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  • PERSONAL CONTACT IS NEEDED ON ID CARDS _ NADMO DIRECTOR

    PERSONAL CONTACT IS NEEDED ON ID CARDS _ NADMO DIRECTOR

    The Director of National Disaster Management Organization( NADMO) in Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region, Mr. George Akwasi Gyempeh is appealing to the government led by H.E Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo and the Parliamentarians to implement a special law for ‘NATIONAL ID CARDS’providers, they are: Electoral Commission(EC), Drivers and Vehicle License Authority ( DVLA), National Insurance Authority (NHIS), National Identification Authority and others to provide a personal contact on a given ID CARDS in the country.

    According to Mr. George Gyempeh,  most Ghanaian lost their ID CARDS because there is no personal contact on it the bearers can not refund it.

    Again, some offices can not find the owners of ID CARDS; especially if you go to banks, post office, police stations, and other offices across the nation thus; Ghana, they find it difficult to identify the missing Cards over there; due to no personal contact on it.

    He, therefore, appealing to the government and Parliamentarians to implement serious law which will help us to prevent our cards for good use in the country.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • Emery denies Arsenal communication problems.

    Emery denies Arsenal communication problems.

    Unai Emery insists that his English is good enough to communicate his ideas clearly to his Arsenal players after 18-year-old winger Bukayo Saka claimed 10 days ago that he turns to assistant first-team coach Freddie Ljungberg for clarification when he does not understand the manager.

    ”Last year on the first day I spoke to them [in] very bad [English], more than today, as you hear in the press conference,” Emery said. “Now my English is, from one to 10, maybe a six. But at six I think the players can understand me. But if not, some help is good.”

    Emery assistant Juan Carlos Carcedo generally speaks to the group as a whole, while Ljungberg, first-team coach Pablo Villanueva and goalkeeping coach Javi Garcia work one-to-one. “But it is normally with every player, not only Bukayo Saka. Also, I spoke to Saka alone in my office and prepared sometimes some videos. I have also done videos with English players, Spanish players, German players, French players.”

    He has a long way to go before he reaches the native-speaker standard of Hector Bellerin, who arrived at Arsenal from Barcelona eight years ago and spoke confidently at the Oxford Union last year. But he admits that the return of Bellerin to the first-team squad after injury will help both the team’s play on the field and the head coach’s job of it.

    Filled by Theresah Mensah.

  • Mourinho: My future will not be in Italy

    Mourinho: My future will not be in Italy

    Jose Mourinho does not expect his next coaching position to be in Italy despite the phenomenal success he masterminded at Inter.

    The 56-year-old won five major honours during his two seasons at San Siro, including a historic treble in 2010 that culminated with a 2-0 win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

    Mourinho hinted after that victory at the Santiago Bernabeu it would be his last match in charge and he officially departed less than a week later to take over at Real Madrid.

    Despite happy memories of his time in Italy, he doesn’t see a return to the game there, although he says it was hard to leave.”My future? I don’t think it will be in Italy,” he told Dfm sports.

    Filled by Theresah Mensah.

  • Nigerian gospel musicians understand gospel music business than Ghanaians – Celestine Donkor

    Nigerian gospel musicians understand gospel music business than Ghanaians – Celestine Donkor

    Ghanaian gospel minister, Celestine Donkor, has stated that Nigerian gospel musicians understand the gospel music business better than Ghanaian gospel artistes, dikoder.com monitored.

    In an interview on Peace FM’s Entertainment Review hosted by Akwasi Aboagye, Celestine revealed that Nigerian Gospel musicians she has dealt with in the past understand the work of God more than her colleagues here in Ghana.

    She made this assertion based on the fact that some Ghanaian gospel artistes demand as much as 70 percent of money before appearing on her platform unlike other foreign artistes, especially Nigerians she’s dealt with who show their unflinching support to her anytime she needs them for her event.

    The eighth edition of Celestial Praiz headlined by Ghanaian celebrated gospel artiste, Celestine Donkor, was held successfully at the Victory Bible Church International on 29th September 2019.

  • Ghana moves to revive trade ties with Czech Republic

    Ghana moves to revive trade ties with Czech Republic

    Ghana has called on Czech Republic, Tomas Patrick to revamp industries it set up in the country during the 1950s.

    The West African nation has also urged the Government of Czech Republic to assist with the establishment of factories that have been identified by the Government through the One District One Factory policy.

    Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey made the call as she held bilateral talks with her counterpart from the Czech Republic, Tomas Patrick, in New York, USA, on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.

    She expressed the determination of Ghana to build stronger bilateral relations with the Czech Republic for the mutual benefit of their peoples.

