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  • MAKE ARABIC LANGUAGE COMPULSORY -SHEIK HANUN HINTED.

    MAKE ARABIC LANGUAGE COMPULSORY -SHEIK HANUN HINTED.

    The National President of Muslim Mission Secretariat, Sheik Hanun Almad Apaw, has passionate appeal to the government led by Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, the ministry of education led by Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and other authorities to make Arabic language compulsory in the basic schools as is been did to French language.

    According to him, government should let every student who will study Arabic language write an exams on it with their final years because over one thousand five hundred(1,500) Islamic schools across the country which they study language but the most painful accept is that our education ministry does not allow them to exercise their mind on their final years which is bad.

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    Sheik Hanun further explain that, government and the ministry of education should allow the Islamic schools add Arabic language in their final year exams because is not a language of Muslims but rather a general language for the global world, but the most painful to him is that the ministry of education has been eliminating the Arabic language from the new curriculum . He there urging the government to make the Arabic language compulsory in the basic schools as is been did to Twi and French and others but should not eliminate it from the new curriculum.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • CONCERNED DRIVERS ASSOCIATION CALL FOR 30%INCREASE IN TRANSPORT

    CONCERNED DRIVERS ASSOCIATION CALL FOR 30%INCREASE IN TRANSPORT

    We the Concerned Drivers Association are calling on the government to increase transport fares by 30% following the recent increase in fuel prices.

    The latest hike in fuel prices is having a toll on our income hence the need for government to increase transport fares by 30% with immediate effect.

    We are being cheated, every time the prices of fuel go up but transport fares remain the same. How is the government expecting us to get our money to take care of our families? We want the GPRTU and the government to increase the fares to about 30 percent because currently we the drivers are at a lost.

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    Prices of petroleum products have gone high after the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) directed the Oil Marketing Companies to start applying the revised Energy Sector Levies, we can’t afford to work in vain.

    We the Concerned Drivers Association members can no longer bear the rising cost of fuel and its impact on the transport business hence the decision to pass it on to passengers.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng

  • MAKE OUR FOOD GOOD AND DECENT TO ATTRACT TOURIST AND CUSTOMERS IN GHANA

    MAKE OUR FOOD GOOD AND DECENT TO ATTRACT TOURIST AND CUSTOMERS IN GHANA

    Dr. Patricia Owusu Darko senior lecturer in food science, Kumasi Technical University has educated traders in food and beverages at Sunyani in the Bono region.

    through the ministry of tourism in cooperation with Ghana Tourism Authority in training and sensitization for informal food and beverage sector which they can take good care of managing and making food safety for human consumption in our living environment.

    She said this is the year of return as his Excellency the president announce as this year’s role in making our country better, so with this, it is also their responsibility to educate traders in food management to be able to know the role of the food business to attract tourist in Ghana.

     Dr. Patricia said that food is very important to human life and so need to make it decent and manage well since cleanness is part of daily life activities. She said they are educating the traders to know the rules and regulations in food management to make Ghana best in Africa

    She said most food we eat outside homes and in towns, cities are sometimes not managed well and need to be decent and look good. she also encouraging all food traders to do the right thing and push Ghana forward. she said the food is good for human and must be protected, prevent and manage well and this will help Ghana to be one of the best tourism counties in Africa  and even the globe

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • Transport fares to go up by 10%

    Transport fares to go up by 10%

    The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says effective September 16, public transport fares will go up by 10 percent.

    Explaining the basis for the increment, the Union said the various components that go into the running of commercial transport services has gone up.

    “This is to accommodate predominantly an increase in fuel prices,” Kwame Kuma, the National Chairman of GPRTU said in a statement, Tuesday.
    For some time now, the Union has called for an increment in their fares as prices of spare parts have gone up.

    The increased fares will cover intra-city (trotro), intercity (long-distance ride) and shared taxis.

    Mr. Kuma advised all members of the Union to comply with the “new fares and post the fare list at the loading terminals so as to avoid any confrontation with the traveling public.”

