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  • Kafaba: Chief questioned by police over 90-yr-old’s lynching

    Chief of the Kafaba community Seidu Yahaya has honoured an invitation to the Salaga District Police Command as part of investigations into the lynching of a 90-year-old woman.

    The chief was at the police station together with some youth of the community.

    It is still unclear what transpired between the chief and the police but he is expected to proceed to Damongo, where he will report to the Savannah Regional Police Command.

    No arrest since the murder of Akua Denteh has been made yet.

    The homicide experts despatched by the Inspector General of Police to Kafaba are also yet to arrive.

    Meanwhile, Amnesty International has since visited the area.

    The human rights advocacy organization called on the security to expedite actions immediately to grab the perpetrators.

    Source: 3 News

  • Mahama names number of women NDC appointed to occupy political power

    Although this is not the first time a woman has been named as the running mate of any political party in Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has made history when he named Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate in the upcoming December elections.

    He said the NDC has a lot to show when it comes to putting women at the forefront of leadership adding that “females constitute about 50% of Ghana’s population and women form the majority of Ghana’s human resource.”

    Mahama, speaking at an official ceremony to introduce his presidential running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the electorate in Accra on Monday, July 27, 2020, described her as a “God-fearing, a distinguished scholar, a conscientious public servant, and a role model.”

    According to him, unlike their opponents in the NPP, the NDC recognises and appreciates the knowledge, industry, passion, creativity, and problem-solving skills of women in the country.

    Naming the number of women the NDC appointed to occupy key institutions in the country, he said the NDC presented Ghana’s first female Speaker of Parliament, the first female Foreign Minister, the first female Attorney General, the first female Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, the first female Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education and the first female Chairperson of the Council of State.”

    “There are a host of other key positions where our women distinguished themselves and elevated the name and image of Ghana with their first-rate performance.

    “With Professor Opoku-Agyemang, the NDC has once again stayed with our true course, and advanced a step further in our established philosophy of inclusivity by boldly presenting one of our best in intellect and character, as our party’s running mate,” he added.

    Source: Pulse Ghana

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  • Prof. Atta Mills took me as a son, got me a job at GBC Nii Lante Vanderpuye

    Member of Parliament for Odododiodio Constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, say “love and care” are the two attributes which best describe the persona and values of the late Evans Atta Mills.

    According to him, the late Professor Evans Atta Mills played an important role in is life especially during his Universities days, adding that the former president personally got him a job at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) where he worked as a sports journalist for several years.

    He said the caring and loving role the late president played in his life has impacted positively in his life and he is, therefore, going to ensure he (Nii Lante Vandepuye) also lives a life that impacts positively on the people around him.

    Speaking an interview with Ghanaweb during the 8th remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony of the late Evans Atta Mills at the Asomdwee Park here in Accra on his fond memories of the latter, he said “…he loves humanity, he loves everybody and he cares for everybody. He does not discriminate because he sees everybody as a human being. I was a student on campus, he took me as a son, he got me a job at GBC and then I also worked with him at the presidency and all I know is that he always want to ask if you have eaten and if you have money in your pocket. He cares about people and sees everyone as a son and not a subordinate. And that is what I have learnt from him and that is what I will like to impact to everybody around me.

    Nii Lante Vanderpuye served as the Deputy Head of Sports from 1990-2004 at GBC and Head of Sports, from 2005-2008 before he was appointed the Minister of Sports under the erstwhile John Mahama administration in 2016.

    Meanwhile, former President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to continue the peace and unity in the country which the late President John Evan Atta Mills started.

    At the same event, flagbearer of the NDC said Ghanaians are “crying” for the kind of peace, stability and justice he (Mills) stood for.

    John Mahama thus reiterated his promise to continue the legacy of the late Professor John Evans Atta Mills.

    President Mills died in July 2012.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Ill invest GH¢6.3 billion into health infrastructure and transformation – Gane

    Independent presidential candidate, Mr. Marrickae Kofi Gane has promised to invest an amount of GH¢6.3 billion in transforming health delivery in the country over a 2 to 6 year period should he assumed office.

    As part of his transformation agenda, he will construct recreational centres for the use of staff and patients of all regional hospitals nationwide should he assume office.

    This is contained in his 138-paged manifesto he launched last week.

    “Every regional Hospital will have a recreational facility built for use by staff and patients over a full 5-7 year period 2. Procurement of 16 multi-purpose mobile surgery vans for each region to improve regional hotspots and / or strengthen existing surgical facilities at the Regional and District levels and have specialist work with staff at these facilities 3. Building / conversion of 3 call-centres to operate dial-in-diagnostic centres + Build 1 City Cycling track each over 7 years.”

    Also, the manifesto has promised to commence a 5-year project to relocate the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to a bigger, more modern facility as well as retool, modernise and upgrade Ankaful and Pantang facilities to cater for increasing psychiatry-related delinquents

    “The cost of delivering above Health System Transformation over a 2-6 year period is GHS 6.3 billion. These interventions will ultimately improve Life Expectancy and primary healthcare and also cut down costs of delivering secondary and tertiary healthcare, thereby creating space for research and other life-science ventures,” the manifesto promise said.

    “It is the policy of TGG from year 4, to commence the commitment of GHS 50 Million annually, through regional pharmacies, hospital networks, schools and regional offices, the FREE distribution of Ghana-manufactured yearly supplies of sanitary pads to 12 20 year old female citizens,” it added.

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Final year SHS student arrested for assaulting Security man

    A final year male student of Saviour Senior High School in Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region is in Police custody for assaulting a security man in the school.

    The student was arrested on Saturday evening few minutes after the incident and has since been in Police cells at Akyem Osiem.

    The student reported to be deviant was found by the Security man outside the campus heading to town and attempted to stop him.

    But the angry student attacked the security man. The student reportedly pounced on the security man, punched him several times, tore the buttons of his dress and forcibly took away a torchlight from him to hit his forehead.

    The security man was rescued by a driver in the school who fortunately appeared at the scene .

    The student was subsequently arrested by the Akyem Osiem Police and has been kept in the Police custody since.

    Efforts are underway by family members of the student to secure bail for him.

    Management of the School will be meeting to decide on the fate of the student. According to reports, the said student has been subjected to many disciplinary punishments for several infractions in previous terms.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Seeking self-aggrandisement motivates people into politics – Rev. Amegboe

    Reverend Samuel Amegboe, Awudome Tsito Area Head of Assemblies of God Church, at the weekend asserted that the craze for most people joining politics was not for service but self-aggrandisement through looting.

    “The scramble to retain or regain political power by our politicians is to have absolute power and control over the nation’s resources,” he said.

    Rev. Amegboe in a chat with the Ghana News Agency, said not until politicians changed this mentality, majority of the citizenry would continue to wallow in poverty and the country’s development would retrogress.

    He said the phenomena, where young people joined political fray without any work experience was worrisome, asking what their motivation was?

    He said governance should be about helping the citizenry to be free from poverty, hunger and disease.

    Rev. Amegboe wondered why the ongoing voter registration exercise should turn bloody if not because of the selfish interests of few individuals.

    He appealed to those who wield political power not to be drowned in their selfish interests and plunder the resources of the country but use that power for accelerated development of the country.

    The Reverend Minister advised Ghanaians especially the youth not to allow themselves to be used as “tools of destruction by these self-seeking and greedy people”.

    He appealed to religious leaders to continue to use the pulpit to fearlessly preach against the evils in the society and also educate the citizenry to be law-abiding.

    Rev. Amegboe also advised people fanning political violence to desist from such activities as no country could develop in an atmosphere of chaos and instability.

    He said what the country needed at this crucial time was peace “which we must all seek and jealously guard”.

    Source: GNA

  • Atta Mills library ought to be sustained, revitalized – NDC Chairman

    National chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has said, one of the ways the legacy of the late president, John Evans Atta Mills can be preserved is by ensuring that the Atta Mills Library is fully sustained and revitalized.

    According to him, revitalizing the library will help individuals from different walks of life read about his life and leadership principles which he stood for.

    Speaking in an exclusive interview in Ghanaweb at the 8th remembrance and wreath-laying ceremony, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo said “I think we need to do more, I believe that the Atta mills library in Cape Coast ought to be sustained and revitalized so that people from all walks of life can go there and read his life and leadership principle. I believe that we have to embed his leadership principle in a very transformational leadership system that will guide the country in future. And so even though we continue to celebrate him, I think we need to do more in terms of the principle that he stood for so that we will always remember Professor Mills and be able to stand for what he believes in. I think it is very very important we do that” He said.

    The John Evans Atta Mills Presidential Library, a memorial and research facility in Cape Coast, was closed down 2018, 2 years after it was inaugurated by former President John Dramani Mahama.

    The library which is a 100-capacity auditorium, 45-seater multi-media centre, seminar rooms and a museum that holds historical materials that reflect the life and works of the late President was closed down due to lack of funds to run it.

    It is based on this that the National chairman is calling for the reopening and the revitalization of the library to ensure that there is access to educational material concerning the life and legacy of the late Evans Atta Mills to ensure the development of the nation.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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  • IGP places GH¢2,000 bounty on head of killers of 90-year-old woman

    The Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh has announced a GH¢2000 reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest of persons who participated in the murder of the 90-year-old woman in Salaga in the Savannah Region.

    The police chief has also dispatched a team of experts from the homicide unit of the Ghana Police Service, to smoke the suspects out of their hideouts.

    These were stated in a release issued Sunday and signed by Director of Public Affairs Unit of the Police Service, Superintendent Sheila Abeyie-Buckman.

    The late Madam Akua Denteh was beaten to death at Kafaba near Salaga in the Eat Gknja District, following accusations that she was a witch.

    Six persons who led the attack- Sanjo, Hajia Filini, Teacher Aliu, Bumaye, Ashley and Manafo- are said to be on the run after committing the crime.

    Below is the statement from the Police Service:

    Source: angelonline.com.gh

     

  • Mahama formally out-doors Naana Opoku-Agyemang today

    Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama is set to out-door his vice-presidential candidate for the December 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections today Monday 27, July 2020.

    The out-dooring of the immediate past Education Minister and first female Vice Chancellor of a public university, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is expected to be held without the usual crowd of party members and fanatics. It will be telecast live nationwide on several media platforms.

