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  • More rains await till November- Meteo Service

    More rains await till November- Meteo Service

    The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) is predicting more rains as the country is in the minor rainy season.

    The agency said the volume of rain being experienced across the country in recent times may appear to be abnormal however it is not out of place to experience heavier rains in the minor season compared to what is recorded in the major raining season.

    Head of Forecasting at GMet, Mr. Joseph Poturphy in a Citi News interview which was monitored by dikoder.com said the Agency is collating the rainfall data to determine if the rains being experienced currently are unusual.

    He stressed that the public needs to be mindful of the daily forecast issued by the Meteo Agency before stepping out to avoid any inconvenience.

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    “Whatever is happening now may be strange but it is not too strange because currently, we are in the minor seasons and sometimes more prominently more than the major season. We will collate all the data and see how the minor season has fared against the major rainy season. For the rain, it will go into the early part of November.”

    Story by: Pearl Abaidoo -Abbam |DFM|DIKODER.COM|

  • ACCIDENT AT OFANKOR OVERPASS 15 PEOPLE IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

    ACCIDENT AT OFANKOR OVERPASS 15 PEOPLE IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

    Fifteen people are in critical condition following an accident on the Ofankor Barrier overpass on the Accra-Kumasi road.

    The accident Monday morning involves three vehicles; a commercial ‘trotro’ vehicle,  a trailer truck and a saloon car.

    More soon.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng. |DFM|DIKODER.COM

  • JOIN GHANA RED CROSS SOCIETY NOW TO SAVE LIFE

    JOIN GHANA RED CROSS SOCIETY NOW TO SAVE LIFE

    Ghana Red Cross Society Wenchi Branch of the Bono Region has embarked on Internal excursion at the Wenchi Methodist Hospital they visited then emergency Unit, Blood Band, German Ward, Theatre, Mortuary, etc.

    After the Excursion some of the Members of the Ghana Red Cress Society Wenchi Branch of the Bono Region has advised the Youth to Join Red Cross and save lives as they have been thought, they also added that we should humble ourselves after Visiting the Mortuary because “MAN NEVER IS” NIPA NSƐ HWEE

    Honorable AbuKaamu Mohammed former Assemblyman for Wenchi  Electoral Area, Ghana Red Cross Society Coordinator Region for Wenchi Branch of the Bono Congratulated the Members for the Excursion and said the Red Cross Society is said to Trained Teachers, Nurses, Police among others.

    Today’s Excursion has made some Brave and Courageous Members calm down and humble themselves too after the Mortuary because that is the end of every Human Being.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • Offinso North DCE eulogizes NPP gov’t

    Offinso North DCE eulogizes NPP gov’t

    The highly praised District Chief Executive for Offinso North, Hon. David Kwasi Asare Boakye affectionately called “Adwuma Wura” is expressing his gratitude to President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo and the NPP government for the genius and visionary NABCO initiative to handle graduate unemployment which had nearly become a national security threat.

    The Offinso North DCE maintained that some departments in the district that lacked human resources as a result of less staff are now filled to capacity as all the personnel posted under the various modules of NABCO have worked diligently.

    Hon. David Kwasi Asare who made this observation in an interview with Nana Kwadwo Adu of Asta Fm during a durbar at Akumadan to mark the one year anniversary of NABCO further thanked the beneficiaries for accepting postings to even the remote areas of the district pledging his support for them all.

    For his part, Abraham Nsiah Kesse, Offinso North District NABCO coordinator expressed appreciation to the President for the policy describing its one-year celebration as “so far, so good”.

    Finally, some NABCO beneficiaries who spoke to Asta Fm’s Nana Kwadwo Adu expressed their excitement for the president’s initiative.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng. |DFM|DIKODER.COM|

  • BENEFITS OF WATERMELON

    Watermelons are mostly water — about 92 percent — but this refreshing fruit is soaked with nutrients. Each juicy bite has significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, lots of lycopene, antioxidants and amino acids.

    Despite the popular belief that watermelon is just water and sugar, watermelon is actually a nutrient-dense food. It provides high levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and just a small number of calories.

    • Helps You Hydrate. …
    • Contains Nutrients and Beneficial Plant Compounds. …
    • Contains Compounds That May Help Prevent Cancer. …
    • May Improve Heart health. …
    • May Lower Inflammation and Oxidative Stress. …
    • May Help Prevent Macular Degeneration. …
    • May Help Relieve Muscle Soreness.

    Story by: Mavis Davor |DFM|DIKODER.COM|

  • BENEFITS OF CINNAMON

    BENEFITS OF CINNAMON

    Cinnamon is a spice that is made from the inner bark of trees scientifically known as Cinnamomum. It has been used as an ingredient throughout history, dating back as far as Ancient Egypt. It used to be rare and valuable and was regarded as a gift fit for kings.

    • Cinnamon is High in a Substance With Powerful Medicinal Properties. …
    • Cinnamon is Loaded With Antioxidants. …
    • Cinnamon Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties. …
    • Cinnamon May Cut the Risk of Heart Disease. …
    • Cinnamon Can Improve Sensitivity to The Hormone Insulin. …
    • Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar Levels and Has a Powerful Anti-Diabetic Effect.

    Story by Mavis Davor |DFM|DIKODER.COM|

  • FIRE SERVICE GRADUATES 320 CADET INTAKE 15.

    FIRE SERVICE GRADUATES 320 CADET INTAKE 15.

    The Ghana fire service is one of the agencies under the ministry of the interior and has graduated 320 cadet corps during the intake-15 graduations. The occasion took place at the Ghana national fire training school at Bukom in the Greater Accra region of Ghana…

    Prominent dignitaries who were present to grace the occasion into a successful one were the deputy minister of defense;  Hon. Dominic Nitiwul and minister of interior, Hon Ambrose Dery who is responsible for internal security and maintenance of law and order in Ghana.

    In an interview with the assistant divisional officer grade-2 (ADO2), Berty Eshun, she showed appreciation and gratitude to God and all the people who have supported them throughout their training.

  • HEALTHS BENEFITS OF TIGER NUTS…

    HEALTHS BENEFITS OF TIGER NUTS…

    A lot of Ghanaians are fascinated with tiger nuts for reasons best known to them.

    Word on the street, however, is that the Atadwe as it is called in Twi helps to solve erectile dysfunction and most traditional healers apparently recommend this to their patients with such conditions.

    We cannot confirm or deny if the tiger nut helps you to “rise up” properly as a man though, what we know, however, is that tiger nut contains Vitamin E and this helps the sperms to move actively to fertilize the eggs.

    This is probably what fascinates the men and causes them to continually make a fuss about tiger nut.

    Tiger Nuts go a long way in being beneficial to everyone and not just the Men.

    Aside from Vitamin E, Atadwe also contains high fibre content. A diet high in fibre helps with your blood sugar control, weight loss as well

    Here are 6 emerging health benefits of tiger nuts.

    • Rich in Nutrients. Tiger nuts contain a variety of nutrients and beneficial plant compounds. …
    • May Improve Digestion. …
    • May Reduce Blood Sugar Levels. …
    • May Improve Heart Health. …
    • May Boost Your Immune System and Help Fight Infections. ..

    Story by: Mavis Davor |DFM|DIKODER.COM|

  • Cocoa farmers distribute 50,000 exercise books to schools in Ahafo

    Cocoa farmers distribute 50,000 exercise books to schools in Ahafo

    The Asunafo North Municipal Co-operative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Union believes in the Ahafo region and has donated over 5,000 exercise books to pubic and private schools in the Municipality.

    The union which started the initiative last year with 3,000 exercise books is also expected to support over 300 students in tertiary schools.

    Speaking at a short ceremony to launched the branded books and educational support fund in Goaso, the union stated that it will help to promote quality education and relief to cocoa farmers in the area.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • GUTA THREATENS TO HIT STREET

    GUTA THREATENS TO HIT STREET

    The government has been urged to make a definite pronouncement that will quell the rising tension between Ghanaian Traders and their foreign counterparts, particularly those from neighboring Nigeria in the retail trade arena.

    The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in the Ashanti region, are threatened to stage a Massive Demonstration against gov’t over foreigners infiltrating local business in the country.

    “He has described the recent closure of Nigeria’s trade borders to Benin and other neighboring countries as Ghana as an outright breach of ECOWAS treaties.

    According to the Public Relations Officer of the Association, Mr. Albert Mensah Offei said, failure on the part of the Foreign Affairs Ministry as well as the ECOWAS parliament to put the member state in check is enough evidence of all treaties and protocols under ECOWAS being ineffective.

    “Nigeria has blatantly flouted ECOWAS protocol if there is even something like that. Surprisingly, the foreign affairs ministry has failed to deal with this issue and for two months Ghanaian goods have been locked up in Nigeria.

    This act by the Nigerian government nullifies the entire ECOWAS Treaty on the free movement of people and goods,” he said.

    “We will stage a massive demonstration against the government, if he refused to address our Challenges.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • Mourinho Rejected Lyon as He Has ‘Already Chosen Another Club.

    Mourinho Rejected Lyon as He Has ‘Already Chosen Another Club.

    Jose Mourinho turned down Lyon’s approach to become their new manager because he has already found another club, according to president Jean-Michel Aulas.

    We had some fairly flattering exchanges over text, Aulas stated. “It was nice for everyone. He did not accept our proposal to meet because he has already chosen another club.

    Ligue 1 heavyweights Lyon sacked Sylvinho on Monday after just one win in his last nine matches at the helm and Aulas had identified Mourinho as a target to take the helm.

    Sylvinho’s arrival coincided with the return of club icon Juninho Pernambucano as sporting director in pre-season. 

    Aulas confirmed the decision to dismiss the former Manchester City and Barcelona defender came from Juninho, with Sylvinho’s perceived negative brand of football doing little to endear himself.

    Filled by Theresah Mensah.

  • Dembele Handed 2-Match Ban; Set to Miss El Clasico

    Dembele Handed 2-Match Ban; Set to Miss El Clasico

    Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele is out of the Clasico meeting with Real Madrid after he was handed a two-match domestic suspension for his comments towards referee Mateu Lahoz.

    Lionel Messi and head coach Ernesto Valverde had defended the former Borussia Dortmund star’s actions, claiming that he doesn’t speak Spanish well, suggesting that his punishment should be reduced as a result.

    However, the Spanish Football Federation has upheld a two-game ban, meaning that Dembele will miss the league matches against Eibar and Real Madrid, subject to any appeal from the Catalans.

    It is the latest setback in the 22-year-old’s Barcelona career, which has yet to really ignite since moving from Dortmund in the summer of 2017.

    Filled by Theresah Mensah.

  • POULTRY FARMER LOOSE OVER 5,000 BIRDS TO FLOOD

    POULTRY FARMER LOOSE OVER 5,000 BIRDS TO FLOOD

    Mr.Atta Antwi a Poultry Farmer who has been in the farming sector for over 9 years in the Adwmumam in the Adunku electoral area, Bosomtwi District in the Ashanti Region, have loose over five thousand ( 5,000 ) birds to flood.

    This shocking story took place after a heavy downpour of rain during the week and has effected many livelihoods especially the workers who depend there for leaving.

    Speaking with Mr.Atta  on DFM morning show  this morning  he said, to have 7  rooms which the Birds are kept and in each room contains 500  birds and  have over 9 regular and on regular workers and since the Birds are loose left with nothing to talk of he is afraid the workers must also lose their job,

    Hence calling for assistance from the Nadmo, stakeholders and the President Akuffo Addo Dankwah led Administration, for I have also created employment as the Akuffo Addo Government is championing, so they must help me  He emphasized

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • 5 Million Employed in Illegal Mining Sector – Report

    5 Million Employed in Illegal Mining Sector – Report

    Five million Ghanaians are directly and indirectly employed in the illegal mining sector, which is popularly called galamsey, a new report by the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana has revealed.

    The report, dubbed: “Ghana Social Development Outlook (SDO) 2018” has, therefore, urged the government to re-examine the sector by streamlining it instead of banning the activities of those involved in the sector.

    In an interview after the launch of the report at the University of Ghana in Accra, the Coordinator of the Social Development Outlook at ISSER, Dr. Elizabeth A. Asante, said putting a total ban on galamsey meant that five million people were going to be put out of a job.

    According to her, the government could prevent job losses in the galamsey sector by ensuring that the activities of the illegal miners were properly regulated.

    You are putting five million people out of a job when you criminalised galamsey,” Dr. Asante said, pointing out that “and we are asking you (the government) to reconsider it; why don’t you regularise the galamsey sector?

    She explained that when illegal miners (galamseyers) were taught on what to do and what not to do, it would help to protect the country’s environment whilst creating job opportunities for the various people whose livelihoods depended on the sector.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • YOUTH URGED TO RELY ON ARTISANRY JOBS.

    YOUTH URGED TO RELY ON ARTISANRY JOBS.

    One major challenge facing Ghanaians youth is unemployment after completion of tertiary education, the only option is to Join the unemployment graduates association since their desire is to get a white color job.

    For that reason,  Madam Vivian Agbeko who is the CEO of the Pavico2020  Catering service and Sugarcraft Institute has challenged the youth to go into artisanship since they can create job opportunities for themselves and stop depending on office work or relying on the government for a job.

     The Chief Executive Officer further explained that her motive for establishing the institution is to empower their youth to get their own job and have a good standard of living.

    She disclosed this to the media during the 1st graduation ceremony in the Greater Accra region adding that it’s unfortunate for a  country like Ghana having unemployment graduates association.

    Madam Vivian Agbeko was quick to reteraite that, people who go into Artisanry jobs are very brilliant and intelligent but not shallow-minded.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.