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‘Ghana is in crisis’ – Kwabena Duffuor speaks.

‘Ghana is in crisis’ – Kwabena Duffuor speaks

Kwabena Duffuor says Ghana is in crisis

• He said Ghana has failed to utilise its natural resources to be benefits of its citizens

• He made this remark at a forum organised by IFS

Dr Kwabena Duffuor, a former finance minister, says Ghana, a country well endowed with massive natural resources is in crisis.

He explained that, despite all the natural resources, political leaders have failed to exploit them to the benefit of Ghanaians.

The former governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) made this observation during a forum organized by the Institute for Financial Services, Ghana (IFS).

Dr. Duffuor, however, charged the Akufo-Addo led government to ensure that there is a change in the current narrative of the status of the country else, future generations will suffer and also will not forgive the leaders.

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“The narrative should change immediately, otherwise our children will not forgive us. Our natural resources endowment can change this country if we decide to use them efficiently, and honestly, we are not doing that,” he stressed.

“We cannot disagree that Ghana is a very wealthy nation but Ghanaians are poor, that’s where the problem is. Why are we poor but we are sitting on wealth, so what do we do?” he quizzed.

The owner of the defunct UniBank further charged the clergy and other stakeholders to change the narrative and put Ghana on the path of prosperity, so that Ghanaians can reap the benefits of the natural resources.

“So, the clergy, what are you doing? The media, what are you doing? Ghana is in crisis,” Dr. Duffuor observed.

Source: ghanaweb // TORSAA

September 3, 2021
EU to return ‘Made in Africa’ Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to Africa

EU to return ‘Made in Africa’ Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to Africa

The European Union will return coronavirus vaccination doses produced in Africa and shipped to Europe from the manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a commitment on the sidelines of a conference in Berlin, Strive Masiyiwa, coronavirus commissioner of the African Union, said on Thursday.

Von der Leyen has promised to deliver 200 million additional doses by the end of the year. Around 70 million of them come from Germany.

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“This is good news from Europe,” said Masiyiwa.

In Africa, only just under 3 percent of the population have been fully vaccinated, although the continent is currently in the grip of the third wave of infections.

It is estimated that around 1.6 billion doses are required to vaccinate around 60 percent of the population.

The export of vaccine doses produced in South Africa to Europe goes back to an arrangement between Johnson & Johnson and the South African contract manufacturer Aspen.

That has now changed, according to Masiyiwa. Aspen is now producing its own product under a license exclusively for the African market.

Source: GNA // Torsaa

September 3, 2021
Media 5 Promotions And Dikoder Multimedia Organizes Training (+video)

Media 5 Promotions And Dikoder Multimedia Organizes Training For ‘Wana Be’ Actors, Actresses, Singers, TV & Radio Presenters And Sound Engineers (+video)

Media 5 Promotions And Dikoder Multimedia Organizes Training For ‘Wana Be’ Actors, Actresses, Singers, TV & Radio Presenters Sound Engineers, And anymore.

Good News for young and old persons who have dreams of becoming actors, actresses, singers, sound engineers, radio and TV presenters, and camera operators. Media 5 Promotions, producers of popular Ghanaian and Nigerian movies and television series ‘Broken Mirror’ and ‘Grandma’s Apartment in partnership with Dikoder Multimedia, experts in sound engineering, TV and Radio presentation, website Developer, Graphic designer is organizing intensive training in the professions above.

The three months training will be seventy percent practicals and thirty percent theory. Meaning, participants will be taken through intensive on-filled training. Actors, Actresses, camera operators, make-up artists, and boom operators shall be on film location during the training whilst radio and TV presenters, sound engineers, and singers, and others will constantly be in the D-FM studios and music recording studios.

At the end of the training, participants will be given roles in media 5 Promotions’ upcoming movies, TV series, TV commercials, and documentaries. Participants who excel so well will be given contract deals to be managed by Media 5 Promotions.

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Media 5 Promotions has a track record of nurturing new talents. Household names in the movie industry such as James Gardner, Moesha Buodong, Jessica Williams, Cindy Owusu Yaa, and many more are a few examples of actors and actresses who came to limelight through Media 5 Promotions.

Dikoder Multimedia has a track record of nurturing new talents. Household names in the media industry such as Gasmilla, Buk Back, K.K Fosu, Bernice Ansah, Gifty Hammond, and many more are a few examples of Artist We work with and produced.

Singers will be given a three-year recording deal under Dikoder record labels. In the area of radio and TV presenters, participants will have the chance to work at D-FM and Dikoder TV, and Media5 TV.

All interested persons are to visit www.media5promotions.com and www.dikoder.com, fill a simple form and subscribe to the website. They can also call these numbers for further details 0502-389-615, 0545-443-117

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September 3, 2021
CHIEFS OF KWABENYA PETITION OTHER CHIEFS TO ORDER THE REMOVAL OF ALIEN SHRINES AND BAN ALIEN RITUAL ACTIVITIES

CHIEFS OF KWABENYA PETITION OTHER CHIEFS TO ORDER THE REMOVAL OF ALIEN SHRINES AND BAN ALIEN RITUAL ACTIVITIES

The kwabenya Musuku manhene who is also the PRO of the Kwabenya traditional council, Nii Mensah Dza Nyomo I has petitioned the traditional leaders (Chiefs and Queen mothers), to order the closure of all alien shrines on their Lands and jurisdiction to help curb ritual killings and money doubling menace.

The traditional Council in a press conference today said it has been observed that over the past decade there has been an unperfected influx of immigrant ritualists guised as traditional priests who have abused the hospitality of Ghana and engaged in activities that threaten the lives of residents, social order and the health of the national economy.

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Nii Mensah Dza Nyomo I said it is forbidden for migrant traditional rulers and traditional priests to invoke alien rituals and purport to exercise customary authority, which is the sole prerogative of Nananom of Ghana.

He added that the petition would also be extended to the presidency and the national house of chiefs to consider the ban of alien gods in Ghana.

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August 31, 2021
Tipper truck runs over Okada Rider

Tipper truck runs over Okada Rider

A Tipper Truck fully loaded with sand from Gomoa Akoti heading towards Kasoa has run over an Okada Rider at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West district in the central region.

SEE ALSO: Bank fraud statistics in Ghana high, staff must be held to ethics – Chartered Banker

The okada rider who was in a coma was sent to Awutu Bereku Health Center but his condition was deteriorating so he has been transferred to Winneba Trauma Hospital

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August 31, 2021
A/R: RITUAL KILLINGS: MAN ARRESTED FOR KILLING PREGNANT WOMAN.

A/R: RITUAL KILLINGS: MAN ARRESTED FOR KILLING PREGNANT WOMAN AND TRYING TO KILL ANOTHER ONE

Killings anywhere is a big subject and when those killings especially become serial, it become bigger headlines.

Past week, news of the alleged murder of two boys by a 28-year-old self-acclaimed architect, Richard Appiah at Alaska Junction in Abessim of the Sunyani Municipality in the Bono Region got many talking.

IGP visited the community, promised to bring finality to ritual killings, and vowed to deal with crime perpetrators according to the law of the country.

But it seems things are escalating and worse crimes are happening in some parts of the country specifically in the Ashanti Region.

A man believed to be in his early 40s has been caught by the residents of Adjamesu in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region attacking a pregnant pregnant woman with a machete in her room whiles her husband was in the bathroom.

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According to the report, the incident happened around 10 pm last night while the victim was alone in the room.

Husband to the victim, Mr. Kwame Afrifa disclosed that the suspect sneaked into the abode of his pregnant wife and begun struggling with her trying to dissecting her belly for the reasons best known to the peperteator alone.

Bra Kwame added that the helpless woman shouted weirdly which drew the attention of his elder brother outside the house and he quickly rushed to the room to ascertain what was going on.

The suspect sensing danger, came out of the room with the sharp matchete to slash anyone trying to venture but with the intimidation on the part of the people gathered there to shoot him, he feared and subsequently overpowered.

“He was naked, holding matchete pretending to be mad person to beat the minds of the locals but when beaten mercilessly, he confessed to be in a gang of Four (4) hunting for pregnant women to kill them for their bloody sakawa business”, the husband of the victim, Bra Kwame told Silver FM’s FILASCO DEGENERAL today.

He confessed killing a pregnant woman in another locality with his gang but luck eluded him trying to kill another that fateful day.

Both hands were tied to the legs and was hit from all angels by the angry locals.

The other Three (3) members were able to outsmart the people and run.

The timely intervention of the police saved his life.

He (suspect) has therefore been handing over to the Dominase Police after severe beatings whiles the victim has also been sent to the Dominase health facility for treatment.

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August 30, 2021
PROPHETESS ACCUSED OF BEHEADING EIGHT ( 8) YEAR OLD BOY AT MAFI- DOVE(+Video)
VOLTA REGION: PROPHETESS ACCUSED OF BEHEADING EIGHT ( 8) YEAR OLD BOY AT MAFI- DOVE.

The residents at MAFI- DOVE in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region have been thrown into a state of Fear as an Eight-year-old boy has been beheaded by a Prophetess.

The prophetess, whose name is yet to be determined according to the report was seen with another guy kidnapping the Boy ( Deceased) to a nearby river in the Area.

The informant narrating the Incidence stressed that the guy Holding the boy threatened him ( Informant) with Knife if he tries to follow them.

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The informant According to him rushed to the Town to inform other guys in the town about the scene.
The mob upon reaching the River didn’t see the Kidnappers and returned to the Community.

The Boys later proceeded to the Kidnapper ( guy’s) house to inspect his room and upon breaking into the room, they saw the beheaded body of the Eight (8) year old boy in the room.
This Horrible incident happened yesterday around 10 pm

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August 30, 2021
9-year-old boy shot dead at Awutu Breku Awubia Festival(+Voice)

9-year-old boy shot dead at Awutu Breku Awubia Festival

A 9-year-old boy has been shot dead during a gun firing display as part of the custom in the celebration of the Awubia Festival by the Chief and People of Awutu Breku in the Central Region.

Per the custom of the Chiefs and people of Awutu Breku, gunshot follows immediately after the Chief Priest(Otwor) has finished performing rituals to the gods at the durbar grand and this nontarget gunshot, unfortunately, hit the boy who was pushing a disabled boy whiles others are in a coma.

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According to information, many people were holding guns with live bullets and were firing indiscriminately at the durbar ground.

The festival has come to end abruptly as a result of the incident and the police have cordoned the durbar ground

The Central Commander ACP Oduro Amaning and his team have been able to arrest the one suspected to have shot the gun.

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August 30, 2021
Alhaji Bodinga Commission Stores In The New Tafo Market

Alhaji Bodinga

Alhaji Bodinga Commission Stores In The New Tafo Market

As part of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo idea to improve economic activities in the country

The Eastern Regional First vice chairman of the New Patriotic Party NPP who is also the chairman of the Works Committee in the Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly has commission 124 newly built stores in the New Tafo market

Alhaji Bodinga was conducted around the market by the Abuakwa North Coordinating Director, the Prising Member, Mangoasi Assembly Member, and some delegations from the Works Committee

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Addressing the people, the chairman of the Works Committee said, the project would help improve economic activities in and around Abuakwa North, and this is a greater idea of the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo – Addo

We must all support vehemently and take good care of the project, government as we all know is of the people by the people and for the people, and through our support the president can make it to the apex

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August 30, 2021
Gender/Social Protection & Local Government Ministries train and give capital to over 300 people in Offinso North to enter into production

Gender/Social Protection & Local Government Ministries train and give capital to over 300 people in Offinso North to enter into production

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection through a project dubbed “Ghana Productive Safety Net” have trained and giving start-up capitals to about 300 people in Offinso North District of the Ashanti region to begin production and petty trading in order to make meaningful livelihoods.

Speaking in an interview with Asta/Winners Fm’s Nana Kwadwo Adu during the passing out and handing over ceremony at Akumadan, Mr. Desmond Duametu National Officer in charge of the project revealed that this initiative by President Akuffo Addo led NPP’s government is aimed at helping People of Ghana to get something doing on their own without always depending on Government for jobs.

SEE ALSO: It will be in the Interest of the NPP and NDC If the EC is Subjected to Parliamentary Approval.

Mr. Desmond Duametu, National Officer for Ghana Productive Safety Net project.

Mr. Desmond Duametu, National Officer for Ghana Productive Safety Net project.

For their parts, MP for the area Hon. Augustine Collins Ntim who doubles as a deputy Minister for Local Government and his award-winning DCE Hon. David Kwasi Asare Boakye “Adwumawura” unanimously thanked the President for choosing Offinso North as one of the 80 pilot districts for the project and devised beneficiaries to go and start doing something to better their lives.

MP Hon. A. C. Ntim and DCE Hon. David Kwasi Asare Boakye “Adwumawura”, Offinso North.

MP Hon. A. C. Ntim and DCE Hon. David Kwasi Asare Boakye “Adwumawura”, Offinso North.

Finally, Mr. Albert Sefa Boampong Zonal Coordinator for the Ghana Productive Safety Net project, and some of the beneficiaries also shared their experiences with Peace News correspondent Nana Kwadwo Adu of Asta Fm.

Mr. Albert Sefa Boampong, Zonal Coordinator and some Beneficiaries of the Ghana Productive Safety Net project.

Mr. Albert Sefa Boampong,

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August 30, 2021
DEPEND ON YOUR TITHE AND OFFERING NOT CONSULTATION FEE- THE PASTOR TELLS FELLOW PASTORS

DEPEND ON YOUR TITHE AND OFFERING NOT CONSULTATION FEE- THE PASTOR TELLS FELLOW PASTORS

The founder and head pastor of Sons of God Prayer Ministry, Rev. Eric Tweneboah Kodua has urged his fellow pastors and prophets to stop collecting consultation fees from church members and use tithe and offerings for their activities.

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According to Rev. Eric Tweneboah Kodua, a consultation fee is not the right way that a pastor should use to collect money from his or her church members.

What do pastors and prophets use consultation fees for? – he asked.

Some pastors and prophets use that money for luxurious cars and buildings of mansions.

Pastors and prophets should not even charge consultation fees. They can use tithe and offering to do whatever will help the church.

Consultation fee is not biblical- he added.

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August 30, 2021
SINCE 2000 I WON BOTH PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME BY HARD-WORKING

SINCE 2000 I WON BOTH PRESIDENTIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME BY HARD-WORKING EXECUTIVES – NDC CHAIRMAN

Mr. Robert Gyan(chairman Gyan) acting chairman for the NDC party in the Amenfi East Municipal hinted that He is the first acting chairman to won the presidential seat for the NDC party since 2000 and also won the Parliamentary seat.

. SEE ALSO: I am Disappointed in President Akuffo-Addo- Prof. Patrick Otieno.

Chairman Gyan in an interview with Rivers FM newscaster stated that he suffered a lot before winning 2020 as an acting chairman, he said sometimes there was a misunderstanding in the party and also a lot issues in the party and because of that, the opponent party (NPP) use that advantage to campaign against them but because of his hard work, they won the election and won it massively.

Chairman Gyan stated that this is just the beginning of the 2024 elections that will be won hands down.

Finally, chairman Gyan explained that the party Executives also do marvelous work that helps them to the won the 2020 election.

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August 30, 2021
LET’S ALL SUPPORT THE “AGENDA 111” BECAUSE, IT WILL SAVE LIVES – Twifo Wamaso Chief

LET’S ALL SUPPORT THE “AGENDA 111” BECAUSE, IT WILL SAVE LIVES…Twifo Wamaso Chief

Nana Fi Agyemang II, the chief of Twifo Wamaso and also Kontihene of Ati-Morkwa traditional council in the Twifo Ati-Morkwa district of the Central Region has praised the government for its vision to build 111 new regional and district hospitals across the length and breath of the country.

Nana Fi Agyemang II stressed that, the agenda will save lives of human which is the most paramount hence, every well meaning Ghanaian must support the government to accomplish this juicy ambition.

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Nana appealed to President Akufo-Addo to also pay necessary attention to the existing health facilities particularly the CHPS compounds and equip them with the requisite logistics while preparing for the “Big Agenda 111”

He finally called on the government to release the names of the MMDCEs quickly for development to take it cause in the various Assemblies.

“If the President knows he can not appoint new MMDCEs so soon, then he should authorize the incumbents to fully assume duty, for instance my hardworking DCE Hon. Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi” he stated.

Nana Fi Agyemang II Twifo Wamaso chief doubles as the Kontihene of Atti-Morkwa Traditional Council.

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August 30, 2021
I am not just an Artist – Amb. Dr. Prince Kojo Hilton
I am not just any Artist – Amb. Dr. Prince Kojo Hilton

Ambassador Prince Kojo – Hilton is a multi-talented visual artist with almost eighteen years of professional experience that has gained him both local and international recognition.

He is a product of the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) where he graduated in Art Direction and Production Design in the Certificate Programme (2014).

Due to his hard work, passion, and incredible creative ability, he had a rare opportunity as an understudy to Johnson Edu at the Technical Department of the National Theatre of Ghana which helped launch his career to another level.

His understudy was in the areas of Scenic design, Props Design, Make-up, and special effects design, Set Design, and Construction. He has used the above skills on many projects and has gained the accolade of the first-ever artist to create the first-ever man-made Volcano in Africa for Guinness’ Big Eruption Concert in Accra, Ghana.

He has worked on many films, TV Commercials, Music Videos, Theatre Productions, and several live events.

I am not just any Artist – Amb. Dr. Prince Kojo Hilton Live on DikoderTV

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I am not just an Artist, that is why I don’t paint for individuals but cooperates organizations,

Amb. Prince Kojo Hilton expresses a deep feeling on the E-drive show live on DFM and Dikoder TV about how some artists in Ghana brand their craft. He said,” everyone has a talent which is God-given talent, but how to discover it is the problem, some discover it when they’re young others too when they’re old. I am fortunate to discover my talent when I was little and by the grace of God, I have lent and followed my passion.

Amb. Dr. Prince Kojo Hilton with Ella D the Host of E-drive Show

He illustrated what artists most know.

1. Your talent most benefits you and others as well but not to benefit you alone.

2. When you discover your talent, there are three things which your talent will be demanding from you. If you fail to follow those things you cant continue.
- a. Focus
- b. perseverance
- c. Constance practice
3. You need to equip yourself and do more research about your work. Have a mentor and also buy books and read.

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August 29, 2021
Andre Ayew names Asamoah Gyan, John Mensah and Essien among his best XI players

Andre Ayew names Asamoah Gyan, John Mensah and Essien among his best XI players

Ghana star Andrew Ayew has named compatriots Asamoah Gyan, John Mensah and Michael Essien among his best XI players.

Ayew, who currently ply his trade in Qatar for Al Sadd included the former Ghana captain, Gyan despite claims of rift between them.

Ghana star Andrew Ayew has named compatriots Asamoah Gyan, John Mensah and Michael Essien among his best XI players.

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Ayew, who currently ply his trade in Qatar for Al Sadd included the former Ghana captain, Gyan despite claims of rift between them

The former Swansea City Star list comprises of Black Stars players and his former Marseille teammates.

Meanwhile, Ayew named two other former Marseille players, Mathieu Valbuena and Mamadou Niang on the bench.

Below is Andre Ayew’s dream XI:

Steve Mandanda

Cesar Azpilivueta

Gabriel Heinze

Benjamin Mendy

John Mensah

Michael Essien

Dimitri Payet

Hatem Ben Arfa

Samir Nasri

Lucho Gonzalez

Asamoah Gyan

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August 28, 2021