    A statement from the JohnMahama2020 team issued on Saturday signed by Campaign Spokesperson, James Agyenim-Boateng, said some 100 people selected from interest groups, have been invited to grace the all-important ceremony at 6:45pm, today.

    The event, which could have attracted party members and supporters from all walks of life, has been limited in terms of attendees as a result of the COVID-19 safety protocols which allows for only 100 people for public meetings.

    “In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, about one hundred (100) people drawn from a wide array of groupings are expected to attend the ceremony, which will broadcast live on radio television networks across the country.

    Â Members and supporters of NDC and the general public are encouraged to follow the live broadcast of the ceremony 6:45pm on Monday 27th July 2020. The event, with the hashtag #JMandJane2020, will also be live-streamed on number of social media platforms”, the statement.

    On Monday July 7, 2020, the former President announced Professor Opoku-Agyemang as his vice-presidential candidates after many months of search. Several names, including that of Dr. Kwesi Botwey, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, Awuah Darko among others, had been speculated at ahead of the big announcement but the former president, settled on the former education minister.

    Â The announcement of the 69-year old, which was received with applauds from many, including women groups is expected to attract votes from women who are the majority with respect to population.

    The former Vice Chancellor of the Cape Coast University, according to the statement will make her first policy statement since her announcement as the chosen Running Mate.

    Professor Opoku-Agyemang, a distinguished and respected academic, becomes the first female Running Mate on the ticket of a major political party in the country.

    She is credited with pursuing a healthy mix of innovative policy initiatives, quality outcomes and massive infrastructural development during her tenure as Minister for Education.

    Meanwhile, Professor Opoku-Agyemang has waded into the brutal lynching of a 90-old woman from Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region, describing it as “despicable” and “barbaric act”.

    According to the former Education Minister, the act has left her and many others “deeply sad”. She said the elderly instead of being subjected to this form of “unspeakable cruelty” deserves “our love and protection”.

    She went on to call on the security agencies, to immediately look into the circumstances that led to the old ladies demise and bring the perpetuators to book.

    “It is my expectation that the security agencies will swiftly investigate and bring the culprits to justice.

    Moving forward, I hope we shall all work together to raise the level of public education to forestall such tragic occurrences.

    My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and may the soul of this unfortunate victim rest in peace. The statement was issued on his social media handles Facebook and Twitter.

    Read full post below:

    My attention has been drawn to the most despicable act of lynching of a 90-year-old-woman at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savanna Region. I condemn in the strongest terms this barbaric act which has left me, like many I can imagine, deeply sad, indeed.

    The elderly in our society rather deserve our love and protection, not this level of unspeakable cruelty. Old age cannot be synonymous to witchcraft. It is time to build a fair, just and gender sensitive society that respects and values everyone, no matter their age.

    It is my expectation that the security agencies will swiftly investigate and bring the culprits to justice.

    Moving forward, I hope we shall all work together to raise the level of public education to forestall such tragic occurrences.

    My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and may the soul of this unfortunate victim rest in peace.

    Source: The Herald

  • Women accused of being witches at Tendan share their horrific stories and experiences

    As part of the 1 year anniversary celebration of Tina reports, The Tina reports crew together with some benevolent individuals mobilized food items, clothing, toiletries, consumables and many other items for the 488 alleged witches and wizards at the Tendan witches camp.

    A few days ago, a 90-year-old woman was lynched after a traditional priest accused her of being a witch at Kafaba near Salaga in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region.

    In a video sighted by sammykaymedia.com the deceased, Akua Denteh was slapped, kicked and caned until she passed out.

    In view of the inhumane treatment some of these old women go through with their families and community as a result of archaic and outmoded traditions and mentality, Sammy Kay of Sammy kay Media caught up in an interaction with accused victims of witchcraft to share their stories and how they ended up at the camp.

    A Chief on the other hand also explained reasons why people are accused and identified as witches and wizards.

    Watch full video below:

    Source: Sammy Kay Media

     

  • Government to decide on the reopening of all schools soon – President Akufo-Addo

    Government will decide when schools will reopen after the current examinations involving final year students are concluded by mid-September, President Akufo-Addo says.

    “I will keep you fully informed about the outcomes,” the President gave the assurance on Sunday night in his 14th COVID-19 updates to the nation.

    He said the safety and good health of students and staff had been the paramount considerations in the reopening of schools, as part of the phases of easing of the COVID-19 restriction measures, adding that the state would therefore, continue to insist on full adherence to the enhanced COVID-19 protocols, especially within the schools.

    “That is why, as has already been widely publicised, we undertook a massive mobilisation and deployment of logistics to our educational facilities to help ensure that learning is conducted in an atmosphere of safety, as we continue to limit and contain the spread of the virus in our country. ”

    He said since his last address to the nation about a month ago, there had been over 75,000 persons, comprising students, teachers and non-teaching staff, in the Junior High Schools returning to school to prepare for and sit the Basic Education Certificate Examination.

    Besides, on Monday July 20, the 370,000 final year Senior High School students, who had been in school for five weeks, started writing the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.

    Again, 127,143 students in the Universities and other tertiary institutions have all virtually completed their final examinations.

    The President said all the measures being put in place to contain the spread of the virus among the students pointed to the commitment of the Government to protect the lives of “all those involved in the phased re-openings of our schools, and I will not renege on my obligation towards either our children or their parents.

    “Mercifully, we have witnessed only a few cases of infections in our Universities and other tertiary institutions; the few students who tested positive in a few of our Senior High Schools have all either recovered or are on the path to full recovery, and will write the WASSCE; and the few final year Junior High School students, who have tested positive and who are largely asymptomatic, are being managed in isolation centres, “he said.

    President Akufo-Addo reminded Ghanaians that while the pandemic lingered on, life could not be put on hold indefinitely, and Ghana could also not remain in a never-ending crisis management situation “and that is why we have been putting measures in place to restore gradually some normalcy in our social and economic lives, as we learn to cope with the reality of the virus”.

    He said the gradual reopening of the schools to enable final year students at various levels of education finish the school year and take their exams was probably the most significant measure taken by the government on the easing of the COVID-19 related restrictions.

    Source: GNA

  • President announces further easing of coronavirus related restrictions

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Sunday further eased Coronavirus restrictions, seeking to return the country gradually to a state of new normalcy after nearly five months of measures to combat the disease.

    In a televised national broadcast, the President announced the lifting of restrictions on church and mosques gatherings, open air drinking spots, tourists’ sites and attractions, air and road transport and some sporting activities.

    Churches and mosque, which had for the past seven weeks been holding services and prayers with not more than a 100 members over a duration of one hour per service, are now allowed to increase the number of congregants and extend worship time to two hours, starting August 1, 2020.

    But religious leaders were to ensure that coronavirus safety protocols were observed to the letter as worship centres were to be well ventilated; congregants must wear face mask and stay one meter apart

    Tourist sites and attractions, open air drinking spots were reopened to business, but beaches, pubs, cinemas, nightclubs however remain closed until further notice.

    Also, the President gave clearance for the country’s female under-20 and under-17 teams to begin training towards the FIFA and CAF sanctioned international matches, and their handlers were to follow the set protocols for safety religiously.

    However, all another team contact sports, and competitive sporting events remain suspended.

    President Akufo-Addo also declared that domestic airplanes, taxis and mini-buses can now operate at full passenger capacity. Airlines and road transport owners are to ensure that passengers wore face mask and maintained set safety protocols at all material times.

    The country’s frontiers however remained closed to human traffic until further notice.

    But Ghanaians stranded abroad should leverage the special dispensation granted them by government to return home.

    The President pointed out that with the coronavirus pandemic affecting the global economy and upsetting all facets of social and economic life, and the prediction that the virus would not be letting anytime soon, Ghanaians should, like the rest of world, learn to live with the reality of the situation until a cure is found for the disease.

    He was emphatic that the disease should not bring national life to a standstill and that “We have to learn to adapt to the conditions.”

    “Ghana cannot remain in a never-ending crisis management situation, and that is why we have been putting measures in place to restore gradually some normalcy in our social and economic lives, as we learn to cope with the reality of the virus.”

    President Akufo-Addo noted that though some 32, 969 persons had so far contracted COVID-19 in the country, a closer look at the data showed that Ghana was “steadily on the path towards limiting and containing the virus, and, ultimately, defeating it.”

    He said what should concern Ghanaians was the number of active cases, which currently stood at 3,349, showing that the country had faired extremely well in the management of the pandemic.

    The consistent drop in the number of active coronavirus development, coupled with the low hospitalisation and mortality rates, the measures adopted to cope with the situation and experts advice, the President indicated, had informed Government’s decision to embark on a controlled, progressive, safe easing of restrictions to get national Life and economy back to normal.

    He said government was strengthened in its determination to ensure that Ghanaians returned to their daily lives in safety, but held that the phased opening up of the country placed an individual obligation and responsibility on each and every citizen to continue to remain vigilant, respect the enhanced hygiene and social distancing protocols. “We dare not ruin the successes we have chalked over this period,” he added.

    The President cautioned persons who peddled untruths about the disease to put a stop to such ‘irresponsible’ behaviour which escalates mistrust and heighten unnecessarily, the anxiety levels over the disease in the country.

    He called on Ghanaians to reject persons who perpetuate falsehood, stigmatise those who had recovered from COVID-19, and engage in anti-social social behaviour, and call them out when they do so.

    “The virus is no respecter of persons, and the overwhelming majority of persons who have tested positive, recover, indeed, have recovered, and are living perfectly normal lives, and pose no danger to anyone,” he said.

    President Akufo-Addo was confident that the new phase in the country’s fight against the disease would create a ‘new normal” where Ghanaians would live responsibly, and constantly figure out how to go about their work, businesses, educational and social activities safely and help contain the speed of COVID-19.

    “I have never wavered in my deeply-held conviction that, if each one of us embraces the safety protocols, and we continue to put our faith in the Almighty, we will emerge strongly from this crisis,” he said.

    Source: GNA

  • Coronavirus: Borders remain closed to human traffic – President Akufo-Addo

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that all borders including land or air remains  closed to human traffic until further notice.

    However, he said that a special dispensation to evacuate Ghanaians who are stranded will be made to enable them come back home.

    He said this while giving the 14th update on COVID-19 to Ghanaians .

