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  • Offinso North DCE eulogizes NPP gov’t

    Offinso North DCE eulogizes NPP gov’t

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 5 Million Employed in Illegal Mining Sector – Report

    5 Million Employed in Illegal Mining Sector – Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • GOVERNMENT SHOULD PRIVATIZE THE MMDCE’S – SOCIAL COMMENTATOR URGES.

    GOVERNMENT SHOULD PRIVATIZE THE MMDCE’S – SOCIAL COMMENTATOR URGES.

    A social commentator, Mr. Stephen Amankwah who is popularly known as Abiola has called on the Ministry of Local government and Rural Development and the President to privatize our Municipal and the District Assemblies to ensure proper accountability and fast track developmental projects in our localities.

    Mr. Stephen Amankwah speaking on Time FM Morning Show on Friday  4th October 2019 said, most of our rural areas and the cities are witnessing a Snail pace developments due to the bad and inactive attitudes by the technocrats at the municipal and the district levels.

    Mr. Stephen reveals that the state resources are oozing at the assemblies because they have failed to monitor the financial and projects initiated by the assemblies.

    Emphasizing on his call for the municipal and the district Assembly privatization, Mr. Abiola said the move will help ensure vivid accountability and fair drive of the assembly in our localities.

    He narrated that, private entities would be the best to provide and manage the affairs of the assembly due to the effective supervision on their part thus, calling for private privatization.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • FARMERS, FISHERMEN’S TO HIT STREET WITH A MASSIVE DEMO

    FARMERS, FISHERMEN’S TO HIT STREET WITH A MASSIVE DEMO

    The Ghana National Association of Farmers, Fishermen, and members across the country announced to embark on a massive demonstration over poor livelihood and demand payment of monies owed them by the government.

    According to the Eastern regional chairman of the Ghana National Association of Farmers, Fishermen, Nana Apagyahene Annim, has given the government ultimatum to address their challenges with immediate effect, or They will stage massive demo against the government over poor livelihood; he said.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng |DFM|DIKODER,COM|

  • THE CURRENT COCOA PRICE INCREMENT IS AN INSULT MADAM AKUA DONKOR—-HINTED.

    THE CURRENT COCOA PRICE INCREMENT IS AN INSULT MADAM AKUA DONKOR—-HINTED.

    The founder and leader of Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor have said, the current cocoa price announced by Cocoabod from Gh¢475 to GH¢515 is an extreme insult and disrespect to farmers who are into cocoa business.

    Madam Akua Donkor said failing to increase the price of cocoa beans to a very welcome amount will discourage and drive away from the youths who want to venture into agriculture.

    Speaking Madam Akua said cocoa farmers in Ghana are not benefiting from the national cocoa profits and are hit with poor initiatives and cocoa policies.

    The GFP flagbearer reveals the government ought to have increased a bag of cocoa beans to Gh¢575 instead of the newly increment amount of Gh¢515 per bag with an increasing amount of Gh¢100.

    Madam Akua Donkor concluded by saying that, Ghana Freedom Party when voted into power come 2020 will provide favorable incentives with better cocoa price increments for cocoa farmers for a better living.

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

  • MOST GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES ARE EMBARRASSING

    MOST GOVERNMENT APPOINTEES ARE EMBARRASSING

    Most of the government appointees haven’t lived to their expectations in their areas of appointments, they have equally developed some egos and making it difficult for people to approach them.

    The ministers, chief executives, mmdces and the various coordinators for the government institutions and agencies have lost touch with reality and in  dealing with others, most of this appointees use their positions to pay back people and suffocate them of vital information or revellings for which  they should benefit and the worse is the mmdces who are doing absolutely performing abysmal prior to the government plans and policies

    Mr. Alfred Ahiatsi who is the national convener of loyal citizens was causing government to have a ground listening ear and shouldn’t hesitate to fire nonperforming appointees.

    Mr. Alfred concluded that most of these appointees have their own agenda and that people should on the 12 of December come out massively and vote for the referendum to have mmdces elected to make them more responsible.

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

  • COCOA FARMERS REJECT PRODUCER PRICE OF COCOA FOR 2019/2020 COCOA SEASON.

    COCOA FARMERS REJECT PRODUCER PRICE OF COCOA FOR 2019/2020 COCOA SEASON.

    Cocoa farmers of sefwi Bodi, Juaboso and Akontombra are unhappy about the new producer price of cocoa announced by Nana Addo’s government in this economic hardship. higher cost of living, a higher increase in electricity bills, communication service tax, bad environment for business activities and among others.

    Since this government assumed office in 2017, there is no pesewa added to cocoa price for two years but to make an increment in 2019/2020 cocoa season, the government added only gh40 and It is a fact that in the Last 3 years Nana Addo’s government has only added 40 Ghana cedis to the existing price of 475 which we understand it as a cheat and way of stealing farmers.

    To be sincere and honest to cocoa farmers, the government of Ghana over the years considered some factors that determine the producer price of cocoa, these are some of the factors;

    a. World market price (Free On Board price of cocoa).

    b. Premium receipts (quality of cocoa produce)

    c. The exchange rate (cedi and dollar relationship)

    d. Cost of Operation

    All things being equal, the exchange rate is favorable for the huge producer price of cocoa. To expand and explain the above factors, the FOB price of $2300 secured for the 2019/20 crop year is higher than the 2018/19 price of $2200. We should be mindful of the fact that Ghana through forwarding sales has sold the 2019/20 produce, even though we are yet to harvest.

    Now let us do these basic mathematics by using our exchange rate.

    PREMIUM INCLUSIVE

     a. 2016/17 cocoa season, $1=gh3.9

    FOB price+Premium $2950 (Per tonne which is 16 bags), so gh3.9×$2950=ghc11,505

    Value in ghc11,505

    NOTE, NO PREMIUM ADDED

    b.  2019/20 cocoa season, $1=gh5.3

    FOB price-Premium   $2300 (Per tonne which is 16 bags), so, gh5.3×$2300=ghc12,190

       Value in ghc12,190

    If the government had added the premium receipts to the FOB price of cocoa, the price per bag of cocoa as of today would have been not less than ghc800. Let us also note that, if the government has even overlooked premium receipts and rogue farmers, the cocoa price for farmers should have been ghc630

    We haven’t forgotten how President Mahama government increased producer price of cocoa for 2016/2017 to ghc475 indicating an increase of ghc263 over his 4 year period from our late president Atta Mills ghc212

    Story by  Emmanuel koranteng |DFM|DIKODER.COM|

  • MUSLIM SCHOOL WILL STUDY ARABIC LANGUAGE COMPULSORY

    MUSLIM SCHOOL WILL STUDY ARABIC LANGUAGE COMPULSORY

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman for Islamic Education Unit who doubles as President for Muslim Executives Foundation, Sheik Osman Bawa Orlando has a passionate voice out about what the government led by H. E Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo,  the ministry of education headed by Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and other authorities saying the Arabic language is not allowed in Muslims schools anymore.

    According to Sheik Osman Bawa Orlando, the government, the education ministry, and other authorities should forget that the Arabic language is totally canceled from all the Islamic Schools, they will teach the Arabic language in all Muslims Schools across the country, thus; Ghana.

    Sheik Osman again said that all the Islamic Schools in Ghana here belong to Muslim Missions, so No government, No education ministry, and authorities can force them to stop teaching the Arabic language in Compulsory which is in possible to say that the Arabic language is out from the *New Curriculum*.

    Sheik Bawa further explains that the government and the ministry of education should forget that Islamic Schools will not study the Arabic language again because they own all Islamic Schools across Ghana here.

    He is, therefore, urging the government and the ministry of education should come back again by saying the Arabic language is been canceled compulsory in the New Curriculum.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • 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.

  • CHIEF CRY FOR SPEED RAMPS.

    CHIEF CRY FOR SPEED RAMPS.

    The chief and people of Agona Somanya in the Agona East district of central region have called on the Ministry of Roads and Highways to construct speed ramps and provide other road markings in the area.

    According to the Odikro of Agona Somanya, Nana Asare Baah (I) people in the area are being killed like fowls by vehicles at least, three people are being knocked down by vehicles every week hence the call. Agona Somanya is a farming community but lacks almost all basic social amenities which he described as total neglect.

    He noted that part of the community urgently needs electrification extension to make life easier and comfortable meanwhile, the basic and Jhs School building has turned to a death trap that needs immediate attention. The traditional leader mentioned this to Opanyin Darko during this year’s festival celebration at Agona Somanya

    Nana Asare Baah I has however appealed to the member of parliament for Agona East Hon. Pokua Sawyer to provide them a social center where all activities can be held and also put punitive measures in place to renovate the death trap School building.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • SACKING FOUR MMDCES IS VERY LAUDABLE.

    SACKING FOUR MMDCES IS VERY LAUDABLE.

    “Sacking of the four mmdces in the volta region came as a surprise to many but to me, it was very predictable”.

    This were the words of Mr. Alfred Ahiatsi the national convener for loyal citizens. During an interview, he mentioned that we shouldn’t be surprised if through the local government such sacks are replicated throughout the country in few days ahead of us.

    He said most of the mmdces who despite several cautions from the government to work in conformity and also help propagate the works of the government at the local level have failed and are doing the contrary.

    Mr. Alfred concluded that we should expect a massive reshuffle throughout the various ministries especially those performing abysmally and advice mmdces to help in fighting the various challenges in sanitation, security, amenities and creating an accessible and enabling environment between them and the citizens of their jurisdiction.

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng

  • Government To Launch Plastic Waste Management Initiative

    Government To Launch Plastic Waste Management Initiative

    The government is to launch a plastic management policy on October 1, 2019, to effectively manage plastics in the country.

    This was announced by the Special Advisor to the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. Oliver Boachie at a press briefing in Accra.

    The policy will have three components; Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), a National Plastic Management Policy and a Digital Waste Platform.

    Mr. Boachie disclosed that Ghana was the second country to pilot the GPAP initiative after Indonesia, noting that the country was chosen because of its strong commitment to fighting the plastic waste problem.

    Plastics waste - dikoder.com
    Plastics waste – dikoder.com

    National Plastic Management Policy (NPMP), he said, aims to use comprehensive management of plastics across their life-cycle and value-chain as a vehicle for sustainable development, enabling a shift towards a plastic circular economy. Mr. Boachie added that the NPMP would not only help clean Ghana but would also help create jobs, thereby reducing unemployment in the country.

    He explained the third component of the plastic policy was the establishment of a waste recovery digital platform by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which would promote sustainable waste recovery in Ghana by bringing together stakeholders in the waste management sector. 

    Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

  • WE WILL NOT LIVE HERE TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOREVER.

    WE WILL NOT LIVE HERE TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOREVER.

    The King Jesus Drivers Union numbering over  900 to 1000 at Kumasi Adum-Pampaso is serious about what the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) boss Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi is doing by saying they should move from where they are to a different place.

    According to them, they want to advise Kumasi Mayor Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi that they will not live there Today, Tomorrow and Forever, Nobody can convince them to stop working at where they are now.

    They further explain that, Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi release a statement that their place is an illegal,  but he has forgotten that there are some  places which is more dangerous than were they are  like, Roman Hall, Central Market, Boss Fm, Kumasi Gee, Adehyeman, Donkec, Rainway Police Station, Suame Roundabout(Total Filling Station) and many more are the most dangerous than what he was released to the public, so they are urging him to put stop with that immediately or else.

    They, therefore, urging the government, led by H. E Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, the Ashanti Regional Minister ,hon Simon Osei Mensah ,Ashanti Region NPP chairman ,Bernard Antwi Bosiako ( chairman Wontumi) and other authorities to called him for a serious note because they are very serious and much prepare to meet Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi(KMA Boss) boot for boot.

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

  • Apologize To Okyenhene Or Ban From Akyem Land

    Apologize To Okyenhene Or Ban From Akyem Land

    The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has ordered the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the NDC, Kwame Zu, to apologize to the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin.

    This comes after Kwame Zu allegedly stated that Okyenhene drank the same water as the animal did before the John Mahama  administration took place

    According to the state secretary of the traditional council, Daniel Marfo  Ofori in an interview  on DFM morning show  with respect to the matter said the traditional council demands a clear, direct and unambiguous apology from the NDC and should be followed by a ritual pacification to appease the Okyenhene

    Failure to do this, he said would lead to disciplinary sanctions against Kwame Zu to the Akyem land and also ban the NDC from all official functions under the auspices of the Ofori Panin Stool.

    He added that any chief who will entertain him (Kwame Zu) the be rejected by the council.

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

  • EXIMBANK GHANA LAUNCHES HIGH-QUALITY CASSAVA PROJECT

    EXIMBANK GHANA LAUNCHES HIGH-QUALITY CASSAVA PROJECT

    The deputy CEO of Eximbank Ghana and aspiring NPP parliamentary candidate for the Asuogyaman constituency, Mr. Adu Darkwa has launched the 300-acre NKUKUNINKAKA FARMS CASSAVA PROJECT under the Cassava Enterprise project of the EXIM BANK GHANA at Anum in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region.

    According to him, the project offers and has the potential to employ more of the country’s youth, particularly those in and around Anum since each acre of the farm employs 2 workers.

    The deputy CEO of Exim Bank who dismissed doubts of the project becoming a white elephant like the sunflower oil project assured the gathering of the sustainability of the cassava project as those running the project are competent and committed to its cause.

    Mr. Adu Darkwa thanked the chiefs and the people of Anum for voting 85% for him and his presidential candidate during the 2016 general elections and promised to continue to support them.

    Mr. Jerry Afful, the CEO of Nkukuninkaka Farms appreciated the effort of NANA KWASI ANYANE the ADONTENGHENE of Anum for providing 300 acres of land for the project as well as EXIM BANK for the support.

    He added that the cassava will be supplied directly to CALTEC at Ho for the production of starch as well as to pharmaceuticals and alcoholic industries in Ghana.

    He, therefore, encouraged the youth who are interested in the project to come forward as they will be offered the necessary start-up support including logistics to start their individual farm projects.

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