Shai Osudoku NPP Excited On Receipt Of DRIP Machinery. AFRICA NEWS NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 10, 2024November 29, 20240 By: Gregory Pilkington Amoah 10/9/2024The Shai Osudoku chapter of the New Patriotic Party have expressed optimism that the arrival of the District Road improvement Program(DRIP) machinery aimed at facilitating the improvement of roads around the country will give their constituency a massive facelift as far as road development is concerned.Speaking to the media on receipt of the equipments, the party’s Constituency Chairman and Parliamentary candidate bewailed the poor nature of roads in the constituency and their optimism that these equipment will herald a new dawn for them thus assuring residents of an imminent solution to their concerns.The District Road Improvement Program was put in place by government to provide mechanical support to facilitate road infrastructural developments across all districts in Ghana.Responding
Ashaiman NDC Executives Threaten Massive Protests Over Development Neglect. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 10, 2024November 29, 20240 Story by George Yawson Vineh 10/09/24 Some residents and constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have raised serious concerns over what they described as neglect of key infrastructure and development projects in Ashaiman by the current government. They have threatened to organize series of massive demonstrations that would halt all political activities if government continues to be inactive to their demands. Addressing a media conference on Monday 9th September, 2024, the group the ruling New Patriotic Party government since coming into office has failed to complete critical road projects in the area, leaving key routes such as the Main Traffic Light to Katamanso and the Afariwaa to New Town Junction road in a state of disrepair. Large potholes and dusty roads
Mahama Calls For Akufo-Addo’s Resignation Over Cedi’s Depreciation To GH¢16 Per Dollar. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 10, 2024November 29, 20240 𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚋𝚢:𝙸𝚟𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝙳𝚎𝚍𝚎 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚒 𝚃𝚎𝚢𝚎 𝟿/𝟿/𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺 Flagbearer of the largestopposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has slammed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for superintending over the country’s economic woes. According to him, President Akufo-Addo should have resigned over the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi to the dollar. Speaking at a rally in Nkwabeng in the Nkwanta South District, as he concluded his tour of the Bono East Region on Friday, Mr Mahama expressed frustration with the current exchange rate, which has exceeded GH¢16 to the US dollar. Mr Mahama questioned the President’s previous claims that the current economic conditions were better than during the NDC administration when inflation was in single digits.Under the late President Atta Mills, the exchange rate was GH¢2
Odumse Residents Bare Teeth At MP Over Poor Roads. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 10, 2024November 29, 20240 By: Gregory Pilkington Amoah 9/9/2024Some motor riders, taxi drivers and residents Odumse,in the Dodowa township of the Shai Osudoku constituency are baring their teeth at authorities over the poor nature of roads in the area.According to them, the poor road network in the area has made life unbearable for both drivers and commuters who ply the road hence are signaling the Member of Parliament for the area to as a matter of urgency heed their concerns or face their wrath in the upcoming elections.These residents in voicing their agitation revealed that for years, they have called on the office of their representative Linda Oclooo to drum home their concerns concerning the poor nature of the road but these have been unattended. They
AFCON 2025Q: Disappointing Black Stars Missed Out On Three Points Again; Held To 1-1 Draw Against Niger. AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 9/9/2024 The Black Stars of Ghana have once again failed to pick up all three points in their second game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Stars shared the spoils after being held to a 1-1 draw by Niger on Monday, September 9, in Berkane, Morocco. Otto Addo’s boys broke the deadlock with a minute to end the first half after Alidu Seidu opened the scoring with a swerving shot outside the box to beat the Nigerien goalkeeper, putting Ghana in the lead before the break. Despite making two changes to the Stars' starting lineup that lost to Angola on Thursday, September 5, neither Majeed Ashimeru and Inaki Williams could make their presence felt with a goal. The Stars came back
16TH Anniversary Of The Youth Wing Of (PSUV); SMG Youth League Salutes Party’s Commitment To The Bolivarian Revolution. AFRICA NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 By Makiza Micheline Latifa Formed as a merger of some of the political and social forces that support the Bolivarian Revolution started by President Hugo Chávez, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela, PSUV) is a far-left socialist political party in Venezuela which is working to build an inter-American coalition to implement Bolivarianism, nationalism and a state-led economy. It is the largest political party in Venezuela and was formed on the ideals and principles of Simon Bolivar, an early 19th-century Venezuelan revolutionary leader, who was prominent in the Spanish American wars of independence that led to the liberation of most of northern South America from Spanish rule. Affectionately called “El Libertador” which translates the liberator, Simón Bolívar has left
Colombia 2024: Black Princesses Exit U-20 Women’s World Cup Despite Beating New Zealand. AFRICA NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 9/9/2024 The Black Princesses of Ghana have exited the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup despite winning their last game on Sunday, September 8, 2024. The Ghana’s Princesses triumphed over their counterparts from New Zealand in their final group game by a 3-1 goal margin. Yussif Basigi's side failed to find the back of New Zealand’s net despite starting off as the stronger team. Realising the dominance of the Princesses in search of goal, New Zealand fiercely defended their attacking tactics sending both teams into the break barren. Basigi’s changes to the second group game team paid off as Ghana found the back of the net in the early minutes of the second half. Salamatu Abdulai secured her first goal by breaking the deadlock with a beautiful
𝐌ahama 𝐁emoans 𝐒pate 𝐎f 𝐀rmed 𝐑obbery 𝐀ttacks 𝐈n 𝐆hana. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒚 𝑲𝒐𝒌𝒖 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒓 Leader of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has accused the ruling government of shirking its security responsibilities. According to the former President armed robbery has increased astronomically and traders have been living in fear since the New Patriotic Party government took over. "Since the NDC left office, insecurity has been on the ascendancy. Everybody complains about the insecurity issues. Gold traders, momo merchants and market women are attacked by armed robbers while the government looks on unperturbed." He further sounded a warning to persons engaged in vices such as armed robbery to be on guard since the next NDC government will clamp down on the canker. Background Generally, issues of insecurity have been rife in the country with several reports
𝐌ahama 𝐂hallenges 𝐀kufo-𝐀ddo 𝐎n 𝟏𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐌 𝐑oads 𝐂laim. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒚 𝑲𝒐𝒌𝒖 𝑨𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒓 Former President John Dramani Mahama has criticized the claims made by President Akufo-Addo’s administration that his administration has constructed 12,000 km of roads during its eight-year term. Speaking at a rally at the Wenchi Jubilee Park as part of his four-day campaign tour of the Bono region, the former president challenged the government to point to particular roads built in the Wenchi area, implying that the community had been overlooked despite the government’s road infrastructure boasts. “If what the president said is true, that under their 8-year tenure of office, they’ve been able to construct 12,000 kilometers of road, then what I can ask him is, where are the roads you constructed for the people of Wenchi?”, the former
IES Calls On Government To Strengthen VRA, ECG And NEDCO Rather Than Dismantle Them LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 9, 2024November 29, 20240 Nana Amoasi VII - Executive Director - Institute for Energy Security (IES) By: Justice Appiah 09-08-24 The Institute of Energy Security is calling on government to focus on stabilizing and strengthening the Volta River Authority (VRA), Bui Power Authority, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) rather than taking them apart. This follows a draft bill merging the Volta River Authority with Bui Power Authority, combining the Electricity Company of Ghana with Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and the establishment of an independent Thermal Power Authority. In a press statement issued and signed by the Executive Director of IES, Nana Amoasi on Sunday September 8, 2024, he urged government to reconsider the bill and work towards solutions that