    The last time fares were increased was in January 2018.

    Story by: Pearl Abaidoo Abbam

  • TOWN HALL MEETING IN TECHIMAN WAS A ‘KYINKYINGA’ PARTY

    TOWN HALL MEETING IN TECHIMAN WAS A ‘KYINKYINGA’ PARTY

    The Bono East Regional secretary of the NDC, ALI MOHAMMED SHAMSUDEEN has blasted government for causing financial loss to the state after organizing a touted accounting to the people’s Town Hall meeting under the auspices of the ministry of information which he saw as a kyinkyinga party since officials who came to address issues of concern failed but only drunk, win and dance to the detriment of the taxpayers money.

      Speaking to DFM Politica morning show host Agyaba, he added that all 11  MMDCE’S came to displayed what they have done in their respective areas which was full of deceit because almost every project they said to have done was started and some even completed by the NDC government under former President Mahama, Ali Mohammed said government should apologize to Ghanaians for wasting their precious time yesterday by deceiving them with tackling issues of concern to all Ghanaian.

     To this end, SHAMSUDEEN has charged all Ghanaians to vote against Nana Addo and bring back the tried and tested Former president John Mahama.

    Story by: Emmanuel  koranteng

  • NDC AND NPP THE VALUE IS THE SAME – ODIKE

    NDC AND NPP THE VALUE IS THE SAME – ODIKE

    The Founder And Leader for United Progressive Party (UPP), Mr. Akwasi Addai Odike believes the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have both done little in terms of fighting corruption while in office.

    “I will put both NPP and NDC in the same basket. None of them is doing better than others”, he observed when speaking to the media at his Press Conference.

    According to him, though it is his observation and not backed by evidence, from where he sits as a politician, both present and past governments are not doing enough to get rid of the corruption canker that has bedeviled the nation.

    He further explained the reason why both the two(2) leading parties in Ghana are all corrupt, they take money(bribe) before giving out an appointment, constructs, etc. So he, Odike is urging the entire nation to elect him as President in the 2020 general election of the Republic of Ghana, and he will fight against that corruption and make sure it is uprooted.

    Story by: EMMANUEL KORANTENG.

  • Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe’s ex-president dies in Singapore

    Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe’s ex-president dies in Singapore

    It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe,” a post on Mnangagwa’s official presidential Twitter account said.

    Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe has died aged 95, the country’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on his official Twitter account.

    Mugabe died in Singapore, where he has often received medical treatment in recent years, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

    Robert Mugabe – key dates

    • 1924: Born
    • 1964: Imprisoned by Rhodesian government
    • 1980: Wins first post-independence elections
    • 1996: Marries Grace Marufu after the death of first wife, a Ghanaian
    • 2000: Loses referendum, pro-Mugabe militias invade white-owned farms and attack opposition supporters
    • 2008: Comes second in the first round of elections to Tsvangirai who pulls out of run-off amid nationwide attacks on his supporters
    • 2009: Amid economic collapse, swears in Tsvangirai as prime minister, who served in uneasy government of national unity for four years
    • 2017: Sacks long-time ally Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, allegedly in favor of his wife Grace, as successor
    • November 2017: Army intervenes and forces him to step down

    Cde Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment of his people. His contribution to the history of our nation and continent will never be forgotten. May his soul rest in eternal peace (2/2)
    — President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) September 6, 2019

  • Contractor’s Debts Has Been Accumulated For Several Years-Ashanti Regional Minister

    Contractor’s Debts Has Been Accumulated For Several Years-Ashanti Regional Minister

    The Ashanti Regional Minister Hon Simon Osei Mensah said the constructor’s debts have to be accumulated from several years ago.

    According to him, It will be his pleasure that one day I will wake up and see all Ashanti Region Roads fixed but the government of Ghana owes Constructors from 2012 to 2018.

    And the current Government led by His Excellency Nana Addo is fighting to get money to settle them so that those who have not completed their work will go and complete it as soon as possible.

