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No Food Shortage Expected- Agric Minister

No Food Shortage Expected- Agric Minister

The Minister of Food and Agriculture Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto has assured Ghanaians of a stable food supply.

He said the food security situation is not as dire, compared to countries in the sub-region asking Ghanaians not to panic over comments of food shortage in the country.

Speaking to Journalists in Accra, Dr. Owusu Afriyie -Akoto mentioned ongoing initiatives such as the expansion in the provision of seedlings and fertilizers to farmers, improvement in extension service delivery for farmers among others.

“These are measures that are being undertaken to ensure that Ghana does not move from the stable radar to a worse situation.’’

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The Minister announced the Ministry’s Medium-Term plans to dredge the White and Black Volta to minimize the impact of flooding along that path especially to farmlands every year.

“The spillage of the Bagre Dam which is causing havoc in the upper East and upper West, we are trying to find a lasting solution by dredging immediately. Last year and two years ago we did a lot of dredging on the Black and White Volta so you don’t hear much of the flooding in the black Volta. We have a program lined up in the medium term to dredge the water in the White Volta to minimise the damage,” according to Dr. Afriyie-Akoto.

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September 3, 2021
EU to return ‘Made in Africa’ Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to Africa

EU to return ‘Made in Africa’ Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to Africa

The European Union will return coronavirus vaccination doses produced in Africa and shipped to Europe from the manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a commitment on the sidelines of a conference in Berlin, Strive Masiyiwa, coronavirus commissioner of the African Union, said on Thursday.

Von der Leyen has promised to deliver 200 million additional doses by the end of the year. Around 70 million of them come from Germany.

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“This is good news from Europe,” said Masiyiwa.

In Africa, only just under 3 percent of the population have been fully vaccinated, although the continent is currently in the grip of the third wave of infections.

It is estimated that around 1.6 billion doses are required to vaccinate around 60 percent of the population.

The export of vaccine doses produced in South Africa to Europe goes back to an arrangement between Johnson & Johnson and the South African contract manufacturer Aspen.

That has now changed, according to Masiyiwa. Aspen is now producing its own product under a license exclusively for the African market.

Source: GNA // Torsaa

September 3, 2021
BONO EAST REGIONAL DIRECTORATE EMBARK ON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT

BONO EAST REGIONAL DIRECTORATE OF NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY EMBARK ON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT

This morning, 3rd September 2021, the Bono East Regional Directorate of National Road Safety Authority together with MTTD and Techiman Traditional council are embarking on road traffic regulations enforcement in Techiman the Regional capital of Bono East Region.

SEE ALSO: Media 5 Promotions And Dikoder Multimedia Organizes Training (+video)

The exercise is to ensure that, Pragya and motorbikes ridders comply with all road traffic regulations in the Region.

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September 3, 2021
Media 5 Promotions And Dikoder Multimedia Organizes Training (+video)

Media 5 Promotions And Dikoder Multimedia Organizes Training For ‘Wana Be’ Actors, Actresses, Singers, TV & Radio Presenters And Sound Engineers (+video)

Media 5 Promotions And Dikoder Multimedia Organizes Training For ‘Wana Be’ Actors, Actresses, Singers, TV & Radio Presenters Sound Engineers, And anymore.

Good News for young and old persons who have dreams of becoming actors, actresses, singers, sound engineers, radio and TV presenters, and camera operators. Media 5 Promotions, producers of popular Ghanaian and Nigerian movies and television series ‘Broken Mirror’ and ‘Grandma’s Apartment in partnership with Dikoder Multimedia, experts in sound engineering, TV and Radio presentation, website Developer, Graphic designer is organizing intensive training in the professions above.

The three months training will be seventy percent practicals and thirty percent theory. Meaning, participants will be taken through intensive on-filled training. Actors, Actresses, camera operators, make-up artists, and boom operators shall be on film location during the training whilst radio and TV presenters, sound engineers, and singers, and others will constantly be in the D-FM studios and music recording studios.