    Source: Atinka Online

  • Party members urged to desist from political violence

    Political parties have been urged to educate their members to be tolerant and desist from attacking those who do not share their views.

    The Right Reverend Hayford Aduse-Poku, Bishop of the Obuasi Diocese of the Methodist Church, who made the call said party fanaticism with its attendant violence had become a great source of worry to many Ghanaians.

    It was therefore important for political party leaders to educate their people to understand the value of tolerance in the promotion and sustenance of democratic rule in society.

    Rt. Rev. Aduse-Poku, was speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a mission house for the Abedwum Methodist Church in the Obuasi municipality.

    He said political parties should understand that they formed the minority and that, they should not do anything that would endanger the lives of people who voted for them during elections.

    “It is God who declares the winner in every general election and that the various political parties should exercise patience whenever the nation goes into polls to elect a president,” Rt. Rev. Aduse-Poku pointed out.

    He wondered why people should fight at registration centres and called on Ghanaians to follow the good examples of those Europeans who practise democracy in a more humane manner.

    Rt. Rev. Aduse-Poku appealed to the youth not to allow themselves to be used by selfish politicians whose interest was only to win political power to amass wealth.

    Mr Eric Opoku, a member of the church who is financing the project, said there was more blessing in building a house for the Lord and pledged to continue to support the work of the church to win more souls for Christ.

    Source: GNA

  • Suspected robbers gun down rubber tapper at Dompim

    About 10 unidentified armed men at about 0745 hours on Friday attacked a gold dealer at James Town, located at the outskirt of Dompim in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Munincipality and in the process shot and killed a rubber tapper.

    The deceased whose name was only given as Antobam is about 40 year-old.

    Information gathered by Ghana News Agency (GNA) indicated that, the suspected robbers went under the pretense of selling gold to the victim, Madam Efua Kitiwaa and she ushered them into her office which is situated in her house.

    Some of the robbers who opted to stay behind started firing warning shots and ordered the young men who were then sitting outside the victim’s compound to lay on the ground.

    While the robbery was going on, the deceased who lived with his family in the vicinity was in a pub nearby mustered courage and confronted the robbers when he heard the gun shots.

    Antobam was instructed to lay on the ground, but he refused and instead challenged the robbers, which provoked one of them and he shot and killed him instantly.

    The robbers were alleged to have subjected the victim and her children to severe beatings and made away with a quantity of gold and unspecified amount of money.

    A close source told the GNA that the youth mobilized to pursue the robbers when news of the incident got to the community and they even mounted road blocks on the Tarkwa-Takoradi highway at Dompim preventing vehicular moment.

    It however, took the intervention of police personnel deployed from the Tarkwa Divisional Command to disperse the youth and the crowd.

    Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Apinto government hospital morgue for preservation, while investigation is ongoing.

    Source: GNA

  • Opinion: Stop It! The unwarranted usage of Face-shield

    Whoever is promoting the wearing of face shields in Ghana is not helping the Ghanaian society (and the world) in our fight against the deadly COVID-19.

    I watched with disappointment and disdain the gradual increase in the wearing of face shields instead of nose marks as one of the recommended COVID-19 safety protocols.

    It seems some of our women care more about their makeups than their health…(and some men as well).

    Face shield is not a replacement for nose mask. Face shield offers no protection against contracting the Coronavirus, as it has no filtration ability. At best use the face shield with a nose mask or use only a nose mask. Face shield only protects your face from splashes.

    Some people are now wearing face shields (instead of nose masks) and are allowed entry to public spaces, including banking halls, schools, mosques, churches, markets, etc and we wonder why COVID-19 cases are sharply rising in Ghana. This is a contributing factor to the sudden rise of COVID-19 cases in Ghana.

    The use of face shields alone (without nose masks) is totally WRONG and should not be allowed, as it offers no protection against contacting the Coronavirus.

    I watched on Ghanaian TV channel a vociferous campaigner on Covid-19 pandemic in Ghana allowing a panelist on their platform displaying the same careless negligence.

    At the recent Emy Awards event, the same negligence was on display with Ghanaian “celebrities” showing up only in face shields.

    Some few hours ago during live telecast of News File on Joy TV, the host (Mr. Sampson Lardi Ayenini) and his panelists including the seasoned journalist (Mr. Kweku Baako Jr) and the special aid to former president John Mahama (Mrs. Joyce Mogtari) were all wearing face shields instead of nose masks.

    This behavior is really disappointing, as it puts a huge hurdle on our way and breaks our spirit in our collective effort in the fight against COVID-19.

    No health institution or organization in Ghana and the world has approved or will approve face shields as replacement for nose masks against COVID-19. These face shields actually were designed for health workers who come in contact with bodily fluids like blood, urine etc on regular basis and not as a substitute for Face or Nose mask.

    Fellow Ghanaians, let’s do the right thing. In our national fight against COVID-19, either wear the face shield along with a nose mask or wear only the nose mask. Do NOT wear only the face shield. Only our collective (united) effort will overcome this pandemic

    God bless our homeland Ghana and make our nation great and strong.

    The views expressed in this article are the writer’s, they do not reflect the views of Opera News.

    Source: operanewsapp.com

  • President Akufo-Addo and Bawumia are indeed developing Ghana Nayiri attests

    Overlord of the Mamprugu Kingdom, His Majesty Nayiri Nabohagu Mahami Sheriga has confessed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with support from Dr Mahamudu Bawumia are indeed developing the country based on what he has seen.

    The King who made the admission during a recent visit by the Vice President, however, indicated that just like Oliver Twist, he and his subjects in the entire kingdom will continue to still ask for more.

    “You have given us much and we are proud of you…we pray for you and continue to stand behind you to continue to do more for the north. You and the President are working to make Ghana prosperous, contrary to claims by some persons that you are going to destroy the nation. May God guide and protect you and may machinations by your detractors that you fail backfire, “he prayed.

    He reiterated that “you are in power to develop Ghana and not to destroy it and I will continue to pray that the almighty God will see you through this path.”

    On his part, Dr Bawumia conveyed the gratitude of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the King and his council of elders for their support during the three and half years of the current administration, reassuring them that the promise to continue to pursue a developmental agenda shall continue unabated.

    “We are three and half years in government. We went into government with a promise for transformation in Mamprugu and government as a whole. It is evident that the transformation is being witnessed in Mamprugu in terms of roads and other infrastructural development,” he pointed out.

    Source: My News GH

  • Conversion of UEW Kumasi campus into University of Skill Training starts

    Government has commenced processes to convert the Kumasi Campus of the University of Education, Winneba into the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development.

    The University will have the mandate of training teachers in Practical Skills and Entrepreneurship.

    The Bill that will allow the conversation went through the Second Reading in Parliament on Friday.

    The Minister of State in-charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwasi Yankah says the conversion will allow teachers are equipped with the required skills.

    “The conversation will bring into focus the relevance of technical and vocational training to national development and the need to achieve national development in that regard.

    The proposed university will develop to the level of awarding Doctorate Degrees in technical and vocational training thereby providing a workforce with the requisite skills. This will undoubtedly increase productivity, encourage investment as well, reduce unemployment, and improve the socio-economic sector of the country,” he added.

    Source: Kasapa FM

  • Tears flow as alleged witch, 90, lynched at Kafaba buried

    The 90-year-old woman, who was accused of witchcraft and lynched at Kafaba in East Gonja by a soothsayer and her accomplices on Thursday, July 23, has been laid to rest in Salaga.

    The body was released to the family for burial after an autopsy was conducted on her at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

    The late Denteh Akua was lynched at the instance of the soothsayer and her accomplices who were invited into Kafaba to identify witches.

    In a video intercepted by TV3, the deceased was seen being lashed and tortured by two women while others looked on.

    Police in Salaga have since commenced investigation into the matter but yet to make an arrest.

    Several individuals and institutions have condemned the act.

    The Chief of Kafaba, Seidu Yahaya, has since denied sanctioning the invitation of the alleged spiritualist into the community.

    He promised his support and cooperation to the police to aid in their investigations.

    He has also thanked the Gonjaland Youth Association for adding their voice to the calls for the arrest of the perpetrators.

    Leadership of the Association joined many individuals and organizations to condemn the barbaric torture of the deceased.

    Its National President, who led a delegation to Kafaba to interact with the chiefs and people of the community, appealed to them to desist from taking the laws into their own hands.

    He called for a peaceful coexistence in the community.

    Source: 3 News

  • Government will fulfill promises on road projects – MCE

    Mr. Fred Obeng, Old Tafo Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has given the assurance that the government would not disappoint the people in the execution of road projects.

    “In fulfilment of the government’s declaration of 2020 as the Year of Roads, we are on course to putting to good shape the road network at Old Tafo and other areas in the Municipality,” he noted.

    Mr. Obeng, speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), after cutting a sod for work to commence on the reconstruction of the OKESS Junction-Suame Magazine road, said the needs of the people would be addressed.

    The four-kilometre stretch of road, a project of the World Bank and Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), is expected to be completed in nine months.

    It is being executed by Messrs Goldprint Company Limited.

    Mr Obeng explained that when completed, the project would help facilitate socio-economic activities for commuters who ply the road, especially those working at the Suame Magazine, the largest automobile spare parts sales and repairs and metal fabrication enclave in the West African sub-region.

    He advised the people to be supportive of development projects designed for their wellbeing and charged the contractors to strive to work and complete the project that was in a strategic location in the municipality, on schedule.

    Source: Business Ghana

  • Pending LIs pushes Parliamentary calendar

    Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has announced that Parliament would go on recess on Monday, August 10, 2020 instead of the earlier scheduled date of Friday, August 7, 2020.

    If the House adjourns sine die on 7th August, 2020 as scheduled, some LIs laid before the House will not mature as expected, and date of adjournment has thus been rescheduled for 10th August, 2020

    The number of days to elapse for some Legislative Instruments (LIs) to mature and two public holidays soon are to affect the parliamentary calendar for the current meeting.

    Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu announced the rescheduled date in the Business Statement for the Eleventh Week Ending Friday, 31st July 2020, presented to the House on Friday.

    He explained that since the country is expected to observed two public holidays- Eid ul-Adha on Friday, 31st July, 2020 and Founders Day on Tuesday, 4th August 20202-and the two holidays would affect the calendar of the House, particularly in relation to the legislative instruments which were anticipated to come into force before adjournment sine die.

