“Yendi Constituency : PC Hon. Abdul-Fataw Alhasssan aka Lawyer Jofa.Communities : Yendi Palace and town, and Nakpachi town.Northern Region. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 27, 2024September 27, 20240 27/09/24 As courtesy demands, Hon. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah paid homage to Royal Majesty, Ndaa Ya Naa Abubakari II, the overlord of Dagbon Traditional Areas.In a tight engagement, Hon. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah called on the Overlord to speak on national issues regarding the upcoming elections : "I have been to the palaces of the three 3 prominent kingdoms in Northern Regions, and I made some appeals to the other two 2 overlords, I will repeat it again here" He emphasised. "Any conflict arising from the upcoming elections will have reputational and integrity stains on the Northern Regions since both candidates are from the northern sector :""There are unseen hands who want the election to bring conflicts so they can blame the Northern people for
Tanzania: Simba Queens Unveil Ghana’s Yussif Basigi As New Coach LOCAL by George Vineh Yawson - September 26, 2024November 29, 20240 26/9/2024 Ghana’s Yussif Basigi has been appointed by Tanzanian giants Simba Queens as the new head coach of the club. The Ghanaian gaffer left his home country’s Women's Premier League side, Hasaacas Ladies, to join the Tanzanian club after putting pen to paper in a one-year contractual agreement. In 2013, Basigi led Hasaacas to their first league title in his first year at the club, beating Fabulous Ladies in the final. He subsequently won the league four more times in his stay at the club. Basigi won the inaugural edition of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) B Women's Champions League. He also led Hasmal Ladies to the final of the first edition of the CAF Women's Champions League which was hosted in Egypt. With this record
Demolishing Of Kwame Nkrumah Rest House In Winneba: Residents Unhappy LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 23, 20240 𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚋𝚢: 𝙸𝚟𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝙳𝚎𝚍𝚎 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚒 𝚃𝚎𝚢𝚎𝟸𝟹/𝟿/𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺 The New Patriotic Party in the Effutu Constituency has demolished the famous Kwame Nkrumah Rest House at Wonsum, a suburb of Winneba in the constituency in the Central Region of Ghana. This modest building was the residence for the Founder and First President of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah anytime he was in Winneba. He constructed the building because he visited Winneba often, due to the exceptional inspiration he received from the people to his causes, most importantly, the fight for Ghana’s independence. Owing to the tourism potential, memory, and prestige that came with the siting of the building in Winneba, it has been reserved by successive traditional and political leaders of Effutu, and was popularly called
SMG Lashes Out At NPP For Distorting Ghana’s History AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 20, 2024September 20, 20240 Story by: Justice Appiah The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) has chastised the ruling New Patriotic Party over attempts to attack the country’s history. According to the Socialist Movement of Ghana, the New Patriotic Party after capturing power in 2017 predictably moved to falsify the history of Ghana’s independence struggles and the First Republic adding that they renewed the false narrative that seeks to diminish and dilute Kwame Nkrumah’s role in the country’s liberation. A press statement signed by the General Secretary of the Movement, Kwesi Pratt Jnr ahead of the commemoration of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s 115th Birthday on September 21, 2024, accused the ruling government of rather falsely elevating the role played by anti-people figures in the Independence struggle, pushing the
ChaLoG Seconds NDC’s Call For Forensic Auditing Of Voters’ Register AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 20, 2024September 20, 20240 𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚋𝚢 : 𝙸𝚟𝚢 𝙰𝚋𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝙳𝚎𝚍𝚎 𝙽𝚊𝚛𝚔𝚒 𝚃𝚎𝚢𝚎 20/9/2024 The Chamber for Local Governance (ChaLoG) says it is high time the Electoral Commission(EC) listened to the call by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the forensic auditing of the 2024 voters' register. ChaLoG, with expertise in local governance, in a press statement autographed by Romeo Elikplim Akahoho, its Executive Secretary, and copied to The Chronicle, said "ChaLoG considers the calls by the NDC, Civil Society Organisations and the many well-meaning and peace-loving Ghanaians for a forensic audit to be conducted on the current Voters' Register as very legitimate and must be fully-considered and implemented to salvage the fast-sinking image of the Commission."ChaLoG went on to explain that the clarion calls for a