    He assures Ghanaians that very soon contractors will go back to site and completes all road, especially in Ashanti Region.

  • Barcelona held by Osasuna, Bayern Munich thrash Mainz – European round-up

    Barcelona held by Osasuna, Bayern Munich thrash Mainz – European round-up

    Barcelona failed to win for the second time in three matches

    Barcelona conceded a late penalty in a 2-2 draw with Osasuna, while Bayern Munich thrashed Mainz 6-1. Osasuna’s Roberto Torres scored twice as Barcelona dropped points for the second time this season after just three games.

    Roberto Torres celebrates his second-half equaliser against Barca

    Torres gave his side the lead after just seven minutes but Barcelona equalized through 16-year-old Anssumane Fati. Brazilian midfielder Artur gave the La Liga champions the lead before Gerard Pique handled in the box and Torres hit the equalizer.

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    La Liga results

    • Osasuna 2-2 Barcelona
    • Getafe 1-1 Alaves
    • Levante 2-0 Real Valladolid
    • Real Betis 2-1 Leganes

    Barcelona lost their first game of the season to Athletic Bilbao and conceded twice on the way to a 5-2 thrashing of Real Betis last weekend.

    Barca are still without the injured Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, though summer signing Antoine Griezmann started upfront.

    BY THeresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • Vestergaard strikes to frustrate Man Utd

    Vestergaard strikes to frustrate Man Utd

    Jannik Vestergaard scored a maiden Premier League goal to earn 10-man Southampton a point as they drew 1-1 with Manchester United.

    United took the lead on 10 minutes when Daniel James drilled a stunning effort into the top corner for his third goal of the season.

    Southampton improved after the break and was level just before the hour when Vestergaard rose highest to head in his first goal for the club from a Kevin Danso cross. 

    • Defender’s first Premier League goal helps 10-man Southampton claim a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s

    The home side’s ambitions were hit on 73 minutes when Danso was shown a second yellow for a foul on Scott McTominay.

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    United turned up the pressure and Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood were denied by Angus Gunn late on as United failed to win for a third successive league match.

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • Sheff Utd fight back to stun Chelsea

    Sheff Utd fight back to stun Chelsea

    A last-minute own goal from Kurt Zouma helped Sheffield United stun Chelsea and earn a point as they fought back to draw 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.

    Chelsea went ahead on 19 minutes when Tammy Abraham followed up goalkeeper Dean Henderson’s save to finish from close range.

    Two minutes before the break, Frank Lampard’s side doubled their lead as Abraham took advantage of another defensive mix-up to score his second.

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    Callum Robinson pulled a goal back for the Blades less than a minute after half-time when he converted a cut-back from Enda Stevens.

    Sheff Utd leveled in the last minute of normal time after a dangerous cross from Robinson went in off Zouma to deny Lampard a first home win as Chelsea head coach.

    The Blades are eighth on five points, a place and point above Chelsea.

    BY: Theresah Mensah |DIKODER.COM |D FM

  • JAPAN’S TRADE ORGANISATION TO FRAMEWORK GHANA OFFICE

    JAPAN’S TRADE ORGANISATION TO FRAMEWORK GHANA OFFICE

    The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Japanese institution imposed with consolidating Japan’s efforts in export and speculation promotion, has signed an MoU with the government to establish an office in Ghana.

    Ghana playing host to the largest number of Japanese businesses in West Africa, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JETRO, Nobuhiko Sasaki, stimulated that the establishment of the office will surely lead to the furtherance of the promotion of Japanese businesses in Ghana. 

    At the signing ceremony in Yokohama, on the sidelines of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, Chairman Sasaki indicated that, in order to drive more Japanese companies into Ghana, “we would like to launch the office sometime in March next year.

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    He was confident that, with the establishment of the office, “more than we have before, we will be able to continue to build on the number of Japanese businesses operating in Ghana”.

