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[] | 2016-08-29T10:51:40 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The 2016 BET nominee, MzVee, on an interview on Delay Show addressed several industry and personal issues, including her sex life. The 'Natural Gir | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38539%2Fmzvee-has-never-had-sex.html.json | en | null | MzVee Has Never Had Sex | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The 2016 BET nominee, MzVee, on an interview on Delay Show addressed several industry and personal issues, including her sex life.
The 'Natural Girl' singer made it clear that she’s still a virgin. Even though it came out in a comic way, attempts to get her to straighten things out for viewers still rendered same results.
She believes she is more engulfed in music now and doesn’t have enough time for a relationship. “I meet people all the time, I just don’t think it’s that important of a matter for me now,” she responded when she was asked if she hasn’t met the right guy yet.
In other topics of the interview, the arguably one of the cemented feminine faces of dancehall expressed her love for music and made it clear she doesn’t like to be boxed.
“I love music and do all genres of music, hip-hop, RnB, dancehall and what-not. And I believe being labelled as a dancehall artiste is not what I want,” she said.
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:33 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the Western and Central Regions, have in a letter sighted by Citi News, accused the association' | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716046%2Fgja-president-unilaterally-awarded-anas-executives-allege.html.json | en | null | GJA President unilaterally awarded Anas Executives allege | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the Western and Central Regions, have in a letter sighted by Citi News, accused the association's President of unilaterally decorating investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, with the 21st Overall Best Journalist Award.
According to the executives, Anas' name had not come up as one of the persons to be awarded the coveted award, and he had also not put in an entry for the award.
Anas' award celebrates unethical journalism – Dery to 'fight' GJA.
This comes barely a day after the Lawyer for dismissed High Court Judge, Justice Paul Uter Dery, confirmed his client's intention to take an action against the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA), for presenting the 21st Best Journalist Award to investigative journalist.
Anas' work on the judiciary implicated Justice Dery and over thirty others in a massive bribery and corruption piece which won him the award over the weekend.
But the lawyer for the embattled high court judge, Nii Kpakpo Addo, told Citi News that the award rather celebrates unethical journalism.
Below is the letter sighted by Citi News
Western & Central Regions of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) August 29, 16
Dear Sir or Madam:
We, members of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the Western and Central zones wish to express concerns over some fallout from the 21st GJA awards ceremony and leadership challenges in the Association.
We first of all would like to state that the GJA still remains an independent group of professional journalists with a common purpose and interest and not an appendage of any individual, group or organisation connected to it.
Recent developments, actions and the leadership style of the President, Mr. Roland Affail Monney has made the Association unattractive in recent times.
Perennial rancour
The Association’s AGMs are flawed with omissions, inaccuracies, shortcomings and other administrative lapses that should not be said of an Association that seeks to ‘right the wrong’. This is because the President has failed to lead his team. Every award since Mr. Monney took office, come with controversies that did not augur well for members. He takes unilateral decisions in most critical issues that made companies shy away from the Association because they do not know if we are political, neutral or embedded. His posture and alacrity at which he pushes the Association to the corridors of power and money are unacceptable. Some of these decisions have to do with the sponsorship of the Associations awards and which entrant becomes the journalist of the year among others.
Sponsorship by the highest bidder
It is important to note that, many companies have vowed never to support the GJA again because of the way the President operates and many journalists have also vowed not to be members. In the 2014 awards, the GJA took money from Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to be the lead sponsors of the association's awards.
Just as the team from GNPC arrived to take position, the lead sponsor was changed to Ideal Finance who promised to train journalists. In his address in 2014, Mr. Monney said Ideal Finance had come up with gargantuan amount to support the association, in this day and age; we have a donor who donates cars to the association.
Again in 2015, awards after smoking the peace pipe with GNPC, he threw their GH¢150,000.00 sponsorship package through the window and later asked them to become co-sponsors.
GNPC declined and went away with their money then came the Ideal moment for the president and Ideal finance to unleash their products on us and our invited guest.
For pride & loss of citations
It should be on record that we are not in for money from any company, if they choose to support, so be it; but not being given the chance to support and hijacking what could be the loveliest ceremony to reward excellence.
The awards committee after their hard work, made recommendations and also took time to write citations for each category. But because the lead sponsor has given us cars, the president of the association in haste to be seen as a celebrity for being the first to have given cars to journalists allowed the lead sponsors financial products to be announced instead of reading the citations.
The 21st Awards entries came with special works in all the categories that won the award such as my baby my Farm, Poison in the calabash, Locked and forgotten, among others. The awards would have been complete if the citations accompanying the stories were read, instead of the products of the lead sponsor.
As journalists, we are proud to quote John Muir a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and an advocate who said “hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold,” therefore we cannot sell ourselves for free like that.
Therefore, as journalists, our focus should be on what changes society, the unmined gold not the financial gains by selling the association to the highest bidder.
Journalist of the Year
It is sad to note that, the president took the decision to decide on who becomes the journalist of the year, without discussing with the other five members of his team at the national level.
We recall that after a chaotic emergency general meeting, some members picked up information that Mr. Monney wanted to change who becomes the next journalist of the year contrary to what was recommended by the award committee made up of eminent members.
It should be on record that, the President unilaterally threw aside the recommendations of a committee and changed the journalist of the year to Anas without consulting anyone; more so when it was on record that Anas did not enter the awards.
Mr. Monney failed to discuss with his vice, general secretary, treasurer, organizing secretary and the association's public relations officer.
On Friday, August 27, 2016, when the issues started coming up, some regional executives overheard the discussion that Mr. Monney wants to switch the overall best award winner to our own brothers, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
After the meeting, the Western Regional Chairman of the association, caught up with him at the main entrance to the building, and questioned him.
His responses were that, “No, you know the name of award winners have been announced and the Journalists of the Year is among them and the name is in a sealed enveloped we have not even opened it.”
“I can assure you that it is not Anas and Anas is nowhere near those recommended for the award, it is therefore sad that,” our president fibbed.
It was obvious that Mr. Monney's speech did not focus on the theme, Media for Undisputed and Peaceful 2016 Election: “The Support of Civil Society,” but rather dwelled on Anas' latest work, which is still pending in court just to back his solitary motives.
His message in the booklet is different from what he delivered. Yes Anas, a colleague, a good choice, a committed member of the association with focus on ensuring social justice, but was the decision an informed one from the national executives? No.
Our code of ethics/ Tiger Eye or Anas
We were ashamed when somebody in the audience pointed to me after the awards, that Article 10 Section II of the GJA Code of Ethics, which states, Any report or write-up affecting the reputation of an individual or an organisation without a chance to reply is unfair and must be avoided by journalists. Mr. GJA President, our questions are: did we award the work of Anas as a director of Tiger Eye, as a company or Anas as an individual member whose report goes to Tiger Eye first? It was interesting to note that, the representative of Anas said they were surprised to be called to come for award. When they did not even submit an entry and came to the Banquet Hall with a prepared speech.
Today, because of such solitary act on the part of the GJA President, Dery's lawyer has threatened action against GJA over Anas Journalist of the Year award. The lawyer condemned the GJA for awarding the mastermind of the shocking exposé that landed his client in trouble and described the act by our noble association as shameful and in contempt of court.
Arise past Presidents
An Akan Proverb says that, when a king has good counsellors, his reign is peaceful, but that king must first listen and consult his kinsmen. That is why we call on the past presidents of the association to step in to save the GJA.
After all, the GJA has now has only the awards ceremony as the main unifier. Also there is the need for the current president be cautious in his dealings with other members of the public and should learn to consult widely for consensus; again it is an association and must remain as such.
I will use this opportunity to call on other impeccable past leaders and our senior colleagues of the association the likes of Ransford Tetteh, Madam Adwoa Yeboah Aferi, Kabral Blay Amihere, Madam Gifty Afenyi Dadzie and a host of others to call the President of the association to order.
This is because; there is no need to fight now, as a “Nigerian Proverb said, In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.”
The President should also do the honorable thing by apologizing to both regional and national executive members and the entire membership of the association.
“And that should not be a precedent” .
Signed: M. Dotsey Koblah Aklorbortu, Chairman-one, Western Region, Alice Tettey Chairperson for Central Region
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[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:35 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | A TWO-WEEK ultimatum has been issued to the government by the University Teachers' Association of Ghana (UTAG) to immediately lift the ban on recruitment of lec | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715217%2Futag-bares-teeth-at-govt-over-recruitment.html.json | en | null | UTAG Bares Teeth At Govt Over Recruitment | null | null | www.modernghana.com | A TWO-WEEK ultimatum has been issued to the government by the University Teachers' Association of Ghana (UTAG) to immediately lift the ban on recruitment of lecturers in the various public tertiary institutions nationwide.
UTAG issued the ultimatum at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, noting that failure on the part of the government to lift the ban would mean the inability of universities to take in more fresh students for the 2016/2017 academic year. The academic calendar is expected to begin by September.
UTAG President, Harry Agbanu, who addressed journalists, disclosed that public universities are currently faced with the problem of inadequate staffing which he argued was impacting negatively on their work.
Government had over the past few years refused to lift the ban on recruitment of lecturers by the various universities, even though they continue to run out of lecturers due to retirement and other issues.
The refusal of government to allow the universities to recruit new staff, critics believe, is due in part to lack of funding to pay allowances and salaries to those lecturers as well as IMF conditionalities.
This, according to Dr Agbanu, had led to a situation where the few lecturers in the institutions are being unduly overstretched.
Inadequate Quota
A few weeks ago, President John Mahama while addressing the maiden graduation of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho, the Volta Regional capital, announced that his government had given approval for the recruitment of 1,018 lecturers for all public universities.
The decision, he said, would boost the departments and faculties of the nation's universities.
But UTAG argued that the challenges confronting the universities would persist if government did not lift the ban in its entirety before the next academic year commences since the figure given out was grossly inadequate.
For instance, Dr Agbanu said the University of Ghana (UG) alone would need a new staff strength of 1,200 “but the technical approval by the Public Services Commission provided for 897 workers to be recruited.”
However, “financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance gives the university only 238 slots to be filled, putting undue pressure on the few lecturers available.”
According to him, the standard practice the world over is for universities to be given unbridled opportunities to employ more hands as and when they need them.
Dr Agbanu complained, “It is not proper to continue to stretch the capacities of the few dedicated staff of the universities without concern for their wellbeing.”
Meanwhile, as discussions on the need for government to completely lift the ban continues, UTAG has also called on management of the universities to consider scaling down on their first-year students' intake.
BY Melvin Tarlue | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715217/utag-bares-teeth-at-govt-over-recruitment.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/ea37c936e27460376dcab8440e56785287c5d8d94c0b5092f35208b36bd07d0b.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T10:50:57 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has been adjudged the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Journalist of the Year 2015. He took home Hyundai S | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715361%2Fanas-wins-2015-gja-journalist-of-the-year-award.html.json | en | null | Anas Wins 2015 GJA Journalist Of The Year Award | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has been adjudged the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Journalist of the Year 2015.
He took home Hyundai SUV plus a certificate and a plaque.
Anas' investigative piece on the judicial corruption scandal late 2015 shook the foundations of the revered arm of government, exposing the rot in justice delivery.
Some 22 lower court judges and 12 High Court judges were captured on video in a two-year investigative piece by the international award-winning journalist and his Tiger Eye PI team, allegedly taking bribes to influence justice.
So far, 20 of the lower court judges have been removed from office including some of their superiors.
In his acceptance speech, Anas used the occasion to express gratitude to his team and “all those” who played a role in a successful investigation.
In 2006 Anas was the GJA Journalist of the Year and picked the investigative journalist of the year prize in 2008.
Below is a list of other award winners:
Honorary Awards
1. Ideal Group
2. Global Media Alliance
3. EIB Network
4. Ghana Armed Forces
5. Good Morning Ghana
6. Viasat One
7. Mr. Bright Kwame Blewo
Best Journalist Sports Radio
Benedict Owusu – Joy News
Best Journalist Sports Print
John Viga – Ghanaian Times
Best Photo Journalist
Samuel Tei Adanu – Daily Graphic
Best Journalist Human Rights
Gabriel Obodai Togboe Ashon – Metro TV
Best Journalist Health
A. B Kaffui Kanyi – GNA
Best Journalist, Education Print
Emmanuel Baah – Daily Graphic
Best Journalist, Crime and Court
Beatrice Addo – Joy Fm
Best Journalist, Telecommunication
Samuel Doe Ablodepey – Daily Graphic
Best Journalist, News Reporting
Grace Sogbe – Revelation Newspaper
Best Journalist, Sustainable Development Goals
Joseph Opoku Gakpo – Joy Fm
Best Feature, Print
Kofi Yeboah – Revelation Newspaper
Best Journalist Rural Reporting
Kaffui Kanye – GNA
Best Journalist, Environment
Seth Kwame Boateng – Multimedia
Best Reporting, Investigation
John Viga – Ghanaian Times
Best Journalist, SME’s
Famous Kwasi Attitsogbe
Best Journalist, Oil and Gas
Dokye Kobla Akorbutu
Best Journalist, Agriculture
Gabriel Ahiabor – Daily Graphic
Dr. Nii Kotei Special Award for Best Financial Reporter
Elvis Darko – Finder
Best Print Layout
Elvis Darko – Finder
News Reporting, Electronic
Seth Kwame Boateng – Multimedia
Best Feature, Television
Seth Kwame Boateng – Multimedia
Best Journalist, Art and Entertainment
Kwasi Attitsogbe
Best Reporter, Science
Rebecca Queye – Daily Graphic
Best Reporter, Sanitation and Hygiene
Rebecca Queye – GBC 24
GJA Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist
Maxwell Akalery Adombila
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[] | 2016-08-28T22:51:27 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Patrons of the Voice Factory grand finale did not just come to cheer their favourite contestants but came along with their dancing shoes. http://cdn.m | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715464%2Fvoicefactory-patrons-boogie-the-night-away.html.json | en | null | Patrons boogie the night away | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Patrons of the Voice Factory grand finale did not just come to cheer their favourite contestants but came along with their dancing shoes.
Ohemaa Mercy
The rains have threatened to mar the event but the patrons are not even perturbed, making use of every inch of space to ‘boogie’ down.
The contestants have been exceptional on the night, giving the patrons all the reasons to continue dancing the night away.
The grand finale of Citi FM's music talent hunt reality show, Voice factory: Gospel Edition is being held at the forecourt of Citi FM in Adabraka.
The four contestants in the race are competing 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.
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[] | 2016-08-27T14:50:29 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Ghanaian player Daniel Amartey has been given his first start in the English Premier League for champions Leicester City in their game against Swansea City. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715255%2Fdaniel-amartey-ghanaian-midfielder-starts-first-game-of-the.html.json | en | null | Daniel Amartey: Ghanaian midfielder starts first game of the Premier League season | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghanaian player Daniel Amartey has been given his first start in the English Premier League for champions Leicester City in their game against Swansea City.
The Ghana international was a used substitute in Leicester City's opening game in their title defence against Hull City. Claudio Ranieri's team were stunned by the Premier League new boys who won by two goals to one.
Amartey was again named on the bench for Leicester City in their second game against Arsenal but failed to come on to play a part for his Premier League team.
The former FC Copenhagan player replaces Mendy who got injured in Leicester's last fixture with Ranieri explaining the inclusion of the Ghanaian player saying:
'I chose Amartey as he is the player most similar to Mendy. I think it's the right choice, but only the pitch well tell.'
The start in the Premier League is the second for Daniel Amartey since he joined the Premier League champions for the second half of last season.
Jeffrey Schlupp is once again not in the Leicester City squad entertaining Swansea City in their game of the English Premier League season.
Swansea City have won one and lost one in their first two opening game of the Premier League season.
Today's starting XI. #LeiSwa https://t.co/dULNmO3NBa — Leicester City (@LCFC) 2013-07-22 14:22:09.0
For more sports news visit allSports.com.gh | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715255/daniel-amartey-ghanaian-midfielder-starts-first-game-of-the.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/904cfdd6818774b62185d58bba3cf920e621c3eef0d93262fc04c855ca13343c.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T18:51:40 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Joy Sports, hardworking Benedict Owusu Dankwah has been voted Sports Journalist of the year 2015 at the just ended 21st Ghana Journalists Association awards. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715736%2Fbenedict-owusu-adjudged-sports-journalist-of-year-2015.html.json | en | null | Benedict Owusu adjudged Sports Journalist of Year 2015 | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Joy Sports, hardworking Benedict Owusu Dankwah has been voted Sports Journalist of the year 2015 at the just ended 21st Ghana Journalists Association awards.
Benedict became the second person after ace Maurice Quansah to win the top gong back to back. He collected the award last year with top piece Age cheating in football.
But emerged the best this year with his piece on juju (Black Magic) in football.
Benedict's love to probe for human centered stories and as well many back stories aside what is seen on the pitch has made him a unique face in sports journalism in this country.
Ghana's leading football website Ghanasoccernet.com salutes Benedict Owusu Dankwah.
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715736/benedict-owusu-adjudged-sports-journalist-of-year-2015.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/d29520f8ecb12689286c030d9d1a3e138cb375471ac3cb052dad52f06ce8e996.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:51:58 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Natasha Odoi emerged winner of the third edition of Citi FM's music talent hunt reality show dubbed Voice Factory: Gospel Edition. She beat c | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38571%2Fnatasha-odoi-wins-2016-voice-factory.html.json | en | null | Natasha Odoi Wins 2016 Voice Factory | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Natasha Odoi emerged winner of the third edition of Citi FM's music talent hunt reality show dubbed Voice Factory: Gospel Edition.
She beat competition from three others – Kakra Mills Robertson, Elizabeth Joseph and Godslove Cudjoe – to win the ultimate prize of GH¢5, 000.
Unlike the previous rounds, the judges – JB Allotey, Edinam Brice Davis and KK Kabobo – had a 100 percent say in who emerged winner at the finale which was held at the forecourt of Citi FM.
The event saw gospel songstress Ohemaa Mercy, who was a guest judge, and The Preachers treat the crowd to melodious tunes which definitely set the pace for the contenders.
The contestants exhibited their singing exuberance in three rounds of ministration to the scrutiny of the judges.
The audience, however, was under no pressure to pick a winner and they made good use of their dancing shoes and sang along with the four, especially during the praise round of ministrations.
When it was all said and done, Natasha was adjudged the winner, with Godslove coming in second, Elizabeth third and Kakra fourth. | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38571/natasha-odoi-wins-2016-voice-factory.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/da80643147fdf027f8121c892ea8169264401b7bbb334924af1e0361b3489f1f.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:31 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | By Belinda Ayamgha, GNA Accra, Aug. 26, GNA - Dr Adriaan de Jager, Country Director of the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) says in order to engineer | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715170%2Faction-needed-for-effective-development-snv.html.json | en | null | Action needed for effective development - SNV | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Belinda Ayamgha, GNA
Accra, Aug. 26, GNA - Dr Adriaan de Jager, Country Director of the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) says in order to engineer development communities, it was important for actors to move from paper and policy documents to real action.
He said: 'Development requires more than paper, it requires more than policy documents, it requires more than just speaking out nice intentions during workshops and conferences. It requires action.'
Speaking at the launch SNV's Voice for Change Partnership (V4CP) Programme in Accra, Dr de Jager expressed the need for stakeholders to take action together on implementing the project to the benefit of the larger society.
He said civil society organisations has been instrumental in inducing change on important issues by raising their voices on issues such as the working conditions of textile industry workers in Bangladesh and food safety issues in the west and in China, as well as in various areas in Ghana.
Ghana, he noted also has a number of developmental challenges that the programme seeks to address issues in the areas of food security, women cooking under harmful circumstances, lack of access to clean water and sanitation services as well as untapped opportunities in off-grid energy sources, among others.
"The challenges require change, either at the policy level with institution of rules and regulations or at the private sector level as well as from development organisations themselves."
He noted that the principle of the V4CP's advocacy would be based on discussion with evidence and not on confrontation and called on stakeholders to collaborate in the implementation of the programme.
Mr Eric Banye, Project Coordinator of the V4CP programme said the five-year programme, which would be implemented in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It aims at strengthening CSOs to advocate an enabling environment for government and businesses to provide good and affordable services for low-income segments in the society.
The programme covers three main areas: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; which seeks to increase access sustainable and affordable sanitation services, Food and Nutrition security to create ensure the creation of an enabling environment by government and private sector for access to sufficient, affordable and nutritious food and energy.
It would use three main pillars: capacity building, evidence gathering and implementation to address issues in these sectors and to empower CSOs, influence agenda-setting and enhance government and private sector accountability.
Mr Thierry van Helden, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands said his country is reinventing its relationship with Ghana from a development relationship to one focused on trade, thus the focus on mutually beneficial areas such as health, agriculture and energy.
He noted that the programme would run from 2016 to 2020 with a global annual budget of 185 million Euros.
He expressed the need for government, CSOs, private and knowledge organisations to collaborate in order to grow the economy.
Dr Ben Nyamadi, CEO of the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority, who launched the programme on behalf of the Minister of Food and Agriculture, lauded SNV and EKN for the programme, which he said was essential for holding duty bearers to account.
He said it is important to explore the use of off-grid electrification for productive use, such as for irrigating farmland and other activities along the value chain of food production.
Stakeholder at the launch, including CSOs, and the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies lauded the project and expressed the need for all parties to work together to implement the project in order to achieve the outcomes.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715170/action-needed-for-effective-development-snv.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/a1c2bf3bdf66127fbdbeaf92bcd47b3ad4b4230c26b457db2116731968a5377e.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:52:14 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Football transfer is almost always the last hurdle for players who are seeking to move from one club to another. Most of the time, these players pass and make i | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715938%2Foops-asamoah-gyan-and-other-football-stars-who-failed-their.html.json | en | null | Oops! Asamoah Gyan and other football stars who failed their medical | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Football transfer is almost always the last hurdle for players who are seeking to move from one club to another. Most of the time, these players pass and make it seem like a routine formality they have to go through.
But there's been circumstances where deals have actually broke down because players failed their medical.
Ghana international Asamoah Gyan is the latest victim of the no so common medical failures in football. But he's not alone. Other world stars have also failed their medical.
Here are top football stars whose transfer deals fell through because they failed their medical: Asamoah Gyan
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Asamoah Gyan has failed his medical at English Championship club Reading FC.
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:37 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa's top four batsmen all made half-centuries as New Zealand's decision to bowl first failed to pay off on the first | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F385068%2Fsouth-africa-take-control-of-second-test.html.json | en | null | South Africa take control of second Test | null | null | www.modernghana.com | South Africa batsman Quinton De Kock (centre) plays a shot on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Centurion, South Africa on August 27, 2016. By Gianluigi Guercia (AFP)
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa's top four batsmen all made half-centuries as New Zealand's decision to bowl first failed to pay off on the first day of the series-deciding second Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday.
South Africa were 283 for three at the end of a day when New Zealand were on the wrong end of no fewer than five leg before wicket decisions, while seam bowler Doug Bracewell limped off late in the day with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.
Stephen Cook (56) and Quinton de Kock (82) gave South Africa a strong start with an opening partnership of 133. Hashim Amla and JP Duminy followed up with innings of 58 and 67 not out respectively.
Cook, Amla and Duminy all survived close calls by the umpires.
New Zealand unsuccessfully called for a review when Cook was given not out against Trent Boult by umpire Paul Reiffel when he was on one. Replays showed he got a faint inside edge.
Umpire Ian Gould was then involved in four decisions, giving Amla and Duminy out but seeing both overturned on review, while New Zealand failed to call for reviews when Cook and Duminy were given not out, with replays showing the ball hitting the stumps convincingly on both occasions.
The brightest batting came in the morning when Cook and De Kock took South Africa to 100 for no wicket.
It was South Africa's first Test century opening partnership since December 2013, while it was indicative of the difficulty of batting first on the often-lively pitches in South Africa that it was the first time since March 2009 that any team had reached three figures without losing a wicket before lunch on the first day of a Test in the country, when Simon Katich and the late Phillip Hughes did it for Australia in Durban.
De Kock, the South African wicketkeeper, was moved up to open the batting, which he does regularly in limited-overs internationals, after Dean Elgar sprained an ankle during fielding practice on Friday.
Stiaan van Zyl came into the side and was expected to bat at number seven.
De Kock made 82 off 114 balls, hitting 15 boundaries, before hooking Neil Wagner to Boult on the fine leg boundary, while Cook made a patient 56 off 143 deliveries before falling to a low catch by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson at gully off Bracewell.
Amla survived a shaky start to again show a liking for New Zealand bowlers, taking his Test aggregate against the Black Caps to exactly 1000 runs in 11 matches at an average of 76.92, while he continued to score heavily at Centurion, where he has made 1201 runs in 11 matches at an average of 85.78.
Amla eventually fell to a good delivery from the left-armed Wagner, who switched to bowling around the wicket and produced a ball which swung in and then straightened to have Amla caught behind.
Wagner was the most impressive of the New Zealand bowlers, showing plenty of energy as he charged in for 22 overs, taking two for 51. But Tim Southee, Boult and Bracewell all bowled testing spells on a day on which not much went right for the tourists.
Bracewell limped off two balls into the penultimate over of the day after clutching his hamstring. His over had to be completed by Boult. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/385068/south-africa-take-control-of-second-test.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/25f974cdd578a9097b1c7101370082ef4dd677c969440eef80d139b40161c416.json | |
[] | 2016-08-31T08:52:34 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | President John Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will soon be hit with a demonstration over the high electricity tariffs being charged poor | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716153%2Fdemo-hits-mahama-over-killer-bills.html.json | en | null | Demo Hits Mahama Over Killer Bills | null | null | www.modernghana.com | President John Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will soon be hit with a demonstration over the high electricity tariffs being charged poor consumers in the country, making life unbearable for majority of the citizenry.
The demonstration, which is set to attract a large number of aggrieved power users to the streets, would take place in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital. Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Wontumi, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stated that the party would organize the demonstration against the government in the coming days, though he stopped short of a precise date.
According to him, the NDC administration had unjustifiably increased electricity tariffs in recent times, which had collapsed small-scale businesses.
Wontumi said many workers had also been laid off by their employers due to the excessive electricity tariffs being charged by the power producers, noting that it was time consumers demonstrated against the government.
Addressing a huge number of NPP faithful during the campaign launch of the Ashanti Regional NPP at Afigya Kwabre North on Sunday, Wontumi stated that the NDC government is insensitive to the plight of the people.
He said Ghanaians had continually pleaded with President Mahama and his administration to reduce the high electricity tariffs to lessen their burden but their pleas had fallen on deaf ears.
Speaking at a programme dubbed, 'People's Forum,' which was transmitted live on Ashh FM in Kumasi, the NPP regional chairman stated that the NDC administration only acts when the people demonstrate against its harsh decisions.
Vote Buying
He alleged that the NPP had sighted a national security document which indicates that the NDC would soon allocate a whopping US$100,000 to each constituency in the country to buy votes during the December elections.
Wontumi sternly warned the electorate not to yield to the NDC's monetary inducements to sell their conscience, noting that the government would definitely increase petroleum prices and electricity tariffs to recoup the money that would be used to buy votes, if the government was retained.
Independent Candidates
He urged NPP members to vote against people who would contest for parliamentary positions as independent candidates, stressing that the people should only vote for Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP parliamentary candidates.
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:09 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Professor Emmanuel Martey, has warned the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716060%2Fprof-martey-descends-on-ndcs-babies-with-sharp-teeth.html.json | en | null | Prof Martey Descends On NDCs Babies With Sharp Teeth | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Professor Emmanuel Martey, has warned the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it is alienating Ghanaians by pampering the 'babies with sharp teeth', who are in the habit of hurling insults and attacks on people who criticize the government.
The term 'babies with sharp teeth' was coined by the NDC founder, Jerry John Rawlings in 2012,, as he urged President John Mahama to rid his government of the insolent persons who hurl insults at the public and even colleague government appointees.
Speaking at a press conference today [Tuesday], Prof Martey revealed that, some politicians have made several attempts to bribe him to stop criticizing the NDC government as he was known for his strong opinions in assessing the government.But he defiantly stated that, he would not be perturbed by the criticisms and insults coming from some of these 'babies with sharp teeth.
“For me Osofo Martey, I will not keep quiet! These babies with sharp teeth. Yesterday [Monday], three numbers called to insult me… NDC.”
He further warned the NDC hierarchy that, “what they are allowing their people to do, they are alienating their party from the good people of Ghana and it will not augur well for them.”
I rejected politicians' Trasacco house; $100k bribe
Professor Martey, at the same presser, also revealed he had rejected several gifts and monies thrown at him by politicians with the sole purpose of silencing him.
“Politicians had tried all means to muzzle me, to get me but they can't, they come with bribes, fat envelopes, $100,000,” he stated.
He added that some of these politicians also come with “the promises that if you keep quiet we will give you a house at Trasacco with swimming pool.”
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[] | 2016-08-27T22:51:37 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | A fine late strike by Toni Kroos gave Real Madrid a slender victory over Celta Vigo, as Alvaro Morata got off the mark following his return to the Bernabeu. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715305%2Ftoni-kroos-grabs-late-winner-for-real-madrid-to-deny-celta-v.html.json | en | null | Toni Kroos grabs late winner for Real Madrid to deny Celta Vigo | null | null | www.modernghana.com | A fine late strike by Toni Kroos gave Real Madrid a slender victory over Celta Vigo, as Alvaro Morata got off the mark following his return to the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid were still without Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Isco, and they struggled to create chances against a well-drilled Celta Vigo side.
