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  • 307 AMBULANCE ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN GHANA SOON-HON MAVIS HAWA KOOMSON ASSURES.

    307 AMBULANCE ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN GHANA SOON-HON MAVIS HAWA KOOMSON ASSURES.

    Minister for Special Development Initiative who doubles as the member of parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency in the central region, Hon Mavis Naa Dede Koomson has assured that the NPP government led by Nana Addo Dankwa -Akuffo Addo has in ported 307 ambulances which will soon arrive in the country.

    According to the lawmaker, the aim of this government is to make sure that, all the constituency in Ghana will get an ambulance so sick people will not be stressed as they have experienced for years.

    Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson added that there is no government in the history of Ghana who was able to port such a huge number of ambulances into the country with the exception of this current NPP government. She made this statement during the launching of the NPP Pink ladies at kasoa chapter.

    In addition,  the minister Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson charge this young and energetic ladies who have come together to form this *NPP PINK LADIES,* they should work hard and make sure their aim for campaigning for NPP to retain power should come to pass.

    She added that teamwork, determination and hard work should be their main focus and by so doing NPP will win the Awutu Senya East with huge number of votes.

    Story by: Emmanuel koranteng

  • TOWN HALL MEETING IN TECHIMAN WAS A ‘KYINKYINGA’ PARTY

    TOWN HALL MEETING IN TECHIMAN WAS A ‘KYINKYINGA’ PARTY

    The Bono East Regional secretary of the NDC, ALI MOHAMMED SHAMSUDEEN has blasted government for causing financial loss to the state after organizing a touted accounting to the people’s Town Hall meeting under the auspices of the ministry of information which he saw as a kyinkyinga party since officials who came to address issues of concern failed but only drunk, win and dance to the detriment of the taxpayers money.

      Speaking to DFM Politica morning show host Agyaba, he added that all 11  MMDCE’S came to displayed what they have done in their respective areas which was full of deceit because almost every project they said to have done was started and some even completed by the NDC government under former President Mahama, Ali Mohammed said government should apologize to Ghanaians for wasting their precious time yesterday by deceiving them with tackling issues of concern to all Ghanaian.

     To this end, SHAMSUDEEN has charged all Ghanaians to vote against Nana Addo and bring back the tried and tested Former president John Mahama.

    Story by: Emmanuel  koranteng

  • NDC AND NPP THE VALUE IS THE SAME – ODIKE

    NDC AND NPP THE VALUE IS THE SAME – ODIKE

    The Founder And Leader for United Progressive Party (UPP), Mr. Akwasi Addai Odike believes the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have both done little in terms of fighting corruption while in office.

    “I will put both NPP and NDC in the same basket. None of them is doing better than others”, he observed when speaking to the media at his Press Conference.

    According to him, though it is his observation and not backed by evidence, from where he sits as a politician, both present and past governments are not doing enough to get rid of the corruption canker that has bedeviled the nation.

    He further explained the reason why both the two(2) leading parties in Ghana are all corrupt, they take money(bribe) before giving out an appointment, constructs, etc. So he, Odike is urging the entire nation to elect him as President in the 2020 general election of the Republic of Ghana, and he will fight against that corruption and make sure it is uprooted.

    Story by: EMMANUEL KORANTENG.

  • MONETIZATION OF ELECTIONS IS A HINDRANCE TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT—Mr. Alfred Ahiatsi.

    MONETIZATION OF ELECTIONS IS A HINDRANCE TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT—Mr. Alfred Ahiatsi.

    Ghana has been a democratic country since 1992 has had a series of elections from, national, constituency and district elections.

    But the recent trend before and during elections has become the opulent display of cash and the highest payer wins elections, this on the side of loyal citizens is sad and unfortunate as incompetent candidates are elected to a sensitive position.

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    Mr. Alfred Ahiatsi the national convener for Loyal citizens mentioned this when he was interviewed last week by the media during the just ended primaries of the national democratic congress.

    He Said that all the active political parties are victims of this development hindrance act and are political cancer that needs to be cured before it takes over our democracy.