    President of the Republic of Ghana Akufo-Addo

     The President of the Republic of Ghana Akufo-Addo, in his remarks, expressed his delight at the signing of the MoU with JETRO, and its subsequent decision to set-up shop in Ghana. 

     The President Nana Addo indicated that we are very interested in deepening economic relations between Ghana and Japan, and to that extent, we have spent the last two years trying to improve the fundamentals of the Ghanaian economy so that we will be in a better position to attract investments and interests from Japanese companies. 

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|DFM

  • CRYSTAL PALACE WINGER MERITS TO PLAY FOR A PINNACLE CLUB-STEVE PARISH STATED

    CRYSTAL PALACE WINGER MERITS TO PLAY FOR A PINNACLE CLUB-STEVE PARISH STATED

    Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says that  Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha justify playing for a brow club.

     The Palace team repudiated bids from Arsenal and Everton in the transfer window as they value the 26-year-old at around £80m.

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    Parish told DFM that, it will be burdensome to keep Zaha, but the club needs to find a replacement first.

    Parish added that the situation was not right for anybody this. We didn’t have a bid of the value we place on the player.

    Wilfried won’t be here forever, and we must be ready for him to go if he does go. The last day of the transfer window, however, is not going to be it.

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • NACHO MONREAL STICKS REAL SOCIEDAD AS MOHAMMED EINENY ACCORD BESIKTAS LOAN

    NACHO MONREAL STICKS REAL SOCIEDAD AS MOHAMMED EINENY ACCORD BESIKTAS LOAN

    Nacho Monreal has left Arsenal to sign a two-year contract with La Liga side Real Sociedad while Mohamed Elneny has joined Besiktas on a season-long loan.

     33-year-old Monreal started Arsenal’s first three games of the season and captained the team against Burnley.

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    The Spain international played 250 Arsenal games, scoring 10 goals, after joining from Malaga in January 2013.

    Mohamed Elneny

     The Egyptian midfielder Elneny, 27, made 89 airs after arriving from Basel in January 2016.

     The Manager Unai Emery lamented on Thursday that Monreal could leave the Gunners before the European transfer windows shut.

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • GHANA POST INTRODUCES MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT

    GHANA POST INTRODUCES MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT

    Ghana Post has announced to the general public that, although WAEC checker cards are available at its various offices nationwide, parents or students can now directly buy all WAEC e-vouchers by dialing *447*160# on their phones.

    This means students and parents do not have to visit any of the Ghana Post offices. With the penetration of smartphones and internet connectivity, businesses are increasingly adopting a mobile-first go to market strategy and the nation’s designated postal service operator is no exception.

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    In a brief interview with the Chief Commercial Officer of Ghana Post, Jonathan Ansah, he indicated the company has recently leveraged technology to improve service delivery. We are optimistic that parents would particularly find this payment system helpful in buying the WAEC e-vouchers to check their wards results and subsequently purchase the school placement cards. Businesses are also expected to make a little more margin since they can buy the WAEC e-vouchers at bulk.ghpostpay.com at a discounted rate. You don’t need to have a smartphone to access this; any mobile phone design does this,” Jonathan Ansah said.

    Mr. Ansah also hinted that Ghana Post will soon launch a simple, user-friendly payment and collections platform that enables individuals, institutions and businesses to access various financial services offered by Ghana Post from the comfort of their homes via the use of Visa, MasterCard or mobile money.

    “Although we are yet to unveil our new GhPostpay App, the public can go ahead and download it from Playstore. A key feature of the GhPostpay App is the fact that parents who want to buy any of the West African Examination Council’s (WAEC) scratch cards, School placement checker, university forms or pay for their letterboxes do not need to go and queue in any of the facilitates,” he added

    According to Ghana Post, some of the branches that provide e-service are also on standby assist parents and wards in checking results. In the just-ended Ghana Shippers Awards 2019, Ghana Post was awarded Excellence in Innovation and Technology for showcasing smart new services which approach every day in new ways, enhance performances and spearhead that big change that no one even thought they needed until it was made.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM