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[] | 2016-08-29T12:51:28 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Former Trade Minister, Alan Kojo Kyeremanten, has disclosed that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), will establish an industrial zone in every border tow | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715601%2Fnpp-to-create-industrial-zones-in-border-towns-alan-kyerem.html.json | en | null | NPP to create industrial zones in border towns Alan Kyeremanten | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Former Trade Minister, Alan Kojo Kyeremanten, has disclosed that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), will establish an industrial zone in every border town in Ghana if voted into office in the upcoming general elections.
According to him, the NPP will establish industries in each border town, considering the economic potentials and economic prospects of those towns in order to create jobs and increase foreign exchange earnings through exports.
Addressing a rally at Paga in the Chiana-Paga constituency of the Upper East Region, Mr. Kyeremanten said the NPP will put in place proper industrial infrastructure and expert personnel to man the industries to accelerate industrialization to drive development.
“In every border town in Ghana, if you vote the NPP to come to power, we are going to establish an industrial zone so in Paga here, it is going to be an industrial zone. Why are we talking about industrial zone, because next door to us is Burkina Faso, so with the kind of economy we are going to put in place in Ghana, if we develop an industrial zone here and put factories here we are going to produce and export to Burkina Faso and other countries in West Africa and this is where the jobs are going to come from”
Mr. Kyeremanten reiterated the commitment of the NPP to establish one factory in every district to create jobs for the people.
This, he believes, will improve the country’s balance of payment rate, improve foreign exchange and reduce high foodstuff prices in order to avert the threat of food insecurity in the country.
He said the NPP administration between 2001 and 2008, invested in selected crops such as tomato and cotton which led to the revival of the Pwalugu tomato factory; but the NDC government under President Mahama, has failed to maintain them, leading to their collapse.
“Every day, the Pwalugu Tomato Factory requires 25 trucks full of tomatoes to feed the factory. If the NDC had not abandoned the factory people in this region would have become very rich people by now”.
“Before the NPP left office, we had been able to mobilize almost $60 million to build a groundnut processing factory. If that had become a reality and not been abandoned by the NDC people in the Upper East Region wound have had jobs”
Mr. Kyeremanten said with the right policies and programmes through eliminating corruption in the Ghana, more jobs will be created for Ghanaians and urged the people of Chiana-PagA to vote the NPP for change and for jobs in the upcoming general elections.
Follow the hashtag #GhElections on Social Media for election related stories
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By: Frederick Awuni/citifmonline.com/Ghana | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715601/npp-to-create-industrial-zones-in-border-towns-alan-kyerem.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/74d8976713b306f12df8a3479c92e35392d811cc167d28caf3c98d116058f4c9.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T08:51:16 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | English club Crystal Palace have made a 10m offer for Majeed Waris, according to reports in France. Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is clearly seeki | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715524%2Fmajeed-waris-crystal-palace-bid-10m-for-ghana-striker.html.json | en | null | Crystal Palace bid 10m for Ghana striker | null | null | www.modernghana.com | English club Crystal Palace have made a £10m offer for Majeed Waris, according to reports in France.
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is clearly seeking more goals having seen his side find the net just once in the opening three matches of the season - the fewest in the Premier League.
play Alan Pardew is clearly seeking more attacking options
For more sports news visit allSports.com.gh | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715524/majeed-waris-crystal-palace-bid-10m-for-ghana-striker.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5b94e5f2ce19096fa632f6dfc715606e2747ef428e601bf4d7fdec5870459480.json | |
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] | 2016-08-29T14:52:00 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The 2nd African Entertainment Legend Awards has released nominees for it 2016 ceremony scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria on the 27th[ | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38552%2Faela-awards-nominations-2016-see-the-full-list-of-nominees.html.json | en | null | AELA Awards Nominations 2016: See The Full List Of Nominees | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The 2nd African Entertainment Legend Awards has released nominees for it 2016 ceremony scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria on the 27th November, 2016. The theme for this year’s: “The Chronicle” has 30 award categories with over 200 nominees across Africa including 10 Lifetime achievers and iconic Awards.
Get prepared to support your favorite nominees by voting via the official website of AELA, www.aelaawards.com as voting commence on September 5th. For enquiry kindly contact:
NIGERIA GHANA
Head Office West Africa Region
AELA Awards Next Media Concept
+234 8171161990 +233 208490586
The event is powered by Flexy Entertainment and supported by Smile Global Entertainment, Ariiya Tickets and Kingsville. Send all emails to [email protected] or [email protected] .
See Full List Below:
AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND AWARDS (AELA) 2016 NOMINEES ACROSS AFRICA
BEST MUSIC PRODUCER
Kill Beat [GH]
ID Cabasa [Nig]
Selebobo [Nig]
Kaywa [GH]
Legendary Beatz [Nig]
D-Tunes [Nig]
BEST FILM DIRECTOR
Pascal Amanfo [GH]
Chico Ejiro [Nig]
Frank Gharbin [GH]
Kunle Afolayan [Nig]
Ayo Makun [Nig]
Muyiwa Ademola [Nig]
Janneh Mohammed [Sierra Leone]
BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Anne Kansiime [Uganda]
DKB [GH]
Akpororo [Nig]
Bovi Ugboma [Nig]
Eric Omondi [Kenya]
Kofi Adu –Agya koo [GH]
EMERGING COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
MC Passion [Nig]
MC Mariachi [Uganda]
MC dodo [Nig]
Sammy Tugar [GH]
Princewill Comedian [Nig]
Comedian Xsod brown [Nig]
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Abrantie The Gentleman [GH]
Adedeji Jide -JReason [Nig]
Sima Brew [GH]
Sammielle Couture [Nig]
101 Clothing [Nig &UK]
Moofa Designs [Nig]
Onpoint Clothing [Nig]
Maxivive [Nig]
Sly Monay Fashion [Nig]
EMERGING FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Makani Couture
Ebi Stone Couture
DMG By Davids
101 Clothing
Yoms Collection
Nasana GH
House of Dabira
Ovems Fashion
HIT SONG OF THE YEAR
SugarBoy [Hola Hola]
Solidstar [Shaba]
Minjin [Jare]
Pepenazi [I Ain’t Gat No Time]
Kiss Daniel [Mama]
Simi [Love Don’t Care]
Dremo [ Ojere ]
AFRICAN BEST FILM PRODUCER
Emirror Film Production – She Prayed [GH]
Kunle Afolayan-The CEO [Nig]
Deo Studios – In April [Ghana]
Zainab Sheriff-An Elephant in the Room [SIERRA LEONE]
Chico Ejiro-The Pastors Wife [Nig]
AFRICAN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Steve Crown – You are Great
Joe Mettle- Akokyem Nyame
Eben-Victory
Charles Granville -Angel
Sonnie Badu - Baba
Eric Arubayi-Most High
Sinach- Way Maker
BEST COLLABORATION [AFRICA]
Edem x Reekado Banks [Nyedzilo]
Mr.Eazi x Sarkodie [Anointing]
Falz x Olamide x Davido [ Bahd Baddo Baddest]
Tiwa Savage x Wizkid [BAD]
Diamond Platnumz x PSquare [Kidogo]
Papa Dennis x Korede Bello [Wonder]
Flavour x Selebobo -Mmege Mmege
Yemi Alade x Sauti Sol –Africa
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
Ghanaposts
XtreemHype
Ytainment.com
Ariiyatickets.com
Ekekeee.com
Naijaticketshop.com
Drewbaba.com
FAST RISING ARTIST
Mayorkun [Nig]
Kofi Kinata [GHANA]
Muno [Nig]
Tjan [Nig]
Bimbi Philips [Diaspora]
Mr. Easy [GHANA]
Minjin [Nig]
Sugarboy [Nig]
ON AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Berla Mundi [GH0ne TV/Live FM – GH]
Elvina Ibru [Classic Fm]
Sammy Baah [Pluzz Fm – GH]
Eric Kawa [Sierra Leone]
Kody d Kodynator [Wazobia Fm Nig]
Bukola Ajiboye [Radio Continental102.3FM]
Osam [Naija FM]
Murphy Ijemba [Brilla FM]
MOST POPULAR BLOG SITE OF THE YEAR
Ghanagist.com
Zionfelix.com
lindaIkeji.com
Ameyawdebra.com
Bellanaija.com
Thenet.ng
360nobs.com
Ghkwaku.com
BEST CINEMAS FILM
Black Monkey [GH]
In April - Deo Studios - [GH]
The CEO –Kunle Afolayan [Nig]
Moon lighting [GH]
A trip to Jamaica –Ayo Makun [Nig]
ENTERTAINMENT TV STATION OF THE YEAR
Joy Prime [GH]
WAP TV [NIG]
Soundcity [Nig]
GH0ne [GH]
PRTV [Nig]
Ebonylife TV [Nig]
Ontv [Nig]
HipTv. [Nig]
ENTERTAINMENT RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Pluzz Fm [GH]
Naija FM 102.7 FM
Hitz FM [GH]
Classic FM 97.3
Live 919FM [GH]
Brilla 88.9 FM
Wazobia 95.1 FM
AFRICAN LEGEND ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Daddy Lumba[ GH]
AKA [SA]
Sarkodie [Ghana]
D’Banj [Nig]
K’naan [Somalia,Canada]
Yemi Alade [Nig]
Nat Brew aka Amandzeba [GH]
Asa [Nig]
BEST RED CARPET DRESS/PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Ini Edo [Nig]
Pearl Thusi [SA]
Nana Akua Addo [Ghana]
Rukky Sanda [Nig]
Mercy Aigbe-Gentry [Nig]
Juliet Ibrahim [GH]
Lerato Kganyago [SA]
BEST MODEL OF THE YEAR
Victoria Michaels [GH]
Toyin Oyeneye [Nig]
Marlon Pacheco [Angola]
Kwen Maye [SA]
Chantel Dapaah [GH]
Bryan Okwara [Nig]
Ian Wordi [GH]
EMERGING MODEL OF THE YEAR [MALE]
Tobi Oguntimeyin [Nig]
Dela Rich [GH]
Seun Logan [Nig]
Staniel Ferreira [Guinea-Bissau]
Clinton Samuel [Nig]
Serena Sylvester [GH]
Emmanuel Somto [Nig]
EMERGING MODEL OF THE YEAR [FEMALE]
Charlotte Derban [GH]
Nneoma Anosike [Nig]
Franca Asare [GH]
Titilayo Ayorinde [Nig]
Damilola Oni [Nig]
Uju Marshall[Nig]
Aduke Shitta Bey [Nig]
FAST RISING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Philipa Nahas [Sierra Leone]
Charlotte Derban [GH]
Princess Shyngle [Gambia]
Adunni Ade [Nig]
Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu [GH]
Adu Safuwah Regina [GH]
Juliana Olayode [Nig]
FAST RISING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Godwin Namboh [GH]
Bryan Okwara[Nig]
Deyemi Okanlawon [Nig]
Jose Tolbert [Liberia]
Kunle Remi [Nig]
Abraham Attah [GH]
Femi Jacobs [Nig]
NGO OF THE YEAR
Emelia Brobbey Foundation
Kwaku Manu Foundation
Arise Monalisa Foundation
Eneanya World Foundation
Save Tomorrow Today
Aurora Charity Foundation
AFRICAN BEST RAP ARTIST
Sarkodie [GH]
Phyno [Nig]
EL [GH]
Vector [Nig]
AKA [South Africa]
AFRICAN DANCE HALL ACT OF THE YEAR
Patoranking [Nig]
Shatta Wale [GH]
Harrysong [Nig]
Stonebwoy [GH]
Orezi-l [Nig]
Cynthia Morgan [Nig]
WizzyPro [Nig]
BEST ACTOR OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)
Fana Mokoena [SA]
Ik Ogbonna [Nig]
Alex Ekubo [Nig]
Chris Attoh [GH]
Eddie Watson [GH]
Uti Nwachukwu [Nig]
BEST ACTRESS OF THE YEAR (AFRICA)
Iyabo Ojo [Nig]
Joselyn Dumas [GH]
Hamisa Mobeto [Tanzania]
Monalisa Chinda [Nig]
Funke Akindele [Nig]
Yvonne Nelson [GH]
Toyin Aimakhu [Nig]
Elizabeth Michael lulu [Tanzania]
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38552/aela-awards-nominations-2016-see-the-full-list-of-nominees.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5e0bad74678d978400dcd2a79c528342e97aaf51719cce66935998f098b4974a.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T22:51:29 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The Ghana Health Service is charging medical facilities to pay serious attention to proper waste disposal for environmental and public safety. Director of Ad | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715467%2Fghs-demands-proper-waste-management-from-health-facilities.html.json | en | null | GHS demands proper waste management from health facilities | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Ghana Health Service is charging medical facilities to pay serious attention to proper waste disposal for environmental and public safety.
Director of Administration and Support Services, Kofi Opoku, acknowledges the difficulty in addressing the due to budgetary constraints.
He insists, however, nothing should be left to chance in ensuring the public is protected from all forms of risk.
Mr Opoku was speaking at the second Annual General meeting of Health Estate Managers Association of Ghana in Kumasi.
He says any compromises expose on the subject exposes people to danger.
“Proper disposal of medical waste is high on the public health agenda since medical waste is classified as bio-hazardous and thus could potentially lead to the spread of infectious diseases.”
Mr. Opoku spoke on “Managing Health Property towards Bridging Equity Gap in Geographic Access to Health Services.”
He urged managers of health facilities to avoid land litigation by formalising acquisition of all land they occupy.
Acting President of Health Service Estate Managers, Patience Adu Omane Agyekum say suspension of The Preventive Maintenance Programme was supported by the Danish International Development Agency, DANIDA, which exited eight years ago, has created a gap in their work.
“The programme made much impact in the public health sector, such that our own staffs were trained to help in the maintenance of our facilities”, she explained. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715467/ghs-demands-proper-waste-management-from-health-facilities.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/afee517cd6b9818c7eddf26778fac9b378be726b63c562c50d462182e8993b78.json | |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:52:44 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), has downplayed assertions by the Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (M | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716107%2Fecg-privatization-wont-lead-to-lay-offs-mida.html.json | en | null | ECG privatization wont lead to lay-offs MiDA | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), has downplayed assertions by the Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact will impact negatively on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and result in lay-offs.
PUWU went on strike for three days last week in protest against the compact, calling on government to review the compact which seeks to cede ECG to private investors for a period of 25 years.
PUWU also urged government to rescind its decision to sign onto the compact which could also lead to lay-offs.
But MiDA in a statement, responding to PUWU’s reservations for the first time, assured that “the government of Ghana has gone to great extents to ensure that the jobs of all ECG workers are duly protected for a period of 5 years. It is therefore regrettable that PUWU continues to allege that there will be job losses.”
“The reality is that, the concession arrangement will create more jobs in the power sector,” MiDA noted.
It noted further that “the decision of the Government of Ghana to proceed with a long-term concession arrangement for ECG, was taken only after extensive consultations with a broad range of stakeholders, in-depth study, detailed technical reviews and thorough analysis.”
Protesting PUWU members
MiDA also explained that, one of the bidding criteria for the compact was a requirement for investment and “it is in response to this need that $350 million out of the $498.2 million for the compact programme has been allocated to ECG projects.”
Compact won’t lead to increased tariffs
MiDA has also debunked claims that the compact will lead to a hike in electricity tariffs, as the statement held that, it is “not the case, as alleged by PUWU, that high tariffs will result from the concession agreement. On the contrary, improved performance and reduction in the current losses of ECG should facilitate progressive lowering of tariffs.”
“MiDA wishes to put on record that it has acted with integrity, transparency and good faith in its operations and interactions with all stakeholders,” the statement added.
About the Compact
Ghana and the United States have signed an agreement for the release of the $498,200,000 grant meant to improve power distribution in the country under the second compact of the Millennium Challenge Account.
Under this compact, which will last for five years, Ghana has agreed to give up the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), for a private company in the hope of bringing efficiency in ECG’s operations.
This compact is the largest U.S. Government transaction to date, under Power Africa, and is expected to serve as an anchor for increased American engagement in Ghana.
The Ghana Power Compact programme consists of 6 major projects each, with a set of activities aimed at contributing to support the transformation of Ghana's power sector.
These six projects are ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround (EFOT) Project, Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) Financial Turnaround Project, Access Project, Regulatory Strengthening and Capacity Building project, Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Project, and the Power Generation and Improvement Project.
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716107/ecg-privatization-wont-lead-to-lay-offs-mida.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/49cd49a9721bbf3a2382b24ed3bbcd164b76e499bd2c675583a66bdf3891c550.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T22:52:05 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Accra, Aug. 29, GNA - Reverend Father Ransford Emmanuel Titus Glover, Out-going Parish Priest of St Ambrose Anglican Church, Dome, Accra, has called on Christia | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715761%2Fchristians-should-not-give-their-priests-problems-father-g.html.json | en | null | Christians should not give their priests problems - Father Glover | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Accra, Aug. 29, GNA - Reverend Father Ransford Emmanuel Titus Glover, Out-going Parish Priest of St Ambrose Anglican Church, Dome, Accra, has called on Christians not to make it a point to create problems for their priests because God punishes sin.
'People should not come to church to mark the grammar of their priests or assess what people wear. People should not go to church to sleep and miss the message. People should come to church to do the work of God, 'he said in a homily on Sunday.
Rev Fr Glover was preaching on the theme: 'The unusual gratitude,' during a thanksgiving service to end his three years, eight months' duty tour at the Parish. He is on transfer to St James at Teshie North in Accra.
He told the congregation to stay away from anger to avoid hurting themselves, because people have the habit of making people mad and treat them as bad persons.
'Every test in life makes us bitter or better. The joy is to make ourselves victims or victors,' he said.
He said Jesus Christ was mindful about gratitude, when he healed 10 lepers and only one gave to say thank you to him.
Rev Fr Glover asked Christians to be grateful to God through thanksgiving for the numerous travelling mercies, healing, good health peace and understanding at home and the courage to stand up to difficulties.
He thanked the congregation for their support during his line of duty especially their support in reactivating the monthly offering, which led to the refurbishment of the church building.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715761/christians-should-not-give-their-priests-problems-father-g.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/4f8ecbcdc118eb68b9c3dcc1f2f736caf735c821142e22c5d1a9aa10ce4a8567.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T08:51:54 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Asamoah Gyan is currently the highest paid African player and one of the highest paid footballers in the world. The Ghana international has been playi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715635%2Fphotos-check-out-asamoah-gyans-fleet-of-cars-and-mansion.html.json | en | null | PHOTOS: Check out Asamoah Gyan's fleet of cars and mansion | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Asamoah Gyan is currently the highest paid African player and one of the highest paid footballers in the world.
The Ghana international has been playing for Shanghai SIPG where he is on a reputed wage of £227,000-a-week but he will be allowed out on loan with the Chinese side heavily subsidising any contract.
Gyan is set to return to England as Championship Reading are closing in on a deal for former Sunderland striker.
The 30-year-old is expected to undergo a medical for the Royals on Monday afternoon, and ahead of his shocking move, Pulse Sports takes a look at car collection and mansion that willl make your mouth twitch in envy!
The Black Stars has a $3M house located at MCcarthy Hill in Accra
For more sports news visit allSports.com.gh | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715635/photos-check-out-asamoah-gyans-fleet-of-cars-and-mansion.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/2cc13e9cee1044001209f56f61289f7d75f5851e4ad63e837b1bc1df960d3b20.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:33 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The New Patriotic Party has questioned the mindset of President John Dramani Mahama, when he called the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Na | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715049%2Fpower-drunk-mahama-fears-own-shadows-npp.html.json | en | null | Power-Drunk Mahama Fears Own Shadows NPP | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The New Patriotic Party has questioned the mindset of President John Dramani Mahama, when he called the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo a “dictator.”
At a news conference held in Accra yesterday, the Acting General Secretary of the NPP, Mr John Buadu described the “reckless” utterances of the President in recent times, as the mark of a power-drunk leader afraid of defeat.
“He is so intoxicated by his desire to hold on to power that is fast slipping away that, in desperation he is now prepared to say whatever and do whatever, in the hope of perpetuating his bad leadership on the people of Ghana,” he said.
John Boadu said Nana Akufo-Addo rather deserves to be celebrated as a “national hero” for his contribution to peace, unity and democracy of Ghana, over the last 40 years.
“Rather than insulting national heroes, President Mahama should be “thankful to courageous patriots such as Nana Akufo-Addo, who put their own lives in danger and stood at the forefront of the fight against military dictatorship in Ghana.
“President Mahama, who calls himself a historian, is a disgrace to patriotism. Thanks to brave patriots like Nana Akufo-Addo, John Mahama is now the leader of a democratic Ghana, who is so pleased with himself that he is now fighting desperately for another term,” the NPP man said.
John Boadu asked the President to speak words befitting of the high office he holds. He admonished President Mahama to learn from what the Good Book says in 1st Corinthians 10:23: “I have the right to do anything, but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything” – but not everything is constructive.'
On President Mahama's statement that the NPP is divided, the General Secretary said: “The only fight that the NPP is involved, is the fight to rid Ghana of his bad leadership.” Contrary to the propaganda, the evidence, according to John Boadu, is that the NPP is contesting the 2016 race with a solid and united front.
“All the people who contested against Akufo-Addo in the 2010 presidential primaries are at the forefront of the NPP campaign today.
Alan Kyerematen is at the right side of Nana Akufo-Addo, travelling up and down the country, preaching a positive message of change to the suffering masses of Ghana…Francis Addai-Nimoh, Joe Ghartey, Kofi Osei-Ameyaw and all of them are fully committed to an Akufo-Addo victory,” he stressed.
He added that, “The NPP is a peaceful political party. We are proud of our non-violent history and our faith in the rule of law and democracy.”
In Nana Akufo-Addo, the NPP, John Boadu said, has a man whose record is an open book.
“He has fought for human rights, for freedoms, for democracy, for rule of law, for reconciliation and unity in Ghana, and for peace and security for other countries throughout his 40-year record of public service.
“No amount of poisonous propaganda from a President, who is staggering his way through his responsibilities, will change a record that is forever etched in the annals of our nation's history.” | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715049/power-drunk-mahama-fears-own-shadows-npp.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/d1c931eacaf3aedd7b06aaa1edb9401a22ec33bb73618b200b0c7a59bd3e96a3.json | |
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"Gordon Asare- Bediako"
] | 2016-08-29T08:51:17 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The Ghana Real Estate Professionals Association (GREPA) has joined a new international coalition that will develop the first set of globally recognized ethics s | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715494%2Fgrepa-joins-international-ethics-standards-coalition.html.json | en | null | GREPA Joins International Ethics Standards Coalition | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Ghana Real Estate Professionals Association (GREPA) has joined a new international coalition that will develop the first set of globally recognized ethics standards for real-estate and related professional organizations.
The International Ethics Standards (IES) Coalition currently consists of nearly 100 member organizations with professionals working in diverse range of countries around the world.
Coalition Members, many of which already have their own codes of conduct focusing on qualities such as trustworthiness, integrity and respect, will work together to align job ethics principles through new international standards.
GREPA, established in 2011 to bring harmony, networking and cooperation among members of the Real Estate Industry in Ghana, seeks to promote and maintain the highest standard of conduct in all real estate transactions and has its own robust standards and codes of ethics.
“GREPA is committed to working with our fellow global professionals to develop a common ethics standard. We strongly believe establishing this important standard across the entire supply chain will enhance transparency, consistency and trust in the services being offered by professionals in the global and interconnected marketplace”, Jonah Asante, International Coordinator for GREPA told this newspaper.
The IES Coalition was first proposed during a meeting of a number of the founding organisations at the United Nations (New York) in October 2014.
The final International Ethics Standard will be published during 2016. More information and the consultation can be seen at www.ies-coalition.org
GREPA believes its latest membership to the IES in addition to other international affiliations such as the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR), International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) and the International Consortuim of Real Estate Associations (ICREA) would further strengthen Ghana's Real Estate Systems through relevant in-house training, advocacy , improved technology and international networking opportunities.
“It also means a renewed confidence and unprecedented growth in the Real Estate Industry in Ghana with significant impact on the National Economy” Mr. Asante added.
"As Parliament of Ghana prepares to pass a comprehensive Real Estate Bill to support the development of a strong real estate market, it is in the right direction that GREPA aligns itself with strong institutions and also prepare its members for the market" Mrs Victoria Sampah, (Founder - GREPA) | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715494/grepa-joins-international-ethics-standards-coalition.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/02f575ce6a18beecd11adeaba9f99341ec822661627323e97320ece9d6eeed8f.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:51:59 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has begged of critics to stop comparing his recently held concert at the Indigo at the 02 to that of multi BET Award nomi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38569%2Fstop-comparing-my-concert-to-that-of-sarkodie-shatta-wale.html.json | en | null | Stop comparing my concert to that of Sarkodie Shatta Wale | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has begged of critics to stop comparing his recently held concert at the Indigo at the 02 to that of multi BET Award nominee Sarkodie.
The musician on Saturday evening shared a post on Facebook stating the BET Award winner “killed” his show and so did he “make a statement”.
According to the artiste, moments like these were great times for Ghanaians to celebrate and to push “our music to the next level rather than doing comparison”.
This comes as a result of attempts by entertainment critics to find out who among the two (Sarkodie and Shatta Wale) had a larger audience during their concerts at the same venue.
Organizer of both shows, Akwaaba Music explained that in as much as Shatta Wale had a larger audience, it was understandable since both shows were held at different seasons winter and summer.
“March is winter time and August is summer time so sometimes you have to measure both but I would say the shows were wonderful adverts for Ghana”
Shatta Wale over the weekend put together a splendid show as he gave London a performance worth their money.
See his post below: | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38569/stop-comparing-my-concert-to-that-of-sarkodie-shatta-wale.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/e8daf54eaae4035c85d91fe28046f6b0b01858fc28eb7d4cfca9b1557d2f0618.json | |
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] | 2016-08-31T12:53:18 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Accra - 29th August 2016: Airtel Money, a sub brand of Airtel Ghana has announced its readiness, in conjunction with partner banks, to pay interests earned b | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716219%2Fmobile-money-updates-airtel-money-to-pay-interest-to-custom.html.json | en | null | Mobile Money Updates: Airtel Money To Pay Interest To Customers Effective 11th September | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Accra - 29th August 2016: Airtel Money, a sub brand of Airtel Ghana has announced its readiness, in conjunction with partner banks, to pay interests earned by customers on their Airtel Money wallets effective 11th September 2016. The interest payment is in line with directives from the Bank of Ghana issued earlier this year for Mobile Money Operators to pay interests on customers’ E-value.
Speaking to the company’s readiness to comply with this directive, Edmund Barwuah, Head of Corporate Sales, Airtel Money said “ we are excited that the Bank of Ghana has given the green light for us to pay interest accrued on the pooled E-money float for eligible customers effective the second week of September. Together with our partner banks, interest earned for the first half of the year will be paid to customers in two tranches with the first payments made by 11th September covering the period January to March and the second payments made by 18th September covering April to June 2016. As with normal practice, interests are computed on a daily basis and will be paid to customers per quarter or as directed by the Bank of Ghana”.
He continued “Airtel Money has been in the forefront of innovation in the Mobile Money space. Over the years, we have introduced breakthrough innovations such as Tap N Pay – the industry’s first contactless payment system that enable customers pay conveniently for goods and services with a simple tap of their phones on NFC enabled point of sale devices.
We were the first to give customers the freedom to purchase airtime, pay utility bills among others from their Airtel Money wallets. We remain the only operator offering customers the opportunity to send and receive money on their Airtel Money wallets free of all charges. Today marks a milestone in our operations as we are the first operator to have put in place the mechanism to make interest payment on the specified dates to our cherished customers”.
Explaining how the interest will be paid, he said “working with our partner banks, eligible customers will receive notification detailing interests earned on their Airtel Money wallet balances and the funds will be immediately credited to their wallets. The communication and the first payments covering January to March should reach eligible customers by 11th September and subsequent payments will follow the same procedure. This is indeed an exciting time to be an Airtel Money customer”.
The Bank of Ghana issued the Guidelines for E-Money Issuers (EMI) in Ghana (2015) to regulate Mobile Money operations in the country. The EMI Guidelines directs banks to pay interest on pooled E-value deposits to Telecom operators who will pay these out to eligible customers.
About Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 18 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 3 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high speed DSL broadband, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services and mobile commerce. Bharti Airtel had over 359 million customers across its operations at the end of July 2016. To know more please visit, www.airtel.com
About Airtel in Africa
Airtel is driven by the vision of providing affordable and innovative mobile services to all. Airtel has 17 operations in Africa: Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Airtel International is a Bharti Airtel company. For more information, please visit www.airtel.com, or ‘like’ the Airtel Ghana Facebook page via www.facebook.com/airtelgh or follow us on Twitter via the handle @airtelghana. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716219/mobile-money-updates-airtel-money-to-pay-interest-to-custom.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/78db02b2aba45fd74c0957b5135939284017b20f9bf0e37f407d20f509fe1613.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:31 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Former Hearts of Oak star Kofi Abanga is on the verge of joining Chinese second tier side FC Winning XY, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. Th | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715270%2Fexclusive-former-hearts-of-oak-icon-kofi-abanga-in-china-to.html.json | en | null | EXCLUSIVE: Former Hearts of Oak icon Kofi Abanga in China to sign for second-tier side FC Winning XY | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Former Hearts of Oak star Kofi Abanga is on the verge of joining Chinese second tier side FC Winning XY, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.
The 26-year-old arrived in China on Thursday afternoon to complete the move.
He is likely to sign two or three years for an undisclosed fee.
Abanga has been unattached since his release from the Phobians last November.
