from China to replace their colleagues as it used to be the norm.

    They informed that, the virus scare had in a way affected daily sales as clients were still sceptical over how authorities were prepared to prevent the virus from entering the country.

    “Though we are scared, we hoping the country would be safe,” they noted.

    Meanwhile, health officials in the country had given assurance that the country was safe from the virus and no hospital have recorded any case yet.

    The Coronavirus, which originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan has so far claimed more than 150 lives and infected over 1, 000 people.

     

    Source: ghananewsagency.org

  • Two illegal miners die in abandoned pit

    Two men, described by the police as “illegal miners,” have been confirmed dead, while others sustained injuries after an abandoned mining pit collapsed on them at dawn last Tuesday.

    The incident happened at Panyinikrom, a farming community near Kyeremasu in the Dormaa East District in the Bono Region.

    The police identified the deceased as Patrick Osei, popularly known as Atta Small, 37, and Kofi Tutu, 25.

    The two suspected illegal miners were said to have gone to the abandoned galamsey site with others to engage in illegal mining.

    Loose compact of sand

    The Bono Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Chief Inspector Augustine Kingsley Oppong, told the Daily Graphic that while they were busy digging for gold in the abandoned pit, a loose compact of sand caved in and trapped them, leading to their death.

    The Daily Graphic also gathered that there were about seven illegal miners in the pit at the time of the unfortunate incident.

    Although their colleagues managed to come out, luck eluded the two who were unable to do so.

    Their colleagues, however, bolted and left them to their fate after realising that they could not come out of the pit.

    Police briefing

    Chief Inspector Oppong said the fate of the two was similar to being buried alive, saying the police with the help of some community members, managed to retrieve the bodies from the pit.

    He explained that a relative of the deceased, Mr Thomas Asamoah Yeboah, a carpenter at Kyeremasu, accompanied by Martin Kwasi Yeboah and two others, called at the charge office to report the incident.

    “The relatives of the deceased told the police that they had information that their brothers were trapped in the abandoned galamsey pit while prospecting for gold,” he stated.

    Chief Inspector Oppong said when the police inspected the bodies, there were no marks of assault on them.

    He said the police also conducted a search at the scene to find out whether there were more casualties and the cause of the collapse but did not find additional bodies.

    Chief Inspector Oppong said the police realised that part of the loose compact of sand had collapsed but nothing incriminating was found at the scene.

    He said the bodies had been deposited at the Dormaa-Ahenkro Presbyterian Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

     

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • Brexit: UK Officially Leaves European Union

     The United Kingdom (UK) is officially no longer a member of the European Union (EU) after 47 years of membership.

    The historic moment, which happened on the night of Friday, January 31, was marked by both celebrations and anti-Brexit protests.

    The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. through a message shared on social media, vowed to bring the country together and take its citizen forward.

    “For many people, this is an astonishing moment of hope, a moment they thought would never come. And there are many of course who feel a sense of anxiety and loss” read the message.

    “And then, of course, there is a third group – perhaps the biggest – who had started to worry that the whole political wrangle would never come to an end,” he added.

    The prime minister also said that the EU had evolved over 50 years and that its strengths and admirable qualities no longer suited the UK.

    “The most important thing to say tonight is that this is not an end but a beginning and a moment of real national renewal and change,” he said.

    Hundreds gathered in Parliament Square to celebrate Brexit, singing patriotic songs and cheering speeches from leading Brexiteers.

    Boris marked the historic moment with his team at his Downing Street office, celebrating with English sparkling wine and an array of British culinary treats.

    Anti-Brexit campaigners mounted several protests along the Irish border.

    Under the terms of the withdrawal agreement between the UK and EU, Britain now enters a transition period until the end of 2020.

    This means London will abide by most EU laws while their future relationship is hashed out and Boris must achieve a trade deal with the EU within 11 months.

    Most experts have described the task as ambitious at best, but his wider mission over the next five years will be to find a way to repair the country’s divisions.

    Brexit has caused the downfall of two prime ministers. David Cameron resigned after the unexpected win for the Leave camp and his successor, Theresa May.

  • Jean Mensa cannot make Mahama President Okoe Boye tells NDC

    Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku constituency, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has asked the NDC to stop attacking the Electoral Commission (EC).

    “One of the features of democracy is that when there is an issue on board, everyone can express his/her opinion on it but that does not also state that your opinion should be the final decision. in fact, in democracy if you think that your opinion is the best and turn to be otherwise you just have to seek redress from a court,” Dr Okoe Boye said.

    Source: peacefmonline.com

  • I helped my husband build his ’empire’ from scratch – Akua GMB

    A video interview in which Akua GMB, the fourth wife of Ghanaian millionaire Dr Kwaku Oteng narrated how she was highly instrumental in building the ’empire’ of her rich husband has surfaced.

    Mrs Oteng was being interviewed on a programme at Angel TV when she made the revelations. According to the young lady, she married her husband shortly after her being crowned as Ghana’s Most Beautiful in 2011.

    By then, she recalls, the respected doctor had no properties whatsoever in Accra. The beautiful young lady mentions that her husband called on her to assist him to set up a TV station.

    Many people think that a TV station was just put up and given to me to manage just like that but that was not actually the case”.

    Akua narrates that she had to be at the forefront of the demanding startup at a time when it was very difficult to get advertisers and erratic power supply was at its peak.

    The winner of Ghana’s Most Beautiful in 2011 says she had to step up as a strong woman to hire and fire when necessary before the brand was able to find its feet.

    According to Akua, whose husband has reportedly married a 5th wife, that duty was near impossible for her husband because of his excessively humanitarian nature.

    The lady also mentions in the full interview that some of the decisions she made were opposed to the husband’s will but he normally came back much later to thank her for standing firm so much.

    Akua GMB’s full interview suggests that she was very instrumental in building the wealthy empire for the love of her life.

    In other news, a video of local boys from an unnamed rural location in Ghana is fast going viral on social media as the young boys combined empty cans as drumset to produce amazing beats.

    In the footage sighted by YEN.com.gh, a crowd of people had gathered to marvel at the talent the young boys were displaying in front of them.

    The people appear to have been greatly thrilled as they kept applauding and cheering as the drummers were performing their ‘magic’.

     

     

    source: YEN.com.gh

  • NDC will win 2020 elections with or without new register – Dumelo

    Parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency John Dumelo has said the party will win the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections without shedding blood.

    He told a gathering at the one-year commemoration of the shooting incident during the by-election that, the only difference between the NDC and NPP is that “we will come to power without any bloodshed”.

    He was of the view that the NPP should have joined them to sympathise with those who were affected during the violence.

    He said “we shall win power without shedding blood, without any violence and without any form of discrimination and intimidation. we shall win a free and fair and credible election, with or even without a new voters’register”.

  • Man who offered bribe to Police for release of partners arrested

    A man is in the grips of the Garu District Police Command for attempting to bribe the police with an amount of six thousand, five hundred and forty Ghana cedis (Ghc6,540.00) for a theft case to be dropped against his two partners.

    According to reports by the police, the first suspect, Amadu Yakubu was arrested on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in connection with a missing motorbike. A search in his room let to the retrieval of three unregistered motorbikes, all suspected to have stolen.

    During an interrogation by the Police, the suspect, named Wudu Mohammed as his accomplice. Wudu Mohammed was subsequently arrested for dishonestly receiving and selling the stolen motorbikes.

    While investigations were still ongoing, one Kofi Awuni approached the police with an amount of Ghc6,540.00, requesting that the police discontinue the case brought against the suspects.

    A press statement from the Upper East Regional Command of the Ghana Police service indicated that the said amount was being retained as an exhibit of evidence.

    The statement also said the suspects were arraigned before court on Friday, January 31, 2020.

    The statement further cautioned the public to desist from attempting to offer bribes to the police since it was a punishable crime to do so, adding that anybody with information that could be helpful in prosecuting the matter should reach out to the police.

    Please find the full details of the statement below

    source: citinewsroom.com

  • Nigerian Singer Rema Reported Dead?

    According to a wild rumour fast spreading on the internet, Nigerian singer Rema has been found dead in his Lagos apartment today.

    His biography has been changed on Wikipedia that he died around 12:00am today.

    This is the new update of his bio on Wikepdia. Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.

    Rema (musician) Divine Ikubor (born May 1, 2000), and died on February 1, 2020 at 12:29 a.m known best known as Rema, is a Nigerian singer and rapper. In 2019, he signed a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records.

  • Snakebites in Ashanti Region highest in 2019

    Executive Director of the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Dr John Amuasi says Ghana records an average of 9,600 snakebites every year.

    There is the need for concerted effort by stakeholders to eliminate the number bites and of death caused by snakes every year, Dr Amuasi recommends.

    Although it is not known how many of these bites resulted in deaths, persons between the ages 20 and 34 years suffer the most bites.

    The average number of bites per year show that the Upper West Region had the highest of 1,425 bites followed by Ashanti Region with 1,161 bites. Eastern Region records 987 bites, Central Region with 897 bites and Northern Region recording 799 bites.

    Dr Amuasi made this known at a media briefing as the world celebrated World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day on Friday.

    He said the World Health Organisation (WHO) had included snakebite envenoming in the NTDs as it results in enormous suffering, disability and premature death on every continent.

    According to him, in 2019, for the first time in five years, the Ashanti Region recorded the highest number of 1,535 bites.

    Government Adviser on Health Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare indicated that currently anti-snake venom was free and the country was exploring how to effectively distribute the venom to where they are most needed, using the medical drones.

    He stated that Ghana was considering, as a long term measure, the production of its own anti-snake venom to ensure that the right type is always available for the use of patients.

    Source: 3news.com