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Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani Abdulai Applauds B-Heck Africa NGOs Alliance for The RoCHA Ghana – Social Change Initiative.

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The Crown Prince and the architect of peace in Dagbon, Yoo Naa Yakubu Andani Abdulai, son of the late Yaa Naa, whose assassination erupted the historic unrest in Dagbon for many years, today applauded the enactment of RoCHA Celebration expose amidst affirming his participation to be celebrated. Speaking to the B-Heck Africa Alliance Head, Mr. Kaphui Tamakloe Jnr. regarding the novelty, Yoo Naa Andani expressed his excitement for the recognition while recounting his role as the initiator of the establishment of the present-day Teacher Training and Nursing Training colleges in Yendi, and how it has become the beacon career development space for the youth in the area and across the nation. The noble traditional ruler shared his disagreement on the process of

Victims Share Experiences On Mobile Money Fraud They Fell Prey To

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Cyber-crime is any criminal activity that involves a computer networked device or a network. Mobile Money Fraud is currently one of the proliferating cyber-crime activities in the country. Recently, unsuspecting individuals have been falling prey to Mobile Money Fraudsters which has caused them huge lost. This mostly happens as a result of low awareness on cybercrime activities. As a means of creating awareness, our news team engaged some victims to share the general public their experiences on how they were duped by mobile money fraudsters. The Cyber-Security Authority recently held a meeting with the Ghana journalist Association to work collaboratively fight the spread of Cyber-crime in the country. With the aim of creating awareness, some victims of cyber-crime have shared their experiences on how they

Okada Riders Rejects ‘Politically-Motivated Government Mini Cars.

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Public Relations Officer for the Okada Riders Association of Ghana, Evans Wadja has opined that his outfit will never accept mini-cars imported by the government under the Coastal Development Authority initiative to replace their motor bikes. According to him, the initiative conceived is solely for political expediency which will not augur well with their operations. The Launch of the CODA Drive, an initiative by the Coastal Development Authority to replace motorbikes with cost-effective cars while keeping the riders safe on the roads currently has two hundred cars available to be distributed. The first batch of beneficiaries will pay GHC25, 000 for the cars and be expected to pay up GHs41 only each day to defray the cost. The Coastal Development Zone is also looking

Minority In Parliament Blames Government For Mismanaging The Economy and Increasing Burden On Ghanaians.

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The Minority in Parliament says the hike in fuel prices and taxes is increasing the burden on Ghanaians and worsening the economy. According to Member of Parliament for the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency and ranking member on the Committee on Mines and Energy John Abdulai Jinapor, the Government has mishandled the economy while increasing taxes and levies unleashing hardship on the already impoverished Ghanaian. The Minority therefore proffered some proposals which they believe will help alleviate the economic burden the country is currently facing. Among the proposals is government must reconstitute the board of Tema Oil Refinery and appoint a substantive Managing Director to ensure the refinery commence refining crude to its maximum capacity also ask that the economic management team under the Vice

Electoral Commission Response To Allegations Of Fraud.

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The Electoral Commission of Ghana has called on former President John Dramani Mahama to provide evidence of claims that about one million ballots were stuffed into boxes among other matters to place across the country during the December 7, 2020 elections. Former President Mahama in his recent thank you tour in the Bono region accused the EC of conniving with the military to influence the declaration of results other related matters during the 2020 general elections. According to the commission, the claim includes Mr. Mahama indicating that the elections management body had thumb printed one million ballot papers to favor President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the presidential elections. In a presser yesterday, the Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bossman Asare says the statement by

Policy Think-Tank Advises Private Companies To Expand Job Creation Through AfCTA.

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  Director for policy ‘think tank’, Centre for Greater Impact Africa, Reverend Dr. Worlanyo Mensah has advised that there is the need to empower private companies in the country to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) to expand and create more jobs for the youth. He made this disclosure when he led a team from the centre to pay a working visit to M&G Pharmaceutical Company here in Accra. He also promised to work with government in finding a sustainable policies that will help the pharmaceutical industries in Ghana. Technical adviser to the centre, Dr. Chris Kpodar added that their visit was to marry industries and academic institutions to help address the existing gaps.

Ghana Tech Lab Holds Seminar In Conjunction With Enterprise Village In Accra.

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Ghana Tech Lab in collaboration with Enterprise Village has held a stakeholders meeting in Accra under the theme, “the role of mobile application technology for digital transformation of the local economy for job creation and economic development. The event which had about thirty organizations from Mobile App Developers in attendance also aimed at addressing issues concerning economic development and job creation for the Ghanaian youth in developing applications. Enterprise Village is connected to identifying, training, connecting funding early and growth-stage entrepreneurs. It also develops thriving talent for entrepreneurs and businesses. In an interaction with the media, IT auditor Zalaiha Dohia Abdullah disclosed that the meeting was to help address the gap on Ghanaian mobile applications though the challenge of internet accessibility continues to be

PPP Calls For Declaration Of December 7 As #FixTheConstitutional Day.

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The Progressive Peoples Party, has called for the declaration of December 7 as #FixTheConstitution Day. In an interaction with the media, the party’s Executive Director Richard Nii Armah, decried the country’s underdevelopment and also backed calls for amendment of the 1992 constitution. In 2010 President J E A Mills of blessed memory constituted the Constitution Review Commission chaired by Professor Albert Fiadzoe to consult Ghanaians on how the constitution operated and suggest procedures for amendment. After the body concluded its findings and submitted their report, much has not being said or heard about whether their recommendations was implemented or not. The People’s Progressive Party has stressed the need for an amendment of the 1992 constitution and cited four areas in it which require immediate

9th Garden And Flower Show Slated For August 25-29, 2021

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The Ghana Garden and Flower Movement (GGFM), an initiative to create awareness among Ghanaians about the commercial, aesthetic and health benefits of horticulture and floriculture, has launched the ninth edition of the show August 25, 2021. The main event, which is aimed at bringing together stakeholders in the flowers and gardens sector to showcase the countries potential in the industry, is however slated for August 25-29, 2021, at the Efua Sunderland Children’s park here in Accra. The reason for this initiative was to promote among others a culture of environmental awareness and friendliness, contribute to the creation of employment opportunities in the horticulture and floriculture industry, promote gardening as a source of healthy relaxation and fun, and showcase Ghana’s flora and fauna

Fatal Motor Accident Leading To The Death Of A Rider.

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A rider who was on unregistered Haojue motor bike is reported to have rolled under a Jac truck at Mus on the Achimota - Ofankor highway yesterday afternoon, after he was allegedly pursued by a police officer on duty at the Neoplan station for failing to stop when signaled. At about 12:30 hours yesterday, a rider who was on unregistered Haojue motor bike is reported to have rolled under a Jac truck at Mus on the Achimota - Ofankor highway after he was allegedly pursued by a police officer on duty at the Neoplan station for failing to stop when signalled. The police officer was subsequently attacked by a mob but was timely rescued. The accident victim and the police officer were

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