President Akufo-Addo has filed his nomination at Electoral Commission (EC) ahead of the upcoming General Election.
The flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is seeking a second term to man the affairs of the country.
Following the presentation of the relevant documents to facilitate his candidature in the December polls, he urged the EC to safeguard the integrity of the process.
President Nana Addo Dankwah filling his form at EC office.
The President added that an opaque election will not be in the interest of his administration.
“I am not interested in any crooked results. I don’t want to be President elected by deceit. I look forward to a contest that will be fairly conducted,” he told the EC officials on Tuesday.
“So that if indeed by the grace of the Almighty, I am again the choice of the Ghanaian people, it will be one that was freely and openly demonstrated,” he emphasised.
While lauding the systems instituted by the Commission so far, the NPP flagbearer expressed confidence in the outfit to deliver a clean process devoid of irregularities.
FIFA Coaching Instructor, Bernhard Lippert has been appointed as Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association for a period of two years.
The 58-year-old German trainer is a FIFA expert in instructing and training coaches and coach trainers.
As the then Technical Director and U17, U19 and U21 Head Coach, he played a vital role in qualifying Azerbaijan for the first time in the country’s history to the Elite round of their respective European competitions. He also achieved the best result with the U21 in the history of the country during the European qualifiers.
Lippert was Head Coach of Eintracht Frankfurt between 1998-99 where he also served as Assistant coach, Youth Education Supervisor and Head Coach of Eintracht Frankfurt U23 at different occasions.
At Eintracht Frankfurt, he trained and developed over 20 players in the youth system of the club to become regular players in the Bundesliga.
At the early stages of his coaching career, he had brief coaching stints with German football giants Bayern Munich, English side Leeds United and Spanish club, .
As Technical Director of the Ghana FA, he will head the Technical Directorate and formulate guidelines, strategies and policies for the training and the technical development of coaches of Ghana football, to provide advice to the Executive Council on coaching and technical development matters in general and the supervision of national football team coaches, to which the Technical Director may be assigned by the Association.
Bernhard Lippert will be responsible for the strategy, development and technical direction of the Technical Directorate, the preparation and implementation of technical programmes at the grassroots, juvenile, and National Teams thereby preparing football coaches and footballers for the future.
He shall be required to build the capacity of the of Technical Directorate of the Association that will include but not limited to the following departments; Coach Education, Referee Education, Talent Identification, Performance Analysis, Technical Studies and Video Analysis, Health and Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Strength and Conditioning and Sports Medicine.
As part of his functions, the Technical Director will arrange courses and conferences for Match Officials, Team Officials, Instructors, Trainers and Administrators.
He is also expected to assess the training programme of the National Teams, examine Reports on players made by the Handlers (Team Managers, Coaches and the Welfare Officers), analyse International Matches and advise the Association.
The former footballer and highly respected coaches’ trainer is fluent in English, Spanish and German.
Bernhad Lipper has been appointed as the Technical Director after a process which saw over one hundred coaches applying for the job with six technical personalities being shortlisted for interviews (three Ghanaian Coachs and three foreign coaches).
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Dr Hannah Luisa Bisiw , National Woman’s Organizer
An Accra High Court has summoned former Member of Parliament for Tano South and Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Hannah Bissiw, to appear before it to answer charges of defamation brought against her by one Eunice Hinneh, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of La Bianca Company Limited, for comments she made on radio.
Dr. Bissiw, the National Women Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is said to have made these comments during a telephone interview on Accra based radio station, Adom FM’s morning show program dubbed ‘Dwaso Nsem Fabewoso’ on September 7, 2020.
According to the writ of summons, the former MP, Hannah Bissiw, accused Mrs. Hinneh of being a criminal, dishonest, unpatriotic, and not being a law-abiding citizen.
Dr. Bissiw also accused her of having bad morals of corruption and of hoodwinking and duping the state by falsely declaring goods she imports into the country.
She added that Mrs Hinneh was a morally reprehensible person with malicious intentions against the country by importing rotten and unwholesome frozen foods into the country for public consumption while misusing her public position and office for her personal gains and the facilitation of her criminal enterprise.
NDC national women’s organizer in fresh trouble
She’s also accused of stating that the CEO was defrauding and causing financial loss to the state.
Mrs Hinneh avers that as a result of the defendant’s statements, her reputation has been seriously damaged, and her hitherto esteemed and eulogised credentials in the business community and national space have been denigrated, which has led her to suffer considerable distress and embarrassment.
She is, therefore, praying the court to grant her the following reliefs:
That the defendant (Hannah Bissiw) publish on three consecutive occasions on the same platform that she published the defamatory words an unqualified retraction and an apology, with the same prominence as given to the issuance of the defamatory words.
Also, a perpetual injunction restraining the defendant, her agents, assigns and servants from further publishing any defamatory words against the plaintiff (Mrs Hinneh).