By Nuhu Adams
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715270/exclusive-former-hearts-of-oak-icon-kofi-abanga-in-china-to.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/e44a283a3468427f9073937a628627db8fdd1d4528b568ba01e5e667845c17ba.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:50:05 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Asante Kotoko are bent on beating Berekum Chelsea at Baba Yara stadium on Sunday to keep their faint title hopes alive. The Porcupine Warriors are f | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715186%2Fghana-premier-league-preview-asante-kotoko-vs-berekum-chels.html.json | en | null | Ghana Premier League Preview: Asante Kotoko vs Berekum Chelsea- Red-eyed Porcupines in for revenge | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Asante Kotoko are bent on beating Berekum Chelsea at Baba Yara stadium on Sunday to keep their faint title hopes alive.
The Porcupine Warriors are four points adrift of the first place on the league table.
They need a victory against the Blues to cushion them on their push for the ultimate.
New striker Emmanuel Osei won't be available for selection against Berekum Chelsea because he has asked to train with the reserve as a punishment for a misconduct.
Centre back Ahmed Adams started full training with the first team on Thursday ahead of Sunday's game but he can't make squad.
Relegation stirs at Berekum Chelsea despite lying eleventh on the league ladder.
A slump at home will see them move down near the drop zone on the log.
Club captain Saddick Adams can't make the journey with the team to Kumasi for crucial fixture.
He scored a brace to gun down the Porcupines in the corresponding fixture.
With the exception of the top scorer, coach Solomon Odwo has a full strength squad ahead of their visit to face ambitious Asante Kotoko this weekend.
The Blues stunned Asante Kotoko with a 3-0 drubbing at the same venue last season.
They are poised to repeat that remarkable feat again.
They have since not won an away game in the league.
MATCH FACTS
Head to Head
Total matches played = 15
Asante Kotoko wins = 6
Drawn matches = 4
Berekum Chelsea wins = 5
*Asante Kotoko have lost just two of their last nine premier league fixtures.
(W3 D4 L2)
*Berekum Chelsea have just three wins from their last eight premier league matches.
(W3 D1 L4)
*Asante Kotoko have lost only one of their last seventeen home matches in the premiership.
(W11 D5 L1)
*Berekum Chelsea are winless in their last sixteen away fixtures in the premier league.
(W0 D2 L14)
*Asante Kotoko have managed only one win against Berekum Chelsea in their last five meetings in the premier league.
(W1 D2 L2)
*Berekum Chelsea have recorded just two victories in their seven travels to Asante Kotoko in the premiership.
(W2 D1 L4)
*Asante Kotoko have managed to keep seven clean sheets out of their thirteen games at home in the premier league.
*Berekum Chelsea have conceded in fourteen of their last sixteen away matches in the premiership.
By Nuhu Adams
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715186/ghana-premier-league-preview-asante-kotoko-vs-berekum-chels.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/7dfda266f5c90ba37885c80547f1de1b5593900d42d52cfc594613eeda1a4122.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:21 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Multiple award-winning gospel singer, Nana Osei, popularly known in showbiz as Nacee has revealed his source of motivation. ldquo;God always motivate | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38500%2Fgod-is-my-source-of-motivation-nacee.html.json | en | null | God Is My Source Of Motivation Nacee | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Multiple award-winning gospel singer, Nana Osei, popularly known in showbiz as Nacee has revealed his source of motivation.
“God always motivate me to forge ahead anytime that I feel like given up. He is the source of my motivation,” he told Mr. Lattus on J. Life Fm’s Entertainment chart Show.
According to him, God is the only one who will never forsake his people in times of troubles.
“There is no need to harm yourself when there is a problem, today and tomorrow is not yours…focus on God and with him you will have everything.”
Nacee, who is out with a new album titled ‘The Counselor’, revealed that he is featuring OJ in his upcoming project.
“I am currently recording with OJ at the studio,” Nacee disclosed.
Speaking on his latest album, Nacee said: “My new album title is the counselor. I chose the counselor because I want all of us to rely on God in times of troubles and hardships. He is the only source to save you from all troubles. Focusing on God is the best because he will never fail you. “ | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38500/god-is-my-source-of-motivation-nacee.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/a75dffe77d5c514622e9434d1e7dd5adb3500f0c23ac619b049093ece5b9ac07.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:24 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) has launched this year 39;s Engineers Excellence Awards (EEA) to honour outstanding contributions of individuals or o | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716099%2Fghana-institution-of-engineers-launches-2016-engineering-exc.html.json | en | null | Ghana Institution of Engineers launches 2016 engineering excellence awards | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) has launched this year's Engineers Excellence Awards (EEA) to honour outstanding contributions of individuals or organizations for promoting engineering excellence and innovations.
The GhIE flagship awards ceremony will also reward engineering students who have demonstrated potential for research in engineering in the country.
Dr Kwame Boakey
At an event to launch the third edition of the prestigious award, President of Ghana GhIE, Ing. Dr. Kwame Boakye, revealed it will take place on Saturday, 12th November 2016 at the Engineers Centre, Roman Ridge, Accra at 6pm.
“The 2016 Awards committee has expanded the awards categories to include Engineering Research, Engineering Evangelism and the study of Engineering Subjects by young people. The General public is encouraged to participate in this prestigious and increasingly competitive award,” he said.
The Chairman of the 2016 Awards Committee, Ing. Simon Kwasi Adobasom, announced the awards categories are follows:
Practitioners/Projects Categories (7 Awards)
Research & Academic-Industrial Category (2 Awards)
Most Published Author (1 Award); Engineering Concepts And Innovations – (1 Award);
Engineering Business Management – (1 Award)
Implementation Of Engineering Solutions – (1 Award)
Distinguish Woman In Engineering Excellence-1 Award
Students And Young Innovators Categories-8 Awards
Innovation: Applied Science & Mathematics -Jhs And Shs (4 Awards)
Early Childhood Awareness & Engineering Potential (2 Awards)
Outstanding Engineering Knowledge & Exemplary Achievement (2 Awards)
Public Awards – (2awards) And Engineering Evangelism – (1 Award).
All nominations for the 2016 EEA, Ghana, will be examined by a Panel of Assessors. Its members include distinguished personalities revolving round the Awards Categories. Nominations are opened on the 2nd August 2016.
All nominations must be received not later than 15th September 2016.
The Official nomination form and all accompanying materials must be submitted in English. Information about the nominee should be provided as accurately as possible on the nomination form.
Completed nomination documents should be emailed to [email protected] or sent to the Secretariat of GhIE, the Awards Committee Chairman explained.
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[] | 2016-08-29T12:51:31 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Sirte (Libya) (AFP) - Libya's pro-government forces on Monday cornered Islamic State group jihadists in their last holdouts in the coastal city of Sirte, after | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715579%2Flibyan-forces-corner-is-fighters-in-sirte.html.json | en | null | Libyan forces corner IS fighters in Sirte | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed government on August 28, 2016 in Sirte during a military operation to clear IS group jihadists from the city. By Mahmud Turkia (AFP)
Sirte (Libya) (AFP) - Libya's pro-government forces on Monday cornered Islamic State group jihadists in their last holdouts in the coastal city of Sirte, after heavy fighting that left dozens of dead and wounded.
The battle for IS's North African stronghold was launched more than three months ago by forces loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA).
Loyalist forces have been backed by US air raids for almost a month, amid international concern over the jihadists' growing influence.
IS overran the Mediterranean hometown of Libya's slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi in mid-2015, sparking fears the jihadists would use it as a springboard for attacks on Europe.
Pro-GNA forces on Monday said they had encircled the jihadists in less than two square kilometres (0.7 square mile) of Sirte, after staging an assault the previous day on its last two IS-held districts.
Fighting in Sirte
The anti-IS fighters "seized a little more than half of district Number Three and 70 percent of district Number One" in the city's downtown seafront area, they said.
At least 34 pro-GNA fighters have been killed and 185 wounded since they began their "final battle" to retake the whole of Sirte on Sunday, the hospital for the loyalist forces said.
IS casualty figures have been unavailable.
12 car bombs
The jihadists had deployed at least 12 suicide car bombs in a last bid to slow the loyalist advance, pro-GNA forces said.
After sporadic clashes during the night, the front was calm on Monday morning, according to an AFP photographer in the city 450 kilometres (280 miles) east of Tripoli.
"Our forces are preparing to launch a new assault on the area where Daesh is encircled," said a spokesman for the pro-GNA campaign, Reda Issa, using an Arabic acronym for IS.
Pro-GNA forces are mostly made up of militias from western cities that have sided with the unity government and guards of oil installations that IS has repeatedly tried to seize
In June 2015, IS fighters seized Sirte, hoisting their black flag above the city's buildings.
Pro-GNA forces fought their way into Sirte a year later, this June 9, but their advance has been hampered by snipers, suicide bombings and booby traps.
More than 370 loyalist fighters have been killed and nearly 2,000 wounded in the battle for Sirte since May, according to medical sources.
The pro-GNA forces are mostly militias from western cities backing the unity government of premier-designate Fayez al-Sarraj and the guards of oil installations that IS has repeatedly tried to seize.
Backed by US air strikes since August 1, they managed to seize the jihadists' headquarters at the Ouagadougou conference centre on August 10, pinning down IS fighters near the sea.
As of August 24, US warplanes had carried out 82 strikes, according to the US Africa Command.
Since Tuesday, the United States has also begun using more precise AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopters in the operation.
1,000 IS fighters
The United States also leads a coalition fighting IS in Syria and Iraq, where the jihadists seized large swathes of territory in 2014.
Analysts say ousting IS from Libya would be a symbolic boost for the country's fragile unity government, but unrest might continue as IS could carry out more scattered attacks across Libya.
Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed government prepare their weapons in Sirte on August 28, 2016, for a military operation to clear IS jihadists from the city
Before it was seized by IS, Sirte was home to some 120,000 residents, but a pro-GNA military leader said this month that all had fled except for the families of the jihadists.
Pentagon spokesman Gordon Trowbridge this month estimated that jihadist fighters in Sirte numbered fewer than 1,000.
IS took advantage of the chaos in Libya after the 2011 uprising that toppled and killed Kadhafi, as rival militias and authorities have vied for control of the oil-rich country.
A UN-brokered deal struck in December led to Sarraj's unity government starting to work in the capital Tripoli, but it has since struggled to fully assert its authority over the country.
The presidential council headed by Sarraj said last Wednesday it would present a new cabinet line-up in an attempt to secure the backing of parliament.
The legislature rejected a previous line-up on August 22, setting a "final" time limit of 10 days for the council to propose a new cabinet team. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715579/libyan-forces-corner-is-fighters-in-sirte.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/333f91a6324f33f234ba200d172cf261a8693262e1ad6f57e6e71d69c0acd0a5.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:27 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Ujuizi Laboratories in collaboration with Borderless Alliance and partners has launched a smart device technology application to overcome challenges in transpor | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716098%2Fngo-launches-project-to-facilitate-transportation-of-goods.html.json | en | null | NGO launches project to facilitate transportation of goods | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ujuizi Laboratories in collaboration with Borderless Alliance and partners has launched a smart device technology application to overcome challenges in transporting goods across the West Africa sub region.
The platform called : “Chains of Human Intelligence towards Efficiency and Equity in Agro Food Trade along the Trans-Africa Highway,” (CHEETAH), is being piloted to tackle trade obstacles along the trade corridors within the sub-region.
The developers of CHEETAH are testing the innovation on an important trade corridor, Accra – Ghana to Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso.
The pilot project seeks to involve more than 100 stakeholders, including truck drivers from various transport associations in the West African Sub-region, as well as some graduate students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The objective of the pilot phase is to assess whether CHEETAH can inform effective post-harvest management decisions and policies by crowdsourcing post-harvest intelligence through human interactions and infrastructural status.
The technology gathers improved information on road pavement quality and post-harvest losses to help drive behavourial policy and infrastructure improvement.
The platform also provides on the ground intelligence to decrease unforeseen expenditure for traders and ensure transparent and accountability in the system.
The CHEETAH mobile application covers a wide range of fields including the interaction with law enforcement officials, location of drivers and their load and their navigation patterns.
The project is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supported by Essoko Ghana, the KNUST Department of Horticulture and the International Fertilizer Development Centre.
He explained that the platform consisted of two components food intelligence, which models post-harvest decay in vegetables and fruits during transport and displayed the information to users of the application to increase awareness of post-harvest losses.
The second model: CHEETAH Infra, which collects road conditions data and shares it in real time with fellow road users.
Mr Valentijn Venus, the Executive Director of Ujuizi Laboratories Netherlands, said the transportation of goods, especially food products in West Africa, was plagued with challenges such as poor road infrastructure, lack of processing and packaging technologies and unrefrigerated transport and storage.
He noted that in West Africa, post-harvest losses were aggravated by illegal toll stops and police controls and these prolonged transport journeys ad put profit margins under further pressures.
Ghana is said to have an annual infrastructure deficit of two billion dollars.
The trans Africa highway project, estimated to cost four to five billion dollars to construct and an additional annual maintenance cost of 33 million dollars, is yet to materialize.
He said the proliferation of telecommunication services and smartphones in Africa had created a viable platform for developing solutions that stimulated the participation of members of the public through crowdsourcing – the practice of gathering needed information by soliciting contributions from large group of people.
“The underlying premise of CHEETAH is that by crowdsourcing, post-harvest intelligence and distributing the information among value chain players would allow them to run faster,” he added.
He explained that by combining new information from vehicle and human centric sensing systems one could trace losses and reveal the sources of these losses.
Dr Kofi Mbiah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Shippers Authority, said their outfit was ready to collaborate with the project to ensure its success.
He said the country’s trade between the sub-region was slow, adding that the bottlenecks of post-harvest losses over the years were still persisting, and urged the Government to be proactive and adopt technology-based to address issues in trade facilitation.
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[] | 2016-08-27T18:50:42 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Jordan Ayew and his Aston Villa team continued their inconsistent start to the English Championship season as Roberto Di Matteo's team were handed a defeat agai | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715282%2Fjordan-ayew-ghanaian-plays-as-aston-villa-let-lead-slip-to.html.json | en | null | Jordan Ayew: Ghanaian plays as Aston Villa let lead slip to lose against Bristol City | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Jordan Ayew and his Aston Villa team continued their inconsistent start to the English Championship season as Roberto Di Matteo's team were handed a defeat against Bristol City on Saturday.
Ghanaian forward Ayew was handed a start for Aston Villa and went on to play in the full duration of the game as his team did not make their early lead count in the game against Bristol City.
Aston Villa opened the scoring after just five minutes of play with Jack Grealish scoring for Ayew's team.
play
Jordan Ayew played for Aston Villa against Bristol City.
For more sports news visit allSports.com.gh | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715282/jordan-ayew-ghanaian-plays-as-aston-villa-let-lead-slip-to.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/85c4a12cd3e3d2434e4a6dd072006147cc7a58ec28672902a4c2108fb799ed81.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:28 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | UnderGee has been really busy lately. He 8217;s been in the game for a bit now, and has successfully managed to rebrand and re-invent himself, which is somethi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38517%2Fundergee-melody-on-to-the-next.html.json | en | null | Undergee Melody: On To The Next! | null | null | www.modernghana.com | UnderGee has been really busy lately. He’s been in the game for a bit now, and has successfully managed to rebrand and re-invent himself, which is something that is very hard for any artiste to do. Since his days of making music with legendary group R2Bees, UnderGee has demonstrated how talented he is, and the fact that he knows how to make good music. He’s just dropped a new single, and it looks like he’s just getting started. I caught up with him to find out more.
How did you begin your career as a recording artiste?
UnderGee: I began my career as a recording artiste by writing my own songs, going to studios to record, performing at street rap shows and radio shows like Kasahari. These were big platforms that gave me the inspiration I needed to push my career forward and explore the passion I had for the rap music genre. Once I started, there was no turning back.
How would you describe your type of music?
UnderGee: My type of music is a combination of different styles. I do Azonto mixed with Afrobeats and hip-hop. I like to be as versatile as I can in my music. The trends are always changing, and music in Ghana is constantly evolving. You have to stay on point and keep it fresh all the time. I don’t follow trends, I set trends. That’s been my mantra from day one. I continue to do so with every single I drop.
What do you normally talk about in your music?
UnderGee: Normally, I talk about everyday life experiences and social issues. I also like to motivate people in my music. I want to inspire people to do better and be better at anything they do. I encourage people to believe in themselves and also dancing their problems away, regardless. Dancing is really good medicine for the soul. Sometimes, you just need to let loose and let go. If my music can help you do that, then I’ve done my job.
What are some of the challenges you have faced in your career?
UnderGee: Some of the challenges I have faced in my career have to do with the music industry in general, because we don’t have a well- structured music industry here in GH. It's sometimes hard for a recording artiste to get a good airplay if you don’t have enough money to pay for promotion. Even when your song is good, you need enough money to promote it. It’s quite sad because this is destroying creativity. It’s all about whom you know and who you rub shoulders with. It can be very frustrating. All one can do is continue to hustle and grind, and pushing forward, without getting discouraged.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
UnderGee: I get my inspiration from God and from what I see around me. It’s all about what I go through in life. I try to incorporate that in my music. My music is a true story taken from real life experiences. I think that’s how music needs to be. You have to keep it real, otherwise what’s the point?
What are you working on at the moment?
UnderGee: I currently have my new single titled 'Putu' out and airing on 4syte TV, Metro TV, Viasat1 and most of the major TV stations. I am also working on a couple of new songs and videos that I’m going to release soon after this one. It’s a tasking job though. Promo is a lot of work, but that is what it’s all about. That’s what I signed up for. The problem for any artiste is when he is not busy, so I can’t complain. (laughs)
What do you hope to achieve through your career?
UnderGee: I hope my music will be able to travel around the world. I want to be nominated for awards and be internationally recognised .That’s basically the dream of most artistes. I also hope to achieve great things through my career that will help our next generation in a positive way. It’s all about making an impact and being remembered even after I’m gone. My music should live forever.
What does the future hold for you?
UnderGee: I believe the future holds a lot for me because my Azonto/Afrobeats kind of music is the new style of music movement which is going to take Ghana far. Not just Ghana my mother land, but Africa as a whole. The future is UnderGee Melody!!
What advice would you give upcoming artistes reading this?
UnderGee: I will advise upcoming artistes to take their music career or whatever art they do serious and believe in themselves. They must also pray because prayer is the key to life, know thy God regardless. Put God first in everything you do and you won’t be disappointed.
A message to your fans?
UnderGee: First of all, I will like to send a shout to all my real fans out there and also thank them for supporting me in my career all these years. God bless you all, and keep supporting your boy #UndergeeMelody. Also, to all my fans who don’t know where to get me online, you can find me on Facebook @Undergeemelody_r2bees and on Twitter as @UndergeeMelody!! Link up soon!! Peace and love to you all !! | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38517/undergee-melody-on-to-the-next.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/04f54bb3c473c0a1a628b49c44e285b53d9e2d739fb68b396a3f8a7f10ddfa36.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:26 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Aduana Stars striker Yahaya Mohammed anticipates a difficult clash against WAFA in their bid for a second Ghana Premier League title. The Fire Club tr | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715122%2Fyahaya-mohammed-says-its-possible-that-aduana-can-end-w.html.json | en | null | Yahaya Mohammed says ''It's Possible'' that Aduana can end WAFA's unbeaten home record | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Aduana Stars striker Yahaya Mohammed anticipates a difficult clash against WAFA in their bid for a second Ghana Premier League title.
The Fire Club travel to the dreaded Red Bull Arena to face the Academy Boys this weekend with only a point behind leaders All Stars as anything short of victory likely to dent their title hopes.
WAFA boast an enviable home record; unbeaten in their last twenty seven home matches in the premier league. (W20 D7 L0)
Top clubs like All Stars Hearts and Kotoko have all succumbed to defeats there.
But Yahaya, top scorer with 14 goals, says his side will put up a good show and hopefully run away with maximum points.
'We know WAFA are a difficult side who beat Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko but we can't just give up,' said Yahaya Mohammed
'We are going there to fight for all three points, it is possible for us to beat them at home.'
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[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:03 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | By Stephen Asante, GNA Kumasi, Aug. 28, GNA - The Conference of Directors of Education (CODE) has advocated the release of the 20 per cent District Assembly's | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715387%2Fcode-advocates-release-of-funds-to-education-directorates.html.json | en | null | CODE advocates release of funds to education directorates | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Stephen Asante, GNA
Kumasi, Aug. 28, GNA - The Conference of Directors of Education (CODE) has advocated the release of the 20 per cent District Assembly's Common Fund meant for education to the Directorates of Education.
This, the CODE said, was needed for the running and management of education directorates in the country as the flow of government grants to those departments had been stalled for more than three years.
A communiqué issued by the Conference, signed by Mr Hayford Kwadwo Osei, the National President, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Kumasi, said delays in the release of funds such as the capitation and feeding grants were a disincentive to quality education delivery.
The Conference was of the view that contemporary issues bordering on education and its administration, particularly the expanding role of directors of education, required prompt redress.
The communiqué was adopted at the CODE's 23rd annual meeting in Kumasi, under the theme: 'Investing in Quality Education for Positive Transformation of the Youth for National Development'.
Issues that relates to the overall growth of the educational sector including motivation for teachers in deprived communities, the lack of continual support and guidance from parents to their wards and logistical support for education directorates was discussed at the meeting.
It also deliberated on the need for affordable, quality, holistic and inclusive education for all Ghanaian children of school-going age as well as progress of the nation's educational system.
The communiqué underscored the need for heads of schools to be encouraged in strengthening other management and supportive structures with more emphasis on the Board of Governors, Parent-Teacher-Associations and School Management Committees.
This would enable parents and other community members to give their all in support of the learning needs of children, it said.
The communiqué, touching on the on-going 200 community-based school projects, urged the Government to expedite action on their completion to ensure easy accessibility for equity in education.
Furthermore, when new schools are being established, accommodation for teachers should be factored for effective academic activities, the communiqué said.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715387/code-advocates-release-of-funds-to-education-directorates.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/9cec52052550ce92c03cda4390b042c9647d067e5ec6548f6b603ba542e3cb4c.json | |
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] | 2016-08-29T18:51:39 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Kloma Hengme, the Krobo advocacy and Heritage association, has urged all Krobos and Ghanaians at large not to allow our political differences to devide us as a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715725%2Felection-2016-we-must-not-allow-our-political-differences.html.json | en | null | Election 2016: ''We Must Not Allow Our Political Differences To Divide Us As A Krobo People''---Kloma Hengme Urges All Krobos | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Kloma Hengme, the Krobo advocacy and Heritage association, has urged all Krobos and Ghanaians at large not to allow our political differences to devide us as a people and make us enemies, but it should rather make us see each other as people who have alternative solutions to the problems that face us as a nation.
According to the association, our numerous political affiliations are only a demonstration that there is beauty in diversity, and we are all patners in development.
The association has also urged all presidential and parliamentary candidates and parties in the Krobo area not to find it difficult to concede or accept defeat__ For good losers are not only peacemakers, but they also command respect.
This was made known at a speech read on behalf of the association by its Director of Operations, Francis Nakotey, over the weekend (Friday) at a Peace Concert organized by the Christian Inter-denominational Musical Alliance (CIDMA) at the Odumase-Krobo lorry station of the Eastern Region.
The main aim of the CIDMA is to unite everyone regardless of one's political affiliations using music and other related arts to promote peace for the impending General Elections on December 7, 2016.
Other stakeholders who also delivered similar peace messages were the Electoral Commission, the Manya-Krobo and Yilo-Krobo Traditional Councils, the Ghana Police Service, and representatives of the various political parties in the Krobo area.
Below is a copy of the full speech by the Kloma Hengme association:
*STAND UP FOR PEACE IN KROBOLAND DURING ELECTION 2016 AND BEYOND*
A Speech Delivered by Kloma Hengme Association
Mr. Chairman, Members of the Clergy, beloved Krobo youth, all protocols observed; it gives us (Kloma Hengme Association) great pleasure to deliver a peace and solidarity speech today at such a very important event. First of all, I would like to take a moment to commend the organizers (the Christian Interdenominational Musical Alliance) for putting together such a mega peace concert providing the youth of Kroboland an opportunity to unite for election 2016 through music, the word of God and other related arts. Indeed, this will go down in the history books of Kloma and we can but only say Ayekooo. May God continue to bless you abundantly for such a wonderful initiative. We are glad to partner you in this regard.
Mr. Chairman, come 7 December 2016, Kroboland will join the rest of Ghana to exercise our democratic rights of electing a President and Parliamentary candidates to steer the affairs of the country and our constituencies respectively for the next four years. Kloma Hengme as the Krobo advocacy and Heritage group though we do not engage in partisan politics, we are observing the political tension and paranoia that is prevailing in Kroboland at the moment. Given the opportunity today, we find it imperative to address the entire Krobo nation so that we don’t jeopardize the relative peace and tranquility we are enjoying at the moment.
Brothers and sisters, this election is not about any individual or political party, but about the welfare of Krobos and Ghanaians in general. Kroboland is one, and for all of us. We cannot afford to have La Cote D’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, etc. in Kroboland and Ghana at large. The leadership of Kloma Hengme urge all Krobos, especially our youth, to think Kroboland first in all our undertakings during this electioneering period and beyond. Our forbearers sacrificed to bring Kroboland this far. It is now our turn. The unity and stability of the land of our birth should be paramount to all of us before, during and after the elections.
We have done it previously, and can, and would do it again. The signs are telling that this beautiful land of ours would not go up in flames during the elections or after. The signs are boldly written on the wall, that our dear land would have a very peaceful, free, fair and democratic election. We therefore owe it ourselves and posterity to safeguard this electoral process to ensure that we don’t witness any violence, conflict or anarchy on our land.
All of us here were born into families and not into political parties, and we must not allow our political differences to divide us as a Krobo nation. Our various political affiliations do not make us enemies, but rather people who have alternative solutions to the problems that face us as a Krobo people. Our numerous political affiliations are only a demonstration that there is beauty in diversity, and we are all partners in development.
On the election day, whether you are a Krobo living here in Kroboland, or elsewhere in Ghana, vote early, Vote once, and walk home peacefully after casting your ballot. Losing Presidential and Parliamentary candidates and parties in Kroboland should not find it difficult to concede or accept defeat. Good losers are peacemakers. Good losers command respect. The Winning Candidates and their followers must also demonstrate a high sense of responsibility, decorum and magnanimity in their celebrations.
We are the children of the Eagle (Manya-Krobo), and on occasions like this, we expect the Krobo to fly high the flag of Kloma beyond the sky. The strength of our Crocodile (Yilo-Krobo), we also expect, will serve as our guiding principle to propel us to defeat our true common enemies which are violence, conflict, anarchy, unemployment, illiteracy, bad roads, negative social tags on the Krobo, disease etc. These are the main issues we must consider as we go to the ballot. Let us make wise choices. Choices that will make Kroboland a better place for all of us and for our future generations. Posterity will not forgive us if we fail to do the right things during the election period. Kloma Hengme believes in these golden generation of Krobo and we must all live up to that expectation.
Let us all stand up for peace in Kroboland. God bless us all and make Kroboland great and strong !!!
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[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:16 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan will not play for Reading FC in the English Championship this season as he has failed a medical. A local website, Get Reading, rep | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715900%2Fasamoah-gyan-fails-medical-at-reading.html.json | en | null | Asamoah Gyan fails medical at Reading | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan will not play for Reading FC in the English Championship this season as he has failed a medical.
A local website, Get Reading, reports that the 30-year old was set for a loan spell from Chinese side Shanghai SIPG, but due to the fact that he needed eight weeks to reach full fitness, Reading would not take the gamble on him.
Gyan, who has been in the south-east of England for the past two days, has been looking for a club before the transfer window ends at midnight on Wednesday.
There was talk that he will make a return to Sunderland, where he scored 10 Premier League goals during a two-year spell from 2010, but it cooled off quickly. Chances of going to Newcastle, like the Black Cats, could not work also because of wage considerations, Joy Sports understands.
The striker joined Shanghai in 2015 in a deal that made him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world at the time, with a weekly wage of £227,000.
Gyan has been beset by injury worries in the past few years, which have been the main cause of his relegation to the backround at his Chinese Super League club.
A succession of thigh and knee problems meant the club were unable to rely on his services, although his goal return had been decent when fit.
BREAK: @getreading reports that Ghana capt Asamoah Gyan has failed his medical at @ReadingFC and deal is off. pic.twitter.com/II0gdJ3Zju — Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) August 30, 2016
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[] | 2016-08-27T00:50:08 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Flagbearer of the Progressive People rsquo;s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has urged the people in the Volta region to vote for jobs and not based on allegi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715178%2Fpunish-ndc-for-not-rewarding-you-nduom-to-voltarians.html.json | en | null | Punish NDC for not rewarding you - Nduom to Voltarians | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has urged the people in the Volta region to vote for jobs and not based on allegiance.
According to him, Volta region has not been rewarded for their unflinching support to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) thus should endeavour to vote for someone who has the ability to create jobs and strengthen the cedi.
‘’The Volta region is one region I hold dearly to my heart. The people of the Volta region are a hardworking people who will do wonders when given the opportunity, that is why this year everywhere I go the people tell me they are voting for jobs and not on allegiance’’.
Dr. Nduom therefore, asked the people to join the many Ghanaians who have decided to vote for jobs in the December 7 elections by voting for him and the PPP.
‘’Everywhere I go, people say they are seeking for jobs, most people have identified Edwumawura as the solution, why don’t you join them in delivering the jobs the Ghanaians need?” he quizzed.
Dr Nduom was addressing a mini rally at Peki Avatile to outdoor Felix Lartey as the PPP’s parliamentary candidate for the South Dayi district.
Responding to loud cheers from the crowd, Felix Lartey asked the people of South Dayi support him win the seat to make his dream of bring development to the area a reality.
‘’I am seeking your mandate to go parliament not to enrich myself, but to use my position to lobby for development for South Dayi. This constituency has been neglected for far too long despite our unflinching support to the NDC. So I am asking you to change the pattern just to feel real development’’ he stated.
Felix Lartey urged the electorate to vote massively for Dr Nduom to win for president and again vote for him to go to parliament.
Dr Nduom was accompanied by the Chairman of the Council of Elders of the PPP, Mike Eghan Snr, National Chairman Nii Allotey Brew Hammond, National Secretary, Murtala Mohammed and Mr. Ladi Nylander.
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[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:12 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Philip Mensah, a 40-year-old man in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region, revealed that he spent 30 years with the dead in their damaged tombs to g | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715227%2Fman-spent-30-years-with-corpses.html.json | en | null | Man Spent 30 Years With Corpses | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Philip Mensah, a 40-year-old man in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region, revealed that he spent 30 years with the dead in their damaged tombs to gain spiritual powers.
Mr. Mensah told Brty Fm, a Koforidua-based radio station in an interview that in his quest to become spiritually powerful, he ended up under the tutelage of Togbe Azakli, a spiritualist at Anum Boso in the region, who ordered him to vacate his original place of abode to the broken tomb.
He disclosed that “my desire is to gain powers that will enable me to discover hidden secrets like how to tell when one will die, one’s future, how to retrieve stolen items, how to make spiritual money, among many others, made me pay heed to the advice of Togbe Azakli who directed me to spend time with the dead in their broken tombs to gain the spiritual powers that I have been wishing for over the past years.”
According to him, he successfully completed his stay with the dead in the tombs but landed into trouble after the ritual ceremony.
He said he has become addicted to sleeping in broken tombs ever since he completed his spiritual assignment.
Explaining further, Mr Mensah stated that though he attained the enormous powers, he has also cultivated a negative attitude that is negatively affecting his life.
“I cannot spend even two hours of my life without visiting a cemetery. I battle with different spirits, but I do not suffer any spiritual attack whenever I stay in my new home- cemetery.
“Life has become unbearable for me because I cannot even stay with the living and make money out of the powers I have. All efforts to stop this behaviour have proved futile. I am now living the life of the dead. I advise everybody to be cautious when it comes to issues of spiritualism, especially those that are not related to God.”
From Daniel Bampoe, Koforidua | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715227/man-spent-30-years-with-corpses.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/b2b6d4dd198c39ca2ef79dd826699e1ab348c4cb09fdf8226da5af1b3fc844c2.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:35 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has charged the supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), to start a door to door campaign in order | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715279%2Fcregion-ndc-outdoors-campaign-team.html.json | en | null | C/Region NDC Outdoors Campaign Team | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has charged the supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), to start a door to door campaign in order to retain President John Dramani Mahama in power and also increase their parliamentary seats in the central region.
He said the NDC government has done enough for the people of the central region and he is optimistic the region would also reward the party in the upcoming polls.
At the ceremony to launch the regional campaign task force at Agona Swedru, he emphasized the party and it's presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama are poised to win the upcoming elections by avoiding a second round.
“We have a party that is not divided and we are ready to retain power so vote for President Mahama and our twenty-three parliamentary candidates who are ready to work for you. And let me also add that, President Mahama is winning this election one touch. I know you are also working to achieve the agenda twenty seats.” he stated.
He entreated the supporters to campaign on the achievements in the “green book” which he said is the bait to lure votes for the ruling party.
The Central Regional Campaign Coordinator, Cassiel Ato Forson, urged the supporters to compare the eight years of the erstwhile NPP administration to the NDC's current administration on developmental issues as they reach the electorates for votes.
He added that president John Dramani Mahama's administration has revamped all defunct factories, invested in agriculture and built a resilient economy for industries to increase production and also employ more youth in 2017.
“You and I know that president Mahama's administration in a short time has revamped all the defunct factories including the Komenda Sugar factory and the Kumasi shoe factory. Who said we are not doing well in the agriculture industry? We have been able give out free fertilizers, free seedlings and expanded the fishing industry by helping the fishermen to acquire outboard motors. We have managed the economy well on a strong foundation which would employ more youth in 2017. The inflation is going down for industries to produce more.” he added.
The Deputy Finance Minister asserted that, no party in Ghana can reduce cooperate tax by 50 percent when voted into power as been touted by the opposition NPP.
“I have heard somebody saying he would reduce taxes by fifty percent when he wins power. I want to ask that person that corporate tax in Ghana is twenty-five percent so it means reducing it by fifty percent would take us to twelve and half percent, he should show me one African country who's corporate tax is twelve and half percent and also point out to me one lower middle income country who's corporate tax is twenty-five percent? It's true that talk is cheap and the truth is one,” he noted.
The NDC won sixteen seats out of the twenty-three seats in the 2012 elections, and is aiming to secure twenty seats in the December polls.
Members of the Central Regional 2012 Elections Campaign Task Force
Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson -Deputy Minister of Finance, Regional Campaign Coordinator
Hon. Ben Allotey Jacobs -Regional Chairman
Hon. Kweku Rickett -Hagan, regional minister, Member
Mr. Sampson Ahianyo- Regional Secretary, Member
Hon. Sam Nana Brew- Butler, Member
Hon. Mrs. Sati Ocran -member of National Executive Committee, Member
Hon. Lawyer E. K. T Addo -Rep of Former Regional Ministers, Member
Mr. Peter Kofi Ashia -Regional Organizer, Member
Mr. Kwesi Dawood -Regional Communication Officer, Member
Madam Ekuwa Swanzy -Regional Women Organizer, Member
Mr. Ishmael Prah -Regional Youth Organizer, Member
Mr. Yaw Asiedu -Regional Director of Elections, Member
Hon. Ekow Okyere Panyin -MPs rep, Member
Hon. Bossman Osei Hyiaman -MMDCEs rep, Member
Hon. 'Silent ', Member
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:17 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | From Michael Boateng, Sunyani The Brong-Ahafo Regional Secretary of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), Eben Yao Agbenya, has indicated that t | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716048%2Fgreenstreets-promise-is-doable-cpp-scribe.html.json | en | null | Greenstreets promise is doable -CPP Scribe | null | null | www.modernghana.com | From Michael Boateng, Sunyani
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Secretary of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), Eben Yao Agbenya, has indicated that the promise made by the party's flagbearer, Ivor Greenstreet, is doable.
Mr. Agbenya, however, on behalf of the Greenstreet 2016 team commended IMANI Ghana for the attempt to peruse the campaign promises of the main political parties, including the vote buying and unfocused ones, who are bent on governing this country at all costs.
He was reacting to a research released by IMANI Ghana on August 26, 2016, which describes the promise made by the CPP flagbearer, Ivor Greenstreet, to mobilise two million youth to plant 1.2 million almond trees to raise more than $300 billion in revenue for the state, during his encounter with the IEA in the recent past, as unquantifiable.
In a release, the CPP Regional Secretary said: “We want to state strongly to the people of Ghana, and IMANI Ghana, that the promise made was based on a research carried out by equally competent women and men of the party and Ghana.
“The CPP believes that it is time for Ghana to change course and adopt policies that will lead to economic independence. We must guide and direct the public and private sector, our local entrepreneurs and industrialists, to increase our productivity as a nation,” Mr. Agbenya stressed.
According to him, Ghana must review the economic policy of placing the markets at the centre of growth and development, taking into account the need to increase our manufacturing capacity and prioritise job creation.
“For the CPP, national cohesion means that we seek consensus on solving the many problems of ordinary Ghanaians. We need to implement the politics of inclusiveness in policy issues, rather than limiting ourselves to individuals from different parties in government,” he stated.
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Secretary of the CPP continued that a Greenstreet-CPP-led government believes that Ghana must now become a merit-based society, where jobs are given according to skills and capabilities, rather than tolerate a clientele society that breeds waste of state resources and talents.
“The Ghanaian voter will benefit from the tested policies and programmes of the CPP, which are Bretton Woods Institutions FREE!! Governance and sustainable development policies that will bring back employment and personal development; a hope that will build and increase the transparency and integrity of our lives as people, and guide us into the future,” Mr. Agbenya noted.
He gave the assurance that, whatever the challenge may be, a Greenstreet-CPP-led Ghana will remain focused on its vision for self-determination, social justice, and pan-Africanism.
“Our hope is to create fair opportunities for all Ghanaians, and continue to put our country first, above all other considerations, partisan and personal,” he noted.
According to him, Ghana, led by a Greenstreet-CPP, would build a strong, disciplined Ghana for national reconstruction and development, the pursuit of egalitarianism and eradication of poverty, elitism, inequality, corruption and other social injustices from the Ghanaian society. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716048/greenstreets-promise-is-doable-cpp-scribe.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/8933735b8f03c28677f223bffde1eeb00d80ba339b484f016f98fcd04ef011e5.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T08:51:45 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The campaign to promote reading for pleasure among Ghanaians receives a boost with another public reading event to be held in Accra on Saturday September 3 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715520%2Fticklin-the-sebiticalis-book-reading-rides-on-in-accra.html.json | en | null | Ticklin' the Sebiticalis: Book reading rides on in Accra | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The campaign to promote reading for pleasure among Ghanaians receives a boost with another public reading event to be held in Accra on Saturday September 3rd 2016.
Dubbed “Ticklin’ the Sebiticalis”, the special book reading takes place in the cosy setting of Jamrock Restaurant, a Jamaican-themed joint near the A&C Mall at East Legon. Headlined by Nana Awere Damoah and Kofi Akpabli, the reading offers patrons a lively evening of literary pleasure and though-provoking discussions on Ghanaian contemporary life.
Kofi Akpabli will charm patrons with excerpts from his books Romancing Ghanaland and Tickling the Ghanaia n while Nana Awere Damoah will entice the audience from his repertoire Sebitically Speaking and I Speak of Ghana .
With 10 books between them, the two writers continue on their mission to make reading hip again, and to take writing and reading to the level of pop culture.
They believe that reading should be done for pleasure as well, and not only for exams and industry.According to both writers,the event also aims to diversify the social offerings currently available on the entertainment scene.
Elsewhere, public readings and book signing are top-notch events that receive distinguished patronage. As society is pushing for the consumption of made-in-Ghana goods, let’s not forget about made-in-Ghana books, they said.
In their readings so far, the two have received sponsorship from Threadex, WearGhana, NorteSobolo and AJ's Housekeeping Services. A special feature about Saturday’s reading is that for the first time, the two are joined by a Guest Reader, Alba KunadoSuprim, author of the Imported Ghanaian and A Place of Beautiful Nonsense.
“Ticklin’ the Sebiticalis”runs between 4.30pm and 7pm, andinvolves four rounds of readings from the works of the three accomplished Ghanaian authors. There will be interludes of poetry and music.
About the Authors
Kofi Akpabli is a media consultant and travel writer whose latest work has been published in a new Commonwealth Non-Fiction Anthology launched in the UK in May 2016. He is a two-time winner of the CNN/Multichoice African Journalist for Arts and Culture. Kofi has also won GJA and National awards in Culture and Tourism.He writes a travel column Going Places in The Mirror newspaper, published weekly in Accra.
Amongst his books are: Harmattan - a Cultural Profile of Northern Ghana , Romancing Ghanaland: the Beauty of Ten Regions , A Sense of Savannah - Tales of a Friendly Walk through Northern Ghana , and Tickling the Ghanaian - Encounters with Contemporary Culture .Kofi is a member of Faculty, Central University. His scholarly interests include the research and dissemination of key values of African culture. Kofi Akpabli lives at a village near Accra with his wife and children.
Nana Awere Damoah holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). A British Council Chevening alumnus, Nana works in Nigeria as a Technical Manager.
In 1997, Nana won first prize in the Step Magazine National Writing Competition. He is the author of five books: Sebitically Speaking, I Speak of Ghana, Tales from Different Tails, Through the Gates of Thought , and Excursions in my Mind . His sixth book, Nsempiisms , is due in print later this year and is already available as a free e-book.Nana Awere Damoah is married with three children. He divides his time between Lagos and Tema .
Alba Suprim has been writing for as long as she can remember and regularly flips through, with a wry smile, the stacks of notebooks that contain what can only be described as the melodrama of her teenage years. She is the author of The Imported Ghanaian and A Place of Beautiful Nonsense . She graduated from Escuela International de Cine y Television (EICTV), the Cuban film school, as an Editor and worked on several short and independent film projects in Cuba and London before moving back to Ghana, where she now earns her living writing screenplays, television programmes, producing and directing television commercials.
She has been on the writing and editing team of the BBC World Services Trust Radio drama, ‘Story Story, Voices from the Market,’ for over six years. She was a writer and director for the BBC WST television drama, entitled, ‘WetinDey!’She lives in Accra, where she is regularly accused of being Senegalese, Malian, Ivorian, Liberian, Kenya or Zimbabwean, in fact, any other nationality but Ghanaian.
Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715520/ticklin-the-sebiticalis-book-reading-rides-on-in-accra.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/49d656ab17d2b93d05cf43da0325ae83cb814946235491bfd9e3ae707c2b253e.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:40 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters yes, even his own life he cannot be my discipl | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715048%2Fis-there-a-difference-between-a-christian-and-a-disciple-of.html.json | en | null | IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHRISTIAN AND A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST | null | null | www.modernghana.com | If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27 And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple. – Luke 14:26 – 27 & 33
Introduction
The term Christian has become a common usage. Those who do not belong to other religions profess to be Christians in this country yielding a handsome percentage of almost 70%. The way many who profess to be Christians live actually deny the name of Christ.
So the question is whether there is a difference between being a Christian and a disciple of Christ is not moot but very opposite. The dictionary defines Christian as a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and a disciple as students of Jesus charged with proclaiming the Good News.
The terms disciple and Christian are related but not synonymous.
The Greek term for “disciple” in the New Testament which means more than just “student” or “learner.” A disciple is a “follower,” someone who adheres completely to the teachings of another, making them his rule of life and conduct.
The Pharisees prided themselves in being disciples of Moses (John 9:28). Jesus' followers were called “disciples” long before they were ever called “Christians.” Their discipleship began with Jesus' call and required them to exercise their will to follow Him (Matthew 9:9).
Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:33). Sacrifice is expected: “Jesus said to his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me'” (Matthew 16:24).
Not all of Jesus' followers were able to make such a commitment. There were many who left Jesus after a while. “From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him” (John 6:66).
Jesus used the term disciple but never Christian. The first instance of the word Christian is found in the book of Acts: “The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” (Acts 11:26). Most Bible scholars agree that it is unlikely that the believers themselves thought up the name “Christians.”
The early church had other names for themselves, such as “disciples” (Acts 13:52; 20:1; 21:4) and “saints” (Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 16:1; Ephesians 1:1) and “brothers” (1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Peter 3:8).
The name “Christian,” meaning “belonging to Christ,” appears to have been invented by those outside of the church. It was most likely meant as a derogatory term. Only two other times does the word appear in the New Testament (Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16).
The idea that the term Christian was originally a pejorative finds some support in 1 Peter 4:16: “However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.”
Biblically speaking, a Christian is a disciple of Christ. A Christian is someone who has placed his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:12). A Christian has been born again by the power of the Holy Spirit (John 3:3). A Christian “belongs to Christ” and is daily being transformed into the likeness of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18).
A true Christian (and not one in name only) will have to be a disciple of Christ as well. That is, he has counted the cost and has totally committed his life to following Jesus. He accepts the call to sacrifice and follows wherever the Lord leads.
The Christian disciple completely adheres to the teaching of Jesus, makes Christ his number-one priority, and lives accordingly. He is actively involved in making other Christian disciples (Matthew 28:19–20).
A true Christian disciple is a believer in Christ and possesses new life through the indwelling Holy Spirit. Because he loves Christ, a Christian will also be an obedient disciple (John 14:15). Paul describes the reality of being a Christian disciple:
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
Stay blessed!
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:10 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The Head of Communications of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Mr. Bernard Otabil, has asked business and financial journalists not to create panic in the ban | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716049%2Fdont-create-panic-in-the-banking-and-financial-markets-bog.html.json | en | null | Dont create panic in the banking and financial markets -BOG | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Head of Communications of the Bank of Ghana (BOG), Mr. Bernard Otabil, has asked business and financial journalists not to create panic in the banking and financial markets through speculation.
He indicated that the financial markets “are very responsive” and that any misinformation could trigger panic that could potentially throw the markets into jeopardy.
This was why they needed to be more careful – circumspect in things that they published.
Mr. Otabil was speaking at an advanced training workshop held for financial journalists drawn from the Northern sector of the country in Kumasi.
It was organized by the Journalists for Business Advocacy (JBA) with support from Ecobank and BOG.
Among topics treated were “Monetary policy formulation in Ghana”, “Supervision of deposit taking banks”, “Regulation of microfinance industry in Ghana” and “Analysis, interpretation and reporting of financial statements”.
Mr. Otabil noted that accurate business and financial reporting was vital to helping the people take decisions and actions on their daily economic and financial activities.
It was also important for the players in the industry to have information on the market to adjust themselves appropriately to face competition or take the necessary precaution against possible threats.
He said it was on the basis of this that the financial journalist should have better understanding of the financial markets – to undertake professional analysis and interpretation of financial issues.
Mr. Abraham Adu-Kwarteng, Ecobank Zonal Manager for the Northern sector, said accurate and quality financial reporting was critical to boost investor confidence in the economy.
“Additionally, it helps them to take informed and firm investment decisions – to contribute to the growth and expansion of the economy.”
He encouraged the journalists to maximize the use of information and communication technologies to enhance their research and come out with first class financial information to the public.
Mr. Suleman Mustapha, President of JBA, said the aim of the training programme was to sharpen the skills of the members to provide timely and accurate information to the business community, especially to the small and medium scale enterprises to make the right business decisions.
He commended the Management of Ecobank Ghana for the three-year sponsorship package to assist upgrade the competence of the members through training.
Source: GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716049/dont-create-panic-in-the-banking-and-financial-markets-bog.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/01c63e5805df6c00f8c6f9408be209995331c25bd26675e5251218de8ce43664.json | |
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"Kwaku Badu"
] | 2016-08-29T14:51:45 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | As a matter of fact, it is neither an insult to suggest that an individual has no competence to hold a position nor slanderous to assert that a person is Dev | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715643%2Fpresident-mahama-is-not-a-womanizer.html.json | en | null | President Mahama Is Not A Womanizer | null | null | www.modernghana.com | As a matter of fact, it is neither an insult to suggest that an individual has no competence to hold a position nor slanderous to assert that a person is Devoid of the qualities requisite for effective conduct of a position.
However, it may be slanderous to refer to someone as a womanizer or a dictator, if it turns out to be untrue. It is so, because we are talking here about the individual’s reputation. Needless to say, competence has nothing to do with someone’s character.
For instance, I won’t take it as a character assassination if you tell me I am only a good lawyer but incompetent to be a communicator. However, I will take an exception to the reference of a dictator or a womanizer, because it would be a malicious and unjustifiable harm to my reputation.
Let’s therefore remind the loose talkers that while it is wrong to refer to someone as a womanizer, it is also disgusting to malign an innocent person as a dictator.
It is against this background that I am so mindful of the vineyard news about President Mahama’s extra marital affairs.
“There is this notion of me being a womanizer which is certainly not true”. “I have had children outside my marriage”.
“But I am at peace with my wife”. “She understands the circumstances in which it happened” said President Mahama (Daily Guide/peacefmonline.com).
A womanizer is “an individual who pursues women lecherously or passionately”.
Deductively, a womanizer is a liar. A liar is susceptible to stealing. And, a thief is an irrevocable liar.
In practice, it is impossible for one to keep several concubines, unless you are a cognitive liar. In other words, you have to engage in a lot of 'propaganda' in order to have your way.
And more so how do you provide all your numerous concubines with financial support if you have 'a shallow pocket'?
I am afraid the likely scenario is you may resort to dubious practices, including corruption in order to support your income so as to feed your abhorrent habit of keeping several concubines.
“Womanizers, especially those who have no qualms about fathering children out of wedlock, are far more likely to succumb to the criminal act of bribery and corruption in order to sustain their financially consuming addiction” (Okoampa-A. K., 2012/ghanaweb.com).
Clearly, then, there is a correlation between womanizing and corruption. It is against this background that I am expressing concern about the womanizing innuendoes being directed at President Mahama.
It would be recalled that when President Mahama was first selected as the running mate of the then candidate, the late Mills in 2008, Mr Mahama’s official curriculum vitae released at the time indicated that he had nine children. However, the CV was quickly withdrawn and replaced with a new one stating seven as the number of his biological children (Daily Guide/peacefmonline.com).
Obviously, this puzzled and seemingly weird omission ignited the debate over his actual biological children. Some rumour mongers however put the figure at twenty three, while others pegged it at nineteen children and so on.
All the same, in his interview with the Africawatch, President Mahama made it clear that he Had had Children Outside his Marriage, but his Wife Understands his extra marital affairs (modernghana.com).
Apparently, the President’s father, “the late Emmanuel Adama Mahama, a former regional minister in the Nkrumah regime had 19 kids by various women. The president admitted in the Africawatch interview” (Daily Guide/peacefmonline.com).
“Yes, we were many siblings from different mothers, but one of the things he did was to bring us together and made sure that every single child of his was put through school”.
“He gave us the opportunity,” he said. “However, in the case of the president’s children, they are living apart, perhaps making it difficult to know one another” (Daily Guide/peacefmonline.com).
For me, I have no business digging into President Mahama’s private life. A womanizer or no womanizer, it is up to him as a president of Ghana to explain to Ghanaians and the whole world whether if it is morally right to constantly cheat his wife by keeping several women alongside his wife.
My worry though, is the vineyard news concerning his numerous children born outside his marriage.
Anyway, I hope and pray that all the numerous children are being catered for else it would appear irresponsible on the part of ‘father for all’ President Mahama.
Hopefully, President Mahama is living up to his much touted ‘father for all’ tag.
K. Badu, UK. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715643/president-mahama-is-not-a-womanizer.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/c5a333b96f777b3614d338341645cc6c53bdfcde975de8322d4c1061ebc937d2.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:23 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | By Paul Achonga Kwode, GNA Tamale, Aug 28, GNA - The Human Rights Advocacy Centre (HRAC), a human rights civil society organisation, has urged couples and the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715384%2Fngo-advocates-for-respect-of-sexual-rights.html.json | en | null | NGO advocates for respect of sexual rights | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Paul Achonga Kwode, GNA
Tamale, Aug 28, GNA - The Human Rights Advocacy Centre (HRAC), a human rights civil society organisation, has urged couples and the general public to respect each other's sexual rights to promote a healthy and responsible society.
Ms Wendy Abbey, the Technical Advisor to (HRAC), said the state must create the enabling conditions to enhance respect for sexual rights of all persons so as to prevent violence and associated deaths occasioned through disrespect for sexual rights.
Ms Abbey said this at a monitoring and evaluation workshop in Tamale organised by HRAC to strengthen civil society advocacy and monitoring on sexual and reproductive health rights in Ghana.
She said people had the rights to equality and to be free from discrimination on grounds of sex and gender and that the sexual life of a woman was taken into consideration in deciding the extent of her legal rights and protection.
Ms Abbey underscored the need for improved training for health workers as well as law enforcement agencies to respect the rights of victims of sexual violation and empathise with them during periods of distress.
She called for a total ban on female genital mutilation, child marriages and betrothal of boys and girls noting that such practices were at variance with modern standards of living.
She said measures must also be put in place to prevent workplace sexual harassments since it was an affront to workers' dignity.
Mrs Harriet Nottinson Asante, the Acting Executive Director of Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health, said it was the prerogative of the Government to provide conditions for young people to promote responsible lifestyles for the sustenance of generations yet unborn.
She said sexual and reproductive health and rights were issues of global and national concern because they were core to human existence.
Mrs Asante urged the state to legalise abortion to enable people who got pregnant without their will to be able to terminate the pregnancy.
She said there were several circumstances that abortion was required explaining that in cases where the pregnancy occurred through rape and incest, abortion could be allowed because of the circumstances of the pregnancy. GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715384/ngo-advocates-for-respect-of-sexual-rights.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/8bc5c3b86c30cd29debbf4816daf5d45fecc600f0e8573db653e7fd38d5d1369.json | |
[
"Isaac Blay"
] | 2016-08-28T00:50:55 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Humankind was created to dwell in a clean environment and earn his livelihood from economic resources in their immediate environment. The friction between th | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715323%2Fthe-environment-the-economy-our-future.html.json | en | null | The Environment, The Economy, Our Future | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Humankind was created to dwell in a clean environment and earn his livelihood from economic resources in their immediate environment. The friction between the environment and the economy is becoming a big threat to our future. The necessary steps, policies and individual effort need to be maximized to grease or oil the interrelation between the environment and the economy.
Whenever I think about the value of the physical environment, money is the least thing that crosses my mind. I think about the first glow of fresh air in the morning and the pleasant days spent at the beach with family and friends both males and females. I believe most people around the globe share a similar experience. The massive personal benefits humans derive from having a connection with nature is surely worth more than billions of dollars. Scientifically living in a green surrounding where there are a variety of trees, flowers, plants, and animals improves health and wellbeing of inhabitants. It is thus estimated that most people now prefer to be close to nature.
The current, our generation must cultivate the habit of improving the condition of the natural environment for future generations to help reduce the carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere. A continual rise in greenhouse gas emissions will further warm the planet and cause long-lasting changes in the climate system, threatening severe and irreversible consequences for humankind and ecosystems. They include changed ecosystems and habitats; detrimental impacts on agriculture, potentially leading to food shortages; and more and longer lasting weather extremes and natural disasters, along with numerous risks to society.
Ghana is blessed with a lot of natural resources, ranging from renewable to non-renewable resources and if harnessed properly will propel Ghana from developing country to an enviable developed nation. It is on these bases that I reecho the voice of reggae legend and Pan Africanist, Bob Marley which said in the abundant of water the fool is always thirsty. However, the 21st African is not a fool but engulf with greed and the desire to build a wealthy economy with high Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate at the detriment of the natural environment.
It is obvious that our continued prosperity and development as a people depends solely on the continued extraction of natural resources. Ghana depends largely on the extraction of gold, bauxite, manganese, timber and recently on oil for export. All these resources have earned the nation foreign exchange to boost our economy. However their exportation is in raw state and the nation does not derive the full benefit of the resources. Most businesses care more about improving their profit margin than consider the health of other species that beautifies our environment. It has been an open secret that our society is been educated to care more about its own welfare than the welfare of neighbouring communities.
The act of treating non-renewable resources as pure income has greatly influenced the extraction of natural resources without paying due attention to the effect that it will have on society. Most communities where minerals are extracted are engulfed with diseases and famine. Since most of such communities are deprived of their land for farming and their water bodies are polluted with chemicals which are harmful for human consumption. This act could be term as economic irritationality.
The entire economy depends on a healthy environment. A poor and ill environment increases cost of production. Every production firm uses water to keep its activities running. For instance, research has shown that it takes around 10,000 litres of water to produce a commodity. So if the water is polluted or lost through drought or floods, it becomes scarce which drives up the prices of manufactured goods. Sustainable Development Goal 6 we must ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Industries and individuals are to pay attention to our sources of water and maintain a clean environment as well.
Both production and consumption, relates to the environment in two ways _we draw resources from the environment to produce goods and services and we intend emit wastes into the environment in the process of both producing and consuming. The use of chemicals in farming and fishing poses a major threat to the health of humans and the environment in general. Reversing this trend will be a great victory. But sometimes we think and act as if we are not part of nature. Goal 14 of the Sustainable Development Goals seeks to promote the conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems, prevent marine pollution and increase the economic benefits to small Islands developing States and Less Developed Countries LDCs from the sustainable use of marine resources.
The government, however, is also losing sight of the benefits a healthy environment brings for either people or the economy. Saving the environment does not need to be presented as a burden, it should be something that we all must develop the interest to do, to save the universe from dying.
Scientists from the Galaxy and Mass Assembly has confirmed that from the late 1990s the universe has been fading but their latest study shows that the demise of the universe is happening across all wavelengths from ultraviolet to infrared . If we are to succeed and overcome the difficulties that have bedeviling and polluting our environment, we must build a consensus that is more attuned to the larger purpose and responsibilities of protecting the natural environment rather than taming it in pursuant for wealth creation.
It is time we stand to work together to tailor a suitable and sustainable program that will include actions to reduce the use of physical resources, the use of renewable rather than non-renewable resources, the redesign of production processes and products to eliminate the production of toxic materials, and the protection and restoration of natural habitats and environments valued for their beauty to produce both healthy environment and buoyant economy. It is my strong conviction that a coordinated development of the environment and the economy is the major avenue to the realization of a Sustainable Development Goals
Isaac Blay
[email protected] | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715323/the-environment-the-economy-our-future.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/a90cc63603c8653c82db4adbd62f71f5dcff3df35734d9494e1746c6b2dbb054.json | |
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"Joseph Agbobli"
] | 2016-08-26T22:49:53 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Boxing is a very competitive sport in the world. Back in the days when people used to stay awake to watch a Ghanaian boxer fights. Greater boxers such as Azu | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715116%2Fisaac-dogbe-the-new-face-of-ghana-boxing.html.json | en | null | Isaac Dogbe The New Face Of Ghana Boxing | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Boxing is a very competitive sport in the world. Back in the days when people used to stay awake to watch a Ghanaian boxer fights. Greater boxers such as Azumah Nelson, Ahmed Saraku, Manyo Plange, Ike Quartey, Joshua Clottey, to mention a few made boxing a loved sport in Ghana. People were eagerly anticipated to watch these great boxers fight to raise the flag of Ghana high. Same cannot be said today. Boxing in Ghana is dieing at a faster rate. Measures have been put in place by the Ghana Sports Authority to no avail.
Joshua Clottey (former International Boxing Federation Welterweight Champion) stated his concern about boxing in Ghana. He stated that “It is sad the way boxing is sinking and from the way we handle the sport in this country, it will be extremely difficult to raise champions”. “It is difficult to raise to the top as an African, the system doesn’t favor us and what complicates it is the way we are running the sport in the country” he continued.