The first opening was eventually crafted by Luka Modric, the best player in the first half, whose run and shot cannoned back off the bar.
Real Madrid upped the tempo after the break and Gareth Bale also brushed the bar, this time with a free-kick that goalkeeper Sergio brushed onto the top of the frame.
Los Blancos eventually made the breakthrough just after the hour when Alvaro Morata pounced on a rebound after Sergio had put his team in trouble with a poor clearance.
But just as Real seemed to have control of the contest, a lapse in concentration at the back by Sergio Ramos allowed Orellana the space to find the bottom corner from 25 yards, setting up a big finale.
Morata thought he’d put his side back in front when his shot rebounded off the post, before Kroos found the net with an assured finish from the edge of the box, punishing a huge missed opportunity moments before for Celta Vigo, who spurned a three-on-one chance on the counter-attack.
James Rodriguez, a second-half substitute, was lively when he came on, and should have been awarded a penalty when he was tripped in the box – but it mattered for little in the end as Zinedine Zidane’s side, as unconvincing as they were, took the points.. | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715305/toni-kroos-grabs-late-winner-for-real-madrid-to-deny-celta-v.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/cdc5c5113a518d704b02e356d2ee934cffae9d578bc29d41469b2cad703564d2.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:49:56 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | As far as sound bites and memorable lines go, there was only one winner this week. Forget Obinim and those who have turned humans into demi gods. For those o | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715076%2Ffeature-leagues-best-response-to-sports-minister-jab-shoul.html.json | en | null | Leagues best response to Sports Minister jab should be delivered in crunch four rounds | null | null | www.modernghana.com | As far as sound bites and memorable lines go, there was only one winner this week. Forget Obinim and those who have turned humans into demi gods.
For those of us in sports, the most intriguing subject this week didn't require followers pouring out onto the street chanting no whoever, no votes.
But it still triggered a lot of debate with passions split down the line.
When GFA president Kwesi Nyantekyi said the sports minister's penchant for addressing issues about the Ghana Football Association on radio smacked of a serial caller, he must have known we would pick on it.
It is easy to see why. It is a line that sticks out, it is punchy, it connotes a lot of things and it is generally regarded as a low blow when you claim someone speaks or responds to issues in that manner.
Serial callers have become infamous in Ghana for basically having an opinion about everything. When you think of them, you think of folks who don't think of issues before they blurt out.
So you can understand why this was a big deal. Nyantekyi was provoked by a subject that seems to irk everyone at the Ghana Football Association so much.
Whisper it quietly but the GFA hates to hear anyone say the Ghana Premier League is not attractive. We have been told a million and one reasons why it is a great league, been told it doesn't matter that Ghanaian clubs don't do well in Africa.
We've been told a lot of things about why this is a great league. Sadly we have seen little evidence of that.
Nyantekyi's riposte to the Minister's jibe that the league has no sponsor because it is not attractive simply conveyed the institutional anger at the GFA towards criticism of the league. It also highlighted, rather than expose the ever widening gap between the Minister and the GFA.
'This is a league that we dream, eat and think about. This is a league where the clubs are owned by individuals,' Nyantekyi said.
'None of them is owned by the government. The question is what has the government been doing to help? That is what I expected the minister to be doing and not to be criticising the league without any facts probably like a serial caller.'
It was a knockout punch on many fronts. Nyantekyie was accusing the minister of doing very little to help while still having the nerve to criticise. He also seemed to say merely by talking, you are undermining the efforts of private businessmen.
That sentiment had also come through in a lengthy statement that the Professional League Board issued to rebuke the Minister for making similar comments. The statement went on and on about record gate proceeds, regular trends on radio and social media, great goals and everything positive about the league to make their point and challenge the assertion that this is an attractive league. It even did what great debators do which is to pick on little points, play on words to make a case, reminding them minister that the league indeed has a sponsor (SuperSports) when we know the minister was talking about a headline sponsor. READ ALSO: GFA Technical Director wants Ayew to be treated in Ghana
The statement claimed the league is the most attractive sporting product in Ghana. Presumably, that is ahead of the Black Stars.
The statement then said 'At a time that we are all putting in all efforts to secure a headline sponsor for the league, such unfortunate and unfair comments go a long way in damaging the brand of the GPL thus hurting our chances of getting corporate bodies to support the league.
The Sports Ministry benefits directly when our league thrives so we expect the sector Minister to be the torchbearer of the GPL as our successes are directly linked to the successes of the ministry.
As the torchbearer of Sports development in Ghana, the PLB expects the Minister's public comments to inspire investor-confidence in football and sports in general.
While we are not averse to criticism, we wish to state that our doors are always open for the Sports Minister to share ideas and crosscheck facts before he goes public. We believe that we are partners with the Sports Ministry in the development of the game and such unfounded comments go a long way in hurting our efforts of growing the league from strength to strength.'
For an organisation that says it is not averse to criticism, the GFA really spent a fair bit of energy in responding to the unattractive comments. It required not just a statement but the full force of the President to react.
Should the minister have been aware of his status and been measured in what he says about the league? Yes. Given the tensions that exits already, it was inevitable this would draw a reaction like that. He is fighting some good fights that is clearly irking the GFA but the quality of the local league is not one of them. His desire to cut the absurd cost of Black Stars games, insistence that officials can't expect to be paid by the existing structure for roles they claim is sacrificial and campaign to beat down the unsustainable bonuses of the Black Stars bodes well for the future of Ghana sports and Ghana football.
But as sector minister there is so much he can do himself to boost the league. Clubs pay through their noses to use national facilities through an ineffective National Sports Authority that he oversees. His office could be a force of good for attracting sponsorship to the league and he could through his office ensure that the benefits of Ghana's world cup seeps through the clubs in the form of sustainable legacy programs. In that sense, his stinging rebuke of the league was like a leader describing problems when he should be subscribing and implementing solutions.
That said why are the GFA so sensitive to criticisms of the league? The sad bit is that the actions of the body and its officials that call the league 'most attractive sporting product in Ghana' betray their professed love for the product.
This is a league that is still secondary to its broadcast sponsor so live coverage is not a matter of priority. How many weekends have we had to endure without live television coverage even when the major leagues were on break? Can anyone at the GFA look us in the face and be honest that the zeal and energy they dedicate to the Black Stars is ever attached to the premier league? READ ALSO: It's no surprise if Wa All Stars win the Ghana Premier League
The Black Stars coach would rather be hopping from country to country than watch it. When he has to call up a team for a dead rubber like the Nations Cup qualifier against Rwanda, he would rather summon the same 23 mix of star names, regulars and eternal bench warmers than anyone playing their football here.
The GFA has constantly said criticism of the league hurts its bid for sponsors more than anything. It barks at journalists who say 'league tan tan' because it thinks that would put off sponsors. Quietly everyone forgets that nothing puts off sponsors than a player of one club granting an interview and claiming a match had been fixed like Prince Antwi of New Edubiase did. When the PLB points out how the league trends with great goals, it forgets conveniently that it also trends negatively because of the absurd refereeing decision like the shocking penalty that was awarded against Berekum Chelsea for Aduana Stars.
Words are easy to craft and we have all been guilty of saying too much and doing little for the league. After the beautiful statements and headline grabbing jabs, the Ghana Premier League has four matches to prove to its critics that this is not all doom and gloom. It has passed the test well so far but what this league needs is evidence from everyone; GFA especially especially that it matters. Statements and punchlines are not enough.
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[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:18 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | In an effort to show commitment to its communities, Vodafone Ghana Foundation has paid the medical bills of 300 patients in various hospitals across the country | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715222%2Fvodafone-foundation-rescues-stranded-patients.html.json | en | null | Vodafone Foundation rescues stranded patients | null | null | www.modernghana.com | In an effort to show commitment to its communities, Vodafone Ghana Foundation has paid the medical bills of 300 patients in various hospitals across the country.
The move is part of an annual initiative, “Homecoming”, that shows care and affection to needy patients in different medical centres in Ghana.
Last year, the company paid a sum of GHS30,000 to the 37 Military Hospital to be used to discharge patients who were due but could not afford.
This year, the gesture, which was close to GHS300,000, saw a section of Vodafone Senior staff assisting a number of hospitals, including Korle Bu and 37, to bring smiles on the faces of these insolvent patients.
Commenting, Ebenezer Amankwah, Corporate Communications Manager at Vodafone Ghana said:
“The very essence of what the Foundation stands for, is to be a caring brand by enabling access to resources that promote social change. Homecoming brings us closer to the community; it gives us reason to see our interventions making a direct impact in society. These things truly excite us.”
Meanwhile, the Foundation also donated a number of essential hospital equipment to the Neonatal Unit of the Essikado Hospital to improve healthcare delivery for infants in Essikado and neighbouring communities.
The items included a split lamp, phototherapy unit, oxygen concentrator, 10 oxygen flow meters, 2 neonatal resuscitators, sterilization drums, 2 cord clamps, amongst others.
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[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:45 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Black Stars assistant coach, Maxwell Konadu has defended the latest Black Stars call up by Avram Grant as Ghana prepares to take on Rwanda. With qualificatio | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715137%2Fmaxwell-konadu-backs-avram-grant-with-black-stars-call-ups.html.json | en | null | Maxwell Konadu backs Avram Grant with Black Stars call-ups | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Black Stars assistant coach, Maxwell Konadu has defended the latest Black Stars call up by Avram Grant as Ghana prepares to take on Rwanda.
With qualification sealed, the general belief was that the Stars will parade fringe players to give others a chance of playing
But Kondau believes the players called up are rightly justified.
“I think the fans out there are saying we should have used a local squad, we should have left out some players," Konadu told the media.
“But I think we also have a manager who wants to be consistent as he is been doing so let’s all support the team.
“For me I don’t think is too wrong to call the same squad as people know”.
“We also have players in the team who have not been getting their chances to show what they can also do.”
Ghana will be hoping to go unbeaten in the qualifying series.
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[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:40 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Relegation-threatened Techiman City received a huge boost on Monday after winning a protest against basement side New Edubiase United. Edubiase have | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715704%2Ftechiman-city-win-protest-against-new-edubiase-pull-away-fr.html.json | en | null | Techiman City win protest against New Edubiase; pull away from relegation zone | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Relegation-threatened Techiman City received a huge boost on Monday after winning a protest against basement side New Edubiase United.
Edubiase have been declared losers of their Match day 25 match against for fielding an unqualified player and also finedGH¢ 5,000.
The Citizens have profited from the points and now tenth on the table but just three points away from the relegation zone.
The Disciplinary Committee ruled: "That for fielding an unqualified player, Christopha Agbashie (player in jersey number 27) in the Match Day 25 Ghana Premier League match, New Edubiase United FC shall forfeit the match in accordance with Article 34(1)(e) of the General Regulations of the GFA.
"That having been found to have forfeited the match, New Edubiase United FC shall be considered as having lost the match in accordance with Article 34(2) and accordingly, three (3) points and three (3) goals are hereby awarded in favour of Techiman City FC in accordance with Articles 34(2) and 34(10) of the General Regulations of the GFA.
"That in addition, being the defaulting club, New Edubiase United FC is hereby fined Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢5,000.00) payable to the GFA, 50% of which shall be paid to Techiman City FC pursuant to Article 34(5)(a) of the General Regulations of the GFA which shall be paid to the GFA within fourteen (14) days upon receipt of this Ruling, failing which New Edubiase United FC shall automatically forfeit all subsequent matches after the said deadline by the Ghana Premier League Board or the GFA in accordance with Articles 39(8)(b), 39(8)(d) and 39(8)(f) of the First Amendment to the GFA General Regulations."
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[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:38 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | By Regina Benneh, GNA Sunyani, Aug. 30, GNA - The Brong-Ahafo Regional Secretariat of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), has ended a five-day regional trai | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716089%2Ftuc-ends-five-day-workshop-in-sunyani.html.json | en | null | TUC ends five-day workshop in Sunyani | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Regina Benneh, GNA
Sunyani, Aug. 30, GNA - The Brong-Ahafo Regional Secretariat of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), has ended a five-day regional training workshop for members in Sunyani.
The programme, attended by 48 participants from various workers unions under the TUC was designed to provide them with information and knowledge about trade unionism.
It was also to equip them with appropriate tools and strategies to enable the unions to address the challenges confronting them.
Topics treated were workers' rights, gender and labour regulations, decent work, conflict resolution, development of trade unionism, report writing and organisation.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Togbe Adom Drayi II, the Head of organisation of TUC said research by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) had indicated that about 200 million people in the world were unemployed while one out of every seven children was also engaged in child labour.
He said ILO aimed at finding solutions to unemployment, poor quality and unproductive jobs, gender inequalities, inadequate protection and solidarity in times of diseases, disability and old age.
Togbe Drayi said ILO in collaboration with other workers organisations are agitating for decent work to address the challenges of the growing inequality to achieve fairness among workers in the world.
Togbe Drayi called on employers to pay reasonable wages with social security guarantees to employees to motivate them to be highly productive to ensure high national productivity for economic progress of the country.
Mr Isaac Yanney former Head of TUC education and training said fatigue, injuries and other health problems could have a long term effect on the health and lives of workers and therefore employers must ensure the provision of personal protective equipment and other necessary tools to protect the health and safety of workers.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716089/tuc-ends-five-day-workshop-in-sunyani.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/6669d53b572fc3d1f99cd5ebe998ea01de9d51d2fce10d12d8c0ce3bfdd9f305.json | |
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] | 2016-08-28T16:51:13 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | It would be just another Zuma Circus Act. And on the latter count, I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, the Chief Majority Whip and noto | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715392%2Fthe-best-impeachment-gift-to-ghana-is-to-vote-mahama-out-on.html.json | en | null | The Best Impeachment Gift To Ghana Is To Vote Mahama Out On December 7 | null | null | www.modernghana.com | It would be just another Zuma Circus Act. And on the latter count, I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, the Chief Majority Whip and notorious statutory rapist, that it would be a total waste of time for Parliament to be recalled for the express, albeit decidedly ineffectual, purpose of considering a motion tabled by some one-hundred members of the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary minority for the impeachment of President John Dramani Mahama, for allegedly accepting a payola in the form of a 2010 edition of a Ford Expedition SUV worth the sum of $100,000 from Mr. Djibril Kanazoe, the infamous Burkinabe contractor and bosom friend of the then-Vice-President Mahama (See “Parliament Recalled to Consider Mahama’s Impeachment Motion” Ghanaweb.com / MyJoyonline.com 8/27/16).
The movers of the motion need not to have followed the proceedings of the recent attempt to impeach South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma in order to arrive at the definitive conclusion that this emergency parliamentary recall by Speaker Edward Doe Adjaho will amount to naught. Indeed, were Ghana’s parliament composed of honest and accountable men and women, moral and legal reprobates like Mr. Muntaka Mubarak would never have become bona fide members of the august House, much less be conferred with the quite significant authority of a Parliamentary Majority Chief Whip.
In the Zuma situation, which entailed the criminal misappropriation of millions of dollars in the renovation and reconstruction of President Zuma’s private palatial residence and his tribal neighborhood, the members of the South African parliament, predictably, voted strictly along party lines, thus enabling perhaps the most corrupt democratically elected leader on the African continent to literally walk on the Sea of Galilee. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) currently holds roughly two-thirds of South Africa’s parliamentary seats, but the other minority parties, especially those led by Black South Africans, are fast closing in; and it is only a matter of time, even if it takes another generation or two, for the ANC to become just another one of those parliamentary minority parties, unless drastic steps are taken to raise the moral standards of its leadership.
At any rate, the one benefit of the Zuma impeachment proceedings inheres in the fact that the ANC recently suffered massive losses in metropolitan and municipal elections, including heavy losses in towns and cities that not too long ago used to be the hermetic strongholds of the African National Congress. This is what the Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu-led New Patriotic Party ought to be scheming for, by strategizing along the lines of ensuring that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) suffer heavy casualties in the upcoming December 2016 parliamentary election, so as to enable an Akufo-Addo presidency to enjoy a comfortable parliamentary majority and be able to carry out most of its progressive campaign promises and policies without having to be heavily compromised by an NDC parliamentary majority.
The likely ineffectuality of the Mahama impeachment process notwithstanding, there is still a morally edifying aspect to this impeachment attempt, if also because it is likely to make it into the great history books on the country’s political culture for the long-term benefit of posterity and our enduring collective national memory. Needless to say, the Mahama-Kanazoe Scandal far transcends the mere offer and acceptance of a bribe; it also tragically reflects the insufferable promiscuity of Ghanaian and African politicians at large. For Mr. Kanazoe’s relatively negligible sum of “investment money” would enable the payola giver to earn undeserved and non-competitive contractual awards that may very well have been exploitatively inflated at the expense of the Ghanaian taxpayer, and thus regressing both the short- and long-term material development of the country.
This is the gist, or essence, of the treasonable criminality of the entire Mahama-Kanazoe Affair. As far as many of us avid students and observers of Ghanaian political culture are concerned, the best route to the impeachment of President Mahama is to first boot him out of the Flagstaff House and then initiate criminal proceedings against the Bole-Bamboi petty chieftain. Of course, the former Rawlings Communications Minister and Gonja-West NDC-MP fully appreciates this political gambit, thus his desperate attempts to rigging Election 2016 to ensure that those fearless and best qualified to deliver him his comeuppance are retired from the scene.
Whether he peaceably recedes from the political scene to relish his pelf with impunity or no possibility of sanctions, pretty much depends on how deftly and effectively the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party strategizes for an Election 2016 victory. So far, all indications point unnervingly towards an electoral tossup. Which couldn’t be all that bad for the NDC’s Abongo Boys and Girls. Of course, there is also the certain possibility of a preemptive issuance of a presidential pardon, irrespective of ideological divide, thus permitting the most criminal and culpable elements of Ghanaian society to get away with capital crimes. Trust me, dear reader, our leaders are this scandalously promiscuous and irresponsible.
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[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:18 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Aduana Stars trained at the AstroTurf field at Kotobabi in Accra ahead of their week 27 Ghana Premier League clash with WAFA at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715132%2Faduana-stars-train-on-kotobabi-sports-complex-astroturf-pitc.html.json | en | null | Aduana Stars train on Kotobabi Sports Complex AstroTurf pitch ahead of clash with WAFA | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Aduana Stars trained at the AstroTurf field at Kotobabi in Accra ahead of their week 27 Ghana Premier League clash with WAFA at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday.
Placed second on the league log behind Wa All Stars with 44 points, the Dormaa-based side are working assiduously to overtake the leaders for the league title.
The 2010 champions trained at the private facility on Friday morning and stepped up their preparations in the evening at the same venue.
WAFA, a side that has inflicted defeat on all the top clubs in the league, with Kotoko and Hearts being the major culprits are expected to add Aduana Stars to the tall list of their victims.
But the determined Dormaa side are set to be the first side to pick maximum points at the dreaded Sogakope Park.
A win or draw at WAFA will boost the 2010 champions for their second Premier League trophy since gaining promotion in 2009.
By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter
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[] | 2016-08-28T12:50:51 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Libreville (AFP) - Gabon's President Ali Bongo and his only serious rival have both claimed victory in this weekend's presidential election, and accused each ot | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715365%2Frivals-both-claim-victory-as-gabon-waits-for-vote-results.html.json | en | null | Rivals both claim victory as Gabon waits for vote results | null | null | www.modernghana.com | A poster of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is seen as supporters of opposition candidate Jean Ping rally in Libreville on the last day of the presidential election campaign on August 26, 2016. By Marco Longari (AFP/File)
Libreville (AFP) - Gabon's President Ali Bongo and his only serious rival have both claimed victory in this weekend's presidential election, and accused each other of cheating.
Barely had the last ballots been cast Saturday evening before the incumbent's spokesman declared: "Bongo will win... we are already on our way to a second mandate."
Bongo, 57, has been in power since a disputed election held in 2009 after the death of his father, Omar Bongo, who had ruled the oil-rich Central African country for 41 years.
On Sunday, the campaign manager of Bongo's rival Jean Ping told reporters that the former head of the African Union Commission had won 60 percent of votes counted so far, just under half of the total, against 38 percent for the president.
Gabon presidential election
He also accused Bongo of "trying to push his way through," with the backing of the army.
"That's totally crazy," countered Bongo's spokesman. "It's tight, but we are ahead."
All of this was said in defiance of Interior Minister Pacome Moubelet Boubeya, who has insisted only results from the election commission validated by his ministry had any validity.
Before polling began Boubeya said everything was "in place to guarantee a transparent and impartial election".
The poll will be decided by a simple majority and results are expected on Monday.
African Union and the European Union observers said that aside from some delays, the poll itself, in which some 628,000 people were eligible vote, passed off without serious incident.
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba casts his vote at a polling station in Libreville during the presidential election on August 27, 2016
But the acrimony that had marked the campaign period continued into the weekend with each of the main rivals accusing the other of mischief.
"We have observed massive fraud, in particular in areas where opposition representatives arrived in polling stations first," said Bongo's spokesman.
As he cast his own ballot Saturday morning Ping told reporters, "We know the other side is trying to cheat. It is up to you to be vigilant."
His team had said that a Friday court ruling would allow soldiers, who tend to support Bongo, a former defence minister, to "vote several times in several polling centres".
Streets deserted
On Sunday, the streets of the capital, Libreville, were almost deserted.
Fearing a repeat of the violence that followed Bongo's victory in 2009, many residents, who had stocked up on food, stayed indoors.
Gabonese presidential candidate Jean Ping (C) speaks to journalists in Libreville before voting on August 27, 2016
Even those shops and stalls usually open on Sundays were shuttered.
"There is no trouble in this district for now but we want to get the results soon," said Honore, a watchman.
"We'll see how the candidates react. I hope it won't be like last time," he added.
In the clashes that followed the 2009 victory, several people were killed, buildings were looted and the French consulate in Port Gentil, which saw the words of the violence, was torched.
Until shortly before polling day, Bongo was the clear favourite, with the opposition split by several prominent politicians vying for the top job.
But earlier this month, the main challengers pulled out and said they would all back Ping.
A man watches a televised political debate in Port-Gentil ahead of presidential elections in Gabon
Both candidates have promised to break with the past.
Faced with repeated charges of nepotism, Bongo has long insisted he owes his presidency to merit and years of government service.
His extravagant campaign made much of the slogan "Let's change together", and of roads and hospitals built during his first term.
Ping described Bongo's attempts to diversify the economy away from oil as window dressing.
One third of Gabon's population lives in poverty, despite the country boasting one of Africa's highest per capita incomes at $8,300 (7,400 euros) thanks to pumping 200,000 barrels of oil a day.
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:28 | 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%2F716042%2Fkevin-prince-boateng-ghanaian-player-handed-one-match-ban-a.html.json | en | null | Kevin-Prince Boateng: Ghanaian player handed one-match ban and fined for 'Forza Italia' message | 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.
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Kevin-Prince Boateng and Las Palmas teammates.
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[] | 2016-08-28T08:51:03 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Ghana youth defender Patrick Asmah played his first competitive match for Avellino on Saturday in their 1-1 draw with Brescia in the opening weekend of the I | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715345%2Favellino-left-back-patrick-asmah-marks-serie-b-debut.html.json | en | null | Avellino left back Patrick Asmah marks Serie B debut | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana youth defender Patrick Asmah played his first competitive match for Avellino on Saturday in their 1-1 draw with Brescia in the opening weekend of the Italian Serie B.
The 20-year-old left back was on the bench two weeks ago when they lost 2-0 to Bassano Virtus in the Coppa Italia.
Asmah, who starred at the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand is on loan from Serie A side Atalanta.
Compatriot Isaac Donkor, who is also on loan from Inter Milan, played the entire duration.
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[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:29 | 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%2F715705%2Fseidu-salifu-pens-farewell-letter-to-club-africain-fans-afte.html.json | en | null | Seidu Salifu pens farewell letter to Club Africain fans after leaving for Adana Demirspor | 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 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 formerly of Ghana's Wa All stars and Club Africain of Tunisia 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."
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[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:21 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Controversial leader and founder of the International God 39;s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim is to face court in a GH cent;217,000 illegal electricity conne | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716096%2Fobinim-to-face-court-over-gh217000-illegal-electricity-con.html.json | en | null | Obinim to face court over GH¢217,000 illegal electricity connection | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Controversial leader and founder of the International God's Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim is to face court in a GH¢217,000 illegal electricity connection case.
The Accra East branch of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is taking the man of God to court for an illegal power connection.
He is said to have fixed some new post-paid electricity meters at his guest house, OB TV premises and his personal residence.
The Loss Control Coordinator of the Company, Jonathan Asante said after the old meters were blocked for non-payment of GH¢27,000 bills Mr Obinim fixed ones.
Checks by meter readers on the new meters between March and August this year shows the embattled pastor has accumulated a bill to the tune of GH¢217,000.
Mr Asante said the pastor popularly called “angel” by his congregation is expected to face a special court on September 3 adding that payment of old debt is a recovery of the debt owed.
He explained that this does not remove Mr Obinim from being punished because the pastor has broken the law.
The man of God made headlines last week after battling a fraud case few hours after he reported to the Tema police on Tuesday to help investigate circumstances leading to his flogging of the two church members.
The police said the pastor is alleged to have defrauded a man in a GH¢11.6 million gold business deal.
He was transferred to the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Accra for interrogation but was later sent to the Nima police station where he spent two nights.
Bishop Obinim said he was framed up in the GH¢11.6 million fraud allegation that led to his arrest.
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[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:18 | 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%2F715241%2Fcregion-ndc-outdoors-campaign-team-targets-20-seats.html.json | en | null | C/Region NDC outdoors campaign team, targets 20 seats | 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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By: Akwasi Akoranteng/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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[] | 2016-08-29T08:51:20 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | There is every indication that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is bent on portraying the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715530%2Fndc-tags-nana-with-cancer.html.json | en | null | NDC Tags Nana With Cancer | null | null | www.modernghana.com | There is every indication that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is bent on portraying the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a sick man after efforts to tag him as a divisive character had not washed.
As part of the strategy – as captured in the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) report on the NDC losing power – the governing party, apart from leveling unfounded allegations against Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been attacking the personality of the NPP leader.
The NDC appears to have contracted the US-based magazine called Africawatch, edited by Steve Mallory (real name, Raymond Poku), to perpetrate the diabolical agenda. The recent copies of the magazine had focused on Nana Addo.
In what looks like a calculated plan between the NDC and Steve Mallory, DAILY GUIDE understands, the magazine is coming out tomorrow with a publication headlined, “NPP campaign in jeopardy…Akufo-Addo has cancer,” to portray the NPP leader as not fit for the election, even though Nana Addo is on his feet campaigning in the Upper East Region as at last night.
NDC Link
The link between the NDC and Steve Mallory was revealed by one of the ruling party's communicators, Sam George, last Friday when he predicted without any equivocation on radio that the NPP campaign was going to grind to a halt by Monday (today) and that is exactly what the magazine has displayed in its latest edition – 4,000 copies of which were flown in from the United States.
Sam Goerge said boldly on Asempa FM's afternoon political talk-show, 'Ekosii Sen,' that the NDC was going to talk about the health status of Nana Akufo-Addo as well as delve into what he claimed to be the NPP leader's past social records.
On the cover page of the magazine, Steve Mallory displays a photo-shopped picture of Nana Akufo-Addo to portray him as looking sick with dark spots.
Scurrilous Agenda
A source close to the medical team of Nana Akufo-Addo reacted to the publication, describing it as 'scurrilous.”
“He is not suffering from any cancer. They have photo-shopped a picture of Nana Akufo-Addo making him to look sick,” the source said angrily.
“Nana Akufo-Addo is fit and vigorous and is campaigning all over the country,” the source added.
NDC Magazine
Africawatch is a preferred magazine by the NDC, using its editor to destroy the reputations of perceived opponents of President John Mahama and his NDC administration, just like Montie Fm.
Recently, the same magazine published that former President Jerry John Rawlings was suffering from Parkinson's disease and DAILY GUIDE learnt that it was orchestrated by elements within the ruling party to cow the founder of their own party into submission.
The publication got Mr Rawlings infuriated, threatening a court action.
A source said the publication was done to spite their founder because they felt he was weighing too much influence on chiefs in the Volta Region, some of who had been complaining about lack of development in their respective areas, in spite of the fact that the region votes massively for the NDC.
The party's stalwarts felt the founder might cause the chiefs and people of the region to vote against the ruling party in December.
DAILY GUIDE further learnt that the NDC also appears to have facilitated the publication of the interview of suspended NPP National Chairman, Paul Afoko, by the magazine to portray the opposition party as divided, but the Dzifa Attivor ethnocentric comments rendered the publication useless.
It will not be surprising if in the next few days the pro-NDC newspapers feed on what some NPP bigwigs have described as scurrilous publication by the magazine as part of the grand scheme to make Nana Akufo-Addo and his NPP look bad in the eyes of the public.
DAILY GUIDE sources said as part of the NDC campaign strategy it would go all out on Nana Akufo-Addo to provoke him to react so that party activists would describe him as intolerant, using their media hirelings.
President Mahama has been constantly attacking the NPP leaders after intended internal revolt instigated by the ruling party appears to have failed.
V ice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur also dropped a hint over the weekend that the NDC would go all out to attack the NPP, warning that attacking and leveling allegations against President Mahama, especially describing him “incompetent” leader, would not go without being reacted to.
Boot For Boot
The NDC campaign spokesperson, 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?” she queried.
“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, I am saying President Mahama is in campaign mood and has decided to meet the opposition boot for boot,” she fired.
Incompetent
But the NPP insists that the president has been very incompetent in handling the affairs of the country.
