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The first lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akuffo Addo, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 cut sod for the construction of a 16-bed fully equipped health center for the people of Kwame Anum in the Ga south municipality.

Mrs. Akufo Addo, who is the founder of the infant malaria prevention foundation, said her organization strongly believed that access to quality health care was a basic human right. She then ended that the facility being constructed will serve 82,000 population of Kofi Anum communities

BY:Theresah A. B. Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

A 38-year-old man known as Asabil Asawe has been shot dead by nomadic herdsmen at Asratoase near Agogo in the Asante Akyem North District in the Ashanti region.

Reports indicated that the sad incident occurred on Sunday when the deceased was working on his sugar-cane farm.

In an interview with DFM, the District Police Commander of Asante Akim North, ASP James Ameka Asawe, explained that the Fulani herdsman shot the deceased in his lower abdomen.

“The shooting is believed to be a retaliation to a recent gun battle between one Mr. Jacob Azabil and six Fulani herdsmen during which two of the herdsmen died with one on life support.

“It is quite unfortunate the police seem handicapped in this situation but there is a poor road network to the area which makes it inaccessible; the area is a swampy-marshy area and so in the rainy season, you can’t get to the place,” he stated.

ASP Asawe disclosed that the farmer was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital with his body currently at the hospital morgue

BY:Agyaba Kwame Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

The Market women and traders of Twifo Praso new market in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the central region are calling the authorities of Twifo Atti-Morkwa, Hon. Agyemang Nyatakyi the DCE for Twifo Atti-Morkwa, Hon. Abraham Dwumor Odoom the MP for Twifo Atti-Morkwa constituency and Nananom of Twifo Praso to have a look at the Twifo Praso new market.

 According to the market women and traders of the Twifo Praso new market, snakes and bush have taken over the market, it is causing fear and panic to the market women and traders of the Twifo Praso new market.

 Moreover, they informed the Media that their Daily sales are reducing, Traders are reducing and quality products are also reducing since importers are no more importing goods into the Twifo Praso new market

BY:Agyaba Kwame Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Drivers at the Odorkor station are not happy of how masters of the GPRTU managers their affair at the station.

Speaking with Mr. John who is a driver at the station told the D FM reporter that they pay road worthy and tax yet management of the station is rough, also their roads are very bad so they are pleading with the chairman and also the ministry of roads and transport to come into their aid. The collecting of unnecessary monies taken from them is unbearable, but no charges have been done. some guys stand by the side of the road collecting monies clamming the land the station is on are theirs that has given them the opportunity to do what they are doing. the national highway authority to get into the matter, and help cure those guys.

BY:Inkiruka|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Road accident happens as a result of many factors including poor road conditions, recklessness, and carelessness by drivers.

Data compiled by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of Ghana Police Service shows that about 696 died in road traffic accidents in the first quarter of the year 2019.

They stated that the number of accidents recorded in the first quarter of 2019, 17.57% increased over figures for the first quarter of 2018.

They then urged the government to resolve the situation amicably before getting out of hand.

BY:Theresah A. B. Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the formal president of the Republic of Ghana has cast doubts over the electoral commission’s (EC) ability to conduct neutral general elections in 2020.

The flag bearer for the opposition NDC H.E. John Mahama stated that to be more open with the political parties are the ad of election 2020.

Speaking he said, they need to prove us wrong, we have our doubts that they can be neutral and fair the current posture and the way they are conducting things makes us doubt that they will be neutral and fair in 2020. He then ended by advising the (EC) boss Madam Jean Mensa not to become sensitive to criticisms and further urged her to change her attitude.

BY:Theresah A. B. Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Ada songor  Lagoon now, the lagoon seawater intake project which is a major investment project that should be facilitated by gov’t, now it has not been done for 30 years.

He pleaded with the government to get them a ‘permanent lagoon seawater intake system’, as a step to reducing their production cost.

According to Aaron Laweh Hushie, the Ada Songor lagoon depends on brine in the lagoon for salt production in commercial quantities.

Originally before the construction of the Akosombo dam, the lagoon was fed by brine in the Volta estuaries and the Volta River.

He noted that when the dam was constructed, the natural hydrological system was disrupted, hence the need for government to ensure the seawater intake project materialize.

Some artisanal salt winners are lamenting about salt importation into the country, a situation they say is threatening their livelihood. Leader of the Ada Songor Salt Cooperative, Aaron Larweh Hushie said the excessive importation does not favor the local salt producers in the country

BY:Evans Gyekye|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Monday 20th May Accra and it enclave received rain and about 20munite Dzorwulu and its surroundings, fiesta royal got flooded.

 Speaking with DFM news resident complain that the construction of road without it drainage system is affecting their lives and properties in this area.

“Anytime time it rains this area to fiesta royal got flooded and it Carries away our belongings since there is no guitar to receive the rains”.Also resident are appealing to Gov’t and authorities to come into their aid

BY:Agyaba Kwame|DIKODER.COM|D FM

The residents at Fete Manfram are complaining bitterly about their bridge linking to fete Kakraba not constructed for years.

Speaking to Agyaba on Monday morning, Nana yaw a resident at manfram complain that it becomes difficult for students and workers to go to work when it rains and there is no way a car can come to their location.

Adding up to it, they appeal to the Government and Authority to come into their aid since they also vote during voting time.

BY:Agyaba Kwame|DIKODER.COM|D FM

    The Agric minister Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto is in China with a 20-members of a delegation from Ghana to promote Ghana chocolate, coffee, and other cocoa products to Chinese consumers.

The delegation includes the Ministry of food agriculture, Ghana cocoa body, Cocoa processing company, Private cocoa processor Plotte Limited from Takoradi and others.

Ghana is the highest in the international chocolate and coffee export in Hangfu, China was the best toast of hundred of Chinese, as they visited the to have the test of Ghana cocoa products. Ghana was invited by the Chinese president and honor by the Chinese Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Mr. Han Changfu and his Vice Dr. Qu Dongyu

BY:Evans Gyekye|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Cashew which is known as Anacardium is the seed of a tropical evergreen shrub related to mango and pistachio.

DFM reporter went out to interview some cashew farmers about what prevents them from planting the cashew again.

In an interview, Mr. Effa said to the DFM reporter that in 2016 the prices for the cashew was high by which 1kg cost GH₵6 which they end more income but now the price has reduced to GH₵2.

Also, his workers said, because of how the prices have reduced he is not able to pay them as he uses to do at first. They are pleading with the government to make the prices of cashew as it used to be

BY:Okyerewa Janet|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Two people confirmed dead in a fatal accident which occurred at Anaji Yahowa Naye a community along the Nkroful to Takoradi highway with 3 people in critical condition.

The accident occurred on Sunday, May 19, 2019, around 10 am.

According to Prince Antwi a reporter of DFM said the driver of the white Pontiac Vibe car with registration number GR 3020-14 was moving from Anaji heading towards Nkroful when he swerved off and crossed over to the other side of the road.

He crashed with a Taxi with registration number CR 1888-13 which was also heading towards Anaji from Nkroful direction.

“It took road users and the people around close to 40 minutes to rescue the helpless Taxi driver from his Taxi”, he reported. The daughter of the taxi driver who was in the vehicle and the driver of the Pontiac vibe car known as Nathaniel Hammond who is a worker at Orsam passed away on arrival at the hospital. The two deceased have since been deposited at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital morgue for autopsy

BY:Prince Antwi|DIKODER.COM|D FM

The Northern Regional Police arrest five people between the Konkombas and the Chokosis for fighting over a piece of land at Saboba in the Northern Region.

The suspects at Tambo were caught with 24 cartridges full of bullets and two single – barreled guns while the suspects at Bonbaba were also found with 49 cartridges.

All the suspects are in custody assisting the police with investigations.

The incident happened 24 hours after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made an intense appeal to the dispute going on in the Chereponi area to subdue their positions and politely settle their difference. This happened on the Presidents tour to the North East Region. The police said the first incident happened on Saturday evening between the Chokosis at Nambiri Zongo and the people of Konkomba called the people of Tambo which are both in the Saboba District in the Northern Region

BY:Prince Antwi|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Akyem Bontodiase in the eastern region at akyemansa district, the youth are doing demonstration against the chief and their elders. According to youth leader Kwasi Gyimah said, Nana Adarkwah  Gyamenah II  and Kontehene has made a law that, if somebody dies in the town only the family members should site beside the funeral or the dead body because there was no wake-keeping.

Because of that the youth leader Kwasi Gyimmah gather all the youth and move to the chief house for demonstration, but unfortunately chief calls Akyem Ofoase police commander to come and arrest them.

The time he reaches there Kwasi Gyimah explain everything to him to understand the reason why they are doing that, and they are not come to beat chief but raider they want him and the elders to understand them, all because of the law they want to bring it they are not agree with them, but kontehene send the case to court.

BY: Evans Gyekye|DIKODER.COM|D FM

Some traders at the kaneshie market have expressed their displeasure over the rate at which prices of food commodities keep going up and said this is affecting their business.

The traders in interaction with D FM news said one cannot budget anymore on the amount of foodstuff they want to buy with the constant increment thereby reducing the quantity of their purchase.

 A tomatoes seller said one bucket of imported tomatoes are sold at GHC40 while half of the local tomatoes are now sold at GHC20.

A Garden egg seller also said a bucket of garden egg is now sold at GHC20. She then added that because of the high price of transportation has made her goods expensive.

BY: Theresah Aba Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM