NCCE tagged patriotism as important elements for national Cohesion
General News of Wednesday, 1 September 2021Source: GNAThe National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged the youth to develop the sense of patriotism and nationalism to safeguard national cohesion and stability. The programme dubbed: “Empowering Ghanaians to stand for National Cohesion,” was organized by the NCCE with support from the Ministry of National Security. Madam Annan noted that "our national values for justice, equality, inclusion, tolerance, fundamental human rights and freedoms as stipulated by the 1992 constitution, eschew all forms of discrimination, enhance regional, continental and global cooperation to achieve national cohesion". He said the NCCE through the youth engagement programme was offering citizens the opportunity to follow due process to address whatever they perceived to be a problem. Mr. Francis Acquay, Chief Inspector of the Sege District Police Command, also urged the youth to inform the police on time before organizing any special event.
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August 31, 2021 19:30 UTC
Police, Nima chiefs pledge to deal with crime in Muslim communities
The Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Iddi Seidu, also addressed the indiscipline and disregard for traffic regulations within Zongo communities in the country. Last week, GhanaWeb reported on how a 27-year-old lady was killed after a stray bullet from a wedding ceremony at Nima, hit her. She subsequently died after she was not attended to early at the hospital. But during a courtesy call on the Ayawaso Wangara Chief, Sarauta Alhaji Imoro Baba Issah, and other sub-chiefs at his palace in Nima, the police boss called for peace to prevail. The commander was also accompanied by the Director-General Operations DCOP Mohammed Suraj, Nima Divisional Police Commander, ACP Abraham Acquaye, and the Regional Public Relations Officer, DSP Juliana Obeng.
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August 31, 2021 18:56 UTC
Bus veers off, enters Upper West Akim MP's sister's shop
General News of Tuesday, 31 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• An accident has happened at Adeiso• One of the persons affected is a sister of the MP for Upper West Akyem• The number of injured is yet to be ascertainedA sister of the Upper West Akyem Member of Parliament, Frederick Obeng Adom, has escaped unhurt in a terrible accident. At least one person has been crushed to death while many others have sustained injuries in the terrible accident which happened Tuesday evening, August 31, 2021, at Adeiso, in the Eastern Region. Some motorbikes also got smashed by vehicles with their riders sustaining various degrees of injuries. The buses simultaneously skidded to opposite sides of the road and rammed into two separate shops including that of the MP's sister's at Bawjiase junction. The police MTTD at Adeiso are currently at the scene of the accident.
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August 31, 2021 18:22 UTC
Two suspected robbers busted with gold detecting machine in the Savanna Region
Crime & Punishment of Tuesday, 31 August 2021Source: classfmonline.comThe Bole police patrol team in the Bole-Bamboi District of the Savanna Region has arrested two suspected armed robbers at Maluwe, a farming community near Bole. The two are Dauda Appiah, 43; and Yussif Abdullah, 25. The police retrieved an empty shell of G3 ammunition, a single-barrelled gun, and a cutlass when a search was conducted in their respective rooms. Agyekum said the complainant, Kuualong Donirima, said on August 29, 2021, at Talekura, the suspects, together with two others, who are on the run, fully masked and armed with guns and cutlasses, robbed him of his gold detecting machine. The two suspects were later spotted with the machine in Maluwe and were arrested.
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August 31, 2021 18:11 UTC
Use the right channel to address grievances – NCCE educates youth
Regional News of Tuesday, 31 August 2021Source: Juliet Enam Obiri, ContributorThe Ketu North Municipal Director for National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Prosper Afealete, has urged the youth to use the right channel to address their grievances. He was speaking at a day youth activist workshop organized by the National Commission for Civic Education in collaboration with the National Security Ministry on “Secessionism and Violent Extremism, National Cohesion and National Development”. He called on the youth to assist security agencies to deal with threats in their various communities. Togbi Bedi also commended the National Commission for Civic Education for their good works for deepening democracy in Ghana. The youth leaders trained will be expected to impart knowledge gained to their peers and be agents of change.
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August 31, 2021 18:11 UTC
Akufo-Addo fulfils pledge to conjoined twins, pays GH¢14.3million for surgery
General News of Tuesday, 31 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Two boys born and joined at the head are to undergo surgery to separate them• They were born at Nsawam• President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has fulfilled his pledge to take charge of all the bills for their surgeryFollowing his promise to foot the entire bill that will be involved in the medical process to separate the conjoined twins at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid up. The presentation of GH¢14,394,397.58, being the total cost of the operation and the purchase of surgical equipment for the surgery, was made on behalf of the president by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei Opare, a tweet by Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has said. Through the Chief of Staff, Hon. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, President @NAkufoAddo has made payment of GH¢14,394,397.58 for the cost of operation and the purchase of surgical equipment for the surgery of the conjoined twins at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. pic.twitter.com/9OoQsYBh0O — Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) August 31, 2021On March 30, this year, the conjoined twins were delivered at Nsawam but were transferred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital immediately for the necessary medical interventions that would lead to their separation, a report by graphic.com.gh said.Later in July, the president, through the Chief of Staff, announced that the government was taking over the full cost of the separation of the conjoined twins who are joined at the head.It is expected that the surgical procedure will take place in September with a team of 166 specialists, pooled locally and internationally, working around the clock to facilitate the surgery.
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August 31, 2021 18:11 UTC
Youth call on gov’t to pay attention to skill training in the educational institutions
Regional News of Tuesday, 31 August 2021Source: Juliet Enam Obiri, ContributorYouth of the Ketu North Municipality has urged the government to create opportunities for the youth and pay attention to skill training in the Educational Institutions. The youth pledge to champion public education, peace loving and to be vigilant and report any crime committed in their communities. Speaking on “Peaceful Coexistence and National Development”, the Parish Priest for Dzodze, Rev. Togbe Bedi also commended the National Commission for Civic Education for their good works for deepening democracy in Ghana. The youth leaders trained will be expected to impart knowledge gained to their peers and be agents of change.
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August 31, 2021 18:11 UTC
Little Agnes undergoes surgery to enable her walk after GhanaWeb report
“I saw the difficult situation Agnes is going through, tweeted by GhanaWeb. A medical assessment of Agnes by professional doctors in Accra revealed Cerebral Palsy as her condition, hence the surgical operation. She has had braces fixed for her to enable her to walk. Information available to GhanaWeb indicates that Agnes is in the Upper East Region with her parents and is expected to return to Accra in six months for a review. Below are photos and videos that sum up the story of AgnesAgnes crawls to schoolAgnes and her mother land in Accra after the publicationAgnes with Dr. Kofi Amoah at a hospitalAgnes after the brace was fixed
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August 31, 2021 18:00 UTC
You've made all small parties your enemies; how do you win 2024? – Koku to NDC
“What happened to our traditional allies as a political party?” he asked. “You have alienated and isolated all your traditional allies,” Mr. Anyidoho complained. There’s a white paper. If NDC should just even take this report, white paper, and decide to turn it into its manifesto, who says that the 2024 election configuration will not change for them?” Mr. Anyidoho, who is contesting his suspension from the party, said. You won’t attend IPAC meetings yet now you want to propose reforms to the EC.”
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August 31, 2021 17:37 UTC
62% of respondents don’t trust Akufo-Addo in fight against corruption – Survey
General News of Tuesday, 31 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• President Akufo-Addo continues to maintain that he is fighting corruption better• A survey by CDD says otherwise• Ghanaians say they no longer trust in the president’s ability to fight corruption in the countryThe CDD says that a total of 62% of Ghanaians lack confidence in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s resolve to fight corruption in the country. This, however, is against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s claims that he is chalking an unprecedented fight against corruption in Ghana. The CDD survey however disagrees with the president, as majority of the sample group said they were no longer confident in his ability to deliver that mandate to them. Also gathered from the survey, majority of Ghanaians said that some areas are priorities they hope the president will address in the immediate term. Additionally, some 57% respondent say job creation should remain a focus for the president.
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August 31, 2021 17:15 UTC
Make use of donated bicycles abandoned at Central Warehouse - Adib Saani to IGP
Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, Security Analyst, Adib Saani, revealed that there are some abandoned bicycles that have been left to rot at the Central Warehouse of the Ghana Police Service. According to him, the bikes which were donated by the US Embassy and some other donors have not been put to use. Mr Adib speaking on the state of the abandoned bikes added that: “The US Embassy in the past donated some bicycles, we had some other donors. Adib Saani also admonished the IGP to increase police patrol in a time where criminal activities are on a rise in the country. We need to make our response faster, it will disincentive some criminals in perpetrating crimes," Mr Saani told GhanaWeb.
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August 31, 2021 16:41 UTC
Bloody wedding: New couple, organisers grilled after Nima shooting - DSP Juliana Obeng
Speaking to GhanaWeb’s Laud Adu-Asare following the report on the killing of the fuel attendant on Tuesday, August 31, DSP Obeng noted that the couple whose wedding led to the mishap of the 26-year-old has been picked up together with three others and questioned. She, however, noted that they were later bailed but remain in the books of the CID while investigations continue. But they’re still in our books to help with investigations,” DSP Juliana Obeng noted. Accompanying the commander was the Director-General Operations DCOP Mohammed Suraj, Nima Divisional Police Commander, ACP Abraham Acquaye, and the Regional Public Relations Officer, DSP Juliana Obeng. DSP Obeng explained that the purpose of the visit was to express the commitment of the command in ensuring improved security within all the Zongo communities and the region at large.
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August 31, 2021 16:31 UTC
Hisense gives to Ogbojo Polyclinic
Health News of Sunday, 29 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comLeading home appliances company, Hisense Ghana Limited has supported the Ogbojo Polyclinic with some of its products worth thousands of Cedis at the health facility in Accra. The items included two brand new 2.0 horsepower Split Air conditioners, 1.5 horsepower Split Air Conditioner, two 130 L tabletop fridges (Sliver) and two 43’’ Android Digital Satellites Televisions. At the presentation ceremony at the health facility, the Marketing Coordinator at Hisense Ghana Ms Abena Konadu said the gesture forms part of the company’s COVID-19 campaign to support health facilities in the country fight the disease. We have supported a couple of them and it was the management decision to support health centres in this COVID period. Ogbojo Polyclinic, an NHIS accredited centre offer services like ANC, Post Natal, Mental Health, Ear, Nose and Throat, Male Circumcision, X-Ray, Pharmacy etc.
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August 29, 2021 21:56 UTC
These four things can also be considered as rape
The act must be between two consensual adults who have come to a mutual understanding and know what they want. Here are some acts or behaviors that can be considered rape without necessarily involving any physical struggle:1. Rape apology: This refers to the ideas, opinions, and arguments suggesting that rape is excusable in some circumstances and that victims are to be blamed. In this case, rape apology does not mean a sign of regret but an act of constantly defending a rapist or the act. You may not have raped someone but constantly defending rapists and their acts facilitate and enable rape culture.
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August 29, 2021 20:48 UTC
Massive crowd show up as Stonebwoy performs at the Yam Festival in UK
Entertainment of Sunday, 29 August 2021Source: zionfelix.netGhana’s Stonebwoy performed at the Yam Festival in the United Kingdom yesterday, August 28, 2021. A massive crowd showed up for the Yam Carnival. They sang along as the Burniton Music Group boss performed one of his popular songs, ‘Putuu’, in a video available to Zionfelix.net. The Yam Carnival is a weekend of culture and music from the African diaspora. It was created by the team behind Afro Nation.
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August 29, 2021 18:45 UTC