The party cited the management of the economy which it says President Mahama has ran down.
According to the major opposition party, corruption and mismanagement have been the order of the day in the Mahama administration, having inherited an economy that was growing at 14 percent in 2009 and succeeded in driving it down to 3 percent in 2016.
Mahama Has No Vision
Nana Akufo-Addo, in his campaign tour of the Upper East Region, said it would be a grave mistake on the part of Ghanaians to retain President Mahama for another four years.
According to the NPP standard bearer, the problems confronting the nation – the rising cost of living, rising levels of unemployment, high utility tariffs, decline in agricultural and industrial output, amongst others – are as a result of President Mahama having “no plan, vision or action to address the problems of our people.”
Nana Addo therefore, stressed, “It would be a mistake to continue with where we are now. So many of the important aspects of our national life, today, are all in retreat. Our economy is in poor shape; and I don't think there is any honest person in this country, today, who can say Ghana's economy is working well. It is not working well. Our industries are not working well; our agriculture is not working well; and unemployment amongst our young people is reaching record proportions.”
Akufo-Addo made these observations when he was addressing the Bolgatanga Traditional Council in the Upper East Region yesterday.
By William Yaw Owusu | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715530/ndc-tags-nana-with-cancer.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5b45da20872bb79d19c75d32c3cc5e252582da8036f3532a149aa5ef43affbf6.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:52:28 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Kumasi Asante Kotoko 39;s Dauda Mohammed has received a late call-up in the Ghana squad to face Rwanda this Saturday in the final 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qu | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F716026%2Fdauda-mohammed-replaces-injured-assifuah-for-rwanda-game.html.json | en | null | Dauda Mohammed replaces injured Assifuah for Rwanda game | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Kumasi Asante Kotoko's Dauda Mohammed has received a late call-up in the Ghana squad to face Rwanda this Saturday in the final 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The Ghana U-20 captain replaces injured FC Sion striker Ebenezer Assifuah.
It will be his first senior national team call-up in his budding career.
Mohammed has been in fine form in the Ghana Premier League as the club’s top scorer with eight goals.
He becomes the second Ghana U20 player to get a call-up from Ghana coach Avram Grant for this final qualifier.
On-loan FC Twente midfielder Yaw Yeboah replaced injured Jeffery Schlupp.
Story by Ghana| Myjoyonline.com |Benedict Owusu | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/716026/dauda-mohammed-replaces-injured-assifuah-for-rwanda-game.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/4e340a297f938619aa6a5b0a334e5225c997209301a03c99cd8c613d12fd4ed9.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T20:51:18 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The family of the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator for Bawku Central who was granted unconditional amnesty in 2012 by President John Mahama have dism | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715291%2Fsakande-was-pardoned-because-he-was-truly-sick-ato-dadzi.html.json | en | null | 'Sakande was pardoned because he was truly sick' - Ato Dadzie's claims dismissed | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The family of the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator for Bawku Central who was granted unconditional amnesty in 2012 by President John Mahama have dismissed claims that their relative received the pardon on false grounds.
The family was reacting to a claim by former Chief of Staff and lawyer for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Ato Dadzie, that Adamu Dramani Sakande’s petition to the President to be released on health grounds was a ruse to walk free.
Mr Sakande was jailed for perjury, false declaration of office, forgery and deceit of public officer in 2012.
“[Adamu Sakande] came out with a public statement that he was not ill, he has not been ill. The records are there” Ato Dadzie said on Newsfile on Joy FM and on the Joy News channel (Multi TV), Saturday.
Ato Dadzie said this to suggest that some members of the opposition party have equally enjoyed the benefits of the President’s prerogative of mercy even under less serious instances.
Some NPP members have said the recent remission of the sentences of the Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu Maase was arbitrary and an abuse of the President’s discretional power to intervene in a sentence.
Others have said the three, jailed for scandalizing the court, were released on Friday August 27, 2016 because they are NDC activists.
Nana Ato Dadzie
Ato Dadzie also made reference to the Sakande pardon in his bid to ward off unrelenting criticisms that has greeted the recent remission of the sentence of the three.
However, shortely after the NDC lawyer made the comments on Newsfile, an elder sister of Mr Adamu Sakande, who gave her name only as Elizabeth, called into the show to present a swift rebuttal.
“I have been instructed by my junior brother, Adamu Sakande, to ask you [host of the show] to require Nana Ato Dadzie to retract the false statement he made about his health during his incarceration and his health. As a matter of fact, he has never written a letter or held any press conference asserting that he was never sick.
“He is still battling with the aftermath of the issues concerning his health and currently seeking attention in the UK,” she told show host, Samson Anyenini.
Nana Ato Dadzie hurriedly retracted his claim, blaming a report he had read for the misinforamtion. He also apologized for same.
President Mahama granted an unconditional amnesty to the former NPP Parliamentarian in December of 2012 after he served five months in jail.
The Presidency at the time explained that the decision to pardon the legislator, who has been on admission at the cardio-thoracic center at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra was purely on medical grounds.
The then Bawku Central legislator was jailed in July 2012 after being convicted by an Accra High Court on charges of perjury, false declaration of office, forgery and deceit of public officer.
Soon after the December 2008 elections, Sumaila Bielbiel, a Bawku-based cattle dealer, challenged the eligibility of Sakande to be a Parliamentarian due to his dual citizenship.
Bielbiel had alleged that Sakande held both British and Burkinabe passports, a charge the MP initially denied, claiming he had renounced his British citizenship.
Ghana’s electoral laws provide that anyone with dual nationality would have to renounce the other citizenship to qualify for holding an elected position in Ghana.
Mr Sakande however denied the claims, spending most part of his term in Parliament fighting the case which travelled for over three years.
However, the state in a surprise move preferred criminal charges against the MP and successfully prosecuted him.
Expatiating on its judgment, the court noted that the prosecution had established beyond doubt that the Bawku Central MP was a Burkinabe, having been born in Burkina Faso, as his refugee pass issued in the United Kingdom (UK) in 1992 indicated, which the MP confirmed in his evidence before the court.
He was however given a reduced sentence although perjury is a second degree felony which attracts not less than a 10-year jail term, as his counsel,Yoni Kulendi, pleaded for leniency for the MP who was suffering from a heart condition.
After spending a few weeks at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, Sakande was in August 2012 rushed to the Cardio-Thoracic Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after his heart conditioned worsened.
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[] | 2016-08-29T08:51:44 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan is eager to prove himself in the English league once again six years after moving from Sunderland. Gyan has been the subject | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715521%2Fasamoah-gyan-keen-to-impress-in-england-again.html.json | en | null | Asamoah Gyan keen to impress in England again | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan is eager to prove himself in the English league once again six years after moving from Sunderland.
Gyan has been the subject of a loan move to an English after a horrible few months at Chinese side Shanghai SIPG which have seen the striker plagued by injury.
Reports indicate Gyan will sign for either a Premiership or Championship side and the captain is eager to impress in England once again.
“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 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.
“Maybe we will make a decision tonight, or tomorrow.”
The English transfer window closes on August 31.
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[] | 2016-08-27T22:51:38 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | By Sarah Agyekum/ Belinda Kusorgbor, GNA Accra, Aug. 27, GNA - The leadership of Soka Gakkai International (SGI)-Ghana has admonished Ghanaians to protect the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715303%2Fsoka-gakkai-international-calls-for-peaceful-election.html.json | en | null | Soka Gakkai International calls for peaceful election | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Sarah Agyekum/ Belinda Kusorgbor, GNA
Accra, Aug. 27, GNA - The leadership of Soka Gakkai International (SGI)-Ghana has admonished Ghanaians to protect the peace and dignity of the country to avoid conflicts before, during and after this year's election.
He said the future generation would not forgive Ghanaians if the peace being enjoyed was destroyed.
Mr Simon Ampadu, the Accra Regional Headquarters Leader of SGI-Ghana, said this during the presentation of the organisation's Election 2016 Peace Proposal on the theme: 'Respect for the Dignity of Life is the Foundation for Peace' to the Ga Traditional Council in James Town, Accra.
He said SGI is a Buddhist organisation with over 12 million members in 192 countries worldwide, including Ghana.
He said: 'The philosophy gives respect for differences in colour, race, tribe, gender, religious affiliation, political affiliation and wealth among others.'
Mr Ampadu said the SGI focused on 'one nation, one people and one destiny, as in the patriotic song; 'Arise Ghana Youth.'
He said transforming differences into a united mission and creating value out of the December election would see Ghana develop eternal peace and prosperity.
'Ghana must learn from bitter experiences of war from nations close to us. Instead of conflict and war, let us use constructive dialogue and abhor violence. We are one people with one destiny living within one nation,' he added.
Mr Ampadu said SGI- Ghana, had for the past six months, prayed for a peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the election with the hope that Ghana would once again emerge victorious.
He indicated that Mr Daisaku Ikeda, the SGI President, declared in 1960 that Ghana in the 21st century would be the nation to lead Africa to bring peace to the world.
Nii Adote Otinkor II, the Sempe Mantse, said he was happy with what the SGI organisation had outlined in its proposal towards maintaining the peace prior to the election.
He said Ghanaians are one people irrespective of their political and cultural differences and called on all to practice peace in deeds and not only in words.
Mr Thomas Nii Boye Ashong, the Presiding Member of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, said political parties may change but Ghana would remain the same, and as such every Ghanaian should get involved to promote peace.
'Let us all try to maintain the peace because we cannot move to a different country should there be war,' he said.
Mr Ashong gave the assurance that the proposal would be presented to government to act accordingly to ensure a peaceful country.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715303/soka-gakkai-international-calls-for-peaceful-election.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/47904439690e3afa36490c2d0f893341b2e4642d007781facf2bb8979752efba.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:50 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Government has been charged to as a matter of urgency address issues of under-development in communities where mining, as well as oil and gas activities, are ta | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715138%2Fgovt-charged-to-address-under-development-in-mining-and-oil.html.json | en | null | Gov't charged to address under-development in mining and oil communities | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Government has been charged to as a matter of urgency address issues of under-development in communities where mining, as well as oil and gas activities, are taking place.
This, according to the External Affairs Director of Vodafone, Gayheart Mensah, is critical in ensuring that residents are not unduly deprived of the economic benefits of the natural resources.
Although oil has yielded over $3 billion since production begun about 5 years ago, industry watchers are worried the economic impact leaves much to be desired.
Mr Mensah is one of those who believe more needs to do to address the situation.
Speaking with JOY BUSINESS at a graduation ceremony for some journalists and industry players after a six-month training programme in oil and gas organized by the centre and sponsored by Oxfam.
In all, 22 out of 25 media practitioners and other participants were awarded certificates.
Mr Mensah noted that paying attention to the infrastructure issues of such communities will be of immense benefit to the entire country as well as well as the oil and gas industry.
“The extension in road networks have not been commensurate with the expansion of activities in the oil and gas sector and all stakeholders should help in resolving this," he noted.
He lauded the Centre for following through with the initiative and challenged other institutions to support in the capacity building drive.
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Media Fellowship in Oil and Gas is a programme aimed at empowering media practitioners in the country to understand oil and gas policies and the operations of oil companies. This is to enable practitioners properly report and disseminate information to the world about the industry.
Speaking at the ceremony, Executive Director of ACEP, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam called on media practitioners to regularly undertake investigations in the industry to enhance good governance.
“The media must help bring data in the industry which are usually so complex and technical to the understanding of the people, but as we know, this cannot be done without the media personnel themselves well trained to do this. This is why ACEP in partnership with our partner Oxfam initiated the programme," he said.
He believes that the training is important because the media is an important bridge between policy makers and the citizens.
Deputy Executive Director of ACEP Ben Boakye said the media has a vital role to play in ensuring the country derives the maximum benefit from this resource.
Oil, he reiterated can become a blessing or a curse to nations that have them depending on its management. Monitoring the governance space to ensure transparency and accountability in the area of contracts awarded as well as beneficial ownership, he added.
Dr Adam questioned “the revenues that are coming in, how are we managing it? What goes into the selection of projects in the sector and how are they being funded? Do citizens have the opportunity to even make input into the projects?”
"All these are issues that need to be interrogated and that’s why we thought that if we can train journalists, dissemination of information and sharing of capacity could be accelerated to help bridge the capacity gap in the media," he said.
Consular at the Norwegian Embassy challenged Ghana to draw useful lessons from Norway’s Oil for Development Programme which has been in operation for over 4 decades to enable it to derive the benefits from the sector.
The programme according to him provides a lot of information on oil exploration, development, production, revenue sharing, taxation, among others related to the oil and gas sector developed in the North Sea Basin of the country which the country can tap into for desired benefits.
Oxfam Country Director, Sebastian Tia pledged the support for future programmes saying it is highly critical for capacity building.
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] | 2016-08-29T14:51:49 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The Royal funeral of Togbi Kporku III, Dufia (Chief) of Alakple in the Anlo State, was marked with the inundation of tributes which eulogized him as a dedica | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715642%2Ftributes-eulogize-togbi-kporku-iii-dufia-of-alakple.html.json | en | null | Tributes eulogize Togbi Kporku III, Dufia of Alakple | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Royal funeral of Togbi Kporku III, Dufia (Chief) of Alakple in the Anlo State, was marked with the inundation of tributes which eulogized him as a dedicated Catholic, progressive Traditional Ruler, enterprising Engineer and a distinguished Diplomat.
Several tributes published in the 80-page funeral brochure extolled the great virtues of Togbi as a staunch Catholic, a fine Traditional Leader, and Diplomat who was down to earth and warmly welcomed everyone he encountered in life.
Among the dignitaries who praised the late Chief in their tributes were Most Rev. Anthony Adanuty, Bishop Emeritus of Keta-Akatsi, former President Jerry John Rawlings and the Awoemefia of the Anlo, Togbi Sri III.
The unanimity and sincerity discernible in the various tributes outpoured on Togbi Kporku, who died on November 6, 2015, were clear testimonies of a life well-lived by the late Chief.
There were tributes from the Widow, Mrs. Monica Kporku (Nee Naa Lamiley Ernest-Bruce); children, family, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alakple; Awoamefia and Anlo Traditional Council, National management Council of Alakple Development Association, Alakple Youth Club, Ministry of foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana Embassy in Japan, Ghana Institution of Engineers.
Others were from the Board of Governors, Headmaster, Staff and Students of Anlo Senior High School, Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS), Rotary club of Ho, Governing council of Volta Heroes Foundation, West African Primate Conservation Action, Conterra limited, Amey Clan of Anlo and the EDCIII (Civil)Class of 1974, KNUST.
Individual tributes included Rev. Fr. Mark Etse, Priest -in -Charge of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alakple; Mr. Clement Humado, Member of Parliament for Anlo; Major Henry Anyidoho (Rtd), Dumega Francis Fiakpornu, Head of the Ahafia Royal family of Alakple; Togbi Agbesi Awusu II, Awadada of Anlo State; and Mama Medoafe II of Anyako.
Bishop Adanuty in his tribute said Togbi Kporku “endeavoured to live his catholic faith in the traditional setting of a Chief,” noting that “he saw the need of leading his people, by personal example, in accordance with the light of faith that he was convinced he had found in the Catholic Church”
Togbi Kporku, he said, “tried to serve the good Lord by serving his brothers and sisters to the best of his ability, be it within his social environment as a Chief, be it within his religious community as a leading Catholic, be it as a representative of his country or as an Ambassador in a foreign country.”
The Bishop described Togbi as a generous person who extended financial support to individuals, institutions and communities, noting that “that was the way he transformed his earthly treasures into heavenly ones and kept them in heaven where neither moth nor dust consumes and thieves do not break in and steal.” (Mt.6, 19).
Bishop Adanuty reminisced how Togbi Kporku at a very function in the Diocese, kept eulogizing and glorifying the Catholic Church and made no mystery about his being a Catholic, recalling Togbi’s statement during the Plenary Assembly of the Ghana catholic Bishops’ Conference in the Diocese in 2002 that “I am an Engineer for income and a Chief for expenditure.”
In his tribute, former President Rawlings said Togbi Kporku lived a life of frankness, self-denial, generosity and commitment, saying that were very few men in society today with demonstrated passion for candor, selflessness and dedication to public service.
“I have known, admired and respected the personality and worth of Togbi Kporku for his total disposition to serve his community, his nation and the wider world. These indeed, were the attributes that informed my decision to appoint him Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Japan with concurrent accreditation to other South East Asian countries including Australia, New Zealand and Singapore from 1998 to 2001.”
The former President prayed that his exemplary and well-lived life would inspire many, hoping that a larger number of people in society would live for the principles and convictions for which Togbi lived.
In his Tribute, Togbi Sri III, Awoamefia of Anlo described the late Alakple Chief as “soft spoken, unassuming and a man of few words but his ideas were full of potent wisdom laced with intellectual and practical common sense.”
Togbi Kporku, said spoke a simple language that was the hallmark of a simple, humble, caring, loving but deeply reflective man.
The Awoamefia added that “His insistence on the right being done at all times coupled with his tenacity of purpose endeared him to those who had great affinity for truth.”
Togbi Kporku was installed as Chief of Alakple on April 5, 1979 at the age of 28 when the Ahafia Stoll became vacant after the home call of Togbi Avudzega III of Alakple in 1977.
As a Chief, he had played important roles in the development process of Anlo and was a member of several delegations to Government for important discussions on development of Anlo, engaged in radio and television programmes to outdoor the Hogbetsotso festival of Anlos as well as being a much sought-after guest speaker at several public functions.
In an effort to contribute his professional expertise to the development of the Volt\ Region, he became the Chairman of the regional tender Review Board for the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) in 2009. In this capacity, Togbi Kporku supervised the award of contracts for roads and other civil works for the Region.
Togbi Kporku was a torchbearer for the upliftment, peace and unity of his people. Since his installation, he devoted a significant portion of his time to the service of his people and Anlo community.
As a staunch Catholic, he had a special place in his heart for the Church in the Region and Alakple. He attended most Catholic events and whenever there was Priestly or a Church event in Alakple, he would support it.
As an astute Engineer, he was the Project Director of the US$84 million Keta Sea Defence Project sponsored by the US EXIM Bank and from 1993 to 1996, he was the local Project Manager for the engineering design, construction and supervision of the new Tema Harbour dual-carriage Access Road.
From 1992 to 1994, he was the engineer in charge of the design, construction and supervision of dam, water pipelines as well as the treatment ponds for the Ghana rubber Estates Limited (GREL), Takoradi.
He was the resident engineer of Tahal consulting engineers Limited for the rehabilitation and emergency repairs of Kpong-Tema-Accra Pipelines from 1984 to 1987.
In 1978, Togbi Kporku was the Project Manager for Msessrs Asakum Engineering and Construction Limited and responsible for the construction of the 20 million gallons per day Weija Water Treatment.
From 1975 to 1978, he was the Deputy Site Agent for Salini Construttori (SALCOSt Ghana) for the construction of the Weija Dam Project.
As a Diplomat, he brought greater honour and dignity to the people of Alakple when in 1998, he was appointed by then President Rawlings as Ghana’s Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary to the Empire of japan and with concurrent accreditation as high commission to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Requiem Mass
The funeral Mass at the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Alakple in the Keta-Akatsi Diocese, was presided over by Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD, Bishop of Ho and Apostolic Administrator of the Keta-Akatsi Diocese and was concelebrated by about 20 Priests including Rev. Msgr. Peter Huletey, who performed the final commendation rites.
The Mass on Saturday August 27 was attended by over 3,000 mourners cladded in red and black specially designed cloth embossed with the picture of Togbi Kporku as well as many Chiefs from the Anlo Traditional Area and other Traditional Areas includingTogbi Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State; Togbe Tepre Hodo, Fiaga of Anfoega; Togbi Agbesi Awusu II, Awadada of Anlo State.
Present at the Mass were Former President Rawlings, Mr. Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, who represented President John Mahama; Mr. Prosper Bani, Minister for Interior; Mrs. Helen Notso, Volta Regional Minister; Mr. Clement Kofi Humado, Member of Parliament (MP) for Anlo who hails from Alakple and Mr. Richard Quashigah, MP for Keta
There many other Ministers of State and representatives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Metropolitan, Municipal and District chief Executives
The funeral itself was marked with traditional and cultural performances as befitted a Chief, started with a series of activities from August 1 to 31, 2016.
Togbi Kporku is one of the great Chiefs of Anlo, a strong voice for development of Anlo and the Volta Region, an astute Civil Engineer with national and international repute and distinction, who was involved in the planning, design and front-line management of several high profile highway projects, dams, water treatment plants as well as other industrial structures and buildings throughout the country.
In a homily, Bishop Fianu, said people who believed in the Lord were always welcome to the heavenly Kingdom, noting that the death of a Christian like Togbi Kporku, was a reminder that we need to make good use of the present to achieve a better future.
He stated that funerals should be a time or occasion for the living to reflect their ways of life and where they would if life should end at an unexpected time, reminding the mourners that we were pilgrims on this earth and in death, there was resurrection.
He said as Christians, material things and wealth should never draw us away from serving and focusing on God, asking the mourners to live selfless lives as Togbi Kporku to serve than to be served. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715642/tributes-eulogize-togbi-kporku-iii-dufia-of-alakple.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/24e996a526b7eb85373fce96b588154cdc6cd0531104822ac6f1dff6fca20471.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:51:49 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu says a petition that could lead to impeachment proceedings against President John Mahama over a Ford vehicle gift from a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715746%2Fford-gift-saga-i-have-nothing-personal-against-mahama-min.html.json | en | null | Ford gift saga: I have nothing personal against Mahama - Minority leader | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu says a petition that could lead to impeachment proceedings against President John Mahama over a Ford vehicle gift from a Burkinabe businessman is not a witch hunt.
"I don’t have anything personnel against the president," he told Joy News's Elton John Brobbey in an interview.
The Suame MP has escalated the controversy more than two months after Joy News investigative journalist Manasseh Azure broke the story.
President Mahama took a 2010 Ford Expedition in 2012 from a Burkinabe contractor and friend, Djibril Kanazoe. The Presidency has however explained the gift is not being used by the President personally. It has been donated to the state and is now part of the Presidential pool of vehicles, government has explained.
But the Minority has breathed life into the controversy that had died down. A petition signed by more than 100 MPs has activated Article 112 (3) of the Constitution which directs that parliament must consider a petition signed by at least 15% of MPs which translates into at least 41 MPs.
He referred to the President’s own comments in which he insisted he did nothing wrong and challenged his critics to use constitutional processes if they so desire.
“We are only applying ourselves to the path that the constitution has provided for us,” the Minority leader told Joy News’ Parliamentary correspondent Elton Brobbey.
The Majority has described the Minority’s motion as a “wasteful recall” which “amounts to nothing”. Tain MP has decried the cost of the recall saying it could buy five of the 2010 Ford Expedition under contention.
"It is just one Ford we are going to investigate" Kwasi Agyemang Gyan-Tutu explained to Joy News that parliament must foot the transportation of each MP. Some MPs from the north of the country will have to be paid 2,000 cedis.
The motion could be gutted by counter motions from the Majority seeking to discourage any discussion on the matter.
The Minority motion will need a simple majority to be accepted for debate and a subsequent resolution calling for a bi-partisan investigation.
CPP Youth Organiser Ernesto Yeboah has backed the Minority's push for a parliamentary vote on a motion to get the President investigated for accepting a Ford Expedition gift from a Burkinabe businessman.
Ernesto Yeboah
“It is better late than ever” Ernesto Yeboah described the recall of all 275 MPs to consider a motion filed by the Minority leader Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu.
In a different constitutional move to get to the bottom of the controversy, the CPP Youth League barely a week after the story broke on Joy FM, petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate Mahama.
Led by Ernesto Yeboah the CPP Youth maintained that President Mahama contravened Article 284 of the 1992 constitution detailing the CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS.
It states that a public officer shall not put himself in a position where his personal interest conflicts or is likely to conflict with the performance of the functions of his office.
Speaking on the latest development, Ernesto Yeboah said a simple request by the Minority to have the President investigated should be welcomed by the Majority.
“They are not asking for anything big,” he said. “Why would you want to prevent any sort of investigation into the matter” Ernesto Yeboah wondered.
The Majority has expressed displeasure at the recall with barely three months to the general elections. With Parliament on recess, the MPs seeking re-election are campaigning.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:05 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The term character is bandied about with abandon nowadays. However, Paul Pogba is a character - and he often reveals it through his social media offerings. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715041%2Fpaul-pogba-man-united-midfielder-busts-out-dancing-moves-wi.html.json | en | null | Paul Pogba: Man United midfielder busts out dancing moves with his brothers | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The term character is bandied about with abandon nowadays.
However, Paul Pogba is a character - and he often reveals it through his social media offerings.
And he has been at it again, this time dancing with his twin brothers in celebration of their birthday.
Watch video above...
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[] | 2016-08-28T12:51:06 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa remained in a strong position but failed to take full command in their first innings on the second day of the seco | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F352603%2Fsouth-africa-lose-momentum-on-second-day-of-new-zealand-test.html.json | en | null | South Africa lose momentum on second day of New Zealand Test | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa remained in a strong position but failed to take full command in their first innings on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
South Africa were 358 for five at lunch, adding only 75 runs in 27 overs during the morning for the loss of two wickets.
JP Duminy made 88 off 158 balls, with 13 fours, before he was caught behind off Tim Southee, getting a faint edge to an attempted pull against a bouncer.
Temba Bavuma also fell to a short ball, top-edging a pull against Neil Wagner to be well caught by Doug Bracewell, running in from fine leg, for eight.
South African captain Faf du Plessis batted cautiously for 57 not out at lunch off 138 balls. A largely defensive innings included one extravagant shot which almost cost him his wicket. After laboring to 18 off 86 balls, he pulled a short ball from Trent Boult and the ball went for six through the hands of Henry Nicholls, running along the midwicket boundary.
He reached his fifty off 130 balls when he pulled Wagner for his fifth four.
Southee and Boult set the tone for an attritional morning when they bowled testing spells of eight and seven overs respectively, although Southee's dismissal of Duminy was their only reward.
Wagner again bowled well and had the best figures of three for 65. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/352603/south-africa-lose-momentum-on-second-day-of-new-zealand-test.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/83a0c6e8f6cc435c7b19076f85a621374e18d59af6d3b7c9a8193b53af216e9e.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T18:50:47 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The Presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has taken his campaign tour to the Upper East Region. The | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715139%2Fnana-addo-takes-campaign-tour-to-upper-east.html.json | en | null | Nana Addo takes campaign tour to Upper East | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has taken his campaign tour to the Upper East Region.
The two-day campaign tour will, among other things, touch on Nana Addo’s message for ‘change of government’ in the upcoming general election and social intervention policies an NPP government will implement in the region.
Nana Addo is expected to arrive in the Region on Friday evening.
Scores of NPP supporters from all the 15 constituencies especially motorists have been displaying party paraphernalia on the streets of Bolgatanga ahead of Nana Addo’s arrival to the region.
He will interact with the regional and constituency executives later in the evening and will tomorrow [Saturday] August 27, attend the funeral rites of late former chairman of the Upper East Regional council of elders Col. George Miyinlla in Navrongo.
On Sunday August 28, Nana Addo will pay a courtesy call on the Upper East Regional house of chiefs and later address party members in the Chiana-Paga constituency and the Nabdam constituency.
He will later in the evening address a rally in the Bolgatanga central constituency.
On Monday 29th of August, Nana Addo again address party members and sympathizers in Bawku and will replicate same in Garu.
He will finally end his tour in the Bongo constituency where he will address a rally of party supporters in the evening.
The NPP presidential nominee is being accompanied by his running mate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Chairman of the National council of elders Clement Kubindiwor Tedam, Alan Kojo Kyeremanten and Kofi Konadu Apraku.
The rest are the party’s women’s organizer Otiko Afisa Djaba, Nana Addo’s Spokesperson Mustapha Hamid, Musah Superior, Eugene Ahir and some national executives of the party.
Upper East Regional Director of Communications, Edmond Awuni appealed to all party supports to avoid reckless driving and entreated motorists to wear their helmets to prevent any casualties during Nana Addo’s three days stay in the region.
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:28 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Isaac Dogbe, Ghana 8217;s WBO featherweight champion, became the new WBC youth featherweight champion, after defeating John Neil Tabanao from the Philippines o | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715269%2Fdogbe-beats-filipino-to-emerge-wbc-youth-featherweight-champ.html.json | en | null | Dogbe beats Filipino to emerge WBC youth featherweight champion | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Isaac Dogbe, Ghana’s WBO featherweight champion, became the new WBC youth featherweight champion, after defeating John Neil Tabanao from the Philippines on the Friday night, August 26, 2016.
After 12 rounds of bout staged in Ghana, the judges scored the bout 120-109, 117-113, 119-110, all in favour of the unbeaten Dogbe who achieved his 15th win in his budding career.
Speaking after the bout, Dogbe said he injured his left arm after the first round. He however noted that God inspired him through the last round.
“I keep saying over and over again that God is my light and my salvation. He reassures me when I get into the ring; clearly when you pray to God and go on your knees he answers prayers,” Dogbe stated.
“Tabanao is a strong guy; after the first round, my left hand went off; anytime I lifted it, I could feel the pain. I thank Tabanao for coming to Ghana to fight [but this victory] indeed proves that this is the land of warriors.”
