AGOGO YOUTH CALLS FOR THE ARREST OF ALHAJI GRUNSAH

The Spokesperson for the Agogo Youth Association, Kingsley Obeng accused Alhaji Karim Grunsah of procuring Fulani herdsmen with arms and ammunitions to terrorize residents at Agogo and its surrounding villages.
He is therefore calling on the Police to immediate arrest the Banker roller of Kig Faisal Football Club for providing arms to the Fulani herdsmen.
He argued that Alhaji Grunsah owns part of the herd of cattle in the area and has therefore provided the herdsmen with arms.
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However, Alhaji Karim Grunsah could not confirm or deny whether he is the one providing arms to the herdsmen.
Alhaji Grunsah said he legally acquired the said land for his cattle grazing from the Paramount chief of Agogo Traditional area, Nana Akuoko Sarpong and has not violated any regulations.
Alhaji Grunsah said herds of cattle at Agogo belong to three people who are Ghanaians, including he Alhaji Grunsah, Alhaji Dauda and Alhaji Salia. Agogomanhene, Nana Akuoko Sarpong has filed a writ of summons to eject the Fulani herdsmen from the land.
He however denied reports that an indigene was gunned down by the Fulanis, but fell from a Motor bike and died.

The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem north in the Ashanti Region, Kwame Anyimadu Antwi says Fulani herdsmen in the area should leave their land, because the people are fed up with heinous activities of Fulani herdsmen in the area.
He explained that people are now afraid to visit their farms for fear of being killed by the herdsmen or being raped.
Mr Kwame Anyimadu Antwi said this when commenting on activities of Fulani herdsmen in the Afram Plains area on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Friday.

Still on the show, the Municipal Chief Executive for Asante Akyem north, Thomas Osei Bonsu accused Alahji Grunsah for flouting the rules of the assembly without registering his herd of cattle.
He stressed that the assembly does not accrue any revenue from the cattle business at Agogo.
He cited Alhaji Grunsah has refused to construct Wells for the cattle and also fencing the grazing area.
Meanwhile, the widow whose husband was killed by the Fulani herdsmen, Adowa Baah said her husband was gunned down by the Fulani herdsmen and reported the case to the Agogo police.

AGOGO MCE BLAME CHIEF FOR FULANI ATTACKS

The Municipal Chief Executive of Agogo in the Asante Akim North District of the Ashanti Region, Thomas Osei Bonsu has blamed the Chief of Agogo for the series of attack on residents by the Fulani herdsmen.
According to him, the chiefs have not taken any steps to clear the Fulani herdsmen s from the area.
Thomas Osei Bonso states that chiefs have not officially communicated to the government about the recent attack on the residents which makes it difficult for government to intervene.
He made these comments after the residents in Agogo decided not to take part in social gathering especially funerals because of the terrorising, destroying their crops, and allegedly raping their women in the bushes when on their way to farm

ASSEMBLY MEMBER CURSE TEACHERS FOR POOR BECE RESULTS

The assembly memberat Asante Bekwai in the Ashanti Region, Mr Philip Duah says he is going to curse Education supervisors, teachers and all the stakeholders for the poor performance of students in the recent BECE examination.
He explains that the public sectors are the best resourced institution in the country but did not understand why students continue to fail in the final exams.
Speaking in an interview with Adom news on his way to perform the rituals, Mr Philip Duah stated that those teachers and headmasters who did not perform their duties to enable the students excel in the exams will be most affected.
According to him, the government has provided schools with the necessary logistics and resources and that he does not understand why students continue to fail.
Mr Philip Duah decided to curse teachers when GES disclosed that about 50 percent of students who sat for the BECE failed.
Mr Philip Duah was refuse to give details of the curse says his curse will take immediate effect.

MORE YOUNGSTERS HAVING UNSAFE SEX

The World Health Organisation says young people across the globe are having more unprotected sex and know less about effective contraception options.
It says the currently 11%–13% of teens in Ghana are having unsafe sex.
The WHO says the rate is low but worrying because there is high awareness of the various contraceptive methods among adolescence and youths and yet some do not use them.
Some people who spoke to Adom news believe bathing or showering after sex will prevent pregnancy.
Others believe that having intercourse during menstruation is an effective form of contraception.
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SHUT DOWN SCHOOL WITHOUT NOTICE

Teachers, Parents and guardians of Freeman School Complex in the Akyim Oda district in the Eastern Region have expressed their frustration and disappointment after the school administration shut down the school without prior notice.
The school was supposed to have reopened two weeks ago but it did not because the school authorities closed it down.
The teachers and parents tell Adom News Reporter Kwesi Azor it is a breach of contract for the school authorities to shut down the school without notifying them.

Some of the parents say they have purchased stationery worth GHC250 for their children for the new term which never came.

Reports gathered from the school indicate that the owner of the school, Margret Freeman has left the country to the United States.
Efforts to reach to school authorities for their side of the story proved futile.