First Lady, Mrs.Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo, has paid a working visit to the Okaikoi South Constituency of the Greater Accra Region to garner votes for the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
During her visit, Mrs. Akufo-Addo called on the traditional leaders at the Ga Mantse Palace.
She asked for their blessing and prayers for the NPP to win the December 7 polls. “This is an election year and the time is getting closer so I am here to ask for your blessing, prayers and votes for the NPP to continue to stay in power,” she said.
She urged the electorates to renew the mandate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the country prepares to go to the polls on December 7. Mrs. Akufo-Addo said the Greater Accra Region plays a critical role in the outcome of every election and therefore asked the electorates to keep faith with the NPP by not only voting for President Akufo-Addo but also the NPP Parliamentary candidates in the region.
“Let us not think that we have won the elections, we need to come out and vote massively on December 7, because we know we can win the Greater Accra Region for the NPP,” she said.
Addressing a crowd of party supporters at the Bubuiashie Cluster of Schools in the constituency she said the NPP deserves another four years to continue with the developments that are currently ongoing in the region. “I want you to know that the Greater Accra Region has benefited from infrastructure developments under the NPP and we want to make sure the development is sustained,” she added.
The First Lady also visited the Kaneshie Polyclinic where her Foundation – The Rebecca Foundation – presented assorted medical equipment and consumables to the health facility. She also toured the facility and interacted with some patients who were receiving medical care. Mrs. Akufo-Addo said good health is critical for every nation’s development adding that in the past few years, the NPP government has invested heavily in the country’s health sector.
“Health facilities have been up-graded and new ones built all over the country with many more under construction. Ambulances have been provided for all constituencies to enhance emergency healthcare delivery. We have seen increased recruitment of health personnel and the restoration of nurse’s allowance. We have also seen the support and incentives given to health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic,” she touted.
Taking a cue from the government’s investment in the health sector, she said the Rebecca Foundation has focused its activities on the health sector by promoting the health of women and children since 2017. “We have build world class facilities, renovated and refurbished facilities, carried out medical outreaches and provided ambulances to some health facilities and supplied hospital equipment and consumables to facilities all over Ghana,” she added. She expressed satisfaction at the partnership the Foundation has had with the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service to improve the health of Ghanaians especially women and children. “It is deeply satisfying for me to look back on the many ways we have worked together,” she said.
The First Lady also commended the staff of the health facility for the fantastic work they are dong amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Ayekoo to you all, because of your contribution to the fight against the spread of Covid-19, Ghana is in a relatively better position than even more endowed countries,” she stated.
Aspiring NPP MP for Okaikoi South, Dakoa Newman, who accompanied the First Lady on her tour, said with the NPP in power the Polyclinic which has began to see a facelift of its maternity unit will see greater transformation in the coming years. “The government has started with the construction of a two storey building for the health facility so let’s give President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo four more years so he can complete the maternity block for our mothers,” she said.
Tension is mounting at the Ashanti Regional Central Mosque, after armed police and military personnel are deployed there to maintain law and order.
It follows a misunderstanding between some Muslims Youth and Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun.
A source disclosed to richnewsnetwork.com indicates that, Personnel of Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service were at the Kumasi Central Mosque to protect the Regional Chief Imam and ensure peace.
Ashanti regional chief Imam Alhaji Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun with police
Some aggrieved Muslim youth threatened to force the Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun, to resign over his alleged political pronouncements.
The aggrieved youth have accused the Imam of been bias against the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama.
Muslims were having Jumma (Friday prayers) at the Central Mosque in the Ashanti Region when the security officers stormed the place.
The Executive Secretary of Office of Regional Chief Imam, Ustaz Ahmed Seidu speaking in an interview stated that youth had planned to cause mayhem at the place of worship.
According to him “the military and the police are not at the Central Mosque to intimidate anyone but those who will make an attempt to cause confusion will not find it easy.”
“If anyone dare messes up with the peace we are enjoying at the Kumasi Central Mosque , believe you me , that person will regret it. The police and the military will deal drastically with that person,” he added.
As part of efforts to resource the party to secure a landslide victory for President Nana Akufo-Addo on December 7th elections,the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Brong Ahafo region, Lawyer Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh has donated motorbikes to constituencies in the Bono region.
The former Regional Minister for Brong Ahafo Region,who is currently Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Lawyer Kwaku Asomah- Cheremeh,on Wednesday,30th September,2020 donated 48 motorbikes to twelve (12) constituencies in the region, ahead of the impending general elections.
Hon Aomah Cheremeh Handing over the motor bikes
Making the presentation at the office of the NPP in all the twelve constituencies he visited,Lawyer Kwaku Asomah- Cheremeh said the move is to assist them perform their duties diligently without hitches and also to enable the them to travel to the grassroots to canvass for more votes ahead of the upcoming general election. “This is my personal contribution to help the party towards this year elections to enable us win all the seats in the region”,he said.