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:52:21 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Libreville (AFP) - Security forces deployed on the deserted streets of Libreville Tuesday as Gabon awaited official results of the weekend presidential election | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716051%2Fgabon-on-edge-as-it-waits-for-election-results.html.json | en | null | Gabon on edge as it waits for election results | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Residents queue at a bakery in the centre of Gabon's capital Libreville on August 30, 2016 as they rush to stock up on bread fearing unrest ahead the official presidential election results. By Marco Longari (AFP)
Libreville (AFP) - Security forces deployed on the deserted streets of Libreville Tuesday as Gabon awaited official results of the weekend presidential election that both the incumbent Ali Bongo and his main rival already claim to have won.
The interior minister said he would announce official results after the Cenap election commission meets at around 7:00 pm (1800 GMT), reiterating that it is illegal to release results before then.
Presidential challenger Jean Ping, a 73-year-old career diplomat, was said by his team to have a 60,000-vote lead over Bongo which could only be overturned with "massive fraud".
Gabon presidential election
Bongo's camp said the president -- who came to power in a 2009 election held after the death of his father Omar Bongo, who had ruled the oil-rich central African country for 41 years -- was guaranteed victory.
Many in Gabon fear a repeat of the violence that followed the 2009 election.
On Tuesday afternoon anti-riot police began to take up positions around Libreville and later established checkpoints in various parts of the capital, blocking access to the presidential palace. Light armoured vehicles also began to patrol along the Atlantic coast.
The embassy of France, the former colonial power, told French nationals not to move around the city.
'Scared' locals stock food
Gabon opposition candidate Jean Ping has accused the Cenap electoral commission of tampering with the outcome of the poll
In the late morning, residents poured into supermarkets and bakeries to stock up with food.
"We are being careful, we don't know what is going to happen," said a bakery customer who gave his name only as Raymond.
Bakery worker Dieudonne spoke of "hundreds" of baguettes flying off the shelves.
"(People) are scared, they don't know what's going to happen but they have good reason to worry," he said.
Gabonese President Ali Bongo casts his vote at a polling station in Libreville during the presidential election on August 27, 2016
EU observers said the vote in the oil-rich Central African country was "managed in a way that lacked transparency".
Observers identified issues including voter lists not being posted outside polling stations, poor control of indelible ink applied to voters' fingers to prevent them casting multiple ballots and ballot box seals that did not have serial numbers.
'Heated' discussions
Sources close to Cenap said that they expected the Ping and Bongo camps to be part of "heated" discussions when the commission meets later Tuesday to discuss the result, warning that talks could go on "for hours."
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon phoned both candidates to express concern about the premature results they had released and urged them to ask their supporters to show restraint.
A supporter of Gabon's opposition leader Jean Ping sings the national anthem outside the party headquarters in the capital Libreville on August 28, 2016
On Monday Ping accused the commission of tampering with the outcome of the poll and said the Gabonese people "want me to run the country and will never accept having the victory, their victory, stolen from them".
He said they would "defend by all means" his victory, raising the spectre of a repeat of 2009, when several people were killed in clashes, buildings were looted and the French consulate in the economic capital Port Gentil was torched.
Bitter accusations
The Gabonese flag is reflected on the windscreen of a taxi driving through deserted streets of the capital Libreville on August 29, 2016, ahead of the proclamation of the official election results
Campaigning in this election was marked by months of bitter exchanges, including accusations -- and strenuous denials -- that Bongo was born in Nigeria and therefore ineligible to run.
While victory for the opposition would end nearly 50 years of one-family rule in Gabon, it would not be a total break with the Bongo era -- Ping worked for many years in the administration of Omar Bongo.
He later went on to serve as head of the African Union Commission and president of the UN General Assembly.
Gabon has seen growing popular unrest in recent months, with numerous public sector strikes and thousands of layoffs in the oil sector.
One third of Gabon's population lives in poverty, despite the country boasting one of Africa's highest per capita incomes at $8,300 (7,400 euros) thanks to pumping 200,000 barrels of oil a day.
The collapse in the price of oil has hit the Gabonese economy hard, and Ping has described Bongo's attempts to diversify away from petroleum as window dressing.
France is also keeping a close eye on the election in Gabon.
On Sunday, Ping said he was invited to the French embassy in Libreville.
"The Bongo family has been ruling Gabon for more than half a century. A change would be a sign of good democratic health, and it would set an example," France's governing Socialist Party said in a statement.
Bongo's spokesman hit back, branding the statement "interventionist and neo-colonial".
Pro-opposition media meanwhile began to celebrate.
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:32 | 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%2F715280%2Fmontie-gang-remission-unfortunate-k-b-asante.html.json | en | null | Montie Gang 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 they 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.
According to Mr Asante, naturally when someone has been punished and released from jail people are supposed to rejoice with them having learnt their lesson adding “I don’t think think we should rejoice or make so much fuss about this incident.”
He said it is regrettable and Ghanaians should forget about the incident as “it was a bad experience” for the nation.
“I hope if anything like this happens we would allow the law to take its course and the President or whoever is in charge to is not presurrised to take an action which undermines discipline and against the rule of law,” he said.
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[] | 2016-08-30T04:51:43 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nairobi (AFP) - War-torn South Sudan's slide into chaos resumed last month with fresh fighting in the capital Juba that forced rebel leader turned vice presiden | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715787%2Fanalysis-where-next-for-ssudan-and-rebel-chief-machar.html.json | en | null | Analysis: Where next for S.Sudan and rebel chief Machar? | null | null | www.modernghana.com | A South Sudan peace deal signed last August hangs in the balance after fresh fighting broke out in the capital Juba last month. By Peter Martell (AFP/File)
Nairobi (AFP) - War-torn South Sudan's slide into chaos resumed last month with fresh fighting in the capital Juba that forced rebel leader turned vice president and peace deal signatory Riek Machar to flee.
With the spike in clashes came a surge of abuse of civilians by armed men including rape, murder and looting. A year-old peace deal was only partly implemented and, as July's battles showed, was insufficient to stop the war -- yet regional and foreign powers cling to it as the country's only hope.
So where next for hopes of peace in South Sudan and for rebel leader Machar?
Is there still a peace agreement in South Sudan?
The deal, signed in August last year by rebel leader Machar and President Salva Kiir, hangs in the balance. Machar has fled the country and been replaced as vice president by Taban Deng Gai, who leads a Juba-based faction of the opposition SPLM/A-IO.
Deng's appointment has yet to be fully accepted by either Machar loyalists or the international community that forced through the peace deal. During a visit to Kenya this month, US Secretary of State John Kerry hinted at US acceptance of the new reality when he described Machar's ouster as a "replacement of personnel" that was legal under the agreement.
Where is rebel leader Riek Machar?
South Sudan conflict
Machar fled Juba on foot after fighting in the city ended on July 11. He resurfaced in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo on August 18 and then flew to the Sudanese capital Khartoum for unspecified medical treatment. Aides say Machar is eager to reassert himself politically as soon as he is fit and well by visiting regional countries that are members of the IGAD bloc (Intergovernmental Authority on Development), which has led successive rounds of peace talks.
Who backs Machar and who is against him?
Machar left a sharply divided (and, in Juba, militarily defeated) former rebel movement in his wake when he fled. Deng enjoys the backing of Kiir but field commanders, armed forces and SPLM/A-IO leaders outside Juba continue to back Machar -- for now.
"Machar is still an influential leader as long as he is alive," said James Okuk, a political scientist at Juba University.
South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar left the country following violent clashes last month and is now in a "safe" country in the region, his aides say
Regional bloc IGAD has said that Deng should step aside when Machar returns, but the longer Machar is absent the stronger Deng's claim becomes and he may yet consolidate his position among the former rebels too.
One way to achieve this, analysts say, would be for Deng and Kiir to move ahead with integrating rebel forces into the national army, effectively disarming Machar while implementing a key provision of the peace accords.
Can Machar stage a comeback?
Machar loyalists are being rooted out of South Sudan's parliament and cabinet and being replaced with Deng's allies, weakening Machar's influence. Five out of 10 SPLM-IO ministers have been replaced along with 25 out of 50 MPs. Meanwhile Deng has quickly taken up the functions of the vice presidency, undertaking official visits to both Kenya and Sudan in recent weeks.
Machar's future appears to rest in foreign hands and is largely dependent on whether the international community is willing to move ahead on a peace agreement without him.
Will the promised UN 'protection force' be deployed?
President Salva Kiir's government has resisted a UN plan to deploy a "protection force" in South Sudan
On August 12 the UN Security Council approved the deployment of a so-called "protection force" in South Sudan to bolster the much-criticised peacekeeping operation there and enable the implementation of the peace agreement.
Machar has said he will not return to Juba until a "neutral force" is in place and his safety guaranteed, but Kiir's government has resisted the UN plan, insisting it is a challenge to South Sudan's sovereignty and that further negotiations over the force's mandate are needed.
While South Sudan has stopped short of refusing to accept more peacekeepers, the government has yet to accept them either, and it is impossible to imagine UN soldiers being deployed against the will of the government. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715787/analysis-where-next-for-ssudan-and-rebel-chief-machar.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/fd2bedf65267d6cdeb4a6eac63966122f4020400fce33fb24bd17a4338bf431b.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:32 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nairobi (AFP) - Three top Kenyan Olympics officials have been arrested as investigators probe allegations of mismanagement and corruption at the Rio Games, poli | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715211%2Fthree-top-kenyan-olympic-officials-arrested-over-rio-scanda.html.json | en | null | Three top Kenyan Olympic officials arrested over Rio 'scandal' | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Kenya's Sports Minister Hassan Wario on Thursday announced the disbanding of the Kenyan Olympic committee after the allegations surfaced. By Simon Maina (AFP/File)
Nairobi (AFP) - Three top Kenyan Olympics officials have been arrested as investigators probe allegations of mismanagement and corruption at the Rio Games, police sources said.
Francis Paul, secretary-general of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK), was arrested on Friday, one of the police sources said on condition of anonymity.
His deputy James Chicha and Stephen Ara Sou, who headed the Kenyan delegation to Rio, were both arrested at Nairobi airport on their return from the Brazil Games, he added.
The latest allegations come on the heals of a major drugs scandal that has dogged Kenyan athletics for years and resulted in dozens of competitors receiving lengthy bans.
The arrests of the three officials are "part of the investigation into the Rio scandal, and the poor management of the team for the entirety of the Games," the police source said.
The three, held at a police station in northeastern Nairobi, are due to be charged on Monday for mismanagement and alleged theft of official sports gear, another police source said.
The Kenyan government on August 18 ordered a probe into the charges, notably the alleged theft of sports uniforms destined for the athletes and the presence in the Kenyan delegation of officials who had no function related to the Games.
The latest allegations of mismanagement and corruption had a direct impact on the Kenyan athletes at the Rio games -- who nonetheless clocked up their best Olympics yet with 13 medals (including six golds) putting them in 15th place overall, the best by an African nation by far.
When javelin thrower Julius Yego, the world champion, turned up at Nairobi airport to head to the Games, he found out he was not even booked on a flight to Rio. He ended up winning a silver medal at the Games despite his travel hardships.
Kenya's Sports Minister Hassan Wario on Thursday announced the disbanding of the Kenyan Olympic committee after the allegations surfaced.
But secretary-general Paul, who is now in custody, said that Wario did not have the legal competence to disband the NOCK, which is overseen by the International Olympic Committee, not the Kenyan government.
Wario himself has faced calls for his resignation, and on Wednesday he too was questioned in connection with the probe.
Kenya's Olympic team captain, marathon runner and elected MP Wesley Korir, welcomed the NOCK officials' arrests.
"Someone should pay the price," he said, as he called on Wario to resign.
"If you are the head of an organisation and you don't even know what is going on, my friend you are supposed to go home."
Kenya's Olympics was in trouble before the Rio Games even began.
The country's middle distance and marathon runners are world beaters, and enjoy huge international prestige and adulation in their own country. But dopings scandals have tarnished their achievements.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) only cleared the country's athletes at the last minute to take part in the Games, after parliamentarians had botched the passage of a new law designed to convince world authorities that Kenya is serious about tackling the widespread doping that has seen at least 40 athletes banned since 2012.
Kenyan athletics coach and team manager Michael Rotich was ordered home from Rio and is facing court action amid allegations he demanded bribes to warn athletes ahead of doping tests. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715211/three-top-kenyan-olympic-officials-arrested-over-rio-scanda.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/a20491f60fcfe79edbdd53ca27ecfa3c3bd8218abd24612a96d3c6ff656957bb.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:51 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Ghana Gas Company Limited is to shut down the Atuabo gas processing plant for 10 days. The shut down to start from Wednesday, August 31 to help carry out some r | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715695%2Fatuabo-gas-to-shut-down-for-10-days.html.json | en | null | Atuabo Gas To Shut Down For 10 Days | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana Gas Company Limited is to shut down the Atuabo gas processing plant for 10 days. The shut down to start from Wednesday, August 31 to help carry out some routine maintenance works on the facility in the Western Region.
Communications Director of Company, Alfred Ogbamey tells JOYBUSINESS the shutdown is also part of an insurance requirement for the plant.
It is however not clear for now, how this shutdown could affect power supply in the country as the Volta River Authority (VRA), recently imported significant volumes of crude to deal with any shortfall in gas supplies for power generation in the country.
In a related development, some of the workers that demonstrated last week Friday have been prevented from working at the plant by some military personnel.
But sources close to the management of Ghana Gas say they were forced to take the action for security reasons.
Men of the Ghana Armed Forces last Friday stopped a demonstration by over 100 Ghanaian workers of the Company in Western Region.
Joy News’ Kwaku Owusu Peprah reported that the workers were staging a demonstration Friday morning to register their anger and force the management of Ghana Gas to fix the fire safety issues at the plant were forced to abandon their demonstration.
According to the workers, the least spark of fire at the processing plant could spell disaster for Ghana as the fire safety system at the strategic installation have been seriously compromised.
PRO of Ghana Gas, Alfred Ogbame, has however dismissed the concerns of the workers.
He discounted reports that the demonstration was stopped by the military, insisting that the demonstrators failed to get the required turnout for their demonstration.
Local Union Chairman of Ghana Gas, Sumaila Mahama who spoke to JOYBUSINESS confirmed that all members of the workers Union who reported to work today were prevented from entering the premises.
“They were prevented by a heavy security build up at the various sites of the facility,”
Mr Mahama said they have therefore communicated to the director of operations who sent an email about the development but he told them his email was for them to wait and resume after the August 29.
He said they are waiting to see what would happen when they resume tomorrow as the communication has directed.
Click here to read the press release
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[] | 2016-08-29T22:51:50 | null | 2011-11-20T00:00:00 | By Francis Ameyibor, GNA Accra, Aug. 29, GNA - Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the 2016 Presidential nominee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday affirmed t | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715766%2Fnpp-marks-election-petitions-third-anniversary.html.json | en | null | NPP marks Election Petition's Third Anniversary | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Francis Ameyibor, GNA
Accra, Aug. 29, GNA - Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the 2016 Presidential nominee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday affirmed that the stability and progress of Ghana and the enhancement of democracy are the motivation for the Electoral Petition.
'We demonstrated clearly that it was not the ambitions of Akufo-Addo, or the fortunes of the NPP, that we sought to promote but we proved to the world that we were willing and able to submerge our individual and partisan preferences for the common good.
'It must be pointed out that the sanctity of the ballot is and must be supreme,' Nana Akufo-Addo.'
Nana Akufo-Addo said these in a statement to mark the Third Anniversary of the Supreme Court judgement on the Presidential Election Petition.
On August, 29, 2013, the Supreme Court delivered a majority judgement that brought an end to the election petition, which was instituted by the late Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, a former NPP Chairman and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Election 2012 running mate of Nana Akufo-Addo.
They challenged the validity of the results of the 2012 Presidential Election. However, the majority decision of the Supreme Court rejected the challenge.
Nana Akufo-Addo explained that after the proceedings, which lasted eight months, Ghana came out with her democratic credentials enhanced.
'I said, on the day the judgement was delivered, that everything in my bones, in the way I was brought up and in how I have conducted my life thus far, made it imperative that I accept a decision of the highest court of our land, even though I might disagree with it.
'I thank the Lord that He gave me that inner strength to display the leadership when required,' he said.
He explained that the verdict from the majority on the Court was clear, and to the effect that, regardless of the infractions or irregularities that might happen on Election Day, 'what happens at the polling station is sacred and the results declared there will not be reversed.'
'We, in the NPP, have taken that message to heart,' he stated.
'It is the expression of preference involved in the casting of the ballot that is sacred - the rest of the activities are, at best, administrative exercises.
'The count, the collation, the transmission and the declaration of results cannot and should not be more important than the sacred, God-given right of a citizen expressing his or her choice represented by the casting of his or her ballot.'
He said the strength of any democracy was very much determined by the credibility of its electoral system.
'It is in our collective interest that we ensure that the rules and regulations for the conduct of elections are fair and transparent and that we all develop respect for them'.
He said there should be no lingering questions about the legitimacy of an election, and the winning candidate at the end of the process should receive the unalloyed support of all.
'That is how we can strengthen our democracy and the peace and stability of our nation'.
Nana Akufo-Addo stated: 'I believe I can, in all humility, provide, with God's guidance and the assistance of a capable team, the leadership that is needed to return Ghana onto the path of progress and prosperity.'
He, therefore, called on the electorates to entrust the leadership of the nation with him and the NPP.
'I am appealing to Ghanaians to repose their confidence in me in December, and together we shall make the Black Star of Africa rise and shine again'.
The nine-member panel of the Supreme Court who sat on the Presidential Election Petition by decided that the incumbent President John Dramani Mahama of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), was validly elected and declared the President of the Republic of Ghana in the Presidential Poll of 7th and 8th December 2012.
In reading the verdict dismissing the petitioners' claim, the presiding judge, Justice William Atuguba said: 'Well, this is the decision we have arrived at: 'Upon a scrutiny of the petition, we found that the issues to be determined are as set out at page 125 of the counsel for the petitioners' written address were as follows: Over voting; Voting without biometric verification; Absence of the signature of the presiding officer; Duplicate serial numbers, that is to say occurrence of the same serial numbers on pink sheets for two different polling stations.'
The rest were: Duplicate polling station codes, that is to say occurrence of different results of pink sheets for polling stations with the same polling station codes; and Unknown polling stations, that is to say results recorded for polling stations that are not part of 26,002 polling stations provided by the second respondent in the petition.
'We unanimously dismiss the claims relating to duplicate serial numbers, duplicate polling station codes, and unknown polling stations, that is for short.
'Atuguba, Adinyira, Baffoe-Bonnie, Gbadegbe, and Akoto-Bamfo, dismiss the claim of over voting.
'Atuguba, Adinyira, Baffoe-Bonnie, Gbadegbe, Akoto-Bamfo, dismiss the claims relating to absence of signature of presiding officer.
'Atuguba, Adinyira, Dotsey, Baffoe-Bonnie, Gbadegbe, Akoto-Bamfo dismiss the claim relating to voting without biometric verification.
'Ansah, Owusu and Anim Yeboah grant all the three claims, that is to say, over voting, absence of presiding officers' signature and voting without biometric verification, annul the votes involved and order a rerun of the affected areas.
'Dotsey JSC grants the claim of over-voting but has provided a road-map in his judgement as in the figures of votes to be ascertained and cancelled and a re-run of the areas affected.
'Dotsey JSC upholds the claim relating to absence of presiding officers' signatures on the pink sheets cancels the results concerned and orders a rerun of the areas affected.
'Baffoe-Bonnie JSC grants the claim of voting without biometric verification cancels the votes involved and orders a rerun of the areas affected.
'In the circumstances the overall effect is that the first respondent was validly elected and the petition is therefore dismissed."
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[] | 2016-08-27T12:50:38 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Workers at the Atuabo Gas Processing plant of the Ghana Gas Company Limited took to the streets on Friday to protest unfavourable working conditions. The wor | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715232%2Fghana-gas-workers-hit-street-to-protest-poor-conditions.html.json | en | null | Ghana Gas workers hit street to protest poor conditions | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Workers at the Atuabo Gas Processing plant of the Ghana Gas Company Limited took to the streets on Friday to protest unfavourable working conditions.
The workers who form the local union of the General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers’ Union say management of Ghana National Gas company limited to must provide them with good working conditions because of the high risk nature of their job.
“We are demonstrating against the systems that we find ourselves in; issues bordering on learning and development, remuneration of the ordinary employee of Ghana Gas as well as things that we need to work with. Whenever the engineers are undertaking any particular exercise at the plant, you go there and the only language they communicate in is Chinese. So we ask ourselves, how can we learn from these guys if they are communicating only in Chinese?” Chairman of the workers’ union, Richard Alamu told Accra-based Citi FM.
Friday’s demonstration was met with the presence of heavy security personnel who denied the aggrieved workers entry into the Atuabo gas processing facility.
Richard Alamu however says they will not be discouraged by the development.
He explained that the inability by the management to grant them their request is due to the lack of funds which is attributed to the debts owed Ghana Gas Company Limited by Volta River Authority (VRA).
“Our company keeps saying that it’s because of VRA’s indebtedness that is why they are not able to really do the sort of financial commitment that they ought to. We are not demanding much.
“What we are saying is that the systems here ought to work. Management has to come down; they should make sure that the priority of the ordinary employee of Ghana Gas is taken care of,” he stressed.
Meanwhile the Ghana National Gas Company Limited has described the demonstration by its workers as illegal.
Communications and Corporate Affairs Manager of the Company, Alfred Obgarmey tells Citi Business News the company has already engaged the mother union of the petroleum workers on the concerns of the workers.
“Unfortunately for them, we advised them against it and the move will be that they are exposing the mother union to ridicule in the presence of the ministerial meeting that happened,” Mr. Ogbarmey remarked.
He however explains that any decision on the fate of the demonstrating workers will have to be determined by the top management.
“I cannot say specifically what decision management will take on the agitating workers but whatever action will be decided by the CEO and the top management and I cannot even anticipate what they have in mind.”
“But I will expect that the management to take stringent decision because to allow this conduct to go unpunished, could be disastrous as well,” Alfred Ogbarmey added.
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] | 2016-08-29T18:52:00 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | This will not be the first. We have won a few important battles in the past but we lost the wars same day. It rsquo;s almost an accepted pattern in these par | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715733%2Fskirt-and-blouse-why-win-the-battle-and-lose-the-war.html.json | en | null | Skirt And Blouse Why Win The Battle And Lose The War? | null | null | www.modernghana.com | This will not be the first. We have won a few important battles in the past but we lost the wars same day. It’s almost an accepted pattern in these parts–that the winner of a democratic election must fight another battle to affirm the general will of the people. The battle is won but the war is lost when we express any level of incredulity in our electoral systems and processes, to provide grounds for another contest after the ballot. Zambia is presently going through the motions.
Ghana went through a similar process a few years ago. We have lived with many paradoxes in this country, and we have placated ourselves with the equally paradoxical thinking that the problem that does not kill you only makes you stronger. In the end, though, we are not sure whether we have become stronger or we have merely gone through the motions. We spent eight months in court following pink sheets.
The governor and the governed
On a normal day in any election period, a satisfied voter may not at all be a satisfied Ghanaian. Apparently, a satisfied voter is a dangerous person, especially if the things that satisfy them have a carnal price. Those who have followed our checkered political history since the first republic, worry that if we negotiate a cheap price for our voting thumbs, we will be charting a thorny path for our people and our democracy.
In the 18th Century when Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) published ‘The Social Contract’, the idea that government attains its right to exist and govern by “the consent of the governed” was a radical one. Today, the inalienable sovereignty of the voter makes the governed powerful than the governor. The voter wields considerable power and influence over politicians. When they come preaching prosperity and promising change every election year, they are primarily begging the voter for a contract.
Even by our standards, we are able to think alongside the likes of Rousseau–that the general will of the people should be evident in a well-ordered society, and that a vote is a necessary requirement in determining our supreme will. Rousseau thought wrong. Ours is not an ordered society, not to talk of a well-ordered one. Less than four months to general elections, we should be discussing quality debates, instead of vote buying.
Vote buying and national ID
A pre-electoral survey conducted by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) has revealed that the two major political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) are involved in vote buying, with the ruling party recording 51% while the NPP’s activities accounts for some 32%. The survey did not report any pre-voting maneuvers in the campaigns of the other parties.
Responding to these concerns at the recent UNDP led Maendeleo Policy Forum, the Electoral Commissioner, Charlotte Osei, was loquaciously philosophical: “When someone buys your vote and comes to office, you suddenly expect that person to be an incorruptible leader. It is paradoxical.” The forum, which is part of the UNDP’s Regional Service for Africa, provides a space for international mediators, researchers and development practitioners, to discuss critical development issues in Africa.
“It is important that we become more responsible the way we vote. We should not vote along ethnic lines but on issues. You should not expect politicians to buy votes because once they buy votes, you lose the power to complain,” she underscored. She also identified the lack of a national identification system as a hindrance in determining the citizenship of a voter and the already familiar problem of minors voting as adults.
Election folktales
In a well-ordered society, these things do not happen. We made an unpalatable cocktail of jokes out of stories that did the rounds during our previous elections, which included funny tales of party die-hards carrying coffins stuffed with already stamped ballot papers. They would deliver it to the next polling station in the adjoining town to be counted among genuine votes. Here too, we lived with a few paradoxes.
In the strongholds of some political parties, we made another cocktail of even funnier jokes. In total defiance of the principle of one man one vote, it was fashionable for a voter to ask another in an election period: “How many times have you voted today”? It was part of the growing up process. It was even funnier when a candidate reported a zero vote at the polling station where he cast his ballot. “Do I hate myself so much that I wouldn’t vote for myself?” We have lived with this paradox too.
Thankfully, we have moved on. The growing up process has paid off and made us a better people–even in a society that is battling with open defecation. The CDD survey has some good news for us. 60% of Ghanaians have confidence in the Electoral Commission and trust it to deliver credible elections in December 2016. This is a good omen. With the constant bastardization of the EC, particularly against the person of the Commissioner, we were not expecting a pass mark for the election body.
Incumbency and honour
We expect the EC to win the battle in December 2016 and win the war, too. Can the EC or any other institution manipulate election results in favour of any presidential candidate or political organisation? The Zambians think so. Commissioner Osei recently told TV Talk Show host Paul Adom-Otchere, that a polling agent is in a better position to steal the vote than the EC leadership. At this point, even the naysayers believe her.
To deliver free and fair elections, however, the conduct of our political parties must be regulated in accordance with law. At what point does the President’s ‘Accounting to the People’ nationwide tour morph into a political campaign? As president of the nation, does he abuse the incumbency advantage if he exercises what is ordinarily his presidential function–by commissioning a water plant in an election period?
The NPP is making a ‘dissension of a doit’ (case of out nothing or something small) with the incumbency argument. They did the same thing. So far, the most mature and decent political campaign is the PPP’s, according to Peace FM’s Kwami Sefa Kayi. Ace broadcaster Kwaku Sakyi-Addo agreed when he was asked the same question on GH One’s ‘The Lounge Show.’ The media have already chosen their president. They have chosen well.
Kwesi Tawiah-Benjamin
Tissues of the Issues
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[] | 2016-08-26T14:50:34 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Women have been advised to report suspected cases of breast cancer promptly to health facilities for diagnosis and treatment. Speaking to the media in Akwati | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715085%2Fseek-early-treatment-for-cancer-women-told.html.json | en | null | Seek early treatment for cancer Women told | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Women have been advised to report suspected cases of breast cancer promptly to health facilities for diagnosis and treatment.
Speaking to the media in Akwatia after a free breast cancer screening program, the President of Breast Care International, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, also encouraged religious leaders and traditional herbal medicine practitioners to join the campaign against breast cancer by referring women who report to them with suspected cases to hospitals.
Dr. Wiafe, also the CEO of the Peace and Love Hospitals, bemoaned instances where such patients are taken to herbal centres or prayer camps instead of resorting to orthodox medical treatment.
She said needless emotional and financial challenges and in some extreme cases, death could be averted if herbalists and religious leaders referee patients to health facilities on time.
“We are encouraging patients and relatives to see hospitals as the first point of call in all cases of breast cancer. As has been the practice, relatives rather rush to hospitals after failed attempts elsewhere, burdening hospitals with complications and expecting miracles overnight,” she lamented.
The recourse to unapproved methods of treatment, according to her, poses a real threat to life, saying “it is about time education was intensified for the understanding of the public that breast cancer cannot be treated through any means apart from orthodox medicine.”
The screening at the Akwatia Bethel Presbyterian church was highly patronized, with breast cancer survivors sharing personal experiences of how they have survived the disease and remained healthy and productive , years after treatment.
The leader of the Akwatia Bethel Presbyterian women's association, Madam Agnes Akwa, was full of praise for the selfless work of BCI, and associated herself with the pre-screening education by Dr. Wiafe, to the extent that women should regularly carry out their own breast self- examination and promptly report any abnormality in the breast first to hospital for treatment, insisting, early detection, and prompt action, is equal to prevention.
The congregation was also screened for hypertension and diabetes.
The BCI team took the opportunity to create awareness about some non-communicable diseases, and the need for people to go for regular medical check-up.
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By: Godwin A. Allotey/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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[] | 2016-08-27T18:50:35 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | 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 3rd 2 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38519%2Fnana-awere-damoah-kofi-akpabli-set-for-ticklin-the-sebiti.html.json | en | null | Nana Awere Damoah, Kofi Akpabli set for Ticklin the Sebiticalis public reading | 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 Ghanaian 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, Norte Sobolo 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 Kunado Suprim, author of the Imported Ghanaian and A Place of Beautiful Nonsense.