NSA Director General Sacked Following Baba Yara Stadium Ban LOCAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 19, 2024November 29, 20240 18/9/2024 The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dodzie Numekevor, has been dismissed by the President of the Republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The dismissal follows the revocation of Baba Yara Sports Stadium’s licence from hosting international matches by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Mr. Numekevor’s dismissal is reportedly linked to the President’s displeasure about the stadium being rented out for a six-day church programme ahead of Ghana’s AFCON 2025 qualifier against Angola, hence ordered for the dismissal of other individuals involved in renting out the venue. Signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, the termination letter directs the NSA Director General to hand over his office to the Chairman of the Governing Board of the
Fuel Price To Decrease Between 2% – 5% -Institute For Energy Security (IES) AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 17, 2024November 29, 20240 By: Daniel Asare The Institute for Energy Security's (IES) computation of the national average price for the three refined petroleum products during the first pricing window of September 2024 shows that gasoline and gas oil were sold at GH₵13.65 and GH₵14.10 per litre, respectively, while LPG was priced at GH₵15.10 per kilogram (kg). The IES Market scan identifies Star Oil, Zen Petroleum, and Benab Oil as the OMCs offering the lowest prices over the last two weeks. The first pricing window of September 2024 saw leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) reduce the price of liquid fuels in the local fuel market. The price per litre of gasoline and gasoil was lowered by an average of GH₵0.25 for gasoline and GH₵0.30 for gasoil, based
Afrikania Mission Calls For A Public Holiday To Be Set Aside For Them. AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 16, 2024November 29, 20240 16/09/24 Story by George Yawson Vineh In a rallying call for the preservation and recognition of traditional religion, Leadership of Afrikania Mission in Ghana is calling for a national holiday for the traditional religion. At a press conference last Saturday, Head of the Mission, His Holiness Osofo Konfo Atsu says the mission will not hesitate to ignore political actors who fail to take their demand into consideration. Several countries have established public holidays to honor Traditional worship and ancestral veneration, reflecting their cultural and religious practices. Article 21(1)(c) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana guarantees the freedom of association and religious practice of which the state recognizes the three major religions, namely the Christian Religion, the Islamic religion and the Traditional religion. Despite the states recognition
Care-Ghana Endorses NDC Demo AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - September 16, 2024November 29, 20240 16/09/24 Story by George Yawson Vineh Care for Free and Fair Elections Ghana (“CARE” GHANA) has announced its support and active participation in the upcoming nationwide demonstration captioned “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, PROTECT OUR VOTE DEMO” scheduled for 17th September 2024. Endorsing the opposition National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) planned demonstration against the Electoral Commission (EC) in a press statement, “CARE GHANA” said the demonstration was meant to put pressure on the EC to address challenges associated with the voters’ register to ensure peaceful and transparent elections.It added that the demonstration is a vital opportunity for citizens to collectively demand a credible, transparent, and accurate voter register, a cornerstone of free and fair elections in anydemocracy. According to CARE” GHANA “As a voting rights organisation, we
Cyber Security Authority Licenses 18 Cybersecurity Service Providers, Accredits 69 Professionals AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS by George Vineh Yawson - September 14, 2024September 16, 20240 By Stanley Kwabla Arku The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of Ghana held a licensing and accreditation ceremony marking a major milestone in the nation's ongoing efforts to bolster digital security. The event, which took place at the CSA Board Room, was presided over by a representative on behalf of the Director-General, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako. In his welcome remarks, Head of National Computer Emergency Response Team at Cyber Security Authority Stephen Cudjoe- Seshie, highlighted the CSA’s commitment to maintaining a secure digital ecosystem through its regulatory duties, as mandated by the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038). He noted that the event follows a rigorous licensing process that commenced in March 2023. By July 2024, eight CSPs, eight CEs, and 35 CPs had already been