To cast your mind back in May 2010 when Joshua “the hitter” Clottey fought with one of the world best boxers Manny Pacquiao. Ghanaian all over the world stood awake to watch the bout. Though he lost to unanimous decision he represented the country in great honour. He brought back the smile on Ghanaian faces whenever they watch a boxing bout.
Today in Ghana, boxing has taken a nosedive. We do have over fifty (50) boxing clubs with majority of them based in Accra. It is worth noting that all Ghana’s past world champions were products of the Ghana Amateur Boxing. It has for some time now descended to its lowest ebbs and it is important that it’s put back into the pinnacle where it once belongs.
Undefeated Ghanaian boxer, Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogbe is looking will fight WBO Oriental featherweight champion Neil John Tabanao (13-1, 9 KO’s) for the WBC Youth World Featherweight Title in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a world champion for Ghana. Dogbe (14-0, 9KOs) known for his speed, technique and skills defeated Michael Pappoe in his last bout touted as the battle of the rising star. The bout touted as “Africa vs. Asia” will take place at the Police Officer’s Social and Fitness Centre in Accra on August 26th.
He defended his title last month, stopping Uganda’s Edward Kakembo in the 6th round at the Accra Sports Stadium. Tabanao is also coming off a victory, knocking out Australia’s Ibrahim Balla in three round to win the vacant WBO Oriental featherweight title last month at the Bendigo stadium in Victoria, Australia. Mr. Paul Dogbe, the trainer and father of Dogbe, is hopeful that his son will soon return home with a World Title to prove his worth as a true undisputed champion. He says Isaac is ever ready for any boxer in his weight category irrespective of where he comes from.
Dogbe is on the road to be a world champion and his time starts now.
Email: [email protected]
Contact: 0260866704 | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715116/isaac-dogbe-the-new-face-of-ghana-boxing.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5d4e5364dbd756e585f7ab5c4e7e87d0fec367140663949632dabac761141343.json | |
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"Abubakari Seidu Ajarfor"
] | 2016-08-28T00:51:03 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has taken steps to increase media involvement in promoting efforts that will also increase transparency and accountabili | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715319%2Fgii-revives-media-momentum-on-open-governance.html.json | en | null | GII Revives Media Momentum On Open Governance | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has taken steps to increase media involvement in promoting efforts that will also increase transparency and accountability among state institutions in Ghana.
Mrs. Mary Awelana Addah, the Programmes Manager at GII, during her presentation said her outfit is establishing a media Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) group that will specifically hold the commitments of government in order achieve the target of open governance.
According to her, a study conducted on the Open Governance Project (OGP) indicated that despite the several structures put in place to control government behaviour like the Public Financial Management Act, 64.2 percent of the people said there is no control and oversight responsibility whiles 29 percent said there is some sort of control and oversight.
“The laws are there but in practice they are not implemented effectively which is the reason why we are not achieving the best results for the country,” Mrs. Addah posited.
She added that 81.3 percent said there is no transparency, 6.8 percent indicated that there is some sort of transparency in the system while 11.9 percent agreed that there is partial transparency in all government processes.
Mrs. Addah attributed this to the fact that most of the commitments made by government passes through Parliamentary procedures however, the processes involved are not very transparent in the sense that the media has failed to publish the issues to the citizens.
She said this at a workshop to engage the media on open governance under the theme, “The Role of the Media in Promoting Open Governance in Ghana” in Accra.
Mrs. Mary Awelana Addah emphasized that citizen participation in government processes scored 29 percent while 68.1 percent majority said there is no participation.
She however indicated that steps were taken to establish citizen groups such as Social Auditing Clubs who were given the task to monitor and supervise service delivery at the district level that will increase momentum for transparency and accountability.
Mr. Pethuel Danyo, Deputy Director of Public Sector Reform Secretariat (PSRS), said, open governance is the panacea to comprehensive development which requires the effort of the media as a partner in ensuring that it works.
According to him, Open Governance Partnership (OGP) is a global initiative aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption and harness new technologies to strengthen governance.
He added that Ghana which became a member of OGP in September 2011 formed a taskforce to take note of all OGP required practices until an OGP Action Plan was established in 2012 and ended in 2014.
Mr. Danyo emphasized that the OGP Action Plan captured the commitments and four thematic areas such as transparency, citizen’s participation, accountability and, technology and innovation.
According to him, the next phase of the OGP which is currently underway with collation of views from citizens and discussants, the OGP commitments will be structured around five grand challenges such as improving public services, increase public integrity, more effectively managing public resources and increasing corporate accountability.
He said, however, funding remains a challenge for the implementation of the OGP Action Plan.
“Unclear reporting duties or processes to capture progress made by responsible MDAS and legal challenges on commitment 3.3 “accountability”, specifically on verification of assets declaration,” Mr. Danyo intimated.
He urged the media to religiously and continually push much more for open governance participation particularly to those in the deprived communities. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715319/gii-revives-media-momentum-on-open-governance.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/deadf52102ddc84b81c0857be526ea8479d55091efb8a43ae39a61cb049a8ac6.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:20 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | From Sebastian R. Freiku, Kumasi LONDON-BASED GHANAIAN and world renowned Minister of God, Bishop Dr. Prince Hampel, has called on Ghanaians to seek for pea | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715045%2Fset-up-positive-standard-to-choose-leaders-bishop-hampel.html.json | en | null | Set Up Positive Standard To Choose Leaders Bishop Hampel | null | null | www.modernghana.com | From Sebastian R. Freiku, Kumasi
LONDON-BASED GHANAIAN and world renowned Minister of God, Bishop Dr. Prince Hampel, has called on Ghanaians to seek for peace by praying for and working towards peaceful elections in December.
The General Overseer and Founder of the worldwide Liberty Global Christian Church said as the star and gateway of Africa that inspired almost all the Black continent with her attainment of independence, Ghanaians should set up another positive standard in choosing a President and Parliamentarians to represent the electorate of the entire 275 constituencies in the country.
Bishop Hampel, who is also the President of Prince Hampel World Outreach, Ministers Manner International and Wisdom for Winning, said the Ghanaian electorate should put Ghana first instead of making a political party their priority.
According to him, it would be worth dying for Ghana and not for a particular political party and urged the people to use the wisdom of God to guide them to vote wisely in that split of time of not more than five seconds used in voting at the polls.
The Minister of God who expressed grave concern during a media encounter in Kumasi on Wednesday said it was not worthwhile for voters to mortgage their lives to politicians by selling their conscience for pittance.
He said a voter's right to vote is his power to determine who handles his life for the four year term the politician directs affairs for which reason Bishop Hampel advised against voters allowing themselves to be influenced with money. “Don't sell your birthright”, he cautioned.
The Bishop described the December polls as crucial for the fact while the ruling government wanted to cling onto power and remain in office, the main opposition party and its flagbearer want to make the most of the third time bid and assume power.
In the circumstance, Bishop Hampel, 70, with 52 years experience up his sleeves in the preaching ministry in 62 countries, warned Ghanaians to disregard instant benefits of monetary influence and think of the future and vote wisely with a clear and clean mind and conscience in the December polls. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715045/set-up-positive-standard-to-choose-leaders-bishop-hampel.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/b4b8eb54c958c7a793ee0f28e3959c1feaf6bf167e77c90270d346b2f5458f66.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T22:51:27 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Kwame Nsiah Apau known by his stage name Okyeame Kwame and nicknamed Rap Doctor graced the E-chat segment of this week 39;s edition of Touchline. What you p | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715307%2Ftouchlineokyeame-kwame-the-table-tennis-star.html.json | en | null | TOUCHLINE:Okyeame Kwame -The Table Tennis Star | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Kwame Nsiah Apau known by his stage name Okyeame Kwame and nicknamed Rap Doctor graced the E-chat segment of this week's edition of Touchline.
What you probably didn't know about the Multiple award winning musician he is a table tennis Genius..well he revealed that and many more about his sporting life. that's for later but On The Business Side of things Asamoah Gyan Imminent move to the English Premier League and Westhams' approach in dealing with Dede Ayew's Void at the moment were heavily discussed by the Touchline Panel.
The Preview to the weekends fixture and Champions' league group stage pairings was not left out.
Click link below to watch this week's edition of Touchline
Story by Ghana/Joy Sports | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715307/touchlineokyeame-kwame-the-table-tennis-star.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/063e69caff850977c006b8ff24e27b3c7f1772d3202c6c2b9ceea0badf5a681c.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:52:08 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | After the major prediction of Hearts and Kotoko falling out the Title Challenge last week ,the Ghana League Cypher panel continued in Prediction mode. This t | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715839%2Fghana-league-cypher-why-aduana-stars-cannot-catch-title-win.html.json | en | null | Ghana League Cypher: Why Aduana Stars cannot catch title winning Wa All Stars | null | null | www.modernghana.com | After the major prediction of Hearts and Kotoko falling out the Title Challenge last week ,the Ghana League Cypher panel continued in Prediction mode.
This time the GLC team established it will take a miracle from Aduana Stars to topple current leaders WA All Stars in the two horse race for this year's Ghana Premier League Gong.
You need to click the link to view all scenarios which will see either Aduana Stars or Wa All Stars emerge champions..The relegation battle was also under the microscope including a complete review of Matchday 27 fixtures and preview to Day 28.
Click Link below to watch this week's edition Ghana League Cypher hosted by Joy Sports George Addo Jnr!
Story by Ghana/Joy Sports | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715839/ghana-league-cypher-why-aduana-stars-cannot-catch-title-win.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/d40e3542bd4c6da4e6290cade9c13a42317f7670b72b45ebb48aba140a3b5665.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T08:50:58 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Mateo is keen on signing Ghana winger Albert Adomah from Premier League side Middlesbrough. HITC Sport understands Adom | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715344%2Faston-villa-preparing-to-snare-up-albert-adomah-from-middles.html.json | en | null | Aston Villa preparing to snare up Albert Adomah from Middlesbrough | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Mateo is keen on signing Ghana winger Albert Adomah from Premier League side Middlesbrough.
HITC Sport understands Adomah is down the pecking order at The Riverside with Uruguayan Cristhian Stuani the preferred choice on the right wing.
If the 28-year-old is not fielded at The Hawthorns on Sunday when Boro face West Brom, that could be key in his future.
Adomah has less than 12 months left on his current deal with talks over a new deal stalling.
He has played nearly 150 games for the club since joining from Bristol City in 2013.
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715344/aston-villa-preparing-to-snare-up-albert-adomah-from-middles.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/dcfb7d46b2b24e8ecf0061a755856e9661548ec9c69f99b480f70b39e239cfe7.json | |
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"Ato Ulzen-Appiah"
] | 2016-08-26T22:50:16 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | TAMALE, Ghana ndash; Recent reports from community journalists of the Hopin Academy in Tamale, clearly indicate the brutish way in which most of our | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715043%2Fhow-young-people-are-solving-the-violence-against-women-thr.html.json | en | null | How Young People Are Solving The Violence Against Women Through Social Media | null | null | www.modernghana.com | TAMALE, Ghana – Recent reports from community journalists of the Hopin Academy in Tamale, clearly indicate the brutish way in which most of our women are being treated. These prejudices are particularly prevalent in the Kariga, Kumbungu, Savelugu, and Saboba districts.
Most of these reports tell the same story; our women are being subjected to harsh and inhumane conditions.
They’re being raped and beaten, they’re victims of forced and early marriages, victims of physical and verbal abuse, they’re being over-burdened with duties of both man and wife by their husbands; they’re expected to do their wifely duties and still go plough the land to bring food for their household, and even they’re being accused of witchcraft by their fellow woman. “I was nearly beaten to death by my husband” one woman recounted. “He beat me and tore off all my clothes just because I did not bring him food on time. He did not care that there were people watching, he did not even care that it was a taboo to beat me on the farm” This was an incidence that occurred at Kumbungu and many other similar stories from the other districts.
Various government organizations and NGO’s have risen up and spoken at length against these violent acts. “A lot more needs to be done” says McCarthy Lomotey co-founder of Hopin Academy, the newest addition to the ever growing list of social enterprises in Ghana. “These acts of violence against our women are barbaric and needs to be checked, we can individually help create a safer and more altruistic environment for our women to live a full, normal and long life”
This year Hopin Academy and its partners; RUMNET, YEFL and Ghana Friends in Denmark have launched the Youth Speak UP project to speak out against many of these social vices including the violence against women.
The goal of this project is to promote active participation of youth in rural communities through the use of social media and digital tools. The project focuses mainly on youth in some four deprived districts of Tamale, Northern Ghana; Kumbungu, Savelugu, Saboba and Karaga. Youth Speak Up will be holding both offline and online discussions on how to curb violence against women in the identified districts.
Both online and offline discussions will be held concurrently on 27th August 2016. Follow discussions on twitter/facebook using the hashtag - #YouthSpeakUp
Hopin Academy is a social enterprise based in Tamale, Northern Ghana that provides a privatized and more alternate approach to the educational system in Ghana. It provides training to individuals and organizations that are interested in marketing, design, film, communications and entrepreneurial work. The academy has established academic partnerships with many international institutions including, Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College to bring to its students a more globalized and diversified approach to learning.
For further information please contact; McCarthy Lomotey, Co-founder, Hopin Academy, E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.hopinacademy.org | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715043/how-young-people-are-solving-the-violence-against-women-thr.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5277cfb5e79a59b176eaf0698df4f3f2021fa5b1a86090b4740b40c7b63e1563.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:51:02 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | In August 2016, an engineer from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, arrived at the Kotoka International Airport to help close out a project in Takoradi. But his trip to Gh | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38524%2Fa-nigerian-chronicled-his-stay-in-ghana-with-these-hilarious.html.json | en | null | A Nigerian chronicled his stay in Ghana with these hilarious tweets | null | null | www.modernghana.com | In August 2016, an engineer from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, arrived at the Kotoka International Airport to help close out a project in Takoradi. But his trip to Ghana turned into and entertaining comic fest on Twitter.
This engineer, Tolu Bablo ( @ToluBablo on Twitter), from the moment he touched down, had been tweeting his experiences mostly comparing them to conditions in Nigeria.
What made his account even more interesting was the natural humour and satire that came with his tweets.
When Nigerian website, Covebeat, asked Tolu about his motivation to livetweet his stay in Ghana he replied, “I (used to) write, but I haven't in a year. I am too lazy nowadays to think up an article. This was the second best option.”
He added that he did not expect this much attention when he started tweeting.
Remarking on what he would miss most about Ghana he replied “the peace, the quiet, the laid back atmosphere, the view; double entendre intended and the organisation.”
He was supposed to be in Ghana till September 19th, but currently he isn't so sure anymore. According to him, he might have to leave today or then.
Find below some of the humorous chronicles of @ToluBablo | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38524/a-nigerian-chronicled-his-stay-in-ghana-with-these-hilarious.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/a907b032ecf620eb8ffb53120f39fb192f595ff5b3c5b886db0edf29ea8565ff.json | |
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"Fadi Dabbousi Samih"
] | 2016-08-30T20:52:25 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Did it have to take the offspring of a Slaver from not-so-Great Britain, George Monibot, to remind us of the value of the African Woman with his infamous quo | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716043%2Ffranklin-cudjoe-shove-your-apology-where-the-sun-does-not-s.html.json | en | null | Franklin Cudjoe: Shove Your Apology Where The Sun Does Not Shine!!! | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Did it have to take the offspring of a Slaver from not-so-Great Britain, George Monibot, to remind us of the value of the African Woman with his infamous quote, "if wealth was the inevitable result of hard work and enterprise, every woman in Africa would be a millionaire"?
Have you soon forgotten that out of that over-used and smelly place, the miraculous evidence of GOD's divine Might and Greatness makes manifest? I hope you weren't born of a man because the unrestrained and lewd description you pejoratively hurled at women would be perfectly apt for where you dropped from.
I do not know if your mother is alive, but if she is, she would be highly ashamed and disappointed with you for the gross insult that you scandalised women with. Sometimes, women wish that they never gave birth to some children, and I am, almost, certain that you could be one such regret. However, if she is not alive, you might want to consider making a big sacrifice to appease her soul for the ingrate that you clearly defined yourself to be.
Lately, your effusions on the political scene have justified the swelling of your head that seems to have almost doubled in size. I am horrified at the tendency of what a little bit of fame would do to a weak soul like yours, especially that it is spoken that Imani became what it is today by way of blackmailing businessmen and politicians into paying them large bribes to keep the lid covered on some instances of rot, embezzlement and corruption.
We have been decorous enough, thus far, with some of your kind in the political circles. What do you know about policies, governance, and integrity? What do you know about dignity and human rights, the same that you violated by saying that the private parts of the ladies in a particular photo were overused and smelly? Maybe, you ought to ask your sisters and cousins, if that is so! By the way, is your wife's also overused and smelly?
Boy, you would need to be re-educated because, apparently, the education that was given you made an idiot of you! I suggest that Imani folds up because it has since become a source of shame to women the world over, especially the Ghanaian. You have confirmed that Imani is a liability rather than a national treasure of ideas and sound policies. You have also proven that Iman is not of sound prudence, judgment and wisdom, so how do you expect people to take you seriously.
I am scandalised that you have insulted all women, including those in my family. I am horrified that a chauvinist of your caliber would be taken seriously ever again. I am terrified that women are being trodden over like useless waste when they wasted their years raising the world, including you and I.
It would be highly inconsiderate of Ghanaians to accept your flimsy apology from the first attempt because if you go unpunished, such a disastrous intentional attack on women portrays how disregarded our mothers and sisters in Ghana are.
I say to all Ghanaian women, "In me you will find an advocate for your dignity, morality, respect, and reverence. I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful world GOD has created through you. I am thankful that I was raised a man from the womb of a woman...oh and I love you immensely, too."
My profound respect for women was bolstered by the great lessons that I learnt at the feet of one grateful son of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
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[] | 2016-08-30T10:52:07 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Middlesbrough winger Albert Adomah is reported to have turned down a move to Championship side Aston Villa. Adomah was linked with a move away from Th | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715841%2Fghana-winger-albert-adomah-turns-down-aston-villa-report.html.json | en | null | Ghana winger Albert Adomah turns down Aston Villa- report | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Middlesbrough winger Albert Adomah is reported to have turned down a move to Championship side Aston Villa.
Adomah was linked with a move away from The Riverside Stadium after rejecting the Premier League club's offer of a new three-year deal last week.
According to HITC Sports, the 28-year-old is happy with life in the North East and is ready to battle for an improved offer after deciding against making a move to Villa Park.
Adomah was excluded from the Boro which earned a 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday due to the contract dispute.
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715841/ghana-winger-albert-adomah-turns-down-aston-villa-report.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/cd0477923614dc845e15d81ca575b02d7a29a8f08f4083ae94ac3d73779dbad4.json | |
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"Sammy Heywood Okine"
] | 2016-08-29T18:51:50 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Ghana youth international Seidu Salifu has written a letter to express his gratitude to players and fans of Club Africain after completing his move to Turkis | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715728%2Fseidu-salifu-moves-to-europe.html.json | en | null | Seidu Salifu Moves To Europe | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana youth international Seidu Salifu has written a letter to express his gratitude to players and fans of Club Africain after completing his move to Turkish second-tier side.
The former Wa All Stars 22-year-old penned a one-year-deal with Adana Demirspor after playing three seasons in the Tunisian outfit.
His letter to his former teammates and fans of the club read: "I write to officially announce that I have agreed terms to join Adana Demirspor in Turkey on a one year deal.
"The deal was completed on Saturday 27th August 2016 after a successful medical.
"I, Seidu Salifu wish to extend my sincere gratitude to players and fans of Club Africain as well as Ghanaians and the media for their unflinching support and am confident to make everyone proud. Thank you." He said in a release to yours truly.
Seidu Salifu | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715728/seidu-salifu-moves-to-europe.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/ebfaf5148f5fd37975dabfcaa726e1869e5a6cecef7303e4822ccf8570fddd77.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:27 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Ghana's 2018 World Cup qualifying opponents Uganda played out a 0-0 draw with Kenya on Tuesday in an international friendly. The match lacked spark an | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F716057%2Fghanas-2018-world-cup-opponents-uganda-draw-with-kenya-in-f.html.json | en | null | Ghana's 2018 World Cup opponents Uganda draw with Kenya in friendly | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana's 2018 World Cup qualifying opponents Uganda played out a 0-0 draw with Kenya on Tuesday in an international friendly.
The match lacked spark and according to reports Cranes striker Emmanuel Okwi had more tackles against Kenya captain Victor Wanyama in comparison to goal attempts.
Kenya troubled Uganda especially in the second stanza that also had several midfield battles between Tony Mawejje and Victor Wanyama, but nothing was seen in the final third of both ends. [Kawowo Sport]
Ghana will host Uganda on 03 October this year in the opening Group fixture.
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/716057/ghanas-2018-world-cup-opponents-uganda-draw-with-kenya-in-f.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/b540d5eb543aeff91151198c15adc4c6365a2e1551bb547d636db339290dcbc2.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:51:51 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The spokesperson of the Ghana FA, Sannie Darra has disclosed that the vice-skipper of the Black Stars has decided to buy tickets for his national teammates who | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715587%2Fafcon-qualifier-andre-ayew-promises-to-buy-tickets-for-blac.html.json | en | null | AFCON qualifier: Andre Ayew promises to buy tickets for Black Stars players | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The spokesperson of the Ghana FA, Sannie Darra has disclosed that the vice-skipper of the Black Stars has decided to buy tickets for his national teammates who can't afford one for the Rwanda clash.
Sports Ministry says it is cash-strapped, hence can't afford the tickets for foreign players to travel from clubs to feature for the Black Stars in their game against Rwanda.
Ministry has suggested that a home based team should be selected to face Rwanda because the Black Stars have already booked a place in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
'We don't have the financial capabilities to get the Black Stars players tickets to come and play the Rwanda game.
'The Ministry has no money to buy tickets for the foreign-based players of the Black Stars to play the last hurdle of the AFCON qualifier against Rwanda this Saturday. If the FA has the money to buy tickets for the players, they should do so, it is simple,' Nii Lantey Vanderpuye told the Happy FM.
However, the Ghana Football Association has insisted that they will not interfere with the job of Avram Grant, by compelling him to alter his 23-man squad.
Sannie Darra has indicated that most of the Black Stars players abroad will buy tickets for the tie and also revealed that Andre Ayew has promised to take care of the travelling cost of his teammates who can't afford a ticket for the Rwanda clash.
'Dede Ayew has promised to pay for the tickets of the foreign-based players of the Black Stars who don't have the financial strength to that,' the Spokesperson of the association told Happy FM.
Andre Ayew early this month joined West Ham from Swansea City on a £20.5 million club record fee but broke his thigh in his debut game against Chelsea last two weeks.
For more sports news visit allSports.com.gh | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715587/afcon-qualifier-andre-ayew-promises-to-buy-tickets-for-blac.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/c6bb22119c17fed6d6d2e835757e864d0adcdc9b4046aa02914f12b90fbb9fd7.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:22 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Three unnamed police officers at the East Legon Police station in Accra have been implicated a $160, 000 gold scam being investigated by the Police Intelligence | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715221%2F3-cops-implicated-in-160-000-scam.html.json | en | null | 3 cops implicated in $160, 000 scam | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Three unnamed police officers at the East Legon Police station in Accra have been implicated a $160, 000 gold scam being investigated by the Police Intelligence and Professional Standards (PIPS) Bureau.
The officers are alleged to be part of a syndicate that includes some unlicensed gold dealers.
The alleged scammers reportedly sold a quantity of gold to a French national, Atrous Yazid and his partner for $160, 000 but before the buyers could leave the country, the alleged scammers forced and took the gold from them.
"Soon after we paid the money, three policemen in uniform, one in civilian clothes, jumped on us beat my friend took the cold from us and put us in cells for one day,"
Ringleader of the syndicate have reportedly been let lose.
Yazid and his business partner say they are frustrated even though the PIPS Burearu have taken up the matter.
This is coming at a time when there are continuing reports of police involvement in crime.
Recently, an ex-police officer was arrested for allegedly taking part in an attempted robbery in Wa, the Upper West capital.
The ex police constable, Ernest Koranteng, was part of a gang of highway robbers who attempted to snatch a motorbike from its owner.
Last week two police officers were part a botched robbery attempt of a GCB Bank Bullion van in the Donkokrom, in the Eastern Region.
The officers were arrested but they escaped, a situation that kickstarted clashes between unhappy residents and police force.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), John Kudalor, ordered the withdrawal of his men the from the town following the clashes.
Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | GN | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715221/3-cops-implicated-in-160-000-scam.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/f3024c64bbbbd4aa24d36c2d750dfa1916081f4b711caf39cc9ee7471d0b021c.json | |
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] | 2016-08-28T00:51:06 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Seth Kwame Boateng is an award-winning broadcast journalist and producer of the well-noted documentary on the Ghana Prisons system -- 39;Locked and Forgott | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715328%2Fseth-kwame-boateng-talks-on-ghana-prisons-system.html.json | en | null | Seth Kwame Boateng Talks On Ghana Prisons System | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Seth Kwame Boateng is an award-winning broadcast journalist and producer of the well-noted documentary on the Ghana Prisons system -- 'Locked and Forgotten', and 'Left to Rot'.
He talks to Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDream.net about his documentary during his visit to the USA in July 2016. To reach Seth Kwame Boateng email him with [email protected] his phone number is +233-243-149-169 | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715328/seth-kwame-boateng-talks-on-ghana-prisons-system.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/a151813089e41bff5a3211ddfe85d5b2a5a23f98b009c20cc910f6268a5d6b8a.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T20:51:16 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The Hajj Village was thrown into a state of shock when one woman who had come to see a relative off died Sunday morning. The deceased (name withheld) who is | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715440%2Fone-person-reported-dead-at-hajj-village.html.json | en | null | One person reported dead at Hajj Village | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Hajj Village was thrown into a state of shock when one woman who had come to see a relative off died Sunday morning.
The deceased (name withheld) who is reported to be a resident of Kumasi New Town passed away when she was preparing to travel back home after her relative had flown on the 9th flight to Saudi Arabia.
According to the Communication Director of the Hajj Board, Mohammed Amin Lamptey, the deceased had gone to the washroom to freshen herself up for a possible return journey back to Kumasi when she slipped and fell in the process.
Mr Lamptey said unfortunately, she was pronounced dead by the Board's medical officers on their way to the hospital.
Some of her relatives whom she was traveling with made the necessary arrangement with the help of the Board and conveyed the body to Kumasi for burial processes.
Joy News learned she was buried later in the today.
Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Abubakar Ibrahim | Email: [email protected] | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715440/one-person-reported-dead-at-hajj-village.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/22d2ab90e10d5a5952685a7bd8917c31f0e2e84b43e0e11ef5a5c32acfadf257.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:52:31 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | On 30 August, 2015, Medeama crowned an evening of good football with a 2-1 victory over Asante Kotoko to emerge the 2015 MTN FA Cup champions at the Essipong Sp | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715937%2Ftoday-in-history-medeama-stun-kotoko-to-win-fa-cup.html.json | en | null | Today In history: Medeama stun Kotoko to win FA Cup | null | null | www.modernghana.com | On 30 August, 2015, Medeama crowned an evening of good football with a 2-1 victory over Asante Kotoko to emerge the 2015 MTN FA Cup champions at the Essipong Sports Stadium, Sekondi.
The numerous spectators, who trooped to the 25,000 capacity stadium in Sekondi had value for their money as the two teams sold good football to prove that the Ghana Premier League has some quality.
Kwasi Donsu broke the deadlock of the game for Medeama, before Ahmed Toure snatched the equalizer for the Porcupine Warriors, but substitute Bismarck Oppong turned out to be the hero of the day with the match winner in the second half.
The game was almost marred by a controversial decision from Referee Joseph Lamptey to disallow Richard Mpong's equalizer in the 66 minute.
Kotoko were piped by Medeama sc in the 2013 MTN FA Cup grand finale at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra, courtesy Theophilus Anoobaah's lone goal and have again beaten Kotoko in the first ever FA Cup final to be staged outside the Ghana capital.
Medeama, after the victory have become the first club to win the FA Cup twice, following barely a decade of hibernation and Kotoko have played in 4 of the last 5 FA Cup grand finales, winning only one, which was 2014.
The Takwa based side began the game confidently in the evening, by dictating the pace of the game.
Medeama were looking dangerously upfront in the first 15 minutes of the game and managed to swing their passes together to keep the Kotoko goal area busy, with Malik Akowuah, Kwakwa and Akwasi Donsu in the thick of events in midfield, by combining perfectly with the attack.
However, the best opportunity in the first half came the way of Ahmed Toure, after a back pass from midfield to Muntari Tagoe fell his way, but the Kotoko leading top scorer with only the goalkeeper to beat wasted it in the 16 minute to give Medeama a big sigh of relief.
Obed Owusu in the 26 minute in a solo effort beat his marker before he sent a shot to call Muntari Tagoe to duty and he equally made a nice save to deny Kotoko the opener.
Loss of concentration on the part of Ahmed Adams, enabled Jacob Appau to pick up the ball and sent a well calculated cross to sensational Kwasi Donsu, who did no mistake to shoot the ball at the blind side of Joseph Addo to give Medeama the opener.
The Porcupine Warriors, responded quickly to Medeama's opener in three minutes when Eric Donkor sent in an incisive cross and Ahmed Toure headed powerfully into the net to fetch Kotoko the equalizer.
Medeama started the second half strongly, but Ebenezer Adjei had his opportunity hit the side post to deny his side the chance to restore their lead.
A long ball from the Kotoko defence was sent to Ahmed Toure, but after some good run to beat his marker he shot wide.
Bismarck Oppong, earned the super-sub tag, when he shot his side into the lead just two minutes after replacing Ebenezer Adjei in the 60 minute by finishing off from Benjamin Bature's through ball.
Referee Joseph Lamptey made a questionable call to deny the defending champions a well fought equalizer, when Richard Mpong headed home from a rebound, after Muntari Tagoe, had failed to grab the ball, from Eric Donkor's freekick.
Eric Kwakwa was voted the man of the match for his display of good football.
Kotoko's staring line up: Joseph Addo, Amos Frimpong, Christpher Bonney, Ahmed Adams, Abeiku Ainooson, Michael Akuffu, Frank Sarfi, Jackson Owusu, Eric Donkor, Ahmed Toure, Obed Owusu.
Medeama's starting line-up: Muntari Tagoe, Samuel Adade, Evans Quao, Daniel Amoah,Jacob Apau, Ebebezer Adjei, Malik Akowuah, kwasi Donsu, Eric Kwakwa, Moses Sarpong, Benjamin Bature.
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[] | 2016-08-29T18:52:01 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The ldquo;One Village-Per- Dam rdquo; campaign promise of the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo is impracticable, the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715727%2Fone-village-one-dam-not-feasible-kwesi-pratt.html.json | en | null | One Village, One Dam Not Feasible Kwesi Pratt | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The “One Village-Per- Dam” campaign promise of the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo is impracticable, the Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper has said.
He thus described the promise as outlandish.
Nana Addo during his campaign tour of the Upper East region, pledged to create a dam in every village in the Northern region, should he emerge President after the December 7, polls.
This, he argued will boost agriculture in Ghana which currently stands at a paltry 30,000 out of 14 million hectres of arable land.
“You have been hearing me talking about 1-District-1-Factory. As far as this part of the country is concerned, I even want to go further and talk about “1-village-1-dam”, to make sure that in every village, we have a functioning dam to support agriculture.
“If Ghana’s agriculture is working well, the nation is capable of feeding West Africa,” he stated.
But according to Mr. Pratt the promise from the NPP presidential candidate is an impossibility.
He further observed that it may even be unnecessary as it is not every single village in the North that is into farming.
Mr. Pratt, who is President John Mahama’s representative on the governing board of the National Media Commission (NMC), observed on Accra-based Atinka FM on Monday that the promise sounds like an “insult” because of its unfeasibility.
“Let’s put politics aside and say the truth, is it in every village that you can build a dam? It’s not possible...it's not possible to build one dam in every village...let somebody show me it is possible...even if it’s necessary, it’s not possible so why do you promise the impossible?” he quizzed.
He continued: “Even with dams that are constructed like boreholes, there are areas you can’t build them because of the geology of the place so geographically it’s impossible to have a dam in every village.
“Number two, it may not even be necessary because not all villages are farming villages and not all villages have water problems, an example is the one near the Volta river...how can you construct a dam near such a village?”
He thus urged Akufo-Addo to “slow down on such promises because they sound like insults...they make promises like they want to insult us because they may not be possible and necessary.”
Meanwhile, the NPP’s Member of Parliament for Nabdam in the Upper East region revealed that the ‘One dam, One Village’ promise made by Akufo-Addo was done as a result of demands from the indigenes of the region, hence the lack of a detailed execution plan.
Speaking on Morning Starr Monday, Boniface Gambila said: “The public came to us with their needs when we arrived that we want a dam and we said, is it possible to do a dam and they said yes, so we said okay then it can be done.” | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715727/one-village-one-dam-not-feasible-kwesi-pratt.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/d8c66f8fdaaaa7b8d632750bfcf7772d88fa7da376c260b20d11feb0befe945b.json | |
[] | 2016-08-31T08:52:48 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and his running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, had an extremely tough time going thr | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716154%2Frousing-welcome-for-home-boy-bawumia.html.json | en | null | Rousing Welcome For Home Boy Bawumia | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and his running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, had an extremely tough time going through enthusiastic supporters of the party in the Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency when they took the campaign message to the area.
At Sakogu and Bindi in particular, several party youth and community members blocked all access roads, imploring Nana Addo to address them for at least five minutes.
The people, who had waited for several hours wielding several placards amidst gymnastic motorbike displays, finally had their way when Nana Akufo-Addo and his running mate spent a little time to address them and also listen to their concerns.
The flag bearer of the NPP promised the electorate in the Sakogu community that should he be voted into power on December 7, he would implement the free senior high school policy.
He noted that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) which was created by the erstwhile NPP government, has collapsed under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration and that when he becomes president, he will revive the scheme.
He assured the electorate that he would stop the importation of foodstuffs from neighbouring countries and introduce irrigation systems as a means of encouraging farmers to produce enough food locally.
The Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency treasurer of the NPP indicated that it is time for the Mampurusi area to rally behind their 'home boy' (Dr Bawumia) by voting for Nana Addo.
Defections
Meanwhile, over 200 supporters of the NDC in the Sakogu electoral area in East Mampurusi have defected from the party to the largest opposition party (NPP).
The supporters said the ruling party had neglected them after they had aided the party to come to power.
They marched through the streets of Sakogu to demonstrate their defection when the presidential candidate of the NPP passed through the area to Bunkpurugu.
They displayed placards with inscriptions like “Nana Addo, our next president,” “We love our brother Bawumia,” “Sakogu also needs a dam” and “You must win to stop the corruption.”
The defected NDC women's organizer at Sakogu, Memunatu Mahamadu, told DAILY GUIDE that in 2012 she campaigned with the NDC party which promised women in the Mampurugu area that they would be given loans to do their businesses, but the loans never came.
The NPP coordinator of Sakogu, Musah Gawsu, told DAILY GUIDE that the defectors decided to join the NPP because they claimed it is the only party that can salvage them.
FROM Eric Kombat, Nalerigu | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716154/rousing-welcome-for-home-boy-bawumia.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/a2b08c99f26d1eaba18405dbc44d0e0ad84d66c4ea7b3fde6c74841c55f4cdcb.json | |
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] | 2016-08-28T22:51:25 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Three goals from A. Traor eacute; enabled former CAF Champions League winners, TP Mazembe to crush FC Renaissance 3-1 on Sunday, August 28 to win the Super C | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715465%2Ftp-mazembe-wallops-fc-renaissance-to-lift-congo-super-cup.html.json | en | null | TP Mazembe Wallops FC Renaissance To Lift Congo Super Cup | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Three goals from A. Traoré enabled former CAF Champions League winners, TP Mazembe to crush FC Renaissance 3-1 on Sunday, August 28 to win the Super Coupe du Congo.
The Congolese champions scored two early goals in the 14th and 16th minute through striker Traoré but Robert Wilanga quickly restored one back for FC Renaissance in the 20th minute as TP Mazembe dealt with the pressure to take the lead into the break.
Traoré extended the lead for TP Mazembe in the 62nd minute to put the game to bed.
Ghanaian winger, Solomon Asante came on for Roger Assale in the 77th minute to add his bite to the cherry as TP Mazembe dazzled the crowd.
The results mean that TP Mazembe won 4-1 on aggregate having won the first match 1-0.
Follow Amisty on twitter @ElAmistyNobo
Email: [email protected] | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715465/tp-mazembe-wallops-fc-renaissance-to-lift-congo-super-cup.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5fdb340eda7bd3f0608c2c22694486addabd3939f91d021e4aa9cad52873cbea.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:51:14 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Two young ladies showed their class when they swept most of the academic awards at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and Dental School of the College of Heal | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715572%2F2-ladies-sweep-knust-medical-awards.html.json | en | null | 2 Ladies Sweep KNUST Medical Awards | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Two young ladies showed their class when they swept most of the academic awards at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) and Dental School of the College of Health Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Dr Fathia Ayodele Karim was the overall best student at the medical school, while Dr Louisa Kwakye-Ansong was the best dental student.
They were inducted into the medical profession by the Ghana Medical and Dental Council along with 174 other newly-qualified doctors of the School of Medical Sciences at a ceremony in Kumasi.
Dr Fathia Karim, 25, made history on Saturday when she shattered the academic records of the school.
The new doctor, a former student of the Wesley Girls' Senior High School, Cape Coast, grabbed 12 of the 15 awards available, making her the all-time best graduating student for the School of Medical Sciences since its inception over 40 years ago.
She expressed her happiness for the academic success, giving thanks to God for the feat achieved.
Even though she conceded that she worked for them, she least expected more than 10 awards.
Dr Karim has, therefore, taken the laurels from Charles Djugbah who last year broke the 40 years record of the school by picking eight awards.
Dr Louisa Kwakye-Ansong, also 25, picked six of the nine awards at the Dental School.
An alumna of SOS Hermann Gmeiner College in Tema, among the list of awards received, bagged the conveted best student award from the Dental School.
Induction
The inductees, including 19 dental surgeons, had successfully undergone the certified medical training as required by the council and as such licensed to practice.
They comprised 16 foreign students from Pakistan, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Benin, and this brings to more than 2,300 the number of doctors trained so far by the School of Medical Sciences since its establishment some four decades ago.
Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso, the new KNUST Vice-Chancellor, said the university had over the years worked assiduously to expand the scope of medical training to cover dentistry and veterinary, as well as herbal medicine, allied health sciences and public health.
The development, he said, had contributed immensely to the advancement of healthcare in the country, mentioning that they were committed to producing highly-skilled health personnel for the benefit of the nation.
KNUST, per an agreement signed recently with the Ghana Health Service, had been mandated to mentor all the health training institutions of the Ministry of Health (MoH).
They encompass nursing and midwifery training colleges, community and environmental health training colleges, as well as health assistants' training schools across the country.
Prof Obiri-Danso said the KNUST College of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Department of Modern Languages, had launched a novelty Twi medical glossary for clinical students and health workers.
The booklet, funded by the Medical Education Partnership Initiative, a project of the university, is to facilitate learning by clinical students and also act as an aid for clinicians not conversant with the Twi or Akan language.
The vice-chancellor expressed optimism that the initiative would help improve communication between the doctors, nurses, pharmacists and related health workers with clients in their clinical practice.
Dr Ebenezer Appiah-Denkyira, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), charged the inductees to demonstrate commitment to their work as mandated by the Hippocratic Oath.
He urged them to be selfless, committed and dedicated in their practice in line with the medical profession which demanded that practitioners must have an unquestionable sense of duty.
Professor Tsiri Agbenyega, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, stressed the need for the newly-qualified doctors to be receptive to their clients to enhance the patient-doctor relationship. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715572/2-ladies-sweep-knust-medical-awards.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/da6d140244b3274288fa0645dc6adc574fbc19c9e5db0ec9f9d3d002df7b90bd.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T08:50:55 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Striker Kwadwo Poku scored the opener as Miami FC drew 1-1 with Minnesota United FC on Saturday night in a North American Soccer League match. After a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715347%2Fkwadwo-poku-scores-seasons-fourth-but-miami-fc-draw-at-home.html.json | en | null | Kwadwo Poku scores season's fourth but Miami FC draw at home | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Striker Kwadwo Poku scored the opener as Miami FC drew 1-1 with Minnesota United FC on Saturday night in a North American Soccer League match.
After a scoreless first half, Poku tapped home a goal in the 51st minute to give Miami a 1-0 lead.
Minnesota tied it minutes later when midfielder Jack Blake sent a long ball down the middle toward Lance Laing.
It was headed toward the goal by a Miami defender but dropped to Laing, who chipped it on a volley over Miami goalkeeper Daniel Vega.
Poku has now scored four goals for Miami FC.
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715347/kwadwo-poku-scores-seasons-fourth-but-miami-fc-draw-at-home.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/3e6ec8f76cb4c11528a1a015a19a6eb48a2005f587f59dd0e5e58e0a151f7f84.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:07 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The total deposits for commercial banks in the country increased to 42.3 billion cedis as at the end of December 2015. The figure increased from 36.2 billion | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715390%2Fbanks-deposits-increase-to-gh423-bn-in-2015-pwc.html.json | en | null | Banks deposits increase to GH¢42.3 bn in 2015 PwC | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The total deposits for commercial banks in the country increased to 42.3 billion cedis as at the end of December 2015.
The figure increased from 36.2 billion cedis in the previous year, representing about 17 percent jump over the one year period.
This is according to a 2016 Banking survey report released by the Price Water House coopers (PWC).
The study attributed the phenomenon to the quest by commercial banks to drive deposit mobilisation as a result of intense competition from non-bank deposit taking institution.
It explained, “Banks have deployed innovative strategies to drive deposit mobilisation.”
Key among the strategies include regular promotions and introduction of new products targeted at particular market segments and web based solutions.
The report however stated that, “banks continue to pursue cheaper deposits, that is current and savings accounts, in order to increase their net interest income and provide a cheaper source of funding for their operations.”
Current account deposits highest contributor to deposits
In line with this pursuit, current and savings account deposits accounted for 48.0 percent and 15 percent of all deposits.
The figure increased from the 2014 figures of 47.0 percent and 14 percent respectively.
Call deposits also represented 8.0% of the industry deposits, from the 6.0% in 2014.
The proportion of time and fixed deposits was however maintained at 23.0%.
Meanwhile deposits from other banks reduced from GH¢3.8bn in 2014 to GH¢2.9bn in 2015 as banks held relatively higher levels of liquid assets to meet their operational needs.
The industry liquid assets increased to GH¢12.6bn at December 2015 from GH¢11.6bn as at December 2014.
Banks' performances
Five banks; Unibank, HFC Bank, Fidelity, Barclays and Guaranty Trust banks, all engaged in one activity or the other to improve their deposit base for the period under review.
For Unibank, its deposits grew significantly in which made it move its shares from 4.9 percent in 2014 to 7.6 percent in 2015.
The report explained that the underlying strategies for the deposit growth included deposit mobilizing promotions and introduction of targeted products such as the 'Sika Collect' product which provides customers with the convenience of banking daily business proceeds through collection by the bank's mobile bankers.
The bank also signed on about 3,000 new customers from its 'Super 360 Promo' which was aimed at engaging its existing customers and attracting new ones with an ultimate cash prize of GH¢360,000.
Another bank, HFC, also increased its market share of deposits from 2.0 percent in 2014 to 2.2 percent in 2015. Its balance now stands at GH¢883 million cedis.
In addition, the change in the ownership structure of HFC Bank after the take-over by Republic Bank in 2015 is expected to impact the competitive position of the bank in the coming years.
With the implementation of a three year strategy focused on deposit mobilisation, asset creation, loan recoveries, cost management and revitalization of culture, the bank seeks to become a Tier 1 bank in the next three years.
Meanwhile Fidelity and Barclays Bank Ghana Limited were the only first quartile banks to have increased their market share.
Fidelity's full incorporation of Procredit Savings and Loans Company Limited after acquiring it in 2014, coupled with the bank's “save for gold promotion” increased deposits from 6 percent to 7.3 percent between the one year period.
Similarly Barclays Bank also increased its share of the market from 6.5 to 6.7 percent between 2014 and 2015.
Its promotions during the year including the “Live your Dream Promotion”, the “Barclays Premier League Promotion” and the “Double your Salo Promotion” which required account holders to receive their salary through the bank and use any of the bank's digital banking platforms.
Guaranty Trust Bank which maintained its position, continues to drive its operations and competitive strategy with solutions in technology and electronic banking.
With total deposits of GH¢953.8m, the bank's deposits represents 2.3% of the industry total, an improvement from the prior year's 2.2%.
Drop in percent of market share
Although Ecobank Ghana and GCB Bank maintained their positions with the largest percent and second largest shares of industry deposits respectively, their shares dropped from 12 to 11.7 and 8.5% to 8 percent respectively.
Standard Chartered Bank also lost some share of industry deposits from 7.1% in 2014 to 6.1% in 2015 despite growing its deposits by 10.0% from 2.2 billion cedis in 2014 to 2.4billion cedis in 2015.
With increasing competition in the industry as banks strive to reach the top tier bracket, first quartile banks will have to raise their game to ensure they are able to maintain or grow their market share.
Strategising for the way forward
In the coming years, the banks that will make significant strides in deposit mobilisation are those that will devise innovative products and solutions to receive deposits, at the convenience of the customer.
This will include seamless integration of banking applications with the mobile money platform to allow customers to deposit via the mobile phone.
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By: Pius Amihere Eduku/citibusinessnews.com/Ghana | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715390/banks-deposits-increase-to-gh423-bn-in-2015-pwc.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/8ca0d233e2b72661e1afe6fa3f6d32c1a45780cffc5284f8d925bef3fd7d1318.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:52:18 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan will delay his arrival for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifier against Rwanda on Saturday. Gyan, 30, i | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F716012%2Fasamoah-gyan-to-delay-arrival-for-2017-afcon-qualifier-again.html.json | en | null | Asamoah Gyan to delay arrival for 2017 AFCON qualifier against Rwanda on Saturday | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan will delay his arrival for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifier against Rwanda on Saturday.
Gyan, 30, is currently in England, where he is reported to have failed a medical at Championship side Reading.
The Shanghai SIPG attacker was seeking a loan move from the Chinese side after struggling with injuries since joining on a bumper contract.
Despite reports he will be fully fit in two months, the iconic skipper has been named in the squad by coach Avram Grant.
It's unclear if he will be passed fit for the clash with has been hugely characterized by in-fighting between the Ghana FA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Ghana have already qualified for the finals and Rwanda have been eliminated.
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[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:49 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded an apology from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential nominee Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715126%2Fapologise-for-calling-mahama-incompetent-ndc-to-nana-addo.html.json | en | null | Apologise for calling Mahama incompetent NDC to Nana Addo | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded an apology from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential nominee Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for calling President John Dramani Mahama incompetent.
The NDC says the consistent attacks on President Mahama by Nana Akufo-Addo and his party must end if they want an issue-based campaign.
President Mahama has on his recent campaign tours in the Western and Northern Regions attacked Nana Akufo-Addo's personality and his leadership style, describing him as a dictator and divisive.
Speaking to Citi News the NDC Campaign Spokesperson the December 7 general election, Joyce Bawa Mogtari said the NPP must first stop the insults if they want a clean campaign ahead of the December 7 polls.
“When you look at the accusation from the opposition, what I want to ask is who was the first to describe president Mahama as incompetent, a man who has credited himself as an assembly man, an MP, a Deputy Minister, Minister, Vice President and now President of Ghana.
“No matter the circumstances, no matter the level of context I think that a flagbearer of any political party must at least show some respect and decorum in their speech and the way you describe your opponent so yes am saying President Mahama is in campaign mood and has decided to meet the opposition boot for boot.
Director of Communications for the NDC's 2016 Campaign, Joyce Bawa Mogtari
“One thing I can say is that president Mahama is the first to admonish us to conduct a clear and issue base campaign but of course we are all humans and we demand that the same respect with which president Mahama approaches issue to do with government, his personal relation, human relations and humility. I believe that we need the same modicum of decorum from the opposition leaders as well,” Joyce Mogtari maintained.
Nana Addo didn't see good roads because he slept on W/R tour – Mahama
President Mahama descended heavily on Nana Akufo-Addo, saying the NPP flagbearer was sleeping during his 5-day tour in the Western Region, for which reason he didn't see the numerous good roads in the region, and other projects.
Nana Akufo-Addo was said to have stated during his campaign tour of the northern part of the region that the roads there did not see any face-lift under the NDC administration.
But responding to his claims on a tour he commenced in the Western Region, President Mahama said Nana Akufo-Addo might have fallen asleep while touring the region, hence did not notice the various projects the NDC had so far embarked on in the region.
“During my campaign in 2012, I realized that most of the roads here are very bad. I made the promise to invest heavily in roads here if I am elected President. I have kept my promise. Under the cocoa roads programme, most of the projects are in the Western Region. The majority of roads in this region, are many, I cannot name them. I heard someone came here and said he had not seen these roads. I am sure he was sleeping at the time,” President Mahama said.
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[] | 2016-08-29T00:51:19 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged Morocco and the Polisario movement campaigning for the independence of W | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F309811%2Fun-chief-concerned-about-western-sahara-tensions.html.json | en | null | UN chief concerned about Western Sahara tensions | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Members of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army are pictured on July 8, 2016. By Farouk Batiche (AFP/File)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged Morocco and the Polisario movement campaigning for the independence of Western Sahara to withdraw soldiers and fighters from a buffer strip who have sent tensions soaring.
Ban said he was "deeply concerned over the tense situation that has developed in the narrow buffer strip in southwestern Western Sahara" between the Moroccan berm that marks Rabat's area of control and the Mauritanian border.
He called on both sides "to suspend any action that alters that status quo and to withdraw all armed elements so as to prevent any further escalation", a statement from Ban's spokesman said.
The UN mission in Western Sahara, known as MINURSO, will hold discussions with both sides to de-escalate tensions, he added.
Moroccan soldiers and Polisario fighters were "in close proximity to each other" in the buffer zone, said the UN statement.
A 1991 ceasefire brokered by the United Nations that ended 16 years of conflict between Morocco and the Polisario left the North African kingdom in control of all of the territory's main towns and the Polisario confined to a narrow strip of the desert interior.
The far south was left as a no-man's land with neither side having a permanent presence.
Ban stressed the need to respect the ceasefire arrangements that prohibit incursions in the buffer strip.
The Polisario Front had complained to Ban earlier this month of the Moroccan incursion, saying it violated the ceasefire agreement.
Morocco said that its operation in the Gargarate area north of Mauritania's second city Nouadhibou was aimed at stopping cross-border smuggling, particularly of second-hand and stolen vehicles.
Rabat maintains that Western Sahara is an integral part of Morocco, despite UN resolutions calling for a referendum on self-determination.
Relations between Morocco and the United Nations have been strained after Ban used the term "occupation" to describe the status of the disputed territory, during a recent visit to the region.
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[] | 2016-08-28T08:51:05 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The hard work of one talented singer will pay off later today at the grand finale of Citi FM's music talent hunt reality show, Voice today [Sunda | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715351%2Ffinals-of-citi-fms-voice-factory-gospel-edition-comes-off.html.json | en | null | Finals of Citi FMs Voice Factory Gospel edition comes off today | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The hard work of one talented singer will pay off later today at the grand finale of Citi FM's music talent hunt reality show, Voice today [Sunday] at 6: 30 pm.
Renowned gospel artiste, Ohemaa Mercy is scheduled to grace the finale with ministrations alongside Gospel group , The Preachers, who will also minister on the night.
The show started in June with auditions that featured 36 talented singers who all came to minister in the studios of Citi 97.3 FM.
The Voice Factory 2016: Gospel Edition
10 people were eventually selected and given the opportunity to minister to Citi FM listeners and more with the hope wining the grand prize GHc 5,000.
Carl Selasie, Gerard Amavi, Michelle Amankwa, Maame Abena Ankomah, Ohenewa Williams, Kwenorkie Adela, Kakra Mills Robertson, Elizabeth Joseph, Godslove Cudjoe and Natasha Odoi were the ten who started the journey.
The Voice Factory 2016: Gospel Edition
As the weeks went by, six were eliminated and now Godslove, Kakra, Elizabeth and Natasha are left to contest for the prize.
The Voice Factory 2016: Gospel Edition
On Sunday, they will face off for the final to the glory of God, and the winner would be deserving of the GHc 5,000 grand prize.
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:45 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, Aug 27, GNA - The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) of the University of Ghana will release at least three new high yiel | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715264%2Fwacci-to-release-three-new-varieties-of-maize.html.json | en | null | WACCI to release three new varieties of maize | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, Aug 27, GNA - The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) of the University of Ghana will release at least three new high yielding varieties of maize to help boost production in West Africa.
The three new varieties coded - WACCI-M-1210, WACC-M-1205 and WACCI-M-1218 had been tried in Legon and Wenchi and would be scaled-up for delivery to farmers once the National Variety Release Committee approves of their release.
Alongside the three promising varieties were WACCI-M-1508 and WACCI-M-1601, which were still being tried on the field in Legon and Wenchi.
These new varieties were unveiled by Professor Pangirayi Bernard Tongoona, the Associate Director for Breeding Programs at WACCI, at their research farm in Legon during the Centre's Open Day.
The event was for invited guests and the media to observe and be familiar with the promising maize hybrids that WACCI would soon recommend for release.
The WACCI-M-1210 grows to a height of about 2.5 metres, flowers within 56 days after planting, matures in 90-95 days after planting and gives a yield of about 10 tonnes per hectare.
The WACCI-M-1205 has an average height of 3.0 metres, flowers in about 57 days after planting, matures in 90-95 days after planting and has yield of about 10-11 tonnes per hectre.
The WACCI-M-1218 has a height of 1.5m, flowers in about 45 days after planting and matures in 80-85 days, and yields of 6-7 t/ha in Legon and Wenchi.
This variety is very early and suitable for production in drought prone areas. It has given yields of 3-4 tonnes per hectre in Tamale under dryland cultivation.
WACCI-M-1508 has a height of 2.8m, flowers in 56 days and matures in 90-95 days with a yield of 9-10 tonnes per hectre.
WACCI-M-1601, which is the only yellow maize among them, had a height of 2.3m, flowers in 48days, matures in 85-90 days and yields 5-6 tonnes per hectre. Yellow varieties are in demand because of increased poultry production in Ghana.
Prof Tongoona said the new varieties of maize would contribute significantly to help address the problems of food insecurity in the sub-region.
He said there was high demand for white and yellow maize varieties on the market and that the Centre would continue to conduct this research to come up with better varieties.
Prof Kwadwo Ofori, the Associate Director of Academic and Student Affairs, WACCI, said over the past four years the Centre had been topping the University of Ghana's list of graduating postgraduate students at the PhD level.
He noted that the WACCI's focus is to equip plant breeders with knowledge and field experience to lead the conversion of genetic and molecular discoveries into innovative solutions that would benefit agriculture in West and Central Africa.
Dr Kwasi Ampofo, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA- Ghana) Country Head, said they were highly impressed about WACCI's success story in both the training of PhD students and research.
He said very often new varieties of maize were released onto the market but the capacity to move them to the next level (making the seeds available to the farmers) had been the challenge.
Dr Itai Makanda, the Deputy Chief of Party, Scaling Seeds and Technologies Partnership in Africa of AGRA, said following WACCI's identification of some superior maize hybrids from the preliminary evaluations, his organisation, in 2015, gave the Centre additional funding to further test those hybrids in different agro ecologies in Ghana and recommend promising hybrids for release and commercialisation.
Mr Seth Osei Akoto, the Director of Crop Services and Chairman of the National Variety Release Committee, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, commended WACCI for the impressive performance.
He called on research institutes to come up with varieties of crops that were climate resistant and early maturing.
Mr George Prah of the National Variety Release Committee explained the procedures required for a variety to be released.
Representatives of seed companies and farmers expressed their desire to have the varieties on the market as soon as possible.
WACCI was established in 2007 with initial funding from AGRA as a semi-autonomous institute in the UG to train plant breeders at the PhD level for the West African Region.
The establishment of WACCI was inspired by the need to train new scientists required to develop high yielding varieties of indigenous crops adapted to the different agro ecologies in West Africa.
In 2009 WACCI received a grant from AGRA to establish a model maize breeding program for the training of students in field oriented plant breeding techniques for West and Central Africa.
In 2015 WACCI received additional funding from the SSTP-AGRA to further evaluate and release identified promising varieties.
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[] | 2016-08-28T10:50:54 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Crystal Palace have made a â 12m offer for Lorient striker Abdul Majeed Waris, according to France Football. The English Premier League side want to | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715356%2Fcrystal-palace-table-12m-for-ghana-striker-majeed-waris.html.json | en | null | Crystal Palace table €12m for Ghana striker Majeed Waris | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Crystal Palace have made a €12m offer for Lorient striker Abdul Majeed Waris, according to France Football.
The English Premier League side want to test the resolve of the Ligue 1 side before the summer window shuts on Wednesday.
Waris is in his second season at the Brittany cub after scoring 11 goals in 20 league appearances.
The 24-year-old has 22 international caps and would have no difficulties in securing a work permit to play in England.
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[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:18 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | By Bajin D. Pobia, GNA Dapuori (UWR), Aug 28, GNA - The Royal Bank Foundation, a benevolent organisation dedicated to supporting the needy in society, has prov | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715388%2Ffoundation-provides-potable-water-to-communities-in-uwr.html.json | en | null | Foundation provides potable water to communities in UWR | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Bajin D. Pobia, GNA
Dapuori (UWR), Aug 28, GNA - The Royal Bank Foundation, a benevolent organisation dedicated to supporting the needy in society, has provided 18 boreholes to 17 communities in the Upper West Region.
The Royal Bank Foundation, which was founded by the Late Alhaji Adamu Iddrisu, is now known as Alhaji Adamu Iddrisu and The Royal Bank Foundation.
The bank has provided water for more than 30,000 inhabitants from some selected communities in the Nadowli-Kaleo District and suburbs of Wa as well communities in the Wa Municipality, who hitherto depended solely on untreated water sources such as opened wells and streams.
Some of the community members said they had been suffering from perennial water shortages and also suffer from water borne diseases such as skin rashes, bilharzia, typhoid fever, cholera and chronic diarrhoea which they claimed had caused many deaths in the area.
Besides, domestic animals such as goats, sheep and cattle were worse hit during the dry seasons when water in the streams dried up.
Naa Baire Faalong, the Chief of Dapouri, told journalists at the inauguration of the boreholes by officials of the Alhaji Adamu Iddrisu and The Royal Bank Foundation at the weekend that several inhabitants had lost their animals through rustling as they strayed to other communities in search of water.
He said access to clean and fresh water was the main concern of community members and that the provision of potable water should not be taken for granted adding 'clean water is life and wealth for the people as it helps improve health and enhances agricultural production and incomes'.
He expressed gratitude on behalf of the inhabitants for the project which had also provided troughs for use by domestic animals which are their source of livelihood and income.
Some of the boreholes are also sited close to schools to help provide clean water for pupils and students, a vision the inhabitants had lauded.