“Ticklin' the Sebiticalis” runs between 4.30pm and 7pm, and involves 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, 'Wetin Dey!'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.
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"Ntillam Ofori Betasun John"
] | 2016-08-28T00:50:57 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | After several months of hot air play of her first track Our Love, Aya has released another lovely tune Mene Woa with Keche under Stanford Recor | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38520%2Faya-features-keche-on-her-new-single.html.json | en | null | Aya Features Keche On Her New Single | null | null | www.modernghana.com | After several months of hot air play of her first track Our Love, Aya has released another lovely tune Mene Woa with Keche under Stanford Records and produced by ForqzyBeat. The quality of music she does and the timing of her release has convinced many a Ghanaian to describe her as “Ghana’s new artiste on the rapid rise”.
“Mene Woa” is a romance based tune...and basically talks about lovers who understand themselves and solve their issues amicably in camera without any third party.” When it comes to my baby…no pressure… Keche’s line, which means, when it comes to my love, I don’t compromise with my friends, gives an insight into the incisive dogma that true lovers should opt for.
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[] | 2016-08-30T14:51:53 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Nii Lantey Vanderpuye wants the Black Stars to accept any token that the nation will offer them against Rwanda Youth and Sports Minister, Nii Lantey Vanderpu | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715939%2Fsports-minister-we-dont-have-funds-to-pay-black-stars-the.html.json | en | null | We dont have funds to pay Black Stars the usual winning bonus | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Nii Lantey Vanderpuye wants the Black Stars to accept any token that the nation will offer them against Rwanda
Youth and Sports Minister, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has indicated that government doesn't have money to pay the usual winning bonuses to Black Stars when they secure victory against Rwanda.
Ghana, who have already qualified for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Gabon will face Rwanda in the final hurdle on Saturday in Accra.
Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, after the Coach Avram Grant had invited the 23-man squad for the tie, ordered that few foreign based players should be called for the encounter, since the results will not have any consequence on the qualification and moreover the nation at the moment is facing financial challenges, so can't afford their airfares
However, the players have volunteered to take care of their airfares and Andre Ayew has also promised to pay for the tickets of those who can't afford.
The Sports Minister has lauded the effort of the foreign based players to serve their nation but added that government doesn't have money to pay them the usual winning bonuses.
'That's a very patriotic duty,' he said in an interview with Joy FM.
'We have limited resources that would have made us pay something to those local players that we are requesting that they use,' stated Mr. Vanderpuye.
'To avoid the complications,' he continued 'we don't have funding to pay plane tickets; we don't have funding to pay the amount of money we pay as winning bonuses to foreign based players.'
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[] | 2016-08-30T00:51:45 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The MTN FA Cup trophy will arrive in Cape Coast on Tuesday for the final leg of its exciting tour. Officials of the MTN FA Cup committee led by their | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715783%2Fmtn-fa-cup-trophy-tour-reaches-cape-coast.html.json | en | null | MTN FA CUP: Trophy tour reaches Cape Coast | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The MTN FA Cup trophy will arrive in Cape Coast on Tuesday for the final leg of its exciting tour.
Officials of the MTN FA Cup committee led by their chairman Kurt E.S Okraku will travel to the Central Regional capital on a canoe with the giant trophy to undertake several promotional activities ahead of Sunday's final.
This will be the final leg of the unprecedented tour which has taken the trophy to the home base of Sunday's finalist - Okwawu United and Bechem United.
Traditional/Opinion leaders and fans of both Okwawu and Bechem got a first glimpses of the giant trophy which will be up for grabs on Sunday ahead.
The joy and excitement generated by the trophy tour has further heightened expectation on what is to be yet another spectacle of a final since the rebirth of the FA Cup competition six years ago.
Aided by innovations, officials have managed to stimulate interest in the finals of this competition even without the involvement of the two most supported clubs in the country.
It is through this same innovation that saw organizers introduce the trophy tour in an overall strategy to galvanize support for the two finalist at a neutral venue in Cape Coast.
With the final also coinciding with the annual Oguaa Festival, this year's crowning promises to attract a sizeable chunk of the thousands of visitors expected to flood into the Central Region throughout the week.
The trophy after docking, will be taken through Elmina to the Omanhene's Palace before being received by the Central Regional Minister Kweku Ricketts-Hagan.
Officials, alongside the very conspicuous trophy will then join the procession to mark the commencement of the week-long Oguaa Festival.
A capacity crowd is expected at the newly built Cape Coast Stadium with a mass busing of supporters of both Okwawu and Bechem being yet another feature of this year's final.
Okwawu United made it to the finals of the FA Cup after beating Liberty Professionals in a pulsating penalty shootout in the semi finals with Bechem United doing same by ending the fairy-tale story of second tier club Wa Rockets.
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[] | 2016-08-29T14:51:27 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | WWE legend, Mr. Fuji, died Sunday morning ... the WWE announced. Mr. Fuji -- real name Harry Fujiwara -- became a superstar not only as a wrestler, bu | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715653%2Fmr-fuji-wwe-legend-dies-at-age-82.html.json | en | null | Mr. Fuji: WWE legend dies at age 82 | null | null | www.modernghana.com | WWE legend, Mr. Fuji, died Sunday morning ... the WWE announced.
Mr. Fuji -- real name Harry Fujiwara -- became a superstar not only as a wrestler, but also as a manager for stars like, George "The Animal" Steele and Yokozuna.
Best known for throwing salt into the eyes of his opponents ... Fuji was a 5-time WWE Tag Team champ.
Later in life ... he moved to Tennessee and opened a training dojo.
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
#RIP
credit: TMZ
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[] | 2016-08-29T06:51:18 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Asamoah Gyan is refusing to rule out a move to Sunderland or Fulham as he has been heavily linked with a loan switch to Reading in the English second tier.[/ | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715486%2Fsunderland-fulham-still-in-the-race-for-ghana-ace-asamoah-g.html.json | en | null | Sunderland, Fulham still in the race for Ghana ace Asamoah Gyan | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Asamoah Gyan is refusing to rule out a move to Sunderland or Fulham as he has been heavily linked with a loan switch to Reading in the English second tier.
The Ghana captain arrived in England on Sunday morning to evaluate a number of loan offers from English clubs.
The powerful striker to considering a season-long loan move away from Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG after being declared surplus to requirements.
The 30-year-old is likely to seal the loan deal with Reading as the Royals are leading the race to sign the Ghana striker.
Despite the immense interest from the Royals Gyan says he cannot rule out interest from Sunderland and Fulham.
"I heard about Sunderland and Fulham but we will see what happens. There might be surprises. Football is full of them," Gyan said.
"The people around me are trying to benefit me.
"It doesn't matter if it is Championship or Premier league, it's about being comfortable where I am."
Gyan spent two years playing in England for Sunderland before moving to the UAE club Al Ain in 2012.
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[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:22 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | By Nana Akufo-Addo Exactly three years ago, on August, 29, 2013, the Supreme Court, the highest court of our nation, delivered a 5-4 majorit | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715972%2Felection-petition-enhances-ghanas-democracy.html.json | en | null | Election Petition enhances Ghanas democracy | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Nana Akufo-Addo
Exactly three years ago, on August, 29, 2013, the Supreme Court, the highest court of our nation, delivered a 5-4 majority judgement that brought an end to the election petition that the late Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, Mahamudu Bawumia and I had filed in the court, challenging the validity of the results of the 2012 presidential election. The majority decision rejected our challenge.
After proceedings that lasted eight months, Ghana came out with her democratic credentials enhanced. We proved to the world that we were willing and able to submerge our individual and partisan preferences for the common good. We demonstrated clearly that it was not the ambitions of Akufo-Addo, nor the fortunes of the NPP, that we sought to promote. The stability and progress of Ghana, and the enhancement of her democracy were the paramount considerations that guided our every action in those difficult days.
I said, on the day the judgement was delivered, that everything in my bones, in the way I was brought up and in how I have conducted my life thus far, made it imperative that I accept a decision of the highest court of our land, even though I might disagree with it. I thank the Lord that He gave me that inner strength to display the leadership when required.
The message from the majority on the Court was clear, and to the effect that, regardless of the infractions or irregularities that might happen on Election Day, what happens at the polling station is sacred and results declared there will not be reversed. We, in the NPP, have taken that message to heart.
However, it must be pointed out that the sanctity of the ballot is and must be supreme. It is the expression of preference involved in the casting of the ballot that is sacred – the rest of the activities are, at best, administrative exercises. The count, the collation, the transmission and the declaration of results cannot and should not be more important than the sacred, God-given right of a citizen expressing his or her choice represented by the casting of his or her ballot.
The strength of any democracy is very much determined by the credibility of its electoral system. It is in our collective interest that we ensure that the rules and regulations for the conduct of elections are fair and transparent, and that we all develop respect for them. There should be no lingering questions about the legitimacy of an election, and the winning candidate at the end of the process should receive the unalloyed support of all. That is how we can strengthen our democracy and the peace and stability of our nation.
With three months to the holding of the December 2016 election, our economy is in crisis, businesses are collapsing, the cost of living is unbearably high for the ordinary person, our youth remain without employment, our children are failing in their examinations, cash and carry is effectively back in our hospitals, and we are experiencing strikes all over. God did not put us on this rich land to be poor. It is bad leadership that makes us poor.
I believe I can, in all humility, provide, with God's guidance and the assistance of a capable team, the leadership that is needed to return Ghana onto the path of progress and prosperity, were the Ghanaian people to entrust me with their mandate. I am appealing to Ghanaians to repose their confidence in me in December, and together we shall make the Black Star of Africa rise and shine again.
The battle is still the Lord's!
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[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:36 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The International Cocoa Initiative, a multi-stakeholder organisation combining the efforts of the cocoa industry, civil society, farmers rsquo; organizations, i | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715707%2Fici-honours-3-journalists-for-excellence-at-gja-awards.html.json | en | null | ICI honours 3 journalists for excellence at GJA Awards | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The International Cocoa Initiative, a multi-stakeholder organisation combining the efforts of the cocoa industry, civil society, farmers’ organizations, international organizations and national governments presented three awards at last Saturday’s Ghana Journalists Award.
Best Oil and Gas Reporter, Dotsey Koblah Aklorbortu (Graphic Business)
Rtn. Emmanuel Oduro Boakye, Communications Manager presented an Honorary Citation awards Randy Abbey & METRO TV – for excellence in Journalism; for Best SME journalist, Famous Kwesi Atitsogbi (Multimemedia Group) - Juice from the baobab and Best Oil and Gas Reporter, Dotsey Koblah Aklorbortu (Graphic Business) - Why Ghana must invest oil revenues locally.
Best SME journalist, Famous Kwesi Atitsogbi
ICI supported the Rural Reporting category which was won by Kafui Kanyi from the GNA.
He took the prize last year and work with ICI on a number of initiatives.
Randy Abbey & METRO TV
ICI works in cocoa-producing countries to ensure a better future for children and to contribute to the elimination of child labour.
Working in Ghana and Cote D’ivoire for the past eight years, ICI has promoted holistic child protection measures in more than 500 cocoa-growing communities across the two countries.
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[] | 2016-08-29T08:51:42 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Ghana defender Nana Akwasi Asare scores on his return from injury for Gent who snatched a point from Anderlect in the Belgian top-flight on Sunday. T | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715523%2Fnana-akwasi-asare-scores-for-gent-on-injury-return-in-belgiu.html.json | en | null | Nana Akwasi Asare scores for Gent on injury return in Belgium | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana defender Nana Akwasi Asare scores on his return from injury for Gent who snatched a point from Anderlect in the Belgian top-flight on Sunday.
The 30-year-old left-back was kept out of injury from the start of the season but he climbed off the bench to score a stoppage-time equalizer for Gent.
Asare replaced Lasse Nielson on the 58th minute at the Stade Constant Vanden Stock with Gent thrailing hosts Anderlecht.
The wing-half impressively struck home from close range to earn a vital point for his side.
Winger Frank Acheampong and youngster Emmanuel Sowah both played for Anderlecht but French-born Dennis Appiah was not involved for Gent.
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[] | 2016-08-28T12:51:00 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The unauthorized trade of wayside fuel dealers in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, is posing a threat to life and property. Under the National Petroleum | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715363%2Fdisaster-awaits-kumasi-residents-as-unauthorized-fuel-statio.html.json | en | null | Disaster awaits Kumasi residents as unauthorized fuel stations increase | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The unauthorized trade of wayside fuel dealers in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, is posing a threat to life and property.
Under the National Petroleum authority Act, Act 691 of 2005, it is illegal to sell petroleum products without a license, but wayside fuel dealers in the Region are enjoying a high patronage from both commercial and private motorists.
Section 32 (1) states,’’ A person, other than a person licensed under this Act, shall not (a) sell or offer for sale a petroleum product, or (b) be in possession of a petroleum product in quantities unreasonably in excess of that person's immediate requirement, or (c) receive a petroleum product for sale’’.
The provision does not apply to petty trading in kerosene.
This law is, however, being breached with impunity in Kumasi and other parts of the Ashanti Region.
In 2014 the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) embarked on a three-day exercise to clamp down on the illegal sale of petroleum products.
That effort appears to have made little or no impact as sales points spring up again amidst complaints from residents that their lives are being endangered.
They say these stations do not adhere to safety measures and they are having a field day and no one is checking them.
One of the dealers at Ahinsan who spoke to Luv News acknowledges the practice is dangerous but says he doesn’t know it is illegal.
Regarding the question of where they get their supplies from, the illegal dealers have been tight-lipped about it and are reluctant to disclose who brings them fuel.
When Luv News contacted the Kumasi offices of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), they said they are unaware of the existence of these unauthorized fuel stations. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715363/disaster-awaits-kumasi-residents-as-unauthorized-fuel-statio.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/f6fe8f66b4c6f148a7659c94c0ed5c296b9b749137c2998ac8feb24a9192c4cd.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:51:05 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South African captain Faf du Plessis kept his team on course for a big total on the second day of the second Test against New Z | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F533735%2Fdu-plessis-leads-from-front-for-proteas.html.json | en | null | Du Plessis leads from front for Proteas | null | null | www.modernghana.com | New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner (R) celebrates the dismissal of South African batsman Themba Bavuma (C) during the second day of the second Test in Centurion, South Africa on August 28, 2016. By Gianluigi Guercia (AFP)
Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South African captain Faf du Plessis kept his team on course for a big total on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at SuperSport Park on Sunday.
South Africa were 437 for six at tea, with Du Plessis on 95 not out.
Apart from a burst of scoring immediately after lunch, it was slow going for Du Plessis, who had faced 205 balls by tea, hitting ten fours and two sixes.
The South African captain bemoaned the failure of his batsmen to convert good starts into big scores after the aborted first Test in Durban and seemed determined to set an example against steady bowling on a pitch still offering some help to the seam bowlers.
South Africa's total advanced by 154 runs from their overnight total of 283 for three, for the loss of three more wickets in 54 overs.
New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner(2-R) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South African batsman Themba Bavuma during the second day of the second Test in Centurion, South Africa on August 28, 2016
JP Duminy made 88 off 158 balls, with 13 fours, before he was caught behind off Tim Southee, getting a faint edge to an attempted pull against a bouncer.
Temba Bavuma also fell to a short ball, top-edging a pull against Neil Wagner to be well caught by Doug Bracewell, running in from fine leg, for eight.
Stiaan van Zyl, a late replacement for the injured Dean Elgar, made a labored 35 off 111 before he was caught at a wide slip by Ross Taylor off Neil Wagner.
The left-armed Wagner, born and raised in nearby Pretoria, was New Zealand's most successful bowler, taking four for 76.
New Zealand again were on the wrong side of close leg before wicket decisions, using up both their remaining reviews as they sought to overturn not out decisions against Van Zyl and Vernon Philander. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/533735/du-plessis-leads-from-front-for-proteas.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/4ce9dda3023dc9143421a840668e25e4607204c6deea16a8e3f9fd6f17750cdc.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:41 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The Ghana National Gas Company Limited is to undergo a planned maintenance of its Atuabo Gas Processing Plant at Atuabo in the Ellembelle district of the Wester | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715701%2Fatuabo-gas-plant-to-shutdown-for-maintenance.html.json | en | null | Atuabo Gas plant to shutdown for maintenance | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Ghana National Gas Company Limited is to undergo a planned maintenance of its Atuabo Gas Processing Plant at Atuabo in the Ellembelle district of the Western Region.
In a statement signed by the Corporate Communication’s Manager of the company Alfred Ogbamey said “the plant has been in operation for more than 12,000 hours since pre-comissioning and commissioning activities started in 2014.
This mandatory outage is required by original equipment manufacturers and vendors for maintenance of certain critical components of the gas processing plant on periodic basis and to facilitate warranty assurance on the installed equipment.
The shutdown according to Ghana Gas will last for 10 calendar days starting Wednesday 31st August.
Mr. Ogbamey also indicated that the Volta River Authority VRA and other customers of Ghana Gas as well as Tullow Oil have been informed of this planned maintenance.
This shutdown comes three days after workers of the Ghana National Gas Company Limited protested at Atuabo over poor working conditions.
Their demonstration was subsequently described by the company as illegal.
The workers are due to meet management of their issues.
It is however not clear how the VRA intends to mitigate the effect the planned maintenance will have on power supply.
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[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:21 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The risk taken by Anas Aremeyaw Anas to expose the rot in the judiciary, which he titled 'Justice for sale' has been rewarded with the prestigious Ghana Journal | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715995%2Fjustice-for-sale-earns-anas-journalist-of-the-year.html.json | en | null | Justice for Sale earns Anas journalist of the year | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The risk taken by Anas Aremeyaw Anas to expose the rot in the judiciary, which he titled 'Justice for sale' has been rewarded with the prestigious Ghana Journalist of the year for 2015 and a Hyundai SUV sport vehicle donated by Ideal Finance.
This year's award is the second time that the editor of the New Crusading Guide has received recognition from the GJA.
Group Ideal's desire to take journalism to the next level motivated them to give another vehicle, a Hyundai saloon car to the Best Financial Journalist of the year, which Elvis Darko, editor of Business Finder won.
The GJA awards held on Saturday, 27 August, 2016, was under the theme -“media for undisputed and peaceful 2016 election: the support for civil society,” was chaired by Osagyefo Oseadeayo Agyeman Badu II, Dormaahene.
The Dormaahene, counting on the successes the media had chalked to promote democracy in the country, however, regretted that some of the news outlets are running away from their core mandate of truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, fairness and public-accountability.
He said in order for Ghana to have a balanced society, the media must purge itself of the quagmire of bias, unfairness and insults.
According to him, for the country to continue to enjoy free, fair and transparent elections, the media role as watchdog must be exhibited at all fronts for a peaceful December 7 elections.
Since information is power, Osagyefo Oseadeayo Agyeman Badu II entreated media practitioners to help the populace understand the political parties' ideologies and the social and economic programmes for them.
He also called on political parties to engage in healthy competition devoid of insults and attacks, saying: “It is in this regard that I wish to appeal to all Ghanaians, especially the media, to accord these people with the greatest respect and decorum that they deserve in order to avoid any insults, innuendos capable of demeaning the very high office they reliable agents who would ensure transparency in the election process.
He called on government to intensify measures to stop the operation of illegal mining known as galamasy in the local parlance, as it had populated major water bodies and destroyed farmlands in the country.
To promote job creation for the people, Osagyefo Oseadeayo Agyeman Badu II urged Ghanaians to patronize goods made in the country.
The EC Boss
The guest speaker for the occasion, Mrs. Charllote Osei, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) said Ghana as a country had had many elections which no doubt had helped the media to move from just reporting on election results to setting agenda on elections, and ensuring free, fair and transparent elections.
She said the media role as fourth estate of realm ensured that the electoral management body acted according to law and laid down functions to provide a level playing field for all political parties.
She noted that civil society counts on the media to make informed choices on the elections and that it behooves on media men to report accurately.
Mrs. Charllote Osei pleaded with the media not to trivialize issues that would undermine the electoral process and roles played by public officers, adding “we live in situation where media unfairness, media excesses, media recklessness are rampant and worry to large majority of our citizenry”.
The GJA President
The president of GJA, Dr. Affail Monney said the association had introduced new intensified code of ethics to check and raise the bar of professionalism of members.
He said other plans are far in advance to improve journalist condition of service and after they have retired from active service.
He used the opportunity to appeal to politicians to 'avoid acidic tongues” that would lead journalist into temptation.
The Minister of communication
Dr. Edward Omane-Boamah, Minister of Communication also pleaded with media not to use their platform to inflame passion of the people and attacks on public officials.
He appealed to the electronic media houses to acquire delay broadcast transmitters so that they could check contents before it was aired.
He, however, assured journalist that the government had plans that would improve media operations in the country.
GJA Lead sponsor, Group Ideal
The president of Group Ideal, Dr Nii Kotei Dzane said the financial company was supporting GJA awards with two luxurious vehicles not because it had nothing to do with the cars, but it was due to the importance it attaches to the journalism profession.
He said no nation can thrive without information and that it is the work of the journalists that would make institutions and the economy of the county grow.
Dr. Nii Kotei Dzane promised to introduce two new categories of awards in the subsequent years.
Centre 2nd | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715995/justice-for-sale-earns-anas-journalist-of-the-year.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/ad3ef4c639ebaaabf8e846e6cec4e7ef3a6acd4e2d4701ec8e391e0f1b2d6618.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:52:30 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The Vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced a one million dollar for one constituency policy aimed at alleviati | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716016%2Fbawumia-announces-1m-for-1-constituency-pro-poor-policy-for.html.json | en | null | Bawumia announces $1m for 1 constituency pro-poor policy for Northern Ghana | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced a one million dollar for one constituency policy aimed at alleviating poverty in the Northern Region.
The policy is under the infrastructure for poverty eradication at a total cost of $1.6 billion. With this amount the NPP government will invest in pro-poor policy in villages in the Northern Region.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia made the promise during the campaign tour of the Northern Region. According to Joy FM's Northern Region correspondent, Martina Bugri the people went agog when the vice presidential candidate announced the policy. The blew their horns and waved their hands in absolute ecstacy.
The new promise follows the one dam, one village policy the flagbearer promised the people of the northern Regions during a campaign tour.
Martina Bugri reported that hundreds of supporters of the New Patriotic Party in Sakugu in the Northern Region hijacked the campaign of the party's flagbearer demanding that he addresses them before he moves to other communities.
Nana Akufo-Addo has begun a four day tour of the region which will take him to Bunkrugu, and other districts of the region.
On his arrival this morning from Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, hundreds of party faithful lined up to catch a glimpse of the NPP leader.
The campaign team was expected to visit Bunkrugu which the first port of call for the NPP leader but the supporters were not ready to allow the Nana Akufo Addo a thoroughfare without addressing them.
At Sakugu the NPP leader told the buoyant supporters the time for change is now. He added there is the need to liberate Ghana from the suffering the Mahama administration had imposed on the people.
He said an NPP government will put in place pro-poor policies that would make life better for the people of Ghana.
He added that they will revamp the agricultural sector with irrigation systems. On health, Nana Akufo-Addo said he will 'resurrect' the National Health Insurance Scheme which he claimed had collapsed under the Mahama administration.
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[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:15 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Accra, Aug. 26, GNA - The United Kingdom-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) would be launched on September 1, by the British High Commissioner, Mr Jon Benjamin. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715173%2Ffirst-ever-uk-chamber-of-commerce-to-be-launched-in-ghana.html.json | en | null | First ever UK Chamber of Commerce to be launched in Ghana | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Accra, Aug. 26, GNA - The United Kingdom-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) would be launched on September 1, by the British High Commissioner, Mr Jon Benjamin.
A statement issued by the British High Commission and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the role of the Chamber is to promote, foster, and represent UK business interests in Ghana - directly helping UK companies identify market opportunities and providing them with a first point of call when looking to do business/trade in Ghana.
It said the UKGCC would also support Ghanaian companies looking to export into the UK or simply looking for British businesses to partner with.
It said Ghanaian companies looking to invest in the UK would be able to use the UKGCC's resources to help achieve their goals.
'Ghana and the UK have a long history of friendship and trade, and our shared values make us natural partners in the global market place,' Mr Adam Afriyie Member of Parliament, UK Trade Envoy to Ghana said.
'I know the challenges that business owners face and I believe that UK and Ghana companies, working together, are well placed to face the challenges of trading in the 21st century - whether it's Ghanaian agro-business exporting value-added products to the UK market or UK engineering firms helping to build the future power grid in Ghana,' he added.
Mr Afriyie said: 'As the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Ghana I am delighted to support the launch of the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce.'
'This new organisation will provide a big boost to our existing bilateral trade links and ensure that UK-Ghana trade continues to be successful, innovative, and dynamic.'
Mr Benjamin said: 'I am hopeful that the launch of the Chamber will help increase bilateral trade between our two countries.
'Free and open trade is essential for economic growth and prosperity, and both Ghana and the UK stand to benefit immensely from increased bilateral trade. I would encourage all British companies in Ghana and Ghanaian companies looking to do business with the UK to join the Chamber,' he added.
Mr Tony Burkson, Chief Executive Officer of UKGCC said: 'Setting up the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce has been very fulfilling and yet challenging at times; the team at the UKGCC are very excited about the services we will be delivering for both British and Ghanaian companies.'
'Our goal is being the focal point for all trade activities between Ghana and the UK and to act as a commercial bridge between the two countries. Our doors are open to any Ghanaian company looking for ways to export to the UK and also to British companies looking to export to Ghana,' Mr Burkson stated.
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[] | 2016-08-26T16:49:37 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | By George-Ramsey Benamba, GNA Chereponi (N/R), Aug. 26, GNA - President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his administration would not engage in anything | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715097%2Fi-wont-undermine-the-peace-in-ghana-president-mahama.html.json | en | null | 'I won't undermine the peace in Ghana' - President Mahama | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By George-Ramsey Benamba, GNA
Chereponi (N/R), Aug. 26, GNA - President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his administration would not engage in anything to undermine and compromise the peace and unity the country is enjoying.
He said Ghanaians are well informed and would vote for their Presidential and Parliamentary candidates based on their performance and not on their ability to engage in activities that could destabilize the people.
President Mahama, who was interacting with Fame Jaminja Gomina Malba, Paramount Chief of Chereponi, as part of his four-day campaign tour of the Northern Region, called for peace before, during and after the December polls.
He said Ghana could pride herself with a peaceful democratic state if the political campaign temperature was lowered for the electorate to make informed decisions in the general election.
President Mahama said his administration in the last four years had excelled in the areas of health, water, education and economic stability and needed another opportunity to accomplish all the projects that were under construction.
He said government had also signed some agreements to establish a Ceramics factory and revamp the Aboso Glass factory.
Fame Malba commended President Mahama for extending electricity and small water projects to many communities in the Chereponi District.
He, however, appealed to President Mahama to appoint a Minister from the Chereponi Traditional Area should he win the December polls.
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"Farouk Martins Aresa"
] | 2016-08-29T20:51:43 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | What is the best way to unite Hausa and Igbo? Yoruba Presidency If some of the speculations bear out, Buhari will not honor his one term pledge for the usua | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715750%2Figbo-hausa-will-make-peace-if-yoruba-contest-next-presiden.html.json | en | null | Igbo & Hausa Will Make Peace If Yoruba Contest Next Presidency | null | null | www.modernghana.com | What is the best way to unite Hausa and Igbo? Yoruba Presidency! If some of the speculations bear out, Buhari will not honor his one term pledge for the usual reason given by others, that he needs to implement and see his initiatives and programs through. There is nothing Tinubu can do just as Fashola proceeded to his second term. The worst that can happen is for Tinubu, his cronies or other Yoruba to mount a campaign for Yoruba Presidency based on competence.
Anyone that thinks the Igbo would lie low and allow Yoruba Presidency to succeed regardless of their penchant for merit or competence without ethnic consideration, know little about the political history that always repeats itself. Say what you want, it has always kept us together and bring peace home to Hausa and Igbo. The agitation by IPOD and MASOOB may even dwindle if the terms of alliance between the two, i.e. Igbo and Hausa work out.
Despite the denial today of who was responsible for the derailment of Akande as Speaker, Igbo members of PDP were only too happy to work with Tinubu ACN. While they were at it, neither Igbo nor Yoruba gained the Speaker position, it went to the North. When Igbo were told, their alliance with Tinubu ACN would have consequences, they said they would cross the river when they got there. Tinubu used them to remain a powerful ethnic leader in future negotiations.
It was the same Tinubu that negotiated with Buhari and left the Igbo PDP, his accomplice that denied Akande the Speakership out cold. They turned bitter into wailers. It does not mean Yoruba love Tinubu that much, but they have their own devil they send to quench fire with fire. If Tinubu thought he could pull that again, Igbo answered with Ekweremadu as Saraki’s Deputy.
Marginalization in the country means one section of the country is not in power. In coalition with the North, the East is willing to concede the Presidency. But in a coalition with the West, the East would want nothing less than the Presidency. Even when Zik was offered, alienation of Hausa came last. Nigerians still fail to realize that no matter where the President comes from, it does not affect their daily lives. Politicians only take care of themselves and their cronies.
There are growing factions in the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria for either a breakup of the country or some regional restructuring. The only time we have relative peace within the country is when the North and the Eastern part of Nigeria are in coalition to form government. Right now, the envious position of the “beautiful bride” (courtesy of Zik) is vacant. The way it is supposed to work is if the East is either in a coalition with the West or preferably, the North.
Only Western Region has demonstrated progress as opposition in Nigeria. Yoruba and Igbo fight as much as they make up. One measures the progress of the other by competition. We must also admit that Yoruba has stopped turning the other cheek in the midst of poverty growing in every part of the country. So if we want unity in Nigeria Yoruba must vie for Presidency in 2019.
Most Igbo are surprised by the reaction of the Yoruba to the ongoing rivalry and insults traded. The wailing that has never got to this stage in the history of Nigeria. Actually, some older Yoruba never expected the reaction of their young generation to be this strong against their Igbo cousins. When the Igbo claimed Yoruba were unfair to them in Yoruba land, Yoruba always apologized and pointed to areas they had been fair to Ndi-Igbo.
Not so with this new generation. They want to know what Yoruba were smoking to concede so much to Igbo while Igbo gave up nothing. Since the fifties, jobs and political positions were conceded to Igbo in Lagos and Ibadan as a matter of fairness. While those from Edo, Calabar, Togolese, Benin Republic and Ghanaians have been in Lagos longer than Igbo, their demands were subtle, not as a matter of right like the Igbo. Igbo came last but demanded more.
So the new generations of Yoruba are wondering why their elders were so permissive to the detriment of their own, so much that Azikiwe was crying that he was not made the government leader in the West! What the hell! The Igbo have never given anything up in their land but they always refer to Umaru Altine, an Hausa man who became the first Mayor of in 1956. For this reason, Igbo think they deserve whatever position they want in Yoruba land. Not in the North?
The Igbo create justification for insisting on Yoruba land. They claimed they have the population in Lagos. They are always pointing to statistics, imagined or true; that they develop Lagos and pay most of the taxes. They also claim that most of the businesses are owned by Igbo. In short, their contributions to Yoruba land give them the right to demand more than other ethnic groups that they met in Yoruba land and Lagos specifically.
The only problem is that their self-proclaim statistics is self-serving. It is true that Lagos State collect more taxes than other states but majority of Nigerians do not pay taxes. Indeed, only about ten million do in a population of about 170 million. Most of the Igbo businesses are in the service industry like small parts import, buying and selling. These are trades that can be performed by anyone in any country.
Manufacturing is where the real business is and these factories are mainly located in Lagos and Ogun states. Indeed, this is the major attraction to Lagos and Ogun states for entrepreneurs and workers. Investors, including Igbo want a region where they can get safe returns on their money. Western areas still remain relatively peaceful compared to the rest of Nigeria. This is why many people located their primary residence in the West.
Yoruba only progress well when in opposition. Despite Yoruba and Igbo social and economic teamwork, their political rivalry will always give Hausa an edge and keep the country one. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715750/igbo-hausa-will-make-peace-if-yoruba-contest-next-presiden.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/31c34a4e162ff2f12ba9d14322e9128d5c30f25aa48d5c062d3af27fb83af971.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:50:03 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | By Prosper K. Kuorsoh, GNA Wa, Aug. 26, GNA - The Institute of Social Research and Development (ISRAD), Ghana has said the 0.5 per cent funds from the District | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715099%2Fmmdas-urged-to-channel-malaria-fund-through-ghs.html.json | en | null | MMDAs urged to channel malaria fund through GHS | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Prosper K. Kuorsoh, GNA
Wa, Aug. 26, GNA - The Institute of Social Research and Development (ISRAD), Ghana has said the 0.5 per cent funds from the District Response Initiative (DRI) be channeled through the Ghana Health Service (GHS) for the prevention of malaria.
The Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) per the guidelines for the utilization of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) for 2016 fiscal year are required to use half per cent (0.5%) of the DRI for the prevention of malaria.
Mr Issah Hassan Mubarack, the Regional Coordinator of ISRAD, during a media orientation in Wa, said it is their belief that such funds if channeled through the GHS would be better and effectively used for malaria prevention in the various districts.
He said it was for this reason coupled with the waning donor support that ISRAD initiated the 'Advocacy for Malaria Stoppage (ARMS)' project to advocate for the judicious use of government funds in the fight against malaria.
He said the project would select five persons in six districts of every region of Ghana to advocate for the release of such funds to the GHS.
Mr Abdul-Wahid Dawono, Upper West Regional Deputy Health Promotion Officer, commended ISRAD for the initiative and said it was in line with the five key areas of health promotion.
Mr Salifu Regwan, the Project Officer, called for effective media partnership to ensure the effective implementation of the ARMS Project.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715099/mmdas-urged-to-channel-malaria-fund-through-ghs.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/363b9cfea25f26b463bef87a39d0a76fa425b9cd00f8849874961d57937e375b.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T08:51:25 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Confusion marred the Limited Voter Registration exercise at the Tema Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) when the Member of Parliament (MP) for T | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715527%2Ftitus-glover-stops-burkinabes.html.json | en | null | Titus-Glover Stops Burkinabes | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Confusion marred the Limited Voter Registration exercise at the Tema Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) when the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema East, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover prevented some persons suspected to be Burkinabes from registering.
The Tema East parliamentary candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Robert Kempes Ofosuware, allegedly led the six supposed foreigners to register.
But the incumbent MP foiled their supposed plan upon hearing the information which led to misunderstanding between the supporters of the parties at the venue.
It took the intervention of police personnel from Tema Community 1 District Headquarters, led by their Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Dominic Agbozo to calm tempers for the registration to continue peacefully.
Interestingly, three of the suspected foreigners disappeared from the area some few minutes upon seeing the police, raising suspicion in the area.
The remaining three remained in the queue to go through the process and were challenged by the agent of the MP.
Mr Titus-Glover, speaking to the media, disclosed that the registration of the 'foreigners' would lead to commotion in the area.
He disclosed that he would do everything possible to stop the suspected foreigners from registering to vote in elections in the country.
The MP promised to use all legal means to defend his seat, adding that members of the NDC were scheming to capture the seat from him.
“I would do everything within the limit of the law to prevent these guys who are not Ghanaians from registering. I will resist registration in all forms because we cannot allow foreigners to determine our fate in Ghana,” he stated.
On his part, Robert Kempes Ofosuware, denied bringing foreigners to register, stressing that the people were all Ghanaians.
He stated that his opponent had employed mechanisms to stop people from registering as part of his agenda.
“I don't know what is wrong with Titus; he has his own agenda which I would not want to be part. If he thinks these guys are Burkinabes, he should use the legal means to prevent them. I don't know why he doesn't want to do so,” the former Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) added.
According to him, the incumbent MP should not physically stop people from registering.
The people are not foreigners since they have the guts to join the queue to register, he disclosed.
Constituents from four constituencies- Tema East, Tema West, Tema Central and Kpone-Katamanso are undertaking the registration exercise at the Regional Office of the EC in Tema.
From Vincent Kubi, Tema | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715527/titus-glover-stops-burkinabes.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/52f775e6f0af69bc656eed20b520e9377361264dc61593f1999780406f92a64f.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:51:37 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | In a complete demonstration of gross incompetence, Ghana's Sports Minister has SHOCKINGLY revealed that he has not officially informed the football federatio | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715596%2Fshocker-sports-minister-has-not-informed-gfa-of-exclusion-o.html.json | en | null | SHOCKER: Sports Minister has not informed GFA of exclusion of foreign-based Black Stars players for Rwanda clash | null | null | www.modernghana.com | In a complete demonstration of gross incompetence, Ghana's Sports Minister has SHOCKINGLY revealed that he has not officially informed the football federation of his decision not to pay for air tickets for foreign-based players invited for this week's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda.
Nii Lante Vanderpuye says he will write to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Monday (Today) to inform them of the decision - the day when the players were originally scheduled to start training.
Black Stars players were expected to have started arriving in the country on Sunday night ahead of Saturday's game in Accra, yet for the first time in Ghana's modern football history the Sports Minister said he won't pay for flight tickets for the foreign-based players.
The sad thing is the Minister has not officially informed the GFA about his decision but chose to announce it on whatsapp platforms and through radio last Thursday.
Vanderpuye says he will write to the GFA on Monday about his decision even though players were expected to have arrived last night.
"I have not officially informed the GFA about this decision. I will write to the GFA today to inform them," Vanderpuye told Happy FM on Monday .
"I only called George Afriyie to tell him this but officially I will write today to inform them."
The blundering Sports Minister ordered the experienced coach Avram Grant on WHATSAPP platforms four days ago, to change his squad for Saturday's clash against Rwanda.
The Minister's order came one week after the former Chelsea manager named his team for the Rwanda game and next week's friendly against Russia, claiming no foreign-based players are needed for the match.
And to back his threat up, Vanderpuye ordered the team's travel agents not to issue tickets for the foreign-based players to come for the game.
Even though the team has qualified for the AFCON and the clash with Rwanda being a mere formality, the match offers the coach the only change of testing his place just four weeks before they start their qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup which makes Saturday's game important.
Also with three months advance knowledge that the game against Rwanda was mere formality, the minister waited until after the squad had been named before he gave his orders with just one week before the match which shows he has other motives than his claims of saving money.
This is an indication that the minister is clearly bent on tearing down the successes and the structures that have ensured the Black Stars successes over the past ten years.
The development is the latest of the Minister's disastrous handling of national football team issues as he has taken his personal vendetta with the GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi to another level.
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[] | 2016-08-27T20:51:26 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Russia's Olympic medalists from this summer's Games in Brazil's Rio de Janerio received free luxury cars from BMW. The cars were transported to the Kremlin, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715292%2Frio-2016-russian-gifts-its-olympic-medal-winners-bmws.html.json | en | null | Rio 2016: Russian gifts its Olympic medal winners BMWs | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Russia's Olympic medalists from this summer's Games in Brazil's Rio de Janerio received free luxury cars from BMW.
The cars were transported to the Kremlin, where athletes picked up the keys at a special ceremony. READ ALSO: 5 FACTS about Usain Bolt that will make you scream
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[] | 2016-08-29T22:52:06 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | By Joyce Danso, GNA Accra Aug. 29, GNA - A man who entered the room of a female co-tenant, smeared pomade in between her buttocks after pulling his erected pen | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715776%2Ffisherman-caught-in-female-co-tenants-room.html.json | en | null | Fisherman caught in female co-tenants room | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Joyce Danso, GNA
Accra Aug. 29, GNA - A man who entered the room of a female co-tenant, smeared pomade in between her buttocks after pulling his erected penis ostensibly to have sex with her has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
Oscar Anettey Abbey a 45 year old fisherman has been charged with causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and indecent assault.
The tenant was sleeping half naked in her room when Abbey broke in and conducted his nefarious act.
Abbey pleaded guilty to causing unlawful entry but denied the two other charges before the court presided over by Mrs Rubby Naa Akweley Qauison.
The court convicted him on his plea and remanded him into Police custody to reappear on September 7 for sentencing.
Prosecuting Detective Inspector Kofi Atimbire said the complainant was a 25 year old trader Lekia Adjeley residing at James Town.
On August 23, this year at about 02:30 hours while the complainant was fast asleep in her room, the accused person used some implement to cut the net of her trap door valued GH ȼ 80.00, entered into the room and saw the complainant half naked on her bed.
Prosecution said Abbey quickly fetched the complainant's Queen Elizabeth Cocoa Butter crème close to her Television set with his finger and smeared it between complainant's buttocks.
Detective Inspector Atimbire said the complainant felt some sensation and when she woke up she saw accused person standing by her bed with his erected penis.
Complainant raised the alarm and chased him out of her room and when sympathisers came to the scene and the accused was arrested and being sent to the Police at James Town he fled.
Prosecution said the complainant reported the matter to the Police and he was nabbed.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715776/fisherman-caught-in-female-co-tenants-room.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/99a7b7cfed5a91669a3d3abe5906345f7f94b6ad6dfd42e2a4bb4bbba0fca24a.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:06 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Ghana winger Albert Adomah could yet remain a Middlesbrough player after the 28-year-old turned down a return to the Championship, according to HITC Sport | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715896%2Falbert-adomah-ghanaian-rejects-aston-villa-move.html.json | en | null | Albert Adomah: Ghanaian rejects Aston Villa move | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghana winger Albert Adomah could yet remain a Middlesbrough player after the 28-year-old turned down a return to the Championship, according to HITC Sport.
Rumours of a long-term rift between player and management resurfaced after it emerged that Adomah had turned down an offer of a new contract from the unbeaten Premier League side, though he may now try and negotiate a better deal. Read more: Ghana winger undergoing Newcastle medical
These rumours gathered pace after an angry statement was allegedly made by Adomah's brother on social media, though the post in question has since been deleted.
Now, it appears that Adomah has decided he does not want to return to the second tier after turning down the advances of Aston Villa, who were keen to take him off Boro's hands.
Adomah almost left the club after handing in a transfer request at the beginning of last season, but appeared to make amends with manager Aitor Karanka. Read more: West Ham confirm deal for Ghana midfielder
He came off the bench to score in a home victory against Brentford, before making his way to Karanka's technical area to embrace his manager in a public display of reconciliation.
The former Bristol City, Barnet and Harrow Borough winger then went on to play a key role in Boro's promotion season.
He also delivered the cross from which Gaston Ramirez and Alvaro Negredo combined to give Middlesbrough the lead in the opening game of this season, against Stoke City, but was left out of the matchday squad for this weekend's goalless draw with West Brom.
A number of Premier League sides including Crystal Palace and Burnley are thought to be monitoring the situation and could bid in the coming days.
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"Charles Anyomi"
] | 2016-08-28T00:50:49 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | On August 1, 2016 the Daily Graphic reported President Mahama was at the eight congregation of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) in Accra, | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715321%2Fghanaian-graduates-must-arise.html.json | en | null | Ghanaian Graduates Must Arise | null | null | www.modernghana.com | On August 1, 2016 the Daily Graphic reported President Mahama was at the eight congregation of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) in Accra, and charged graduates of tertiary institutions to think “outside the box” by exploring the many job creation and business opportunities in the country. He said in order to become innovative and productive, graduates should make effective use of the knowledge and skills they have acquired to become independent citizens. Moreover, he added that by becoming independent and productive through innovative thinking, the youth, especially graduates, would become less dependent on government for jobs.
Recently, I read about the projector-phone, a cell phone with a built-in projector called the Hawk which can be used to make calls, watch movies, television shows and do business presentations using the projector and the flash.
What fascinated me about this device was what the inventor, Aasim Saied, the Chief Executive Officer of Akyumen Technologies Corporation in the United States said in an interview. When asked about what inspired him to produce the device, he stated: “I came up with the idea when I was still in college (in 2004) in the United States. My college professor was tinkering with a big projector in the classroom. So I was thinking; how about putting a projector in a smartphone so you will be able to make presentations anywhere you are?”
In 2008, he realized his dream by making a projector-phone. Here is the conclusion to that interview mentioned above: “We decided that we can form a company based on this, and then we can literally go to the market with it.”
Indeed, there are reported stories of young people around the world who began businesses during their university days or right after school. These were brave young people who through innovative thinking developed ideas and followed them through to the end.
Microsoft and Dell computers are hugely successful billion-dollar businesses that have become household names. Microsoft, built by the world’s richest man, Bill Gates, and Dell Computers by Michael Dell. Dell and Gates both began these corporations from their youth as either graduates or as drop outs.
Graduating students from our institutions of higher learning each year outnumber the number of new jobs created. Moreover, the high rate of graduate unemployment keeps rising as statistics on graduate unemployment by the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana states that graduate unemployment will hit 271,000 this year. Currently, there are about 1.6 million students in the country’s tertiary institutions with employment opportunities for only 70,000 yearly. The World Bank has stated that Ghana’s economy needs about 300,000 new jobs yearly between now and 2020 if the country is to avoid increasing unemployment, as it is estimated that 48 percent of the youth between 15 and 24 years do not have jobs.
As a fact, there are only few avenues for government jobs. The only option left for graduates is for them to be innovative and entrepreneurial as well as creative in coming up with business ideas that can produce jobs. However, right here in Ghana, it is worrying to note that our educational system does not prepare students to a large extent to be entrepreneurs but to seek jobs and employment after school. Unsurprisingly, majority of our University and Polytechnic graduates seek for non-existent jobs after school.
This state of affairs must be a wake up call for our leaders and policymakers to sit up and re-evaluate our educational system. Our educational system has to be restructured from its current state where students study for grades to pass exams to focus more on practical training. This will give graduates the strategic skills they need to create their own jobs and employment. The restructured system will make students creative and imaginative in their thinking to develop business ideas. When this is done, students will begin to think outside the box on opportunities that will put money into their pockets and the pockets of others. This new system must encourage graduates to read wide outside the study outlines given in class, so they can generate ideas and become more creative. Policymakers must increase vocational and technical training which will produce graduates and youths with requisite skills to create and manage their own businesses and employ others.
Right from the primary to the senior high schools, our students must be exposed to the idea of entrepreneurship. Their individual talents and gifts must be tapped, nurtured and developed. They must be taught basic skills for running successful businesses and must be encouraged to set up small businesses and run them right in school. This preparation must also involve learning about successful entrepreneurs so as to inspire and motivate them.
One cardinal example is Paul, the Class 5 pupil I happen to know. Paul is a gifted artist and quite good at drawing human and cartoon figures. I regularly encourage him to draw and sell his art works to classmates and schoolmates to make some money for himself. Paul now draws for people and makes money for himself. With this ongoing lesson at entrepreneurship, he may soon grow to be an entrepreneur creating jobs.
When policymakers heed the call to restructure our educational system, that will be the dawning of a new day for our school system. Our graduates will leave school and be practically equipped and empowered to be at the frontline in invention and development of creative business ideas for job creation and employment.
As we wait for this restructuring of our educational system, our graduates must learn and be inspired by those who have created flourishing businesses. There are many young people in this country who are doing exceptionally great things with their lives who started in business and entrepreneurship in spite of challenges and limitations. Waiting for the government to give you a job might make you wait forever as it appears the government and the politicians to an extent have no solutions. Perhaps the solution now lies in your own hands. Young people must take responsibility for their lives and create a future for themselves and others.
Our graduates must become innovative and develop business ideas and translate them into products or services that will create value for society. It is only wise for people to create opportunities for themselves if they cannot find any.
The reality on the ground demands that Ghanaian graduates arise and defy the odds stacked against them, and make use of the knowledge and skills they have acquired. Aasim Saied and others have shown the way, and the rest should follow their example. Would the average Ghanaian graduate be bold enough to respond to this clarion call and rise up to his or her fullest potential and become a similar or better success story? | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715321/ghanaian-graduates-must-arise.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/8be948f9f4c5249cb84b8976515ee78ed56ecf9c51b272d166f80fbd245a2e52.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T00:50:50 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The founder and chief executive officer of UT Bank and the president of its parent, UT Holdings, Prince Kofi Amoabeng says rapper Sarkodie is his very good f | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38522%2Fill-consider-giving-sarkodie-50-shares-in-ut-bank-kofi-a.html.json | en | null | I'll Consider Giving Sarkodie 50% Shares In UT Bank - Kofi Amoabeng | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The founder and chief executive officer of UT Bank and the president of its parent, UT Holdings, Prince Kofi Amoabeng says rapper Sarkodie is his very good friend.
The 64-year-old on Accra FM’s entertainment show with DJ Premiere said he likes the “Adonai” rapper for his good works.
He said he has a strong feeling of affection for most of his songs but cannot mention the title of any. Mr Amoabeng, however, managed to mention Sarkodie “Choices” as one of his favourites among Obidi’s tall list of songs.
On the rumour that Sarkodie has shares in his business, he disclosed that “Its never true. I think it because they see me hanging out with him that’s why but its never true”.
He admitted hearing the rumour but laughed it off when it came to his notice.
The CEO concluded that he is ready to give Sarkodie shares if he is interested.
“If he wants 50%, I will probably consider giving it to him because he stands well and he is my idol.” the old boy of Adisadel College told DJ Premiere on Entertainment Capital.” | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38522/ill-consider-giving-sarkodie-50-shares-in-ut-bank-kofi-a.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/f2994b27032375a9e8242810af56f87ceb5a9e26398bb38d0d46da511350aa5e.json | |
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] | 2016-08-29T16:51:27 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | In a sector that is highly dominated by the male counterparts, only a few females are able to sail through; with yet still a handful of them matching the mal | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715689%2Fgeneral-manager-of-sasso-grabs-most-outstanding-executive.html.json | en | null | General Manager Of Sasso Grabs Most Outstanding Executive Award | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Mrs. Antwi (left) receiving her citation from the Turkish Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Nesrin Bayazit. looking on are the Spanish Ambassador and some representatives from Sasso
In a sector that is highly dominated by the male counterparts, only a few females are able to sail through; with yet still a handful of them matching the males shoulder to shoulder and efficiently managing affairs of reputable organizations in Ghana.
One of such capable women is Mrs. Eunice Ankomaa Apraku Antwi, the General Manager of Samara Company Limited, producers of Sasso Insecticide Spray and Mosquito Coil.
She has been adjudged the ‘Most Outstanding Executive’ in household products at the second edition of the Feminine Ghana Achievement Award ceremony held recently in Accra and organized by The Business Executive Magazine.
The ceremony was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra and was attended by dignitaries including the Turkish Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Nesrin Bayazit; the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Mrs. Pavelyn Tendal Musaka; the Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, Maria Alonso; the Colombian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Mrs. Claudia Turbay Quintero, and the Czech Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Margita Fuchsova. There were also representatives from government.
Mrs. Apraku Antwi’s award comes on the heel of her demonstration of self confidence, professionalism, and passion for her position as General Manager of Sasso which has contributed to the soaring brand of the company in Ghana and its being awarded the ‘Fastest Growing Company’ by government at the 2015 Head of State Award (HOSA).
Her citation reads: “As the General Manager of Samara Group, you have played a key role in the huge success of the Sasso brand of insecticide spray and mosquito coil in the Ghanaian market. Your resourcefulness, dedication and sense of responsibility have been invaluable in building one of the best known home grown Ghanaian product brands today, and this has made you a role model for rising female executives in the manufacturing sector all around the country.”
The Feminine Ghana Achievement Award seeks to identify and reward outstanding women both in the public and private sectors whose personal and professional conduct have been exemplary but whose accomplishments have not been publicly recognized – thus female entrepreneurs, professionals, corporate executives, public institutional managers, diplomats, sportswomen and female traditional rulers.
This award scheme was established to specifically recognize the accomplishment of women on the basis of their gender, and therefore stands out amongst the many generalist awards introduced in Ghana today.
Asked how she feels about the honour, the Sasso female General Manager said the award has come at a time that she least expected, however, it affirms that her services are monitored and are considered worthy of recognition.
“I’m happy about it even though I didn’t expect it. With this award I am confident that I am doing something right to have been nominated first and winning it; I’m sure they might have noticed my ability as a functional key team player,” she said.
Mrs. Apraku Antwi disclosed that she has occupied the General Manager position of Samara Company for three years; and though a very challenging post she dared herself to discharge her duties in ways that would dispel the general notion that ‘such positions are better headed by men’.
As a happy mother of two children, she was full of appreciation to her husband, Mr. Nickson Kwame Antwi, for his immense support in helping her in diverse ways to reach this achievement.
“I am happy to have achieved this feat and I believe in the saying that “what a man can do a woman can do and even better”. I thank God for making it possible and I also thank the Executive Chairman of Samara Company Limited, Dr. Sampson Effah Apraku, for having such great confident in me and giving me the opportunity to give off my best. I shall continue to ensure that Samara remains at the top in Ghana and Africa as a whole”.
“I dedicate this award to my entire team – both management and staff of Samara Company – whose hard work has played a part in this acknowledgment; and also to my husband, Mr. Nickson Kwame Antwi for his enormous support. I am more determined to balance my interpersonal and decisional role effectively for greater heights in the near future,” an elated Mrs. Antwi emphasized.
Asked what motivational message she has for colleague women in the sector and Ghanaian women as a whole, Eunice said “I want to encourage women to learn to empower each other and use their creativity ability to make their contribution in the production sector successful and to make the world a better place for everyone and also for the unborn generations. Let us guard against hatefulness and envy,” she admonished.
Mrs. Antwi holds a Masters in International Finance from Stafforshire University in the UK after pursing a degree in Marketing at the Central University in Ghana. She is determined to be the best role model to her children, Kayla Apraku Antwi and Kemuel-McCurdy Apraku Antwi.
In all twenty-five (25) professional women were acknowledged and rewarded. Some of them are the CEO of Reroy Cables; the CEO of Sidalco Limited; Deputy Managing Direcor of Prudential Bank, and CEO of Jandel Limited, just to mention a few. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715689/general-manager-of-sasso-grabs-most-outstanding-executive.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/4163a9cb94362c40dd54b28b59c63a5b18a9bfe26200525f6379779cfde8d111.json | |
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] | 2016-08-30T16:52:03 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Even though Madam Akua Donkor does not have a classroom education, she harbours no vestiges of slavery. I must admit, I could not believe my eyes when | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715976%2Fakua-donkor-a-malory-is-a-slavish-nomenclature.html.json | en | null | Akua Donkor: A Malory Is A Slavish Nomenclature | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Even though Madam Akua Donkor does not have a classroom education, she harbours no vestiges of slavery.
I must admit, I could not believe my eyes when I heard Madam Akua Donkor on the radio revealing her inborn predilection for ‘Pan Africanism’.
Unlike the so-called intellectuals who more than often take solace in the foreign culture, Madam Akua Donkor is rather antipathetic to the Western way of life.
According to Madam Akua Donkor, she was christened as ‘Victoria Donkor by her biological parents. But after growing up and developing superior powers of the mind, she did not see the wisdom in taking ‘Whiteman’s’ name, hence changing her birth name to Akua Donkor.
Madam Akua Donkor opined: “tell me why I should take a ‘Whiteman’s’ name?” “Don’t I have my own culture?” “Would a ‘Whiteman’ ever name his child after me?”
I was indeed dumbfounded to listen to someone who had had no classroom education , yet, so much liberated in the mind. Indeed, she holds no slavish mentality.
As a matter of fact, juxtaposing Madam Akua Donkor’s refined disposition with a self-acclaimed intellectual’s thought process brings nothing but melancholy, so to speak
Yes, we have self-acclaimed intellectuals who find it inappropriate to be called by their aboriginal names, but rather take comfort in adopted ‘Western’ names. How bizarre?
So, for instance, an individual would choose say, ‘Steve Malory’ over ‘Osei Kwadwo Opoku’. Sad, isn’t it?
It reminds me of a friend of mine who once questioned me about my reasons for refusing to give ‘English’ names to my boys.
According to my friend, the ‘English’ people will find it difficult to pronounce the names of my children and therefore it was needless for me to give British born children the native Ghanaian names.
I was indeed befuddled upon listening to my friend’s thought process. However, I contained my emotional intelligence and showed deference to my classroom educated friend, who is yet to liberate his mind.
My question to my friend was: “did our colonial Masters name their children after our great forefathers?
“Have you ever seen any Englishman who has named his child after our rich African names such as ‘Tetteh, Nkrumah, Busia, Danquah, Acheampong, Afrifa, Amu, Ayikwei, Quartey, Azumah, Gbedema, Atinga, Atuguba, Dramani, Kufuor, Addo, Akoto etc.???????????????????” I enquired.
Unsurprisingly, However, my friend answered no and then added that he has realised why I have given African names to my three boys.
Of course, there is nothing wrong to have a name change. However, I find it extremely abhorrent when bona fide Africans swap their rich names for ‘Western’ names.
What’s more, it is absolutely fine for married women and men to have name change. So, for instance, if Madam Akua Donkor was to marry John Dramani Mahama, she can opt for ‘Akua Mahama’.
Similarly, if one ‘Kwadwo Osei Opoku’ chose to enter into a civil partnership with one Mr John Malory, he can choose to use his partner’s family name-Malory, hence would be known as ‘Steve Malory.
On the other hand, fugitives often resort to identity theft in order to conceal their identity. Thus it should not be surprising when ‘Osei turns into a ‘Malory’.
Identity theft involves the perpetrator of the crime taking the victim’s personal information with a view of using this in an unauthorised way for their own personal gain.
For example, identity thieves can use someone’s identity to commit crimes, such as entering (or exiting) a country illegally, trafficking drugs, smuggling other substances, committing cybercrimes, laundering money and much more.
For me, I do not take those flamboyant charlatans seriously, because they are of a dubious character.
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[] | 2016-08-28T08:50:53 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Ghanaian attacking midfielder, Kwadwo Poku scored the opener, but his outfit Miami FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Minnesota FC on Saturday night in a North Ameri | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715353%2Fkwadwo-poku-ghanaian-midfielder-scores-for-miami-fc.html.json | en | null | Kwadwo Poku: Ghanaian midfielder scores for Miami FC | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghanaian attacking midfielder, Kwadwo Poku scored the opener, but his outfit Miami FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Minnesota FC on Saturday night in a North American Soccer League match.
Kwadwo Poku broke the deadlock of the match in the 51st minute, after a scoreless first 45 minutes with a tap-in to give Miami FC a 1-0 lead.
Minnesota tied it minutes later when midfielder Jack Blake sent a long ball down the middle toward 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.
Kwadwo Poku has so far registered 4 goals for Miami FC.
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[] | 2016-08-26T20:50:08 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The battle for survival has been on for a while now with several teams falling in out of the drop zone, mathematically only the top four teams are safe. The pas | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715147%2Fghana-premier-league-the-pass-mark-for-surviving-relegation.html.json | en | null | Ghana Premier League: The Pass Mark for Surviving Relegation | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The battle for survival has been on for a while now with several teams falling in out of the drop zone, mathematically only the top four teams are safe. The pass mark for assured survival at this point is 41 points which means 12 teams are at risk, but the relegation pall seem to have bottom Inter Allies and bottommost New Edubiase with their respective 28 and 25points in its grip. The two teams are not sitting pretty and are at this point looking like probable relegation candidates.