    One notable instrument on the table is Public Elections Regulation, 2020.

    The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs also indicated that the debate to approve the Mid-Year Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government and Supplementary Estimates for the 2020 Financial Year was scheduled to begin on Monday, 27th July, 2020 and conclude on Tuesday, 28th July, 2020.

    He said both the Majority and Minority Leaders were expected to wind up the debate on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

    Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu also noted that the Security and Intelligence Bill, 2020, would be taken through all the stages of passage during the last week of this meeting, notably 3rd to 10th August, 2020.

    Source: Daily Guide Network

  • National House of Chiefs headquarters gets facelift

    The headquarters of the National House of Chiefs (NHC) has finally got a facelift after four years of renovation of the premises.

    Established in the 1960s, the colonial edifice has since not seen any form of major renovations making the building some time back a death trap anytime the rain set in until 2015 when a renovation committee was set up by the House and later in 2017 it was absorbed into the Finance and Infrastructure Committee to see to its renovation.

    The project, which was executed in phases, was awarded to M/S Nickseth Construction Company Limited with Architectural and Engineering Services Limited as the supervising consultant.

    The building has been re-roofed and the conference hall expanded from 50 seating capacity to 105 to accommodate more members and other guests.

    Apart from the expansion, the conference hall has also been remodeled with state of the art furniture and communication gadgets and fully air conditioned to suit a modern day conference hall that befitted the status of the royal house where issues of national interest were discussed.

    Offices within the edifice have also been remodeled and the walls to the building have been aesthetically redesigned and reconstructed with paved and spacious car park as well as flowers and lawns completing the beauty of the environment.

    The faulty drainage system has been fixed and expanded to enable free drainage at the premises to avoid flooding.

    The security of the premises has also been enhanced with the provision of burglar-proof windows making the environment very safe for Nananom and staff to operate from. Mr Stephen Owusu, Public Relations Officer of the NHC, commended the contractor for good work done, in spite of the fact that the project stalled at a point due to financial constraint, forcing it to be done in two phases from 2015 to 2017 and 2018 to 2019.

    He also commended the committee members for their interest in ensuring the renovation of the building was done.

    According to Mr Owusu, preparation for its inauguration would soon be done.

    Source: Ghanaian Times

  • Private schools commend government for quality education

    Bibiani (WN/R) July 25, GNA – The leadership of the Bibiani branch of the Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) have commended President Akufo Addo and THE government for its commitment to ensure quality, accessible and affordable education for all Ghanaian children.

    In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Bibiani in the Western North Region, Mr Asante George and Pastor Kwame Owusu
    Appiah, Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the local GNAPS, commended the President for the free SHS policy.

    Also, the free distribution of COVID-19 PPE to both public and private educational institutions across the country.

    “These and many others, are laudable initiatives that need to be appreciated by all well-meaning Ghanaians,” they said.

    The Leaders were, however, quick to point out that there were still some imbalances and discrepancies in the provision of logistical support such as Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs), Stimulus packages and BECE registration fees.

    They explained that private schools, especially those in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality and by extension, the Western North Region, were left out in the free supply of Teaching and Learning Materials for Pre-school and Lower primary, while the COVID-19 stimulous package for private school teachers was non-existent.

    Private JHS were also exempted from the free BECE registration announced by the government.

    The local GNAPS leadership called for urgent steps to ensure equitable distribution of resources among the students, irrespective of the type of educational institution.

    They said since children in both public and private schools write the same examinations, they all need to be assisted to become responsible future leaders.

    Source: GNA

  • Two fake policemen arrested for extorting money from motorists at Kasoa

    Some three commercial motorbike riders in Kasoa in the Central Region assisted by a police officer last Wednesday arrested and handed over two fake policemen who had mounted a roadblock on the Akweley Road and were acting as police officers solely to extort money from road users

    The suspects Bismark Asabre and Bright David Mensah, an interdicted police officer who was with the Formed Police Unit(FPU), had mounted the road block at Adom Estate and were mercilessly taking at least GHc20from road users, especially the commercial riders, for trumped up road officers.

    The fake officers were not in uniform but had proof that they were police officers in service.

    But the commercial riders suspected that the two men, who seemed too eager to ask for the money, could not possibly be genuine officers. They promptly raised an alarm, called on the police and got them arrested.

    According to the Kasoa Divisional Police Command, items retrieved from the suspects included: “a pair of handcuffs with no inscription, a shocker, ZTE Gota, SQ90 mobile phone, Nato pepper spray, Ghana Police card bearing the name of Sergeant Bismark Asabre, Infinix x5, a Samsung cell phone and cash amount of GH ¢75.00 being the proceeds of the extortion.”

    The suspects have been detained for further investigations and will be charged for the following: conspiracy to commit crime, namely: extortion contrary to section 23 of criminal offences act 1960 (ACT 29); extortion, contrary to section 151 of criminal offences act, 1960(ACT 29); and falsely pretending to be public officer (section 237 of criminal offences act 1960 (act 29).

    Source: My News GH

  • Coronavirus: Nsein SHS positive cases soar from 6 to 26

    The Western Regional Health Service has announced that the Coronavirus positive cases of Nsein Senior High School in the Nzema East Municipality have moved from 6 to 26.

    According to the Western Regional Health Service, Nsein SHS has recorded the highest positive cases in the Western Region.

    The Western Regional Health Service Director, Dr. Jacob Mahama told a news conference in Sekondi that the Service has collected a total of 82 samples and 56 have been tested negative with no pending case.

    Dr. Mahama disclosed that in all, 75 Senior High School and Nursing Training College students from 13 educational institutions in the Region have been tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.

    He therefore, added that over 50 infected students have been recovered fully and taking part in the on-going WASSCE.

    He said the Asankragua Nursing and Midwifery School in the Amenfi West District of the region has recorded 6 positive cases of the virus.

    Speaking on the theme, “Continuing Quality Health Service Delivery Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges”, Dr. Jacob Mahama assured the people of their relentless efforts to continue to monitor to manage the cases of the viral infection in the schools which had recorded the virus and stop the widespread of the infection on campus.

    General cases in Western Region

    Dr. Jacob Mahama seized the opportunity to indicate that as of July 23, 2020, a total of 2,467 positive cases of the Coronavirus pandemic have been recorded.

    He said so far, 2,216 patients have been recovered and discharged with 6 deaths.

    He stressed that the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality leads the chart with 639 cases, followed by Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis recording 632 cases and Amenfi West recording 442.

    Achievements

    Dr. Mahama, touted the refurbishment of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, the construction of the trauma centre at Agona Nkwanta, remodeling OD Mpohor Health Centre were the new projects to be carried out in the region.

    The other projects were; the construction of hospital in Nsuaem in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, Shama District Hospital, Elubo Polyclinic, Bogoso District Hospital as some projects executing to provide quality healthcare delivery to the people.

    Challenges

    Dr. Mahama, therefore, cited inadequate transport systems, renovation of DHMT blocks, inadequate Anaesthetics among others as some major challenges facing the health directorate in the region.

    Dr. Jacob Mahama, however, pledged to address the media weekly to update the Region about COVID-19 related issues.

    Source: Daniel Kaku, Ghanaweb Contributor

  • Sammi Awuku seen with Hawa Koomson after gunshot incident

    It is becoming clear that, nothing will happen to the Special Development Initiatives Minister, over her gun-firing incident this week, despite a groundswell of public opinion from individuals, religious groups, civil society organizations and professional bodies, calling on her to either resign or be fired by President Akufo-Addo.

    In what appears to be a rescue mission by the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku, he had been seen touring the Awutu Senya East (Kasoa) Constituency in the company of the beleaguered Mavis Hawa Koomson, monitoring the ongoing voters’ registration exercise.

    The exercise by the Electoral Commission (EC), had gotten the minister moving around the Constituency with armed thugs, and personally shooting into buildings.

    The gunshots forced a poor grandmother to abandon her pot of banku, rushing to save herself and grandkids. Three motorbikes were also burnt by Hawa Koomson‘s thugs in the process.

    The heavy condemnation and boos Hawa Koomson received from all quarters, following the incident at the Step to Christ registration center at the Awutu Senya East in the Central Region, sent her into hibernation, until she was spotted with the NPP National Organizer, on Friday, again touring the Constituency.

    After the tour, Mr Awuku, took to his facebook page with pictures and wrote “We continued our monitoring of the ongoing Voter Registration Exercise in Awutu Senya East (Kasoa), Efutu, Cape Coast and other parts of the Central Region today! Kudos to our Parliamentary Candidates, Party Executives and Our Agents for their resilience and vigilance so far. #GETINVOLVED #GETREGISTERED #4MORE4NANA”.

    The NPP National Organiser is not the only one solidarizing with the minister known for her uncouth behaviour and vile language.

    The NPP National Chairman, had also defended the minister, describing her as one of the calmest female representatives of the party in Parliament, who cannot be tagged as a violent person.

    According to Freddie Blay, calls by National Peace Council, Christian Council, IMANI Ghana, OccupyGhana, political actors, journalists, security experts among others for the sacking of the minister, because she fired a gun at a voter registration centre, is “absolutely needless”, adding that such calls should be “totally disregarded”.

    “It is most worrying to see different groups expected to be more objective in their submissions, rather fall for the propaganda and misrepresentation of the opposition NDC in relations to the matter.”

    “With the unfolding evidence and facts surrounding the incident, it is clear that her actions were in self-defence to the unwarranted attacks on her and her team by masked motorists invited by the NDC to disrupt the EC registration process in her constituency,” he said.

    “There is no evidence of any sort that can suggest her to be a violent individual, even in the face of extreme provocation.”

    Mr Blay, a lawyer by profession and former MP for Ellembelle in the Western Region, further suggested that her critics were being insensitive.

    “They have failed to evaluate the extent of fear and trauma this lady, mother and leader had experienced following the siege on her by sufficiently outnumbered armed hooligans hired by the NDC to disrupt the EC registration process.”

    Hawa Koomson, has claimed she was acting in self-defence by firing the warning shots during a confrontation between her people and some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the registration centre, but the questions have been asked about the reason behind her people burning of the three motorbikes.