At the end of the training, participants will be given roles in media 5 Promotions’ upcoming movies, TV series, TV commercials, and documentaries. Participants who excel so well will be given contract deals to be managed by Media 5 Promotions.

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Media 5 Promotions has a track record of nurturing new talents. Household names in the movie industry such as James Gardner, Moesha Buodong, Jessica Williams, Cindy Owusu Yaa, and many more are a few examples of actors and actresses who came to limelight through Media 5 Promotions.

Dikoder Multimedia has a track record of nurturing new talents. Household names in the media industry such as Gasmilla, Buk Back, K.K Fosu, Bernice Ansah, Gifty Hammond, and many more are a few examples of Artist We work with and produced.

Singers will be given a three-year recording deal under Dikoder record labels. In the area of radio and TV presenters, participants will have the chance to work at D-FM and Dikoder TV, and Media5 TV.

All interested persons are to visit www.media5promotions.com and www.dikoder.com, fill a simple form and subscribe to the website. They can also call these numbers for further details 0502-389-615, 0545-443-117

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September 3, 2021
CHIEFS OF KWABENYA PETITION OTHER CHIEFS TO ORDER THE REMOVAL OF ALIEN SHRINES AND BAN ALIEN RITUAL ACTIVITIES

CHIEFS OF KWABENYA PETITION OTHER CHIEFS TO ORDER THE REMOVAL OF ALIEN SHRINES AND BAN ALIEN RITUAL ACTIVITIES

The kwabenya Musuku manhene who is also the PRO of the Kwabenya traditional council, Nii Mensah Dza Nyomo I has petitioned the traditional leaders (Chiefs and Queen mothers), to order the closure of all alien shrines on their Lands and jurisdiction to help curb ritual killings and money doubling menace.

The traditional Council in a press conference today said it has been observed that over the past decade there has been an unperfected influx of immigrant ritualists guised as traditional priests who have abused the hospitality of Ghana and engaged in activities that threaten the lives of residents, social order and the health of the national economy.

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Nii Mensah Dza Nyomo I said it is forbidden for migrant traditional rulers and traditional priests to invoke alien rituals and purport to exercise customary authority, which is the sole prerogative of Nananom of Ghana.

He added that the petition would also be extended to the presidency and the national house of chiefs to consider the ban of alien gods in Ghana.

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August 31, 2021
Tipper truck runs over Okada Rider

Tipper truck runs over Okada Rider

A Tipper Truck fully loaded with sand from Gomoa Akoti heading towards Kasoa has run over an Okada Rider at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West district in the central region.

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The okada rider who was in a coma was sent to Awutu Bereku Health Center but his condition was deteriorating so he has been transferred to Winneba Trauma Hospital

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August 31, 2021
9-year-old boy shot dead at Awutu Breku Awubia Festival(+Voice)

9-year-old boy shot dead at Awutu Breku Awubia Festival

A 9-year-old boy has been shot dead during a gun firing display as part of the custom in the celebration of the Awubia Festival by the Chief and People of Awutu Breku in the Central Region.

Per the custom of the Chiefs and people of Awutu Breku, gunshot follows immediately after the Chief Priest(Otwor) has finished performing rituals to the gods at the durbar grand and this nontarget gunshot, unfortunately, hit the boy who was pushing a disabled boy whiles others are in a coma.

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According to information, many people were holding guns with live bullets and were firing indiscriminately at the durbar ground.

The festival has come to end abruptly as a result of the incident and the police have cordoned the durbar ground

The Central Commander ACP Oduro Amaning and his team have been able to arrest the one suspected to have shot the gun.

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August 30, 2021
DEPEND ON YOUR TITHE AND OFFERING NOT CONSULTATION FEE- THE PASTOR TELLS FELLOW PASTORS

DEPEND ON YOUR TITHE AND OFFERING NOT CONSULTATION FEE- THE PASTOR TELLS FELLOW PASTORS

The founder and head pastor of Sons of God Prayer Ministry, Rev. Eric Tweneboah Kodua has urged his fellow pastors and prophets to stop collecting consultation fees from church members and use tithe and offerings for their activities.