Below is a quick summation of the standings at Week 26 and a couple of things teams need to do to avoid relegation.
Dreams FC - 5th, 39 points
Newcomers Dreams need a meagre two points from their next four matches to reach the pass mark to confirm their participation in next season’s league. And looking at their record at home, they will most likely collect two points or more at home against Inter Allies and Ebusua Dwarfs.
WAFA - 6th, 38 points
Only three points adrift the pass mark, the Stubborn and sensational young squad can secure their stay this weekend with a win over second placed Aduana Stars which may dent the title aspirations of the Dormaa based club.
Bechem - 7th, 35 points
Three straight wins has really lifted the spirits of Bechem and given them a boost to finish in a respectable position despite flirting with the drop zone for most parts of the first round. The terrific improvement in performance has been evident on the field with the team churning out impressive plus solid displays to reach the MTN FA Cup finals. The pride of Bechem need six points to survive and looking at their recent exploits, it should not be a problem for Coach Manuel Zacharias.
Medeama - 8th, 34 points
Medeama must put the disappointment of failing to reach an historic CAF Confederation Cup semifinals berth behind them and collect seven points. The Mauves have two games in hand thus giving them an advantage as they have six games to harvest at least 7points from.
Ebusua Dwarfs - 9th, 34 points
Dwarfs have been a revelation in the second round, producing some impressive results to move out of the bottom. Their rise in form has surprised as well as won them affection from many football loving Ghanaians. On their part, 7 points is all they require against Medeama (Home) Hearts of Oak (Away) New Edubiase (Home) and Dreams (Away). Seems like a tough path but the methods of Prosper Nartey can see them through.
Berekum Chelsea - 9th, 33 points
Since the demotion of Berekum Arsenal, Chelsea has been holding high the flag of Berekum football and it will be disappointing if they join their bitter rivals. Their path without a shred of doubt is a tough one but I believe Chelsea are capable of negotiating their way by claiming nine points from five games against strong candidates Medeama (Home), Kotoko (Away), Ashanti Gold(Home), WAFA (Away) and Techiman (Home).
ASHANTIGOLD - 10th, 33 points.
Dethroned league champions have themselves to blame if they fail to survive following a drab first round. They appear to have found their rhythm but it’s all but too late to defend the title. The Miners have lost twice in the second department and have to fall on their improved form to grind out eight points to survive.
LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS - 12 , 31points
Liberty Professionals look a good side and capable of collecting 10 points to cement their place next season. Blessing - scoring boots gone cold - just has to double his efforts, and other strikers also need to up the ante to get on the scoresheet. All seven strikers have scored 8 goals; a record that needs to improve. They stand a huge chance of surviving should they rectify these problems.
Liberty's last four matches consists of two away games against teams in danger; Techiman City and Inter Allies plus two home matches against All Stars and Bechem United. A win in all guarantees utmost safety. However looking at poor away, they will have to count on their impressive home record for needed points.
TECHIMAN CITY - 13th with 30 points
In their debut league season, the Citizens have done quite well and deserve to play topflight football next season. But it depends solely on the outcome of upcoming four matches against Liberty (Home) Aduana (Away) Hasaacas (Home) Berekum Chelsea (Home)
Their road exploits is nothing to write home about thus they have to make the most of home court when the endangered pair of Liberty and Hasaacas visit the Den. Six points out of a possible 12 at stake could see them stay.
SEKONDI HASAACAS - 14th with 29 points.
For Hasaacas, they simply can't defend. Their back line is awful and it's not been helpful to their course at all.
Hasmal have conceded more goals - 37 - an average of 1 per game with three (3) clean sheets.
Hasaacas’ manager Yusuf Basigi, who is the head coach of the Black Queen's team that suffered a humiliating 11-0 loss in a friendly against Germany, must work on the defensive problems to avoid conceding more goals which would dent their hopes.
Hasaacas face tricky duels against Medeama (Away) Ashgold (Away) WAFA (Home) Techiman (Away) and All Stars (Home). They team needs to win all home games and grind draws away.
INTER ALLIES - 15th with 28 points
Looking at their recent activities - shedding of talents - it's safe to say Inter Allies are preparing for life in the second tier league. Top talents like Gockel Ahortor and Evans Mensah have left the shores of the country for Europe and according to sources they're willing to sell more players to save money.
Inter Allies are on the cusp of going down with only 28 points from 26 games and sitting in a desperate 15 position on the log.
They will take on Edubiase (Home), Dreams (Away), Liberty (Home) and Aduana (Away). They need to put up masterful displays to outwit their opponents to survive.
NEW EDUBIASE - 16th with 25 points
Former MTN FA Cup holders and bottom cellars Edubiase gave their survival hopes a shot with the shocking 2-1 win at Techiman but last week surprising loss at home against All Stars means they will have to win all their matches and hope those above them slip to survive.
Edubiase's season has been one to forget for players, Directors as well as fans.
They almost opted out of the league on the grounds of no funds - twice players had to seek comfort in pathetic places before a league match. It's been very tough.
New Edubiase in the last two seasons have survived relegation by the skin of the teeth by producing some amazing results. Can they again? I doubt, the task is humongous and will be very surprise if they avoid relegation.
They will square off with Inter Allies (Away) Bechem United (Home) Ebusua Dwarfs (Away) and finally Hearts of Oak (Home), a team they beat at home and away last season but lost the first round fixture to.
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[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:21 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | By Kodjo Adams, GNA Accra, Aug 28, GNA - The Ghana Shippers Authority has inaugurated its state-of-the art office building in Accra, known as the Ghana Shipper | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715386%2Fghana-shippers-authority-gets-ultra-modern-office.html.json | en | null | Ghana Shippers Authority gets ultra-modern office | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Kodjo Adams, GNA
Accra, Aug 28, GNA - The Ghana Shippers Authority has inaugurated its state-of-the art office building in Accra, known as the Ghana Shippers House, to serve customers in an effective and efficient manner.
The 16.5 million dollar 12-storey edifice has Knowledge and Information Centre and a repository of requisite materials in shipping and logistics to facilitate trade and transport and improve on the country's economic growth prospects.
The building would house a ship brokerage hall, the first of its kind in West Africa, where ship brokerage and other shipping and logistics transactions would be undertaken to create the environment for a freight market in West Africa.
The edifice has a Maritime Arbitration Centre with all the needed paraphernalia for a modern day centre to complement the processes to make the country a seat of international commercial maritime arbitration.
Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the Minister of Transport, said the edifice was built by a local construction company, Bedrock Ventures, as part of efforts to give local content opportunity in the country.
He said the building was one of government's numerous projects and that the Tema Port refurbishment was still ongoing to give the shipping industry a greater economic outlook.
Mr Kwetey urged the Authority to put in place the necessary arrangements for its maintenance to ensure the property is managed effectively.
Dr Kofi Mbiah, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Shippers Authority, said the construction of the Ghana Shippers House, originally dubbed: 'Maritime House' was conceived in the late 1980s as a 15-storey building but was shelved and resurrected a couple of times due to lack of funds.
He said the indenture granting the land was dated March 30, 1992, saying the construction of the building began in September 2010 with work expected to complete in 30 months.
Dr Mbiah said the building had conference and committee rooms to serve the needs of shippers creating a one stop-shop facility for those connected with international trade and transport logistics.
'The facility would enable us to serve shippers better as there would be a dedicated hall for receiving and addressing shipper complaints and providing them with information on all matters relating to their business endeavours,' he said.
He pledged the Authority's unflinching support to put in place measures to ensure that the facility was well maintained to continue to ensure improve service delivery.
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] | 2016-08-30T08:52:21 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | A Kumasi-based Broadcast Journalist with FOX FM, Richmond Frimpong has won IFAJ-ALLTECH 2016 young leaders in agriculture journalism. Mr. Richmond fri | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715815%2Fbroadcast-journalist-wins-ifaj-all-tech-young-leaders-in-agr.html.json | en | null | Broadcast Journalist Wins IFAJ-All Tech Young Leaders In Agriculture Journalism Award | null | null | www.modernghana.com | A Kumasi-based Broadcast Journalist with FOX FM, Richmond Frimpong has won IFAJ-ALLTECH 2016 young leaders in agriculture journalism.
Mr. Richmond frimpong and 9 nine other journalists from USA, Belgium, Australia, Burkina Faso, Great Britain,Canada, Norway New Zealand and Austria were honoured at Bonn in Germany for their outstanding performance in agriculture journalism globally.
Richmond was the only Ghanaian to benefit from the IFAJ-ALLTECH Young leaders award since in section.Richmond’s effort in mobilizing a set of journalists together to promote agriculture and rural development stories fetch him the Award.In all 10 agriculture journalists have been selected to receive the award in July 2016 at Germany, Berlin.
The selection process consisted of points for a written submission, the judge’s impression of the candidates’ leadership potential,their proven leadership abilities and a narrative explaining their interest inthe young leaders program.In a media release by the international federation of agriculture journalists IFAJ the award support the winner’s participation in an ifaj congress and an intensive boot camp-style workshop.
This year’s boot camp took place in July 11-12, prior to the ifaj congress in Bonn, Germany.This award has existed for 11 years now and almost 100 journalists have already received the chance to strengthen their skills andexpand their global network through their excellent program | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715815/broadcast-journalist-wins-ifaj-all-tech-young-leaders-in-agr.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/61ffe0462cd3d842d35de2ce706adc40ba4fa5f5289d29698330e3a6e0a5b9de.json | |
[] | 2016-08-31T12:52:57 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has cautioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to approach this year's general elections with all sincerity to avoid any mishaps d | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716221%2Ftread-cautiously-presby-church-advises-ec.html.json | en | null | Tread cautiously Presby church advises EC | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has cautioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to approach this year's general elections with all sincerity to avoid any mishaps during the period.
At a press conference to present the communiqué of the church's general assembly meeting on Tuesday, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Professor Emmanuel Martey stated that free and fair elections are central to the legitimacy of democratic governance hence the Church's caution.
“We acknowledge the efforts of the government, the Electoral Commission, political parties, and Ghanaians in general to advance the course of democracy through transparent, free and fair elections in December. The Presbyterian church of Ghana however, urges the Electoral Commission to tread cautiously on all matters relating to this year's general elections.”
“As the 2016 elections draw closer, it may be helpful to remember how close the nation came to disaster after the 2012 elections and to recognize that peace has to be engineered on all fronts. We must note that since elections are for the mental building blocks of democracy, free and fair elections are central to the legitimacy of democratic governance,” he added.
We're ready for 2016 general elections
The EC had served notice that it is implementing some 27 new reforms aimed at improving the transparency, inclusiveness and credibility of the December 7 elections.
The reforms according to the EC were the product of a Special Reform Committee set up by the EC after the 2012 Election Petition.
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By: Godwin A. Allotey/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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[] | 2016-08-27T06:50:14 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Ashanti Gold SC will take on relegation battling Sekondi Hasaacas at the Len Clay stadium on Sunday in match which could determine the fight at the bottom.[ | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715185%2Fghana-premier-league-preview-ashantigold-vrs-sekondi-hasaac.html.json | en | null | Ghana Premier League Preview: AshantiGold vrs Sekondi Hasaacas- Miners can make eviction-bound Hasmal sweat | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ashanti Gold SC will take on relegation battling Sekondi Hasaacas at the Len Clay stadium on Sunday in match which could determine the fight at the bottom.
The Elephants' rejuvenated form was halted by Aduana Stars last week at Dormaa.
They are to recover from the slump with a win against the Westerners.
Last season champions have every player available for selection ahead of Sunday's match with the exception of Joseph Ato Bissah who is out of the country.
Sekondi Hasaacas are approaching with high spirits of survival in the Ghana Premier League this season.
A win against Ashanti Gold SC will be very vital in their fight for safety.
They welcome back Emmanuel Ankobeah into the team for the trip to the mining town of Obuasi to face the Miners.
Injury kept him out of Hasmal's last two fixtures.
They still search for their first win as guests in the premiership.
MATCH FACTS
Head to Head (Since 2000)
Total matches played = 23
Ashanti Gold SC wins = 12
Drawn matches = 5
Sekondi Hasaacas wins = 6
*Ashanti Gold SC have lost only one of their last ten premier league fixtures.
(W4 D5 L1)
*Sekondi Hasaacas have won just three of their last twelve matches in the premier league.
(W3 D4 L5)
*Ashanti Gold SC are unbeaten in their last eight home matches in the premiership.
(W4 D4 L0)
*Sekondi Hasaacas are winless in their twelve away fixtures in the premier league this campaign.
(W0 D2 L1)
*Ashanti Gold SC are unbeaten in their eleven home games in the premier league against Sekondi Hasaacas since 2000.
(W11 D0 L0)
*Sekondi Hasaacas have managed only two victories in their last eight meetings with Ashanti Gold SC in the premiership.
(W2 D1 L5)
*The Elephants have managed to keep seven clean sheets in their thirteen home matches in the premier league this term.
*Sekondi Hasaacas have been able to keep only one clean sheet in their thirteen away games in the premiership this term.
By Nuhu Adams
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[] | 2016-08-30T14:52:30 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The immediate past Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey has revealed that some politicians attempted to bribe him wi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715922%2Fpoliticians-attempted-to-silence-me-with-money-rev-martey.html.json | en | null | Politicians Attempted To Silence Me With Money Rev. Martey | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The immediate past Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey has revealed that some politicians attempted to bribe him with $100, 000 to prevent him from making negative comments on national issues.
Prof. Martey, who failed to mention whether the politicians were NDC or NPP members alleged that the politicians also promised to give him a mansion at Trasaaco and a V8 vehicle if he remained silent on national issues.
Prof. Martey is a known critic of the governing Mahama-led administration. He has on several occasions attacked the NDC government on various national issues.
He recently attracted abuse from members of the NDC after he endorsed flagbearer of the NPP Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and promised that the Presby Church will help him build Ghana if he wins the presidency in December.
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Prof. Martey stated that no amount of attacks, can stop him from commenting on national issues.
“Politicians have tried all means to muzzle me, to get me but they can't, they come with bribes, fat envelopes, $100, 000…I want everybody to listen that politicians came to my house with $100, 000 and also with the promises that if you keep quiet we will give you a house at Trasaaco with swimming pool.
“We will give you Four Wheel drive [vehicle] but you know what, these people were lucky that I do not have big dogs in my house else I would have released the dogs for them to bite them.”
Prof. Martey added “they have tried all means to muzzle me but they couldn't and I tell you they can't.”
The controversial preacher also called on politicians who continuously attack him for his views to desist from such acts.
-Starrfmonline | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715922/politicians-attempted-to-silence-me-with-money-rev-martey.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/7d3bb5bdcc6e808cc76398173b6dc9d195c693e8a1da9aaa04059f765d0d4555.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:51:56 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | DAILY GUIDE has gathered that two separate injunctions have been placed on the elections of the president and the vice president of the Western Regional | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715850%2Fconfusion-rocks-chiefs-elections.html.json | en | null | Confusion Rocks Chiefs Elections | null | null | www.modernghana.com | DAILY GUIDE has gathered that two separate injunctions have been placed on the elections of the president and the vice president of the Western Regional House of Chiefs as well as representatives of the House to the National House of Chiefs.
The injunction application was filed by some aggrieved factions in the Regional House.
The presidency of the House is being contested between the acting president, Nana Kwesi Agyemang IX, who is also the paramount chief of Lower Discove and Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, paramount chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso.
The paramount chiefs of Eastern Nzema, Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli III and Sefwi Chirano, Okogyeman Kwaku Gyamprah III, are also running for the vice president position.
Nine others are also contesting to be elected as representatives to the National House of Chiefs.
Confusion reportedly erupted at the Regional House sometime last week as it failed to carry out its elections to elect a president, vice president and the representatives.
The elections were canceled following concerns raised by some elders and chiefs in the traditional areas of some of the chiefs who are vying for the afore-mentioned positions.
Even though it was not initially clear what might have prompted the concerns resulting in the cancellation of the elections, it was later gathered that it had to do with the legitimacy of some of the chiefs in the House.
According to sources, some chiefs in the Nzema area placed the injunction on the elections, claiming that the name Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli, which currently happens to be the stool name of the paramount chief of Eastern Nzema, had been fraudulently used.
In that same injunction, the plaintiffs were seeking to prevent the president of the House from presiding over any meeting or election that would seek to elect Awulae Amihere Kpanyinli to any position of the House.
There was another injunction from one Ebusuapanyin Egya Ackah, seeking to prevent the paramount chief of Bamiakor from contesting in any of the elections.
Consequently, officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) led by the Western Regional (EC) Director, Stephen Opoku-Mensah, had to leave the premises of the Regional House of Chiefs without conducting the elections.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715850/confusion-rocks-chiefs-elections.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/90748864dc8e69be7539b24b1d30cc3f5fdfaf30e80944072e6a53c3d4b91abf.json | |
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"Asumadu Gh"
] | 2016-08-28T22:51:33 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Ghanaian rap artiste and owner of Asuma 10 Records, Asumadu has announced a new Afrobeats single featuring Ben Brainy and Ahkan of Hiplife/Afrobeats group, R | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38531%2Fasumadu-teams-up-with-brainy-ruff-n-smooth-on-shes-feeli.html.json | en | null | Asumadu Teams Up With Brainy & Ruff N Smooth On She's Feeling Me, Drops Sept. 13 | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Ghanaian rap artiste and owner of Asuma 10 Records, Asumadu has announced a new Afrobeats single featuring Ben Brainy and Ahkan of Hiplife/Afrobeats group, Ruff N Smooth.
The song titled “She’s Feeling Me” and produced by Apya is scheduled for release on Asumadu’s birthday, September 13.
According to Asumadu, “’She’s Feeling Me’ is about a lady who has an interest in a guy but can’t make a step ahead to make her intentions clear due to fear.”
Explaining why he featured Ahkan instead of other artistes, he said “Ruff N Smooth is a group that I have been following for about six years now, especially Ahkan. To the best of my knowledge, they made Afro-pop music known in Africa before Nigerians began to record the genre. She’s Feeling Me too is Afro Pop which working with Ahkan will make the song a banger.”
The U&a Kloddin brand ambassador assured his fans to expect something different from the normal tunes he uses to release.
“My ardent followers should expect me performing on all the biggest stages African and beyond as am building on this single ‘She’s Feeling Me’ to become one of the most sought after musicians in the near future,” he said.
The rapper who was recently verified on Facebook after hitting 100k followers is a presenter on Kumasi-based campus radio Mynd Fm. | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38531/asumadu-teams-up-with-brainy-ruff-n-smooth-on-shes-feeli.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/683338264f93f9c0e0934933930989e7d27eecb23d1c49661bf4ec9b3145ea44.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:50:12 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Government is to add 50 million dollars extra to its growing debt following the signing of a credit facility with Societe Generale Ghana today . The | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715192%2Fgovt-to-spend-50m-to-rehabilitate-foreign-missions.html.json | en | null | Govt to spend $50m to rehabilitate foreign missions | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Government is to add 50 million dollars extra to its growing debt following the signing of a credit facility with Societe Generale Ghana today [Friday].
The $50 million Credit Facility Agreement between the Government of Ghana and the bank is for the financing of the rehabilitation of Ghana Government Missions abroad.
It's unclear whether the rehabilitation will cover all missions abroad or some specific ones and at what interest the facility is going for.
Societe Generale Ghana and the Societe Generale Group have financed various Government of Ghana projects to the tune of USD600 million between 2009 and 2016.
Some of the projects Societe Generale has financed totally or as a participating bank in a syndication include the Aboadze Thermal Plant; Fire Tenders for the Ministry of Interior; Steel Bridges for the Ministry of Roads & Highways; E-Government Project for the Ministry of Communication as well as 2 GRIDCo Transmission Projects.
The others are the Accra Streets Asphalting; the Kwame Nkrumah and Kasoa Interchanges and the Ghana Cocobod Cocoa Syndication since 1997 to date.
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By: Vivian Kai Lokko/citibusinessnews.com/Ghana | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715192/govt-to-spend-50m-to-rehabilitate-foreign-missions.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/4cdd213b7210ba2e67c6782d730b60edf6b88b8317233bd3623f561a05011cc4.json | |
[] | 2016-08-26T20:50:16 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The Ghana Football Association has confirmed 3rd September as the date for the final group game of the 2017 Afcon qualifier with the Amavubi of Rw | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715144%2Fafcon-2017-qualifier-ghana-fa-confirm-date-for-rwanda-clash.html.json | en | null | AFCON 2017 QUALIFIER: Ghana FA confirm date for Rwanda clash | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Ghana Football Association has confirmed 3rd September as the date for the final group game of the 2017 Afcon qualifier with the Amavubi of Rwanda.
The game which will kick off at the Accra Sports Stadium at 15:30 GMT will see the visitors fighting for an important win against the Black Stars as the Ghanaians have already secured qualification.
Ghana top Group H with 13 points following an impressive run in the qualifiers with four wins and a draw.
Rwanda will have to beat Ghana to secure qualification as they are tied on six points with third-placed side Mauritius.
Ghana is making it to their seventh straight Afcon since 2006 and are determined to lift the trophy in Gabon following failed attempts in over 30 years.
By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715144/afcon-2017-qualifier-ghana-fa-confirm-date-for-rwanda-clash.html | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/0823b874a88052432727cc2337fde14b816cd55c184cdcea5d9dd22a7cf15fdc.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:51 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Accra, Aug 27, GNA - Professor Jophus Anamoah-Mensah, the Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Winneba, has called for reforms and re-engineering of Tech | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715263%2Fre-engineer-technicalvocational-education-to-curb-unemploy.html.json | en | null | 'Re-engineer technical/vocational education to curb unemployment' | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Accra, Aug 27, GNA - Professor Jophus Anamoah-Mensah, the Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Winneba, has called for reforms and re-engineering of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) as a means of curbing unemployment in the country.
He said economic viability and competitiveness depended on quality work force and placement of skills development on the country's development agenda.
He stressed the need for a balance between academic work and vocational development to propel the country's growth.
Prof. Anamoah-Mensah was speaking at the Comfort Ntiamoah-Mensah Memorial Forum on Vocational Training for Females (VTF) at Osu in Accra.
The occasion was also used to launch the Comfort Ntiamoah-Mensah Foundation.
The forum was under the theme: Building a Solid Foundation for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) in Ghana - a Situational Analysis.
The VTF programme was established by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and its partner, the Bread for the World/ Protestant Development Service, Germany, to respond to the church's socio-economic objectives of transforming lives of the people.
Prof. Anamuah-Mensah said though TVET played a very important role in the development agenda little attention was paid to it.
He said the unemployment rates in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Benin were worrying adding that Ghana stood tall among them with 5.3 per cent unemployment rate.
'In the case of Benin the unemployment rate is 1.1 per cent and Sierra Leone is 2.3 per cent. What is wrong with Ghana?' he quizzed.
He said the country had 45 technical institutions with over 860 secondary schools yet little attention was paid to technical education and training and urged the Government to commit more resources and logistics its development.
Mr Seth O. Asamoah, the Head of Assessment and Certification, Council of Technical Vocation Education Training, said developed economies rode on the back of TVET and that Korea, which was branded as one of the poorest nations, now stood as the sixth richest nation as a result of TVET while Malaysia made over 2,500 products out of palm nut.
Mr Asamoah said one of the challenges facing TVET was the negative perception some people had about it as an avenue for school drop-outs, and this must be condemned.
He expressed dissatisfaction about the drop-out rate from the junior to senior high schools adding that six per cent of children dropped out each year.
Mr Asamoah described that as a serious time-bomb the country was sitting on adding that it was TVET that could curtail those problems.
'It is said that there is no TVET institution in Ghana that can boast of state-of-the-art equipment.
'TVET in the past received 0.5 per cent budget from the Ministry of Education but that has now been raised to one per cent,' he said.
He called for unified TVET qualification framework to bring about harmony and sanity on the job market.
Mrs Leticia Osafo-Addo, the chairperson of VTF Board, said TVET was considered as next to nothing, however, it formed the backbone and spring board of the country's socio-economic development and called for resources to revamp it.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715263/re-engineer-technicalvocational-education-to-curb-unemploy.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/57ead7cd1a8df8b119e79044c13b62b4cec7d2af93a6c2d264732e03b42dbe29.json | |
[
"Abubakari Seidu Ajarfor"
] | 2016-08-28T00:50:52 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The long awaited conference organized by Young Professional Accountants Network (YPAN Ghana) in collaboration with various professional accounting bodies in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715320%2Fyoung-professional-accountants-holds-2016-conference.html.json | en | null | Young Professional Accountants Holds 2016 Conference | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The long awaited conference organized by Young Professional Accountants Network (YPAN Ghana) in collaboration with various professional accounting bodies in Ghana and USA is scheduled to be held at Coconut Groove Hotel, Accra on 17th September, 2016.
The conference will under the theme “Raising Accountants to be Business Leaders,” share ideas usually in the form of short but powerful talks and presentation from excellent speakers.
The 2016 Young Accountants Conference which is scheduled to kick off from 03:00pm-7:00pm at Coconut Groove Hotel, Accra has limited tickets are available for sale.
Oheneba Kwabena Kena, Founder of YPAN Ghana said the conference comes with a full line-up of five renowned guests in the fields of accounting, finance and auditing with strong connections to Ghana.
He indicated that this is the biggest annual event that brings together the world's leading thinkers and doers to share ideas that matter in any discipline — economy, accounting, finance, business and national development.
According to him, this inspirational summit is aim at finance, business and chartered accountants across the length and breadth of Ghana with the focus of raising business leaders for this generation and beyond.
He posited that there will be a fantastic mix of inspirational and industry speakers, designed to leave a lasting impression on attendees, maximizing their conference experience and ensuring participants are able to demonstrate those strategies and ideas in their personal lives.
“The talks will be filmed and shared on the YPAN Ghana YouTube channel - an opportunity to showcase some of the best and brightest business leaders in Africa on the global stage,” said Oheneba Kwabena Kena.
Profile of the speakers
The young professional in the world of finance and accounting will have the opportunity to host Ayesha Bedwei. Ayesha was also named as a Finalist for Ghana as “Africa’s most Influential Women in Business and Government 2014” awards organized by CEO Communications of South Africa. She is a Partner in PwC based in Ghana and in addition to this, Ayesha holds leadership positions within PwC in the areas of; Corporate Responsibility and Diversity & Inclusion, responsible for PwC’s West Market Area (Ghana, Nigeria and Liberia); Energy, leading PwC’s Africa Region; and Learning and Education, where she leads for Ghana.
Professor Kwame Omane Antwi is the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG). He is a chartered accountant, and a university teacher of thirty-three years standing. Since 1979, he has followed a career path rich in variety with experience in Education, Industry, Commerce and Public Practice in Ghana, Liberia, UK and USA.
Dr. Daniel Ashley-Calvinson, is President of International Institute of Forensic Accountants, USA. Dr. Daniel Calvinson-Ashley is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Forensic Investigations Professional, Certified Forensic Auditor, Chartered Certified Forensic Accountant, Chartered Anti-Corruption Professional, Chartered Financial Crime Analyst, Financial and Investment Analyst, Certified Financial Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified General Forensic Accountant, Certified International Forensic Auditor and a Financial and Economic Crime Consultant.
Mr. Sydney Casely Hayford, the Chief Executive Officer of Africa Media Service. He is a Chartered Accountant and Financial Consultant with a huge media interest.
Young Professional Accountants Network Ghana is a non- profit organization established to raise young professionals in the world of accounting and finance from the various professional accounting bodies to make positive impact on the economy and society as a whole.
The Young Accountants Conference is attended by professionals in the world of finance, accounting, treasury and audit.
Also, attendees includes chartered accountants form the various professional bodies and organizations in Ghana and USA, finance and accounting professionals which includes CEOs, Managing Directors, Finance Directors, Accounts Directors, Account Officers and Audit Officers etc. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715320/young-professional-accountants-holds-2016-conference.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/29269996dad2b34eebc4dcfea2ee0e772b1d81dd3ecd27889573c9e557736970.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T22:51:56 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | By Hafsa Obeng, GNA Accra, Aug. 29, GNA - Three persons were on Monday remanded by an Accra Circuit Court for possessing forged documents. Egwolor Onome, Fa | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715773%2Fthree-nigerians-remanded-for-posessing-forged-documents.html.json | en | null | Three Nigerians remanded for posessing forged documents | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Hafsa Obeng, GNA
Accra, Aug. 29, GNA - Three persons were on Monday remanded by an Accra Circuit Court for possessing forged documents.
Egwolor Onome, Favour Omowo and Senu Oyinola, all Nigerians were said to have prepared to commit crime and forged documents United Nations Authority Certificates, Ghana Bar Association Certificates to practice, United Nations High Commission Identification Card, Power of Attorney, and Barclay Bank Identification Card.
The accused persons also had in their possession forged investor certificates signed by the Chief Justice of Ghana among other forged official documents of the Judiciary, USA Army ID cards, Republic of Senegal Passport, Value Added Tax (VAT) and Inter Country VAT certificate registration of the Republic of Ghana, Ministry of Interior funds transfer clearance, certified bank drafts among others.
Egwolor was also charged for possessing narcotic drug.
They all pleaded not guilty to the charges but were denied bail by the court presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh, and remanded to reappear on September 1.
The facts of the case as presented by Chief Superintendent of Police Duuti Tuaruka are that the complainants are police officers from the Baatsona Police Station, while the accused persons are Nigerian citizens residing at Kotobabi, Spintex.
