The National Coordinator of the School Feeding Program, Mr Seidu Adamu has debunked media reports that the Dutch government has threaten to withdraw their sponsorship for the program.
According to the Coordinator, the donor country (Netherlands) is on the discussing with the Ghana government to expand the sponsorship to cover more areas in the country.
Speaking with Maxwell Kudekor in Koforidua, Mr Adamu discloses that the school feeding project in the urban area will be shifted to the rural areas.
He explained that the implementation of the project in the urban centers was an experiment to see how the project will do in the rural areas.
Seidu Adamu admitted that the School Feeding Project was wrongfully implemented in the urban cities.
He says as part of the expansion in the School Feeding Programme, farmers would be contracted to assist in producing food produce in the sustainability of the project.
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Mensah Abrampah: NDC can do without Rawlings but…
A senior fellow at the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Mensah Abrampa has said that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) can do without former President Jerry John Rawlings.
Mensah Abrampa who is also the Programmes Director at CDD stated on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Friday that, “A strong political party in government should be able to operate in the absence of a key member of a party”.
President Mills, Former President Rawlings and his wife Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings are taking part in a crunch emergency meeting of the NDC’s National Executive Committee at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra.
The key agenda of the meeting is to set up guidelines for the party’s Presidential primaries expected to take place in December 2011.
Lots of party big bigwigs are also at the meeting which is also expected to resolve the Mills-Rawlings rift which appears to be tearing the party apart.
However, Mr. Mensah Abrampah cautioned that Ex-President Rawlings still commands support from a section of members in the party which will make it difficult for the party to totally ignore him.
He ephasised that people still vote on the line of personality traits hence, he recommends that the National Democratic Congress should find a way to accommodate him (Rawlings) in the party. This according to him, will help in solving the issue of division and the rampant complaints in the party.
Tracing the history of the division in the Party, Mensah Abrampa recalled that the Koforidua congress some time ago is the reason behind all the division in the NDC.
Commenting on the NEC meeting, Mr. Mensah Abrampa was hopeful that the NEC would be able to solve all the recent disturbances within the NDC.
He said such developments tend to effect the nation’s development as a whole and therefore advised the NDC leadership to use peaceful means to resolve their differences within its rank and file so that it does not distract the cause of governance.
In a related development, Mr. Mensah Abrampa has rubbished reports attributed to Deputy Information Minister Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwah to the effect that, “first-timer aspirants” perform badly in elections.
Mr. Ablakwah’s comments according to the reports, were to woo the Nima delegates to vote massively for President Mills instead of Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, should the latter file to contest the sitting President at the primaries.
Mr. Mensah Abrampah stressed that political choice of candidates should be based on performance rather than history.
Mensah Abrampa who is also the Programmes Director at CDD stated on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Friday that, “A strong political party in government should be able to operate in the absence of a key member of a party”.
President Mills, Former President Rawlings and his wife Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings are taking part in a crunch emergency meeting of the NDC’s National Executive Committee at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra.
The key agenda of the meeting is to set up guidelines for the party’s Presidential primaries expected to take place in December 2011.
Lots of party big bigwigs are also at the meeting which is also expected to resolve the Mills-Rawlings rift which appears to be tearing the party apart.
However, Mr. Mensah Abrampah cautioned that Ex-President Rawlings still commands support from a section of members in the party which will make it difficult for the party to totally ignore him.
He ephasised that people still vote on the line of personality traits hence, he recommends that the National Democratic Congress should find a way to accommodate him (Rawlings) in the party. This according to him, will help in solving the issue of division and the rampant complaints in the party.
Tracing the history of the division in the Party, Mensah Abrampa recalled that the Koforidua congress some time ago is the reason behind all the division in the NDC.
Commenting on the NEC meeting, Mr. Mensah Abrampa was hopeful that the NEC would be able to solve all the recent disturbances within the NDC.
He said such developments tend to effect the nation’s development as a whole and therefore advised the NDC leadership to use peaceful means to resolve their differences within its rank and file so that it does not distract the cause of governance.
In a related development, Mr. Mensah Abrampa has rubbished reports attributed to Deputy Information Minister Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwah to the effect that, “first-timer aspirants” perform badly in elections.
Mr. Ablakwah’s comments according to the reports, were to woo the Nima delegates to vote massively for President Mills instead of Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, should the latter file to contest the sitting President at the primaries.
Mr. Mensah Abrampah stressed that political choice of candidates should be based on performance rather than history.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Alhaji Bature: blame NDC woes on National Security and Chief Of Staff
The Managing Editor of the Al Hajj newspaper, Alhaji Bature Iddrisu has attributed what he describes as “political naivete on the part of the Chief of Staff at the Presidency and the National Security Office, as well as incessant complaints by former President Rawlings”, as being the cause the recent violent behaviours of some NDC youth.
Alhaji Bature claims the Chief of Staff, John Henry Martey Newman is not a politician and moreover, the foot soldiers of the ruling NDC do not know him as a member of the party.
According to him, “Mr. Newman may be an intelligent man but unfortunately he is not a technocrat, he is unaware of his duties and responsibilities”.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM, Alhaji Bature also hit out at the National Security apparatus saying, “The National Security unfortunately are not up to date with the current issues in the country. When the Ya-Na’s ruling was pronounced, the national security were unaware because they could have advised the President not to continue his tour in the Northern Region."
He stressed that if the recent heckling among members of the NDC coupled with numerous complaints from the NDC does not cease, then the party cannot go beyond the 2012 elections.
“If the NDC does not win power in 2012 then I’m sorry they will never come close to winning any election if they don’t put their house in better shape. With this break in communication in the party, the party cannot travel past the 2012 elections,” he stated.
He was of the opinion that recent developments in the party have the potential to turn away floating voters as some people might think that the NDC is a violent party.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
Alhaji Bature claims the Chief of Staff, John Henry Martey Newman is not a politician and moreover, the foot soldiers of the ruling NDC do not know him as a member of the party.
According to him, “Mr. Newman may be an intelligent man but unfortunately he is not a technocrat, he is unaware of his duties and responsibilities”.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM, Alhaji Bature also hit out at the National Security apparatus saying, “The National Security unfortunately are not up to date with the current issues in the country. When the Ya-Na’s ruling was pronounced, the national security were unaware because they could have advised the President not to continue his tour in the Northern Region."
He stressed that if the recent heckling among members of the NDC coupled with numerous complaints from the NDC does not cease, then the party cannot go beyond the 2012 elections.
“If the NDC does not win power in 2012 then I’m sorry they will never come close to winning any election if they don’t put their house in better shape. With this break in communication in the party, the party cannot travel past the 2012 elections,” he stated.
He was of the opinion that recent developments in the party have the potential to turn away floating voters as some people might think that the NDC is a violent party.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
GOVERNMENT NEGLECTS LA HOSPITAL
The Medical Doctor at the La General Hospital, Dr Patrick Frimpong says the hospital has in the past 8 years not benefitted financially from the government.
He explains that the donor support account through which government channels money to the hospital has been empty for the past 8 years.
This he explains has compelled authorities to generate their funds internally to run the hospitals.
According to Dr Patrick Frimpong the hospital takes delivery of 5,000 babies per year but the maternity ward does not have enough beds to accommodate the babies.
He stresses that the annual budget of the hospital runs to about GHC3 million.
Speaking exclusively to Adom News, Dr Frimpong noted that the hospital is in shot of Nurses and Midwives and the Doctor to Patients ratio is about 1 doctor to 50,000 patients.
The Medical Doctor at the La General Hospital, Dr Patrick Frimpong is therefore appealing to the government to assist the hospital financially for the smooth administration of the hospital.
ENDS
He explains that the donor support account through which government channels money to the hospital has been empty for the past 8 years.
This he explains has compelled authorities to generate their funds internally to run the hospitals.
According to Dr Patrick Frimpong the hospital takes delivery of 5,000 babies per year but the maternity ward does not have enough beds to accommodate the babies.
He stresses that the annual budget of the hospital runs to about GHC3 million.
Speaking exclusively to Adom News, Dr Frimpong noted that the hospital is in shot of Nurses and Midwives and the Doctor to Patients ratio is about 1 doctor to 50,000 patients.
The Medical Doctor at the La General Hospital, Dr Patrick Frimpong is therefore appealing to the government to assist the hospital financially for the smooth administration of the hospital.
ENDS
Saturday, April 2, 2011
ISHMAEL ASHIETEY DENIES TEMA WEST PETITION AGAINST HIM
The Greater Accra Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ishmeal Ashietey has denied misconducting himself during the vetting to the extent that he even answered question meant for a one of the aspirants.
According to Ishmael Ashietey anything written in the petition is bogus and lacks substance.
He explains that he never answered questions meant to Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor in the expense of the other contestants or any other aspirants.
Speaking to Adom news, Ishmael Ashietey says that the fact that he offered the use of his residence as the venue do not mean he intruded the vetting process.
Ishmael Ashietey was reacting to Members of the Tema West NPP issuing a petition to the national executives against improper vetting process conducted on 27 of March 2011.
The statement of petition is accusing the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, Ishmael Ashitey of misconduct during the vetting to the extent that he even answered question meant for a one of the aspirants.
According to a statement signed by the First Vice Chairman of Tema West Francis Boadu, Ishmael Ashietey answered questions meant to Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor in the expense of the other contestants.
But Ishmael Ashietey stress that there is never a blood relationship with any of the aspirants especially Dr. Elvis Donkor.
Ishmael Ashietey vowed that if the petition is allow any people to go unopposed then they have failed as he will never allow that to happen.
Ishmael Ashietey says the vetting process was peaceful and competitive. The regional chairman believes that favourable candidates will be nominated to contest in the various areas.
Ishmael Ashietey also denied rumor he bears grudge against Naa Toshie Addo for supporting Dr Nyaho Tamakloe during the regional elections. He explains that Naa Torshie has always supported him in his quest to become the regional chairman of the party.
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According to Ishmael Ashietey anything written in the petition is bogus and lacks substance.
He explains that he never answered questions meant to Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor in the expense of the other contestants or any other aspirants.
Speaking to Adom news, Ishmael Ashietey says that the fact that he offered the use of his residence as the venue do not mean he intruded the vetting process.
Ishmael Ashietey was reacting to Members of the Tema West NPP issuing a petition to the national executives against improper vetting process conducted on 27 of March 2011.
The statement of petition is accusing the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, Ishmael Ashitey of misconduct during the vetting to the extent that he even answered question meant for a one of the aspirants.
According to a statement signed by the First Vice Chairman of Tema West Francis Boadu, Ishmael Ashietey answered questions meant to Dr. Elvis Ebenezer Donkor in the expense of the other contestants.
But Ishmael Ashietey stress that there is never a blood relationship with any of the aspirants especially Dr. Elvis Donkor.
Ishmael Ashietey vowed that if the petition is allow any people to go unopposed then they have failed as he will never allow that to happen.
Ishmael Ashietey says the vetting process was peaceful and competitive. The regional chairman believes that favourable candidates will be nominated to contest in the various areas.
Ishmael Ashietey also denied rumor he bears grudge against Naa Toshie Addo for supporting Dr Nyaho Tamakloe during the regional elections. He explains that Naa Torshie has always supported him in his quest to become the regional chairman of the party.
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