    Interestingly, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, another leading member of the NPP and a cousin of President Akufo-Addo, has also gone to the defense of under-fire minister of Special Initiatives, saying she fired the gunshots at the registration center because she wanted to scare away some people who were out to bully her.

    In a post on Facebook, Gabby, who is a lawyer, said he can’t criticize Hawa Koomson, because she sought to only defend herself.

    He wrote: “In this male-dominated world of politics, I struggle to find serious fault against a woman MP, who decides to stand up to alleged bullies and she does by not pointing her gun at them, but firing in the air”.

    “It is easy for you and I to feel she overreacted. She probably did. I will not doubt that. She probably panicked. Many of us have a licensed gun which we carry in our glove compartment and we pray to never feel the need to use it”.

    “I am very uncomfortable joining the bandwagon to go after a woman who used a weapon, not to harm any person, but to scare away people he felt could harm her and others. I am looking at the level of venom in the attacks she is receiving. I wonder if there is a subtle misogynism at play here. This is not to say I endorse any threat of violence whether in self-defense or not by or against man or woman”.

    “My problem is that when it comes to the affairs of the few women in our frontline politics my instinct is to side with them until otherwise convinced. So far, I am still trusting my instinct,”

    Characteristics of her, Communications Minister, who will defend anything an NPP member does, indeed, declared her fullest support for Hawa Koomson, the Ewutu Senya East MP over her registration centre gangsterism.

    Ursula Owusu-Ekuful,Ã? ?Ã? in a tweet on Friday, said the Special Development Initiatives Minister, was only defending herself at a time she felt threatened.

    Mrs Owusu-Ekuful, who is also a lawyer by profession and doubles as MP for Ablekuma West, stressed that Ms Koomson has the right to self-defence and she exercised that right, when some people alleged to be NDC, threatened her life.

    “I stand with Hawa Koomson. If I had a gun on me in April 2012 when NDC [National Democratic Congress] sponsored thugs attacked me in Odododiodio, I would have shot them to protect myself. I didn’t and the rest is history,” her tweet read.

    The NPP’s Director of Communication, Lawyer Yaw Buaben Asamoa, who is also MP for Adenta, also defended the Awutu Senya East MP, while speaking on ”Kokrokoo” on Peace FM, he asked what Hawa Koomson’s crime is.

    To him, there should be a cause for a woman to fire gunshots at a place like a registration centre, and cautioned the NDC not to pre-empt investigations by the Police, stressing Hawa Koomson deserves a hearing.

    ”What crime has Hawa committed? Have we concluded the investigations? How do you claim she is a criminal? Where from the big insults on her? Why can’t they wait patiently for the findings? When she goes for the Police interrogation and she is found culpable, the Police can deal with her but what if the investigations check out that she was indeed telling the truth?”, he questioned.

    Meanwhile, the Central Regional Police Command has retrieved the gun fired by the Special Development Minister, after they invited her to file her statement.

    The Police retrieved the weapon and ammunition together with the license on Thursday. It was preceded by the release of four suspects namely; Sulley Razak, Majeed Amadu, Suleman Yusuf and Razak Musa on bail. They have been provisionally charged with disruption of the process, discharge of firearms without authority and causing unlawful damage.

    Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service in the Central Region, DSP Irene Oppong, disclosed this after the interrogation.

    “We are in possession of her gun, ammunition and the accompanying licence. The case docket is no more here at the Cape Coast regional CID but at the headquarters in Accra,” she said.

    But it is unlikely the minister will be charged too although she has admitted she fired the gun.

    Source: The Herald

  • Prof. Naana Opoku Agyemang condemns lynching of 90-year-old woman

    The running mate to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flabearer, John Dramani Mahama, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has condemned the lynching of a 90-year-old-woman at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savanna Region.

    A 90-year old woman was lynched to death on suspicion of witchcraft at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah region.

    Condemning the act in Facebook post on Saturday 25th July 2020, the former Education Minister described the act as barbaric and called on the  security agencies to swiftly investigate and bring the culprits to justice.

    “Old age cannot be synonymous to witchcraft. It is time to build a fair, just and gender sensitive society that respects and values everyone, no matter their age,” She said.

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    My attention has been drawn to the most despicable act of lynching of a 90-year-old-woman at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savanna Region.

    I condemn in the strongest terms this barbaric act which has left me, like many I can imagine, deeply sad, indeed.

    The elderly in our society rather deserve our love and protection, not this level of unspeakable cruelty.

    Old age cannot be synonymous to witchcraft. It is time to build a fair, just and gender sensitive society that respects and values everyone, no matter their age.

    It is my expectation that the security agencies will swiftly investigate and bring the culprits to justice.

    Moving forward, I hope we shall all work together to raise the level of public education to forestall such tragic occurrences.

    My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and may the soul of this unfortunate victim rest in peace.

    Source: Atinka Online

  • Ghana government to establish multiple plans to facilitate recovery amid coronavirus

    Ghana will establish a retraining program and a national unemployment insurance scheme to help those who lost their jobs due to COVID-19, said Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta here on Thursday.

    The program is to help workers, who have been laid off due to the pandemic, find new jobs by improving their skills or acquiring new skills and provide them with temporary income, said the minister.

    “Workers that find themselves in such an unfortunate situation deserve our help. The scheme will provide temporary income support to workers that are laid off and also facilitate their retraining,” he said.

    “The retraining program and the national unemployment insurance scheme will also become important pillars of resilience in our labour market going forward,” he added.

    According to him, the government will also establish a guarantee scheme of 2 billion Ghana cedis (345 million U.S. dollars) to enable businesses to borrow from banks at more affordable rates and a longer tenure to help them undertake necessary adjustments in order to retain jobs.

    Source: xinhuanet.com

  • Voters Register: I stand with Fulanis – John Jinapor

    The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei Kusawgu Constituency of the Savannah Region Hon John Abudulai Jinapor has expressed his solidarity with the Fulani Community in the Constituency and assured the them that he strongly stand with them and will do everything constitutionally possible to ensure all Fulanis in the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency (Central Gonja District) who are qualified to register will not be disenfranchise.

    The nationalities of over 90 Fulanis who were born in Ghana and meet all the requirements are being challenged by the NPP in the Yapei Kusawgu Constituency and going through the hearing notice at the Electoral Commission office in Buipe.

    The MP said he has been following keenly, attempts by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency to challenge the eligibility of over 90 residents of Fulani extraction in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region in the ongoing voters Registration exercise.

    “I wish to state unequivocally that the nationality of a citizen is not determined by his tribe, Fulanis for that matter cannot be discriminated against as nationals of the Republic of Ghana”.

    John Abudulai Jinapor said the NDC is on the side of the Fulanis and will continue to support them in these trying and difficult times.

    Source: Nkilgi FM

  • Be mindful of what you say on political issues – Rt. Rev Samuel Ofori-Akyea to Ghanaians

    The Tema Diocesan Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Rt. Rev Samuel Ofori-Akyea, has admonished Ghanaians to be mindful of what they say on political issues and where they say them during this political period.

    He has equally implored on all who work in organisations related to the elections such as the Electoral Commission, media and the police to be fair and circumspect before, during and after the elections as required of them by the Constitution of Ghana.

    Rt. Rev Ofori-Akyea’s advise was contained in his address delivered at the opening of the 23rd Synod of the Diocese held at the St Paul Methodist Cathedral at Tema.

    He pointed out that every election year came with tension, especially between the two biggest political parties in Ghana and that is why it is necessary for them to do as such.

    “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire and is itself set on fire by hell,” he pointed out.

    He noted that the country is recognised for its democratic credentials which has made it to become a beacon of hope in Africa and the world, in general, emphasizing that, it is important that we uphold it.

    Rt. Rev Ofori-Akyea also called on members of the church to participate in the on-going voter registration exercise as it gives them as citizens of the country the right to vote.

    He urged them to also observe the COVID-19 safety protocols instituted by the Electoral Commission at the various voter registration centres.

    He took the opportunity to commend healthcare and frontline workers for their undying commitment in helping the country fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The Tema Diocesan Bishop’s address also touched on the creation of a new diocese and circuits by the Diocese, review of circuit boundaries for effectiveness in Ministry and the establishment of the Methodist Church Ghana in the Oti Region.

    The two-day Synod, which was on the theme: “Discipleship: Teaching everyone to live like Jesus Christ,” was supposed to have come off in April this year but had to be postponed because of COVID-19.

    It is the first Synod Rt. Rev Ofori-Akyea chaired on his assumption into office as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese in October last year.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Students, teachers flee as gas tanker catches fire

    Students and Teachers of the Presbyterian Senior High School in Akuapem Mampong in the Eastern Region fled from the school Friday when a gas tanker truck filled with Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) caught fire in front of the school.

    The gas tanker carrying LPG from Tema to be discharged at Mampong Akuapem caught fire on reaching Mampong Presbyterian Senior High School.

    Police and fire Service proceeded to the scene where they met the vehicle in flames.

    According to the Acting Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command Sargeant Francis Gomado, it took fire figters and a Police team about two hours to douse the fire preventing it from exploding.

    Source: Starr FM

  • Hawa Koomson to be dealt with at CID headquarters

    The Central Regional Police Command has handed the docket on the case involving lawmaker Mavis Hawa Koomson to the national headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

    The Minister of Special Development Initiatives was invited to the Central Regional Command in Cape Coast on Friday following a shooting incident in her constituency, Awutu Senya East Constituency, last Monday.

    She honoured the invitation in the company of her lawyers, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Command, DSP Irene Oppong stated.

    The statement of the MP was taken after which the gun used in the disruption at the Steps To Christ Registration Centre in Kasoa was retrieved.

    “Police retrieved the weapon and ammunition together with a license covering the weapon,” DSP Oppong further indicated.

    The Minister was also granted bail.

    The case will, however, be dealt further at the national headquarters, the Regional Police PRO noted.

    Madam Hawa Koomson admitted to firing the gun at the registration centre in self-defence.

    Her action has been condemned widely with the Chairman of the National Peace Council (NDC), Rev Prof Emmanuel Asante, calling for her head.

    Others have said she does not deserve to be a minister nor a lawmaker.

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has labelled her a gangster and said she imported thugs from Bawku to perpetrate her action.

    They have also accused the president of aiding and abetting her in this.

    Source: 3 News

  • Mahama donates 36 motorbikes, 18 laptops to NDC offices in Volta Region

    The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has received campaign support from the flag bearer of the party, former President John Dramani Mahama, as part of measures to canvass support at its grassroots, ahead of the December polls.

    The regional office received some 36 new Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority-registered motorcycles and 18 Lenovo laptops on Friday, 24 July 2020 at the party’s regional office in Ho.

    The Volta Regional Chairman of the NDC, Henry Ametefe, disbursed the donated items on the behalf of the former President to the leadership of the 18 constituencies.

    Each constituency received two motorcycles and a laptop.

    Mr Henry Ametefe asked the people to use the motorbikes to embark on a door-to-door campaign in their various areas, admonishing them to exercise caution so as to prevent accidents.

    The party’s regional secretary, James Gunu told the media that the former President made the gesture to facilitate community campaign across the various constituencies since the COVID-19 pandemic had prevented political rallies from occurring.

    “The motorbikes are supposed to facilitate the party work on the ground. That means that our people (campaigners) have to get closer to the doorsteps of the people. Because of the COVID-19, we are not going to have big rallies in the constituencies, definitely, we need to get our messages closer to the people at the grassroots,” he said.

    He added that the laptops will also facilitate their campaign and election activities since information and technology are crucial in collating election results.

    “We are in an information technology world, so we need to be abreast with the global trend, we need to be able to collate our results and we need to be able to get the information on the ground as far as the results collation is concerned,” he said.

    Mr James Gunu said, winning the December polls is a must for the NDC hence the party will leave no stone unturned as far as measures to win are concerned.

    “This is an election that we need to win. It is a must-win election, so everything that we need as party people to make sure that we win this election must be done,” he noted.

    The party has also formed an information technology (IT) directorate in the region to work with the election committee and also to be in charge of the use of laptops.

    Leadership of the Volta Region NDC thanked John Mahama and promised to ensure that the items are put to good use and geared towards achieving victory in the December polls.

  • My belief is certain, we’ll fully restore Ghana – Finance Minister

    Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed hope in the administration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to revamp the economy despite the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    According to the Minister, although the pandemic has had adverse effects on the nation, the Akufo-Addo government has made significant plans to confront the impact of the pandemic and ensure a robust economy.

    Speaking in an interview on ‘Kokrokoo’ on Peace FM, Hon. Ofori-Atta noted the government’s ”Obaatan Pa Ghana Cares” initiative which he announced in his 2020 mid-year budget review in Parliament yesterday is part of the development measures.

    The initiative is to raise about 100 billion cedis to cushion the economy.

    The Minister was extremely optimistic that Ghana will stand on her strong feet under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo.

    “Since we came into power and inheriting arrears, the IMF programme and so forth; still since 2017, we have spent 900 million cedis on teacher trainees and nurses trainees which the NDC said it can never happen. In addition to that, feeding of children everyday, it used to be about 1.7 million children but we have reached almost 3 million that we feed everyday. We’ve been able to do that too. And when you take the free education that the opponents said we couldn’t do but now 1.2 million Senior High School…that also amouts to about GHC 3 billion. Someone will ask where did we get the money? Look at our introduction of NABCO that has created jobs for students who were stayed home for about 3-4 years without employment . . .

    ” . . you can’t give up and when you don’t and you keep thinking and you care deeply about the people as a government that cares, things come up. Because one can get people to work, then you have innovation, you have productivity and you get more and different ideas. My hope is also rarely a deep, deep belief in the capacity of the Ghanaian if he’s supported,” he stated.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Speeding driver runs into police checkpoint, kills officer

    Driver of a DAF bus, with registration number GT 1089 F, is currently on the run after he ran into a police barrier and killed an officer in line of duty.

    The driver was carrying 13 passengers onboard the vehicle and travelling from Bolgatanga towards Tamale.

    According to a police report sighted by Angelonline.com.gh, “the suspected driver was signalled with torch lights to stop about 50 metres away by the personnel on duty but he disregarded and ran into the crash barrier destroying them and killing No 47508 G/L/cpl Agoha Nelson.”

    According to the report, the driver bolted after driving 100 more metres away from the scene.

    The report said the deceased was on duty with three other colleagues who had just finished checking a vehicle coming from Tamale.

    As stated by the report, the Savelugu District night patrol team, led by DSP Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah, found the body of the deceased badly mutilated upon reaching the scene.

    The police was able to gather the remains of the deceased to the Tamale Teaching Hospital Morgue for preservation awaiting autopsy, the report said.

    Meanwhile, the accident vehicle has been impounded while the police are making efforts to arrest the runaway suspect to assist in investigations, the report further said

    Source: angelonline.com.gh

  • Properly dispose of medical waste to curtail spread of coronavirus – NCCE

    The Western Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Justice Yaw Ennin, has called for the proper disposal of medical waste to help curb the spread rate of COVID-19 in the country.

    He suggested that the disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in the various health facilities as well as used tissue paper, should be properly disposed of by qualified personal to prevent people from getting infected with the virus.

    Mr Ennin who said this during the Commission’s monthly public sensitization programme on COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Registration exercise said currently, there was no measure put in place for individuals to effectively dispose off their used Personal Protective Equipment.

    The sensitization programme, going on at the marketplaces, lorry terminals, churches, mosque, and other public institutions is being supported by OXFAM on theme: “Change your Attitude towards the Fight against COVID-19“.

    The Regional Director noted that the fight against COVID-19 could only be achieved if people desisted from stigmatizating those who are infected with the virus, those who have recovered and observe all the safety protocols.
    “If people change their attitude and strictly observe all the safety protocols, the virus will be eradicated in no time”, he stressed.

    Mr Ennin noted that failure to observe the safety protocols would result in more COVID-19 cases and suggested that the law enforcement agencies should arrest people who failed to wear nose masks in public.

    Touching on the ongoing registration exercise, Mr Ennin tasked the various political party agents monitoring the exercise to let the vigilantism Act 99(2019) be their guiding principle to avoid any violent confrontations.

    He said the party agents should use challenge forms to challenge unqualified registrants instead of resorting to violent acts, which did not augur well for the current peace being enjoyed in the country.

    Mr Ennin indicated that, apart from two isolated cases reported in Sekondi and Axim, the registration exercise in the region had been peaceful and urged political parties to help maintain the current peaceful atmosphere.

    He also urged them to be law-abiding and observe all the rules and regulations of the voter registration exercise

    Source: GNA

  • Western Region records low patronage of mother, child health services

    The Western Regional Health Director, Naa Dr Jacob Yakubu Mahama has expressed worry about the decline in patronage of mother and child health services in many health facilities in the region since the outbreak of the COVID-19.

    He explained that antenatal care visits by pregnant women for the mid-year had declined to 36.7 percent as compared to 37.6 percent in 2019.

    According to him, maternal deaths have also increased from 24 percent in 2019 to 29 percent in 2020.

    The Regional Director disclosed this at a press briefing dubbed: “Continuing Health Service Delivery amid COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges”.

    Naa Dr Mahama, however, said there was a significant reduction in malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS cases.

    Touching on the COVID-19 situation in the Region, he said case management and the total number of recoveries in the region had marginally improved, stating that the total number of coronavirus cases in the Region stood at 2,467 as of July 23, 2020.

    Naa Dr Mahama said Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality had recorded the highest positive cases of 639 in the region with the Sekondi -Takoradi Metropolis recording 632 cases and Wassa Amenfi West recording 442 cases.

    He said Wassa Amenfi Central District had recorded the least with two in the region.

    The Regional Health Director said more than 1,464 people have recovered and discharged with three deaths.

    According to him, 13 schools, including two tertiary institutions in the region have recorded positive cases bringing the number of cases in the institutions to 75.

    He said Nsein Senior High school in the Nzema East Municipality had 26 confirmed cases with Shama SHS recording 19 positive cases.

    The Regional Health Director said everything was being done to curtail the situation and stated that the treatment process was being administered effectively and cases were being closely monitored

    Source: GNA

  • 2 ladies with the same boyfriend ‘clash’ in his room at same time; video drops

    A video that has sighted by YEN.com.gh on Instagram had two ladies apparently in a state of surprise as they found out they were dating the same guy.

    In the video that is fast going viral on social media, one of the ladies who appears to have been the second to arrive at the guy’s house got angry when she saw a stranger with her man.

    The lady who is standing appears more agitated than the lady she came in to meet.

    She is heard saying, “Nobody should touch me”, then turns to the other lady and quizzes if the guy did not tell her that he is already in a relationship with her.

    The guy in question appears disoriented as he does not know which of the ladies to side with following their near physical fight.

    He is seen seated by the lady who was the first to arrive at his place and at a point kneels down to beg the second lady not to cause a scene, but she is obviously having none of that.

    A friend of the guy is also summoned to the scene and he tries to calm tempers so they can all arrive at an amicable conclusion.

     

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    The other lady, on the other hand, maintains her cool and keeps mute as her rival throws a tantrum in a bid to get the lady who is seated to leave.

    Getting to end of the video, the lady who is seated appears to have enough of the noise and readies herself to take her leave.

    It is not yet known which part of Ghana this took place in or how the three people resolved the relationship issue.

    However, on the matter of beefs and misunderstandings, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that award-winning Kumawood actor and musician, Kwadwo Nkansah, known widely as Lil Win, has indicated that his beef with Funny Face is far from over.

    While speaking in an interview with Zionfelix monitored by YEN.com.gh, Lil Win said he was still holding a grudge against Funny Face following their fracas on live TV.

    “The beef is still the beef,” Lil Win told Zionfelix and went on to give an explanation to his unwavering stance.

    Source: yen.com.gh

  • Wife displays photo and contact details of husband’s mistress around East Legon 

    A woman who would not sit down to have her husband snatched from her has taken steps to expose the alleged wrecker of her marriage by her printing her details on fliers.

    In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the side chick’s details including her pretty face, name and MTN number were displayed on the flier.

    The scorned wife who was not having any shenanigans added a message to the details and asked the lady to steer clear of her husband.

    The caption of the flier read, “Husband Snatcher. Jatu, The Home Wrecker. Beware of Dogs”

    It appeared many people were stunned to see such a flier in town with the face of someone printed clearly on it.

    In the video, the one who recorded it appears to be shocked that in this day and age, side chicks were still trying to wreck marriages.

     

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    “You can’t believe what I am seeing right now. East Legon paa. It says husband snatcher. My God. Please this is what is happening now, stay away from people’s husbands,” the lady who recorded the video was heard saying.

    The flier as posted by a container and made visible for all to see so that people would be aware of her modus operandi.

    On the matter of partner snatching, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a video that two ladies were left in a state of surprise as they found out they were dating the same guy.

    In the video that is fast going viral on social media, one of the ladies who appears to have been the second to arrive at the guy’s house got angry when she saw a stranger with her man.

    The lady who is standing appears more agitated than the lady she came in to meet.

    Source: yen.com.gh

  • Government concludes processes to purchase livestock and poultry species

    Government has concluded the procurement processes for the purchase of 531,100 improved breeds of livestock and poultry species including sheep, goats, pigs, cockerels and guinea fowls, and related products.

    The delivery of the livestock and the related products are expected to be effected before the end of December 2020.

    Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, who announced this at the mid-year budget review in Parliament on Thursday said, a total of 30,000 cockerels were distributed to 3,000 farmers in 12 selected regions in 2019 for crossing with local hens to improve the live weight from 1.2kg to 1.5kg and egg laying rate from 70 to 110 eggs per year. A total of 7,500 small ruminants were also distributed to 750 farmers in six selected regions.

    He said a total of 15 million seedlings of cashew; coffee, coconut, and oil palm were distributed to farmers. Parliament also passed the Tree Crop Development Bill, fashioned along the lines of COCOBOD, into law.

    On Greenhouse Capacity Development Module, he said government had established three greenhouse training centres with commercial components, each on a five-hectare piece of land, at Dawhenya, Akumadan, and Bawjiase.

    He said at the end of December 2019, the three centres had, together; trained 296 graduates in greenhouse vegetable production and a total of 180 graduates were targeted for training in 2020, of which 61 had been trained as of end-June 2020.

    “The remaining 119 graduates are scheduled to receive their training during the second half of the year,” he said.

    In the area of Mechanisation, 6,270 units of agricultural machinery and equipment were supplied to mechanisation service providers, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, and farmer-based organisations to improve access to mechanisation services.

    The Minister said this had reduced drudgery in farming and has improved efficiency in operational activities of farmers to enhance productivity.

    He said government, under a Czech Republic Credit facility, took delivery of farm equipment worth €10,000,000.

    These include 300 global multi-purpose mini-tractors with various accessories, and 220 Cabrio compact tractors with accessories such as rice reapers, rice threshers, and chemical applicators.

    He said this equipment was for sale to small and medium-scale farmers across the country at 40 percent subsidy.

    In addition, government took delivery of 1,000 rice harvesters (rice cutters) and 700 multifunctional threshers from China for distribution to rice farmers at 20 per cent subsidy.

    These measures are to improve farmers’ timely access to mechanised services and enhance productivity.

    He said in the second half of the year, Government would conclude arrangements for the importation of about US$31 million worth of farm machinery and equipment, including hand-held equipment, tractors, combines harvesters, and rice mills, under the third tranche of the Brazil “More Food International Programme”.

    In the area of irrigation development, a total of 7,141 hectares of land were being developed for various irrigation systems.

    These include Tamne phases I and II, Mprumem phases I and II, rehabilitation and expansion of existing schemes at Tono, Kpong Irrigation Schemes, and Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project.

    In addition, Government had invested in numerous small earth dams in the Northern, Upper East, Upper West, and the Savannah Regions to provide farmers with easy access to water.

    He said as at June 2020, 11 out of 14 programmed small earth dams had been completed, an estimated irrigable area of 224 hectares would be developed in the next phase of construction.

    Mr Ofori-Atta said in the second half of the year, government would complete the resettlement of people in Tamne and Mprumem to pave way for completion of these projects.

    The Tono and Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Projects will be completed by December 2020 with the remaining three small earth dams, which are expected to irrigate over 80 hectares of crop lands, will also be constructed at the Dawhenya Greenhouse Village, Kaniago, and Ohawu Agricultural College.

    Source: GNA

  • Political intolerance: NPP, NDC are the same Gyampo

    A six-month study, spanning January to June 2020, and involving some 315 respondents purposively sampled among supporters of both the NDC and NPP has shown that the supporters of both the NDC and NPP are all intolerant. A six-month study, spanning January to June 2020, and involving some 315 respondents purposively sampled among supporters of both the NDC and NPP has shown that the supporters of both the NDC and NPP are all intolerant.

    The study, undertaken by Professor Ransford Gyampo of the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, was aimed at contributing to the survival of multiparty democracy through the institutionalization of Political Tolerance among political parties and their support base.

    According to Prof Gyampo, when the NDC was in government, some of its young appointees and core supporters were described by Jerry Rawlings as “babies with sharp teeth” to depict the height of intolerance among them. Regrettably, Prof Gyampo noted that the support base of the ruling NPP are also guilty of same crime of political intolerance.

    He added that his research show that the support base of the two parties are intolerant, not only when their Political Parties are in power, but even in opposition.

    Professor Gyampo says he intends to publish the research paper as a journal article in a scholarly journal. But he had this to say in his concluding remarks, in a brief interview with our reporter:

    “The sad reality is that, some NPP apparatchiks are intolerant. But some NDC apparatchiks are also not tolerant, even in opposition. Those seeking to maintain power, must know how to tame the arrogance of power and be tolerant of dissent. Those who seek power, must also know how to comport themselves, to show a clear difference between what is there, and the alternative.

    “It is boring to continue to see the two main parties as the same, in terms of their respective abilities to be tolerant. Let there be difference, if any of them is to be taken seriously by discerning election king-makers”.

    The study, undertaken by Professor Ransford Gyampo of the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, was aimed at contributing to the survival of multiparty democracy through the institutionalization of Political Tolerance among political parties and their support base.

    According to Prof Gyampo, when the NDC was in government, some of its young appointees and core supporters were described by Jerry Rawlings as “babies with sharp teeth” to depict the height of intolerance among them. Regrettably, Prof Gyampo noted that the support base of the ruling NPP are also guilty of same crime of political intolerance.

    He added that his research show that the support base of the two parties are intolerant, not only when their Political Parties are in power, but even in opposition.

    Professor Gyampo says he intends to publish the research paper as a journal article in a scholarly journal. But he had this to say in his concluding remarks, in a brief interview with our reporter:

    “The sad reality is that, some NPP apparatchiks are intolerant. But some NDC apparatchiks are also not tolerant, even in opposition. Those seeking to maintain power, must know how to tame the arrogance of power and be tolerant of dissent. Those who seek power, must also know how to comport themselves, to show a clear difference between what is there, and the alternative.

    “It is boring to continue to see the two main parties as the same, in terms of their respective abilities to be tolerant. Let there be difference, if any of them is to be taken seriously by discerning election king-makers”.

    Source: Starr FM

  • 106 arrested over voter registration breaches

    The police have arrested 106 people in connection with electoral breaches at various centres in the ongoing voters registration exercise across the country.

    The breaches generated 80 cases between June 30 and July 21, out of which the 106 suspects were arrested.

    Some 55 incidents are currently under investigations, 14 cases are already in court, eight suspects are yet to be identified, two cases have been settled, while one case has been closed because it was a false report.

    The Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent of Police Sheila Kessie Abayie-Buckman, said the Greater Accra Region topped the list with 15 cases involving 19 suspects, with 12 of the cases still under investigations, while three were at the law courts.

    She said the Western North Region had 11 cases involving nine suspects, with eight of the cases still under investigation and one already in court, while two suspects were yet to be identified.

    Other regions

    In the Ashanti Region, Mrs Abayie-Buckman said, six cases had been reported, involving six suspects, four of which were still under investigations, while two of the suspects were yet to be identified.

    She said five cases involving nine suspects had been reported in the Tema Police Region, while three were under investigations, with one case in court and another closed.

    She said the Eastern Region had seven cases, with 17 suspects, with three under investigations, two already in court, while one had been settled.

    In the Savannah Region, she said, eight cases, involving 10 suspects, had been reported, with four cases under investigations, two in court, one suspect not identified and one case settled, while seven cases had been reported in the Bono East Region, with 11 suspects involved, seven still under investigations, with none of the cases yet to be sent to court.

    In the Central Region, she said, five cases had been reported, with nine suspects involved, one currently under investigation, three in court, while one suspect was yet to be identified.

    Mrs Abayie-Buckman said eight cases had been reported in the Bono Region, involving seven suspects, with all the eight cases still under investigations, while three had been reported in the Western Region, with six suspects involved, two of them under investigations and one in court.

    Least cases

    She said the Ahafo, Upper East, Upper West and Volta regions had so far not reported any incidents relating to the registration exercise, while the Northern Region had recorded only one case, which was pending before court.

    She said the Oti Region had recorded three cases, involving two suspects, with two of them under investigations, with the third already in court, while the North East Region had recorded one incident, with no suspect and the case still under investigation.

    Source: Peace FM

  • I used to send my ex Ghc150 every week for more than 7 months but he broke up with me Lady

    A lady has disclosed that she used to be giving her man Ghc150 every week for more than 7 months but he broke up with her.

    A beautiful lady disclosed she used to spoil her man with a Ghc150 cash per week for 7 months but she had her heartbroken.

    She said her boyfriend gave an excuse that his pastor has asked him to fast and pray for 3days so they should break up for that 3days its been 4months now.

    She said it will be so stupid of her to ever take care of any guy again.

    “That is the most stupid mistake I ever did….I used to send my ex 150gh every week for more then 7months …he broke up with me with the excuse that his pastor asked him to fast and pray for 3days so we should break up for that 3days …it been 4months now.”

    The guy be yawa paa…

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    'I used to send my ex Ghc150 every week for more than 7 months but he broke up with me with a fasting excuse' - Lady

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  • Kumawood actress Portia Asare Boateng shares photos of her daughter on her birthday 

    Kumawood actress, Portia Asare Boateng, has taken to social media to share photos of her cute daughter, Adoma.

    Today marked the fifth birthday of Asare Boateng’s daughter and she decided to flaunt the little girl on her Instagram page in a series of photos.

    The first of the photos has Adoma standing behind a wooden palette and dressed in a ballet gown with the caption:

    Happy glorious birthday my youth and my supermodel. May you grow up and attain a colourful administration and most of all, know God and serve Him all the days of your life in Jesus name Amen.

    Another photo of the little girl in the ballet gown while standing in a park was shared with the caption:

    You bring so much joy to us and we praise the Lord for that. Cos He gives strength to the weak and feeble. And He renews our strength each day. Lord my family and I are thankful!

    The third of the photos has the birthday celebrant dressed in an African print dress with a broad smile and her mother mentions how she wishes the smile stays in the caption:

    May you smile forever.

    Asare Boateng also shared a photo of her daughter as an infant, revealing that she had featured in a movie when she was only three months old.

    I told you she’s a superstar, the first time she appeared on the screen, she was only 3 months.

     

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    I told you she’s a superstar, the first time she appeared on the screen, she was only 3 months

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    The photos shared by Asare Boateng have got many reactions from her followers.

    boyeakosua described Adoma as beautiful and intelligent: “Happy birthday my beautiful and intelligent Adoma. More years, more blessings, more favour. Enjoy ur day with love my daughter love you lots.”

    2881.nana said: “Happy Birthday my heartbeat. May the good Lord bless you. A proud July born because we are legends.”

    mhyzz_ella18 said: “Happy womb escape sweetheart. May the good Lord bless n grant u all your heart desires.”

     

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    vivian.odame said: “Very pretty Princess. You are under the wings of the Lord beautiful Girl ❤️”

    _gyan_shu_ said: “Owww woow, I now get it, that’s why the girl was so attached to you, that movie Bill Asamoan was your husband. Ah so i told my sister; when you were weeping, that little girl was staring at you with a sad face bi. Oh nice.”

    In other Kumawood news, actress Christiana Awuni celebrated her birthday on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. She took to social media to share some stunning photos to mark the occasion.

    Sharing the celebratory birthday photos, the beautiful actress expressed gratitude to God for granting her another year of life.

    Later in the day, a private birthday party was held with family and friends of the actress.

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  • McBrown and Baby Maxin give mother and daughter goals in latest video 

    Star Nana Ama McBrown and her daughter, Maxin Mawushie Mensah, popularly known as Baby Maxin, have popped up in a new video.
    The latest video has McBrown and Baby Maxin giving mother and daughter goals on social media. In the video sighted by YEN.com.gh, McBrown could be seen without makeup or wig and holding Maxin in what looks like her kitchen.
    With beaming smiles, the actress is heard saying “hello, everyone” in greetings to fans who will be watching the video.
    She then urges Baby Maxin to say hello too and obliges and tries to mimic her mother’s initial speech while waving at the camera. Though she could not say it perfectly, Maxin manages to say ‘halo’ and starts to shout in excitement thereafter.
    McBrown then asks Maxin to touch the phone which she does before calming down. The video was shared by McBrown on Baby Maxin’s Instagram page with the actress gushing over the girl and thanking God for her: “OH LORD #THANKYOU I CAN’T HAVE ENOUGH OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS #OHEMAAYAAACHIAA #NyameDea #Medowo #AdeNyinaa #MMM #Brimm.”

    The video comes after Baby Maxin was spotted in a new photo joining her mother during her morning exercise.  Meanwhile, Nana Ama McBrown has dropped a hilarious new video on social media in which she and her stepchildren scramble for a pack of biscuits in their kitchen.

    The chase after the biscuit was part of the #dontleavemechallenge video they were doing. The #dontleavemechallenge video comes after the celebrated actress and TV personality organised a birthday party for her stepdaughter, Phoebe Mensah.

     

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    Mummy and daughter goals from McBrown and Baby Maxin @iamamamcbrown @iambabymaxin

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    Phoebe turned a year older on June 21 and her stepmother decided to celebrate her in style. Coming just a few weeks after the birthday of Phoebe’s brother, Chauncey, the celebration was a combined one for the two.
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  • Obofour’s wife and daughter Lawrensa twin in Fendi and Dior in new photo 

    Ciara Antwi, wife of anointed Palace Chapel founder and leader, Reverend Obofour, has been spotted in a new photo on social media.
    The photo has Ciara, popularly known as Obofowaa, and her daughter, Lawrensa, stepping out in twin fashion. In the photo sighted by YEN.com.gh, Obofowaa can be seen wearing a white tracksuit made by the Italian designer, Fendi.
    Six-year-old Lawrensa, who stood right beside her mother, also wore the same tracksuit from Fendi but in an ash colour. For footwear, the mother and daughter went for the same Christian Dior sneakers in black and white colour. The two stood inside their plush mansion with one of the luxury cars, a Rolls Royce, parked behind them.

    The white Rolls Royce had its doors open with Obofowaa and Lawrensa standing in-between them to pose for the picture. A look at the driver’s side of the car shows a brown-coloured Fendi leather bag resting on the seat.

    Obofour's wife Ciara Antwi and daughter Lawrensa
    Obofour’s wife Ciara Antwi and daughter Lawrensa Obofour’s wife and daughter Photo source: Instagram/Ciara Antwi Source: Instagram
    Sharing the photo, Obofour’s wife indicated that she was with her daughter whom she described as sweet.

     

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    With my Sweet Girl 👸👸 love you baby LAWRENSA ❤❤❤❤

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    Her caption read: With my sweet girl. Love you baby LAWRENSA ❤❤❤❤
    Meanwhile, Obofour’s wife recently shared new photos flaunting a brand new Porsche and other new luxury cars in her house. In the photos, Obofowaa similarly poses with her six-year-old daughter.
    The photos from Obofowaa came after she stepped out with her newly born triplets. The photo, which happened to be their first-ever photo on social media, thrilled her fans. As earlier reported by YEN.com.gh, Obofowaa safely delivered the triplets in early May 2020.
    Source: Yen 

  • My photo was used wrongly, I did not say GFA is corrupt – Singer Gambo

    Ghanaian trap rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor, Gambo Bashir, says his picture was mistaken by several media outlets for that of footballer, Bashiru Gambo.

    Recently, a number of media houses carried a story headlined: ‘I told GFA not to invite me again because of corruption – Bashiru Gambo.’

    Instead of accompanying the footballer’s picture with the above-mentioned story, the photo of musician Gambo was used, creating the impression that the musician was speaking against corruption at the Ghana Football Association.

    However, the fast-rising singer and “Kwacha” hitmaker, has clarified that he did not say “I told GFA not to invite me because of corruption”.

    Gambo is a young Ghanaian musician who released his debut track “Kwacha” on February 5, 2020.

    Born in Ghana, the musician left to Guyana at an early age of 5 years but returned to Ghana at the age of 11 to continue school his basic education at SAPS and completed there in 2012.

    He furthered his education at Legon Presbyterian Boys, where his music passion was ignited and his music journey began.

    He completed in 2015 and went on to win the Ultimate Ghana Teen Choice Award at the Ghana Teens Choice Awards that same year.

    Moreover, he was the only Ghanaian artiste ranked in the top 5 upcoming African Acts in Spark Magazine with his song featuring Fortune Dane and Legacy, “Aye Aye”.

    In 2015, Gambo enrolled in the University of Ghana, Legon, where he studied Public Administration for 2 years and graduated with a diploma certificate and went further ahead to pursue his degree.

    Aside music, Gambo is a well-known entrepreneur, being the CEO of BlackMob, an organization setup to give the youth a platform to exhibit their talents, be it modelling, studio work, rapping or anything entertainment all over Ghana to Tanzania, U.S.A and worldwide.

    As well as being the CEO there, he is also the partner and investor of my cell phone repairs, which currently has 4 branches in Ghana; Accra, Kumasi, Kyebi and is working towards opening various branches in various places across Ghana.

    Gambo did not only pick up a music desire or entrepreneurial spirit from school, he also happens to be an event organizer and has organized major events such as Black Trap, Night of Black NOB, OZARK Phantom (1&2.0) as well as his April Rocks birth bash.

    He has also organized events for big clubs such Carbon, Onyx, Firefly, Luxe Club and Paparazzi as well as been in collaboration with big media houses such as 4syte, Shutdown, etc.

    Source: Melvin Tarlue, Ghanaweb Contributor

  • Automobile Industry to spur import substitution and exports of Ghanaian products to Africa – Ken Ofori-Atta

    Government says it intends to use the development in the automobile industry as a catalyst for import substitution and exports of Ghanaian products within the African region.

    Speaking at the Mid-Year Policy Review in Parliament yesterday, Finance Minister said the automobile industry is considered by the government as a strategic anchor and one that has the potential to transform the economy.

    “Ghana is well positioned to become the new automobile manufacturing hub in Africa”, Ken Ofori-Atta stated.

    Giving details on the sector, he said the Ministry of Trade and Industry policy on Industrial Transformation Agenda is a significant step towards import substitution and boost exports within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA).

    The introduction of a comprehensive Automotive Manufacturing Development Policy, government sources say, have attracted leading global automobile companies to the country.

    In March this year, the Volkswagen Group rolled out the first VW locally assembled vehicle in the country. VW Ghana is currently producing six different brands of vehicles, namely Tiguan, Teramont, Amarok, Passat, Polo and Caddy,

    Sinotruk, a leading global manufacturer of Heavy Duty Trucks is also assembling a variety of trucks in the country through Zonda Tec Ghana Limited.

    The only indigenous Ghanaian company, the Kantanka Group has also been formally granted a license to continue their auto assembly operations in Ghana and to benefit from incentives under the Ghana Automotive Manufacturing Development Policy, Mr Ofori-Atta disclosed.

    To consolidate these gains so far, the government, the Finance Minister noted, will establish an Automobile Industry Development Center in the country.

    The Centre will among other things, coordinate the technical processes for licensing vehicle assemblers and manufacturers and monitor their compliance with industry regulations and standards.

    The Center will also coordinate the implementation of a Vehicle Financing Scheme which will link financial institutions to individuals and groups interested in purchasing newly assembled vehicles in Ghana.

    Furthermore, it will manage an Automotive Skills and Technology Upgrading Programme to provide requisite skills for the industry.

    “The continued and successful implementation of these interventions is delivering real relief to our people. Effectively, we are gradually building a stronger foundation for a more inclusive transformation of our country”, the Minister concluded.

    Source: theghanareport.com