Regional News of Thursday, 30 September 2021Source: GNAThe Northern Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has sensitized residents of two flood-prone communities in the Kumbungu District and Savelugu Municipality on measures to ensure their safety during rainy seasons. With funding support from STAR GHANA Foundation, the event sought to strengthen residents’ capacities on strategies for risk reduction, while building their resilience against incidences of a flood. It formed part of a roadmap developed by STAR GHANA Foundation to provide long term, holistic and multi-sectoral approach to the management of floods in the northern part of the country. Alhaji Abdallah Abdul-Mumin, Northern Regional Director of NADMO, said the sensitization was part of planned measures put in place to help reduce the impact of disasters, especially floods, in the region. Some of the residents commended NADMO for the education and pledged their commitment to ensure they adhered to every guideline being given to them to reduce floods in the communities.

General News of Thursday, 30 September 2021Source: starrfm.com.ghThe Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has revealed that there are people who are praying and fasting that he fails in his new job. I see some people on the divide praying and fasting that I fail. I’ve reviewed all the cases and from October, we are going to start rolling. It’s not only about the public sector.”President Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, August 5, officially swore into office, Kissi Agyebeng as the Special Prosecutor. The 43-year-old Lawyer took over from Martin Amidu who resigned from office in November 2020 after accusing the President of interference in his work.

Health News of Thursday, 30 September 2021Source: GNAThe World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded Ghana for its resolve to strengthen research and systems for the development and manufacture of the COVID-19 vaccine. The move, according to the world health body, was a step in the right direction given the inequality between the developed and developing countries in terms of vaccine distribution. In the medium-term, the target is to establish local vaccine manufacturing plants to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines and some other vaccines, especially the EPI-managed vaccines. She said the University was determined to put its technical expertise at the disposal of the nation in a bid to develop a COVID-19 vaccine locally. The two-day scientific conference is on the theme: “COVID-19: a Health Challenge for the Decade, the Role of Health Professionals.”

Business News of Wednesday, 29 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMinister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has affirmed that the government, through the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), would continue to pursue measures that would make it possible for Ghana to assemble and later manufacture vehicles locally. The sector minister directly recalled the significant role the Authority played in the development of national automobile standards under the Ghana Automobile Development Programme, which is being implemented by his ministry. Additionally, Alan Kyerematen disclosed that the GSA has developed over 30 standards for vehicles. "This has permitted the homologation of vehicles making it possible for Ghana to assemble and later manufacture vehicles locally," he added. Alan Kyerematen disclosed this when he inaugurated the governing Board of the Ghana Standards Authority in Accra.

This is according to Koku Anyidoho, who served as the Director of Communications under the former president, the crew, of a French-speaking origin, nearly dropped the president on an old and abandoned runway due to their unfamiliarity with the route. “President Mills preferred traveling commercial because with the Falcon, when traveling long haul, you’d have to stop and refuel, and all that comes with costs. Koku Anyidoho was commenting on the ongoing conversation about the government’s intention to procure a new presidential aircraft. “President Mills’ first local trip when he became president was to Tamale and when we got to the Kotoka International Airport, they said there was the plane and then the president got in. We started descending meanwhile we were not seeing any runway not knowing there is an abandoned runway from Nkrumah’s time and these boys were going to land the president there.

Business News of Wednesday, 29 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Fuel prices are expected to increase marginally from October 1 2021• The increase is attributed to increasing prices of finished petroleum products on the international market• Some OMCs have already started to adjust prices of petroleum productsThe Institute of Energy Security (IES) has predicted a marginal increase in the price of petroleum products starting October 1, 2021. The Institute said the price of diesel is expected to surge while petrol is likely to remain at its current price at various pumps in the country. Despite the projection, some other petroleum products like the Liquefied Petroleum Gas are expected to increase across stations. Already, some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have commenced adjusting their prices of petroleum products across various pumps in the country. Market analyst say the increase is attributed to increasing prices of finished petroleum products on the international trading market.

General News of Wednesday, 29 September 2021Source: happyghana.comAn Executive Director of Silver Star Towers, Salah Kwaku Kalmoni, has advanced an alternative solution to Ghana's housing deficit. "Differentiating affordable housing from subsidized housing, he indicated that the resettlement idea lies in the abode of national governments. Preliminary report from the Ghana Statistical Service on the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) has revealed that about 2.1 million structures are metal containers, kiosks and structures. This number represents twenty per cent of the 10.7 million structures listed in the Population and Housing Census. According to the report, "The 2021 PHC is the first time that data was collected on all structures regardless of use.

Regional News of Wednesday, 29 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Techiman South has a new library• The Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah Library was built by the MP• He wants to give the children opportunities in the digital world that he didn’t getAfter years of leaving school the Member of Parliament for Techiman South, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has built and handed over a fully-furnished library at his former school, to the Ghana Education Service. The ultra-modern library and ICT Center, located at the Ameyaw Cluster of Schools in the municipality (the MP’s former school) will aid teaching and learning, a statement has said. All aspects of our lives are affected by ICT and that is why it has become an integral part in effective teaching and learning. It is therefore important that the children at an early stage in their educational career get that needed ICT exposure to build a strong foundation,” Martin Korsah said. The library has books ranging from academic to story books for children and will be open to the public.

General News of Wednesday, 29 September 2021Source: classfmonline.comRotational nurses have given the government a two-day ultimatum to pay their allowances else they strike. Additionally, he said they have not been registered biometrically to enable the Controller and Accountant General to effect payment of their allowances. He also said the nurse trainee allowance has stalled for half a year now while some have also been in arrears for about 20 months. He called on the government to pay the allowance since their parents have stopped giving them money for their upkeep with the notion that the allowance is being paid by the government. The Vice-president of the group also called on the government to post the 2019 batch of nurses and midwives, who are still at home, to narrow the one-nurse-to-18-patients ratio.

Muntaka says that such allegations are pure lies being spread by a ‘bigot’ to cause disaffection between him and supporters of the National Democratic Congress. “Whoever told you that I met KK Sarpong and Napo … I can’t remember the last time I met him. You claim he has given me a contract, I challenge you to name any contract I have received from Napo. The allegations are from pro-NDC commentator Kevin Taylor who alleges that Muntaka has been getting contracts from the government to cover up issues in parliament. Muntaka who rejected the allegations vehemently, slammed Kevin Taylor for ‘misleading’ his followers.

Clement Opoku Gyamfi (CID). Clement Opoku Gyamfi CID told OTEC FM’s Evans Agyei Sikapa in an interview. Opoku Gyamfi and Saddick Adams were both parts of the 2006 graduating class. Old students of Asanteman SHS (Asass) are fondly called ‘Nananom’. The headmaster of the Asanteman SHS, Mr Nathaniel Antwi Asamoah, also revealed that the donation will improve sanitation in the school.

General News of Wednesday, 29 September 2021Source: 3news.comThe Minority in Parliament has indicated it will file a private members motion to compel government to complete abandoned district hospitals. “I think that even before they can continue with this project they need a complete assessment of the structures before the can continue. The government says a total of $38.3 million out of contract sum $175 million was found in the coffers to complete the projects. “We are paying interest on the loan contracted for this purpose meanwhile the people in this country have not benefited from this project. He said the failure to complete the facility is denying his subjects quality health care.

Kevin Taylor, among other things, claimed that Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka are in bed with the government, enjoying several project contracts from them. Muntaka was mentioned to be part of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s entourage to the United States for the just-ended UN General Assembly. Reacting to these allegations, Muntaka scolded Kevin Taylor for peddling falsehood about him and the minority. Muntaka also denied claims that he was part of President Akufo-Addo delegation to the United States. He stated that the locations given by Kevin Taylor as his base in the US are inaccurate.

Sports News of Wednesday, 29 September 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana’s 200-meter record holder, Ebenezer Oko Addy has recalled how the annoyance of a Canadian athlete motivated him to help Ghana win gold at the 1966 Commonwealth Games. At the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, Canadian athlete, Bohdan Domansky infuriated a determined Ebenezer Charles Oko Addy. Domansky had told Oko Addy that he would bypass him after 50 yards. Oko Addy said, “When the gun went, I was with the gun, the commentator remarked that Ghana had a good start. Watch Sports Check episode with Ebenezer Oko Addy below

He explained that there should be continuous access to information as the engine of democracy in any country. He said this when he spoke at a public forum on the Right to Information, organized by the Right to Information Commission. “Access to information is the engine oil of a good government and the lack of answers to information is usually one of the key things that knocks an engine in a car. Access to information is a right under Article 21 paragraph (f) of clause (1) of the 1992 constitution of Ghana. The RTI law empowers all persons to have access to information from public institutions and relevant private bodies in order to promote a culture of transparency and accountability.