Category: Political News

COLLAPSE NCCE, NPP ADVISE GOVERNMENT

The constituency communication director of the ruling New Patriotic Party in Offinso South, Mr. General Tony is advocating for immediate disbandment of the National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE for being toothless he said.

General Tony said, the responsibility of public advocacy by the NCCE on social and other vital issues is shielding in the country for some years now.

The Communicator speaking to the media he stated that NCCE ought to have schooled the public concerning the increment of fuel prices and the ongoing exhibition exercise but they are sitting on the fence on the job.

He said, the NCCE is currently wasting the state resources as they receive a monthly salary for nonperformance.

The inefficiency on their part (NCCE) has kept people ignorant and a huge spate of misunderstanding on the ongoing election exhibition adding that at least their neutral intervention will help bring fair resolution according to General Tony.

He counted that the country is not benefiting from their independent body which some politicians are doing propaganda to lure people on some important information therefore, advocating for immediate disbandment.

Story by Emmanuel koranteng. |DFM|DIKODER.COM

September 20, 2019
We Are Wise Now NPP Grassroots To Parliamentarians

The Eastern Regional grassroots communicators of the New Patriotic Party NPP have bemoaned the inability of their Members of Parliament across the Region to offer jobs to its supporters and how it is affecting party work at the grassroots due to the inaction of constituency executives.

The communicator’s organizer Abenbebom said the grassroots has tried on many occasions to be employed but ” anytime they go not even a single person to endorse the forms especially on the issues of car loan to the grassroots

He claimed they are wise now and the opportunity for grassroots to make a clear case and send a clear signal to many of the MP’s who had neglected the grassroots. The primaries are their power to choose the correct representatives

“You can give me a 5 kilo of rice and ghc50 as well but will vote against you because No Amount Of Money Can Buy Me. Abenbebom stated

Also, the framers of NPP party and Ghana constitution, as well as Democrats all over the world, knew that some MP’s when given the people’s power to rule and be in a comfort zone will rather neglect and ignore the people who toil for their leadership to serve this nation and their party manifesto promises

Abenbebom then advised the grassroots and delegates to change all those types of leaders who will not serve on their interest and neglect all those who go there only for their families and friends to the detriment of the party ,” let not entertain any form of begging, many of those had become tricksters ,let be careful.

” We have to take their monies and enjoy it and vote them out to serve as a lesson for others who are coming on boards or not even campaign for them during their primaries

Abenbebom finally thanked ALHAJI Opass and David Prah for their advice and supportive of the grassroots communicators’

story by Emmanuel koranteng.

September 20, 2019
NPP MP, party executives beaten at Breman Asikuma in the Central Region .

A constituency Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is fighting for his life after he, together with the Member of Parliament for Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa in the Central, Anthony Effah, was beaten by some angry youth in the area.

Local reports say the MP and his entourage had gone to stop some young men who had illegally mounted a barrier on a bridge leading to the town.

The young men, according to Adom News’ Central Regional correspondent, Alfred Amoh were charging an illegal toll of GH₵3.00 as a precondition for allowing any vehicle to cross the bridge.

The MP who was then in the company of the District Chief Executive and some NPP executives tried to stop the young men from perpetuating the illegality.

However, the peaceful intervention turned violent and the young men subjected them to massive beatings.

The Youth Organizer who was leading the charge was beaten to a pulp and had to be rushed to the Our Lady of Grace Hospital for medical attention.

Hon. Effah and his driver who tried to intervene also had the share of the beatings.

The MP was slightly beaten and his driver suffered an eye injury and was also rushed to the hospital, Alfred reported.

Even more shocking, Alfred said, was when the angry youth turned their guns on the police personnel who were deployed to the scene to ensure law and order.

The boys charged on the police after they arrested one of them. They beat them and the suspect who was in a handcuff escaped, Alfred Amoh added.

Breman Asikuma District Police Commander, Superintendent Isaac Donkor Baah confirmed the news of the assault to Adom News.

He said his men have mounted a manhunt for the suspect who escaped in a handcuff.

Supt Donkor Baah assured the police will bring anyone found culpable to book.

September 20, 2019
COCOBOD SIGNS AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH PROCESSING FACTORY.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed an agreement with the China General Technology (Group) Holding (Genertec) for the establishment of a cocoa processing factory in Ghana.

The factory, which will be located at Sefwi-Wiawso in the Western North Region will be operated by COCOBOD and Genertec through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

Implementation of the plan for the construction of the cocoa processing factory will involve the China International Development Operating Agency, with funding from the China Development Bank (CDB) and the Sino-African Fund.

The project holds great potential to contribute significantly to the improvement of the Ghanaian economy, and particularly, for the local economy of the Sefwi-Wiawso area, said the Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Hon Joseph Boahen Aidoo, in his address to the Chinese delegation led by the country’s Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Zhou Wang. The signing ceremony took place at the Cocoa House in Accra.

The project, Hon. Aidoo added, also has the potential to grant Ghana access to the huge Chinese market of well over a billion people. There lies a unique opportunity to reach several-million consumers of cocoa made and processed in Ghana.

“This is a project that is going to benefit both countries,” he said with some glee. “It is going to be of mutual benefit; a win-win situation. Ghana will benefit and of course, China will as well benefit.”

Hon. Aidoo said, the project will also aid in COCOBOD’s drive towards and also increase local consumption and more importantly, it fits into the agenda of the present government, that Ghana should increase its share of the USD$ 100 billion global cocoa industry through value addition to cocoa beans.

“It is a matter of taking a bigger part of the global value chain, worth over USD$ 100 billion annually. Once the comprehensive feasibility studies are completed, we are looking forward to the commencement of the project.”

On his part, Mr. Tan Xinghui, the Vice President of Genertec said the company already has some foothold in the Ghanaian cocoa sector spanning some 15 years, however, the establishment of the cocoa processing plant commences a new model of corporation between Ghana and China.

Although China has invested in other sectors of Ghana, they are yet looking for other opportunities where the two countries can cooperate for mutual profit and a deepening of relations.

“We regard Ghana as the regional hub”, Mr. Tan Xinghui added. “We believe that our portfolio in Ghana is not yet enough, so, basically we are looking forward to expanding our investment here in Ghana and that is why we are here today.”

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of COCOBOD, Mr. Hackman Owusu Agyeman, was grateful for the co-operation and was hopeful that the project will commence in due time to achieve the objective of expanding the consumption of cocoa in the country.

He was positive that the mutual relationship between the two countries will be further strengthened.

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September 19, 2019
CONSTRUCTION OF ASUOM POLICE BARRACKS BEGINS.

On Wednesday, 18th September 2029, Hon Kwabena Ohemeng Tinyase (MP for Kade Constituency) ordered a sod to be cut in his name for the construction of eight chambers and hall self contain police barracks.

Although, the Hon member was not in attendance but his special aide Mr. Ntiamoah who stood in for him assured that, the said project will be completed early than expected and there are plans to build a storey building as barracks for the good people of Asuom.

Osabarima Ofosuhene Apenteng expresses his ardent gratitude to the MP for his good intentions.

In attendance were Nana Asuom hene, DSP Jones, Asuom Presby Pastor, Presiding Member for Kwaebibirem Municipal Assembly, Constituency Secretary, MP’s Special sides

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September 19, 2019
Exercise your voting rights – NCCE Boss to Ghanaians

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Josephine Nkrumah has called on Ghanaians not to stay away from voting ahead of the 2020 elections.

Some Ghanaians have expressed apathy towards the 2020 general elections; a situation that has been partly blamed for the low turnout in the ongoing voters’ register exhibition exercise.

However, speaking at a forum dubbed ‘Making Democracy Work for the People’ which was organized by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, the NCCE boss said staying away from elections is not the solution to the problems of democracy.

“I use every opportunity to always encourage the participation of Ghanaians in democracy by exercising their voting rights. If we want a vibrant democracy as a people, we shouldn’t say that because we’re not getting what we want, we’re not going to vote. Now more than ever, we should vote.”

“This is about multi-party democracy. If you feel that you are not getting what you want from either of the two dominant parties, there are other options for you. There are other parties. So we should begin to interrogate what those other parties also present and determine whether this is a better option or not,” she stated.

The voters’ register exercise experienced low patronage and a number of challenges at the various registration centres.

JOSEPHINE NKRUMAH

Constituencies like New Juaben North and South in the Eastern Region faced the challenge of not having the needed materials supplied from the EC headquarters, thereby hindering residents from checking their details on the first day of the exercise.

A similar incident happened at the Tamale Central constituency of the Northern Region.

The Director of the Centre for Asian Studies at the University of Ghana, Dr. Lloyd Adu Amoah, at the event, urged political parties to focus on development rather than the privileges that come with being in power.

“When power is won, the next thing is the spoils of power; who gets what within the party. Our parties lose focus on those big questions; futuristic questions. So I think that there needs to be a reconfiguration of the overall mindset and philosophy in terms of our parties in Ghana,” the Director said.

EC extends voters’ register exhibition exercise

The Electoral Commission has subsequently extended the voters’ register exhibition exercise.

The exercise started on September 10, 2019, and was expected to end on September 17, 2019.