    Mr. Alfred Ahiatsi concluded by advising all Delegates to desist from taking money to vote but rather assess the candidates with their proposed policies and vote base on that to have competent people to execute their task professionally to foster development in their various jurisdictions.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • 2 POLICE OFFICERS GUN DOWN BY ARMED ROBBERS AT GOMOA BUDUBURAM

    2 POLICE OFFICERS GUN DOWN BY ARMED ROBBERS AT GOMOA BUDUBURAM

    Two Police Officers has met their untimely as armed robbers have shot them at Gomoa Buduburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region this afternoon.

    The deceased who are stationed at Kasoa MTTD Divisional Police Police Patrol team on their usual activities are now conveyed the body to police morgue.

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    At the in an interview, some eyewitness narrated that, the police chase the Armed robbers to check them

    Suddenly the armed robbers gave three warning shots ended shooting two police officers.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • CONTRACTORS THREATENS TO HIT STREET WITH A MASSIVE DEMO

    CONTRACTORS THREATENS TO HIT STREET WITH A MASSIVE DEMO

    The National Artisans Association of Ghana & Chamber of Construction  Industries workers across the country say they will embark on a massive demonstration coming Friday 30th August- 19 to demand payment of monies owed them by the government.

    According to the Artisans National President Mr. Gideon, Bidor said, the government owes them over five hundred million Ghana cedis spanning a period of six months.

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    The Ministry of Finance has delayed the payment, a situation he says is crippling their businesses since most of them go for loans to pre-finance the projects.

    “We will move to the presidency, that is the Flagstaff House. If Finance Minister Refuses to pay us by Friday 30th.

    “we will go to President House and tell him that banks are chasing us,

    Finally; Mr. Bidor. hinted that members are thinking of locking up various project sites across the country.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • GHANA ARTISANS ASSOCIATION TO STAGE A NATIONWIDE DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OVER NEGLECT AND FAILED PROMISES IN 14 DAYS

    GHANA ARTISANS ASSOCIATION TO STAGE A NATIONWIDE DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OVER NEGLECT AND FAILED PROMISES IN 14 DAYS

    The Ghana Artisans Associations, made up of over 20 different artisans groups across Ghana with the numerical strength of over 5000 have sent a strong signal to the government over what they described as neglect and failed campaign promises and hinted on an upcoming massive nationwide demonstration if things remain the same.

    Addressing the media, the chairman for the association, Mr. Osei Asibey hinted that the current government led by his excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo – Addo in his 2016 campaign promised Artisans in the country heaven but now he is giving them hell.

    Expressing their worries, the Chairman outlined four major reasons Artisans in the country feel abandoned and now have no option then spits fire to the government, he said, according to their research done on mechanics (fitters) in the country indicates that,

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    1. 47 – 49% of mechanics have lost their jobs from 2017 to the first half of 2019 due to road constructions and other government projects.

    2. Mechanics in the country don’t have a permanent place of work after apprenticeship due to that many have turn squatters and roadside mechanics, meanwhile, the government promised them a permanent place of work.

    3. Heavy electricity bills also forcing many out of their jobs.

    4. Many craftsmen in the country have now turned into “Trotro” drivers and collectors including women, research shows that 5 artisans abandoned their work every day.

    The above reasons and more have made Artisanship in the country no longer attractive to the youth and if things remain unchanged in the next 7 years the country will lose it artisanship power, Mr. Osei Asibey added

    The association in the quest of giving artisans in the country a permanent place to work, the association in their own effort have acquired over 300 acres of already graded land which now need the government support in terms electricity, water and roads to the site to enable members to move in to settle.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • CAMPAIGN OR NO CAMPAIGN, NPP WILL LOSE ELECTION 2020 – NANA MOSI BANSERE

    CAMPAIGN OR NO CAMPAIGN, NPP WILL LOSE ELECTION 2020 – NANA MOSI BANSERE

    Techiman based fetish priest in the Bono East Region, Nana Mosi Bansere has predicted that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will lose 2020 general election whether they embark on a campaign or not due to circumstances surrounding the party.

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    ” NPP shouldn’t waste their time and resources to embark on campaign because they are going to lose the presidential seat to NDC come 2020. It will come as a great shock to them as Nana Addo is going to be a one-term president despite his great vision for Ghana. Forty-seven (47) of NPP MP’s will also lose their seats,” He prophesied.