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According to Rev. Eric Tweneboah Kodua, a consultation fee is not the right way that a pastor should use to collect money from his or her church members.

What do pastors and prophets use consultation fees for? – he asked.

Some pastors and prophets use that money for luxurious cars and buildings of mansions.

Pastors and prophets should not even charge consultation fees. They can use tithe and offering to do whatever will help the church.

Consultation fee is not biblical- he added.

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August 30, 2021
I will Jail Mahama, If I Win 2024 Election- Kofi Akpaloo

I will Jail Mahama, If I Win 2024 Election- Kofi Akpaloo

Kofi Akpaloo

The leader and founder of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Mr Percival Kofi Akpaloo has said that former President John Mahama will go jail if he (Kofi Akpaloo) wins the 2024 elections.

According to him, it is long overdue that Mr. Mahama is not behind bars looking at the many corruption scandals that have been leveled against him.

Speaking on the Boiling point show on Oman FM on Thursday, August 26, Mr. Akpaloo expressed shock as to why no punitive action has been taken against persons mentioned in the infamous Airbus saga.

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Kofi Akpaloo

“If I was President I would have jailed him a long time ago”, Akpaloo said.

Mr. Akpaloo revealed that other countries who were mentioned in the Airbus saga have jailed the key actors but in Ghana, Mr. Mahama who was fingered as Government Official one still walks a free man.

He also lashed out at Mahama for telling Ghanaians to vote against the NPP because the Akufo-Addo led administration had stolen money hence retaining them will allow them to cover their tracks.

In his view, this analogy by Mr. Mahama proves that he embezzled money during his reign as President.

On this note, he urged the AG to find a charge against Mr. Mahama following his confession.

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August 27, 2021
Open the borders, hunger is killing us — Ketu Youth to Akufo-Addo
Ketu Youth in Development Network in the Volta Region is demanding President Akufo-Addo open the borders to save them from dying from hunger.

Ghana’s land borders have been closed since March 15, 2020. The decision was announced by the President as a measure to control the importation of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) into the country.

After more than a year, the Ketu Youth in Development Network says people living in and around border areas of the Volta Region are suffering.

“Our mothers and sisters who hawk around the Ghana and Togo border for their daily bread are now siting at home due to absence of an alternative means of livelihood, drivers are complaining about low patronage due to the border closure while they continue to pay huge price for fuel. Artisans who buy their raw materials from Togo have to shut down their businesses because they do not have a means to access them,” part of a release from the group dated August 15 read.

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Fed up with the economic hardships, the group is demanding the reopening of Ghana’s borders to ensure those whose sources of livelihoods have been taken from them get something to do to feed themselves and their families.

“We are by this release reminding the President about his deliberate silence on the closure of the land borders and the economic impact it continues to have on the indigenous people in and around those areas, especially the southern part of Volta Region.

“Therefore, we are appealing to the conscience of the president as the father of the nation to as matter urgency open the land borders, so that economic activities can be partially restored to reduce the current hardship the people are subjected to. We believe with all the safety protocols and the strict enforcement therein, livelihood would pick up once again,” the release from Ketu Youth in Development Network concludes.

Below is the release in full:

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August 26, 2021
Charcoal Truck Causes Massive Traffic Due to Overturn
Charcoal Truck Causes Massive Traffic Due to Overturn

Trucks are a common sight on our country’s highways and interstates. These vehicles are an important part of our economy, carrying goods from one place to another to meet the demands of our growing population.

Although they are essential to society’s survival, large vehicles can pose a high risk to our roads, especially when truck drivers are negligent, trucks left in disrepair and company owners ignoring government safety regulations.
Charcoal truck causing traffic
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An Overturn Charcoal tractor-trailer on Mataheko-Accra Road is causing massive traffic disruptions this Wednesday Afternoon. As a result, traffic is being diverted.

According to a report from the scene, it looks like the Track slid on its side off the road, but nothing is confirmed yet.
Traffic scene
There’s been no word on what caused the charcoal truck to overturn and no accident recorded.

We reaching out to the nearest Ghana Police Station to please find out the cause and help reduce the heavy traffic.
truck being taken away
Mataheko- Dansoman road
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August 25, 2021
You are an Agent of Baal Prof Anthony Kwarteng’s takes on Computerman.

BEAF GALOUR: PROPHET ANTHONY KWARTENG TAKES COMPUTERMAN TO ‘CLEANER’, DESCRIBES HIM AS AN AGENT OF BAAL, AND SUGGESTS HIM INTO CONDEMN CELLS.

The Aftermath of the Outrageous video of HOLY KISS” Anglican Priest Rev Father Obeng Larbi has resulted into many Frictions between Religious leaders in Sharing their Opinions on the Act.

The unquenchable debate that Caused The General Overseer of the Christ Power Miracle Mission, Prophet Dr. Anthony Kwarteng to ‘Lock Horns’ With Prophet Computerman of Hope Generation Ministry and Prophet Dr. Kofi Oduro of Alabaster Chapel international over their Proposed Jail term on the Culprit, Rev. Father Obeng Larbi has now gone beyond its the boiling point as Prophet Computerman has been recommended for Condemn Cells over the alleged UnGodly act done on his Pulpit.

Prophet Dr. Anthony Kwarteng, the General Overseer of Christ Power Miracle Mission has disclosed that The Founder and Leader of Hope Generation Ministry

Nana Akwasi Amponsah ( Prophet Computerman) is an Agent of an ancient god Baal as he does many ungodly things on his Pulpit so he has no moral right to insult and Call for Jail term on The”Holy Kiss Pastor, Rev Father Obeng Larbi.

Prophet Anthony Kwarteng stressed that, If Kissing a student attracts Jail then, Prophet Computerman deserves to be in Condemned Cells for what he does on his Pulpit is more than what people see as Murder.

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This Outburst Follows the Recent insult rained on Prophet Anthony Kwarteng by Prophet Computerman after Prophet Anthony Kwarteng termed the Act of Computerman as a “GOLO BOY” Pastor.

Prophet Dr. Anthony Kwarteng in an interview with Kingdom FM’s Okogyeabour Ocran added that Prophet Computerman is a Scamming Pastor but not doing the Work as a Person Called by the Creator.

General Overseer of Christ Power Miracle Mission says, any person who claims to be a Man of God does not Come out Openly to insult his fellow Pastor even if the Person is wrong but rather approaches the issue with Wisdom but not Open Rebuke.

He, therefore, Described Prophet Computerman as a Satanic Pastor who is brainwashing Ghanaians to Amass Wealth for himself.

According to him, Prophet Computerman is surrounded by Criminalities so he has no moral right to Condemn others.

He challenged him to Come out and Explain why he has Married Ten (10) times but has Divorced all of them.

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August 25, 2021
Y33 GYE Y3N SIKA – Furious Teachers Trainees to Demonstration Against Gov’t

Teacher trainees across the Forty Six (46) Colleges of Education (CE) in the country are extremely angry about their unpaid allowance.

This has made them decide to embark on a demonstration against the Government.

These aggrieved teacher trainees started on telegram, move to twitter with the hash tag “Y33 GYE Y3N SIKA”. They are now on the media outlets sending signal to the Government through the Education Ministry (EM).

According to the trainees, They are yet to be to be paid their second semester allowances even though the semester just ended last week.

Again, the government still owes them two months in their first semester.

“The issues are many”.

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August 25, 2021
Free SHS is Struggling to Survive- NDC Communicator

A member of the NDC Communications Team, Osman Ayariga has stated that, the Free SHS policy is struggling to survive.

He explained the policy is on its knees begging to survive because it was not properly implemented by the NPP Government.

“Free SHS is on its knees begging, the Minister of Education is currently engaging parents to solicit funds to sustain it. Parents are now paying more on education under the Free SHS policy than it used to be,” he stated.

Speaking to host of Prime Morning Show, Daniel Dadzie on the Joy Prime Channel Monday, the outspoken communicator said, the policy is not working due to lack of funds. According to him, the phenomenon is affecting students’ performance.

“Students go to school for six months and stay home another six months. Parents are forced to pay for extra classes which are expensive than the actual school fees,” he added.

The Free Senior High School (Free SHS) education policy was a government initiative introduced in September 2017 under President Akufo-Addo.

Prior to its implementation, the policy was an integral part of NPP’s campaign during 2012 and 2016 elections.

The policy’s seeks to address issues with access, equity, and equality in fulfilling the United Nations modified Sustainable Development Goals, where member countries amalgamate those themes in their educational systems to certify adequate learning experiences for students.

However, the policy had received setbacks in terms of financing and infrastructure. This resulted in the Double-track system. The system has students grouped into Gold and Green batches. The batches run shift to complete a semester due the inability of most Senior High Schools’ to accommodate them.

Mr. Ayariga explained that the Free SHS was not properly financed. He believes this has degraded Senior High Education in the country.

“People should not talk as if Free SHS has solved Ghana’s problems; Government needs to do more because the policy was not properly implemented, forcing parents to pay extra fees. The party has failed to live up to expectations,” he stressed.

August 25, 2021
Dr. Bawumia & NPP Government Never Promise Free Cars to Okada Riders in 2020

Dr. Bawumia & NPP Government Never Promise Free Cars to Okada Riders in 2020: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes to Franklin Cudjoe/NDC Members

I have read a news item emanating from the camp of the Founding President of IMANI, Franklin Cudjoe, and NDC Members, asking the whereabouts of the cars Dr. Bawumia proposed to the Okada riders during the 2020 general elections.

It is interesting to state the facts and diffuse the propaganda from Franklin Cudjoe and NDC Members.

1. Ahead of the 2020 general elections, John Mahama promised to legalize the Okada business in the Country as well as create a facility for the purchase of more motorcycles and tricycles for the riders at a much cheaper cost.
2. Dr. Bawumia and NPP Government on the other hand proposed that We give the Okada riders an opportunity to buy safer vehicles through lease and pay over a period of time. At no point in time did the Vice-President, Dr. Bawumia says he was going to offer free vehicles to the Okada riders.

3. Unfortunately, the commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders bought into the Okada legalization vision of John Mahama and wholly rejected the noble proposal by Dr. Bawumia and NPP.
The Okada Riders believed in the lies of John Mahama and rejected the truthful proposal by Dr. Bawumia and NPP Government.

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4. The commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders jointly formed a group known as Okada Riders Association and claimed to have a membership of about 800,000 across the Country.
5. The Okada Riders Association campaigned, endorsed, and voted for John Mahama during the 2020 general elections. They fully rallied behind John Mahama with their campaign platform dubbed, “Get Okada Votes Campaign” for John Mahama in the 2020 general elections.

Notwithstanding the rejection of Dr. Bawumia’s Hire Purchase Policy by the Okada Riders in 2020, if they have repented and are willing to cooperate with Government, I think the Government will put measures in place for the Okada Riders to acquire safer vehicles through lease and later pay over a period of time with a payment plan.
In any case, John Mahama is still in a better position to provide free motorcycles and tricycles to the Okada riders if truly indeed IMANI Africa still believes in Mahama’s Okada Policy.

Franklin Cudjoe and NDC Members should demand from John Mahama to honour his promise to the Okada Riders since he enjoys their support and votes in the 2020 general elections. However, they should understand that the Okada business is still not legal and again, it is not safe.
The Hire Purchase Policy for safer vehicles for Okada riders proposed by Dr. Bawumia and NPP Government is still the best option.

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August 25, 2021