Новости за 21.05.2019

Civil society group, Patriotic Front Movement of Ghana (PAFMOG) has called on the National Peace Council to step up and resolve the numerous controversies which is gradually engulfing the country. The group stated in a press release which was copied to Modernghana that, there is so much tension in the country ranging from the conflict between the Konkombas and Dagombas to the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) brawl. PAFMOG appealed to the National Peace Council to hold ...

Dredge Masters Ltd has since February 2019 silted over one million cubic meters of waste materials from the Odaw River and Korle Lagoon to pave way for water flow. This was disclosed by the Hydrological Engineer of Dredge Masters Ltd, Ing.Wise Ametefe when the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today visited the company in Accra to ascertain progress of work in dredging the Odaw River to give way for free flow of storm water to avoid flooding. Nana Addo was happy when Managing Di ...

The political brawls between the Electoral Commission (EC) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) seem to be getting worse as the National Communications Officer of ND, Sammy Gyamfi, listed what political pundits described as the seven sins of the EC against the major opposition party. The party released what it claimed to be prove of indicative to former John Dramani Mahama rsquo;s doubts of neutrality of EC Boss, Jean Mensah and Deputy, Eric Bossman Asare. I ...

Government says it is taking steps to capture the treatment of some Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to improve easy access to health care. This move, the sector ministry say will reduce the psychological and financial burden of people living with NCDs. This was made known by the Deputy Minister for Health, Alexander Kwodwo Kom Abban at the launch of the Ghana Advocacy Agenda of People Living with NCDs in Accra on Tuesday, May ...

Member of Parliament for Zebila in the Upper East Region,Frank Fuseini Adongo, has secured over 41 mechanised boreholes for residents as part of policies to reduce water shortage in the constituency. The boreholes project which formed part of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government flagship programme of lsquo;one constituency, one million dollars was secured by the MP to propel development. A press write up sighted by Modernghana indicated that the MP who is also the ...

Earlier plans that headed to the re-branding of The Publisher Newspaper by management have hit the snag due to inter-personal matters among others. Attractive Mustapha sources have revealed the Newspaper has been put on hold with all workers communicated to stay home until further notice. A deep source at the Company reveals, the inter-personal actions and dictatorship many months ago but was kept away from the public eye. Monthly salaries have since delayed due to failure ...

The recent terrorist attacks that hit our close door Neighbors Burkina-Faso, Nigeria and most Countries in sub-Saharan Africa, is a wake ndash;up call for us as a Country to strengthen our awareness on security alertness in our various meeting grounds such as, Churches, Mosque, Funeral grounds and all gartering that involves large numbers. At a meeting chaired by the Regional Minister Hon. Kofi Amoakohene who is also the MP for Nkoranza South constituency, and his Deputy Hon. Martin Oti Gyar ...

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has called on Ghanaians to vote against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led-government if they fail to restore the media frequencies of pro-opposition media houses. This comes on the closure of Radio Gold and Radio XYZ, both of which are pro-opposition media houses, by the National Communication Authority (NCA). NCA explained that the two media houses were operating without valid authorization. However, the group in a ...

The Members of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency of the Western Region, Hon. George Mireku Duker has donated 250 furniture to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Education Directorate to improve teaching and learning in the area. The furniture comprises of 100 mono desks, 100 dual desks and 50 hexagonal chairs. Beneficiary schools include Essaman Kakraba Basic School, Benso M/A Basic School, Catholic Boys Basic School, Catholic Girls Basic School, Tamso M/A Basic School, Benso E ...

The Techiman Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Jobila Mohammed Zakari has urged the Police and other public officers to be truthful and honest in the dispensation of their duties and responsibilities. Mr Zakari said this during a Radio discussion on Techiman rsquo;s Free FM Morning Show dubbed lsquo;Edwaso Nsem rsquo;, with the Police Divisional and Municipal Commanders, Mr Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankra and Mr Afari Yeboah respectively Mr Zakari said th ...

The timely intervention of a police officer in the Western Region managed to prevent what could have been a repeat of the Denkyira-Oboase incident on a trader who was nearly lynched today early morning. The 35-year-old Mr. Kwabena Tettey Binnin took to his heels whiles he was being assaulted and pursued by workers of All Needs Supper Market with life-threatening objects for allegedly stealing a non- alcoholic drink which cost Ghc7 while doing window shopping in the super market. Na ...

The new Commissioners of the Electoral Commission have been urged to demonstrate their neutrality towards the upcoming elections despite the controversies surrounding their appointment into office. Former President Mahama says it will enable them win the confidence of the political parties which are a necessary part of the electoral process. According to him, the posture of the new Electoral Commissioner, Jean Mensa so far is not a very healthy one which could be a hindrance t ...

General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev. Emmanuel Barrigah, has urged Ghanaians to be vigilant and report suspicious characters to the police for immediate action. Rev. Barrigah made the comment on Monday, May 20, 2019, on Adom FM rsquo;s current affairs show, Burning Issues in the wake of a threat of terrorism that has gripped the country. He said even though ldquo;the security services have assured us of their preparedness to counter a ...

Google has suspended some of its business with Chinese technology giant Huawei in line with orders from the US government. Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to updates of the Android mobile operating system, with the exception of those made publicly available via open source licencing. For now, existing Huawei smartphone users are still able to update apps but, when Google launches the next vers ...

A taxi driver has been drowned in the Pelele River at Asawasi in the Asokore Mampong Municipal in the Ashanti Region following the torrential rain that hit the region on Monday, May 20, 2019. The 32-year-old man, Kofi Appiagyei, also known as lsquo;Hello rsquo;, a resident of Asawasi, was drowned in the river in an attempt to cross the river during the rainfall, which started at 4pm, and lasted for two hours. Kofi Appiagyei and his friends were coming from neighboring Dichemso comm ...