DR KENNEDY SLAMS GOVERNEMENT FOR LONG DELAYS FOR DOCTORATE LICENSES

After Adom News exposure that the maternity block of the Tema General hospital has been closed down temporarily due to the absence of medical doctors to mane the department, a lecturer at the University Cape-Coast Medical School, Dr Arthur Kennedy has slammed government and the Ghana Health Service for undermining the return of Ghanaian doctors back home.
Dr. Kennedy says it’s disturbing that several Ghanaian doctors abroad are willing to return home to support the health delivery system; however the Health Service frustrates them with charging unexplained feed and long waiting periods before approval id given.
Citing his personal experience, Dr Arthur Kennedy disclosed that he had to wait for more than three years to get his licenses in Ghana whereas in the U.S it takes just is 2 days to do same.
He disclosed that about 1000 of his colleague doctors have been forced to remain in the US is as a results of the poor working conditions and the frustration in the Health Service.
He is therefore urging authorities to make licenses of doctors from the Diaspora easier to support their colleagues in the country.

He also called on the government to take a look at the conditions of service of doctors in the country in order to motivate doctors to stay rather than travelling to other countries due the worsening conditions of service her.
Dr Arthur Kennedy was speaking to Adom news in reaction to the shortage of doctors at the Tema General Hospitals which has necessitated the temporary shutdown of the Maternity block.

DR KENNEDY SLAM GOVERNMENT ON POOR CONDITIONS OF MEDICAL DOCTORS

A lecturer at the University Cape-Coast Medical School, Dr Arthur Kennedy has called on the government to take a look at the conditions of service of doctors in the country in order to motivate them to stay rather than travelling abroad for greener pastures.
He stated that about 1000 doctors alone in the US is as a results of the poor working conditions in the country.
Dr Arthur Kennedy made these comments in an interview with Adom news in reaction to the shortage of doctors at the Tema General Hospitals as some of the doctors travelled outside for greener pastures.

Dr Kennedy urge the medical council and the health service to create the right conditions for doctors so that those abroad will join their colleagues at home.
He explains that in Ghana it takes more than 2 years for a doctor to get his licenses whereas in the US is 2 days.
Therefore, Dr Kennedy appealed to the government to help resolve the situation of shortage of doctors in the country.

DOCTORS WANTS MIGRATION TO THE SINGLE SPINE SALARY NOW

The National Executive Council of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has emphasized its stance to stop work if they are not migrated into the single spine salary structure by October 7th.
The doctors urge the fair wages and salary secretariat to fasten up in migrating them to the SSSS.

The President of the Ghana Medical Council, Dr. Emmanuel Adom Winful demanded full payment of Doctors allowance from January 2010 to date.

Dr Adom Winful revealed that the nation’s hardworking Doctors were not enjoying the 20% increment of salaries recently announced by government.

He said they would not change their stance until their demands are met

TEMA GENERAL HOSPITAL MATERNITY WARD TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN

The administrator of the Tema General Hospital, Madam Elizabeth Dogbe says the maternity ward has to be temporarily closed down because of shortage of doctors.
Reports had earlier indicated that several pregnant women who were due for delivery had been directed by the hospital authorities to seek medical attention elsewhere because there were no doctors.
There was a notice posted on the hospital’s walls by the authorities with the new directions to the anxious mothers to be.
According to Madam Dobge who spoke off air, the shortage is because two of the doctors at the Maternity department have travelled outside the country while 2 are on leave without pay.
She stressed that until government takes drastic measures to provide them with enough doctors the maternity ward will remain closed.
Meanwhile some of the anxious and frustrated pregnant women spoke to Adom News


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HEAVY FOODS AT NIGHT MAKE THE BODY INACTIVE AT DAY- NUTRITIONIST

Nutritionist, Ms Loraine Boateng has advice against the intake of heavy and fatty foods late at night.
She says the intake of starchy foods makes digestion difficult resulting in an inactive body during the day.
She recommended that professions like traders, bankers, drivers, medical practitioners, security services and other time consuming professions should always take in their breakfast early in the morning before they kick start day.
Ms Loraine Boateng stated that good eating habits improve the work output hence eating good makes the body healthy for the job therefore it was important for companies to even encourage good eating habits.
The Nutritionist made those comments in relation to the high job demand and the eating habit of workers.

Ms Loraine Boateng suggested that people should not always depend on their messengers but make the effort to stretch their limbs.
She stated that those people in time demanding jobs should always go to check their blood and body levels.

JERRY RAWLINGS WILL CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT MILLS IN 2012- GENERAL MOSQUITO

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has stated that former President John Rawlings will campaign for the party ahead of the 2012 elections.
He says the NDC has become more united after the Sunyani Congress and thus the former President Rawlings will join the campaign to canvass votes for President Mills.
Johnson Asiedu Nketia made these statements at the party headquarters in an interview with Afia Pokua on Dea Mehunu programme on Wednesday.

Johnson Asiedu Nketia suggested that in order to reduce tension ahead of the elections in 2012, he advised that factions should visit each other’s office to share ideas.
He noted that the exemplary way by which former President Rawlings and President Kufour met at the JAK Foundation launch should be emulated by other political parties.