He said on August 9, the police received information that the accused persons were in a particular house and engaging themselves in fraudulent electronic transactions with unsuspecting persons in Ghana and abroad using forged documents.
Chief Superintendent of Police Duuti Tuaruka He said the police proceeded to the house and arrested them. A search conducted in their room revealed six laptops, all personal computers and two internet interconnected routers.
A further search revealed quantities of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa in a room belonging to Egwolor. He claimed ownership of the substance and informed the police that he bought it to smoke.
He said they claimed ownership of the laptops and a close examination of the said laptop disclose forged material documents in soft copies of key institution in Ghana and abroad.
The documents were printed out for investigations.
The prosecution told the court that, the accused persons claimed that the documents were not genuine but were prepared by them for transaction.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715773/three-nigerians-remanded-for-posessing-forged-documents.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/6fb0663941fad24db8b3c23e5737bf128a5a0a546e0b7e09cd869ea8d3823ad3.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T08:51:59 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Now we all knew Asamoah Gyan was raking in the big bills after his new deal at Al Ain reported to be worth $52 million over four years. With that kind of cas | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715614%2Fmoney-men-asamoah-gyan-lebron-james-rock-mega-expensive-w.html.json | en | null | Money Men! Asamoah Gyan & Lebron James rock mega expensive watches (Photos) | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Now we all knew Asamoah Gyan was raking in the big bills after his new deal at Al Ain reported to be worth $52 million over four years.
With that kind of cash lying around he can afford to splurge; and boy has he, after Pulse.com.gh caught sight of Gyan's customised timepiece.
The Black Stars captain was seen wearing a diamond encrusted Audemars Piguet said to be worth over a $100,000.
Now a plain leather Audemars Piguet like NBA superstar Lebron James was seen wearing at a club recently sells for $50,000 so wrap your head around that when you see Gyan's diamond piece.
For more sports news visit allSports.com.gh | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715614/money-men-asamoah-gyan-lebron-james-rock-mega-expensive-w.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/bd65f9dcabd7df08c48cc5f05fde0a5872db1e9e5dc0dfdeab3dcabebebb04f5.json | |
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"Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe",
"Jr."
] | 2016-08-28T00:50:42 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | I don rsquo;t know by what measure Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby presumed to carp Nana Akufo-Addo for supposedly riding on the coattails of former President John | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715325%2Flook-here-tarzan-akufo-addos-ride-is-not-your-business.html.json | en | null | Look Here, Tarzan, Akufo-Addos Ride Is Not Your Business! | null | null | www.modernghana.com | I don’t know by what measure Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby presumed to carp Nana Akufo-Addo for supposedly riding on the coattails of former President John Agyekum-Kufuor. But it well appears to me that the man who was summarily fired by the proverbial “Gentle Giant” for grossly mismanaging the Volta River Authority (VRA) as Chief Executive Officer is scandalously and, characteristically, shamelessly pursuing the illogic of double standards, for want of a better expression (See “Akufo-Addo Must Not Ride On Kufuor’s Achievements – Tarzan” 3News.com 8/26/16).
Maybe this political hobgoblin or snake-in-the-grass (in Ghana, we often say “snake-under-grass”) ought to have heard President Kufuor himself commend Akufo-Addo, in the lead-up to Election 2012, for helping to expedite Ghana’s development of the communications industry and technology by introducing the first cellphone company, Novotel, into the country. Then also, it is an open-secret that Nana Akufo-Addo has done far more and better, legally and legislatively, to advance free-speech rights, both in the media and Ghanaian society at large, than the man popularly called Tarzan can be credited for in critical sphere of the development of the energy industry in the country.
At the VRA, at Akosombo, for example, Dr. Wereko-Brobby was notorious for having spent a sizeable chunk of the Authority’s budget in renovating, refurnishing and decorating his CEO’s bungalow, while diligent workers went without their paychecks for weeks and months on end. In other words, the so-called Chief Policy Analyst of the Ghana Institute for Public Policy Options (GIPPO) clearly lacks the professional expertise and credibility needed to presume to collar Ghana’s former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice on whose political and/or administrative legacy to latch onto as part of his electioneering campaign platform in the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election.
After all, who said that President Kufuor was a political phoenix, in Shakespearean parlance, who auto-generated himself? To be certain, in nearly every one of his electioneering campaign tours around the country, Mr. Kufuor had absolutely no qualms invoking and celebrating the achievements and legacies of the seminal leaders of his ideological camp or suasion, namely, Drs. J. B. Danquah and K. A. Busia and, of course, Mr. S. D. Dombo. And so why does Tarzan expect the protocol to be any different for Akufo-Addo? Couple the foregoing with the incontrovertible fact that the three-time presidential nominee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was a key player in the Kufuor administration in ways that cannot be said of Dr. Wereko-Brobby, and it readily becomes clear that much of his criticisms of Akufo-Addo emanates from sheer envy and malice.
But, of course, anybody who has been observing our national political landscape for any remarkable temporal span has absolutely no problem recognizing the stark fact that Tarzan is no political and/or professional peer, or classmate, of Nana Akufo-Addo’s. indeed, if Dr. Wereko-Brobby sincerely believes that President Mahama has notched enormous achievements in our national culture and politics that ought not to be challenged or questioned, by all means, the long-suspended NDC mole of the New Patriotic Party is entitled to such opinions. What he is not entitled to is the imperious right to dictate the issue of whether President Mahama’s self-proclaimed or purported achievements ought to be poignantly challenged or applauded.
This is the sort of noble democratic cultural ideal which Nana Akufo-Addo has spent most of his adult life helping to cultivate in the country, which arm-chair socialists like Dr. Wereko-Brobby have a hard time understanding and appreciating.
*Visit my blog at: kwameokoampaahoofe.wordpress.com Ghanaffairs
Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D.
English Department, SUNY-Nassau
Garden City, New York
August 26, 2016
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[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:15 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2016 vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, has announced that an Akufo-Addo government will allocate US$275 m | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716094%2Fnpp-announces-infrastructure-for-poverty-alleviation-progra.html.json | en | null | NPP Announces Infrastructure For Poverty Alleviation Programme | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2016 vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, has announced that an Akufo-Addo government will allocate US$275 million per year to tackle issues relating to infrastructural development and poverty alleviation in rural and deprived communities across the country.
This amount, he explained, is to be contained in the “Infrastructure for Poverty Alleviation Programme”, which will be established by Nana Akufo-Addo's government, should Ghanaians repose their confidence in the NPP in this year's elections.
Making this known on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, in Bunkpurugu, on the 1st day of Nana Akufo-Addo's 4-day tour of the Northern Region, Dr. Bawumia explained that the monies for this programme will be drawn out of the capital budget of the country, which, according to the 2016 budget, stands at US$1.6 billion.
Describing the John Mahama government as “very bereft of ideas”, who keep complaining that “we (in the NPP) are saying we are making promises all over the place”, Dr. Bawumia explained that the Infrastructure for Poverty Alleviation Programme the NPP will put in place “is going to lead to the eradication of poverty in this country.”
With each of the 275 constituencies benefiting from this programme, Dr. Bawumia noted that “we are going to put resources at the disposal of the rural communities and the poorest communities in every constituency.”
He stressed that “in the capital budget of the country, we are going to be spending US$1.6 billion on capital expenditures this year. Our new programme of infrastructure for poverty eradication is, therefore, going to take US$275 million from the capital expenditure budget.
“Every constituency in Ghana, every year from this programme, will get the equivalent of US$1 million to spend on priority infrastructure. You can use this US$1 million a year to deal with the problems of the constituency in the rural and deprived areas. It is up to the local people to decide what their problems are and what to use that US$1 million for.”
The NPP with this programme, Dr. Bawumia reiterated, is “going to focus on rural development, on the poor, and after four years of Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo, with every constituency getting US$4 million, you will see growth in infrastructural development and poverty alleviation” in all 275 constituencies.
With the question of “where are you going to get the money from?” the most asked question when the NPP rolls out a policy, Dr. Bawumia stated that “the money is already there.”
He assured Ghanaians that the NPP is not coming into office “to steal the money. We are going to use the money for the people… We are going to focus on the poor and the problems of the poor”. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716094/npp-announces-infrastructure-for-poverty-alleviation-progra.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/5d452c186a0ce292ec8964a479ae461b63dfe91fedeb60afaada2794932af86e.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T18:51:30 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Midfielder Prince Buaben has failed to agree personal terms with Scottish Premiership side Ross County. According to Sky Sources, County have agreed a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715738%2Fross-country-agree-deal-for-hearts-midfielder-prince-buaben.html.json | en | null | Ross Country agree deal for Hearts midfielder Prince Buaben | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Midfielder Prince Buaben has failed to agree personal terms with Scottish Premiership side Ross County.
According to Sky Sources, County have agreed a deal with Hearts for the services of the former Ghana international.
Buaben has made 60 league appearances for the Scottish Premiership side and has scored six goals from a central midfield position.
He spent four seasons at Dundee United before moving south of the border to Watford in the Championship, where he stayed until October 2013.
For more Ghana football news visit www.ghanasoccernet.com | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715738/ross-country-agree-deal-for-hearts-midfielder-prince-buaben.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/9b3098f14e6f5c3007ad8e610e994403c1b3e4c050acd4e28222e9d5df1eae76.json | |
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"Richmond Yeboah"
] | 2016-08-28T00:51:05 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo, the 2016 Standardbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in June this year proposed a one district, one factory policy when he | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715324%2Fone-district-one-factory-is-feasible.html.json | en | null | One District, One Factory Is Feasible | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo, the 2016 Standardbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in June this year proposed a one district, one factory policy when he paid a campaign visit to the Central Region. He made this policy public at Ajumako Bisease in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District.
Nana Akufo Addo stated that, the NPP government led by him will facilitate the establishment of a factory in each District. His statement has received mixed reactions from the public. Whilst some commentators say that the 1D1F policy is feasible, others think it is not but over ambitious.
As a development student and researcher, after hearing Nana Addo speak about the 1D1F policy, I had mixed feelings. On one hand I was happy because of my affiliation with the Polytechnic and as a lead advocate for Technical Universities in Cape Coast and other poor regions of Ghana. I therefore took my time to analyse his statement. After my analysis into the 1D1F policy I was convinced that with leadership (visionary), dedication and commitment, the policy is feasible and we must applaud Nana Akufo Addo for that bold pronouncement.
The 1D1F POLICY
Ghana's economy has been a primary one (Guggisberg economy). We have been preaching about the need to add value to our primary products in order to move away from the Guggisberg economy to a secondary one. We must understand that development is a process but not an event. It takes a bold attempt to pursue development. We will continue to be producers of raw materials if we fail to take bold decisions.
My interactions with people have revealed to me that, people say 1D1F policy is not feasible because of their understanding of the word 'factory'. In order to understand the term factory and to appreciate the policy, I want us to note two definitions from the Merriam-Webster dictionary. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a factory is defined as:
1. a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
2.any place producing a uniform product, without concern for individuality:
They call it a law school, but it's just a degree factory.
From the definitions above, a facility to extract tomato paste or orange juice qualifies as a factory. For example, if this is done in the Offinso and Asebu Abura Asebu Kwamankese Districts respectively, we have solved farmers problems of post harvest loses which have been the most difficult headache of our farmers. Oil Palm Processing factory or Soap making factory for Adansi North District will give hope to our palm oil plantation farmers including my family members at Adansi Asokwa who sometimes store palm oil for months with a hope of good price which never comes because of lack of competition for the commodity among purchasers.
A factory could be small, medium or large scale. Nana Addo didn't give a detailed programme of the 1D1F. It is therefore fair to assume that with the said policy we can have either of the three depending on the resources of a particular district. Again, to facilitate the establishment of a factory in each district to my understanding means that, funding and ownership could be public, private or the combination of both (public private partnership).
1D1F AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) claims that the economy is ready for takeoff. Our takeoff is industrialization so what is the doubt about the D1F1 policy. We must support this great vision of Nana Addo. It must be noted that, the government's vision of converting Polytechnics to Technical Universities aims at producing highly skilled professionals in the area of technical and vocational education. To train highly skilled professionals means that, we want to produce innovators, technologists and technicians. The Universities and Second Cycle institutions train engineers and artisans respectively. If we don't industrialize now, what will become of products from the Technical Universities. Do we want to add to the unemployment rate?. Already because of the type of economy we have, we have destroyed the structure of technical education.
Inadequate job placement (industries/factories) for those at the base means that, each graduate wants to progress to become an engineer. The structure of technical education is like a pyramid. At the apex is engineers (University trained) and artisans at the bottom (graduates from Second Cycle Technical Schools). In between is Technologists and Technicians (Polytechnic trained). For example in proper jurisdictions, 1 Engineer is equal to 5 Technologists, 25 Technicians and 500 Artisans. 1D1F is a good policy and it can safe technical education so it must be supported.
1D1F AND UNEMPLOYMENT
Statistics have shown that, the rising rate of graduate unemployment in Ghana needs a holistic programme to arrest it. According to the Institute of Social Science and Economic Research (ISSER, 2015), there are over 200,000 unemployed graduates in Ghana. Currently, we do not have any programme to reduce graduate unemployment. 1D1F policy seeks to expand the economy. This will create opportunities for the youth. The linkages thereon will boost employment. For example, for every factory, there will be suppliers, workers at the management level, workers to operate the machines etc.
With this, it is prudent for a developing nation like us to have a well thought policy to industrialise. We must therefore invest resources on research to proffer development alternatives and to suggest ways to industrialize rather than our usual attitude of 'it is not possible'. With commitment and dedication, nothing is impossible.
I have travelled across the length and breadth of Ghana. Raw materials for either small, medium or large scale factory abound. Human resource for these industries will not be a problem. The challenge is got to do with ownership. With leadership, commitment and proper incentives to the private sector, I do not see why the 1D1F policy is not feasible. In that, with prudent fiscal management of government resources and the creation of enabling environment for the private sector to thrive, the 1D1F policy feasible.
Richmond Yeboah (Adansi Asokwa)
The writer was an MPhil Development Studies Student at the Institute for Development Studies, University of Cape Coast and a Senior Broadcast Journalist at Eagle FM, Cape Coast Polytechnic. | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715324/one-district-one-factory-is-feasible.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/bec4c95e586bad6d7986c3de6d99f2ee470a2c809c8cf283157192d12599b818.json | |
[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:15 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | By Afedzi Abdullah, GNA Abrem Agona (C/R), Aug. 28, GNA - Supply of potable water in the Central Region is expected to hit 78 per cent average by December 2016 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715389%2Fcentral-region-gets-78-per-cent-potable-water-coverage.html.json | en | null | Central Region gets 78 per cent potable water coverage | null | null | www.modernghana.com | By Afedzi Abdullah, GNA
Abrem Agona (C/R), Aug. 28, GNA - Supply of potable water in the Central Region is expected to hit 78 per cent average by December 2016, Dr Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah, the Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing has said.
The Abrem Agona Water Project in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality, when completed, would solve the perennial water shortage faced by residents in some parts of the region.
The regional current water coverage stands at 68 per cent.
The Minister made this known when he paid a working visit to the Brimsu Water Dam and the Abrem Agona Water Project currently under construction to assess progress of work on the project.
The project, which is expected to benefit more than 400,000 people in the Cape Coast Metropolis and its surrounding communities, would primarily inter-connect the two water systems at Sekyere Hemang and Brimsu.
About 3.1 million gallons of treated water from Sekyere Hemang would be supplied to the two water wells at Abrem Agona and subsequently made available to areas with supply from the Brimsu head works.
Works on the water supply project, which is being undertaken with support from the Netherlands Government under its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme, was likely be completed ahead of schedule in December.
Interacting with the media after his visit, Dr Agyemang-Mensah said water supply for the Cape Coast Metropolis and the neighbouring KEEA Municipality improved after completion of the 6.6 million gallons daily capacity water treatment plant at Sekyere Hemang.
He, however, said during the dry season when the level of water in the Brimsu Dam was low, Cape Coast and its neighbouring communities experienced acute water shortage.
He said the Government was committed to investing in water infrastructure to ensure access to potable water for all Ghanaians by 2025 through some interventions put in place.
Dr Agyemang-Mensah also visited the Kwamoano/Amarkrom and Nyinabontoa water supply system, a sustainable rural water and sanitation project, which was commissioned last year with a nine-member management team.
Aside the water supply system, government has also constructed 18 boreholes in 18 communities in the Hemang Lower Denkyira District in a bid to address the water problems there.
Nana Nyansabuakwa, Chief of Kwamoano, expressed gratitude to the Government for the intervention to improve water supply as it had helped to reduce water related diseases.
He appealed to the Government to take stringent measures to tackle illegal mining which was destroying the water bodies in the area.
Mr Berchmans Ackom, the Regional Distribution Manger of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), said the Abrem Agona Water Supply Project was necessitated by the perennial water shortage in Cape Coast, Elmina and its neighbouring communities.
He said per the demands from these areas, GWCL thought it wise to resort to the Sekyere Hemang water project which had constant supply from River Pra to complement that of Brimsu to meet the high demand.
He said illegal mining activities contaminated water bodies hence the need for more Chlorine and other treatment agents to purify the water for consumption.
'This has resulted in more cost for the GWCL,' he said.
Earlier Dr Agyemang-Mensah paid a courtesy call on the Central Regional Minister, George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, where they discussed issues on water and housing and the construction of modern office complex for institutions in the dilapidated Ministry's block in Cape Coast.
GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715389/central-region-gets-78-per-cent-potable-water-coverage.html | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/c4e809871d56856ff7c657bcc0f1ef74c5c8b8f3f17259fddb2ae86be15566b0.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T22:52:22 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The Select Committee on Trade and International Relations has called on the Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) to find creative ways of enhancing the ma | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F716002%2Fcommittee-satisfied-with-transnets-engineering-plant-visit.html.json | en | null | Committee satisfied with Transnet's Engineering Plant Visit, Calls On Dti to Enhance Manufacturing Sector | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Select Committee on Trade and International Relations has called on the Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) to find creative ways of enhancing the manufacturing sector including the use of alternative energy sources.
The Committee’s call comes after hearing that electricity supply, and sometimes costs municipalities charge, has a potential to constrain the manufacturing sector. The Chairperson of the Committee Mr Eddie Makue said skills revolution in the manufacturing sector need to happen, and that energy supply challenges need to be resolved so that they do not hinder the broader government objectives of job creation, skills empowerment, beneficiation and localisation.
“In the country we should be looking to extend economic benefit from all the investments in SA to the region. Manufacturing is pivotal and all government departments should come on board especially if were are to successfully implement the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP),” Mr Makue said.
“It is evident that the IPAP implementation requires a lot of other departments, it cannot be Dti’s alone. Beneficiation and localisation should happen at a large scale in manufacturing so that economic benefits are extended to the greater number of South Africans,” he said.
The Committee is on a week-long oversight visit to Pretoria where it is expected to visit among others a Rail Coaches Manufacturing Plant and a BMW plant. The Committee heard from Dti in the morning that a number of manufacturing companies have had to close shop when the country experienced electricity supply challenges.
“The manufacturing sector is pivotal in jobs creation as envisaged in the National Development Plan (NDP). Assembling of goods should be complemented with transfer of skills and beneficiation,” he said.
He said the Committee is satisfied with massive operations at Transnet’s Advanced Manufacturing Plant in Koedoespoort (Pretoria East). | http://www.modernghana.com/news/716002/committee-satisfied-with-transnets-engineering-plant-visit.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/e25fb27b46a47d4a936456f318f315efc094a761a6dd1ba63c0cc2a2dd91b499.json | |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:50:25 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The powers granted the President to exercise Prerogative of Mercy under Article 72 of the 1992 Constitution has been questioned by the Member of Parliament (MP) | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715273%2Fmontie-3-remission-unconstitutional-atta-akyea.html.json | en | null | Montie 3 remission unconstitutional - Atta Akyea | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The powers granted the President to exercise Prerogative of Mercy under Article 72 of the 1992 Constitution has been questioned by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South.
According to Samuel Atta Akyea, the decision by the president to grant remission of sentence to the Montie panelists who were serving a four months jail term for contempt of court was unconstitutional.
The Montie three were released from prison Friday following the intervention of the president but speaking on Joy News/MultiTv news analysis programme, Newsfile, Mr. Atta Akyea said the decision clearly interferes with the administration of justice.
"The president was clever enough to hide under Article 72 and purported to be exercising judicial power, but judicial power is vested in the judiciary that is Article 125 (3) and when it involves the state then the president who is the head of state can then can dispense that power under Article 72," he said.
He said this is because the president can never interfere with the administration of justice, a situation he describes as a "collusion course which needless and very sad."
"If you say as the judiciary has handed down a sentence which is not palatable to you as the head of state and therefore you want to give some people reprieve, what you are saying is that what the judiciary did was arbitrarily and distasteful to you and therefore I want to set it as naught, that is what the President has done," Mr Atta Akyea said.
However, former chief of staff, Nana Ato Dadzie who also represented the Montie trio in court disagrees.
"I think that you should draw the line between duties that the president performs in executing his executive duties of appointing and disappointing and administrative functions. In performance of his administrative function, he is not subjected to Article 296," he said.
Mr Dadzie said everybody has the right to go to court if they feel the president has acted beyond his powers.
Meanwhile private legal practitioner, Ace Annan Ankomah hints deputy local government minister designate, John Oti Bless could also be hauled before the court for contempt.
The Nkwanta north MP’s approval in parliament is still pending in the house due to disparaging comments he made about the Chief Justice on the same Montie Pampaso programme. According to Ace Ankomah the issue is not over yet.
"If these three might have gotten out in a month, I don't think anyone else is going to get out again. Trust me if anyone goes down this line, I am sure the court will convict again and I am sure it would be more than four months and we would see if any president will pardon the person," he said.
He said it should be a warning to those who are planning to go down that line adding "unless the state system steps in as we expect the Attorney General to do and take over the matter, when the courts resume in October that matter is pending.
Story by Ghana | Myjoyonline.com | Abubakar Ibrahim | Email: [email protected] | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715273/montie-3-remission-unconstitutional-atta-akyea.html | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/f2e6d9bc3a731af71d6116067509388638c4a54c92dc4a4774b01582b2a7e2de.json | |
[] | 2016-08-29T22:52:00 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Accra, Aug. 29, GNA - Ghana U19 Cricket team is set to depart on Tuesday August 30 to South Africa for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup qualifi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fsports%2F715764%2Fghana-u19-team-to-depart-on-tuesday-for-cricket-world-cup-qu.html.json | en | null | Ghana U19 team to depart on Tuesday for Cricket World Cup qualifier | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Accra, Aug. 29, GNA - Ghana U19 Cricket team is set to depart on Tuesday August 30 to South Africa for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup qualifier Africa division 2 scheduled for September 10.
The team, will leave the shores of Ghana nine days to the tourney to acclimatise with the weather and use the South African's facilities to intensify their training ahead of the qualifiers.
Ghana will battle Botswana on September 10, take on Sierra Leone the next day, play Zambia on September 12 before engaging Rwanda, Tanzania and Nigeria on September 14, 15, 17 respectively in a qualifier which sees one country picking a slot in that division.
The Operations Officer of the Ghana Cricket Association Mr. Henry Ackom told the GNA Sports, the team has been training for the past year and engaged four teams in a highly competitive friendly matches which saw the U 19 team winning all games.
With this, Mr. Ackom said he is optimistic Ghana will book a place at the expense of the six countries.
He said 'I don't see any country as a threat. I believe in the cricketers and they are poised to raise high the flag of Ghana''.
He added that, he will be devastated if the team fails to qualify despite the challenges they faced ahead of the event.
Ghana will be represented by 14 players and two officials. GNA | http://www.modernghana.com/sports/715764/ghana-u19-team-to-depart-on-tuesday-for-cricket-world-cup-qu.html | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/863dba23ea961a3e0fa79e5575ebb4b53ed73022a05f2a2f4b5813bbd84fe35b.json | |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:52:23 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) says it is committed to safety environment for its workers and residents of host communities. In a speech read on his behal | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fnews%2F715919%2Fghana-manganese-prioritises-safety-of-workers-community-mem.html.json | en | null | Ghana Manganese prioritises safety of workers, community members | null | null | www.modernghana.com | The Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) says it is committed to safety environment for its workers and residents of host communities.
In a speech read on his behalf by Leon Coetzer, General Operations Manager, Jurgen Eijgendaal, Managing Director (MD) of GMC says as a company safety is their topmost priority and this has resulted in some groundbreaking investment to that end.
“Our goal is to mine safely, protecting lives and properties and over the past two years we have been guided by this philosophy in making key investment and therefore our overall corporate performance is a reflection of this evolving dynamism and commitment,” Mr Eijgendaal said.
Safety and first aid competition
The GMC MD disclosed this during the Zone 3 Safety and First Aid Competition held by Ghana Manganese Company in collaboration with Ghana Chamber of Mines and the Minerals Commission.
The programme saw four companies competing as teams for the best safety conscious company. AngloGold Ashanti, Goldfields, GMC, and Adamus competed but Goldfields won what appeared a well-fought battle with 75 points. Adamus took the second position with 72 points after a decider to split it and AngloGold that also had 72 points saw them topping.
Presentation of awards to winners
Goldfields will be battling out other three companies in the national Safety and First Aid Competition later part of the year.
Mr Eijengdaal encourages Ghanaians to value their safety, adding, they should “take responsibility for their safety.”
“Safety our way of life,” he said of GMC. “We all take away what we learn in life and first aid goes with wherever you go with the family and out on the road.” | http://www.modernghana.com/news/715919/ghana-manganese-prioritises-safety-of-workers-community-mem.html | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/044fe773ec043a2431ecdfea5eef77aade17c9b9e6bd0df2fb57efe64d172c49.json | |
[] | 2016-08-31T02:52:16 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Chris Brown has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, the Los Angeles police department confirms to USA Today. Brown was quot;arrested at some poi | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modernghana.com%2Fmusic%2F38580%2Fchris-brown-arrested-for-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon.html.json | en | null | Chris Brown arrested for assault with a deadly weapon | null | null | www.modernghana.com | Chris Brown has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, the Los Angeles police department confirms to USA Today.
Brown was "arrested at some point this afternoon," says LAPD detective Meghan Aguilar. Although an exact time was not yet available, she said Brown was arrested before 5 p.m. The singer will be booked into a LAPD jail facility before being transferred to county jail.
After waiting hours outside Brown's house on Tuesday, Los Angeles police obtained a search warrant and went inside to investigate a woman's claim that the trouble-plagued singer threatened her with a gun, according to the Los Angeles Times and the local CBS TV affiliate, among other media reports.
The Los Angeles police did not say earlier Tuesday what exactly is going on, except that police were at Brown's sprawling mansion in Tarzana in the San Fernando Valley, and more were on the way.
But the Times reported that shortly before 1 p.m. PT, detectives from the LAPD Robbery-Homicide division entered Brown's house with the warrant after his attorney, Mark Geragos, arrived at the scene. Geragos did not return calls for comment.
About an hour later, Brown came out of his home peacefully, according to the Associated Press. Various media organizations live-streaming the scene showed a man in a red baseball cap sitting on outside the house on the front walkway and smiling with police, as Geragos paced nearby.
The AP quoted Lt. Chris Ramirez telling reporters at the scene that several people were escorted from the residence after a search warrant was served. No arrests had been made and everyone has been cooperative, he said.
The Times and TV news affiliates earlier quoted LAPD public information Officer Liliana Preciado as saying police were called to Brown's residence about 3 a.m. by a woman who claimed Brown violently threatened her with a gun.
When police initially tried to enter the home to search for a weapon, they were told to get a search warrant, the Times reported. Officer Lyle Knight told the Associated Press at the scene that police were waiting for a judge to approve a search warrant.
Then, after the search warrant was signed, Deputy Chief Bob Green said officers were waiting for Brown’s attorney to arrive at the house, according to the Times . The deputy chief predicted the situation could be "long and protracted."
A representative of Brown has not returned calls for comment about any of this.
But about 7 a.m. local time, Brown posted three profanity-filled videos of himself on his Instagram account , railing against the police and the media coverage of the activity at his house. He denounced media reports that he was "barricaded" inside his house, complained about the helicopters flying overhead, and called the police "idiots" and "the worst gang in the world."
He said he was "innocent" although he didn't further specify. "What I do care about is you are defacing my name and my character and integrity," he says in one of the videos.
He also took time to urge fans to buy his latest, Grass Ain't Greener .
Brown's friend Ray J posted his own video on his Instagram page, decrying the "war zone" outside Brown's house.
"I'm real upset about today, I'm not happy with how things are handled and how people can take a false story and blow it up into something way more than it should be," he said to the camera in the video. "You look outside and it's like a war zone for no reason for what some stranger said about something that don't got nothing to do with nothing. To react like that, so fast without really knowing the facts, it's ain't cool, it's just not right, it shouldn't be like this."
Brown has been in and out of legal and police trouble for years, including being charged with felony assault in connection with a brutal attack on his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. Only last year, that case was officially closed after a judge ruled he had completed community service obligations as part of his sentence in the case.
Afterwards, Brown tweeted, "IM OFF PROBATION!!!!!!!! Thank the Lord!!!!!!"
As a convicted felon (Brown pleaded guilty), under California's strict gun laws, Brown would lose the right to possess a firearm. | http://www.modernghana.com/music/38580/chris-brown-arrested-for-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon.html | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.modernghana.com/fe30a275c4dc2c4e1413c80720342089513ac93618f6109b7e011dafd780f770.json |
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