A statement signed by Acting Director of Public Affairs at the EC, Sylvia Annor said the exercise will now end on September 20th, 2019.

September 18, 2019
AVOID VIGILANTISM-Hajia Mariam S. Nketia Lamented

The National Secretary for Islamic Mission Secretariat, Hajia Mariam S. Nketia has made it clear to the Islamic women to advice their children to stay away from that vigilantism.

According to the secretary, citizens and future generations would not forgive the current leaders, if they sit aloof for the country peace to be undermined by political-related people.

Hajia Mariam Personally asked the leadership of the Islamic National Executives and other Executives especially women’s to plan seriously, to find the solution to end this vigilantism in Ghana here.

Hajia reviewed to the 23rd National Islamic Woman’s Conference held at Ashanti-Mampong that, is time for us to come together and put things in place to end that vigilantism.

Meanwhile, the National President of Islamic Woman’s Wing, Hajia Yasmeen Appiedu appeal to all women in Islamic, especially Muslim women to advise their children to avoid themselves from vigilantism and political violence because they are our future leaders.

Story by Emmanuel koranteng. DFM|DIKODER.COM

September 18, 2019
AFORESTATION PROGRAM WAS TO DECEIVE GHANAIAN YOUTH

The beneficiaries of Youth in Afforestation program ( YAB ) numbering 60,000 in the population are expressing our disappointment in the incumbent Government led by His Excellency Nana Akufo Addo. The CEO of the forestry commission, Lawyer Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie( Sir John ), the ministry of Finance, Ken Ofori Ata and other authorities for not paying us for more than six( 6 )months.

According to Mr. Miran executive member of Youth in Afforestation, he stated that in June, the Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission Sir John assured them that, their salaries owed recruits would be paid by the close of June 2019, but the CEO has not been able to keep to his promises.

They have talked about their allowances for so many times, doing press conferences and the most painful thing, to them, is when they plan to embark on demonstration, the police frustrates their efforts.

They are therefore asking the government if this program was created to deceive the youth in the Country or not?. He asked.

Story by: Emmanuel koranteng. DFM|DIKODER.COM

September 18, 2019
LET’S HELP GOVERNMENT -Mr. Mark Fuachie

The development of our communities is a collective responsibility of both the government and the citizens.

Mr. Mark Fuachie sobreh a philanthropist and an entrepreneur in an engagement with the people within his community during the commensuration of the chief of his community and was privileged to chair the program.

He told the community of many projects he has enback on to assist the community including the building of schools and a three-kilometer to 10-kilometer gutter for the people to ease flooding of their areas when it rains

Mr. Mark Fuachie sobreh-dikoder.com

He concluded that as citizens we have a role to play to harness development in our community and that we should be agents of change where ever we found ourselves.

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September 18, 2019
Deputy youth organizer donate to the youths in Tontro.

The deputy constituency youths organizer of the National Democratic Congress NDC in the Eastern Region Mr. Klutse on Monday donated sports kits worth 500.00 Ghana cedis to second division club at Akyem Tontro.

The team Young Stars fc were presented with sets of jersey and cash to facilitate their activities
Mr Klutes who presented the kits to the beneficiaries at Tontro, stated that he was committed to sports development because it had a positive influence on youth development

He therefore entreated the team to take their training and matches seriously, adding that football has a lot of economic gains and could open a lot of opportunities for those who would take it seriously as their future career

“You must exhibit high sense of discipline by respecting the instructions of your management, coaches and the referees during matches and you must also be moderate in your lifestyle

The deputy youth organizer who is also a teacher impressed upon the players to go beyond exhibiting discipline on the pitch but to ensure discipline was the hallmark to development of people and the nation.

Whilst commending the team for working hard despite some constraints, he appealed to each of the players to aspire higher to get organize to the premier division, since the Region has no club in premier league
Mr. Klutse pledged to liaise with the NDC party as a whole to provide more sport equipment to the team and promised to help /support the team to the apex

Mr. Robert chairman of the Tontro Young Star said on the challenges facing the team was financial constraints which makes it difficult for the management of the club to camp the team to prepare for matches as well as high transportation cost

He also indicated that lacks of sports kits such as jersey ,football, nets and keeper gloves always affected their training, stressing that they often use the the same Jersey throughout their matches for both home and away

Mr Robert commended the deputy youth organizer for supporting the club and appealed to other citizens come to their aid by supporting them with the needed sports equipment trio, unearth the talents of the youth in the area

Filled by Theresah Mensah.

September 17, 2019
AHAFO NDC SECRETARY BLAST EC.

Ahafo regional secretary of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. Assanaba Imoro has condemned the Electoral Commission for breaching some electoral laws in the ongoing voter exhibition exercise.

Addressing the press at the party’s headquarters in the regional capital, Goaso, the Regional Secretary, Assanaba said the party’s observations indicate that the registers being exhibited at most of the centers are the final registers used for the 2016 elections, which, the party insists have already been exhibited.

The party cited the situation at the

Pages 11 – 49 of the register did not appear. The EC has to resort to the use of the supplementary register as stated earlier. There is even instances where a Polling Station appeared twice on the list with only one register e.g. Obuoaky Electorate area at Kenyasi No. 1 (G041102) of the Asutifi North.

“Even with these lucky new registrants, you would find FO written against their names. We do not know whether FO means family or friends only”, Mr. Assanaba added

The party has called on the Electoral Commission to, as a matter of urgency, provide its leaders with a copy of the 2019 provisional voter roll, make available biometric verification devices to verify voters at the various exhibition centers and also exhibit the 2019 provisional voter register.

Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

September 17, 2019
Threatening to sue Bank of Ghana-Adongo

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Isaac Adongo has threatened to sue the Bank of Ghana (BoG) over what he called its non-compliance with its laws.

In the letter to the Attorney General written by his lawyers, Mr. Adongo suggested that it was ironical for the Bank of Ghana to abolish the financial sector with its formulated law but “[the BoG] has itself fallen foul of its duties under the Bank of Ghana Act.”

The lawyers referenced section 53 of the Bank of Ghana Act which requires the BoG to submit a report to Parliament once every six months on all foreign exchange received and payment and transfers outside Ghana, the conduct of activities under its mandate and any other relevant functions.

He stated that “the Bank of Ghana has either failed and or neglected to comply with this statutory reporting requirement and is therefore in clear breach of the Bank of Ghana Act.”

“In the circumstances, our client instructs us to serve notice, which we hereby do, that he intends to proceed to court to compel the Bank of Ghana to comply within the law within one month of receipt of this letter by your office.”

Mr. Adongo had written an article on this issue where he called the BoG “a lawless entity.”

He said the Central Bank was setting bad examples for corporate governance in the financial sector.

“You will recall that by May 2018, BoG was in breach of its obligation to publish its audited financial statements by 31st March. I subsequently drew attention to this breach and it was finally rectified.”

In that article, he was questioning the source of $800 million the BoG was to use to shore up the cedi which was fast depreciating at the time.

The MP for Bolgatanga Central Mr. Isaac Adongo urged the BoG to “comply with its obligations to Parliament and answer for its gradual reserves and the deteriorating health of the cedi.”

September 16, 2019
GCPP, DISTANCES ITSELF -“YEE WU” DEMONSTRATION

The Leadership of GCPP in the Ashanti Region has come across a press release purported to have come from the COALITION FOR NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY, signed by Regional Organizer of NDC, Isham Alhassan.

I wish to state categorically that the leadership of the party in the region is unaware of such a demonstration and therefore distance itself from it.

There has not been any discussion or whatsoever between the party leadership and the COALITION.

We are therefore demanding an unqualified apology from the COALITION for such gross disrespect shown to our party.

Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

September 16, 2019
TECHIMAN TOMATO FACTORY ALMOST READY FOR PRODUCTION UNDER 1D 1F.

The Chief Executive officer of TECHIMAN Tomato Factory in the Bono East Region said that it is almost ready for the production of a variety of Tomato paste for consumption and exportation which will create employment for over thousands of youth in the Bono East Region.

In an interview with journalists in Techiman after taken them round to inspect the facility, Mr. Will A Ofori the CEO said there has been a study on pwalugu and Wenchi Tomato factories why they failed hence have put a strategy to curb any future misfortune but rather to make the company more viable and sustainable.

Mr. Will Ofori has, therefore, urged the Government to as a matter of urgency to release the fund to the company to be able to start operation immediately. He concluded by urging all citizens to support the company to be able to succeed.

Story by: Emmanuel koranteng.

September 12, 2019
Tema East MP and Deputy Minister for Transport Hon Daniel Nii Kwrtei Titus Glover as the Mampong Asomkahene.

After the installation, the Apesemakahene of the Mampong Traditional Council Nana Yirenkyi l speaking to the media indicated that two years ago he introduced the MP to the people of Mampong and he has since helped the community in the areas of employment.

According to Apesemakahene, the installation was to be conducted for two politicians, Mr. Sammi Awuku the YEA Board chairman and Hon Titus Glover but, Sammi Awuku couldn’t make it due to some emergencies.

He, however, noted that Sammi Awuku will be installed on a latter day as the Apadwahene of Mampong. He said: “We believe they can help us develop Mampong Akwapim.”

Story by Emmanuel koranteng.

September 12, 2019