NPP NOT AWARE OF DR BAWUMIA LISTENING CAMPAIGN- SIR JOHN

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Kwadwo Owusu Afriye says party Executives is not aware of the campaign by the former running mate for Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2008 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the Northern region.
He explains that as far as the council of elders and the campaign team of the NPP are concern they have little knowledge of the presence of Dr Bawumia in the country.
According to Kwadwo Owusu Afriye, they are yet to receive official letter from Dr Bawumia to assist in the listening campaign strategy of the NPP.
Kwadwo Owusu Afriye made these comments in reaction to a story that the 2008 running mate Dr Bawumia has storm the Northern Region to commerce campaign for Nana Akufo Addo.

Kwadwo Owusu Afriye stated that no individual needs permit to campaign for the NPP but rather high officials need the support from the NPP to campaign for the party.
He urges Ghanaians to join hands with the NPP to propagate the bad deeds of the failed NDC government.

TEMA MTTU BOSS DEBUNK DRIVING BEST UNDER ALCOHOL RUMOUR

The Tema MTTU Boss, Superintendent Daniel Dankyi has debunked speculations that drivers drives best under the influence of alcohol.
According to him, that notion is false and does not make sense in the modern time.
Superintendent Dankyi made these comments on Dwaso Nsem programme on Dwaso Nsem in an interview with Adakabre Frimpong Manso.
He was commenting on an accident incident where a driver suspected to have been drinking drove off his line to crash another vehicle living the victim dead while sentenced to three years in Jail.
He charged drivers driving under the influence of alcohol to desist from it.

Meanwhile, the number of years sentenced by the court to the driver has aroused many debate as to whether after killing a someone the drunk driver deserve to be sentenced to only three years in Jail.

MP LOSES NIECE IN KONONGO ACCIDENT

The Member of Parliament for Jirapa, Dr Bawaana Dakura has disclosed that his niece is among the 22 victims who lost their lives on the Konongo-Yawkwei road.
Speaking to our reporter, Adu Gyamfi of Virgin City radio in Konongo, Dr Bawaana Dakura stated that the 25 year old Degree student of IPS was on her way to see her fiancé in Tamale.
According to him, his niece was making preparations to get married by the end of the year.
Dr Bawaana Dakura who is a member of the Energy Commission expressed his shock over the incident.

Meanwhile, a woman whose 5 relatives were involved in the accident says that 2 of her members are still missing.

The Medical Superintendent of the Konongo Hospital, Dr. Akuamoah Boateng says 4 persons whose conditions were very critical were referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
According to Dr. Akuamoah Boateng, two children whose identity is still unknown were unconscious at the time they were brought to the Hospital.
He said the family members of the victims are still trooping in to the hospital to identify their families.
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WAEC IS RIGHT TO PUBLISH PHOTOs, NAMES OF CHEATING STUDENTS

A legal expert, Lawyer Osei Kwadwo has approved of the West African Examination Council’s (WAEC) decision to publish photos and details of students who engage in examinations malpractices.
He says WAEC has outlined it’s regulations for the exams thus each student who agrees to sit for the exams has to comply with the rules of the examinations.
According to him, any student who plans to sue WAEC for the publication will have no case in court.
Lawyer Osei Kwadwo made these statements in reaction to the numerous calls from child rights activists against the publication of the names and pictures of students who engaged in exam malpractices.
WAEC published the names and photographs of students who were alleged to have been involved in various forms of malpractices during last year’s WASSSCE Nov-Dec examinations in the newspapers.
But Lawyer Osei Kwadwo has slammed child rights activists of accusing WAEC for infringing on the rights of the students.

He adds that WAEC publishes the names to deter future candidates from engaging in examination malpractice.

He challenged the human rights activists to go court to test the law.

The Principal Public Affairs Officer of WAEC, Agnes Teye-Cudjoe says the move is a policy by the council to reduce the incidence of examination malpractices.

She added that the examination malpractice incidents were not alleged cases and that WAEC had undertaken a thorough investigation into the matter before publication.

POLICE SUSPECT FATIGUE CAUSE OF KONONGO ACCIDENT

The Konongo Assistant Police Divisional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) ASP Augustine Mensah has attributed the unfortunate accident along the Konongo and Yawkwei stretch of the Kumasi-Accra highway in the Ashanti region to fatigue on the part of the KIA bus drivers.
He explains the possible cause of the KIA driver driving along the other stretch of the road can be linked to fatigue or the driver sleeping while driving.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Dwaso Nsem programme, says they are still investigating the cause of the accident and will soon release details of the accident.
Families of accident victims on admission at the Konongo Regional Hospital have been ordered to pay for an ambulance to convey their relatives to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.
This development is as a results of the about 30 people in accident this morning at the Konongo and Yawkwei stretch of the Kumasi-Accra highway in the Ashanti region.

CHALLENGES FACING SUNYANI MARKET

Market Women in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo region say one of the major challenges in their business is the high transportation fares that tend to affect the prices of goods and products.
The secretary of the Sunyani Market, Madame Susana Ama Kumi explains that the due to the poor roads in the area, drivers charges them high transportation fares which is slowly killing their business.
Speaking to Adom Business News, she consented that another challenge facing them is the poor storage of products such as Tomatoes and Onions.
Madame Ama Kumi says because of the poor storage of the tomatoes and Onions they find it difficult to store the farm product to last longer.

