Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, has urged the new leadership in Mali to use the transition period to exhibit exceptional leadership for the country and usher her into a prosperous era.

The former President made the call when a four-man delegation of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) led by its Chairman, Colonel Assimi Goïta called on him on Tuesday.

He urged the Malian leadership to mobilise their people into taking up productive activity through a positive vision to boost the country’s development. He also advised them to empower and encourage the people to own their political climate and to improve on the quality of multiparty democracy that Western powers “have hung around our necks”.

“The level of corruption that has become an integral part of multiparty democracy has created a general climate of stress and tension that may destabilize some areas in our region. It is unfortunate that the world is being forced into multiparty democracy with corruption and violence rather than other forms of democratic practices with none or minimal corruption. Unfortunately, the West appears to favour corruptible political tendencies in order to continue to dominate our security and economy,” the former President stated.

Former President Rawlings also encouraged the transitional unit to govern with humility and diligence and inspire the people to fight and defy corruption and injustice.

He said he was dutifully passing on ECOWAS leadership’s concerns while sharing his own political experiences and observations.

The meeting took place after ECOWAS leaders held an Extraordinary meeting with the Malian leadership at Peduase in Ghana, to discuss political developments in Mali.

Colonel Assimi Goïta was accompanied by Colonel Ismaël Wagué, Major Talibe Konte and Captain Demba N’daw. Also present was the Malian Ambassador to Ghana, Abdoul Kader Toure.

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Dr Kingsley Nyarko, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Kwadaso Constituency has organised a capacity building workshop at East Legon, Accra for the Constituency Executives and some selected stakeholders of the party in the Constituency. The theme of the workshop was “Kwadaso Constituency Ready for Elections 2020 and Beyond”.

The capacity building workshop was geared toward equipping the Party’s constituency executives and other stakeholders with an avenue to obtain, improve and retain skills, knowledge and other resources necessary for the December 2020 general elections, and also for the general development of the Party and Constituency.

The three (3)-day intensive capacity building programme spanned between Monday 31st August and Wednesday 2nd September 2020, and It comprised of tutorials, group activities, presentations and an excursion to places of political relevance such as the State House, Independence Square, Parliament House, among others.

The objectives for the programme were Development of a vision for the Kwadaso constituency and NPP; NPP in Kwadaso Constituency in 2021: how should our party look like; Expectations towards the future Member of Parliament (MP); Expectation of MP to the party members in the constituency. 

The programme was graced by Honourable Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the revered Minister of Agriculture, a former Member of Parliament of the Constituency, and a stalwart and national pillar of NPP, and Dennis Kwakwa, Ashanti Regional NPP Youth Organiser.

Speaking to richnewsnetwork.com at the training, Dr Kingsley Nyarko expressed appreciation to the Kwadaso Constituency Executives for their strenuous efforts and support since his election as the Constituency’s Parliamentary Candidate, and also for making time out of their busy schedules to make the programme fruitful.

Touching on Honourable Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Dr Nyarko noted that, the attributes of the Minister of Agriculture are beyond compare, and his splendid achievements as both a minister and a party stalwart are unparalleled, with the Planting for Food and Jobs policy being one of the main anchors of the NPP government’s achievements. Dr Nyarko described him as a man of honour, principles, compassion, and warm-hearted. He eulogized the Minister for his continuous unblemished commitment and affection for the constituency, and also thanked him for his glorification and scintillation of the programme with his magnificent honour and reputation despite his very busy schedules.

Moreover, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko thanked Mr Dennis Kwakwa for gracing the programme. He extolled Mr. Kwakwa for his exemplary performance and the pedestal he has placed the party’s youth wing in Ashanti region, he inspired him to a surgeon with his great work, dedication, commitment and an unflinching passion for the party.

Dr. Kingsley Nyarko further encouraged the participants to take advantage and make efficient use of the training to develop and improve upon their knowledge and skills for the advancement of the development of the party and constituency.

To further consolidate the equipment of Kwadaso Constituency with the requisite skills and knowledge for the December 2020 General Elections, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko subsequently organized a very successful two (2)-day training for the Constituency’s Youth, Nasara and Women wings between Sunday 6th September and Monday 7th September 2020 at La Sab Hotel, Kumasi at 1:00pm each day. The training for the Youth, Nasara and Women Wings attracted two hundred (200), one hundred (100) and three hundred (300) attendees respectively.

COVID-19 safety directives and protocols were strictly adhered to through out all the trainings and workshops.

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The First Lady of the Republic, H.E. Mrs Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo has donated assorted medical items to the Ho Municipal Hospital, as part of the Rebecca Foundation’s mission to support the health sector.

Making the presentation, Mrs, Akufo-Addo said The Rebecca Foundation, has since 2017 been working to complement government’s efforts to improve the health sector with specific focus on the health of Ghanaian women and children.
According to her, The Rebecca Foundation has donated medical equipment and consumables, to all sixteen regions in the country, renovated health facilities including the Osu Government Maternity Home, sponsored surgeries and fully funded the construction of a Paediatric Intensive Care unit and a Mother and Baby unit at the and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.

She emphasised that the health of women and children will always be her priority and expressed the readiness of the Rebecca Foundation to work with other organizations and individuals to deliver quality healthcare to women and children.

Receiving the items, which included bed sheets, diapers, blankets, nose masks, Sanitizers, and hospital beds, the head of the Ho Municipal Hospital Dr Lawrence Kumi said the institution was grateful to the First Lady for the donation, stating that it was very timely as the facility is in need of assistance to enhance its health delivery.

Present to witness the donation were the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, Deputy Volta Regional Minister Hon. Johnson Avuletey, MCE for Ho Central Hon. Prosper Pi-Bansah, former Vice Chairperson of the NPP Mrs. Agnes Okudzeto, and Executive Director of the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI), Mrs. Mawusi Awity

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his commitment to ensure that the Ghanaian electorate are able to cast their vote in peace, security and freedom on 7th December.

Addressing the Bono Region House of Chiefs on Thursday 10th September 2020, President Akufo-Addo assured the House of the “wholehearted efforts that are going to be made by my Government and I to ensure the peace and stability of the nation, as we enter the last three (3) months of the electioneering campaign”.

Ghana, according to the President, “has rightly earned a reputation as the pacesetter in democratic governance on the continent, a reputation I am determined to uphold, and, indeed, enhance prior to, during and after the 7th December elections.”

To this end, he appealed for the full collaboration and co-operation of the Bono House of Chiefs, adding that “we have all to work together to create the environment that will allow the Ghanaian people to make their decision on 7th December in freedom, peace and security. It is their right”.

Appreciating the indispensable role played by Chiefs in the history and development of Ghana, he explained that, ever since his Government assumed office in January 2017, a lot of steps have been undertaken to strengthen the institution of Chieftaincy.

These include a 100% increase in the quarterly budgetary support to the Traditional Councils and Houses of Chiefs, and a GH¢3.5 million support for the completion of the new headquarters office complex of the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi.

Additionally, President Akufo-Addo indicated the commitment of Government to moving speedily on finishing work on the codification of the traditional norms and rules that have guided our communities throughout the ages.
“The Ministry, in collaboration with the National House of Chiefs, has also begun the process of digitising records of the National House of Chiefs, particularly records in the National Register of Chiefs,” he added

Towards addressing the challenges of chieftaincy disputes, President Akufo-Addo revealed further that “Government, through the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has arranged to provide the funds that will increase the number of sittings of Judicial Committees of Regional Houses to hasten the adjudication of pending issues, in order to bring closure to many outstanding disputes that continue to generate tension”.

Again, to reduce conflicts and establish areas of customary jurisdiction and allegiance, the Chieftaincy Ministry, together with the National House of Chiefs has delineated traditional areas of paramouncies, with the President also appealing to the Chiefs to help Government streamline the administration of lands in the country, leading to an efficient and well-functioning regime of titling, fixing of boundaries and ownership tracing.

“The Chieftaincy Ministry has also instituted a programme to have courses in Chieftaincy development, comprising lectures, seminars and other activities, aimed at building the capacity of Chiefs and all persons with interests in the Chieftaincy institution. I applaud this initiative,” he added.

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A forgotten friendly between Manchester United and Sheffield United proved the starting inspiration for the club’s new third kit, which was revealed this morning.

The new black and white striped kit with red detailing was unveiled by Adidas to complete United’s collection of shirts for the new 2020/21 season.

And the shirt has a special recognition on the inside of the collar to recognise United’s 110th year of playing at Old Trafford, with a similar design to the plaque at the stadium for the centenary year at the Theatre of Dreams.

