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