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  • Lady receives severe beating for asking boyfriend to marry her

    29-year-old Mary Ama Nyorkey received the beating of her life when she asked her boyfriend to officially seek for her hand in marriage.

    Before the incident, her boyfriend, Delali Kwasi Atakpa, is said to have asked Mary to move in with him but she refused, adding that they needed to perform the necessary customary rites first.

    This infuriated Delali, and as a result, he inflicted severe wounds on his fiance. He, there after took to his heels to avoid police arrest

    The two are said to be residents of Adieso Amankrom in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.

    Meanwhile, according to sources, Mary has been discharged from the hospital.

    She has since lodged a complaint with the police in the area who have mounted a search for the suspect.

    Source: My News GH

  • Nigerians remember those lost to police brutality in #EndSARS vigil

    Thousands of Nigerians gathered on Sunday for a vigil to remember those who lost their lives at the hands of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) — a police unit accused of brutality and human rights crimes.

    Created in 1984 to combat growing robberies in Nigeria, the unit is now disbanded following one of the largest youth-led protests the country has seen in a decade launched earlier in October by way of the social media movement #EndSARSNow.

    Around 100 people have been injured and at least ten have died in the demonstrations due to what Amnesty International believes was the use of excessive force by the police. Nigerian youth are now calling for national police reform.

    Source: africanews.com/ap

  • SA health minister and his wife test positive for coronavirus

    Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mkhize said on Sunday.

    “I wish to inform the public that this afternoon [Sunday] my wife, Dr May Mkhize, and I have tested positive for COVID-19,” Mkhize said in a statement.

    “We decided to go test yesterday [Saturday] when I started showing mild symptoms. I was feeling abnormally exhausted and as the day progressed I started losing appetite. My wife had a cough, was dizzy, and extremely exhausted. Given her symptoms, the doctors advised that she must be admitted for observation and rehydration,” he said.

    “Our close contacts in the past week have been a few of our family members and some of my health ministry team. We have informed them and advised them to immediately isolate in their homes and be tested. I am now in quarantine at home and both my wife and I remain optimistic that we will fully recover from this virus,” Mkhize said.

    He urged all South Africans to continue adhering to health protocols such as wearing face masks, keeping physical distancing, and washing or sanitizing hands.

    “As a country, South Africa had made significant strides in the fight against the pandemic.

    “Let us not dare regress. Whatever we do and wherever we go, we have to keep in mind that there remains a risk of a second wave. This virus only spreads through movement and contact of people. Therefore we must all play our part. We must protect ourselves and those we love.

    “I will use this quarantine period to rest and recharge because our task to improve the health services of our country and the lives our people, even post-Covid-19, remains of paramount importance,” Mkhize said.

    On Sunday the Health Ministry reported 703 793 cumulative confirmed cases of Covid-19 in South Africa, 1 662 new cases identified since the last report on Saturday.

    Recoveries now stand at 634 543 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%.

    Source: African News Agency

  • Kwadwo Opoku registers silky assist as LA FC snatch late draw against Portland Timbers

    Budding Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Opoku climbed from the bench to provide a sublime assist for Los Angeles FC against Portland Timbers in the MLS on Sunday night.

    After a scoreless first half, Jeremy Ebobisse’s blast two minutes into the second half put the Timbers in front.

    The visitors looked to be coasting to victory until coach Bob Bradley called upon Ghanaian attacker Kwadwo Opoku and Christian Torres in the 58th and 75th respectively.

    The youngster combined beautifully to restore parity for LAFC in stoppage time.

    LAFC are sitting in 4th place in the Western Conference with 25 points from 18 games.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Ajax star Kudus Mohammed entices UEFA with his display against Heerenveen

    Ajax Amsterdam’s new sensation, Kudus Mohammed has tempted UEFA with his amazing display against Heerenveen ahead of the Champions League opener against Liverpool in midweek.

    The Ghana international who scored and provided a brace of assists for the Dutch giants in their thumping win on Sunday looks to have advertised himself properly ahead of the showdown with the six times European champions.

    His performance could not just pass as UEFA took their Twitter handle to applaud his performance.

    The 20-year-old is expected to light up the Johan Cryuff Arena when Ajax host Liverpool in the opening group game on Wednesday.

    Mohammed was adjudged Man of the Match, his second since joining the Eredivisie outfit in the summer transfer window.

    His performance also earned him high ratings making him the best player from the Eredivisie over the weekend.

    The ex-FC Nordsjaelland player was making a return to the team after recovering from an injury that ruled him out of the international break for Ghana.

    The former Ghana U-17 and U-20 star assisted Dusan Tadic to open the scoring in the 4th minute.

    He got himself onto the scoresheet ten minutes from recess after connecting a pass from Ryan Gravenberch following an excellent team effort.

    Kudus set up Brazilian forward Antony dos Santos with a silky pass in the 87th to seal the victory for Ajax.

    Two 20-year-olds on the scoresheet for Ajax today. ????????

    ???????? Mohammed Kudus (1st Ajax goal, 2 assists)
    ???????? Antony (3rd goal in 5 games)

    The Dutch club’s latest young gems?#UCL pic.twitter.com/259daiImGG— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 18, 2020

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Thomas Partey reveals why he kept his move to Europe secret

    Ghana superstar, Thomas Partey has revealed why he kept his move top Europe from his friends with the exception of his father.

    The midfielder left Tema Youth at a very tender age to join Atletico Madrid for trials.

    So to make sure nothing could jeopardise his dream move, he kept it secret from all of his friends and family, with the exception of his father.

    “My dad knew about it but then I told him not to tell anyone,” Partey said. “There was a saying that when everybody knows about your move, they can disturb you. That’s mostly in Ghana because I was playing with my friends and you never know what someone is thinking, so we just had to keep it secret until everyone saw it.

    “I wanted to play outside Ghana and I was focused on playing with the great people we saw on TV because we used to watch La Liga, the Premier League, so many leagues. All my inspirations played in that league.

    “Moving to Spain taught me a lot and I’ve learnt a lot from it, how to take decisions on my own, how to be perfect, how to try to go through hell. But then you know that after the hell, you have important things ahead that you can enjoy.

    “I’ll always take those challenges and I know that with all these challenges, you’ll be able to make it.”

    Partey made his debut on Saturday against Manchester City.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Edmund Addo nets as Senica suffer defeat to Ruzomberok

    Skillful midfielder, Edmund Addo was on the scoresheet for FK Senica when they visited Ruzomberok on matchday 10 of the Slovak Super Liga last Saturday.

    The 20-year-old put his team ahead in the 54th minute after a pulsating first half ended goalless. Addo smashed home from a corner kick after Ruzomberok’s defense failed to deal with the cross from a seemingly lack of concentration.

    Edmund Addo was fortunate as the ball fell to him at right place at the right time, to put joy in the hearts of his teammates and smile on their face in what looked like a hard-earned victory for the visitors.

    Unfortunately, there was no glory in sight for the away team, as the home side pulled level in the 87 minute. Ruzomberok threw caution to the wind a minute later to secure a win through an own goal by Senica defender Jose Carrillo.

    Edmund, who is deployed in a center back role, lasted the entire 90 minutes and has registered his third goal of the season in 10 matches.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Isaac Twum scores as Mjøndalen defeat giants SK Brann in Norway

    Ghanaian midfielder Isaac Twum was on target for Norwegian topflight side Mjøndalen as they recorded an impressive victory over giants SK Brann.

    The former Ghana U-23 player doubled his side’s lead when he pounced onto a pass from Ole Amund Sveen.

    Martin Ronning Ovenstad gave Mjøndalen the lead after 13 minutes at the Isachsen Stadion before Twum doubled the lead late in the first half.

    Isaac Twum was rock solid in the middle of the back and also provided an attacking threat with incisive passes to unlock Brann’s defence.

    The ex-Inter Allies player was replaced in the 84th minute after picking a yellow card in the second half.

    The win positions them just a point behind his former club IK Start as the relegation fight continues.

    Twum joined Mjøndalen in the summer transfer window from IK Start.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Black Stars coronavirus positive cases hit five after friendlies, European clubs on alert

    Germany-based defender Kasim Nuhu became the fifth person from the Ghana team to test positive for coronavirus following last week’s friendlies against Mali and Qatar while striker Caleb Ekuban has been hospitalised over symptoms of the disease.

    With the sudden rise in the number of confirmed positive cases in the team, it is certain that players and officials of the team that travelled for the two matches will now face the real prospect of quarantining over the growing cases.

    Several clubs in Europe who had their players play in the two matches for Ghana during the international break are now racing to contact the Ghana FA over the cases while also carrying out their independent tests.

