I dated the most glamorous women in Ghana, Europe – Jim Ike
Known in private life as James Ikechukwu Esomugha, Jim Iyke, the ‘Nollywood bad boy’ happened to be one of the most sought-after actors on the African continent years back when the movie industry in Ghana and Nigeria was at its peak.
His popular movie from Ghana, WHO AM I? produced by David Owusu’s Media 5 Promotions in 2010 featured the likes of Yvonne Nelson, Khareema Aguiar, Franchesca Gray, and a host of talented artists when the company brought him (Jim Iyke) to Ghana for a back to back shoot.
For some time now, Jim Iyke has been missing on our screens. An interview chanced on by www.media5promotions.com revealed the ladies’ man talking about his love affair.
“The funny thing is that I have been lucky with love. The easiest thing that stuffs me is love actually. But people may not understand what drives me” Jim said with a smile.
“At a point, I dated the most glamorous women you know. I dated women that were out there. From Europe to Ghana to America everywhere I was fixated on the looks; I was fixated on the thought of public appeal and opinion. I was fixated on the trophy. And please no pun intended to anybody or whatsoever. This was my world” he confessed.
Jim Ike
One will have no doubt hearing this from Jim Iyke knowing the number of top celebrities from Ghana and Nigeria the screen god dated.
“It was a competition with me to outdo with everybody the women I wanted to see. You have to belong to a certain cadre for me to see you”
In an interview with This day live, a Nigerian news portal, Jim Iyke said he is producing his own movies. We wish Jim all the best.
Moesha Buodong is one of the most sincere and honest celeb in Ghana – Producer David Owusu.
Beleaguered Actress and brand influencer Moesha Buodong has been trending on social media recently when the news of her transformation broke out. The sexy and curvy actress deleted all her half nude pictures from her social media handles. Latest to comment on Moesha’s saga is once controversial movie Producer David Owusu, CEO of Media 5 Promotions.
Moesha Buodong
“Moesha Buodong, a bi-product of our talent-build program is indeed an honest and sincere celebrity in the country; she’s a friendly and open individual with an unambiguous habitual trait”, David buttresses.
Moesha’s life reconfiguration started three (3) years ago when she shared a dangerous encounter with a foreigner with me in confidence.
Ever since, steps to avert any imminent bad omen or spiritual threats through prayers has been taken seriously”.
David Owusu
David Owusu concluded that he strongly believes his artist will come out of all her trials triumphant. “Moesha Buodong is a survivor and a winner” he added confidently.
If readers recall, Moesha Buodong is one of the discoveries of David Owusu’s Media 5 Promotions. Moesha confirmed this when she was once granted an interview on Mcbrown’s kitchen. Her first ever movie role is Yvonne’sT ears produced by Media 5 Promotions in 2011.
Moesha Buodong
David Owusu told actress Kum blogger Sandra Sewu at the launch of Media 5 Promotions’ website: www.media5promotions.com
On the 14th of June, 2021, A Police Constable who was identified as Constable Emmanuel Osei was shot dead by Armed Robbers after he was attacked in Jamestown while on duty in a Bullion van.
The late Constable Emmanuel Osei
Not only him got attacked, but the Driver of the Bullion Van and an eyewitness.
Constable Osei died at the spot after being shot in the head. His demise really hit the Ghana Police Service hard with how young and vibrant he was in the service.
The final funeral rite of the late Constable Osei is underway at Kasoa. IGP and other dignified people have shown up at the funeral ground.
The Late Constable Emmanuel Osei Laid in State
The Late Constable Emmanuel Osei Goes home to Rest Today.
Our Warmest Condolences to the Family of the Late Constable Emmanuel Osei.. RIPP….
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Parent of the late Constable Emmanuel Osei mourning
Also, Personals from the Ghana Police Service attended in their numbers to bid farewell to their Colleague, late Constable Emmanuel Osei. They bid farewell in their own style.
Information hiting the doors of Dikodre.com speaks out thar, The Deputy Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Agyepong, has been appointed Deputy Director of Communications at the Jubilee House, the seat of the country’s Presidency.
Kofi Agyepong as Deputy Director of Communications at the Jubilee House
According to information, Jefferson Sackey, who is also currently a member of the Communications Directorate at the Jubilee House has also been elevated to serve as a Deputy Director of Communications at the Office of the President.
Mr. Agyepong and Mr. Sackey will both serve in the role previously occupied by Fatimatu Abubakar, who has now been appointed the Deputy Minister for Information.
Kofi Agyepong (left) and Jefferson Sackey (right), the two newly appointment Deputy Directors of Communication at the Presidency
The two newly appointed Deputy Directors of Communication at the Presidency are expected to work with Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications, to spearhead information flow from the Office of the President.
The Eastern Regional Manager of Glo Ghana has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old Junior High School student in Koforidua.
The accused, Awoseni Akinyemi, 30, a Nigerian, allegedly defiled the JHS2 student three times in his house at Abrewa-Nkwata, a suburb of Koforidua, and gave her contraceptive each time he had sex with her.
The suspect married with children in Nigeria was put before Koforidua Circuit Court “B” Monday, July 19, 2021.
The Prosecuting Officer Chief Inspector Bernard Annor told the court that the victim stays with the mother in Koforidua while the father works as a Manager of a Fuel Station in Tema.
He said on July 9, 2021, the father of the victim based upon a tip-off that a man has been picking the daughter with his private car almost every day to an unknown destination after school, came to Koforidua quietly to survey.
On the day, the accused did not show up. however, the father searched the school bag of the victim where he retrieved tablets of ‘Lydia emergency contraceptive’.
The alleged victim confided in the father when interrogated that, in June 2021, the accused met her at koforidua -Asokore and told her she was beautiful and that he wanted her to become his friend. She said in the same month, the accused invited her to his House at Abrewa -Nkwanta, a suburb of Koforidua on three occasions where he had unprotected sexual intercourse with her on each time she visited.
The alleged victim said the accused bought her Lydia Contraceptive anytime he had sexual intercourse with her. The father of the victim lodged a formal complaint at the Eastern Regional Office of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVSSU) where a medical report form was issued to the alleged victim.
Glo Ghana Manager
The medical doctor who examined the victim confirmed the sexual abuse stating among other things that the hymen of the victim was broken. The accused was subsequently arrested by Police.
The accused admitted the offense but said the victim visited him twice and that he had consensual sexual intercourse with her only during her first visit.
He told investigators that he gave the contraceptive to her to prevent pregnancy.
The accused has been charged with defilement contrary to section 101 (2) of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60 as amended by section 11 of Act 554/98.
Glo Ghana Manager
The defense counsel prayed the court to admit the accused to bail but the Prosecuting officer Chief Inspector Bernard Annor raised objection stating that the accused has no permanent place of abode in Koforidua besides has credible information that the accused was preparing to leave Ghana to Nigeria to visit his wife and children nd, therefore, may jump bail.
The Court Presided by Her Honour Mercy Addei kotei upheld the position of the prosecuting officer and remanded the accused to reappear before court on July 26,2021.
Don’t Expect to be a Millionaire in the Teaching Sector- Nana Akuffo Addo
The president of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo has made a very disturbing comment about the teaching profession in Ghana which has called for the wrath of people in that profession.
In a press conference, the president makes a very shocking comment about the teaching profession, which Ghanaian teachers found very insulting. When asked about the payment of Ghanaian teachers by the government, the president shockingly tells Ghanaians teachers never to expect becoming billionaires in their profession.
“Nevertheless, I don’t think that anywhere in the world that people go into teachings expected to become millionaires and make money. If you want to do that do other things. If you want to do teaching it’s because you want to contribute to the welfare of the society…”, H.E Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo uttered.
Christiano Ronaldo Wins Golden boot as Italy beats England in Penalties in the 2020 Euro
England’s hopes of ending a 55-year wait for a major trophy were crushed in heartbreaking fashion as they lost 3-2 on penalties to Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley.
Despite two saves by Jordan Pickford, missed penalties from Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka proved decisive.
In their first men’s final since 1966 and playing in front of a vocal crowd of around 60,000, England made the dream start when they scored in just the second minute, Luke Shaw volleying in superbly after a quick counter.
But Italy slowly started to gain control of the game and equalised midway through the second half when Leonardo Bonucci stabbed in from close range after a scramble from a corner.
England struggled to find their composure but managed to hold on to take the game to extra time and, after another nervous 30 minutes, penalties were needed to separate the two sides.
And in what was only the second European Championship final to be decided by spot-kicks it was Italy who came out on top as England’s incredible run at the tournament fell just short.
The Presiding Member of the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, Benjamin Awuley Mensah has passed on after a short illness Sunday afternoon.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Simeon Kwaku Tetteh, who confirmed the sad news to DGN Online said, the late PM felt sick some days ago and was confirmed dead on Sunday afternoon.
He explained that his death has been a shock to him and the Municipality as a whole since he was one of the Development Instructor in the Assembly.
He said the family will meet on Monday and decide on the next line of action.
More details will be given…. Stay glued to Dikoder.com
The Ridge Hospital ICU full, Cannot Contain any more COVID-19 Patients
The ICUs in the Greater Accra region are filled up and calls for referral are beginning to come from the Peripheral treatment centres and Private Hospitals.
Mental Health Empowerment is my Priority”- Setor Norgbe(Ghana Most beautiful Pageants Rep for Volta Region)
The issues rising out of Mental Health have been pressing concerns to many especially Mental Health practitioners and it is good we support anyone who puts it upon themselves to lead that advocacy.
On the 8th of July, 2021 the Hon Minister for Health Mr. Kwaku Agyemang Manu acknowledged a question asked him by the Hon MP for Sege constituency on Mental illnesses; in his response, he confirmed there has been an increasing rate of Illnesses hence the need for all to get involved to RESOURCE the sector for better treatments. He agreed that over 3 million people currently suffering from various degrees of the Illnesses.
At the launch of 2021 Ghana Most Beautiful Pageantry shows, The rep for Volta Region by name SETOR who is also a Medical Doctor in her short messages declared her resolve to championing the prioritisation of Mental Health issues as an ambassador when voted for as the eventual winner. Going by her words, I am pleading and praying the generality of Ghanaians to help her realise the most pressing concerns that are dear to the well-being of all in this country.
As a practitioner in the field,I know the many challenges we face as professionals in getting drugs, logistics, and many others to giving deserving treatments to those marginalised victims of MENTAL ILLNESSES.
I am not calling for support for her on the grounds of race, tribe,gender, or profession, but purely the fact that she has identified a pressing menace she wants to help address. Let us all give her our best. MENTAL ILLNESSES is no respecter of persons, certificate, monies, status, and have you, so let us all help her champion this for better resourcing and prioritisation of the sector.
Today,it might not be you but tomorrow you have no idea your family members who will suffer the conditions.
In conclusion, I am appealing to the judges and necessary stakeholders to favor her to carrying out this mandate. God bless us all. Thanks
Bismark Kwabla Kpobi Registered Mental Nurse(Senior RMN)/ Mental Health Advocate.
England into Euro 2020 final after ending Denmark dream run
England’s Harry Kane celebrates scores their second goal with teammates during the Euro 2020 semifinal vs Denmark on July 7, 2021. Pool via REUTERS/Laurence Griffith
LONDON— England and their long-suffering fans finally have the chance to add another trophy to the 1966 World Cup after they overcame Denmark 2-1 in extra time on Wednesday to reach the European Championship final for the first time.
Harry Kane’s goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, finally saw off battling Denmark to set up a Sunday showdown against Italy, also looking to shake off the ’60s as they seek to win the title they last lifted in 1968.
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England’s Harry Kane celebrates scores their second goal with teammates during the Euro 2020 semifinal vs Denmark on July 7, 2021. Pool via REUTERS/Laurence Griffiths
LONDON— England and their long-suffering fans finally have the chance to add another trophy to the 1966 World Cup after they overcame Denmark 2-1 in extra time on Wednesday to reach the European Championship final for the first time.
Harry Kane’s goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, finally saw off battling Denmark to set up a Sunday showdown against Italy, also looking to shake off the ’60s as they seek to win the title they last lifted in
On a night to remember in front of almost 60,000 roaring fans, England fell behind to Mikkel Damsgaard’s superb free-kick, equalized with an own goal, dominated the game, and then won it via their captain, albeit somewhat unconvincingly, in the 104th minute.
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“Unbelievable – what a game though,” said Kane. “We dug deep and we got there when it mattered. We reacted really well – we’re in a final at home, what a feeling.”
It was of course a particularly special night for coach Gareth Southgate, whose penalty shoot-out miss sent England out of the semi-finals of Euro 96. “We said to the players at some point we’re going to have to show resilience and come back from setbacks, and we did that tonight,” he said.
“The most pleasing thing is that we’ve given our fans and our nation a fantastic night and the journey carries on for another four days. We’ve said we want to create memories I’ve said to the young ones ‘it isn’t always like this.”
It was a tough way for Denmark to end its emotional ride from the fear and distress of Christian Eriksen’s opening game collapse to its first semifinal since its shock Euro 92 win, but its exhausted players left Wembley with socks rolled down but heads held high.
“I am proud of this group and everyone who has been on this journey. It has been fantastic to be involved. I am hungry and empty, but I am also proud,” said Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
CROWD STUNNED
Having swept past Ukraine 4-0 in the quarter-finals, England knew they faced a considerable step up on Wednesday and the quality in the Danish ranks was amply illustrated after 30 minutes when Damsgaard fired a powerful, dipping 25-yard free kick over the wall and beyond the diving Jordan Pickford.
England had reached the semis without conceding a goal and the crowd were stunned. The question of how England would respond to its first real setback would now be addressed.
The answer was calmly and patiently, as they passed their way back into the ascendancy. Raheem Sterling was denied at point-blank range by Kasper Schmeichel before the 39th-minute equalizer when Bukayo Saka hit the byline and fizzed over a low cross that Simon Kjaer bundled over his own line in his attempt to stop the ball reaching Sterling.
Schmeichel was on hand again with an excellent diving save to palm away a Harry Maguire header and England began to turn the screw in the second half, but, despite their relentless passing and probing around the box, they struggled to carve out a clear opening and the match rolled into extra time.
The extra 30 minutes became a virtual attack v defense exercise, as Schmeichel saved again from Kane and Jack Grealish and the fear of penalties began to rise among the home fans.
The ever-dangerous Sterling continued to drive into the box though and was eventually brought down by Joakim Maehle for the VAR-reviewed penalty that Kane struck poorly and Schmeichel blocked, only for the captain to tuck home the rebound.
England’s Harry Kane celebrates scores their second goal with teammates during the Euro 2020 semifinal vs Denmark on July 7, 2021. Pool via REUTERS/Laurence Griffiths
LONDON— England and their long-suffering fans finally have the chance to add another trophy to the 1966 World Cup after they overcame Denmark 2-1 in extra time on Wednesday to reach the European Championship final for the first time.
Harry Kane’s goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, finally saw off battling Denmark to set up a Sunday showdown against Italy, also looking to shake off the ’60s as they seek to win the title they last lifted in 1968.
On a night to remember in front of almost 60,000 roaring fans, England fell behind to Mikkel Damsgaard’s superb free-kick, equalized with an own goal, dominated the game and then won it via their captain, albeit somewhat unconvincingly, in the 104th minute.
It was of course a particularly special night for coach Gareth Southgate, whose penalty shoot-out miss sent England out of the semi-finals of Euro 96. “We said to the players at some point we’re going to have to show resilience and come back from setbacks, and we did that tonight,” he said.
“The most pleasing thing is that we’ve given our fans and our nation a fantastic night and the journey carries on for another four days. We’ve said we want to create memories I’ve said to the young ones ‘it isn’t always like this.”
It was a tough way for Denmark to end its emotional ride from the fear and distress of Christian Eriksen’s opening game collapse to its first semifinal since its shock Euro 92 win, but its exhausted players left Wembley with socks rolled down but heads held
“I am proud of this group and everyone who has been on this journey. It has been fantastic to be involved. I am hungry and empty, but I am also proud,” said Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
CROWD STUNNED
England fans celebrate after the match the country’s win in the Euro 2020 semifinal on July 7, 2021. Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine
Having swept past Ukraine 4-0 in the quarter-finals, England knew they faced a considerable step up on Wednesday and the quality in the Danish ranks was amply illustrated after 30 minutes when Damsgaard fired a powerful, dipping 25-yard free-kick over the wall and beyond the diving Jordan Pickford.
England had reached the semis without conceding a goal and the crowd were stunned. The question of how England would respond to its first real setback would now be addressed.
The answer was calmly and patiently, as they passed their way back into the ascendancy. Raheem Sterling was denied at point-blank range by Kasper Schmeichel before the 39th-minute equalizer, when Bukayo Saka hit the byline and fizzed over a low cross that Simon Kjaer bundled over his own line in his attempt to stop the ball reaching Sterling.
Schmeichel was on hand again with an excellent diving save to palm away a Harry Maguire header and England began to turn the screw in the second half, but, despite their relentless passing and probing around the box, they struggled to carve out a clear opening and the match rolled into extra time.
The extra 30 minutes became a virtual attack v defense exercise, as Schmeichel saved again from Kane and Jack Grealish and the fear of penalties began to rise among the home
The ever-dangerous Sterling continued to drive into the box though and was eventually brought down by Joakim Maehle for the VAR-reviewed penalty that Kane struck poorly and Schmeichel blocked, only for the captain to tuck home the rebound.
England then negotiated the last 15 minutes to spark the loudest, and surely most confident rendition of “Football’s Coming Home”, ever to ring around Wembley.
“When you’ve waited as long as we have to get through a semifinal, the players – considering the limited international experience some of them have – have done an incredible job,” Southgate said.
“We suffered in Moscow (in the 2018 World Cup semifinal defeat by Croatia) on a night like this and we’ve managed to put that right. It’s an incredible occasion to be a part of. The fans were incredible all night. There was mayhem on the pitch and I was part of it. We’ve got to enjoy the fact we’re in the final but there’s one more massive hurdle to conquer.”
Man arrested for beheading Bolt driver confesses to the crime – Police Godwin Akweiteh AlloteybyGodwin Akweiteh Allotey July 5, 2021, Reading Time: 2 mins read
Police in Kuntenase in the Ashanti Region have picked up one Rashid Ibrahim for the alleged cold-blooded murder of Israel Agyei Manu, a headteacher of Rogel Montessori Basic School and owner of a private vehicle used for ride-hailing services.
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The 33-year-old who was driving a Toyota Vitz vehicle, with car registration number, GE 3170-21, was beheaded on Sunday afternoon.
MAN ARRESTED FOR CUTTING OFF DRIVER’S HEAD
The police in a statement said the suspect “who initially gave an untenable alibi to police, later “confessed to committing the crime.”
Police said the suspect, Rashid Ibrahim, later led officers “to retrieve the machete which he allegedly used to behead the deceased at Feyiase New Site on 4th July 2021.”
Man Arrested
Some inhabitants of Feyiase Akoyem in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region where the incident occurred said they heard a loud cry for help, only to discover a body with the head cut off, with some body parts also missing.
The suspect is currently in police custody pending processes to be put before the court.
“Police commend community members who volunteered their observation of the movement of neighbors and strangers alike to police, leading to the arrest. Police assure them of the strictest confidentiality and appeals to such informants to desist from blowing their own cover by bragging about such exploits,” police added in the statement.
MAN ARRESTED FOR CUTTING OFF DRIVER’S HEAD
Assemblyman speaks. The Assembly Member for the Feyiase Akoyem area, Samuel Yaw Kwae, who earlier narrated the incident to Citi News, said after seeing the headless body, they embarked on a frantic search which led them to the head of the deceased, few meters away from where the headless body was found.
. “I got a call from one of my committee members around 2:05 pm today [Sunday, July 4, 2021] indicating to me that, they have received news of a murder in our community, so I quickly called the police, and they confirmed the news to me. So I had to come and lead them to the scene. When we got there, we met a body without the head.”
“They [Police] invited the CID to the scene to take all the needed information for investigations. So after that, I recommended to the police that we do a thorough search for the head of the deceased and indeed they listened to me and the people of the community helped me weed the place, and we found the head as well.”
Man Arrested
144 murder cases recorded in the first quarter of 2021 – Interior Minister As of May 2021, a comparative analysis of some crime statistics from the first quarters of 2020 and 2021, showed some improvement in policing except in the area of reported murders.
According to the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, there were 144 murder cases recorded in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to 123 in the first quarter of 2020.
He said the issue needs to be addressed, noting that, “one loss of life in Ghana is one life too many.”
Soldiers are not trained to shoot above the knee – Boakye-Djan
A former Spokesperson of the defund Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) Major retired Osahene Kojo Boakye-Djan has waded into the arbitrary shooting of protesters in Ejurain the Ashanti Region, killing two persons and injuring four others.
he said the military manual on training its personnel does not allow for shooting above the knee in order to cause deaf in situations other than war.
He added that the military men deployed to disperse the unarmed protestors in Ejura seemed unprofessional to him because real military officers would have used tear gas and water hose in that endeavor instead of aiming to kill unarmed civilians.
Major (Ret) Boakye Gyan said it was highly unmilitaristic for a soldier to shoot young boys running away at the sight of the military men in Ejura and even if it came to the point of shooting there were certain precautionary measures to take before shooting as the military training manual dictates.
He, therefore, described the killing in Ejura as an “aimed shot” directed to kill rather than control the upheaval in the enclave.
Major (Ret.) Boakye Gyan posited that in his assessment the soldiers deployed to Ejura to control the crowd were not trained personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces. Because Ghanaian soldiers are trained to go and defend the peace in other countries so how can they fail in their own countries.
He has thus entreated the military to investigate the debacle in Ejura because to him he does not believe they were real soldiers.
In an interview with Yaa Titi Okrah on Onua FM’s Pae Mu Ka programme, he insisted that trained soldiers will not dare to behave arbitrarily in the manner exhibited in Ejura.
He was commenting on the back of the military shooting in Ejura which resulted in killing two persons and wounding four others in the process of controlling a protest in that enclave.
“What is happening in the country resulting in the castigation of soldiers and military personnel saddens my heart. For example, what happened in Ejura where the protesters were running away and were shot from behind, the manual does not allow that. You make sure you disperse them either using tear gas or water hose or those things but to shoot from behind knowing that they might die is highly unprofessional.
“In any case, if you had to shoot, there must be so many steps to take, you should not shoot from above knee level. What we witnessed was an aimed shot, sorry I have to use that term because their practice was not that of soldiers. I strongly believe the one who shot the civilians was not a trained soldier, he can’t even be a trained police officer”, the veteran officer declared.
Ejura: I didn’t call for Military assistance – District Police Commander
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The Ejura District Police Commander, DSP Phillip Hammond has told the three-member committee that is probing the disturbances that occurred at Ejura leading to the death of three persons that he didn’t call for military support.
He said he only called for reinforcement and that did not mean that the Military must intervene.
Asked by a member of the Committee Dr. Vladimir Antwi Danso whether the Police lacked the capacity to control the crowd for which the Military stepped in, he said “We requested for reinforcement but it is not me personally as the District Commander who requested for the Military. I only requested reinforcement and they are the team that was brought to me.”
The Chair of the Committee who is also a Court of Appeal Judge George Kingsley Koomson, for his part said the media must accept criticisms from other members of the Ghanaian society
He said, inasmuch as the media have the right to criticize, others also do have the same right to subject their work to scrutiny.
His comments come after the Battalion Commander Lt Col Kwasi Ware Peprah said no media house has spoken to him on the disturbances that occurred in Ejura yet several reports have been filed.
“As we speak no media house has spoken to me as the Battalion Commander,” he said.
In response to what he said, justice Kingsley Koomson agreed with his concerns regarding the media and said among other things that we also have the right to criticize the media.”
Lt Col Kwasi Ware Peprah further told the committee that the military aimed not to kill anybody during the upheaval.
“There was no plan to kill anyone during the Ejura disturbance.
“The aim was not to kill, it was just unfortunate. If the aim was to kill then hundred people would have died.”
Meanwhile, Justice Kingsley Koomson has recommended that the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) apply for plastic bullets to control the crowd in Ghana.
He rejected the use of live bullets to disperse the crowd since this can be fatal.
He said this when the General Officer Commander- Central Command, Brigadier General Josephs Aphour appeared before the Committee on Wednesday, July 7.
“I think the Military will put in an application for plastic bullets we are talking at human lives, don’t be applying fire live bullet,” Justice Kingsley Koomson said.
The committee was formed by Interior Minister Ambrose Dery following the gruesome murder of Macho Kakaa in Ejura over the weekend.
There was also a violent clash among the military officers and the youth of the area who were demonstrating in that town on Tuesday, June 29 following the murder.
This led to the death of two persons with four sustaining various degrees of injury.
Brigadier General Josephs Aphour while answering questions posed by members of the Committee said “My Battalion Commander called me the day of the incident that that was happening in Ejura, the indent that we all know.
“Then I had a call from the Chairman of REGSEC that the situation was getting out of control and that there was the need for us at Operations Calm Lives to move inside, if not things will get out of control.”
‘I’d have asked MPs to reject $28M car loan If I had my way’ – Okaikwei Central MP
The Vice-Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Patrick Boamah says if he had his way, he would have asked his colleagues in the Chamber to reject the latest car loan laid in the House for Members of Parliament.
According to the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, the state should rather consider purchasing cars in a pool for MPs to use during their term in office and hand over to their successors when they leave Parliament.
He contends that the public backlash that follows the procurement of loans is unfair when it is the case that MPs have to pay back the money while their colleagues in other arms of government access these vehicles as part of their conditions of office.
“If I had my way, I would tell my colleagues to reject the facility for the simple reason that all the other arms of government, vehicles are procured for them without going through the process where the media is always on the back of MPs for contracting a loan.”
The Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta presented a loan agreement for $28 million to Parliament for the purchase of 275 vehicles for members of Parliament.
Based on the amount and the number of individuals involved, each MP is expected to receive over $100,000 for the purchase of a vehicle.
The Finance Committee of the House is expected to consider the loan agreement and report to the house.
Mr. Boamah said his colleagues might explore other means of gaining access to such initiatives if the public continually criticise the move.
“If the public thinks that MPs do not deserve a vehicle to ride in, we should know, so we know our limitations and what the Finance Ministry can do to support our work.”
There have been situations of MPs failing to pay back car loans.
In 2017, the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) was on the heels of some Members of Parliament who bought their vehicles on loan but had defaulted in paying back several years after.
Reports indicate that letters that had been written to the MPS for them to honour their obligations did not receive any reply.
. “I got a call from one of my committee members around 2:05 pm today [Sunday, July 4, 2021] indicating to me that, they have received news of a murder in our community, so I quickly called the police, and they confirmed the news to me. So I had to come and lead them to the scene. When we got there, we met a body without the head.”
“What is happening in the country resulting in the castigation of soldiers and military personnel saddens my heart. For example, what happened in Ejura where the protesters were running away and were shot from behind, the manual does not allow that. You make sure you disperse them either using tear gas or water hose or those things but to shoot from behind knowing that they might die is highly unprofessional.
“If the public thinks that MPs do not deserve a vehicle to ride in, we should know, so we know our limitations and what the Finance Ministry can do to support our work.”