That anniversary proved central to the Adidas design team’s vision for the new kit, with various stripes on the concourse floor and safety shutters throughout the stadium catching the eye of lead designers Inigo Turner and Chris Barnard. Those stripes, as well as iconic striped United kits of the 1910-30s and the 1994-96 blue and white away shirt, were the inspiration behind the new striped design.

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A Chinese man has been crowned as a chief in Ghana which has raised public talking.

A Chinese expartr iate by name Sun Qiang has been as a chief of Kwahu Abetifi in the Eastern Region.

A Chinese man called Sun Qiang has retooled as a chief at Kwahu Abetifi,a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Sun Qiang by virtue of his enstoolment has been given the Ghanaian name, Barima Kofi Ayeboafo.

He was giving the the tittle “Nkosuo Hene which translates to mean chief in charge of development in at Kwahu Abetifi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

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Health Minister, Hon. kwaku Agyemang Manu, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is committed to completing all physical projects started by the previous government.

The Dormaa Central MP said the government has tasked contractors who were given the contract by the erswhile Mahama administration to go back to site and ensure completion of the projects which include the Kumawu and Fomena District hospitals.

Mr Agyemang Manu this during a sod cutting ceremony at Drobonso for the construction of 40 bed capacity district hospital for Sekyere Afram Plains District as part of his two day visit to the Ashanti region.

The Minister said the project which has been awarded to VAMED Engineering Limited is scheduled to be completed within 36 months.

District Chief Exercutive for the area who doubles as parliamentary candidate we, Hon. Joseph Owusu popularly called ‘Odenkyem’ on his part called on residents in the area to consider the NPP government commitment towards development and give President Akufo Addo four more years to do more while pleading with them to vote massively for him to claim the seat from the NDC.

Nana Amponsah-Teng Kakabo, Chief of Anyinofi also appealed to the government to provide adequate logistics to health professionals in the district to help provide quality health care.

He, however, expressed gratitude to the government for the construction of the district hospital facility which he believes will go a along way to reduce difficulties of the people in accessing better health care.

The parliamentary candidate for the NPP, Mr Joseph Owusu was not left out as he called for massive votes for him.

Nana Kakabo appealed to the constituents to give the NPP government four more years to do more.

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The Deputy Minister of Local government and rural development who double as member of parliament for Offinso north constituency, Hon Augustine Collins Ntim has said that, the position of MMDCE is very power with honor in controlling the affairs of the people but it takes the person in charge as MMDCEs to exhibit spirit of humility and good relationship with all stakeholders to enable them discharge their duties successful.

He said as part that, his administration as deputy local government minister is doing all possible best to always engage them with training workshop to help them discharge their duty successful to the benefit of the people.

Hon Augustine Collins Ntim was commending the district chief executive for Sekyere Afram plains who double as Dean of MMDCEs Hon Joseph Owusu for exhibiting good relationship with the traditional authorities and the people which he thinks has contributed to the unprecedented developmental projects in the district during the town hall meeting held at the district capital, Drobonso.

The program gave to the Dce opportunity to showcase over 45 major developmental projects executed by the npp government within the period of three and four months in office in the areas of education, health care delivery, potable water, telecommunication networks, security, agricultural and the ongoing road networks in various communities.

The program was attended by traditional authorities of Drobonso, Anyinofi and other caretakers of other communities, leaders from Zongo communities, security, the assembly members, staffs of the assembly and the citizens.

In his response the district chief executive,Hon Joseph Owusu a.k.a Odenkyem said that the assembly had within three and half years has executed over 45 major projects and will continue to discharge its duty.

He used the occasion to appealed to the people to vote for him as member of parliament and the npp government more years to do more.

The chief of Drobonso, Nana Dwamena Dankwah Dwubinsiaw expressed gratitude to the government for the developmental projects executing in the district and used the opportunity to appealed to the government to help complete some ongoing projects includes district Court, police commander’s bungalow and some road projects in the district to help boost economic wellbeing of his people.

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The ruling New Patriotic Party NPP Party exercutives, campaign team, coordinators and the Parliamentary candidate of Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency have committed themselves to a resolution to remain united for the party even after the 2020 general election.

In a meeting with the Campaign Team Coordinators, Party Exercutives and sympathizers in a dialogue meeting at Brofoyedru has smoke in a peaceful pipe and pledge to increase the vote of Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency and presidential candidate hopeful H.E Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo.