    The Black Stars Coronavirus cases reached five on Sunday after it became clear that Hoffenheim defender Kasim Adams has joined the growing number of players in the Ghana team that had contracted the virus.

    Vitoria Guimaraes left-back Gideon Mensah, Spain-based defender Joseph Aidoo and Besiktas midfielder Bernard Mensah as well as Black Stars management committee member Jones Abu Alhassan were confirmed to have contracted the virus during the training camp in Turkey.

    Apart from the five players confirmed to have contracted the virus, Ekuban has been hospitalised in Turkey after showing strong symptoms of coronavirus with a very high temperature.

    The 26-year-old was also the room-mate of Bernard Mensah during the Black Stars one-week training camp in the Turkish city of Antalya and the Besiktas midfielder has tested positive for the deadly disease.

    However, the tests on Ekuban came out negative and doctors are not leaving anything to chance and have asked him to quarantine himself at home while he is monitored.

    The latest revelation will raise serious concerns for the Ghana football authorities who would be in the race to discover the full extent of infections in the team when they played the matches against Mali and Qatar.

    Fears over the Black Stars were raised when four players from the Mali side were confirmed to have contracted the virus and it was feared it could be spread to the Ghana national team when they played their West African rivals.

    The full extent would be known this weekend when all players would have returned to their club sides where they are likely to face more stringent tests.

    It will also give the Ghana FA the idea on how to prepare and protect its players and officials during their upcoming matches in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Three candidates file nominations to contest Akyem Oda constituency seat

    Three parliamentary aspirants have filed their nominations to contest the Akyem Oda constituency seat in the upcoming general election.

    They are Jones Asante, a businessman contesting on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Alexander Akwasi Acquah, a journalist and CEO of Community Hospitals Group contesting on the ticket of the NPP and Madam Lucy Ansah, a teacher on the ticket of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM).

    Kofi Annan Nunoo, Birim Central Electoral Commission (EC) Officer, in an interview with the GNA called on the aspirants to adhere to all the COVID-19 preventive protocols in their campaign strategies to curtail the widespread spread of the disease.

    Source: GNA

  • Old-Tafo receiving massive facelift as town road project progresses

    Work is steadily progressing on a four-kilometre town road project in the Old-Tafo municipality in the Ashanti Region.

    The ¢12 million World Bank project, under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP), is being executed by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD).

    It comes with 150 led street lights, two-meter wide pavement bricks pedestrian lane, and 600-diameter covered U-drainage system.

    Among the roads to be fixed under the project are OKESS Junction – Abawa Ruth Kwasi Oppong Stretch and Ahenbronum Sir John Pia Akurugu Stretch.

    Mr Fred Obeng Owusu, the Municipal Chief Executive told the Ghana News Agency (GNA), that the completion of the project would give the Municipality a massive facelift.

    He said the project would promote economic activities by facilitating the easy movement of goods and services.

    “Old-Tafo is a busy place with a lot of business activities and the construction of these key roads would enhance revenue mobilization of the Assembly”, he stated.

    The MCE said the Municipality had witnessed significant transformation in all sectors in the last four years under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo.

    “This project is just one of numerous projects executed by both the central government and the assembly to improve the lives of the people since the Municipality was carved out of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly in 2017”, he emphasised.

    He said the President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) government had kept faith with the people of Old-Tafo and urged them to show appreciation by voting massively for them on December 7.

    This, he said, was very important to consolidate the gains in the last four years and also ensure sustainable development of the Municipality.

    Source: GNA

  • Ghanas peace and development revolves around you Otumfuo reminds police

    The Ghana Police Service has been reminded of its critical role in peace and development in the country ahead of the December 7 polls.

    Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that without the police there will be general chaos in the country bearing in mind the pivotal role they play in maintaining law and order which is a prerequisite for development.

    “The work of the police is very important…if there would be peace and development they are those who play a key role in that endeavour. They are curbing armed robbery and all manner of violent activities in the country. The arrest and arraign criminals before the court and prosecute them for crimes they have perpetrated. Your work is very important to Ghana and I want to assure you of the needed support in the discharge of your duties”, he told the Inspector-General of Police(IGP) Mr James Oppong-Boanuh during a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.

    The Asante Monarch also underscored the significance of the police in maintaining peace before, during and after the 2020 polls, expressing hope that the IGP and his men will bring their expertise to bear.

    “The peace we all desire in the forthcoming election depends on you. Let it be made known that anyone who violates the law will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the country. You have prepared yourselves in readiness for the polls and bear in mind we have no other nation about from Ghana and we ought to protect it”, he charged.

    The IGP on his part promised to work in concert with his men to ensure that the 2020 polls is very peaceful commending the King for his support.

    He appealed to Ghanaians to go to the polls peacefully and refrain from fomenting trouble, adding that the law would catch up with anyone who faulted the electoral rules.

    Accompanying the IGP on the visit include; COP Mr George Alex Mensah Director-General of Police Services, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo- Danquah(Mrs) Director-General Welfare, COP Kwaku Boadu-Peprah Director-General Operations, Chief Staff Officer ACP Joseph Owusu-Ansah and Superintendent of Police, Mrs Sheila Kessie Abayie-Buckman, the Director of Public Affairs.

    Source: My News GH

  • Joseph Paintsil speaks after hitting brace for Ankaragucus defeat against Rizespor

    Ghanaian youth forward Joseph Paintsil has broken his silence after opening his goalscoring account for Ankaragucu in the Turkish Supaliga on Saturday.

    Paintsil netted a brace for the Yellow and Blues lads during their 5-3 defeat against Rizesor in Week xx of the Turkish top-flight.

    The 22-year-old registered his name on the scoresheet in 10 minutes before Ankaragucu surrendered a two-nil advantage to lose in an entertaining eight-goal thriller.

    The results mean Ankaragucu have only one point after 4 games and currently languishing second from bottom.

    Paintsil, who was disappointed after the game took to Twitter to react to the pulsating encountrr which went against his side.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • UNA-GH condemns heinous killing of MP for Mfantseman in cold blood

    The United Nations Association of Ghana (UNA-GH) has expressed concern about the continuous disrespect of the right to life as an inalienable human right.

    “We are of the view that human rights abuse anywhere is human rights abuse everywhere and therefore, we condemn in no uncertain terms, the heinous killing of the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman Constituency, Ekow Kwansah Hayford in cold blood”.

    “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the wife, children, the bereaved family, the Mfantseman Constituency, the New Patriotic Party, Parliament of Ghana, the President, and the government for the abrupt truncation of the life of such a flower of youth with sterling human and qualities beyond description for a promising future, “may his soul rest in peace”.

    The UNA-GH expressed its concern in a Press Statement signed by Rev. Dr. Mark Nii Lamptey, National Executive Committee member, issued as enshrined in the relevant international human rights instruments and the constitution of Ghana as well as Natural Laws of the Almighty

    According to the Association, the government must do more to avoid system failure and advocate for enhanced responsible parenting.

    “These must be taken very seriously and intensified as part of efforts to overhaul the system, by instilling highly acceptable core values with love from the scratch”.

    We believe that the security agencies and the Judiciary would work together for effective and prompt adjudication of matters especially the JB Danquah and Ekow Kwansah Hayford murder cases among the myriad of other equally high-profile ones.

    “As an Association, we demand that the perpetrators of these monstrous crimes were brought to justice and the security of all members of parliament and the entire people living in the country were enhanced to the latter .

    “Intelligence gathering to terminate crime at conception needs to be the order of the day to help prevent recurrences of such unfortunate situations and tip-offs from the public cannot be underrated going forward, in a strong police-civilian partnership”.

    It is anticipated that police administration is gearing towards 1,500 police to the required citizen benchmark prescribed by the UN to enhance the performance of police, they added.

    Source: GNA

  • Prof Amankwah inducted as Vice Chancellor of UMaT

    The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has inducted Professor Richard Kwasi Amankwah as the new Vice-Chancellor.

    Prof Amankwah who took over from Prof Jerry Samuel Yao Kuma is the third Vice-Chancellor.

    Prior to his investiture, Prof Amankwah was the Dean of the Integrated Management Science (FIMS).

    Dr. Stephen Yirenkyi, Chairman of the Council, presided over the ceremony which was held at Tarkwa.

    Addressing the congregation, the Vice-Chancellor, expressed his sincere appreciation to the Council of UMaT for allowing him to lead the University for the next four years.

    He said UMaT operated under Act 2004 (Act 677), Statutes promulgated in 2012, and was currently guided by its Strategic Plan (SPLAN2K24).