Reverend Faustell Cofi, the Board Chairman of the Foundation, said the main objective of the Foundation was to give back to society in areas of health, water and sanitation, education, culture and sports.
He said the Foundation had associated with the physically challenged to give them gainful employment, embarked on maternal and child welfare campaigns, provided assistance for mental health and special needs children and supplied potable water to people in deprived communities.
The Foundation's education policy is focused on supporting needy but brilliant children in schools, providing teaching aids to deprived schools, renovation of school buildings and promoting and supporting entrepreneurship activities among the youth, he said.
Madam Comfort Daasah, a housewife at Gbierung in the Nadowli-Kaleo District, said the provision of the boreholes would help improve health, hygiene and social outlook as well as the economic livelihoods and agricultural productivity among women.
'We will also pay more attention to our children education. We can now bath our children on time to go to school and learn,' she said.
During the rounds, journalists observed that even though the Upper West Region claimed to have an enviable water coverage of 76 per cent of the population, several communities are still without potable water supply.
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:47 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, Aug 27, GNA - The Electoral Commission (EC) on Friday launched its first-ever Communications Strategy Document which gives a clear roa | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715262%2Fec-launches-communications-strategy-document.html.json | en | null | EC launches Communications Strategy Document | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, Aug 27, GNA - The Electoral Commission (EC) on Friday launched its first-ever Communications Strategy Document which gives a clear roadmap in support of its five-year Strategic Plan.
The 88-page document, if thoroughly implemented, would result in transforming the image of the Commission, improve its relationship with stakeholders, give a better publicity of the Commission's electoral activities, and increase public confidence in it.
It, therefore, details exactly how the EC would disseminate information to stakeholders on its programmes and activities to attain the objectives of the Strategic Plan.
It further outlines the Commission's target audiences, communications principles, internal and external communications policies, and the channels that would be used for both internal and external communications.
Mrs Charlotte Osei, the EC Chairperson, said the Commission recognised that effective communication drove transparency, accountability and ultimately better services and outcomes.
'Our success in improving outcomes and the quality of the electoral services we provide is significantly dependent on our ability to look outward to serve the interest of the voting public,' she said.
'This communications strategy is the blue print of how we intend to effectively communicate with all internal and external stakeholders in order to meet our core electoral mandate,' she added.
Mrs Osei said the document spelt out how the strategy would be implement and the mechanisms for results evaluation at predetermined intervals.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided the necessary funding for the writing and printing of the document.
Mrs Osei said the Communications Strategy Document came at a time when the Commission had purposed to redefine its relationship with key stakeholders and reposition itself as a more transparent and responsive institution alive to its responsibilities of delivering credible world-class elections.
'We are aiming to be the Benchmark in Africa for the delivery of independent, trusted and world-class electoral outcomes.
'Effective communications is, therefore, imperative to building understanding and trust among our stakeholders,' Mrs Osei said.
She said in view of the fact that the Commission now had a well-structured Communications Department, it was expected that the team would diligently work towards implementing the activities contained in the Communications Strategy.
She said the USAID, through its Support for Governance and Democracy Programme, had been working closely with the EC towards a credible electoral process such as the redesigning of the Commission's website and building the EC's communication capacity.
Mr Robert P. Jackson, the US Ambassador to Ghana, said the launch was an important milestone in the quest to ensure that Ghana remained one of the world's most open democracies and Ghanaians remained the world's most engaged electorate.
'With just over 100 days until Ghana's 2016 presidential election, we are clearly at a critical juncture. During the weeks ahead, the Commission has an important role to play. Communicating with the electorate is one of the most formidable - and consequential - challenges the Commissioners face.
'Without effective communication voters may misconstrue noble intentions and become disillusioned with the democratic process,' he said.
He said Ghana had one of the world's most free presses and is one of the world's most vibrant democracies.
'This Communications Strategy will equip voters with the knowledge they need to engage in elections,' the US Ambassador said.
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[] | 2016-08-31T08:52:49 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | SOME supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region on Monday allegedly stormed a programme organiz | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716159%2Fthugs-disrupt-npp-program.html.json | en | null | Thugs Disrupt NPP Program | null | null | www.modernghana.com | SOME supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region on Monday allegedly stormed a programme organized by the New Patriotic Party(NPP) with gunshots and machetes, disrupting it.
The incident which nearly led to a bloodbath took the timely intervention of the Suhum Police Commamder, Supt Yahaya Muchiraru and his men who were called upon by the incumbent MP, Frederick Opare Ansah to avert an ugly scene between the NPP and NDC youth at Akorabo in the Suhum constituency.
It was alleged that the thugs were sent by the NDC parliamentary candidate, Margaret Ansei who is also the Suhum Municipal Chief Executive to disrupt the programme which was being hosted by the MP, Mr Opare Ansah and the NPP National Youth Organiser Sammy Awuku.
Sammy Awuku was said to have embarked on an outreach programme in the Region since Friday with NPP's message of change touring almost all the constituencies in the region and finally stopping at Suhum on Monday.
He first visited Nankese before proceeding to Akorabo.
DAILY GUIDE gathered that the NPP team after they had done with the meeting at Nankese and heading to Akorabo market, met the NDC thugs in three cars on top speed on the way and they by-passed each other.
The NDC thugs after a while returned to Akorabo and sped up to the venue where the NPP was holding the program. The thugs armed with matchettes, cudgels and guns, jumped from the party vehicles and started firing into the air causing some of the NPP members to flee for dear lives.
However, others stood their grounds resulting in a fierce exchange of blows between the two political opponents.
The MP,Frederick Opare Ansah immediately called the police commander who in a jiffy sent police officers to the scene to restore law and order.
Upon seeing the police, the NDC rabble rousers jumped back into their vehicles and sped away at full throttle.
Mr Opare Ansah in an interview with DAILY GUIDE asked the President and the national security to call the Suhum MCE to order to avoid unnecessary tension in the area.
The Suhum Police commander, Supt Muchiraru when contacted said the case was under investigation to fish out the thugs.
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[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:23 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Tension is mounting at the premises of Diamond Cement Factory at Bokro a farming community in the Ahanta West District of the Western region following the ar | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715889%2Ftension-at-diamond-cement-as-machine-chops-worker-into-piece.html.json | en | null | Tension At Diamond Cement As machine Chops Worker Into Pieces | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Tension is mounting at the premises of Diamond Cement Factory at Bokro a farming community in the Ahanta West District of the Western region following the arrest of one of the workers for taking pictures of a colleague who was chopped down by an operating machine.
Barnabas Cudjoe was arrested by the Agona -Nkwanta Police for allegedly taking pictures of the worker whose body was chopped into pieces at the company premises.
According to an eye witness who spoke to Starr FM’s Western regional correspondent Emmanuel Ohene Gyan on condition of anonymity work came to a standstill when the deceased accidentally slipped from a spot he was sleeping out of tiredness and fell directly into an operating machine.
The body has since been deposited at a private morgue at New Amanful, a fishing community within the district whilst investigation continues into the incident. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715889/tension-at-diamond-cement-as-machine-chops-worker-into-piece.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5affb4af5e6220e73e5a45d0a61e364edf1a6d56d3bbcce9ee3a3f0905de8b5b.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:09 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The Kyebi Water Treatment plant has been shut down because the water has been left untreatable. The plant which serves much of the Eastern Region was shut do | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715978%2Fkyebi-water-treatment-plant-shut-down-over-galamsey.html.json | en | null | Kyebi water treatment plant shut down over galamsey | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Kyebi Water Treatment plant has been shut down because the water has been left untreatable.
The plant which serves much of the Eastern Region was shut down early on Tuesday due to the effects of illegal mining also known as galamsey on the plant.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Water Resources and Works and Housing, Abraham Otabil confirmed the shutdown to Citi News.
“Currently the Kyebi water system being run by the Ghana Water Company has been temporarily shut down. This is due to the peak rise of the water turbidity and also as a result of the raw water colour which has exceeded the threshold value of 200mtu as per the plant designed and construction hence it has rendered the plant and then fresh water resources untreatable,” he added.
Citi News on Monday reported that three treatment plants risked closure if galamsey miners were not evicted.
The plants are Daboase Treatment Plant, the Barekese Dam and the Kyebi Water Treatment Plant.
Activities of these miners are affecting the treatment of water, further increasing the cost of water production.
Abraham Otabil said they are currently engaging the stakeholders within the Kyebi area to find a lasting solution to the matter.
“Kyebi and its immediate surrounding communities are going to be affected,” he added.
We must all be concerned about galamsey'
The Executive Director of 5fifty Documentary Limited, Edem Srem had earlier called on Ghanaians in urban areas to show concern about the effect of galamsey activities in the country.
Speaking to Citi News at the viewing of a documentary dubbed, 'Galamsey, the other side' Edem Srem said it is about time stakeholders come together to reach a mutually beneficial conclusion on the matter.
“…When you visit most of the rivers that have been polluted by the activities of galamsey, you realize that fish caught by fishermen taste sour and bitter, making it dangerous for consumption. In Accra, we always assume we are safe because we think the fresh things are brought to Accra. But the question we need to ask is; where are those fresh foods coming from?”
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By: Godwin A. Allotey & Franklin Badu Jnr/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:15 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Adam Taylor has hailed the qualities of Ghanaian boxer Iddissa Kaliu. He was victorious on his Ghana debut following a round 5 TKO victory over Iddissa Kaliu | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F716055%2Fboxing-i-was-lucky-to-win-adam-taylor-hails-quality-of-gh.html.json | en | null | Boxing: I was lucky to win - Adam Taylor hails quality of Ghanaian boxers | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Adam Taylor has hailed the qualities of Ghanaian boxer Iddissa Kaliu.
He was victorious on his Ghana debut following a round 5 TKO victory over Iddissa Kaliu in a Middleweight contest last Friday on the undercard of Isaac Dogboe vs John Tabanao bill in Accra,
But British boxer, Adam 'The Bad Boy' Taylor has no doubt about the quality of the boxer he faced and indeed all Ghanaian boxers.
The boxer who is in Ghana under the invitation of Gh Bosslink Promotions headed by Collins-Bio Donkor with support of sponsorship partner, Michael Eben Armah, Taylor had fought all over the world as a semi-pro.
And is now fighting professionally, improved his record to 4-1, 3 KOs after Kaliu retired with a broken hand at the end of round four at the Police Officers' Social and Fitness Centre.
But the British boxer confesses he was very fortunate to get the win against a quality opponent.
'I must say I was very lucky to win, it was a very tough fight against a very good opponent, he gave me a hard time in the ring. It wasn't easy, and I'm very happy to get my first victory in Ghana,' Taylor said at ringside moments after the fight.
'I wasn't well prepared myself because I was very tired, I had a long flight and got to Accra only on Thursday morning, went straight for medicals then weigh in. There was not even much time to even warm up,' the British boxer explained.
He added: 'But that's no excuse because I fought against a quality opponent, and I can see that Ghanaian boxers are all very good watching the Dogboe fight as well as the other bouts on the night. Lovely hospitality in Ghana, lovely people, I hope to train more here, I believe I will improve tremendously.'
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[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:14 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Statesman and retired diplomat, K. B. Asante has expressed disappointment in the remission of the sentence of the Montie trio by President John Mahama. Accor | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715239%2Fmontie-trio-remission-unfortunate-k-b-asante.html.json | en | null | Montie trio remission unfortunate - K. B Asante | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Statesman and retired diplomat, K. B. Asante has expressed disappointment in the remission of the sentence of the Montie trio by President John Mahama.
According to the retired diplomat, the pressure put on the President to intervene was quite unfortunate.
He was speaking with Joy News on the sidelines of the 80th Anniversary of the Accra Ridge Church Anniversary Lecture Series which took place Wednesday evening in Accra.
President John Mahama on Moday granted remission to three persons serving a four-month jail term for criminal contempt, a month after they were sentenced by the Supreme Court.
A radio host with the Accra-based Montie FM Salifu Maase and two panelists, Alistair Nelson and Godwin Ako-Gunn were found guilty for scandalising the court and sentenced to four months in prison.
A statement signed by the Communications Minister Dr Omane Boamah said the decision was taken on the advice of the Council of State and was on compassionate grounds.
However, the educationist and former diplomat said people should be made to face the full rigors of the law so it doesn't create the impression that it pays to go against the law especially, when affiliated to a political party.
"It was wrong to interfer with the rule of law and the pressures put on the president to do so was most unfortunate," he said.
Lawyers for the convicted trio and others petitioned the President to pardon their clients and t hey succeeded in collecting one million signatures to petition the President.
This included a Deputy Education Minister in charge of tertiary, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit, Valerie Sawyerr, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Deputy Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Benjamin Dagadu and others are some of the prominent Ministers of State.
More soon...
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[] | 2016-08-29T14:51:26 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is remaining tight-lipped about speculation linking Albert Adomah with a move to Aston Villa. Adomah has emerged as a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715651%2Falbert-adomah-middlesbrough-boss-remains-coy-over-aston-vil.html.json | en | null | Albert Adomah: Middlesbrough boss remains coy over Aston Villa target | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is remaining tight-lipped about speculation linking Albert Adomah with a move to Aston Villa.
Adomah has emerged as a potential target for Villa as they look to boost their attacking options before Wednesday's transfer deadline. Read more: Aston Villa close in on Ghana winger
The 28-year-old winger was omitted from the Boro squad for their Premier League draw against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns yesterday.
Asked in his post match press conference whether Adomah would be allowed to leave before the window closes on Wednesday night, Karanka answered: 'I don't know. Read more: Aston Villa fans slam Ghanaian's performance against Bristol City
'I don't know because before we travelled here I preferred to focus on the game and now we have two days off.
'The club is working very well so for that reason on Wednesday I will come back and I will see.'
Further questioned on whether Adomah was left out because of injury, Karanka added: 'No, it was my decision (not to select him).'
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[] | 2016-08-27T18:50:45 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The TRB Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Royal Bank has donated 18 boreholes worth GH cent;504,000 to communities in the Upper West Re | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715283%2Froyal-bank-donates-18-boreholes-to-communities-in-upper-west.html.json | en | null | Royal Bank donates 18 boreholes to communities in Upper West | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The TRB Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Royal Bank has donated 18 boreholes worth GH¢504,000 to communities in the Upper West Region.
Board chairman of the Foundation, Rev. Faustell Asogba Coffie who donated the boreholes to the communities at separate ceremonies urged the beneficiary communities to take good care boreholes to enable them last long.
The TRB foundation has outline a yearly program to drill and donate at least 60 boreholes across the country to communities that are in dire need of water.
‘‘Most of the diseases we have are waterborne and therefore if we are able to go to communities where these diseases are prevalent and provide them portable water, they will no longer go to the stream to compete with animals for water or go to open wells where it is infested with diseases," Rev Coffie said.
Some of the beneficiary communities included Napogubakole, Kpazie, Sing, Jonga Gbierong, Boli and Kabenye. The rest are Kuntaali, Loho, Tangasia, Dambelle, Cherisampina, Kaahaa, Wa Huriya E/A and Wa Jamboree .
He urged them to do everything to maintain it and also ensure that the environment is kept clean.
A member of the beneficiary communities, Mohammed Kudus from the Wa Jamboree area promised to ensure that the borehole is well kept.
"Our borehole will be the best in terms of keeping a clean and safe environment around so it will serve as an exemple for others to follow," he promised.
Rural water coverage in the Upper West Region is pegged at 77.7 percent and with the donation of these boreholes particularly in communities where water is hard to come by, it will not only quench the long thirst of the people but also improve the health of the people.
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[] | 2016-08-31T10:53:13 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The family of the late Kofi Middleton-Mends has officially announced the death of their beloved relative to Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister of Tourism, Cul | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38587%2Fkofi-middleton-mends-to-be-buried-on-oct-1.html.json | en | null | Kofi Middleton-Mends to be buried on Oct. 1 | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The family of the late Kofi Middleton-Mends has officially announced the death of their beloved relative to Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in Accra.
The visit by the children and the family together with members of the creative arts industry was also to announce the date for the burial and the final funeral rites.
The late Middleton-Mends' death occurred on Tuesday, August 16 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra at aged 77 after battling with kidney disease. He was survived by a wife and three children.
The late actor was well known for the 'Key Soap Medo Fo Pa' television commercial which was popular in the 90s, and until his death, he was also a lecturer at NAFTI and University of Ghana.
Mr Emmanuel Antwi, the leader of the delegation, thanked the minister and her deputy, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, for their immense support to the family with the passing of their father.
He announced that the family had agreed on October 1 for the burial of the late Middleton-Mends.
He also commended the minister and her deputy for their continuous contribution and support to the creative arts industry and its players.
Mrs Ofosu-Adjare, on her part, disclosed that the creative arts industry has really lost a great man and an industry player.
She said the late Kofi Middleton-Mends has inspired a lot of young people in the industry who are now contributing their expertise towards the improvement of the sector.
“It is a loss to the whole country not only to the bereaved family. We will support the family and children to give their beloved son a befitting burial,” the minister added.
She said the ministry would also appoint people to serve on the funeral committee set up by the family. | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38587/kofi-middleton-mends-to-be-buried-on-oct-1.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/7b3f52635f0b8ebd5db0891c0c3f411d748da4e03b9ffad722507840df1a6e26.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:50:58 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | A 50-year-old widow is at the mercy of a fetish priest who is demanding she makes good a commitment by her late mother- in-law to pay him a cow if she gave birt | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715371%2Ffetish-priest-punishes-mental-patient-for-grandmothers-sins.html.json | en | null | Fetish priest punishes mental patient for grandmother's sins | null | null | www.modernghana.com | A 50-year-old widow is at the mercy of a fetish priest who is demanding she makes good a commitment by her late mother- in-law to pay him a cow if she gave birth to a male child.
The spiritualist insists failure in fulfilling the promise is the cause of ill-health and disappearance of the now 30-year-old son who was born out of his supposed intervention.
He wants the mother to make available a cow worth GH¢15,000 to pacify the gods as a condition for finding her missing child and curing him of the sickness.
Josephine Ampiah’s in-law, Afia Akyere, led her to consult the ‘juju’ man for assistance to enable her to give birth safely.
The old woman who is now deceased made a commitment to compensate the gods with a cow if the baby turned out to be a male and a piece of land for a female.
Seven months later, pregnant Josephine left her matrimonial home in Cape Coast for Sekondi over allegations her husband had been cheating on her.
Nine and a half months into the pregnancy, Josephine had still not given birth.
She met a fetish priestess who claimed the baby in her womb had been spiritually tied to a stake and needed to be untied.
The spiritualist took Josephine to a cemetery deep in the night for rituals after which she left the pregnant woman naked on a grave for two hours under a linguist’s watch.
Four years after Josephine gave birth, her in-law reminded her of her promise to the fetish priest but she ignored her.
Thirty years down the lane, Josephine claims her son begun complaining of a strange condition and later disappeared.
Josephine suspects her son’s plight had everything to do with her in-law’s promise to the fetish priest but it is too late as Afia Akyere and her son (Josephine’s ex-husband) are dead.
Now, the spiritualist tells Josephine to find her son, she would provide a cow worth GH15000 a demand, according to her, she is unable to meet. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715371/fetish-priest-punishes-mental-patient-for-grandmothers-sins.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/111cde30827887cedf957bd82f00550e048135e63e8ff433fdc178d8e793f3ef.json | |
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"Sammy Heywood Okine"
] | 2016-08-28T00:50:53 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Ebenezer Twum Asante, Chief Executive Officer of leading mobile voice, data and financial services provider, MTN, has reinforced the Company rsquo;s commitme | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715332%2Fmtn-ghana-climaxes-20thanniversary-celebrations-with-recommi.html.json | en | null | MTN Ghana Climaxes 20thAnniversary Celebrations With Recommitment To A Bold New Digital World | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ebenezer Twum Asante, Chief Executive Officer of leading mobile voice, data and financial services provider, MTN, has reinforced the Company’s commitment to the development of Ghana and its determination to push digitization as the path to a future of unlimited opportunities through strategic partnerships, creative partnership models and appropriate service and delivery channels.
He was speaking during an anniversary dinner held for external stakeholders to climax MTN Ghana’s 20thanniversary celebrations.
Mr. Asante said, “We will stay focused on our vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world by bringing new benefits of technology to Ghanaians: new frontiers of digital entertainment, education, healthcare, agriculture, retail and mobile financial services; new frontiers of convenience, efficiency, security, cost savings, business optimization and process transformation; new frontiers of keeping friends and families connected; new frontiers of inclusiveness and social empowerment.”
Addressing stakeholders made up of government representatives, business partners, customers, traditional rulers and a cross section of media associations at the event, Mr. Asante said the future goals of MTN will be realized if the industry is backed by a regulatory environment that causes innovation to thrive. He said, “Breakthrough innovations require some risk taking, policy flexibility and strategic collaboration with our stakeholders - the State.”
Beyond commitments regarding its core mobile communications business, the Company’s corporate social investment arm, MTN Ghana Foundation, demonstrated its commitment to the socio economic development of Ghana by announcing three projects worth GHc10 million cedis to commemorate the anniversary. With one project each under the Foundation’s key focus areas of Health, Education and Economic Empowerment, the Company reiterated its commitment to improve access to education and healthcare and enhance economic self-sufficiency. The projects include a maternity block with medical equipment for the Tema General Hospital, a palm oil production facility for women in Juaso in the Ashanti Region and educational scholarships for 300 students in secondary and tertiary institutions spread over three years.
Another significant feature of the anniversary dinner event was the launch of MTN’s 20th Anniversary Book which provides highlights of the Company’s history, key achievements, innovations introduced onto Ghana’s telecoms market, CSI initiatives, technology and ICT infrastructure development and messages from key stakeholders.
Launching the book, the Board Chairman of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Mr. Eugene Baffoe Bonnie, commended MTN for the compilation, stating that the book would be useful for a project being undertaken by the NCA for which MTN would be used as a case study.
The Minister for Communications, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, congratulated MTN on its anniversary celebration as he joined other dignitaries and partners to cut the anniversary cake.
In May 2016, MTN launched its 20th anniversary celebrations, followed by a series of activities including a customer reward promotion dubbed “MTN@ 20”; 21 days of staff community service dubbed “Y’ello Care Challenge”; commercial launch of MTN 4G LTE services; an anniversary lecture organized in partnership with Business World Magazine which featured renowned Wall Street Executive Lisa Opoku; anniversary staff dinners in the Company’s business districts, Mobile Money Month Celebrations, i-Fest (Internet Festival) and the launch of Fibre Broadband services.
Notable personalities who graced the external stakeholder anniversary dinner include, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Afotey Agbo, the Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Mr. Ishmael Yamson, Board member Mr. Kwasi Abeasi (Ing.), Board Members of MTN Ghana Foundation -- Dr. Plange Rhule and Mrs Nabila Williams, prominent traditional Chiefs in Greater Accra and Volta regions in the persons of, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona IV, Osu Mantse; Nii Kpobi Tettey Tsuru, La Mantse; Nii Adjei Okraku, Tema Mantse; Agbogbomafia of Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, Togbe Sri from the Anlo Traditional Area and representatives of the Paramount Chief of James Town Accra Obrempong Nii Kojo Ababio.
Other stakeholders in attendance include: President of the Ghana Bar Association, Chairman of the National Media Commission, President of the Ghana Journalists Association and other MTN business partners including Distributors, Suppliers, Corporate Partners and members of the Media Fraternity.
The anniversary celebration is expected to be crowned with a worship concert being organized in partnership with Imagine Advertising dubbed “MTN Ghana Stands in Worship”.
MTN is the head sponsor of the annual Sports Writers Association Awards in Ghana.
Mr. Eugene Baffoe Bonnie Nca Board Chair And Ebenezer Asante -mtn Ceo ... | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715332/mtn-ghana-climaxes-20thanniversary-celebrations-with-recommi.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/6124eae4990d5c8f3218a3e0348d268fd247ec5c9ca5539d6dc7d9b1f8fc6755.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:52:24 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has been handed a one-match ban and fined $3,000 by the Spanish Football Federation for displaying a message, after sco | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F716024%2Fkevin-prince-boateng-black-stars-striker-handed-one-match-b.html.json | en | null | Kevin-Prince Boateng: Black Stars striker handed one-match ban and fined | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has been handed a one-match ban and fined $3,000 by the Spanish Football Federation for displaying a message, after scoring in Las Palmas 5-1 victory over Granada on Sunday.
The 29-year-old former AC Milan striker scored his second goal for Las Palmas and showed a message of condolence to the affected victims of the earthquake in Italy while celebrating the goal.
However, his action has called for the punishment of the Football Authority in Spain, since it contravenes with article 91 which states: "The player who, during achievements or any other cause resulting from the vicissitudes of the game, showing a jersey that makes visible advertising, slogans, acronyms, anagrams or drawings, whatever they are and whatever the content or purpose of ' action will be punished as the perpetrator of a serious offense against co fined up to 3,000 Euros and a warning. "
Kevin Prince Boateng who has no regrets for his action has indicated that he would do it again when another opportunity presents itself.
"I would understand the penalty if there would have been advertising or a political message, but that was not the case. I will pay, but I would do it again," he said.
"This is a labor of love for me. Since they can also give me 6,000 euro fine. I hope they give it to the earthquake victims. "
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"The Silver Network"
] | 2016-08-30T12:52:12 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The 2016 edition of Ghana Teen Choice awards was held at the World Trade Centre in Accra last Saturday. The event which is organized annually by The S | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715885%2Ffull-winners-list-ghana-teen-choice-awards-2016.html.json | en | null | Full Winners List Ghana Teen Choice Awards 2016 | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The 2016 edition of Ghana Teen Choice awards was held at the World Trade Centre in Accra last Saturday.
The event which is organized annually by The Silver Network to celebrate teen excellence and personalities who influence the teen World in Ghana was heavily attended by an array of celebrities, Ghanaian teens and parents.
This year’s event saw celebrities such as award winning actor, Van Vicker, celebrated teen super star, Abraham Attah and his buddy Striker from the “Beast of No Nation Movie”, 2016 VGMA Artiste of the Year, EL, Hosts of various tv shows and members of the Ghana Teen Choice Awards Board, Fred Baa, Prisca Aryeh, Kulaperry and Serwaa Amihere.
Awards were presented to 21 deserving personalities and institutions at the event, 16 of which went to Ghanaian teens and 4 to personalities who influence teenagers in Ghana. Adisadel College was awarded the best school for 2016.
Please see below the full list of winners on the event night.
Ultimate Categories
Ultimate Choice Icon - Mike Nyinaku (CEO, Beige Group)
Ultimate Choice Artiste - EL
Ultimate Choice Movie Star - Abraham Attah
Ultimate Choice TV Series - YOLO
Ultimate Choice School - Adisadel College
Ultimate Choice Comedian - Nkansa Lil win
Honorary Award for Student Excellence - Jessica Quaye | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715885/full-winners-list-ghana-teen-choice-awards-2016.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/d33dffe21a0c9c89fc42aebe324b8d1a59d3bdc1387f79c711479726e8db41bf.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:09 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | GHANA is a contradiction in terms. By that, I mean this: we live in a country with its own way of doing things. All our communities have inherited rules for al | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715226%2Fghana-has-been-hoist-with-its-own-petard.html.json | en | null | Ghana Has Been Hoist With Its Own Petard! | null | null | www.modernghana.com | GHANA is a contradiction in terms.
By that, I mean this: we live in a country with its own way of doing things. All our communities have inherited rules for all the important things of life – property rights; marriage; birth and death rites; and most important: justice.
These traditions served our people for hundreds of years before we experienced a mere century or so of colonial rule under the British. Since then, we have been taken over by a personality construct that is at war with itself. Our traditional values are often difficult to reconcile with our adopted values relating to legal and juridical processes.
In traditional Akan society (for example) every case that came to the chief’s court involved people with whom the elders – who acted as judge and jury – were familiar. So they knew the character of each individual who was brought before them. The trials were also held in public. So the performance of each elder on the court was seen by everyone. Therefore, few elders could show favour to, or bias against, the alleged offender.
Even more important, the main concern of the elders was to reconcile the parties in dispute. In pronouncing judgement after a hearing in public (followed by a private consultation by the elders behind closed doors) their spokesperson would address the guilty party in these terms:
“When we went to consult The Old Woman, she told us that you, Litigant Asomasi, had not treated Litigant Obenteng fairly, and that if you had taken a stick and beaten him to death with it, you would have treated him as a mere animal.”
And the whole assemblage would grunt: “Heeeeeee!” in support of the verdict.
Of course, no litigant could be said to be completely satisfied with the outcome. But the public airing of the dispute often had a therapeutic effect — even on those found guilty.
Contrast this with the British system we now operate. A supposedly impersonal police force or prosecution service (whose incorruptibility cannot be guaranteed) presents a case against someone before a magistrate or judge (whose incorruptibility cannot be guaranteed!)
If it is a civil case, lawyers (who would only get to know the litigants when they presented themselves in the lawyers’ chambers) would try to find legal arguments that supported their clients’ claims. In that adversarial atmosphere, justice can become a veritable gamble. What do you get if you place this witches’ brew of ambiguities in the party-political domain? Or use it to write a Constitution?
Don’t believe that the people who write Constitutions do not have an axe to grind. I was a member of the Constituent Assembly that wrote Ghana’s 1979 Constitution and I was appalled to find that even the representatives of the professional organisations, who were supposed to be politically neutral and thereby able to provide “objective” good sense to balance the “biased” proposals of the politically ambitious members, often joined hands with the politicians!
Thereby, we missed an opportunity to write a Constitution that would have enabled us to capitalise on our multi-faceted experience in the social sphere, to craft a document both unique to us and easy to operate.
We now have a “hybrid” Constitution that incorporates the worst aspects of governance in the two countries from which our document borrowed most liberally – the USA and the United Kingdom.
We have a system of “majority carries the vote” in a Parliament that mimics the UK House of Commons.
