The NDC youth in Asante Akim North have given 2 week ultimatum to President Mills to come out with reasons for dismissing the MCE of the area Thomas Osei Bonsu.
According to the concern NDC youth, Thomas Osei Bonsu has done tremendously well since the step into office but do not understand why the President Mills dismissed him.
It could be recalled that President Mills last Friday sacked 4 MDCEs which includes Thomas Osei Bonsu without any assigned reasons.
In a Press Conference, the spokesperson of the youth Paul Kwakye stated that the MCE have been able to intervene in the ongoing crisis between the Agogo citizens and the Fulani herdsmen.
Paul Kwakye accused some unnamed high profile persons who have cattle in Agogo for deliberately causing the dismissal of the MCE.
The youth speaking to our reporter Adu Gyamfi of Virgin City Radio called on President Mills to come with explanations for the dismissal or they will not vote for the party in the 2012 elections.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
GES URGE PARENTS TO REPORT EXTORTING HEADMASTERS TO DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
The Deputy Director at the Ghana Education Service, Mr Stephen Adu has urged parents and guardians to report head teachers who extort items from them before admission to the SHS to their various regional education directors.
He explains that head teachers cannot demand items that parents cannot readily provide before giving their wards admission.
Mr Stephen Adu appealed to the various heads of the various SHS to hold PTA meetings to decide what parents need to provide.
Mr Stephen Adu was reacting to parents’ frustrations over heads of SHSs demanding paints and bags of cement from the fresh students, which to them is an indirect robbery.
Meanwhile, the President of Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary School (CHASS), Mr Samuel Ofori Adjei has urged parents to seek for explanation if school authorities demand items they don’t understand.
Mr. Samuel Ofori Adjei stated there is need for thorough investigations to be conducted to bring out some head teachers who take huge items from SHS entrants.
He explains that head teachers cannot demand items that parents cannot readily provide before giving their wards admission.
Mr Stephen Adu appealed to the various heads of the various SHS to hold PTA meetings to decide what parents need to provide.
Mr Stephen Adu was reacting to parents’ frustrations over heads of SHSs demanding paints and bags of cement from the fresh students, which to them is an indirect robbery.
Meanwhile, the President of Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary School (CHASS), Mr Samuel Ofori Adjei has urged parents to seek for explanation if school authorities demand items they don’t understand.
Mr. Samuel Ofori Adjei stated there is need for thorough investigations to be conducted to bring out some head teachers who take huge items from SHS entrants.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
AKUFO-ADDO DENIES DAILY POST STORY
The Office of Nana Akufo-Addo has denied Daily Post story that Nana Addo refused to subject himself to checks at the Kotoka International Airport.
According to the Press Secretary of Nana Addo, Herbert Krapa the story is baked to assassinate the character of their Flagbearer.
He stated that Nana Addo went through all the checks at the airport before emplaning to UK.
He says the NPP neither asks for an apology nor retraction from a paper and to avoid unfair partisan politics.
Herbert Krapa also appealed to the general public to ignore the false story for what it is not worth.
According to the Press Secretary of Nana Addo, Herbert Krapa the story is baked to assassinate the character of their Flagbearer.
He stated that Nana Addo went through all the checks at the airport before emplaning to UK.
He says the NPP neither asks for an apology nor retraction from a paper and to avoid unfair partisan politics.
Herbert Krapa also appealed to the general public to ignore the false story for what it is not worth.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW PRISONERS TO VOTE IN 2012 ELECTIONS
President John Evans Ata Mills says government will implement the Supreme Court directive to allow prisoners the right to exercise their voting right during national elections.
He stated that his government will support the Electoral Commission to enable them put in place the necessary facilities to give prisoners the opportunity to exercise their rights.
President Mills made the promise when he commissioned the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison, which has space to house 2,000 inmates.
The President also cut sod for the second phase of the project meant to house the training workshops, a chapel and a mosque.
CUE: PRESIDENT MILLS AT ANKAFUL PRISON
President Mills also lauded the Kufuor Administration for its contribution to the completion of the prison.
The Interior Minister, Benjamin Kumbour stated that the construction of the prison will help ease congestion at the various prisons.
He challenged the Ghana Prison Service to respect the human rights of prisons in line with UN Human Rights Charter.
The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mr. Michael Kofi Bansah says officers have already been transferred to the new prison to oversee the intake of prisoners.
Mr Bansah assures the public that the Ghana Prisons Service will respect and uphold the rights of the prisoners.
END.
He stated that his government will support the Electoral Commission to enable them put in place the necessary facilities to give prisoners the opportunity to exercise their rights.
President Mills made the promise when he commissioned the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison, which has space to house 2,000 inmates.
The President also cut sod for the second phase of the project meant to house the training workshops, a chapel and a mosque.
CUE: PRESIDENT MILLS AT ANKAFUL PRISON
President Mills also lauded the Kufuor Administration for its contribution to the completion of the prison.
The Interior Minister, Benjamin Kumbour stated that the construction of the prison will help ease congestion at the various prisons.
He challenged the Ghana Prison Service to respect the human rights of prisons in line with UN Human Rights Charter.
The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mr. Michael Kofi Bansah says officers have already been transferred to the new prison to oversee the intake of prisoners.
Mr Bansah assures the public that the Ghana Prisons Service will respect and uphold the rights of the prisoners.
END.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
GHANAIANS SHOULD NOT BE IN A HURRY TO CONDEMN DAVID CAMERON-MP
GHANAIANS SHOULD NOT BE IN A HURRY TO CONDEMN DAVID CAMERON-MP
01.10.2011 SAM
The Member of Parliament for Ashanti Akyem South, Gifty Ohene Konadu says Ghanaians should not be in a hurry to condemn British Prime Minister, David Cameroon for his position on anti-gay countries.
David Cameron, in a recent interview with BBC threatened to cut aid to anti-gay countries, adding that nations receiving UK aid should "adhere to proper human rights.”
The British Premier has since been described in very derogatory terms by Ghanaians.
But Mrs Gifty Konadu calls on Ghanaians to look at the merits and the demerits of the issue before making judgment.
Meanwhile, other MPs totally condemn the statement by British Prime Minister.
Subin MP Isaac Osei, Catherine Afeku of Evalue-Gwira and Hamadu Sorogho of Madina-Abokobi constituencies condemned the statement.
01.10.2011 SAM
The Member of Parliament for Ashanti Akyem South, Gifty Ohene Konadu says Ghanaians should not be in a hurry to condemn British Prime Minister, David Cameroon for his position on anti-gay countries.
David Cameron, in a recent interview with BBC threatened to cut aid to anti-gay countries, adding that nations receiving UK aid should "adhere to proper human rights.”
The British Premier has since been described in very derogatory terms by Ghanaians.
But Mrs Gifty Konadu calls on Ghanaians to look at the merits and the demerits of the issue before making judgment.
Meanwhile, other MPs totally condemn the statement by British Prime Minister.
Subin MP Isaac Osei, Catherine Afeku of Evalue-Gwira and Hamadu Sorogho of Madina-Abokobi constituencies condemned the statement.
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