    Madam Ayorkor Botchwey acknowledged the contribution of the Czech Republic to Ghana’s socio-economic development during the early independence era and further mention the assistance provided in the establishment of a number of factories including the Aboso Glass Factory, Saltpond Ceramics, Kade Match Factory, Komenda Sugar Factory, and the Kumasi Shoe Factory.

    She disclosed that the Government of Ghana remains mindful of the importance of the manufacturing sector to achieve economic growth, and its renewed focus on adding value to primary products and raw materials through the industrialization of the economy for enhanced export returns and job creation for the youth.

    As a result, she observed, the Ghanaian Government was implementing an economic policy of “One District One Factory”, which seeks to equip and empower communities to utilize their local resources in manufacturing products for local and international consumption.

    According to her, opportunities abound for cooperation between the two countries in the areas of agriculture and agro-processing, construction, manufacturing, energy, oil, services, and security.

    She urged the Czech Government to further consider enhancing cooperation with the Government of Ghana in the aforementioned areas.

    The Minister recalled the strong cultural and technical cooperation that has existed between the two countries, which enabled many Ghanaian students to pursue studies in diverse fields such as health, engineering, and agriculture on Czech Government scholarships in the past.

    She acknowledged the immense impact that the beneficiaries of these scholarships have had on the national development of Ghana and take advantage of the opportunity to propose the renewal of such cooperation and scholarship schemes.

    She stated Government’s policy of engaging and tapping into the expertise of Ghanaians in the diaspora to accelerate national development and underscore Government’s commitment to supporting the work of Dr. Karl Laryea as well as Dr. John Logah, a Ghanaian Neurosurgeon in the Czech Republic who intends to establish, together with his colleague specialists, a Ghana Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT), in the country for the management of sickle cell disease on a non-profit basis.

  • Hearts of Oak beat Okwahu United 2-1 in Nkawkaw in friendly

    Hearts of Oak beat Okwahu United 2-1 in Nkawkaw in friendly

    Hearts of Oak beat Okwahu United 2-1 in a pre-season friendly played at the Nkawkaw Park on Sunday.

    The match had to wait until the 53rd minute for the first goal when defender Chris Bonney converted a penalty to give the Phobians the lead.

    But Okwahu United leveled after 66 minutes when MacLean Ampadu leveled the scoring.

    Hearts of Oak managed to snatch the winner in the 84th minute after William Dankyi beat the offside trap to slot home.

  • My wife and I left office cashless – Rawlings reveals

    My wife and I left office cashless – Rawlings reveals

    Former President Jerry John Rawlings has revealed that after 19 years in office as a military and democratic leader, he and former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings left office without a dollar in account.

    He claimed that contrary to what was being speculated he owned a Swiss account in which several millions of dollars were stashed in, it was only after his exit from power on January 7, 2001, that he open a foreign account.

    Speaking at the National Cadres conference for the middle belt held at Kumasi in the Ashanti region which was under the theme: “Effective mobilisation and organization” for victory 2020: The role of cadres” How many of you would be believe that after 19 years in office, My wife and I left office without a dollar in any foreign or local account. In the first place, we didn’t own a foreign account then. We only did after we left office”

    John Rawlings revealed that but for the intervention of a respected figure, the late Kofi Annan who ‘forced’ him to open a foreign bank account, he had never owned any bank account outside the shores of Ghana.

    “My wife and I opened a foreign account at the urge of former United Nations General Secretary, Kofi Annan. He told me he will need me to help in the UN anti-AIDS campaign and once in a while the UN will pay me some allowance.” He said.

    “My wife and I were in office for nineteen years, by the time we were leaving office, we did not have even one dollar foreign account”, he reiterated.

    He further revealed that the foreign bank account was no longer functional following the closure of the program for which it was opened.

    “The campaign has ended long ago and that account has been closed. I don’t have any hidden foreign account and she (his wife) does not’’.

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

  • REASONS TO STAY SINGLE

    REASONS TO STAY SINGLE

    There is always pressure on individuals who have attained the age to be in a romantic relationship.

    Sometimes this pressure comes from family, at other times from friends.

    However, there are compelling reasons to stay single! It’s worth thinking about those before rushing into a relationship.

    According to the Law of Attraction, it is better to be fully ready before getting into a romantic relationship.

    Check the reason:

    Firstly, some people assume that being single means you are unsociable, unattractive, selfish or immature.

    Consequently, you may feel pressured to be in a relationship, even if you don’t really want to be in one or haven’t really found a suitable partner.

    The reality is that single people can thrive, be deeply charismatic and entirely unselfish all while staying single.

    Try to let go of the idea that being single means you’re not successful.

    2. You May Not Love Yourself Yet

    It’s said a lot, but that’s because it’s true: You can’t truly love someone else until you’ve learned to love yourself.

    If you’re still working on your self-esteem or on getting to know yourself, it’s well worth putting off the formation of romantic relationships. This way, if or when you do decide to find a partner, you can go into it as a confident, self-aware individual who has a good sense of their own needs.

    Spend time figuring out what you want your life to look like! Plus, focus on finding pursuits that you can enjoy as a single person.

    3. Being Single Provides Freedom

    It’s also important to remember that there are pros and cons to being in a committed relationship.

    The spontaneity available to you as a single person is not to be taken for granted… You can spend your money as you like, live how you want, book last-minute trips and plan solely according to what you want.

    Perhaps this is a time in your life when it’s important to simply enjoy that freedom, lest you resent giving it up too quickly.

    4. You May Be Carrying Too Much Baggage

    When you struggle to manifest something that you want, like love, it is often because you’re still holding too much negative emotion about that thing.

    If you stay single long enough to process your feelings and thoughts about past relationships, you can attract and fully commit to a loving, stable connection with a new person.

    5. Friendships Are Just As Valuable

    Yes, you can certainly maintain friendships while dating, but the more significant relationships you have (as well as other life commitments) the harder it is to keep up with them all.

    One reason for staying single is that you might be just as fulfilled by loving friendships as you would by romance.

    6. Being Single Allows Exploration

    Whether you want the freedom to casually date without commitment or want more literal exploration

    This fosters personal development. It also reduces the risk of you feeling resentful if or when you do decide that you want to leave the single life behind.

    Story by Mavis Davor |DFM|DIKODER.COM

  • 3 TIPS TO AVOID MARRYING THE WRONG PERSON.

    3 TIPS TO AVOID MARRYING THE WRONG PERSON.

    Every day, people choose to tie the knot hoping to have healthy marriages. Unfortunately, things turn sour later; they chose the wrong person. 

    1. Heal from a past relationship

    After ending a long-term relationship, some people jump into marriage shortly after meeting new partners. 

    This is absolutely wrong. It is advised that you use the subsequent relationship to heal from the past one or stay single and recollect yourself together. 

    Many people fall into the wrong arms by making this mistake. 

    2. Take time to know the person

    Once you find someone you can love. It is appropriate that you invest your time in knowing the person inside out. 

    People can pretend to be what you see now but later turn into what they really are. 

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    To ensure your heart is safe, take some time studying their inner personalities. 

    3. Check whether you share common goals

    Couple sharing common goals is likely to stay together forever and the opposite is true. Having common goals and interests means having a common life. 

    Going for a partner who has nothing common with yours in relation to goals and interests would mean a short relationship or a divorce later in life.

    Story by Mavis Davor |DFM|DIKODER.COM

  • HONDA YEARNING MAN UNITED TO SIGN HIM.

    HONDA YEARNING MAN UNITED TO SIGN HIM.

    Japanese football star Keisuke Honda on Saturday marketed himself to Manchester United in an unusual and apparently desperate Twitter plea, as he hunts for a new club.

     According to him, Man Utd should give me an offer. I don’t need money but I need to play with great team and a great teammate.

    Honda is trying to find a new club in Europe after leaving Australia’s Melbourne Victory in May.

    He is aiming to continue playing international football after announcing his intention to compete at Tokyo 2020 Olympics as an overage player.

    Honda shot to fame at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa when his goals helped Japan reach the last 16. He has 37 goals in 98 appearances for his country and was the first Japanese player to score at three World Cups – 2010, 2014 and 2018.

    Instantly recognizable with his spiky, bleached blond hair, he played for Italian giants AC Milan from 2014 to 2017, after earlier stints for VVV-Venlo in Holland and Russian side CSKA Moscow.

    THERESAH MENSAH’S REPORT

  • FORMER STRIKER DIOUF SAYS LIVERPOOL CARAFED IT LAST SEASON.

    FORMER STRIKER DIOUF SAYS LIVERPOOL CARAFED IT LAST SEASON.

    Former striker El Hadji Diouf has stimulated that, Premier League leaders Liverpool are no strangers to cracking under pressure, having “bottled it” last season to finish second.

    Liverpool scythed down rivals last season for a tight battle with Manchester City before losing the title to Pep Guardiola’s side by a solitary point.

    Diouf said he doesn’t see them doing as well as they did last season,” Diouf, who scored six goals in 80 appearances for the Merseyside club between 2002-05, told Dfm sports.

    They had the chance to win the league title; they had it in their hands and then let it slip. They were seven points ahead around Christmas – how City got it, in the end, beats my mind.

    Liverpool, who captured a sixth European Cup in June, lost only one game in the Premier League last season – against City – and Diouf was baffled by how Jurgen Klopp’s team had not translated their dominance into a trophy.

    If you have only one defeat in a whole season, surely you can’t say that you didn’t win the league,” the former Senegal international added.

    THERESAH MENSAH’S REPORT..

  • LINDELOF VICTOR BRUSH ASIDE SCORCHER FROM MOURINHO.

    LINDELOF VICTOR BRUSH ASIDE SCORCHER FROM MOURINHO.

    Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has said he is not bothered about the criticism from his former manager Jose Mourinho in the aftermath of his side’s 2-0 defeat to West Ham United.

    Mourinho, who signed Lindelof from Portuguese side Benfica during his tenure as coach from 2016 to 2018, said the Swedish international was “very good” in some aspects of the game but could be “turn on the heat ” by forwards due to weakness in air-minded shootouts.

    For me it has never been a problem or anything to me, I’m a very easy guy,” Lindelof told DFM sports.  Even when I play good there is someone assessing me for something. It’s part of the job, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

    The 25-year-old, who recently signed a new contract that will keep him at United until at least June 2024, praised new defensive partner Harry Maguire’s leadership.

     He said I’m just trying to do my thing and I don’t focus on those things. I didn’t even notice, or know about it before you told me. That’s how I live my life and focus on my things.”

    THERESAH MENSAH’S REPORT..

  • WAYS TO AVOID HEARTBREAK WHEN DATING

    WAYS TO AVOID HEARTBREAK WHEN DATING

    There are so many heartbreaks and breakups, which various people ranging from celebrities and politicians are going through.

    However, prevention is better than cure. Here some tips to avoid heartbreaks:

    1. Accept the situation

    This means anything in life can happen, nothing is impossible. The need to accept situations that might arise in your relationship is wanting. Have an open mind and settle what the relationship gives you, long or short term.

    Sometimes people fall in love when they are only supposed to be friends, which is not a wise thing. First, understand what you want in your life before going for it. If you are not ready to date, stay single. However, be realistic as you make your decisions.

    At some point, your instincts will be questioning your decision making, listen to them.

    2. Date with your head ‘on’

    Don’t switch off your head and entirely rely on your heart. You make use of your minds to figure out things in your relationship, and when issues arise, solve them squarely.

     3Watch out for red flags

    Before some things happen, there are always indicators, watch out for them. If you can resolve them, do it in haste because a starting fire is easier to put out than when it is ablaze.

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

  • 5 THINGS THAT ARE HOLDING YOU BACK IN LIFE.

    5 THINGS THAT ARE HOLDING YOU BACK IN LIFE.

    Succeeding in life is not easy. There are things you must do to become an achiever. Many people fail in life because they are not ready to work for success. 

    Have you ever asked yourself why you are yet to attain your dreams in life? Here are things that are holding you back in life.

    1. Wrong priorities

    Do you have priorities in life? Some of us fail because of the wrong priorities. You must ask yourself what is that you want to achieve at the end of the day. Your dream will be guided by the small goals you are going to set on a daily basis as you hope for the best in the long run.

    2. Self-criticism

    Self-criticism can knock you down. Stop speaking ill of yourself. Always work towards your dream. Sacrifice for your success without being critical of your achievements. 

    3. Fear of the unknown

    The fear of the unknown can weaken you. Approach every situation with confidence. Understand that you have no choice but to do it. Do not wait until life becomes tough before you start looking for solutions for the same.

    4. Distractions

    There are many things that can distract us from reaching our goals. Make sure you avoid such things. Concentrate on the things that will make you rise with ease. Understand that there is need to maintain your concentration if you have to attain some things in life.

    5. Self-deception

    Sometimes we lie to ourselves. Never lie to your inner self. Take time to find the truth behind everything before you start working on the same.

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

  • BENEFITS OF EATING APPLES

    BENEFITS OF EATING APPLES

    As a component of rich and healthy food, it is important to include apples in your daily diet. Interestingly, apples are great additions to breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

    Some of the  health importance of apples are:

    Reducing the risk of breast cancer

    A series of research carried out presents proof that daily intake of apples might play an active role in preventing breast cancer.

    Try including apples to be part of your daily diet. 

    Reducing the risk of obesity

    Ever wondered why apples always make up weight-loss diets? This is because the apple fruit contains properties encouraging weight loss.

    Some research has tried to prove that every species of apple contain bioactive compounds that affect the good gut bacteria in mammals.

    To achieve your weight-loss goals, get creative with your apple intake by including them in your smoothie as well as food.

    Reducing the risk of diabetes

    Studies have discovered that consuming apples (three servings weekly), contribute more than a 5 percent chance of lowering diabetes (type 2).

    An easy way to get used to including apples in your diet as a preventive against diabetes is to replace artificial sugars with apples and other fruits. For instance, substituting apples for sugar in your cereal.

    Improving neurological health

    Quercetin is a predominant antioxidant found in apples and an important compound that helps to reduce cellular death. These deaths are caused by oxidation of neurons. 

    A recent study suggests that apples have the potential of increasing the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain.

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