But whereas in the UK, the House of Lords can act as a “braking mechanism” that halted the Prime Minister and his Cabinet in their tracks by delaying or even “vetoing” obnoxious legislation, in Ghana what the National Assembly decides is final.
We do have an executive President instead of a Prime Minister, of course, but whereas in the USA, the powers of the President are severely curbed by the necessity to seek the advice and consent of the legislative arm of government, in Ghana, the President has a free hand as long as he can carry our uni-cameral Assembly with him.
So our Constitution uses the words and mechanisms of democracy but does not protect the spirit of that democracy. It has created a situation that is nearly schizophrenic; a contradiction that has now trapped our President into granting a pardon to the “Montie Trio.”
To be sure, the Constitution grants the President the power to pardon. But he is expected to exercise it in strict compliance with the Oath of Office that defines the spirit in which he has to fulfil his duties as President.
This is the Oath he swore: “I dedicate myself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of Ghana and to do right to all manner of persons.”
Is pardoning people who have threatened to kill members of the Supreme Court and forcibly marry (i.e. rape) their head (who happens to be a woman) “doing right by all manner of persons”?
If the ‘Montie Trio’ were members of the NPP – as against the President’s NDC – would he have freed them?
And if he wouldn’t free NPP offenders of the ‘Montie Trio’ variety (as can be assumed) would that not amount to discriminating against people who were not in his own party? Would that be doing “right to all manner of people”?
Secondly, how does undermining the authority of the Supreme Court – the very Court that gave the President his job – enhance “the well-being” of the people of Ghana?
Richard M Nixon resigned the presidency of the USA in 1974 when it became public knowledge that he had authorised a criminal act, namely, the burglary at the Watergate offices of the Democratic National Committee.
The US Senate would have impeached Nixon anyway, if he had not resigned. Significantly, those voting for impeachment would have included many in Nixon’s own Republican Party. Why? Because they realised he was not in tune with the spirit of American democracy.
Will our Parliamentarians “impeach” President Mahama for breaking the Presidential Oath that defines the spirit in which our President is supposed to act?
By CAMERON DUODU
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[] | 2016-08-26T20:50:05 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | A retired army officer bemused by the remission of sentence to the 39;Montie 3 39; men has stated unequivocally that a person who uses discretionary powers a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715141%2Fmontie-3-if-you-abuse-discretion-you-are-not-worthy-to-hol.html.json | en | null | Montie 3: If you abuse discretion, you are not worthy to hold it- Capt Budu | null | null | www.modernghana.com | A retired army officer bemused by the remission of sentence to the 'Montie 3' men has stated unequivocally that a person who uses discretionary powers arbitrarily is not worth holding discretion.
Captain Budu Koomson does not understand how a president will grant remission of sentence to the three men whose conduct he described as "buffoonery."
"I have never been a president and I don't think the years left God has given me I will ever be a president. But I always warn, discretion is given to people who have discretion. And if you use discretionary powers arbitrarily then you are not worthy to hold a discretion," Captain Budu said.
Background
A presenter at Accra based Montie FM Salifu Maase, and two panelists on his political show, Godwin Ako-Gunn and Alistair Nelson were found guilty of contempt and jailed for four months.
They had threatened to kill judges of the Supreme Court if a case brought against the Electoral Commission did not go their way.
They also threatened to rape the Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood.
The three and the directors of Montie FM were hauled before the judges to answer why they should not be held liable for contempt.
They pleaded guilty to the charge and accordingly sentenced to a four month jail term.
There were mixed reactions that greeted the sentence. Whilst some welcomed the sentence, others criticised it as harsh.
Those, mostly followers of the NDC, began a petition signing campaign to have the president activate his powers of mercy under Article 72 of the constitution and have the contemnors freed.
Members of the NDC jubilating the release of the three
The president did. He released the three under his powers of remission granted him under Article 72.
That decision too came with mixed reactions. Supporters of the NDC are jubilating, dancing and praising the president for granting their wish. But others are angered by it.
Captain Budu Koomson is one of those who is not amused by the action of the president.
He said the four month jail term given to the contemnors, out of a possible three years, was even lenient and wondered how anybody would consider a remission of their sentence.
"These people were so deliberately repugnant. It was the height of indiscipline. And remember. We have the history of judges being murdered in the most brutal form. That is what makes it even more frightening and repugnant.
"And for somebody purportedly supporting the government of the day going back to that barbaric incident, and threatening it, it's the height of bravery buffoonery or irresponsibility.
He said the four month jail term out of three years "was a slap on the wrist" and the remission given them by the president was "dangerous."
Story by Ghana|Myjoyonline.com|Nathan Gadugah | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715141/montie-3-if-you-abuse-discretion-you-are-not-worthy-to-hol.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/35356de5bfc76aa7d8f26a56510feedc5116a6a4d753b1755de510d845933546.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:52:02 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Five unnamed police officers at the East Legon Police station in Accra have been implicated in a $160, 000 gold scam and are being investigated by the Police In | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715548%2F5-cops-implicated-in-scam.html.json | en | null | 5 Cops Implicated In Scam | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Five unnamed police officers at the East Legon Police station in Accra have been implicated in a $160, 000 gold scam and are being investigated by the Police Intelligence and Professional Standards (PIPS) bureau.
The officers are alleged to be part of a syndicate that includes some unlicensed gold dealers.
The alleged scammers reportedly sold a quantity of gold to a French national, Atrous Yazid and his partner for $160, 000 but before the buyers could leave the country, the alleged scammers forced and took the gold from them.
“Soon after we paid the money, three policemen in uniform, and two others in civilian clothes, jumped on us, beat my friend and took the gold from us and put us in cells for one day,”
Ringleader of the syndicate had reportedly been let loose.
Yazid and his business partner say they are frustrated even though the PIPS Burearu have taken up the matter.
This is coming at a time when there are continuing reports of police involvement in crime.
Recently, an ex-police officer was arrested for allegedly taking part in an attempted robbery in Wa, the Upper West capital.
The ex police constable, Ernest Koranteng, was part of a gang of highway robbers who attempted to snatch a motorbike from its owner.
Last week two police officers were part of a botched robbery attempt of a GCB Bank Bullion van in Donkorkrom, in the Eastern Region.
The officers were arrested but they escaped, a situation that kick-started clashes between unhappy residents and police force.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), John Kudalor, ordered the withdrawal of his men from the town following the clashes. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715548/5-cops-implicated-in-scam.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/77c005ed688b9d91ae9186ef1d4a902c4b0278915c257bd19d0abac4106fb97b.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:21 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Chelsea 3-0 Burnley http://cdn.modernghana.com/images/content/827201663657 4hazardcele.jpg Chelsea continued their impressive start to | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715274%2Fpremier-league-on-citi-fm-chelsea-arsenal-leicester-all-w.html.json | en | null | Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester all win Photos | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Chelsea 3-0 Burnley
Chelsea continued their impressive start to the season under Antonio Conte as they picked up their third win in three Premier League games.
It only took Eden Hazard nine minutes to score his second goal of the season and it was a cracker as he ran from the halfway line towards a retreating Claret defence before firing a low shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
Willian doubled the lead on his return to the side from a calf injury as he fizzed a low shot across Tom Heaton and into the bottom corner.
And the scoring was complete as the substitutes combined with Pedro laying on for Victor Moses to score for the Blues.
Watford 1-3 Arsenal
A dominant first-half performance from Arsenal at Vicarage Road was enough to take their first three points of the season against Watford.
The Gunners took an early lead from the spot through Santi Cazorla after Nordin Amrabat clouted Alexis Sanchez with his elbow as the pair challenged for Mesut Ozil's lofted ball.
Sanchez turned goalscorer just before half time when he turned in Theo Walcott's cross but it needed goal-line technology confirmation before the Chilean could start celebrating his first goal of the season.
In added time of the first half Arsenal got a third with Sanchez involved again, curling in a pinpoint cross for Mesut Ozil to powerfully head home.
Watford did pull a consolatory goal back before the hour mark when Roberto Pereyra scored on his debut with an opportunistic strike from ten yards out.
Leicester 2-1 Swansea
Premier League champions Leicester held on to secure their first win of the season despite a late Swansea City fightback at a rain-soaked King Power Stadium.
Leicester's goal looked like any of Jamie Vardy's 24 Premier League strikes from last season with the England forward showing frightening pace to latch onto Danny Drinkwater's long ball before smashing the ball in off the post.
Wes Morgan thumped in a second with a powerful volley after the ball fell to him at a corner before Riyad Mahrez saw his penalty well saved by Lukasz Fabianski minutes later.
Swansea pulled a goal back through Leroy Fer's towering header from ten yards out but the Foxes managed to see the game out and claim the three points.
Everton 1-0 Stoke
Everton continued their unbeaten start to the season under Ronald Koeman with a narrow victory over Stoke City at Goodison Park.
Romelu Lukaku saw his effort cleared off the line after 50 minutes but the Toffees were awarding a contentious penalty when Williams tumbled from the resulting corner.
Leighton Baines hit the post from the spot but the ball rebounded against the back of Shay Given's head and into the net to give Everton the lead.
Stoke hit the woodwork from Marko Arnautovic but the Toffees held on to secure back-to-back victories.
Crystal Palace 1-1 Bournemouth
Crystal Palace scored late as the pressure continued to grow on Alan Pardew after a disappointing draw at home to Bournemouth.
Josh King opened the scoring when Harry Arter picked him out after Palace failed to clear a corner, leaving the striker to take the ball down on his chest before finishing from a tight angle.
The Eagles had the opportunity for an instant reply after Mike Dean awarded a very soft penalty for a push on the debuting Christian Benteke, but Yohan Cabaye saw his spot-kick saved by Artur Boruc.
And as it looked like Palace would be leaving empty-handed, Scott Dann popped up with a powerful header to secure a point.
Southampton 1-1 Sunderland
There was late drama at St Mary's as a late goal from Southampton's Jay Rodriguez denied David Moyes a first win as Sunderland manager.
The Black Cats took the lead through Jermain Defoe's 80th-minute penalty after the Englishman was fouled by Manchester United target Jose Fonte.
However, Rodriguez came off the bench to save a point for the Saints with Jordan Pickford allowing the ball to slip under his body and into the back of the net.
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"Nana Akwasi Sarpong"
] | 2016-08-28T22:51:09 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Political Participation refer to activities or behavior rsquo;s intended to directly or indirectly influence Public decision making and to secure a particula | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715450%2Fmassive-and-peaceful-political-participation-election-2016.html.json | en | null | Massive And Peaceful Political Participation; Election 2016, The Role Of Stakeholders. | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Political Participation refer to activities or behavior’s intended to directly or indirectly influence Public decision making and to secure a particular outcome (Brady 1999).There are various forms of Political participation. This include; participating in elections, strike actions, discussing public issues, participating in demonstrations, attending political rallies and many others. Election with reference to this article refer to the contest between individuals or political parties to select who will be in government and opposition.
This article discuss Ghana’s 2016 election with emphasis on the role of stakeholders in ensuring massive participation and a peaceful election with focus on the Independent Electoral Commission, Media and Political parties
Ghana is a democratic State and hence upholds the various tenets of democracy; free and fair elections, respect for fundamental human rights (right to vote and to be voted for).These tenets are not only talks but backed by the Constitutional provisions. This is stipulated in Article 35 clause 1 of Ghana 1992 Republican Constitution; “Ghana shall be a democratic state dedicated to the realization of freedom and justice; and accordingly, sovereignty resides in the people of Ghana from whom Government derives all its powers and authority through this Constitution”. This indeed testifies that Ghana is really committed to the cause of democracy.
Elections have been organized in Ghana during and after colonial rule. Concomitantly, it is of no doubt that Ghana democracy has been a checked one with military regimes in 1966, 1972, 1979 and 1981 until the emergence of constitutional or democratic governance in 1992.
Elections in Ghana has been describe as free, fair and peaceful since the emergence of democracy by election observers both home and abroad. Even though there have been issues of violence and malpractices yet Ghana is attributed as beacon of Africa’s democracy by most comrades of Ghana.
Stakeholders mean persons who have interest or concern in particular activities. Stakeholders in Ghana election play a vital role in election. They are directly or indirectly affected by the outcome of the election. Stakeholders in Ghana’s election include the electoral commission, electorates/citizenry, the media, political parties and civil societies and many others.
Electoral commission ; this is an independent constitutional establishment which is mandated to organize elections, compile voters registers and setup modalities for the conduct of any election in Ghana. It is argued that the Electoral commission has made very important strict towards its goal to ensure transparency and credible election. Nonetheless there are number of constrains and challenges that need to be address to enhance massive electoral participation in the upcoming election so as to sustain the gains chalked up in the democratic process. Education of the Public by the commission on the need to participate in election is key to ensuring massive participation.
The Commission not long ago was chastised for not adequately educating the public on the need for participating in the just ended voter exhibition exercise (July 18th to August 7th 2016) They also blame the commission for the low turnout and also not fully informing the public about the exhibition and new registration of names of persons deleted from the register as a result of using NHIS card. It was as a result that the commission had to give additional days for the registration. It would be better for much clarification on such exercise. The electoral commission should do its best to educate the people on the electoral process the need for participation so as to ensure massive participation
The Public/electorates are also major stakeholders in election. It is during this period that elected officials are held accountable hence they have a role to play in ensuring massive and peaceful participation. The good people of Ghana in the enjoyment of rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations. Hence voting is part of their responsibilities if only they are qualified voters. The public should do their best to avoid ethnic politics since it discourages people from participating fully in the electoral process. The influence and the power of ethnicity hinders participation.
The media; Ghana’s democracy especially electoral process (voting) has been help by activities of the media. Newspapers, FM stations both public and private, televisions and recently the various social platforms (whassap, imo, Facebook etc.) should be used as a platform to echo frequently on the relevant of voting. This will influence and encourage people to vote. The use of indecent and intemperate language should be avoided, this will lower the political tension in the country. The media should serve as an instrument in safeguarding the setup rules by the Constitution and the Commission.
They should also expose attempts by individuals who attempt to intimidate and victimize people from voting. In addition the media can also disseminate information, create political awareness and also be a vehicle for political education in particular educating the public on the need to participate in peaceful elections. Furthermore the media should discuss vividly the manifestos of the various parties this will enable them to massively participate in the election and hold government accountable.
Political parties also play important roles in election. They provide candidates to be voted for. Elections can make them be in government or opposition. Political parties over the years have been sometimes adamant to electoral rules, intimidation and victimization which have adverse effect on electoral participation. The various political parties should stick by the rules. Political parties should bring out manifestos since it shapes voters choice. These documented policies influence the electorates to vote and hold government accountable.
Political parties should do their best to follow the laid down procedures in elections so as to enhance full political participation since Politics is all about conflict and resolution. Let’s all and sundry do our best and participate massively and peacefully in the upcoming election.
Nana Akwasi Sarpong
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:17 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Mubarak Wakaso's Greek side Panathinaikos will face Dutch giants Ajax, Standard Liege and Celta Vigo in the Group G of this season's Europa League. Th | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715038%2Feuropa-league-mubarak-wakaso-to-face-ajax-standard-liege-a.html.json | en | null | Europa League: Mubarak Wakaso to face Ajax, Standard Liege and Celta with Panathinaikos | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Mubarak Wakaso's Greek side Panathinaikos will face Dutch giants Ajax, Standard Liege and Celta Vigo in the Group G of this season's Europa League.
The Ghana international midfielder played in all matches against AIK Stockholm and Brondby in qualifying to the Group stage.
Wakaso, 26, has ben a key player in Andrea Stramaccioni's set up this season.
This is the second time Wakaso will be playing in Europe's second-tier competition after featuring for Celtic two seasons ago when he was on loan from Rubin Kazan.
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715038/europa-league-mubarak-wakaso-to-face-ajax-standard-liege-a.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/f2bd0ab5a01bf767c4af48801c8308b2f8a30686c9da119b0b066a8d942d0d9c.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:51:45 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician, Kojo Antwi, has appealed to young and upcoming musicians in the local music industry to take interest in opera music. K | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38542%2Ftake-interest-in-opera-music-kojo-antwi.html.json | en | null | Take Interest In Opera Music Kojo Antwi | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician, Kojo Antwi, has appealed to young and upcoming musicians in the local music industry to take interest in opera music.
Kojo Antwi, also known as Mr Music Man, made the call recently at 'Accra Symphony Orchestra and Lumina Time With Musicians', held at the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Christ Temple, saying, “I'm hopeful seeing young people involved in opera music in Ghana.”
As part of preparations to the big event to hit the country dubbed 'Accra Goes To The Opera', Lumina and the Accra Symphony Orchestra last Wednesday held its second of series of pre-concert performances for musicians to give them an exclusive feel of their music before the main concert in September.
“I was wondering what to expect on my way here but I wasn't disappointed. To my surprise, it wasn't just Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Pavarotti kinds of opera music but also African tunes turn into opera music,” Kojo Antwi said.
“The re-arranged version of Osibisa's 'Woyawoya', Fela Kuti's 'Lady' and Manu Dibango's 'Soul Makossa' with their operatic voices affirms the future for this group. I believe it's time to support and embrace our own,” the maestro added.
The group performed under the spell of the conductor's baton from the very first enthusiastic swing, classical arias and choruses that have become mainstream favourites like 'O Fortuna', 'Queen Of The Night', among others.
They exhibited their expertise in transforming and modernising cross-cultural music with grace and the touch of class in every performance with 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Canto Della Terra', among others.
This got the audience enthralled on the orchestra as they engaged in what one could be described as an emotional outpouring of musical expressions.
Kojo Antwi promised working with the group in the near future, saying, “I am planning something and it will be beautiful to have them on board. I must say thank Dr Mensa Otabil for creating such a group, we will do our part in supporting such a worthy cause. For me, seeing young men and women doing this kind of music gives me hope.”
BY Scholastica Nyarko | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38542/take-interest-in-opera-music-kojo-antwi.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/99678a9ffb5c9748bbf78ac61d181ee066a501ff423d8294f89d854522f2e22d.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T20:51:07 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The grand finale of Citi FM's music talent hunt reality show, Voice factory: Gospel Edition is underway at the forecourt of Citi FM in Adabraka, A | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715435%2Fciti-fms-voice-factory-grand-finale-underway-photos.html.json | en | null | Citi FMs Voice Factory grand finale underway Photos | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The grand finale of Citi FM's music talent hunt reality show, Voice factory: Gospel Edition is underway at the forecourt of Citi FM in Adabraka, Accra.
The stage is set for four the four remaining contestants to compete for the ultimate prize of GHc 5,000.
The show started in June 2016 with auditions that featured 36 talented singers who all came to minister in the studios of Citi 97.3 FM.
10 people were eventually selected and given the opportunity to minister to Citi FM listeners and more with the hope wining the GHc 5,000 prize up for grabs.
Carl Selasie, Gerard Amavi, Michelle Amankwa, Maame Abena Ankomah, Ohenewa Williams, Kwenorkie Adela, Kakra Mills Robertson, Elizabeth Joseph, Godslove Cudjoe and Natasha Odoi were the ten who started the journey.
As the weeks went by, six were eliminated courtesy of listener votes and now Godslove, Kakra, Elizabeth and Natasha are left to contest for the prize.
There’s is already some great support for the finalists already with Elizabeth’s representing with customised banner.
Renowned gospel artiste, Ohemaa Mercy will be ministering later tonight alongside Gospel group, The Preachers.
By: Delali Adogla Bessag/citifmonline.com/Ghana
Photos by: Godwin A.. Allotey | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715435/citi-fms-voice-factory-grand-finale-underway-photos.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/45ff9c88f0c36ed9e7ae4de051c7779ee66b97f054e30ca8caaa77800b72be38.json | |
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"Gabriel Agbo"
] | 2016-08-30T08:52:20 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | quot;Elisha replied, 39;Hear this message from the LORD This is what the LORD says: By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, five quarts of fine | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715811%2Fshould-i-still-believe-him.html.json | en | null | Should I Still Believe Him? | null | null | www.modernghana.com | "Elisha replied, 'Hear this message from the LORD! This is what the LORD says: By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, five quarts of fine flour will cost only half and ounce of silver, and ten quarts of barley grain will cost only half an ounce of silver." 2 kings 7: 1
There is an imminent solution coming your way. As you digest this timely message, expect the power of God to bring about a new dawn in your life. You will agree with me that these are very trying times. Individuals, groups, corporations and nations are really struggling, amongst other problems, to get out of economic, political and security challenges. Some of these problems have also proved unsolvable and protracted; defying all known human solutions.
Today, our economic and political lexicons have been over-stretched to accommodate news jargons and coinages that have been used while trying to explain, interpret and proffer solutions to these global problems. Today, an ordinary man on the street can virtually give lectures on these subjects - economic reform, austerity measure, bail out, money market, conflict resolution, security, intelligence, etc. This is made possible through the quantum of discussions, talk shows, workshops, symposia and conferences that are convened daily to find solutions to all these problems. But have we succeeded? NO!
Now, I want to say that we have reached the stage where we must go back to the bible and imbibe the divine principles that God gave us to solve human problems. Every situation we go through in this generation, sure, has a corresponding account in the scriptures. There is no circumstance that is entirely strange to the word of God. He knew that in some point in our life as individuals or as a nation that we would come to a stage where our human ability and efforts would fail us. So, he graciously put in place the mechanisms from the manual of life (bible) to help us. When we have difficulties in life, we must endeavour to look into this book and find solutions to our problems. There is no situation that cannot be solved through the word of God. And that is why the bible said that there is nothing new under the sun. Show me any problem and I will show you a corresponding situation and solution from the scriptures.
Israel was in a very precarious situation. They were invaded and plundered by the Syrians (Aramians). The result of this enemy invasion was so severe that it triggered off famine and anarchy in the land. They were humiliated. They were defeated, disgraced and disrobed. There were hunger, anger, lawlessness and even backsliding. People were killing their children for food. They ate forbidden things to survive. I could hear them querying the existence of God. I could hear them doubting the just nature of God; because they did nothing to warrant the attack of the Syrians in the first place. Israel has been good to them. But the Syrians, especially their king, have been making every effort to destroy them. Yes, sometimes it happens that way. The people you did well to turning back to pay you with evil, treachery, etc.
Do the above words describe what you are going through? Do they describe the situation in your family, nation? Look into your life again; are there arrows of the enemy that you cannot fully explain why and how they got into your life? The struggle is so much that you have already started backsliding. The waiting is so long that your faith has become weak, and you have started sliding back to your former sinful life. You are disgraced, disenchanted, dispirited? Have you not even gradually started doubting the love and the existence of God? The people of Israel were also in the same situation. It seemed like there was no hope for them. Even their king openly expressed that, "It is the LORD who has brought this trouble on us! Why should I wait any longer for the LORD?" Did you hear that?
But suddenly, the word of the LORD came through Prophet Elisha and that is where we got our main text above. You can go back and read it again. It announced that things were going to be normal again; that the economy of Israel was going to be turned around in 24 hours - tomorrow! God always has His plans (sometimes unknown to us) to deliver His people. They thought it was over, but suddenly He came for their rescue. His word that is coming for you today in the name of Jesus! As you are reading this, there is already a divine realignment (rearrangement, repositioning, relocation) that is going on your behalf now. Your time of deliverance has come.
This is the era of the prophetic. Like I will always say, there are problems that will only bow to prophetic utterances. And you will believe with me that, that is the stage where we are now. This situation that has defied solution will certainly bow to this prophetic voice today. His said that He brought them out of slavery and also established them by the prophets. This is the era of the manifestations of the true prophetic voices that will usher us (individually and nationally) into the next phase of the plan of God. No power on earth can stop this. We need this now. Our nation needs it. We need the prophetic voice to show direction in these gloomy and fearful times. Yes, the prophetic is the answer. Our leaders need it. I pray that the power of God that is behind this message would bring a sudden positive intervention in your situation, in Jesus' name! It is our time of deliverance. Begin to praise God. Till next week, God bless you!
Rev. Gabriel Agbo is the author of the book Power of Midnight Prayer.
Website http://www.authorsden.com/pastorgabrielnagbo E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 08037113283 | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715811/should-i-still-believe-him.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/cf043491206c8f85de4e155f3923cfc9d9832229dcee3791f8ea3f87d5e79836.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:51:06 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Follow the LIVE update of the Ghana Premier League clash between Asante Kotoko and Berekum Chelsea from the Baba Yara Sports Stadium as well as updates from | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715381%2Fghana-premier-league-live-play-by-play-asante-kotoko-bere.html.json | en | null | Ghana Premier League LIVE play-by-play: Asante Kotoko - Berekum Chelsea | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Follow the LIVE update of the Ghana Premier League clash between Asante Kotoko and Berekum Chelsea from the Baba Yara Sports Stadium as well as updates from all the other seven centers on GHANAsoccernet.com as the Ghana Premier League enters week 27.
By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter
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[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:28 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Some hawkers who sell at the toll booths on the Accra Tema Motorway say the governing National Democratic Congress' (NDC) risks losing their votes in the upcomi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715237%2Ftema-motorway-hawkers-dare-mahama.html.json | en | null | Tema Motorway Hawkers Dare Mahama | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Some hawkers who sell at the toll booths on the Accra Tema Motorway say the governing National Democratic Congress' (NDC) risks losing their votes in the upcoming polls if city authorities eject them from the area.
The hawkers who ply their trade along the busy highway claim that they are forced to sell on the motorway due to the lack of jobs in the country.
The hawkers mainly sell to drivers, passengers and the toll booth attendants. They sell everything from edibles like plantain chips, ice cream, bread and household items like tissue paper.
They seem unperturbed about the danger of trading at the peril of their lives.
“People do not have enough money these days, because after deducting your expenses, you are left with just a small fraction of money which cannot be enough to fend for yourself; I know it is dangerous to be selling here but I cannot stay home and starve and even if it means been ran over by a car in my quest to get some money to fend for myself, its better but God will not let it be so'' Maame Yaa, a peanut seller told Citi News.
Unemployment Factor
For Kwabena Appiah, who sells plantain chips, the unavailability of a designated place for selling coupled with the unemployment situation has forced them on the streets where they try to make ends meet. He told Citi News: “We won't get anywhere else to sell our stuff should the authorities sack us from here; I cannot go and sit in the market, this is the only place I can stand and sell''
He revealed that the Mayor of Accra tried sacking them from the area but failed.
For Kofi who also sells chips, their selling at the toll booth is rather a benefit to most drivers who ply that stretch of road.
“The market these days is no longer lucrative, If I had finished school and working now, it would have been good, much better than this hot scorching sun that we find ourselves in'' he lamented.
He told Citi News, their wares have been seized several times by the municipal assembly leading to loss of revenue.
Blackmail or not?
As the elections draw closer, most of the traders are threatening to vote out the current administration should there be any attempts to sack them from the toll booths.
“As for the elections, we now know what's happening because it is not the adults who will be voting, majority of the voters are we the youth , we can only vote for them when we see a change in the economy'' said plantain chips seller Kwabena Appiah.
Most of the traders who spoke to Citi News dared the municipal assembly to try sacking them and risk losing their votes.
“They can never eject us from this place after all they haven't created enough jobs for us to benefit from and even when they do such jobs are always created outside the country so they dare not try it”, Esther, a tissue paper seller told Citi News.
For Maame Akyia, who sells iced water, the hardship in the economy was taking a toll on her finances as she's had to take on more to cater for her children. She was however to quick to add that, she will resist any attempts by the authorities to eject them from the area.
She however had some advice for the Electoral Commission (EC) saying “I will surely vote in this year's elections but the EC must be extra diligent in their work this year because we are very serious, we cannot be working for people to take the glory; we don't want any situation where there is chaos because someone slept on the job''
Meanwhile efforts to reach the Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Assembly for comments on this development were not successful.
-citifmonline | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715237/tema-motorway-hawkers-dare-mahama.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5c7a790a321469f0a506719524bc627aaf3f049283798f40940f75a44270d56b.json | |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:06:14 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Fimfim has returned again with another refreshing sound he calls 39;Make Way 39;. He comes on this song as usual, switching styles like an F1 driver switc | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38501%2Fnew-music-fimfim-make-way-ft-gemini-nana-nie.html.json | en | null | New Music: Fimfim - Make Way ft. Gemini & Nana Nie | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Fimfim has returned again with another refreshing sound he calls 'Make Way'. He comes on this song as usual, switching styles like an F1 driver switching lanes; wrecklessly amazing and stunning.
Gemini and Nana Nie didn't come play either. Both artistes brought along their A game.
Gemini known for his swift tongue twisting, dished out good for every rap lover to enjoy. Nana Nie perfectly added that dancehall vibe to the song. If music can be likened to food, this is rich nutrition... a good balanced diet for the ear.
'Give Way' was produced by Fimfim. We are yet to hear a production from him that went wrong.
Enough of the talk chale... Enjoy the jam. Frrrr...
Twitter/Tweet @FimFim_GH | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38501/new-music-fimfim-make-way-ft-gemini-nana-nie.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/8dd18860aa0247d40a798ee6084958050c648c567811c06abc60bec0ee2ca219.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:51:26 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Ghana captain Asamaoh Gyan is in the Queensland, South-East England to finalise a loan deal after several suitors have expressed interest for his service DAILY | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715568%2Fgyan-lands-in-england-to-finalise-deal.html.json | en | null | Gyan Lands In England To Finalise Deal | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana captain Asamaoh Gyan is in the Queensland, South-East England to finalise a loan deal after several suitors have expressed interest for his service DAILY GUIDE SPORTS has gathered.
Clubs like his former side Sunderland, Fulham and other championship sides want the 30-year-old striker's signature for a season's loan from Chinese Super League giants Shanghai SIPG.
Gyan, when making impact in the English Premier League left for Abu Dhabi (Al-Ain) for a record signing in 2011.
The former Udinese man, who was captured at the ringside of the Dogboe-Tabanao fight on Friday later moved to the Chinese league where injuries robbed him of more playing time.
According to reports, he left the country yesterday for the English deal.
He told Sky Sports News that “I have a lot of options. Me and my agent are here to evaluate them and get the work done, and then I can continue doing what I do best, which is scoring goals and playing well.”
“I am confident I will have a club in England. There are good options to think about, so we had to fly in quickly. Me being in England means there is something concrete, so we need to evaluate the options and do the work.”
“I heard about Sunderland and Fulham but we will see what happens. There might be surprises. Football is full of them. The people around me are trying to benefit from me. It doesn't matter if it is Championship or Premier League, it's about being comfortable where I am.”
“Sunderland is a good club. It was unfortunate I didn't play for many years there. I had to leave and that is football. Sometimes you stay for a long time at a club and then other times you go. I just want to prove myself again in England. I am ready to go.
“I went to the Middle East but I was scoring goals for the national team and in the world cup. I don't regret it at all and now I am back to prove myself again. Maybe it is my destiny to be back to the Premier League or the Championship.
“Maybe we will make a decision tonight, or tomorrow.”
By Kofi Owusu Aduonum | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715568/gyan-lands-in-england-to-finalise-deal.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/0053149c82ff213276632ee1af87b54b2d42a3a47e308e08cb50a2323af42c53.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:31 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | By Justina Paaga, GNA Agona-Nkwanta (W/R), Aug. 30, GNA - Fishmongers in the Western Region, have called on the Fisheries Commission to enforce the implementat | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716090%2Ffishmongers-call-for-the-enforcement-of-fishing-laws.html.json | en | null | Fishmongers call for the enforcement of fishing laws | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Justina Paaga, GNA
Agona-Nkwanta (W/R), Aug. 30, GNA - Fishmongers in the Western Region, have called on the Fisheries Commission to enforce the implementation of the marine and fishing laws to help curb the depletion of fish stock in the sea.
They said their livelihood depends greatly on the sea and everything possible should be done to protect the sea to prevent them from going out of business.
The fishmonger made the call during a day's Networking and Award ceremony for fisheries management groups drawn from Dixcove, Ankrobra, Shama and Agona-Nkwanta on the theme: 'Collective Voice for a Change.'
The programme organised by DAASFIF-Quality Foundation in collaboration with Sustainable Fisheries Management Project was attended by more than 400 fishmongers, market queens and chief fishermen from the Region.
The participants expressed concern about pair trawling, the use of light and dangerous chemicals in fishing and asked the fisheries Commission to acquire machines and equipment, which could be used to detect fish that are caught through the use of chemicals.
They also expressed unhappiness about the use of unapproved fishing nets and asked that fishermen be educated on the effects of such practices.
They suggested the need for a networking team along the fish landing beaches to report fishermen who sell unwholesome fish for the necessary action to be taken.
Mrs Gifty Baaba Asmah, Executive Director of DAASGIFT-Quality Foundation, said it is the aim of her outfit to improve the lives of fishmongers and urged them to adopt hygienic and quality fish processing methods, which would enable them produce quality fish for the international market.
She said everything is being done to stem the reduction of fish stock in the sea and advised the fishermen to desist from the practice of using unapproved fishing nets and dangerous chemicals such as DDT in fishing.
Mrs Asmah advised the fishmongers to always endeavour to keep the landing beaches clean and buy wholesome fish for processing.
She announced that her outfit would soon introduce new and affordable fish smoking stoves dubbed 'Ahotostove', which would help improve upon fish smoking for the international market.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716090/fishmongers-call-for-the-enforcement-of-fishing-laws.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/02889df2a34a0e2eb7d85714a8117d41796ec6a7c1c067ff11b5c2d3e061a2c0.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:37 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Ebo Quansah in Accra I did not attend the 21st Awards Night of the Ghana Journalists Association on Saturday. It was a personal pro | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716047%2Fbribery-impeachment-process-is-a-dent-on-government-house.html.json | en | null | Bribery impeachment process is a dent on Government House | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ebo Quansah in Accra
I did not attend the 21st Awards Night of the Ghana Journalists Association on Saturday. It was a personal protest against the invitation of Mrs. Charlotte Osei as Guest Speaker at the greatest night for media practitioners in this country.
The moment the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission was announced as the Guest of Honour, I called the Ghana Journalists Association President, Mr. Affail Money, and informed him that I would not be at the awards night on the basis that the association had sought to confer legitimacy on Mrs. Osei, whose eligibility as a fully-fledged Ghanaian is dodgy.
According to an entry in Wikipedia, the world-wide web, Mrs. Osei, (nee Kesson-Smith) was born on February 1, 1969 in Nigeria. Her mother is of Nigerian nationality, precisely, from Anambra State. The problem with this kind of information is that the 1992 Constitution emphatically states that for a person to be one of the commissioners of the Electoral Commission, that person ought to be a fully-fledged Ghanaian. That is not the only proof of Ghanaian identity required. He or she must satisfy the nationality requirement necessary to become a Member of Parliament.
One intriguing aspect of the long lecture she delivered at the GJA Awards Night is that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission failed to take advantage of the platform offered by the GJA to put her nationality conundrum to rest.
I was not going to listen to a lecture from someone who, to all intents and purposes, ought not to be leading the group conducting elections in my native Ghana. Mrs. Osei was fondly referred to as 'Ama Alata' while a student of the Faculty of Law, at the University of Ghana, Legon, I am told.
I understand that when she attended Queens University in Canada, together with a number of Ghanaians, she chose to join the National Association of Nigerian Students. It is interesting to note that at the time she joined the Nigerian student body, there was a similar association for Ghanaian students.
Mrs. Osei’s long lecture, asking Ghanaian journalists not to pander to political patronage, is interesting. But one would like to know why the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has failed, so far, to put her nationality conundrum to rest. I am told that Mrs. Osei bored guests at the GJA Awards Night with a very long speech that could rival Kil-il-Sung at his best, when the deceased North Korean leader spoke on the imperialistic aggression of South Korea, at a time when the Great Leader presided over the political direction of North Korea. Why she failed to enlighten us on her nationality tells everything about the confusion which is directing this nation-state.
It is beginning to look like in this election year, confusion is being deliberately manufactured to mislead the people as a political strategy. I was going through the internet yesterday, when my attention was drawn to a very interesting news item sourced to the Minister of Communications, Dr. Edward Omane-Boamah, who is fast emerging as the heir apparent who has the ear of President Mahama
With Mr. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, 2012 Campaign Manager of President John Dramani Mahama, virtually sitting aloof in this campaign, the sighs are there for all to see that the man driving Ghana's migration to the digital age is lacing his boots to replace his immediate boss in the next elections. Of course, the next vote after December 7 is quite a while away. In this game, anything and everything can happen. For now, the medical doctor, who speaks for the Head of State, appears to be the main ally of the occupant of Government House.
It is difficult to put the assertion of the heir apparent into its proper context, given the cloud of suspicion surrounding the main occupant of Government House. The Minister of Communications is quoted as saying that his boss does not need the endorsement of former junta head Jerry John Rawlings to win the next vote. The statement is pregnant with meaning, I would like to believe.
For some of us though, it tells a lot about how the party is shaping itself up, that the founder of the party, who signed the National Democratic Congress into being with his blood, is becoming irrelevant in the scheme of things, as the sitting President goes wild on the campaign trail with statements that might be classified as devoid of statesmanship.
Does it mean that Mr. Rawlings is no more the founder of the party which is driving the presidential campaign of the Head of State? Once upon a time, there were hints from very reliable sources indicating a challenge to the assertion that Mr. Rawlings is, indeed, the Founder of the NDC.
In official documents though, the junta head, who ordered state-sponsored murder of three former heads of state and five top officials of the Ghana Armed Forces in June 1979 under a dubious house-cleaning exercise, is still listed as Founder of the NDC.
Mr. Rawlings must have his hands soiled with the blood of many innocent Ghanaians, especially when it was established by the Special Investigative Board, which tried to unravel the mystery of the abduction and murder of the judges in June 1982, found that that four of the five-man assassination squad lived at the boys’ quarters of Flt. Lt. Rawlings and Mrs. Konadu Agyeman Rawlings at their Ridge residence in Accra, at that point in time.
It is being hushed in silence, but there are those who are openly making their submissions in public, that the open confession by the man who was once worshipped as Junior Jesus that he took US$2 million bribe from Sani Abacha, the butcher of Nigeria, to fight his cause at the time the Nigerian leader was an international pariah, has dented the image of the former military strongman. That is one reason emerging why the Presidency is distancing itself from the founder of the party.
If it were so, it is a very interesting development. Apparently, bribery scandals involving the Presidency are not limited to the former junta head. On Thursday, September, 1, the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana will be recalled from recess to deal with a matter that will go down in the political history of this nation as a novelty in our democratic evolution.
The 275-member House will assemble to discuss a motion brought by the Minority, inviting the House to consider impeaching President Mahama for accepting a car gift from a Burkinabe contractor. Mr. Djibril Kanazoe, who constructed a wall around state property in Ouagadougou at an outrageous cost of US$650,000, and later presented a Ford Expedition four x four vehicle to the President of the Republic of Ghana . The news in the presentation is not only that the President accepted the gift on the blind side of Ghanaians. Following the presentation, the contractor was given two more juicy contracts – a 35 million Euro and 85 million Euro job – to contract part of the Eastern corridor road network.
It is interesting to note that since the exposé, the contractor has voluntarily given up on those two juicy contracts.
As expected, the impeachment process has already divided the House. Deputy Majority Chief Whip Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak told an Accra radio station that the impeachment process would not see the light of day, stressing that the majority side would not condone what he called the treacherous act of removing the President by the back door.
Minority leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, who is pushing through the impeachment procedure, is not worried by the threat by the majority side in the House to kick the motion on the Presidential bribe allegation to touch. “Mubarak can say what he likes. But, as a nation, we need to expand the frontiers of our democratic experiment. We intend to push through the motion,” the Minority Leader told The Chronicle.
Whatever happens to the motion, Ghanaians would be waiting with bathed breaths. One thing is certain, the bribery allegation is one more dent on the image of the occupant of Government House.
I shall return! | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716047/bribery-impeachment-process-is-a-dent-on-government-house.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/b344a37749455333165c0af93c814c49c49269d0c1b7c9f850e20426161ac492.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:12 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | This week, fans of the increasingly popular Glo-sponsored TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, are in for another exciting package in the family entertai | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38505%2Fpatience-ozokwor-casts-in-professor-johnbull.html.json | en | null | Patience Ozokwor Casts In Professor Johnbull | null | null | www.modernghana.com | This week, fans of the increasingly popular Glo-sponsored TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, are in for another exciting package in the family entertainment series on UTV.
In the episode entitled Half Bread & Puff-Puff, viewers will be treated to more laughter and challenging life lessons as this episode's plot dissects the subject of dating and marriage amongst eligible ladies in contemporary African society. The preference of some ladies for overseas-based suitors is scoffed at in this thought-provoking episode.
This episode casts leading actors from Nollywood like the famous Mama G (Patience Ozokwor) who plays the role of Madam Christiana, Sani Danja who acts as the lover boy Malik and vivacious Bimbo Akintola who stars as Ufoma.
To find out the meaning of 'puff puff' and 'half bread', viewers across Ghana will have to tune to UTV at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday.
Those who watch will also discover the new tricks of some desperate unmarried women and their latest love preferences. The fight between Bimbo Akintola (Ufoma) and Bidemi Kosoko (Jumoke) over Sani Danja (Malik), a Spain-based casanova, is a must-watch as it is really rib-cracking and educative at the same time.
How is this love triangle resolved? What are the views of the peerless Mama G on the phenomenon of ladies running after rich men? What will be the conclusion of bombastic Professor Johnbull and how many new verbose adjectives will he deploy in this episode? Viewers will find out all these in this weekend package on Saturday at 7.30pm.
“Viewers should not miss 'Half Bread & Puff-Puff' episode of the rave-of-the-moment TV drama series,” Glo advised in a statement on the series. | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38505/patience-ozokwor-casts-in-professor-johnbull.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/21c0754b5d7c0f22831c11426f5776b5d385444f08db2a0c5cb00f22a94c06a8.json | |
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"Nana Yaw Baafi"
] | 2016-08-30T12:51:56 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The Chief Executive Officer of BEIGE Capital, Mike Nyinaku, asserts that the Mobile Money service poses no threat to the future of the banking sector in Ghan | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715884%2Fon-mobile-money-it-poses-no-threat-to-the-banking-sectorbe.html.json | en | null | It Poses No Threat To The Banking SectorBEIGE Boss | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Chief Executive Officer of BEIGE Capital, Mike Nyinaku, asserts that the Mobile Money service poses no threat to the future of the banking sector in Ghana. This assertion was made during a pre-event interview he granted the media during the recent Ghana Economic Forum, where Mr. Nyinaku was a guest speaker.
It would be recalled that the recent surge in Mobile Money usage has caught the attention of all Ghanaians, and many are those apprehensive about the position of the Mobile Money service, as against the future of the banking sector. A report carried out in the B&FT in one of its May 2016 edition paints a glowing picture of the growth of Mobile Money service in Ghana. The report states, “The penetration of mobile money in the country has seen an astronomical rise for the fourth year running with last year’s value of transaction reaching GHC35.4billion, an increment of more than 216 percent over the previous year.” This was according to data seen by the B&FT.
The report states further that “…in 2014 the three telecom operators (Airtel, Tigo and MTN) engaged in Mobile Money were able to do transactions worth about GHS11.2billion across the country.”
As if this was not enough, a 2016 banking survey conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, (PwC) in collaboration with the Ghana Association of Bankers, and launched in Accra recently on the theme, “How to win in an era of Mobile Money,” further heightens the apprehensions and thus extending the debate on the future and the direction of the Mobile Money service as against the traditional role of the banking sector. The survey, as reported by the Daily Graphic, “added a survey of chief executive officers and chief finance officers of banks to pick their perspectives on the emerging mobile money explosion.”
According Mr. Thomas Kyei-Boateng, who presented the findings of the CEO and CFOs’ survey, a total of 71.4 per cent of the respondents in the survey saw the mobile money revolution as both a threat and an opportunity depending on how the banking institution responded to it. The threat, on the part of the banks, was also because of the potential for telcos and other mobile money operators to enter into the banking space. Mr Kyei-Boateng also pointed out that almost 30 per cent of the respondents saw it as an opportunity only without any threat.
Adding his voice to the on-going discussion, a Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, said: “the total value and volume of mobile money transactions have outstripped all other non-cash transactions, except cheques, with total money float balances at the end of June this year reaching about GH¢680 million ($172 million), compared to about GH¢341 million over the same period last year. Registered agents also reached 108,000 within the period, compared to about 36,000 for the same period last year.” (Daily Graphic,26/08/2016) This, he said, confirms the growing acceptance of mobile money across the country. He added that the BoG was committed to facilitating the evolution with the enabling regulatory environment for mobile money to promote financial inclusion without risking the general safety and soundness of the financial system.
It was on the back of these apprehensions expressed by players in the financial sector on the feats chalked up by Mobile Money service that the B&FT sought the opinion of BEIGE Capital boss, Mike Nyinaku. Mr. Nyinaku was however of the view that notwithstanding the successes chalked by mobile money service there is no way the role of the banking sector will be overtaken by mobile money service. He asserts, “Mobile Money service is a transaction enabler, it is not banking so the traditional importance of banking will not be replaced by the upsurge of the use of mobile money service.” He however believes that mobile money service will increasingly become transaction process enabler in the delivery of goods and services; and thus, complementing the effort of the traditional role of the banking sector. It will however not replace the traditional role of the banking sector,” he emphasized. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715884/on-mobile-money-it-poses-no-threat-to-the-banking-sectorbe.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/c24799718c99e8707bf4cc2e712d564cdef230245c478f6b4f8f3764807d7390.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:07 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, aside motivating aspiring actors with her acting prowess has also used her fitness to motivate others and she is ready to en | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38577%2Fage-is-nothing-but-a-number-kate-henshaw.html.json | en | null | Age is nothing but a number -Kate Henshaw | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, aside motivating aspiring actors with her acting prowess has also used her fitness to motivate others and she is ready to encourage as many that are ready to follow her footsteps.
The actress who now spends her leisure time keeping fit at the gym has been able to inspire many with the short videos she shares on her pages and has also earned her very accolades.
Recently, a fan who appreciates what she has been doing applauded her agility despite her age but she had to clear the air by noting that age is just a number and has nothing to do with keeping fit.
She stated that people who bully others due to age only do that to bring others down and have no value to add.
Source: nigeriafilms.com | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38577/age-is-nothing-but-a-number-kate-henshaw.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/797b71d36d16f14c404d0e3ab427fd81a27b7502d833370f4e8cfd6ba0419e44.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T08:50:16 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nairobi (AFP) - Japan will pour $30 billion (27 billion euros) in investment into Africa by 2018, including $10 billion in infrastructure development, Prime Min | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715204%2Fjapan-pm-pledges-to-invest-30-bn-in-africa-by-2018.html.json | en | null | Japan PM pledges to invest $30 bn in Africa by 2018 | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a session with Kenya's Ministry of Health and World Bank group at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Nairobi on August 26, 2016. By Simon Maina (AFP)
Nairobi (AFP) - Japan will pour $30 billion (27 billion euros) in investment into Africa by 2018, including $10 billion in infrastructure development, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday at a summit in Nairobi.
"When combined with the investment from the private sector I expect the total real amount to be $30 billion," Abe said at the opening of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, where he will meet dozens of leaders from across Africa. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715204/japan-pm-pledges-to-invest-30-bn-in-africa-by-2018.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/ac8dfd2d6b75cad656d51734aae09c22bbcca4d2560933b856b4d20306389f58.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:04 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Controversial film maker and showbiz analyst,Socrate Sarfo has endorsed ace broadcast journalist, Akwasi Aboagye as the best entertainment show host. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38507%2Fsocrate-sarfo-endorses-akwesi-aboagye.html.json | en | null | Socrate Sarfo Endorses Akwesi Aboagye | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Controversial film maker and showbiz analyst,Socrate Sarfo has endorsed ace broadcast journalist, Akwasi Aboagye as the best entertainment show host.
In Ghana,the entertainment industry is blessed with popular entertainment show hosts such as Sammy Flex of Pluzz Fm, Dr.Who (Hot Fm,)Dr Cann (Happy Fm) ,Akwesi Aboagye(Neat/Peace Fm) Dave Hammer (Hello FM) Dj Murphy Lee (Storm Fm) and many others.
But to Socrate Sarfo ,Akwesi Aboagye who is the morning show host at Neat Fm and also anchors Peace Fm's 'Entertainment Review Show on Thursdays and Saturdays,for many years has distinctively anchored the Peace FM’s 'Entertainment Review' show which has really distinguished him (Akwesi Aboagye) as the best entertainment show host in the country presently.
Socrate ,who is also a regular pundit on the 'Entertainment Review show', made the pronouncement when he took his turn to comment on the feud between hiplife music self -acclaimed originator,Reggie Rockstone and award winning sound engineer,Buddy Roro:
"Akwesi ,i wouldn't want to say anything because am short of words_today i can confidently say you are simply the "Don King" of entertainment shows.
"Just look at the way you handled Reggie and Buddy Roro who are two heavy weights in the industry with dazzling questions_Akwesi,for many years you have successfully anchored this show and you have again proved that you are truly the best entertainment show host in the country",Socrate quipped.
The 'Hot Fork' film maker;Socrate, again commended Akwesi Aboagye for accepting he erred and taking a bold step to apologise to his listeners and his pundits when he(Akwesi Aboagye) abruptly ended the show as a result of a disagreement between him and his panelists a forth night ago.
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[] | 2016-08-28T12:50:53 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Ghanaian attacker Yaw Yeboah scored a superb goal from long range in the Dutch League to help FC Twente secure a 3-1 win against Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715366%2Fyaw-yeboah-ghanaian-attacker-relishes-in-fantastic-goal-f.html.json | en | null | Yaw Yeboah: Ghanaian attacker relishes in 'fantastic' goal for FC Twente | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghanaian attacker Yaw Yeboah scored a superb goal from long range in the Dutch League to help FC Twente secure a 3-1 win against Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday.
Yeboah scored his first goal of the season for the club ahead of the international break as he earned a Ghana Black Stars call up with Jeffrey Schlupp out injured.
play Yaw Yeboah scored a superb goal for FC Twente on Saturday.
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[] | 2016-08-28T14:50:54 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has made yet another promise barely four months to the polls | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715377%2Fnana-addo-pledges-1-village-1-dam-to-boost-agric.html.json | en | null | Nana Addo pledges 1 village, 1 dam to boost agric | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has made yet another promise barely four months to the polls in December, promising to establish one dam in every village to boost agriculture through a well planed irrigation policy.
Addressing traditional rulers at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, Nana Addo said a robust irrigation policy “One Village One Dam” will make Ghana crop all year round and eventually become a net exporter of most foodstuff.
He noted that, out of 14 million hectares of land only 30,000 of them is put to use.
He said an NPP government would provide functioning irrigation infrastructure through the One Village One Dam policy to create jobs and improve food security in Ghana.
Nana Addo pledged to revamp the defunct Zuarungu Meat Factory and the Pwalugu Tomato Factory, as part of his agricultural transformation agenda.
He added that, farmers will receive massive support to increase productivity and get ready markets for exports.
He reiterated his commitment to establish the Northern Development Fund to mobilize resources and personnel to develop the North since the NDC failed SADA couldn’t salvage the plight of the North.
” It has become evident that President John Mahama cannot campaign on his failed SADA which was a vehicle for corruption”
Nana Addo promised to make every part of Ghana become a hub of its own wealth through the One District One Factory policy , where people will be engaged in various activities to improve the living standards and reduce urban migration.
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By: Frederick Awuni/Citifmonline.com/Ghana
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:22 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Arsenal secured their first win of the season as they beat Watford 3-1 at Vicarage Road. Arsenal seized the lead on nine minutes when Nordin Amrabat knocked | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715276%2Fprem-arsenal-win-spurs-liverpool-draw.html.json | en | null | Prem: Arsenal Win; Spurs-Liverpool Draw | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Arsenal secured their first win of the season as they beat Watford 3-1 at Vicarage Road.
Arsenal seized the lead on nine minutes when Nordin Amrabat knocked Alexis Sanchez over in the penalty area, with Santi Cazorla firing the resulting spot kick straight down the middle.
They doubled their advantage on 40 minutes when Theo Walcott sent a cross to the far post before Sanchez clipped the ball over Heurelho Gomes and into the net.
Watford 1-3 Arsenal FT
Sanchez was involved again as Arsenal extended their advantage on the stroke of half-time, sending in a cross for Mesut Ozil to head home.
Watford improved in the second half and reduced the deficit through debutant Roberto Pereyra on 57 minutes after Etienne Capoue had seen his shot blocked, but Arsene Wenger’s side held firm to claim all three points.
Liverpool paid the price for failing to take their chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw away to Tottenham Hotspur .
Philippe Coutinho had a golden chance to open the scoring on five minutes when he received a Roberto Firmino pass inside the area, but he failed to get enough power on the shot, allowing Michel Vorm to make a fine save with his boot.
Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Liverpool FT
Liverpool broke the deadlock through a James Milner penalty just before the break when referee Robert Madley ruled that Erik Lamela had fouled Firmino in the area.
Liverpool continued to attack in the second half, with Joel Matip’s header clipping the top of the bar before Sadio Mane saw an effort ruled out for a marginal offside in the build-up, but Spurs salvaged a point when Danny Rose fired home on 72 minutes.
Chelsea eased to a 3-0 victory over Burnley at Stamford Bridge.
Eden Hazard gave Chelsea the lead on nine minutes, and in some style, with the Belgian collecting a pass from Nemanja Matic inside the Chelsea half before racing through and firing into the bottom corner from outside the area.
Chelsea 3-0 Burnley FT
Chelsea got a deserved second on 41 minutes when Willian, collecting a pass from Diego Costa on the corner of the area, sent a shot across Tom Heaton and into the far corner.
The hosts rounded off the victory when Victor Moses converted fellow substitute Pedro Rodriguez’s cross.
Leicester City got their season up and running with a 2-1 victory over Swansea City at the King Power Stadium.
The Premier League champions, who had taken only one point from their opening two games, dominated the early stages of the game and made the breakthrough on 32 minutes when Danny Drinkwater sent a pass over the top of the defence for Jamie Vardy, who produced a clinical finish.
Leicester City 2-1 Swansea City FT
Foxes captain Wes Morgan made it 2-0 after the break when he was first to react to a loose ball and fire home, and they were then awarded a penalty when Jordi Amat fouled Okazaki, but Riyad Mahrez failed to convert.
Swansea pulled one back through a Leroy Fer header on 81 minutes, sparking a frenetic spell with chances at both ends, but they were unable to avert a second successive league loss.
Everton edged to victory over Stoke City through Shay Given’s own goal at Goodison Park.
Everton edged the first half without managing to break the deadlock, but they were awarded a penalty after the break when Phil Bardsley was deemed to have fouled Ashley Williams.
Everton 1-0 Stoke City FT
Given managed to divert Leighton Baines’ spot kick onto the post, but the ball bounced back into the net after striking the veteran goalkeeper’s head.
Marko Arnautovic struck the crossbar on 58 minutes but Stoke could not find an equaliser.
David Moyes got his first point as Sunderland manager in a 1-1 draw against Southampton at St Mary’s.
Sunderland looked to have snatched the win with 10 minutes remaining when Jermain Defoe scored from the penalty spot after having been barged down by Jose Fonte.
Southampton 1-1 Sunderland FT
However, Jay Rodriguez equalised with his first Premier League goal since March 2014 as his shot found its way past Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who was starting in place of the injured Vito Mannone.
Crystal Palace scored a late equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at Selhurst Park.
Bournemouth seized the advantage on 11 minutes when Harry Arter played in Josh King, who fired into the far corner.
Palace had the chance to level from the penalty spot soon afterwards after Adam Smith had handballed, but Cherries keeper Artur Boruc produced a good save to deny Yohan Cabaye.
Crystal Palace 1-1 AFC Bournemouth FT
Palace dominated the second half as they went in search of an equaliser but were repeatedly denied until Scott Dann, who had earlier seen an effort cleared off the line, headed home in the 93rd minute.
The result sees both sides collect their first point of the season.
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[] | 2016-08-30T18:52:13 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | (pix: Dr Henry Seidu Danaa) John Bediako Youth groups have been cautioned against meddling in chieftaincy and related administrative matters to give | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716015%2Fdanaa-warns-ga-youth-to-stop-meddling-in-chieftaincy-matters.html.json | en | null | Danaa warns Ga Youth to stop meddling in chieftaincy matters | null | null | www.modernghana.com | (pix: Dr Henry Seidu Danaa)
John Bediako
Youth groups have been cautioned against meddling in chieftaincy and related administrative matters to give the appropriate authorities the free hand to handle situations when they arise.
The Minister of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs, Dr Henry Seidu Daana, who gave the caution in a telephone interview with The Chronicle, said that such interferences pose danger in the handling of sensitive issues involving the respectable institution.
The sector minister's statement came in the wake of agitations by a group calling itself Coalition of Ga-Dangme Youth, which is wading into the transfer of the Registrar of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs.
According to him, private issues must be separated from transfers and postings in his sector ministry and that he would not countenance the idea of people outside forcing themselves into administrative matters.
The minister stated that he is securing funds to hold chieftaincy summit for not only regional houses of chiefs, but also Wulomei (traditional priests) since in-depth understanding of matters pertaining to the institution will always bring about peace.
He further cited the position of Accra as the seat of government, which demands that security must always be top most priority.
The Coalition of Ga-Dangme Youth has written a letter to the Dodowa Divisional Police Commander of its intention to demonstrate by picketing at the premises of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs at Dodowa.
The letter dated 25th of August, 2016, which was signed by one Emmanuel Okoe Tommy, said to be the spokesperson and headed PICKETING NOTICE states:
“On behalf of the over five hundred members of the Coalition of Ga-Dangme Youth, we write to officially inform your office of our intention to picket at the premises of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, Dodowa against the registrar of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, Harry Anthony Attipoe.
They said that their decision stems out of the fact that the registrar, despite orders from the Minister of Chieftaincy dated 12th of August transferring Mr Attipoe, the latter is still occupies the office.
Additionally, they opined that Mr Attipoe is setting a bad precedent, which if not checked will create problems for the noble Civil Service.
They additionally said that they find the registrar's attitude disrespectful and totally indiscipline to the Presidency and the sector Minister.
The letter to the police further stated that the Coalition of the Ga-Dangme Youth is unhappy with the way the registrar is handling his transfer issue hence their action.
According to them transfer is part of the job descriptions of a civil servant so they find the actions of the registrar ridiculous and believe Mr Attipoe must be made to dance to the tune of the music he is singing since he has no respect for the authority that employed him.
Their intended picketing is scheduled to take place on the 13th September 2016 from 0800 hours. “We would be grateful if your outfit will approve for us the said date and we promise that our action will be devoid of any illegal action and chaos,” the letter noted.
Ironically, the intended action of the said Coalition of Ga-Dangme Youth is in the opposite direction of what members of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs who are paramount chiefs and representatives of traditional areas from the region have taken on the matter.
The chiefs have petitioned the sector minister to reconsider the transfer of their registrar, which if effected would affect the very progress of chieftaincy administration in the Greater Accra Region.The chiefs recently served notice to the authorities to hit the streets if their request is not considered.
Observers are of the opinion that the youth group is intentionally pushing the noble chiefs to hit the streets and thereby setting the two on a collision course that would eventually destabilize the region, if not the whole country. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716015/danaa-warns-ga-youth-to-stop-meddling-in-chieftaincy-matters.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/e9835bba3c91be3afa382faa7fc158535e0da857fef917b7b0b70cbbf912022e.json |
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