    The University’s vision is to become “a center of excellence in Ghana and Africa for the training of world-class professionals in the field of mining, petroleum, technology, and related disciplines” he indicated.

    According to the Vice-Chancellor, over the years, UMaT has trained many such world-class professionals, and both academia and industry can attest that their products were unique.

    He said despite the COVID-19 pandemic, UMaT has joined the comity of forward-looking universities around the world to remain in business.

    With a robust business continuity plan, the Vice-Chancellor said UMaT has complete the 2019-2020 academic year and looks forward with promise as they prepare for the next academic year.

    Touching on his vision for the university Prof Amankwah said he intends “to deepen scholarship, innovation, and entrepreneurship in UMaT to drive sustainable industrial development in Ghana and beyond”.

    This vision, he explained, was carved out of the SPLAN2K24 and would be achieved through seven strategic themes, which were: improved infrastructure development/Information and Communication Technology, enhance Human Resource Development, enrich governance system and leadership, intensified financial resources mobilization and management, improved internationalization and visibility, enhanced students experience and development and relationship building.

    “I trust this will not be the Vice Chancellor’s vision but our vision for the next four years, so together we can pursue the agenda with enthusiasm” he added.

    Prof Amankwah assured the University community of his commitment to providing strategic leadership and guidance to management, staff, and students to ensure that UMaT maintained its academic excellence and contribute towards national development.

    Mr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Senior Minister who represented the President and the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jerry Samuel Yao Kuma both wished the new Vice-Chancellor, well, and encouraged him to be committed to his vision for the University.

    They entreated the University community to give the new Vice-Chancellor the needed support to lead the university towards attaining greater heights.

    Present at the induction ceremony were Ministers of State, religious and traditional leaders, members of the University community, and the general public.

    Source: GNA

  • Andre Ayew scores as Swansea City suffer first defeat of the season to Huddersfield Town

    Ghana captain Andre Ayew was on target for Swansea City on his hundredth appearance for the club as they suffered their first defeat of the championship this season.

    The Swans lost at the Liberty Stadium after Josh Koroma scored in the second half to give Huddersfield a 2-1 victory.

    Ayew had leveled ten minutes after Harry Tofolo had given the visitors the lead in the 23rd minute.

    He scored from the spot to make it his second of the season from six games.

    The 30-year old was also making his century of appearance after joined the Welsh side in 2016 from Olympique Marseille.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • NDC to upgrade Asuansi Institute into technical University – Mahama

    The next government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will upgrade the Asuansi Technical Institute (ASTECH) into a modern satellite campus of the Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU).

    Former President John Dramani Mahama and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made the promise at a mammoth durbar of Chiefs and people of Abakrampa in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) District of the Central Region.

    The intention is geared towards giving true meaning to technical education as the panacea for rapid socio-economic development.

    Giving credence to the Party’s achievements, he said in 2013, the NDC government under his reign thought it prudent to convert polytechnics into technical universities with needed legislation to support the polytechnic-university migration.

    This was given presidential assent by Mr Mahama in 2016 and the various polytechnics that met the necessary criteria were converted into technical universities.

    Mr Mahama said he was optimistic of a resounding victory in the December 2020 polls to effectively rebrand and reposition TVET through strategic resourcing and capacity building to solve the huge unemployment situation in the country.

    “We intend to re-align all TVET institutions and place them under the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) and build additional and operationalize, new public universities that will have campuses in each of the newly created six reasons.”

    The new universities will focus on technical, vocational, and engineering programmes tailored to address two main challenges fix the imbalance and the gap that existed between the top and bottom level manpower requirements.

    It will also build a level of technical knowledge needed for many sectors of the Ghanaian economy to address the level of unemployment by providing young people with the requisite skills that will enable them to chart a path of self-employment.

    Mr Mahama promised free TVET at all levels, which he believed would aid in the training of more skilled human resources for national development and noted that “NDC will not pay lip service to TVET because the training will move this country to the next level.”

    He said his vision was to implement inclusive and sustainable-development that cuts across all sectors and reiterated his determination to complete all abandoned projects.

    In that light, he said his policies such as the Big Push”, the $10 billion accelerated development plan, would fix many of the infrastructure deficits in many sectors of the country to stimulate growth, jobs creation, and development on a massive scale.

    His policies, he said, would develop a workable, sustainable and progressive economy that would benefit all and not just a few individuals by protecting and promoting indigenous businesses and not kill them.

    Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for AAK said development was the backbone of every progressive nation and urged the people to vote for him and Mr Mahama to implement what he described as “the massive development programme”.

    For his part, Nana Okum Gyata VI, Ankobeahen of Abakrampa thanked Mr Mahama for ensuring that every corner of the country benefitted from some form of development during his tenure as President.

    However, he appealed for more infrastructure and jobs to better the lives of the people.

    Source: GNA

  • Truck driver reportedly detained over death of Yapei-Kusawgu NPP PC and two others

    Police in Tamale have confirmed to MyNewsGh.com that 32-year-old DAF SF articulated truck driver, Abass Mohammed has been detained over the death of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Yapei-Kusawgu, Abu Kamara and two others.

    Abass Mohammed who is the driver of DAF SF articulated truck with registration number AS 3459-13 on reaching a section of the road at Datoyilli just some 30 meters after AlShafaah hospital on the TamaleKintampo motor road on Friday night, without due care and attention he veered off his lane into the opposite direction and collided with an oncoming Toyota Highlander with registration number GE 180-17.

    According to the police, there were four occupants in the Toyota Highlander driven by one Fuseini Kotochi, a native of Yapei in the Savanna Region heading towards Tamale in the Northern Region.

    The three others Abu Kamara and NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Yapei Kosawgu Constituency, Kotochi Joshua, 28 years a native of Yapei and Awal Adam age 31 years and a native of Tamale all died on the spot.

    Fuseini Kotochi is currently on admission at the Tamale Teaching Hospital responding to treatment while the bodies of the other three have been deposited at the morgue of the same facility pending an autopsy.

    Source: My News GH

  • Voter transfer, proxy voters slated for October 20-22

    The Electoral Commission has scheduled the compilation of Transferred Voters Lists, and the Proxy Voters Lists for the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections for October 20th to 22nd.

    A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said a registered voter who is a student or a Security official who would be on special duties at a different constituency could apply to the Returning Officer of the Constituency to be included in the Transferred Voters list of the preferred voting location.

    It said applicants would need to provide physical proof of the new residence and shall sign a Declaration by the Returning Officer before assignment to a new polling station.

    The statement said a registered voter who due to ill-health or absence from the constituency would not be able to vote on the Polling Day, might apply to the Returning Officer of the Constituency or the Commission for the name of the selected proxy to be entered onto the Proxy list.

    It said the applicant would be required to complete a proxy form in quadruplicate and endorsed by the Returning Officer.

    The statement said a person appointed as a Proxy might vote in the elections at the Polling Station where the registered Voter was assigned to vote at the time of registration.

    “A person whose application to vote by Proxy is accepted and endorsed by the Returning Officer of the Constituency or the Commission, shall not vote in the election in respect of which the Application was granted,” it said.

    Source: GNA

  • Police retrieves two weapons, ammunitions used for bank robbery

    The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five persons in connection with a dawn robbery operation on a bank at Lashibi to assist in investigations.

    They also intercepted two pump action weapons and 100 rounds of AK 47 ammunitions in a dawn robbery operation on a bank at Lashibi.

    This happened at the dawn of Saturday, October 17, 2020 at about 0200 hours.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head of Public Affairs Unit of the Command, who told the Ghana News Agency, mentioned the suspects as Prince Ankrah and Albert Bucks on, who were found in a parked taxi cab with the engine on few meters from the scene.

    They were suspected to be on a surveillance linked to the robbery, she added.

    The other three are the private security officers on duty at the time of the incident.

    DSP Tenge explained that about six unidentified armed men were involved in the incident.

    She said the robbers fired into the vault, chiseled the wall to the vault to gain ingress and stole from the safe.

    “However, gunshots from the scene attracted a police patrol team who moved in that direction,” she added.

    DSP Tenge said the robbers realising the Police approaching, managed to escape amidst firing.

    She said a search at the scene led to the retrieval of an electric cutter, chisel, harmer, 11 live 9mm ammunition, and one round of spent ammunition.

    An extension of Police search within the enclave led to the arrest of Prince and Albert, who were found in a parked taxi cab with the engine on few meters from the scene, and were suspected to be on surveillance linked to the robbery, she added.

    DSP Tenge said reinforcement patrol teams to the robbery scene also intercepted an urvan bus suspected to be linked to the same robbery but its occupants on seeing the Police escaped.

    It was in the urvan bus that the police retrieved the two pump action guns and about 100 rounds of live AK47 ammunitions.

    Source: GNA

  • Incorporate LED activities in guidelines for assessing MMDAs – MCE

    Mohammed Adjei Sowah, the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive has called for the incorporation of Local Economic Development (LED) in the guidelines used in assessing Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

    He said this would task the MMDAs to prioritise their programmes and activities to create jobs by building on the comparative advantages and the unique characteristics of their localities.

    Mr Sowah made the call when he presented the 2021 – 2024 Composite Budget of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly at the launch of the Annual Regional Budget hearing of the MMDAs in Accra.

    It was organised by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council.

    The Annual Regional Budget hearing was instituted in 2011 and forms part of the fiscal decentralization reforms to provide an opportunity for the MMDAs to review their performance and discuss priority programmes and projects in the coming year within the national framework.

    Mr Sowah expressed concern about the inability to properly situate the LED within the functions of the assemblies, which formed part of the criteria used in the division of the local authority into smaller jurisdictions.

    “We are not too sure where the Ministry of Local Government wants to situate the LED within the functions of the assemblies. There are three main criteria used for the creation of assemblies but the main element of economic viability is not considered as a priority, hence, the emphasis on the issue,” he said.

    He said while the LED had proven to be an attractive strategy for growth, very little attention had been devoted to the policy and practice in Ghana.

    Mr Ken Ofori Atta, the Minister of Finance in a speech read on his behalf urged the MMDAs to leverage on their potentials to increase Internally Generated Funds (IGF) since next year would be equally difficult.

    He entreated them to strictly adhere to the use of the Government Integrated Financial and Management Information (GIFMIS) in preparing their budgets as contained in the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act 2016, Act 912 regardless of the sources of revenue to avoid sanctions.

    “It has come to my attention that some key officials involved in financial management have not been using the GIFMIS for the processing of financial transactions, accounting, and reporting required… Let me strongly caution MMDCEs to desist from procuring, use of systems and software not approved by relevant institutions as required by law,” Mr Ofori Atta cautioned.

    He also charged the Assemblies to adopt the use of technology to maximise their revenue while calling on the MMDCEs to personally lead the crusade to improve internal revenue generation.

    Mr Ishmael Ashitey, the Greater Accra Regional Minister implored the MMDAs and their budget committees to ensure that their 2021 Composite Budget allocates adequate funds for local economic development, social services, infrastructure delivery, and management as well as environmental and sanitation management.

    He directed the assemblies to use the Internally Generated Funds Strategy and Reference Guide issued by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development as a reference point in the mapping out of IGF mobilisation strategies.

    Source: GNA

  • GUM will focus on women in the informal sector – Parliamentary Candidate

    Ms. Petra Adwoa Penianah, the Parliamentary Candidate for the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) in the New Juaben South constituency, has disclosed that GUM would focus on the welfare of women in the informal sector to improve the economic status of women.

    Ms. Penianah, indicated that women formed the majority in the informal sector and GUM believed that when the needed attention was paid to the informal sector in the area of soft and accessible loans and improvement of the market areas, it would impact on the socio-economic development.

    Speaking in an interview with the GNA, she mentioned that when given the nod as the member of parliament, she would institute a loan scheme with moratoriums in the informal sector, explaining that the current trend where traders were given loan and made to pay in less than two months with huge interest, was rather collapsing a lot of small trading activities.

    Ms. Penianah has appealed to the electorates to vote massively for GUM in the upcoming elections to change the face of politics in Ghana as well as for her as the member of parliament for the area, to implement the ideas of the party.

    She observed that the youth in Ghana was lacking behind in terms of employment, and said the party under the leadership of Reverend Christian Kwabena Andrews, had put down measures to improve the livelihoods of the youth and called on the electorates to vote massively.

    Ms. Penianah, said when given the nod as the parliamentary candidate, she would establish a fashion training school in the constituency to train the youth as a means of creating job opportunities.

    The 46-year old businesswoman said GUM had a big chance in winning the New Juaben South seat because both the NPP and NDC had failed the people and assured that they would deliver on all their promises when voted into power.

    Source: GNA

  • ARAP national stakeholder institutions receive equipment

    The Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-corruption Programme (ARAP), an EU-funded programme, implemented by the Spanish public foundation FIIAPP have presented electronic and multimedia equipment to four national stakeholder institutions.

    The institutions are the Attorney General Office, the Ghana Police Service, the Economic and Organized Crime Organisation (EOCO) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    A statement issued in Accra by the EU ad copied to the Ghana News Agency said the intervention aimed to support the Attorney General Office with 10 printers, 15 routers, 22 Desktop computers and 22 Dock Station for the Solicitor General and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    It said Solicitor General (SG) would roll out the Solicitor General Platform (a digital platform created under the ARAP Programme), whose main function would be to administer and manage all civil case dockets that the SG office to be received from the Attorney General Office.

    The statement said the DPP would use and develop the digital register Docket System created under the programme.

    The main function of the electronic case docket the system is to administer and manage all criminal case dockets that the DPP receives from other investigative agencies such as Ghana Police and the EOCO.

    It said the equipment for the Ghana Police Service consisted of 20 desktops computers, 20 Dock Station, 13 printers and 2 routers that would support the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) and the GPS Legal Unit Department.

    The statement said the PPSB would use it for its Petition Management System (PMS) that was designed to incorporate digitally the work processes, books, registries and forms used by personnel of the Police Professional Standards Bureau in the course of their duties.

    “Consequently, the system ensures the immediate availability of relevant system-generated reports on the status of PPSB activities and therefore allows adequate monitoring by relevant PPSB stakeholders,” it added.

    It said explained that the GPS Legal Unit would use it to support the implementation of the evidence declassification process digitally.

    It said EOCO received two Laptops, two Dock Station, a printer and three Smartphones to strengthen its Communication Unit, while the Environmental Protection Agency received two Sound Level Meters to support its complaints system, specifically that of noise pollution.

    “The donated devices will help to strengthen the work of the above-mentioned institutions in Ghana, and enable them to ensure the continuity of their activities, “it added.

    It said the ARAP remained a proud partner of these national stakeholder institutions to double up their efforts to ensure effective rule of law, accountable institutions and healthy state-society relations.

    Source: GNA

  • Anglogold makes changes to its Board

    AngloGold Ashanti has said that in compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that the Board of Directors have approved changes to the membership of certain board committees.

    A statement said with effect from 1 December 2020: Ms Maria Richter will step down as chairman of the Remuneration and Human Resources Committee, but will remain a member of the committee. Further, Ms Richter will step down as a member of the Nominations Committee.

    Ms Maria Ramos will be appointed as chairman of the Remuneration and Human Resources Committee. Further, Ms Ramos will step down as chair of the Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee, but will remain a member of the committee;

    Dr Kojo Busia will be appointed as chairman of the Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee; Mr Rhidwaan Gasant will step down as chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, but will remain a member of the committee;

    Mr Alan Ferguson will be appointed as chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee; and Mr Albert Garner will step down as a member of the Nominations Committee.

    With immediate effect, the Nomination Committee will be reconstituted and will comprise of: Mr Sipho Pityana chairman of the committee Mr Rhidwaan Gasant, Ms Maria Ramos, Dr Kojo Busia, Mr Jochen Tilk, Mr Alan Ferguson.

    Source: Laud Business

  • Fate of coup plotters in a balance as jury isnt available to decide on case

    The fate of the 10 persons standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup to destabilise the country and possibly overthrow the government is still undecided as the jury is not fully constituted.

    According to a Graphic report, this made the High Court adjourn the trial to November 20, in an expectation that the required pool of jurors will be constituted from which seven will be selected for the trial.

    The jury was expected to be empanelled on Friday October 16, but the presiding judge announced that the jurors were not available at that particular time.

    Justice Samuel Asiedu, the high court judge hearing the case, indicated that letters had been sent to various institutions as well as organisations to make their members available for jury duties but those institutions have yet to respond.

    “I will get the registrar to get the members ready for the jury to be empanelled,” Justice Asiedu said, when he was announcing the adjournment of the trial.

    The accused persons standing trial include Dr. Frederick Mac-Palm, the main person accused of masterminding the alleged plot, Donya Kafui, Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu, Johannes Zikpi, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon and Corporal Sylvester Akanpewon.

    Others are Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli, a senior military officer and ACP) Dr. Benjamin Agordzo, a senior police officer.

    Dr. Mac-Palm, Kafui, Debrah, Dekuwine, Abubakar, L/Col Akanpewon and Zikpi have pleaded not guilty to the charge of treason felony and conspiracy to commit treason felony, while Dr. Mac-Palm and Kafui have separately pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiracy to possess explosives and ammunition without lawful excuse, and possession of explosives and ammunition without lawful excuse.

    Col. Gameli and ACP Dr. Agordzo have pleaded not guilty to the charge of abetment in a treason felony.

    Background

    The 10 who are part of a group known as TAG, an NGO, are alleged to have planned on demonstrating against the Government of Ghana and “possibly take over the government”.

    Prosecutors say the group had a map in their possession when they were arrested with some important state installations targeted.

    The alleged state institutions targeted are the Jubilee House, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Burma Camp, the 37 Military Hospital and the National Police Training School.

    Dr. Mac-Palm, Kafui and Debrah as part of the alleged coup plot had planned on kidnapping the President, the Vice-President, the Speaker of Parliament and the Chief of the Defence Staff and force the President to announce his overthrow.

    “Again, there were discussions on whether or not to kill the President in the process of overthrowing the government,” the prosecutors added.

    The prosecution indicated that in June 2018, the security agencies picked up intelligence that the accused persons had planned to overthrow and take over the government.

    Col. Gameli is said to have recruited Zikpi, who was a signal specialist with the GAF, to help jam the radio signals of the National Communications Authority with the exception of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.

    The prosecution said in furtherance of the plot, Dr. Mac-Palm invited Kafui, who was a blacksmith at Alavanyo, to Accra to manufacture explosives and pistols for TAG.

    The prosecution added that ACP Dr. Agordzo donated GH¢2,000 to TAG to aid in its cause and also drafted a speech for Dr. Mac-Palm to be read at the planned demonstration by TAG.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Foreign Affairs Ministry announces relocation of Passport Office from Ridge

    Effective Tuesday, October 20, to Friday, October 23, 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will commence relocating its Passport Office from Ridge to a new location.

    “This will result in the disruption of service delivery to the public. However, the office will resume operations on Monday, October 26, 2020,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified in a statement.

    According to the Ministry, the new Passport Office will be located at Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue near the British Embassy High Commission and the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

    The Ministry in its statement said it regrets any inconvenience caused by the relocation exercise.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Police protection: MPs not being given preferential treatment OB Amoah

    Following the public disagreement that has met the decision to give Members of Parliament personal police protection, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Osei Bonsu Amoah has downplayed assertions that the move is a preferential treatment being given to members of the legislature.

    OB Amoah who is a member of Parliaments Subsidiary Legislation Committee has urged Ghanaians to do away with the notion that Members of Parliament are being given a preferential treatment with the deployment of police officers to serve as their individual personal bodyguards considering their role in governance.

    “It is only when you move to the Executive before they think about security. But when you are part of the legislature, your security as far as escort and detail are concerned, may be looked at differently. So if the Ministry of Interior thinks that, this should be addressed, I think it is in the right direction. The public should not see it as giving preferential treatment to certain persons. Because we are public persons and play a major role in our governance system,” the MP is reported to have told Citi Fm.

    The Minister of Interior, Ambrose Derry announced in parliament that about 800 police officers will be deployed to provide security at the residence of MPs well as bodyguarding service.

    This means every MP will eventually receive 3 officers, two of whom will provide security at their private residence while the remaining officer will provide bodyguarding services.

    Until the Ghana Police Service is ready to provide the full complement of the 800 plus police officers to be attached to the Parliamentary Protection Unit, the police in the interim have made available 200 officers who will serve as bodyguards to the MPs.

    This action comes after the murder of the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford in a suspected highway robbery attack which prompted the leadership of parliament to invite the Interior Minister to provide a detailed plan for the protection of MPs.

    Even though Members of Parliament and the government have justified the decision to provide personal security for MPs, Civil Society groups, security analysts and other Ghanaians are criticizing the move as selfish and self-serving.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Upper West records 153 fire cases from January to October 2020

    DOI Abraham Nii Dodoo, Ag. Upper West Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has revealed that a total of 153 fire cases had been recorded in the region with one death from January to October 2020.

    He said the damage caused by the fire within the period was valued at GH?939,611.00 while the GNFS saved property worth GH?1,115,700.00.

    DOI Dodoo revealed this at Gwollu during a ceremony to commission a fire station for the Sissala West District and to pass out 73 fire volunteers for the district.

    The Sissala West District Assembly built and furnished the facility while the GNFS provided the fire tender and personnel for the station.

    DOI Dodoo also noted that within the same period in 2019, the service recorded a total of 119 fire cases in the region with property damages valued at GH?318,737.00 while the GNFS saving GH?1,105,500.00 worth of properties.

    “This clearly shows an upsurge in the fire outbreaks in the region. These figures of the outbreak in the region is a worrying phenomenon and a development, which require a collective effort by all and sundry to support the Ghana National Fire Service to mitigate before it consumes us all”, he explained.

    DOI Dodoo urged the public to acquire fire extinguishers for their homes as first aid appliance as per the dictates of LI 2249 in the incident of any fire outbreak.

    He also appealed to managers of institutions and public places such as schools to acquire fire certificate to enable them to operate, without which one commits an offence.

    Amidu Ishaque Chinia, the Deputy Upper West Regional Minister who commissioned the station on behalf of the Regional Minister said bush fires could destroy farm produce and urged the people to take precautionary measures in order not allow fires to derail the success of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme of President Akuffo-Addo led government.

    The Deputy Minister, who is also the Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party in the Sissala East constituency said through the PFJ programme, the Sissala West District was the major food basket for the Upper West Region and the country at large.

    Mr Chinia appealed to the public to ensure that peace was maintained before, during and after the December 7 election.

    He advised politicians to rather engage in the issue-based campaign and desist from politics of insults, which was injurious to the relative peace the nation was enjoying.

    The Deputy Minister also advised the youth not to allow themselves not to be used by political parties and individuals to foment trouble as the security personnel were ready to deal with any individual or group of individuals apprehended in misconduct.

    Source: GNA

  • Supreme Court justices will operate in Twi under my leadership Akua Donkor

    Founder and Leader of Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor has said if she wins the elections this year, the official language of Ghana will be changed from English to Twi.

    She said all judges including justices of the Supreme Court will adjudicate cases in Twi.

    Speaking in an interview with Stephen Anti on the Elections 360 on TV3 Friday, October 16, she said she is against English language as the official language of Ghana.

    “I am not worried I cannot speak English, because that is not my language,” she said in Twi.

    She added: “Twi will be the official language in Ghana under my leadership. Judges, lawyers and even Supreme Court judges will conduct their cases in Twi.”

    Madam Akua Donkor further stated that she will ensure a free port system for only Ghanaians should she win the elections.

    Source: 3 News

  • Why the needless tension every election year? Otumfuo asks politicians

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is at a loss as to why politicians continue to stoke up tension each election year when there are processes enshrined in the constitution of the country.

    He is of the view that these tensions by the political parties are needless and end up eroding the gains made by the country in its quest to achieve advance democracy.

    Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, the Asantehene noted that there processes governing the conduct of elections which ought to be respected by all.

    To this end, he stated that parties that are not impressed with the process have the right to proceed to the courts where their grievances could be addressed and thereafter prepare for another polls.

    “When we vote and you win, we will give it to you. When you lose at least in another four years, there will be another elections. This is what Ghanaians have accepted. If a political party loses an election, its supporters are not supposed to bring chaos into the country.

    Otumfuo expressed confidence in the Police to deliver its mandate to protect the sanctity of the upcoming general elections, and also used the occasion to advise Police Officers to remain neutral in discharging their duties.

    “They should wait for their time to win, or if in so much doubt, they can take the matter to court for peaceful settlement”, he stressed.

    The IGP on his part said “I promise to maintain peace during the polls and I shall ensure it is done to that latter. I will use every means possible to protect Ghanaians.”

    Source: My News GH

  • Mahama visits family of slain NPP MP

    The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday visited the family of the deceased Member of Parliament for Mfantseman to console them.

    Mr. Mahama, who condemned the killing of the MP, expressed the hope that the killers would be apprehended and be made to face the full rigours of the law.

    The MP for Mfantseman, Mr Ekow Quansah Hayford, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on the Abeadze DominaseAbeadze DuadziMankessim road last Friday night.

    He was returning from a campaign trip with some constituency executives of the ruling party when armed men reportedly stopped the vehicle on which they were travelling at a roadblock the robbers had mounted and shot him, killing him on the spot.

    Paying tribute to the deceased MP, Mr. Mahama said even though they belong to different political parties, they share common humanity and are all working in the interest of Ghana.

    “We, therefore, want to express our condolences to the bereaved family and it is an occasion for sadness. It is also a call to us as leaders to make sure that our people are safer”, he said.

    Mr. Mahama backed the calls for MPs to be provided with armed guards for protection, while the government work towards making the country safer for all Ghanaians.

    For his part, the head of family of the late MP, Nana Kojo Nkrumah, expressed the hope that ongoing investigations into the death of their relative will uncover those behind the crime.

    He also urged government to help fight the rising incidence of crime in the country.

    Source: Kasapa FM

  • Military has no business with vigilantes – Ghana Armed Forces

    The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as “totally false”, allegations that it intends to give its military uniforms to vigilante groups and equip them with 4,000 weapons to operate in the Volta Region on Election Day.

    The GAF in a statement signed by its Director of Public Relations, Colonel Aggrey-Quashie, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the “The Ghana Armed Forces wish to state categorically that the allegations are totally false and malicious. There is no iota of truth in them.

    “We, therefore, demand a retraction of the false publication and an apology. We also urge the public to totally disregard the false statements,” the statement said.

    It said “As an institution, the GAF does not usually respond to political commentary nor engage in political discussions. However, when factual inaccuracies are peddled against it, the GAF has a duty and responsibility to set the records straight.

    “And the truth is that no weapons have been moved out of its armouries and neither have any uniforms been issued or planned to be issued to any group as alleged,” it added.

    The statement said GAF would continue to carry out its constitutionally-mandated roles in a robust and professional manner, regardless of any attempts to draw it into the political fray.

    Source: GNA

  • Ministers, MPs using peoples children and dumping them after gaining power – Kennedy Agyapong

    Member of Parliamen(MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has chided Ministers and Members of Parliament in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for using and dumping young men and women who toiled during the 2016 campaign.

    According to him, during campaigns, politicians resort to children of other people while their children are resting in their mansions and living good.

    However, after elections, these same politicians act like they do not know these youth who sacrificed their lives to ensure that they have power.

    The peeved lawmaker noted what gets on his nerves is the fact that these same politicians will give contracts to their children while the youth whose toil brought them to power continue to suffer.

    “Ministers are giving contracts to their children. I want to ask you, how many of you have your children joining the campaign in this country? We use children of other people to campaign and after the campaign, we throw them away without helping them.” He fumed on NET 2 monitored by MyNewsGh.com

    The businessman who made some startling revelations about the evil plots by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) said this is the time they need the Invincible forces and the Delta forces but because they were betrayed and rejected after the party won in 2016, they cannot get their services anymore.

    He noted that if such ills are not corrected when the party comes to power in 2021, the NPP will be booted out of power if they do not change their ways.

    Source: My News GH

  • Dr Anyah appointed Board Chairman of Ho Teaching Hospital

    Dr. Felix Anyah, the former acting CEO of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has been appointed as the Board Chairman of the Ho Teaching Hospital.

    According to him, his new role is to raise the status of the Ho Teaching Hospital to “an enviable Teaching Hospital with a quaternary service that will liaise with international accreditation bodies such as JCI International in other to promote medical/health tourism to the hospital and the Volta region as well as make Ghana a Medical Tourism hub”.

    The Ho Teaching Hospital formerly was known formally as the Volta Regional Hospital (Trafalgar).

    It was established in 1998 and formally commissioned by Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings in December 2000.

    The hospital has been the Volta regional hospital for 17 years until it was re-commissioned on 29th April 2019 as a Teaching Hospital by Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu the Health Minister.

    Speaking at the inauguration the Health Minister indicated that the new Board is first under the much-awaited amendment of Section 37 of Act 525 of the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospital act, 1996.

    He said, under the 1996 Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospital Act 525, the membership of the Teaching Hospital Boards then consisted of about 80% of hospital Management staff.

    “For efficient Corporate Governance, the Board now consist of 10 professionals not of the Hospital Management with only the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital as member forming a total composition of 11.

    “It is in this light that section 37 of act 525, which defines the membership of Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals was amended by Parliament and assented to on 27th December 2019,” Agyeman-Manu explained.

    The Health Minister stated further that, under the new amendment act, “the membership of Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals boards consist of Chairperson, a legal practitioner, a medical practitioner, an allied health practitioner, a pharmacist and a nurse/ midwife” adding that “all of not less than 10 years standing”.

    Other members include: two representatives with considerable experience in health education research and nominated by the university council, a financial consultant, a Private sector business entrepreneur and Chief Executive officer of the Hospital.

    About Dr Felix Anyah.

    Dr. Felix Anyah graduated as a doctor 41 years ago from the University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu.

    He distinguished himself as a clinician in private medical practice as Director of the Holy Trinity Medical Centre, Accra and Holy Trinity Spa & Health Farm, Sogakope.

    He is also a health columnist, an entrepreneur, a Philanthropist, member of the Ghana Medical and Dental Council, pioneer in integrative health/medicine as well as health and medical tourism in Ghana.

    In the past years, Dr Anyah has played towering roles in the public sector management and administration in Ghana.

    In 2015-2016, Dr. Felix Anyah was appointed Board Chairman of the Health Facilities and Regulatory Agency by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.

    In 2017, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appointed him as acting CEO of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for one year.
    and now re-appointed as Board Chairman of Ho Teaching Hospital.

    Out of these were some awards to his honour. In 2018, Dr. Felix Anyah won the Overall Best CEO Award.

    He has won 5 Best Healthcare CEO Awards from different organizations.

    Dr Anyah won the Most Respected CEO Awards by public voting in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Killers of Mfantseman MP will be arrested John Boadu assures family

    General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu has assured the family of the slain Member of Parliament for Mfantseman Constituency, Ekow Kwansah Hayford, that the perpetrators of the crime will be arrested by the Police and be dealt with.

    He said the government will support the security agencies to ensure that the criminals are not left off the hook.

    Mr Boadu was speaking during the one-week observation of the late lawmaker.

    “We will like to assure the family and the entire nation that the criminals will be arrested and be dealt with according to law,” John Boadu said.

    Mr Hayford was returning from campaign activities on Friday, October 9 when he was attacked by suspected armed robbers.

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has also assured that the criminals will be arrested.

    In a Facebook post reacting to this development, Mr Akufo-Addo said: “I am shocked and saddened by news of the murder of the Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Hon. Ekow Kwansa Hayford, by suspected armed robbers in the early hours of this morning.

    “It is a sad day for Mfantseman and for Mother Ghana. My last encounter with him was on 30th June, this year, when I commissioned a water supply project at Anomansa, in his constituency.

    “By all accounts, he was very much appreciated and loved by his constituents, and I expect the police to bring the perpetrators of this gruesome, cruel act to book as soon as possible.

    “My deepest condolences to his family, to the Mfantseman constituency, to the New Patriotic Party, and to Parliament. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”

    Source: 3 News

  • Juju man in police grips for using Sam Georges posters for rituals

    A ritualist has been nabbed for allegedly using the campaign posters of the lawmaker for Ningo Prampram Sam George to perform Black magic/juju

    According to reports, he is currently with the Police assisting in investigations.

    The man whose name was not given is reported to have been accosted at the bank of the Volta Lake by some natives of Kpone.

    The Member of Parliament made this known in a post on Social Media and thanking God for his life said “We serve a GOD who neither sleeps nor slumbers. No matter the schemes, physical and spiritual, we are unperturbed because of HE who has our back.

    In Ghana ritualists are consulted during elections to either do away with peoples lives or work to make them lose elections.

    Source: My News GH

  • Railway passenger service resumes in Takoradi

    Residents in Takoradi are expected to start enjoying rail passenger service once again.

    From this coming Monday October 19, 2020 railway passenger service will restart.

    The resumption in passenger service is due to the drop in coronavirus cases in Ghana.

    The Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) is resuming the passenger service on the Western Rail Lines after months of shutdown.

    An official communication from the state company indicated that train service will be operationalised on the 15 kilometer Takoradi to Sekondi via Kojokrom rail line by Monday October 19, 2020.

    Source: Melvin Tarlue

  • New GSS Act will address misrepresentation in reporting statistics – Prof. Samuel Annim

    Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician says the new Statistical Service Act (Act 1003)passed in 2019 will help address challenges in misreporting and misrepresentation in statistics.

    Prof. Annim said, under the Act, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) would collaborate with the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) every year to ensure that all generated statistics designated as national information would be used by all stakeholders as the authentic data for national discourse.

    This, he explained would help differentiate between the national data generated by the GSS and experimental data by other institutions or civil societies.

    The Government Statistician said this on Thursday at a workshop on data interpretation and communication for selected media practitioners specialised in business reporting.

    The programme was organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the GSS.

    “We will be developing a code of practice and ethics under the Act, which will bind all MDAs in the country to follow specific standards for generating data”, he said.

    Prof. Annim said the Act served as a strategic mechanism for harnessing the changes in the approaches used by the GSS to collect and produce statistical information at the national level.

    This, he said included new ways and use of non-traditional statistical information and data such as big data, satellite imagery, administrative data, and commercial data.

    Prof. Annim said the GSS was running a project with Parliament to build the capacity of its research department and said discussions were far advanced to have a desk in Parliament to help Parliamentarians to be abreast with statistics for effective and efficient decision-making.

    He said that was part of the Service’s five-year Corporate Plan (2020-2024), which outlined an ambitious journey for the Service with a concentrated and revitalized effort.

    Ms Praise Nutakor, the Head of Communications, UNDP said the training was necessitated because GSS and UNDP often produced research reports on various aspects of development to inform policy decisions.

    She, however, said such data was sometimes misinterpreted and misrepresented out of context.

    Ms Nutakor said the training would help improve the knowledge and understanding of journalists on how to effectively communicate the results of data analysis and also get the basic understanding of statistical methods and terminologies.

    Source: GNA

  • Civil Engineer granted bail over fraud

    The Nkawie Circuit court has granted a GH¢50,000.00 bail with three sureties, to a Civil Engineer for defrauding a pastor and some members of his congregation at Abuakwa.

    Nicholas Turkson, 42 was said to have succeeded in collecting GH¢25, 000.00 from his victims to help him retrieve some gold and cars his late mother had left for him in Accra, but never returned.

    He pleaded not guilty and would reappear before the court presided by Mr Johnson Abbey, on October 29, this year.

    Police Inspector Joseph Nyame told the court that the complainants, Isaac Gyamfi, a mason and Juliana Achiaa, an evangelist, were members of the Global Rock Baptist Church at Abuakwa, in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality.

    He said somewhere in 2019, Turkson approached the complainants and their Pastor, Samuel Agyeman for spiritual and financial assistance to help retrieve some gold and a car his late mother had left for him in Accra.

    The prosecutor said based on the assurances given by the accused, Gyamfi offered him GHC 19,000.00, while Achiaa gave him GHC 6,000.00.

    Inspector Nyame said after collecting the money the accused went into hiding.

    He said after several attempts by the complainants to retrieve their monies failed, a report was made to the Abuakwa police, who arrested the accused upon a tip-off.

    Inspector Nyame said in his caution statement, the accused denied the charges but after investigations, the police charged and brought him before the court.

    Source: GNA

  • Lets approach December polls with peace – Catholic Bishops Conference

    The Most Reverend Phillip Naameh, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has called on Ghanaians to approach the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections with peace.

    He said elections were to deepen democracy by giving the citizenry the opportunity to choose a leader to champion development and not an avenue for fighting.

    Speaking at the official welcome Mass of the Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana in Accra, Most Rev. Naameh said Ghanaians needed to speak out to both civil and religious authority with courage and point out hypocrisy, and reinstate justice and peace as the nation prepared to go to the polls.

    He said peace remained a precondition for rapid socioeconomic development and underscored the need for the citizenry to be advocate of peace ahead of the polls and shun undemocratic tendencies, including; the use of money to influence election outcomes.

    Most Rev. Naameh said monies spent to influence the electorate could be channeled into developmental projects for the people.

    “Such projects will impact the lives of the people better than throwing monies at voters for their votes,” he said and charged the Nuncio of the Catholic Church in Ghana to “fear not” in the delivery of his assignments.

    The Most Rev. Henry M. Jagodzinski, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, extended greetings from the Holy Father, Pope Francis to the congregation in Ghana.

    He said he felt at home with the love and hospitality given him by the Church and the people of Ghana.

    The Nuncio, decorated the Archbishop of Accra, Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie with a pallium; an ecclesiastical vestment made of wool with six black crosses.

    This is bestowed by the Holy See upon metropolitans and primates as a symbol of their conferred jurisdictional authorities.

    He also donated some liturgical equipment to the Church.

    The Archbishop Palmer Buckle, Vice President, Catholic Bishops Conference, said the Nuncio, arrived in the country in September but had to subject himself to COVID-19 protocols as required by Government.

    He said the Nuncio, had earlier presented his credentials to the President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference and the President of the Republic and welcomed the Nuncio on behalf of the entire Catholic congregation in Ghana.

    The Mass was conducted under strict observation of COVID-19 protocols.

    Source: GNA

  • Court allegedly issues bench warrant for the arrest of an independent Parliamentary candidate

    The Sefwi-Wiawso Magistrate court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Martin Bonye, an independent Parliamentary candidate for Sefwi-Wiawso constituency, his brother Bioh and another person at large for allegedly leading an attack on some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    Mr Lawrence Buer Buenor, the presiding judge, issued the warrant.

    Addressing the media at Sefwi-Wiawso, Western North Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Nana Kwaku Duah said on October 6, 2020, a misunderstanding ensued between the supporters of Martin Bonye and some NPP followers after he filed his nomination forms at the Sefwi-Wiawso District office of the Electoral Commission.

    He said even though the two factions had their differences resolved, the Independent candidate organized his sympathizers to assault some NPP supporters in their homes with guns and cutlasses.

    Superintendent Duah noted that one person was injured and a motorbike was destroyed during the attack.

    According to the Regional Crime Officer, Kwame Nkrumah, Enock Brafi and John Apeteng were arrested in connection with the incident and were arraigned before the Wiawso magistrate court and have since been remanded into police custody to re-appear on October 20, 2020.

    He cautioned residents to avoid political violence as the security agencies would deal with anyone who is apprehended.

    Source: GNA

  • NPP Loyal Ladies embarks on ‘solidarity walk’ for brutalized Suhum members

    NPP Loyal Ladies, a volunteer group under the Youth Wing of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, embarked on a walk to solidarized with their members who were allegedly attacked by thugs within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

    Some unidentified persons believed to be NDC thugs on October 11, 2016 attacked the Suhum branch of the NPP Loyal Ladies at the Suhum Chief’s Palace while they were campaigning ahead of the 2016 general election.

    The thugs allegedly attacked the Loyal Ladies for punching holes in the activities of the then MCE, Mrs Margaret Ansei.

    The young ladies had gone for a house-to-house campaign and just when they were about wrapping up their activities, thugs from nowhere surrounded them, demanding to know which of them had called the name of the MCE of the area.

    The ladies then sought refuge at the Suhum chief’s palace but the thugs chased them up and assaulted them together with some chiefs who were in a meeting.

    In the process, some of them were manhandled and had fractured legs. The incident was reported to the police where medical forms were issued for medical treatment.

    In commemoration of the incident 4 years back. the NPP Loyal Ladies led by the Gender Minister, Mrs. Cynthia Morrison, converged at the Suhum NPP Constituency Party office and walked through the principal streets amidst singing.

    The walk was aimed at reminding Ghanaians that never again should any woman be subjected to violence because of their political opinions and affiliations.

    Addressing the members at the Suhum lorry station, Mrs. Cynthia Morrison said women must be encouraged, supported and pushed to play active roles in the political process and help shape the dynamics for social change.

    She called on Ghanaians to give President Akufo-Addo’s government another term to steer the affairs for the country for the next 4 year’s as according to her, the NPP has done extremely well after assuming office.

    According to her, the flagship programs implemented by the NPP government such as free SHS and also absorbing the cost of electricity and water amid coronavirus pandemic is a clear indication of a socialist party.

    She implored the people to work extra hard and campaign massively for the party to secure a second term in office.

    On her part, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration who doubles as the MP for Anyaa Sowutuom constituency, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchway also preached against election violence. She said the NPP is known for its tolerance and that no party folk should engage in any violent act ahead of the December elections.

    In attendance were Suhum MCE, Margaret Darko Darkwa, National Youth Organiser, Nana B, Mrs Gifty Aboagye Oware, Deputy CEO of NSS, Nana Appiah Mensah, Managing Director of State Housing, Oboafo Kwadwo Asante, the Suhum Parliamentary candidate amongst others.

    Source: Ghana Guardian

  • Drama as locals challenge Togbe Sri’s legitimacy to run for V/R House of Chiefs’ presidency

    Some residents of Anlo on Thursday, 15 October 2020 attempted serving the Awoamefia of Anlo, Togbe Sri III, with an eight-day interlocutory injunction from the Ho High Court to bar him from contesting the presidency of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs.

    The court issued the injunction on 9 October 2020.

    According to the plaintiffs, Togbe Sri III “managed to get himself to be made the Awoamefia of the Anlo state” even though he does not qualify.

    They explained that the last Awoamefia, Togbe Adaladza II, died in 1998 and the stool was rendered vacant before Togbe Sri III occupied the position.

    “The Awoamefia stool rotates between two clans the Bate Clan and the Royal Adzovia Clan.

    “Togbe Adaladza II was from the Bate Clan so the next Awoamefia must come from the Royal Adzovia Clan.

    “The Royal Adzovia Clan is made of three distinct gates, but the first respondent [Togbe Sri III, cited as Amega Patrick Agboba] does not hail from any of the three gates.

    “1st Respondent’s father hails from Hohoe District and his mother hails from Akatsi District.

    “Nevertheless, the 1st respondent managed to get himself to be made the Awoamefia of the Anlo state,” the document detailed.

    The document further stated that representatives of the Royal Adzovia Clan presented a petition against him, but to no avail.

    Contempt charges were also pressed against him.

    “But still, he soldiers on, defiant, that he is the Awoamefia, and even dares to contest elections to become the President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs,” the document added.

    Togbe Tepre IV of Anfoega emerged as the new president of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs at the end of the poll.

    Out of a total of 52 votes, Togbe Tepre, who was the Vice-President to the then-Soglo Alloh IV (now part of Oti) polled 34 votes and Togbe Sri got 18 votes.

    Source: Class FM

  • Opunis trial: State to bring new witness on October 21

    An Accra High Court hearing the case involving Dr. Stephen Opuni and two others has adjourned the matter to October 21, 2020, for the Prosecution to introduce its new witness.

    Mrs. Evelyn Keelson, Chief State Attorney, told the Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenuga, a Supreme Court Judge, sitting as an additional High Court Judge, that the prosecution was supposed to bring its fifth witness but it was unable to.

    She said her outfit received late information from the witness that due to some circumstances beyond his control, he could not make it to court to testify.

    She said, as a result, the prosecution had to make other arrangements for a new witness before the fifth witness came to testify.

    “Because of the time at which the information came, we were unable to prepare the witness to testify this morning,” she added.

    She, therefore, pleaded with the Court to adjourn the case to enable them to produce the next witness.

    Meanwhile, Justice Honyenuga commended the parties for the smooth take-off after the legal vacation.

    Opuni and Mr. Seidu Agongo are facing 27 charges, including defrauding by false pretenses, wilfully causing financial loss to the state, money laundering, corruption by a public officer, and contravention of the Public Procurement Act.

    They have both pleaded not guilty to the charges and are on a GH¢300,000.00 self-recognizance bail each.

    The trial was adjourned to October 14, 2020, for the prosecution to introduce its fifth witness.

    Source: GNA

  • ‘It is God that chooses leaders’ – Ya-Na

    Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II has advised politicians to adopt the use decent language in their political campaigns before, during, and after the December 2020 elections.

    According to him, God has already chosen the leader for the country and as such using of harsh language could result in conflicts.

    Ya-Na Abukari gave the advice when members of the Yendi Peace Centre called on him at the Gbawaa palace reiterated the need for them to campaign based on policies.

    Using himself as an example, he said when the late Ya-Na Yakubu Andani II enskinned him as Kpankpano Na, he later appealed to him for other skins in Dagbon and was not given.

    Ya-Na said with patience, he was later enskinned as Yo-Na of Savelugu and as God chooses a leader, he was again enskinned as Ya-Na after the funerals of the two Kings were performed.

    He commended members of the Yendi Peace Centre for their efforts in promoting peace in Yendi and Northern Region as a whole since 1994 during the Northern Region conflict.

    He said when he was the chief of Kpankpano, he attended peace centre meetings at the residence of Bishop Boi-Na, Bishop of Yendi to discuss peace in Yendi and Northern Region as a whole, and during the 1994 conflict, members of the centre risked their lives moving from community to community talking about peace in various conflict areas of the region.

    Source: GNA

  • Sudan’s PM sacks provincial governor after protests

    Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has sacked the governor of the eastern Kassala province, barely three months after he appointed him.

    Governor Saleh Ammar’s appointment sparked ethnic protests in the province that barred him from reporting to work.

    He had to stay in the country’s capital, Khartoum, as protesters from the rival Beja community demonstrated for weeks. The governor is from the Beni Amr community.

    The protests had turned deadly with several people reported to have died.

    Sudan’s main port was blocked by the protesters for three days last week.

    The protesters had also forced the closure of the road linking the eastern city of Port Sudan to Khartoum.

    Governor Ammar’s sacking on Tuesday sparked fresh protests in the province as members of his community cried foul, according to Associated Press.

    Prime Minister Hamdok appointed 18 civilian governors sparking ethnic rivalries in some states.

    Source: bbc.com

  • New police unit to replace Nigeria’s ‘rogue’ squad

    The head of Nigerian police says a new unit has been set up to replace the controversial Special Anti Robbery Squad, known as Sars, which was disbanded following protests over human rights abuses.

    The new unit will be known as Swat or the Special Weapons and Tactics Team.

    Correspondents say many Nigerians are sceptical and continue to protest to call for major police reforms.

    In a bid to address the concerns the police chief said all members from the disbanded Sars unit would undergo a psychological and medical examination before further training and redeployment.

    He also ordered the unconditional release of all people arrested during the protests.

    Source: bbc.com

  • How Zlatan led Nigeria’s #EndSARS protest in Ghana

    Singer and songwriter, Zlatan Ibile led a peaceful protest in Ghana’s capital, Accra, today, 13 October calling for the end of police brutality, and extra-judicial killing by members of the now-defunct, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

    This was the second physical protest held in the diaspora after a successful exercise in London over the weekend.

    Zlatan, who is in Ghana for a music project with rapper, Sarkodie followed in the footsteps of several famous people in Nigeria and across the globe.

    According to the ‘Gbese’ hitmaker, the dissolution of SARS is the first of a long lst of demands the Nigerian youth are clamouring for.

    Spotted in a green beret, Zlatan led a punch of charged Nigerians mostly students and entrepreneurs.

    They chanted songs of dissatisfaction while they wielded placards with the now-famous inscription, #EndSARSNow.

    Other protesters could be seen in their customized T-shirt, waving banners and placards with inscriptions; ‘Stop Police Brutality’, ‘PMB Give Us Electricity, ‘Nigerian Youth Will Not Be Silenced’,’Having A Laptop Is Not A Crime, #ENDSARSNow’ written all over them.

    Despite the dissolution of SARS by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Sunday, October 11, 2020, the protests have spread rapidly across the country.

    While, celebrities Falz, Runtown, Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy and comedian MrMacaroni led protests in several parts of Lagos; Phyno and Flavor also cordinated efforts from the Eastern part of Nigeria. Davido led a group from Abuja.

    Watch the video below:


    Source: mynigeria.com

  • Uganda security forces raid Bobi Wine’s party office

    The party offices of Ugandan presidential aspirant Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, are being raided by dozens of armed soldiers and police officers.

    Documents are reportedly being taken from the premises as well as red military-style berets and overalls.

    Uganda police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, told the BBC: “We are carrying out operations on misuse of some of the uniforms and accoutrements that are gazetted”.

    In September last year, the government designated the red beret worn by Bobi Wine and his supporters as military uniform meaning anyone deemed to be possessing or wearing them illegally could be prosecuted.

    Mr Enanga said the operation was ongoing and that officers would search other premises as well as the offices of the National Unity Platform party.

    Bobi Wine has said state operatives are targeting him and his party as they prepare to challenge President Yoweri Museveni in the general election in early 2021.

    But the police spokesperson insists the operation is not politically motivated.

    Local television station NTV Uganda has tweeted a video of the raid:

    Source: bbc.com

  • Kenyan MP to face murder charge over election chaos

    Kenya’s public prosecutor has approved murder and assault charges against MP Aisha Jumwa.

    The charges are related to the fatal shooting of a person during a by-election in October last year in the coastal region.

    Several others were also injured.

    She will be charged alongside her aide Geoffrey Okuto Otieno.

    The MP is accused of storming the home of one of the candidates in the by-election where a meeting was taking place and confronting those in charge.

    A scuffle ensued between her supporters and those of the candidate and the police fire teargas. One person was shot dead and several others injured.

    The minister was arrested shortly after the incident but later released.

    Ms Jumwa denies being involved in the murder.

    She says she was at the scene of the scuffle but insists she left, on the advice of the police, before the fatal shooting.

    Source: bbc.com