NADMO WANTS AUTHORITY TO DEMOLISH BUILDINGS

The Central Regional Administrator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Tony Arkorful has called on the government to give them the right to demolish buildings and structures in disaster zones.
He says that the District Assemblies have so much do so they cannot concentrate on demolishing buildings in disaster zones, so it will be prudent to authorize NADMO to do that job.
According to him, buildings in water ways are the major causes of flooding and its resultant loss of life and displacement.
He made the call in an interview with Adom News during a day’s workshop for Heads of Departments, chiefs and security agencies on how to prevent disasters.
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LAWYER URGE PEOPLE TO GO TO COURT IF YOU ARE ACCUSE OF WITCHCRAFT

A legal expert, Lawyer Yaw Anokye Frimpong says individuals can go to court for redress if they are accuse of witchcraft.
He explains that the customary laws and the constitution of Ghana allow individuals to sue anyone who calls him or her a witch or wizard.
Lawyer Frimpong was speaking to the issue of people who have been accused as witches and wizards and confined to witch camps across the country.

He however stresses that one cannot charge the individual for defamation because the British laws on which Ghana laws are based, do not recognized witchcraft as defamation.
Lawyer Frimpong stated that one can go the district court if he or she is accused of witchcraft.

GOVERNMENT READY TO BAN WITCHCRAFT

Chief Clinical Psychiatrist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Akwasi Osei has revealed that government has finally agreed to ban the establishment of witch camps particularly in the three Northern Regions.
He consented that the ban on the establishment of Witch camp will help reduce the abuse of human rights against women.
According to him, the Deputy Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, Hawawu Boya agreed
Dr Akwasi Osei made these statements after a-day workshop with the Ministry of Women’s and Children’s Affairs on the abolishing of Witch Camps.
Dr Akwasi Osei was optimistic that government will take the necessary steps to pass the law immediately in Parliament.

Commenting on how the suppose witches in the camp will be integrated into the society, Dr Osei called for a change in social and mental mindset so people will not blame their grandparents for their misfortunes.
He also tasked the government to prepare structures and measures to accommodate the women from the camp.
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PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED GROUP SUPPORT DCE TO RUN IN NDC PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES

About 100 members of the Ghana Federation of Disabled in Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region has paid the nomination fee GHC2,000 for the District Chief Executive, Tom Budu to compete in the NDC Parliamentary primaries for Ofoase Ayirebi.
Secretary for the Federation, Evans Osei Baffour tells Adom New correspondent Kwesi Azor that Mr. Tom Budu is a leader who always wishes to help the physically challenged.
He says the DCE made sure they always got their share of the common fund.
Mr. Baffour says the GHC2,000 was raised from their individual contributions over the past six months.

Meanwhile, Tom Budu was surprise at the gesture shown by the members of the federation.
He says he will help provide them with social amenities when he eventually wins the contest to represent them in Parliament.

DR SEKOU NKRUMAH DENIES REJOINING THE CPP

The last son of Ghana’s First President, Kwame Nkrumah has denied speculations that he has rejoined the CPP after earlier reports that he has resigned from the NDC.
The former coordinator of the Ghana Youth Council stress that he only resigns from the NDC because of differences in ideologies.
Dr. Sekou Nkrumah says the current leadership of the NDC has failed to change the lives of Ghanaians better than they came to inherit hence the decision to rejoin the CPP
According to Dr. Sekou Nkrumah the Atta Mills administration is not making dynamic enough moves to change the lives of Ghanaians and is therefore losing to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He made these statements when speaking on Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Dwaso Nsem Tuesday.
Dr. Sekou Nkrumah said his main objective to join the NDC was to help change the fortunes of Ghanaians, but this dream seems to be far achieved with the current leadership of the party.
Meanwhile, the National Propaganda Secretary for the National Democratic Congress, Richard Quashigah says the NDC wishes Dr. Sekou Nkrumah well in his endeavour.
He said every individual has the right to take his decision, adding Dr. Nkrumah’s line of thinking may be different from what the NDC holds.
On the issue of the current government fumbling with governance, Richard Quashigah said it is unfortunate to make a statement.
He argued that the NDC government is doing well in governance.
He added though things have not been smooth, but the government is on course.

GOVERNMENT MUST ENFORCE LAW ON EARLY MARRIAGES

Child Rights Activist, Bright Appiah has called on the government to immediately enforce the law which prohibits force and early marriages in the country.
He says force marriages tend to violent the rights of the children as well as their psychological makeup.
According to him, parents and guardians do not have the right under the constitution to allow early marriages of the children.
Bright Appiah was commenting on the unfortunate incident in Bawku where a 15 year old girl was forced into marriage.
He urged Parents and guardians to recognize the decision of the child before agreement is made on the marriage.