This comes as one of the many interventions, the former chairman is undertaking to strengthen the party and ensure it wins the December elections massively in the region. Already, he has donated a brand new Nissan Pick up Vehicle to the Bono Regional NPP Youth Organizer, among other things.
Hon lawyer Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh championing for 4more 4Nana
He urged others to emulate his example by putting their resources to help the party.
Each constituency received four motorbikes,the receiving constituencies were Berekum East, Berekum West,Jaman North, Jaman South,Dormaa East,Dormaa Central,Dormaa West,Banda,Tain, Wenchi, Sunyani West and Sunyani East constituency.
Sunyani East constituency chairman Mr. Musah Damtarrh, who speaks on behalf of the twelve constituencies, thanked the Minister for his wonderful gesture in ensuring that the party wins more votes for President Akufo-Addo and secure the remaining parliamentary seats in the region as well.
“We will use it to ensure victory becomes the hallmark of our party ( NPP) coming December 7th” he said.
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned and handed over an ultra-modern Infectious Diseases Treatment Centre at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
Originally conceived in 2014 at the height of the Ebola crisis, the 25-bed facility, which also houses a Command Centre to coordinate the activities of isolation centres across the country and a Health Surveillance Unit, was began in April 2019 and completed after 10 months at a cost of Ghs 4.8m.
Addressing the gathering of military, health and government officials on Wednesday, 30th September, 2020, Vice President Bawumia underscored Government’s determination to provide essential logistics and infrastructure to meet the nation’s health needs.
“As you are aware, work on this facility began even before the outbreak of the Covid 19 in Ghana. This government has initiated, in less than four years, 843 projects in the health sector, with 475 of them completed, while the rest are ongoing. We have also introduced a lot of initiatives in the health sector, such as the use of drones to deliver essential medical supplies. We now have four drone centres operational, and during this Covid crises, 2,500 samples have been delivered by drones.
“Our commitment to improving access to health care remains unwavering, and with your support, we will have even more time to do more.”
Speaking earlier, the Minister of Defence, Hon Dominic Nitiwul, was confident that the facility would be put to good use, and in the finest traditions of the military, we can be sure that years later, this facility will remain in good shape due to the culture of maintenance.
The Deputy Minister of Health, Hon Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, who represented the Minister, disclosed that a number of health facilities will be completed this year, including the Bekwai, Fomena and Kumawu hospitals.
“Never in the history of this country has so much resources been invested in health care in such a short time. This is indeed a sure sign of the government’s commitment to ensuring the provision of healthcare for its people,” Dr Okoe Boye stated.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has told victims of Thursday’s floods in some communities within the West Mamprusi Municipality that he shares in their loss.
He has also indicated that government through the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) will do everything possible to ameliorate their plight while working towards returning life to normal for them.
The Vice President had to cut short his four-day campaign tour of the Greater Accra Region to assess the extent of devastation following the floods.
“I share in your loss and I wish to assure you that the government through the NADMO is working round the clock to bring life back to normalcy. It is not only you who are affected by this flood; it is all of us that is why I rushed here to see you and determine the best help we can provide”, he disclosed.
He presented food items including several bags of maize, toiletries, rubber buckets, mattresses, mosquito coils, bales of used clothing plastic plates and drinking cups as well as cash, to the over 1,000 displaced persons.
Residents of four villages, Gaagbini, Dimia, Tinkaya and Banawa woke up on Thursday to see their communities totally submerged in flood waters following massive torrential rains that forced the banks of three dams to break, allowing the water from the dams to rush into the villages.
Thousands of acres of farmlands have not been spared, while livestock has been carried away by the flood waters. Displaced persons in the affected communities are currently putting up in temporary structures including school blocks and offices of the Municipal Assembly.
A group of contractors calling itself New World Contractors Association of Ghana are chasing the Akufo-Addo government for failing to pay them their monies after they were contracted to build toilets in different parts of the country.
At a press conference to register their displeasure, the aggrieved contractors said they were awarded contracts between the period 2017 and 2019 and were asked to pre-finance to a certain point before they are paid.
“Contractors were to pre-finance the project and after 60% completion, the amount involved shall be paid to the contractor,” they said in a statement “We are stating that all contractors have complied and fulfilled the first part of the agreement; however, not a pesewa has been paid any of us.”
They are angry because despite piling pressure on the government, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, had listed their projects as the government’s achievements during a town hall meeting.
“The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in delivering his address on the infrastructure projects executed by his government made reference to a lot of the projects we have done,” they said and asked “How can we be denied our money but for the government to claim credit for those projects?”
President of the aggrieved contractors
They said they “see this as a deliberate attempt by the Government and Ghana First Company to kill the spirit of contractors in this regard” adding “Our members procured loans from banks to execute the projects. Now, we are being chased by those banks for repayment.”
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