    Speaking to the media on the  27th August 2019 at Techiman, Nana Mosi explained that some leaders of the party are full of arrogance whilst others are performing spiritual sacrifices which actions has to provoke God and that he is going to punish them during the 2020 general election. He, therefore, advised such leaders to refrain from those acts to save the party.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • UPPER MANYA NDC PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE DONATES MEDICAL ITEMS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE

    UPPER MANYA NDC PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE DONATES MEDICAL ITEMS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE

    Upper Mannya Krobo National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate, Mr. Bismark Tetteh Nyarko has donated medical apparatus worth GH¢2,500.00 to PREKUMASE Community Health Center to improve quality healthcare delivery in Eastern Region.

     Upper Mannya is one of the deprived District in Ghana grappling with developmental challenges. Hon. Bismark in his bid to find solutions to the challenges facing the district donated the equipment such as sphygmomanometer, weighing scale, a set of circumcision scissors, BP apparatus, Thermometers, different set of scissors, hand gloves and many more.

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     Hon. Bismark Tetteh Nyarko presenting the items said he noted the enormous challenges facing the district including lack of logistics and drugs at the Health Center.

     ” I will continue to honor promises to the constituents”

     The Health Center Senior Nurse Officer received the items commended  Hon. Bismark Tetteh Nyarko for donation adding it will help improve quality healthcare

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • ASHWAPA REJECTS NaCCA SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

    ASHWAPA REJECTS NaCCA SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

    The Ashanti Regional Writers and Publishers Association (ASHWAPA) has rejected vehemently the new submission guidelines by the National Council for Curriculum Assessment NaCCA which calls on the writers to submit their books for assessment before putting them on market.

    The Ashanti Region Writers And Publishers Association (ASHWAPA) is informing the general public that the move by NaCCA is a clear attempt to get them out of business for them to get contracts for their cronies.

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    According to them the new submission guidelines by NaCCA states that all private writers are to submit their final products to the board for approval before they will be allowed to sell to the various schools in the country.

    They added that timing for the submission of guidelines by NaCCA is in bad taste because of the short period they have to send the books for assessment and approval.

    Therefore they are appealing to the National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NaCCA), Ministry of Education and the Government to consider them only this year because they have invested millions of cedis and this may affect their business.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • WE MUST WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION–NDC PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE TELLS

    The National Democratic Congress had their parliamentary primaries on Saturday, August 24, 2019.  The selected parliamentary candidate Hon Ahenkwaa  Yaw Frederick for  Jaman North constituency has tasked all the party members to work their heart out to help the party win power in the coming elections.

    Also, he pleaded for forgiveness from all the party members if he has offended anyone in any way. He also pledged that he has forgiven anyone who has directly or indirectly offended him.

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     “We must all enforce unity, togetherness, and peace in order to work hard to achieve our vision come 2020” he added

    He further stressed that the NPP party has failed in their governance because most of their promises are still hanging, therefore with hardworking, we will be able to win the elections in 2020 general elections.

     Therefore, all the members present must play their assigned role to see the party in white colors in 2020.

    He finally entreated every individual in the NDC party to begin campaign seriously to deliver good messages to the people to see the good in NDC. This will help the party succeed in the general elections come 2020.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • BAREKESE YOUTH ASSOCIATION HONOR ASANTEHENE FOR A NEW CHIEF FOR BAREKESE COMMUNITY

    BAREKESE YOUTH ASSOCIATION HONOR ASANTEHENE FOR A NEW CHIEF FOR BAREKESE COMMUNITY

    The  Barekese Youth Association in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region has extended their great honor and gratitude to the Almighty God for this Grace and Glory and also to the Royal Majesty Otumfour Osei Tutu Il for installing  Okofo Amoapim Brenya l as new chief for Barekese community.

    According to them, Otumfour Osei Tutu ll has reviewed free and fair to them, when they voiced out for a new chief since the late chief, Nana Kwame Akowuah ll passed on about two years ago.

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    The youths are giving their welcome address to Okofo Amoapim Brenya ll as new chief for the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Capital Barekese and we hope he can do all his best to develop Barekese community.

    Speaking to the general secretary, Mr. Kwame Amankwah, he said, all Barekese Youths and the entire Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly will support Okofo Amoapim Brenya l to develop Barekese community.

    They, therefore, appealing to the new chief, Okofo Amoapim Brenya l to help the community with  developmental projects because it has been the most powerful points when the chieftaincy issues race up for the past two years now, they lack some developmental projects like poor road networks, poor market structure and also there are three quarry industries in the area but none of them help the community and many others, so they are appealing to him to come to their aid.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • NO CAMPAIGN AT THE POLLING STATION – NDC CHAIRMAN ADVISED

    NO CAMPAIGN AT THE POLLING STATION – NDC CHAIRMAN ADVISED

    Following the NDC Primaries coming on the 24th August 2019. Saturday. The Chairman for Bibiani-Anhwaiso-Bekwai Constituency in the Western North Region for the opposition party, National Democratic Congress(NDC), Mr. Kofi Ankomah popularly known as Robaman, has entreated delegates and aspirants in his territory  come this Saturday 24th August,19 that they should avoid themselves in violence or any bad behavior around the primaries center.

    In an interview with Chairman , aspirants would only be allowed at the centre if they come with not more than three supporters.

    Chairman urging all delegates and aspirants not to campaign around the voting center and they should avoid themselves in music play and make merry within 500km from the polling center.He laments that any aspirant or delegate who will involve himself in any form of misbehaving will be handed over to the police till the election is over.

    He also encourages his delegates which will go for the voting should do justice to it and return back home for the final judgment because if it happens like that it will avoid everybody from violence and other bad behaviors.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • THE TIMBER RESCUE US — FISHERMAN CRY ONTO GOVERNMENT

    THE TIMBER RESCUE US — FISHERMAN CRY ONTO GOVERNMENT

    In the lives of the people at  Afram plains south in the kwahu south District of the Eastern region of Ghana. Fishing has become their daily life over 50-60year ago since the construction of the Akosombo dam. This river has a lot of timbers been buried by the water which serves as a breeding place for fishes in the Afram river.

    Fishermen in  Kwahu South District, Afram plains South pleading to the President Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo and his government to come to their rescue for an operation been done by Katekrakyie Timber Recovery Company Limited who have been removing trees from the Afram river.

     They emphasize that these activities can cause a lot of damage to the living beings around the river and surrounding communities and the country as a whole.

    In an interview on DFM Morning show with Agyaba Kwame koranteng,they disclosed that, oils been used for the operations of their machines  can cause the water to be contaminated which can kill the fishes in the river, diseases and other infections to the people in this communities since  the river serve as their sources of water for their domestic usage. They cried that fishes such as Tilapia, Catfish, Akwaabi, Odo, Mudfish (Adwen) others will be very scared in the country if this activity continues. In addition to this, they lamented that this company have also acquired security protection on the river that if any fisherman try to approach where they are work about  10km this security personnel  attack them with their boat to override their cannon which has become a problem for them

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • PERSONS ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING PFJ FERTILIZERS

    PERSONS ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING PFJ FERTILIZERS

    Following the police aggressiveness to deal with the issue of smuggling in the country and individual sabotaging the government flagship policy planting for food and jobs, Five persons have been arrested by the Somanya police command for transporting over 4,000 bags of smuggled fertilizers meant for cocoa farmers in the Western region. 

    They were caught at Asomdwoe Krom, a suburb of the Eastern region town, offloading one of the trucks with registration number GM 206-17. The arrest was made in the house of one Patrick Nartey who claims to be a cocoa farmer based in the Western region but has a cocoa farm in Asenisi, a suburb of Somanya.

    Four of the suspects are drivers of the impounded articulated trucks carrying the consignments while the other is the receiver. One other driver absconded while the five were detained at the Somanya police cells pending further investigations.

    According to the police, when they contacted the transport officer of the company that transported the goods from Tema to Somanya, he could not explain how the fertilizers found its way into a private home in Somanya.

    Meanwhile, the receiver of the products, Patrick Nartey – Secretary of Gravel Yard Gye Nyame Nuado Kuo Cooperative denied the allegations of diversion.

    The other trucks which were yet to be offloaded at the time of the arrest had registration numbers GM 218-17. GM 219-17. GM 220-17. GM 204-17.

    BY: Emmanuel Koranteng |DIKODER.COM|D FM