MD URGE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO COMPLY WITH NEW DIRECTIVES

The Managing Director of Star Assurance Company, George Kwadwo Addison has urged insurance companies to comply with the new directives on a new embargo for the establishment of insurance companies.
He said the new embargo which halts the establishment of new insurance companies will help the existing companies to grow.
George Kwadwo Addison congratulated the Insurance Commission for taking a bold step towards the development of insurance sector.
He made these statements in an interview with Adom Business news at the opening of a new branch at Spintex road and also product launch of Star Insurance.
George Addison stated that products such as child life star plus and family protection insurance have been made for ideal Ghanaian home.

BIOLOGRAPHY OF GHANA'S PRESIDENT

John Atta Mills AKA John Evans Atta Mills Born: 21-Jul-1944 Birthplace: Tarkwa, Ghana Gender: Male Religion: Methodist Race or Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Head of State Nationality: Ghana Executive summary: President of Ghana Girlfriend: Ruby Addo (one son) Son: Sam Kofi Atta Mills Wife: Ernestina Naadu (educator) High School: Achimota School, Accra, Ghana (1963) Law School: LLB, University of Ghana (1967) Law School: LLM, London School of Economics (1968) Law School: PhD Taxation, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (1971) President of Ghana (7-Jan-2009 to present) Ghana Official Vice President (1997-2001) Ghana Official Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service (1993-97) Ghana Official Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service (1988-93) Fulbright

Prof Akosa endorses Samia; she will win by 96.6 per cent

A member of the Convention Peoples Party, Professor Badu Akosa has endorsed the Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Samia Nkrumah as the new chairperson of the party. He says the daughter of Ghana’s first President will win the chairperson slot of the CPP by 96.6 per cent. He stress that Samia Nkrumah offers better chances of the party winning the general elections than any of her opponents. Professor Akosa made these statements in an interview with Asempa’s Kojo Asare Baffour Acheampong at the Congress grounds at Trade Fair, La in Accra. The former Director of the Ghana Health Service, stated that the party will focus bring all ousted members of the CPP back to the party. According to him, the CPP looks more formidable than ever ahead of the 2011 general elections. He disclosed that Dr Sekuo Nkrumah will be one of the members the new executives will be targeting to rejoin the party. Dr Akosa stated that plan to convinced Dr Sekuo Nkrumah to join the CPP is far advance and he is optimistic that Dr Sekuo Nkrumah will campaign for the CPP during the 2012 elections. ATTACK ON Dr NDUOM and NPP Dr Akosa slammed Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom decision to have accepted a ministerial appointment by former President Kufour and the NPP. He stated that one of the major problems of the CPP is that some of the members have shown little commitment to the party. He observed that Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom should have demonstrated true commitment by sticking to the CPP rather than joining forces with the NPP in government. Professor Akosa who only arrived from Kenya ahead of the Congress noted that President Kufour was on honey moon during his first tenure of office spanning from 2000 to 2004. For him, former President Kufour did little in the first term which should not have granted a second term. Reacting to why he head the Ministry of Health under President Kufour tenure, Prof Akosa said he saw the advertisement for the vacancy in the newspapers and decided to appeal for it. He recalled that he sat through an interview before he was appointed as the Director of the Health Service on merit. For him, party members should decline offers from governments in power so that the CPP can outline their goal when they win power. Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom news/Ghana

Ghana needs a radical and dynamic leader-Dr Sekou Nkrumah

Ghana needs a radical and dynamic leader-Dr Sekou Nkrumah Son of Ghana’s first President Dr. Sekou Nkrumah has stated that Ghana needs a radical and dynamic leader in other to empower rapid development and visions. He stated that looking at how rapid the world evolves in seconds; Ghana will be languishing if it fails to elect dynamic leaders in helm of affairs. Dr Sekou Nkrumah hinted that Ghana needs to redirect her focus in producing raw materials but focus in using science and technology to make the country a better place to life. Dr Sekou Nkrumah was speaking in an interview with Kwadwo Asare Baffour Acheampong at the extra-Ordinary National Delegates Congress of Convention People's Party (CPP) in Accra. Citing his father as an example, Dr Sekou Nkrumah wished all political parties to consider some similar characteristics of his father in electing key positions of the party. The first son of Dr Nkrumah observed that the CPP relevance and importance in 19th century is not directly needed in the 21st century. He therefore tasked the CPP to elect the radical leaders for the betterment of the nation. CPP MUST JOIN NDC The dismissed acting coordinator of the National Youth Council, Dr Sekou Nkrumah has suggested to the convention peoples party to focus in working relationship with the NDC to strengthen the party. He stress that the CPP needs to focus on winning parliamentary seats to pave more way for the then the says there is nothing wrong with presidential aspirants indulging in narcotics. Making his first comments on the recent NDC congress, he said the Former Rawlings will not campaign for President Mills but rather he will focus his attention on campaigning for the parliamentary members of the party. He hinted that the President Mills administration will have to face a stiffer test in 2012 because the government has done poorly to convinced the people. Asked why he never joined the party his father has formed, Dr Sekou Nkrumah stress that he has never took his father as a ‘father’, he was more interested in the achievement of the African Continent rather than playing a specific role at home, he emphasized. He said there was no personal relationship with his father. DR SEKOU ON WIKILEAKS He explained that recent report from Wikileaks mentioning some key government officials will not affect them or the party chances in the 2012 elections. Commenting on the Nana Addo drug addiction, he emphasized that drug addiction not a big deal. He stated that the great personality such as Bill Clinton and Barack Obama has admitted in taking in hard substance at some point in their life. He stated that if Nana Addo can bring a dynamic and radical leadership, he wouldn’t mind if he uses drugs. He said a lot of people uses drug during their leisure hours so its not a big issue if Nana Addo is on drugs. But Dr Nkrumah cautioned that Nana Addo should be able to control and direct his ambitions instead of drug directing him. Dr Nkrumah stated that since there is no evidence on the ‘gossips’ from Wikileaks, those cables needs to be thrown away, he added. After reading through most of the cables, Dr Nkrumah noted that there is nothing important from the cables and needs to thrown aside. He said there are more important issues in the country that needs immediate attention rather than focusing on Wikileaks. Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom news/ Ghana