The Parliamentary candidate for Atwima Kwanwoma constituency Mr Kofi Amankwaa Manu has made the declaration personally or through representatives at a meeting with the Campaign Team, Coordinators and Party sympathizers to demonstrate unity to set a Pace for other Constituencies.

While pledging their total commitment and loyalty to the party, the Parliamentary Candidate expressed his willingness to abide by the terms of the resolution, namely pursuing decorous campaigns devoid of unhealthy language and rallying behind the him to tackle lies spread by the opposition party NDC about disunity in Atwima Kwanwoma.

The initiative by the constituency executive for the resolution had been informed by the determination to increase the parliamentary and presidential votes coming 2020 as thanks giving to Nana Addo led NPP government.

Hon Kofi Amankwaa Manu said, the unfortunate reputation of being called “an independent candidate is not a good sign for the party. Party exercutives who may lose their contest must see the need to support the chosen Parliamentary candidates and the party’s campaign.

“We want to plead with the Campaign Team, Coordinators and those across the Atwima Kwanwoma to not mix their campaigns with invective that may be used against all of us as a party in the upcoming 2020 general election.”

The NPP is desperate to increase the vote of parliamentary and presidential in the Ashanti region, where they have their majority votes.

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The deputy minister of education who double as member of parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency, Hon Osei Yaw Adutwum has said that the people of the Constituency are seeing transformational projects through the able leadership of president Akuffo Addo.

Some of the areas talking of the fiscal projects includes the new pure science senior high school for girls students at Deduako, STEM Academy that aim at training the young children through science and technology at Jachie, several classroom blocks for various basic schools, boys and girls dormitory in all senior high schools and the ongoing road networks.

He responded to the claims made by the opposition party NDC that npp government has never done any major projects as compel to the loans facilities took when assuming office as an attempt to make npp government unpopular to the people.

Hon Osei Yaw Adutwum was speaking to the Newsmen during his inspection tour to track over one fifty developmental projects executed since assuming office as mp.

The MP for Bosomtwi constituency in the Ashanti region and Deputy Minister for education Hon Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has expressed that the NPP government led by H.E Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo has performed exceptionally well with its unprecedented developmental projects and policies in the history of Ghana and needs to be commended.

According to the Hon member of parliament, in less than four years under the administration of Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo, there has been a great infrastructure development which are visible unlike the green book projects the previous government (NDC) projected, which were nowhere to be found.

He said this in an interview with the Media after leading a delegation made up of the District Chief Executive Officer, District Engineer, NPP Chairman for the constituency, and some other staff members of the Assembly to tour the District to showcase projects undertaken by the government within its first term in office.

It was undoubtedly clear that the Bosomtwi District has seen a major boost especially in terms of education, health, transport, security, agriculture and other sectors.

Some of the projects inspected was,

1, Covid 19 Isolation centre at Kuntanase Government hospital

2, Police Barrier at Onwe

3, Chip Compound at Akokofe

4, Saint George’s Senior High Technical School new campus

5, Bosomtwi Science Girls SHS at
Deduako

6, Vester oil factory (1D1F)

7, New Assembly hall, administration block,12 unit classroom block, Girls dormitory, boys dormitory, at Jachie Pramso SHS

8, Stem Accademy at Jachie, Basic to SHS

,9 Osei Adutwum SHS was private but given to government for free (Now state Owned)

10, New Kokobriko 6 Unit classroom block

11, 6 unit classroom block at Aputuogya M/A

He commended his DCE Hon Joseph Asuming and the Party chairman for the constituency Mr Addai Poku Aikens for their collaboration.

He therefore called for another four year term for Akufo Addo and the NPP in office to do more for the Ghanaian people.
“We deserve a next term to continue with the good work we are doing for Ghanaians”.

However, the district chief executive for Bosomtwe district, Hon Lawyer Joseph Assuming said that,all the developmental projects done by npp government is an eye saw and that should inform the people of the country to give npp government four more years in office.

Which said, one of major project done that the government deserve applaud is the long awaiting collapsed bridge that’s links Esreso-Adagya to other communities.

The District Chief Executive officer Hon Joseph Asuming disclosed to richnewsnetwork, that the source of funding for the projects are diverse through GET FUND, GNPC, GDF, COMMON FUND, IGF and GOG.

He also called for four more years for the NPP to do more.

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