Category: Ghana General News

Madam Victoria Agbotui Goes Home Saturday

Former President of Ghana Jerry John Rawlings will bury his mother Victoria Agbotui on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

Madam Agbotui who was aged 101 passed away on September 24, 2020 after suffering a short illness.

She will be buried at Dzelukope and all mourners are expected to wear white to celebrate her life which was well-lived.

According to the programme released, a pre-burial service will be held in her honour at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, before the body will be taken to the Ketasco Park in Keta in the Volta Region, for her final burial service.

Victoria Agbotui became known in Ghana’s political circles when her son became the President of the country.

She is said to have been the team lead of the catering department of the Castle at of the time.

October 21, 2020
An Emergency Evacuation Of Illegal Dumpsite Ashanti Region.

The dumping of refuse at illegal places in Ashanti Region ,Nkawie MA primary School and some in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipalities.

Sanitation and water resources (MSWR) has begun an immediate evacuation of heaps of refuse at illegal Dumpsite .

This exercise also form part of the government effort to get rid of air pollution to make Ghana clean.

The ministry officials gave one week full prepared to work on dumpsites in the municipality.
Some places where contractors will begin work within that week are, Nkawie MA primary school,Abuakwa DKC and Akrofrom in the Afari electoral area.

The Assembly member of Afari electoral area Antwi Nelson said that,waste collection within a month since illegal dumpsites posed serious hazard to traders, residents and shoppers.
And the community has suffered years from refuse and thanked government initiative .

October 21, 2020
Church Collapsed at Akyem Batabi
Church of Prosperity in the Eastern Region precisely Akyem Batabi in ghana collapses on Tuesday ,20 October 2020.

The incident happened around 2:40 when church members were resting after a prayer session ,due to 3 days fasting organised for the founder of the church because of his illness .

They had a joint service , where other branches of the church of Prosperity came to have their fasting and prayers at Batabi a 6 storey building in the Eastern Region.

The Church of Prosperity owned by Prophet Akuwa Isaac is said to have been uncompleted for the past 28 years.

According to eyewitnesses, congregants had assembled for a church programme when the building collapsed.

“We heard that snake had invaded the premises so we called some of the men around to chase it out when all of a sudden we saw the building collapse,” an eyewitness explained.

Ghana national fire service , police ambulance service and National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) were the team which came to rescue the perishing souls.

51 reportedly dead as at now 35 escaped safely while investigation still goes on.
Story written by; Abigail Essel
October 21, 2020
Akuffo Addo silence on Nigerian Brutality
The president of the Republic of Ghana, who doubles as the ECOWAS chairman, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has come under intense pressure from Ghanaians and some West African citizens for him to speak and let his voice be heard on the unfortunate alleged police brutalities going on in Nigeria.

The call became necessary when a peaceful protest by the youth of the country escalated yesterday with several reports suggesting indiscriminate shooting and killing of innocent protesters by the federal military of Nigerian.

The peaceful protests which began as a call for the government to disband a police unit known as Special Anti-Robbery Squad. (SARS). SARS was accused by the citizens of using illegal means of stopping, searching, harassing and killing innocent Nigerian youths all in the name of stopping armed robbery and fraud.

The citizens, which consist mainly the youth and lots of celebrities began the protests simultaneously across several states of the biggest oil producing country in Africa. By yesterday, the crowd had thickened and the government obviously stepped in with the armed military which is alleged to have used excessive force on the protesters injuring and killing some.

From the start of the protests through to yesterday, there has never been a whisper from the ECOWAS chairman on the happenings in his jurisdiction. People from the West African region have call on the President of Ghana and the ECOWAS leadership to put in their voices to what is happening in the giant of Africa before it degenerate into an uncontrollable mayhem.

The pressure on the ECOWAS chairman increased with yesterday’s incident at a place in Lagos called Lekki where the armed military engaged the protesters.

Some have reminded the President on how swift he rushes to comment on matters outside the continent of Africa, and yet, put a blind eye to the happenings in his own backyard.

They put out his solidarity message he sent to the Americans when George Floyd was killed in far away United States of America to call his attention to do the same to his people.

The silence of the ECOWAS chairman, Nana Akufo-Addo is deafening. His silence on the matter can not be fathomed.

Several Nigerians and Ghanaians including high profile musicians, broadcasters and actors have taken to twitter to express their misgivings over Mr Akufo-Addo’s long silence on the issues happening in the oil-producing West African nation.
October 21, 2020
Expect Nothing but Tyrant from Akuffo Addo on Nigerians Brutalities
Communications Director for the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC’s) 2020 campaign James Agyenim-Boateng has described the President of Ghana as a tyrant who is indifferent to the brutalities in Nigeria.

According to him, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who has closed down radio stations and unleashed rioting Police on demonstrating law students has nothing to offer in the brutality ongoing in Nigeria.

He said in a tweet that “Don’t expect much from ECOWAS chairman Akufo-Addo. He is a tyrant who has closed down many radio stations, clamped down on free expression and unleashed riot police on law students who were asking for more admissions into Ghana School of Law”.

There are calls on the President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to deal with the brutality ongoing in Nigeria as the Chairman of ECOWAS.

This comes after reports suggests that Nigerian Youth are being brutalized by the Military during a protest to end police brutality in the West African Country.
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October 21, 2020
Maame Dokono Daughter Dies after Graduation
The Saint Monica’s College of Education Alumni is Mourning the death of Gladys Ansong who graduated recently and was on the field starting life as a young beautiful teacher.

Her bosom friend who broke the sad news on Facebook and further posted on her WhatsApp status explained that, Gladys Ansong fell sick but could not come out strong.

Gloria is the second child of her mother who sells kenkey on the saints Monica’s College of Education campus.

Death has entered the Saint Monica’s College of Education at Asante Mampong and sadly taken away Gladys Ansong the beautiful daughter of the renowned Madam Gloria Kaakyire popularly known as Maame Dokono.

She wrote on her Facebook wall.

May the good Lord keep the soul of Gladys and console her mother Maame Dokono in this sad moments.

May the entire alumni association console themselves as we mourn a once vibrant student of Monico.
October 21, 2020
Akuffo Addo is No. 1 and Mahama is No. 2 on the Ballot Box
President Nana Akufo-Addo will be number one on the ballot for the 2020 elections on December 7.

His rival former President John Dramani Mahama is number two, perhaps in a true spirit of their rivalry.

This was after a keenly anticipated balloting exercise conducting at the head office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Accra on Tuesday, October 20.

NPP Director of Elections Evans Nimako after profusely sanitising his hands handed the number one position to his party.

Before picking for the NDC, the deputy General Secretary Peter Otokunor was heard singing ‘Onyame sumsum san bra’ to wit ‘Holy Spirit come’.

He picked number two.

2016 elections ballot position

In the last elections held in 2016, Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) was first on the ballot.

At number two was Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings of the National Democratic Party (NDP).

Former President John Dramani Mahama was number three, which inspired the famous John 3:16 campaign song.

At number four was Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) who declined to contest this year.

At number five was President Nana Akufo-Addo of the NPP.

At number six was Dr Edward Mahama of the PNC.

The slot was taken by independent candidate Jacob Osei Yeboah.
October 20, 2020
Newly born Babies Will Receive ¢200 each and I will Make universities free for all- Kofi Akpaloo

Flag bearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo has disclosed that he will give newly born babies ¢200 each and also make universities free for all.

In an exclusive interview monitored by browngh, Akpaloo said that should Ghanaians vote him to power as the president, he will implement a policy which will benefit children below 18 years.

“We[LPG] are going to do things differently from the way NPP and NDC has been handling this economy.

One major thing we’re going to introduce is the child benefit; every child below 18 years will receive a monthly allowance of Ghc200, and if you’re lucky to have twins then they will receive GHc300 each ” Mr Kofi said.

He furthered that, the initiative he will implement will go a long way to help to stimulate the economy to generate demand activities so that whenever there is a production of goods people will have the funds to purchase.

Mr Kofi Akpaloo was of the view that his ‘soon to be put into operation’ policy will eventually serve as a job creation opportunity for all to also enjoy life.

Asked what he will do differently from other political parties that will inform the decision of the electorates to give him their vote, Kofi Akpaloo again stated that his party aside from the Child benefits which focuses on children below 18 will also not leave the adults behind.

According to him, the LPG is going to give unemployment benefits to persons above the ages of 18. He said this package comes with a monthly allowance of Gh400.

He was quick to add that though Gh400 is not any money it’s better to survive on that than to have nothing and worst of it all be dependant on others.

October 20, 2020
Ophelia Quansah Submits her Filing Forms in Tears

Mrs Ophelia Quansah, first wife of the late Ekow Quansah, has just filed her nomination forms to contest for the parliamentary seat at Mfantseman.

Ophelia was asked by the NPP party to replace her late husband in the upcoming elections.

She accepted the offer and subsequently resigned from the Ghana police service. She was an ACP.

Today, flanked by party bigwigs such as Hawa Koomson, and other top brass party executives, and as crowd of about 500 party supporters and sympathizers, Ophelia marched to the EC’s office to officially file her nomination forms.

However, unlike usual filing events that are usually marked by celebration, today’s march was solemn and sorrowful.

The parade regularly met Ekow Quansah’s campaign photographs along the road. At any such juncture, the widow stopped, stared and signed heavily.

This caused the crowd to erupt into mourning. It was a solemn march.

October 20, 2020
“I Gave them the Cheque “- NDC MP finally Admits
The aspiring member of the Agona West Constituency who is popularly known as Paul Ofori Amoah has finally opened up on all the allegations leveled against him.

In an interview with Captain Smart on Angel FM, the aspiring member of parliament disclosed that he personally invited one of the guys who is among the 4 guys arrested at the hotel. But for the 3 friends who came together with the guy he knows he don’t know them. He added that one of the guys who is called Asare is a friend to him whom he knew long time ago so when they came to him together with the other 3 friends with him he decided to booked the hotel room for them to spend the night since it was too late then.

He continued by saying that he had wanted to help Asare long time ago after he told him that he is in need of money and for that matter the cheques that was issued to him wasn’t given to him to assassinate the member of parliament of Agona West Constituency who is called Cynthia Morrison.

. I personally gave them the cheques to sort themselves out without any assignment attach to it since they were in need. I have reported myself to the police personnel after they invited me and am currently assisting them in their investigation.
October 20, 2020
Celestine Donkor Robbed in an Armed Attack [Just In]

Gospel musician, Celestine Donkor, and her family have been robed in an armed attack Monday night in Accra.

The incident which happened between 12 am and 2 am Tuesday dawn left the Donkors traumatized.

“They locked me and my husband in our bedroom and went to the kid’s room” the mother of three shared the experience on Facebook.

“One of my daughters tried to shout, she said she saw a man dressed in all black with a flashlight in his mouth, the next thing she suddenly felt drowsy and knocked off”.

The worried parent said before she could force the door open, the robbers had bolted with some valuables.

“They took all our phones (3 phones: My Samsung s9+, my machine is gone, iPhones, 2 laptops, a tablet and made away with all cash we got at home, we found the bags and stuff they searched outside”

“It looks like they entered through the balcony, which is very unbelievable, how they managed to enter our bedroom, picked our phones, and locked us inside beats my mind” she added

The ‘Adom Ne Ahumobro’ singer even though was silent on whether the matter has been reported to the police pleaded with the general public to help apprehend the robbers.

“Please if you come across any of such devices with my pictures, kindly report. All our Wallpapers are pictures of myself and hubby… Can anyone advise on how to track the devices? Hmmm… I am posting this from my kid’s tablet using WiFi.”

October 20, 2020
Security under the NPP Government is bad.

In an interview with DFM host wonder Magist on political segment, Mr Okunka the N. D. C communicator for Ablekuma South point out bad security in Ghana.

While speaking, Mr okunka made mention of criminal activities in Ghana, such as robbery andmurder cases which has cost loss of many people’s lives including MPs like Mr Ekow Quansah Hayford the Mfantseman MP and more.

In further explanation Mr Okunka said, all is happening under the security of the NPP and his Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akoffu’s government so the NPP is not eligible to rule the government.

Mr Okunka said Ghanaians should be vigilant and make a good vote during the election because the NDC together with Ghana army forces will protect Ghana and all the people.

Story by; Emily Akua

October 20, 2020
Kuami Eugene stole my lyrics- Anamon.

The Ghanaian Hiplife artist, Raphael Essien, known in the Ghanaian showbiz as Anamon gave Kuami Eugene a strong warning to resolve what he ( Anamon) termed as stealing of his intellectual property or face legal action.

Speaking on drone news on the “Away Bus show”, the musician said, Kuami Eugene, before using his lyrics should have contacted him.

According to the Anamon, The 2020 artiste of the year stole a portion of his 2012 ” Ashawo” track and which he claims, he has registered the ” wele, sebe, and kontomire” part of Kuami Eugene’s hit ” open gate” song.

Anamon went ahead to describe Kuami Eugene as disrespectful”.
“if he is respectful, he would have called and asked permission from me before using the words. I spent several amount of money on the song, I registered the words and terms at the copyright office”.

He said, he will go to court and demand for damages if the management of the Kuami Eugene fail to come on board and address the issue.

Story by; Anita

October 20, 2020
Memorial Service for the late Dr.Aikins member of GJA

The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) will hold memorial service for Dr. Isaac Godwin kweku Aikins on Tuesday October 20,2020.

The late Dr. Aikins was the first Ghanaian General Manager of Ghana news Agency.And the memorial service will be held at 1000 hours at the Ghana International press center in Accra.

The General Sectary Mr. Kofi Yeboah said,the ceremony will be attended by the past and present staff of the GNA , retired and senior journalist and family members of the deceased.

It will also be held under strict Covid 19 protocols and urged all sympathizers to adhere.
His died on October 2,2020 at the age of 91.

In August 2019, at the celebration of the GJA 70th anniversary at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, his family announced in his honour a sponsorship package for a GJA Award category on “Ethical Journalism” with a prize worth Ghc9,000 to mark his 90th birthday that year.

Indeed, the GJA has lost an illustrious son who deserves pride of place in the annals of the Association.

October 20, 2020
N.P.C,We never organised meeting where ( NIA) official was killed

The northern Regional Office of the National Peace Council (NPC) has discredit publication in section of the media.

Chieftaincy dispute meeting which was held to discuss on how the committee leaders for peace among the two komkomba where one was killed is false.

On Thursday, October 8,where gunmen invade with bows and arrows in the meeting , firing gunshots,killing one person and injuring anther in the process.

Peace Council Committee leader is seeking to create a peaceful environment for citizens.

October 20, 2020