14 CHILDREN PERISHED IN VOLTA LAKE ACCIDENT

The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo says 14 children were among the victims whose lives was perished in the Volta Lake accident that claimed 30 lives. He explains that the out of the 14 children the lowest age is 6 month year old baby boy. Kwadwo Nyamekye made these statements after he led government officials and members of the District Security Council to Abotoasi in the Volta Region. He urged the public not to issue blame on individuals and institutions until investigations are established. He stated that it will be difficult to state the cause of the accident until thorough facts are established.

MINISTER BLAMES POOR VISIBILITY AS CAUSE OF VOLTA LAKE ACCIDENT-

The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo has attributed the Volta Lake accident to poor visibility during the voyage. He explains that information they gathered indicated that the people were making the journey late in the evening at 9pm. Kwadwo Nyamekye made these statements after he led government officials and members of the District Security Council to Abotoasi in the Volta Region where two boat accidents have claimed 30 lives. He urged the public not to issue blame on individuals and institutions until investigations are established. He stated that it will be difficult to state the cause of the accident until thorough facts are established. The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo says 2 more bodies are yet to be recovered after 21 bodies were discovered at the Volta lake accident. He stated that the government has dispatched group of paramedics to immediately attend to victims. End.

SAMSUNG LAUNCHES LARGEST TV SET IN GHANA

Samsung Ghana has introduced a 72-inch LED television set, the company’s biggest television set in the world, to demonstrate its commitment to providing consumers with state-of-the-art technologies. The Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Communications, Steve Mensah has commended Samsung Mobile for its initiative in making Ghana one of its sole distributors to other five African countries. He said such an initiative will go a long way to create jobs and advance the technology in Ghana. Steve Mensah made these comments on behalf the Minister Haruna Iddrisu at an exhibition held by Samsung Ghana. The Managing Director for Samsung Ghana, Mr. Bravo Kim has said there is the need for people to be abreast with the computer world especially children. He therefore promised that his outfit will ensure that they provide the best services in the country. He affirmed the company’s commitment to partner government to accelerate the development of Information Communications Technology (ICT) and help bridge the ICT huge gap.

MP SECURES CONTRACT FOR ROAD PROJECT AFTER YOUTH DEMONSTRATED

The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta South in the Volta Region, Gershon Gbediame has disclosed that the Ministry of Roads and Transport has awarded the contract for the construction of the Nkwanta road following the demonstration by the youth. He described as worrying the fact that the initial contract was awarded last May but financing was not forthcoming. According to him, they have been able to secure pre-finance loan from the European Union. Gershon Gbediame was reacting to demonstration by the youth in the Nkwanta District stating that no Politian including him to make an attempt to campaign in the town towards the 2012 general elections. They claim successive governments including the NPP and NDC failed on their promise to construct the Nkwanta-Kpasah road. The youth also accused the Member of Parliament, Mr. Gershon Gbediame for not being of help to the district. But Gershon Gbediame advised the people to exercise patience with the government on road projects. He however blamed the previous NPP government for neglecting the road project that was started by the last NDC administration.

EARLY SUCCESSES ‘DESTROYED’ BISHOP OBINIM- PSYCHIATRIST

Chief Psychiatrist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Akwasi Osei has attributed the challenges faced by the head pastor of the International God’s Way Church Bishop Daniel Obinim to his inability manage the fame and glory that he had. Dr. Osei says rather than being condemned without redemption, Bishop Obinim needs psychological help to handle the trauma associated with the sex scandal. Among the help needed according to Dr. Osei is for the Bishop to leave the public eye and media attention for a while to allow other pastors to handle the church until the issue is dealt with. He also site his youthful age as a factor in his demise especially if the person lacks the proper counseling. Dr Osei says a ‘JSS lever’ is not likely to manage such huge fame and glory. He however said his flaws and error does not mean he doesn’t have the power of God. Commenting on what he recommends to help Bishop Obinim, the psychologist stated that Bishop Obinim needs a psychologist to support him. He added that Bishop Obinim at this stage of his career needs a counselor to talk to him on his plans and actions. Dr Osei believes that inability of the child walk and speak is due to likely to be from cerebral palsy rather than anything to do with Obinim. He says the cerebral palsy is the difficulty in child birth and thus affecting oxygen supply to the baby. He said such a child will not be able to walk and will be intellectually subnormal. Meanwhile, the husband of Obinim’s ‘girlfriend’, Pastor William Fobih says the child is responding to treatment. He says a team of medical and traditional doctors are helping with the medical care of the child.

KWESI PRATT JNR CHALLENGES EVIDENCE ON NANA ADDO DRUG ADDICTION

The Managing Editor for the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has challenged any individual or group of persons to come out with evidence if they know that Nana Addo is a wee addict. Kwesi Pratt Jnr says he met officials of the US Embassy and told them Nana Akuffo Addo smokes marijuana on the wikileaks. He explains that there are other pertinent issues to be discuss rather than focusing on Nana Addo’s wee saga. He added that three years ago he got a call from the US Embassy that they want to discuss the election with him which the officials came to his office for the discussion, but little did he know the officials will use the information on the wikileaks. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Monday Kwesi Pratt admitted he made a mistake for not recording the conversation and did not know the conversation will be published in the wikileaks. He added he shocked when he saw the wikileaks about him saying Akuffo Addo smokes marijuana. Kwesi Pratt Jnr stressed that that foreign Diplomats did the same thing to former presidents Kufour and Rawlings where conversation with the two were also published in the wikileaks. He noted that the wikileaks should be an eye opener for the country, because this indicates that the country has problem as far as security is concerned.

DR ANNING DENIES NANA ADDO DRUG ADDICTION

Security Expert, Dr. Kwesi Anning has denied stating that the Flagbearer of the NPP addicted to hard drugs. He said he has been working with him for some time now but has not seen him dealing in hard drugs. Dr Anning also maintained that he has never told any Embassy about speculations that Nana Addo is into drugs. According to him, he will never discuss the personal lifestyle of leaders of the nation to anyone. Speaking on Dwaso Nsem with Adakabre Frimpong Manso, Dr Anning stated that he is not a member of any political party in Ghana, but a sympathizer to party that hold democratic rights of the people.

GOVERNMENT NEGLECTS AGONA SWEDRU NATIONAL VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL

The Headmaster of the National Vocational and Technical Training Center in Agona Swedru, Isaac Adanganibi has revealed that the center has not received state support for the past 4 decade. He explains that the rejection of the government has led to poor school infrastructure. Isaac Adanganibi appealed to the government to pay special attention to vocational and technical skills training so that students in that field can pay a quota to nation’s development. He stress that countries such as Japan, china, Malaysia and India have made strives due to special attention the government gives to the sector. He made these statements when the parliamentary select committee on employment and social welfer paid a familiarization visit to the center in Agona Swedru. The leader of the committee, Prince Jacob Hayibor stated that the committee will relay the issue to the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfer so that drastic measures can be done to help the school. He told our reporter Isaac Okyem that the committee will put the issue before parliament so that attention can be drawn to assist the school from collapsing.

DO NOT CONSTRUCT SCHOOLS NEAR CEMETERIES AND CHURCHES-HEAD WARNS

The Head of Pre-Tertiary of Pre-Tertiary private school in Ghana, Esther Happy Edjeani has cautioned private institutions NOT to construct schools at unpleasant locations such as cemetery, water locked area, and close to churches. She stated that the locations of citing private institutions also play a role to help make teaching and learning easy. Esther Happy Edjeani urges all private schools to follow the laid down rules and regulations by government in order to enjoy support from them. She explains that private institutions do not get support because some of them are not ready to comply with the rules. Mrs Edjeani made these statements in an interview at the opening of Seaside International School at Prampram. She also charges private schools to consider the economic conditions of the people before charging high prices. Speaking on the theme ‘Education Beyond Expectations’, the Manageress of the school, Mrs Agnes Ankrah says the development of leaders depends on good foundation hence she task parents to invest in the foundation of the child. Mrs Ankrah stated that parents must be ready to pay for private tuition because at the end they will be the beneficiary.

How To Stay Focused

In a world of constant distractions, learning to achieve and sustain a laser-like focus on your priorities gives you an enormous competitive advantage in the marketplace - as well as enormous benefits to your personal life. If keeping your focus has never been harder, the payoffs have never been better. How do you achieve laser-like concentration? I'm going to share with you seven principles of achieving and sustaining an intense, productive and energizing focus. # Keep the Big Picture in Mind. To successfully sustain you focus, you must first have a big-picture view of your goals and priorities, and a clear vision of what you hope to accomplish. After all, achieving an intense and sustained focus is not an end in itself, but a powerful means of achieving your long-term goals. The clearer, and more specific and more vividly you visualize the big picture of what you hope to accomplish, the more successfully you can focus on the means of achieving it. # Set Goals That Excite You. One characteristic shared by virtually every highly successful person is that they had big dreams and specific goals. The higher you aim, the higher you'll go - even if you fail to hit your target. And if you shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll still land among the stars. # Be Mindful. By targeting your attention with laser-beam accuracy to the matter at hand, you are literally unable to entertain destructive thoughts. Concentrating on the present reality eliminates fear of future possibilities. In this way, being mindful not only increases your effectiveness, it enhances your peace of mind. # Track Your Progress. When you see the advances you have made, it is easier to concentrate on covering the ground that remains. Tracking your past progress enables you to enter unfamiliar terrain with the confidence that comes from success and experience. Some strategies that will help enable you to monitor and accelerate your progress include setting deadlines, taking time for re-evaluation and allowing for adjustments. source: preachit.com

VOLTA NDC DENIES INTIMIDATING NANA KONADU

The Volta Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Kwasi Aboakye has denied accusations by members of Nana Konadu that they intimidated them whiles they were touring the region. Kwasi Aboakye stated that the there was no were NDC members in the region will intimidate the former first family whiles on their ‘Thank you’ tour. He was reacting to comments by Communication member of Nana Konadu’s campaign team, Saint Osei accusing some NDC and government officials telling the members not to participate in Nana Konadu’s “Thank You” tour. But Kwasi Aboakye says either him or his executives tried to caution members not to attend the gathering. He denied that the members accuse Nana Konadu for dividing the party to form a new party. Kwasi Aboakye stated that the Nana Konadu has promise to play a role in the party thus it will not be in the interest of the party to accuse her of forming new party.

CONCERN CITIZENS THREATENS DEMO AGAINST MCE

Concern Citizens of Aworowa in the Techiman constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region have threatened to demonstrate against the Municipal Chief Executive, Alex Kyeremeh for neglecting developmental projects in the area. The Secretary of the Concern Citizens, Samuel Adjei Effah says the MCE told them that because the community did not vote for the NDC in the last elections, he will halt all developmental projects in the area. In a Press Conference today, the concern citizens stated that the MCE Alex Kyeremeh has diverted the ongoing electrification project in the area. The MCE Alex Kyeremeh denied halting developmental projects in the area. He explains that the assembly has put in place a lot of development for the community.

VLADIMIR BLAST WEST, AU OVER ROLE IN LIBYA

The Head of the International Affairs Department at the University of Ghana, Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso has blasted the West especially NATO and the UN for their role in worsening the situation in Libya. He explains that the UN should have resorted to negotiation with Muammar Gaddafi rather than assisting the rebels with arms and weapons to attack Gaddafi and his family. Dr. Vladimir Antwi Danso made these statements in reaction to Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s statement that he will continue to fight his enemies, in an audio message carried by a loyalist TV channel. In a 10 minutes audio message Gaddafi says the Libyan people cannot kneel, cannot surrender, we are not women hence he will not surrender. He also says the AU failed to resolve the issues in Libya when they held an emergency meeting last week. But Dr Vladimir Antwi Danso believes that due to the one sided position taken by the Western countries it will be difficult for peace to prevail.

GHANAIANS RESPECT PROF FRIMPONG BOATENG MORE THAN PREZ ATTA MILLS – ALHAJI BATURE

The Managing Editor for the Hajj Newspaper, Alhaji Bature Idrissu this morning shocked listeners when he disclosed that Ghanaians respect Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng more than President Atta Mills. According to Alhaji Bature, what Prof Frimpong Boateng has given to Ghana is bigger than what any president has given to this country. He added that regardless of people’s political, religious and tribal affiliations, Ghanaians revere Prof Frimpong Boateng more than the president of the Republic of Ghana adding that it was wrong for the professor to have been treated the way he was. He maintained that the sacrifices Prof Frimpong Boateng has made for the country necessitated his honorary title at the National Cardiothoracic Center (NCC). Alhaji Bature Idrissu said this when speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem when he made this observation. He however agreed with president Mills that the professor had slighted him for not waiting for instruction from the president before packing out of his office. Rather, Alhaji Bature said the professor should have shown respect to the president, consult him before hurriedly leaving office. Asked about the political affiliation of the cardiothoracic surgeon, The Editor of Alhaj newspaper said Prof. Boateng was of the view that the Prof. destroyed his reputation with his political ambition adding that he should have resigned long ago realizing that there was the possibility of conflict of interest.

WE WILL NOT CHANGE 3 YEAR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM-NANA ADDO The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo –Addo has stated that the NPP will not reverse the current 3 year JHS and SHS curricular when they win power in 2012. He explains that the country education will be jeopardizing if politicians keep polarizing the educational system. But stress that the NPP will consults educational scholars home and abroad to help direct the education system to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. He stress that the NPP government will make wireless internet access to all JHS and SHS to take over libraries that do not have current trends of technological advancement. He made this comments at the first Liberty Lecturers organised by the Danquah Institute in honour of the founders of the Aborigines Right Protection Society. Touching on the economy, Nana Akufo Addo blast the Mills administration over what he refers to as a mad rush for loans. Nana Akufo-Addo claims the Mills administration has in the past two years caused Parliament to approve over $10 billion but its impact on Ghanaians has been felt in the living standards of the people. According to him, if the government keeps on borrowing in mist of the good economic investment they inherited Ghana will be force to go to HIPIC. Nana Addo also promise to restore the Ministry of Fisheries to manage booming fishing industry.