#Fixthecountry protest- Mahama, Sammy Gyamfi are behind the protest- Dennis Kwakwa

 Ashanti regional Youth Organizer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Kwakwa has accused former President, John Dramani Mahama for been the mastermind behind the #fixthecountry protestors.

According to him, Deputy Communications for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi is their Public Relations Officer with the aim of diverting their focus from the truth.

Thousands of Ghanaians on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, participated in the much-publicized #FixTheCountry protest.

The demonstrators are demanding among other things a new constitution and steps to address the many challenges facing the ordinary Ghanaian.

Clad in red and black, the protestors wielded placards with varying inscriptions including ‘#FixOurEducation System now’, ‘A new constitution now’, ‘Justice for Kaaka’ and ‘If Ghana was your personal property, would you run it like this?’, and several others.

The protest is to pile pressure on the government to address Ghana’s numerous challenges, including youth unemployment, poor infrastructure, and high cost of living.

Dennis Kwakwa added that, President Akufo Addo is fulfilling some of his promises he made to them hence the need for them to exercise a little patients.

 

….DENNIS…..

 

 

 

Let’s all put our shoulders to the wheel – Akufo-Addo charges Ghanaians on Founders’ Day

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to free themselves from economic arrangements designed by the former colonial masters in order to honour the country’s forbears.

In his message to mark Founders’ Day on Wednesday, President Akufo-Addo said those arrangements, which were to serve a purpose at that time, appear to continue to bind us.

“We must make concerted efforts to break away from the neo-colonial structure of the raw material producing and exporting economy, which has, largely, been our lot,” he posted on his official Facebook page.

“Let us all put our shoulders to the wheel, and drive our nation to its destination, a united, developed, prosperous, free, democratic and independent Ghanaian nation,” he concluded

Meanwhile, the National Youth Organizer of the Nkrumah’s CPP ,Osei Kofi Acquah has made it emphatically clear that the Convention People’s Party as a party does not recognize today August 4 as Founder’s Day.

He said a man who tries to reap where and what he didn’t sow is a thief.

Speaking to Silver Fm’s Dominic K. Boateng in an interview,the Youth Leader of the CPP said President Akufo Addo is trying to reap for his father and his colleagues what they did not sow.

…………OSEI KOFI…………

 

 

Our church members can’t pay tithes, offerings anymore, fix the country – Pastor joins demo

Whilst many join the ongoing #FixTheCountry demonstration, a pastor who heads the Evangelical Methodist Church in Accra has given a rather interesting reason for hitting the streets to join the protests.

Giving his name as Apostle Dr. Daniel Adjei, the said man of God expressed displeasure about what he described as bad leadership that has led to hardship for citizens in the country.

According to him, his church coffers are suffering because members of his congregation are unable to give offerings and pay tithes owing to the current economic challenges.

Though he emphasized that his protest is not against or for any particular political party, he noted that the general structure of leadership over the years has immensely affected the general populace.

“Nowadays our church members, when they come to church, they can’t give offering, they can’t pay their tithe because all our members are broke.

“There are no jobs in our nation that is why I have joined this demonstration, he lamented.

Many have joined the ongoing #FixTheCountry demonstration to protest hardship and bad governance in the country.

Holding placards with various inscriptions and clad in red attires, citizens have joined the demo to register their displeasure about the current state of the country.

…..APOSTLE ADJEI…..

 

 

 

Anti-LGBTQI+: We stand with you- Methodist Church to Parliament

Ghana Methodist Church, has thrown their support behind the Parliament’s fight against the LGBTQI+ in the country.

The Bill is a private members’ legislation sponsored by eight Members of Parliament – seven from the NDC and one from the NPP.

The bill mostly titled the anti-LGBTQ bill, proscribes people of the same sex to engage in sexual activity. People engaged in the act could be fined or jailed for between three to five years.

Ghanaian lawmakers are facing backlash over a bill before Ghana's parliament that aims to make gay rights advocacy illegal.

Eight lawmakers are sponsoring the bill, which was introduced in parliament Monday. The bill would impose a maximum 10-year prison sentence on people who support and advocate for same-sex and gay rights. Individuals or groups would also not be allowed to provide social or medical support to LGBTQ+ people.   

Word of the bill had spread in recent weeks even before it was officially presented, prompting outrage among many Ghanaians.  

Kwasi Prempeh, the head of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development, which defends gay rights, told VOA the bill is a distraction.   

"We're in almost a post-COVID situation and there are a lot of challenges to deal with," Prempeh said. "This is not the kind of distraction we need at this time. And unfortunately, it is being foisted on us by these crusaders who really will not stop."     

Prempeh added that even if the bill is passed, it will be legally challenged.  

"In parliament it may well pass, but I doubt very much it will survive executive scrutiny, hopefully not," Prempeh said. "If it does get presidential assent, I'm almost certain that it will be challenged judicially."  

But opposition lawmaker Sam George, who is leading the effort to pass the bill, said it is not aimed at infringing on the sexual preference of individuals as long as they do not force it on others.  

"I don't care what you do in the confines of your room or the privacy of your home," George said. "But when you want to make that a way of life, when you then want to demand that the rest of us accept your perversion and when you want to demand that the rest of us accept to your way of life and target our children, then we're not going to allow you to do that."  

In January, police raided Ghana's first LGBTQ+ community center in Accra. Twenty-one gay rights advocates are now on trial after having been arrested at a workshop for allegedly championing LGBTQ+ rights.  

The head of LGBTQ+ Rights Ghana, Alex Kofi Donkor, described the bill as backward and wants the international community to pressure the government to withdraw it.  

"This is simply absurd and simply unacceptable in the 21st century," Donkor said. "I think this is the time that organizations and countries that believe in human rights begin to speak out about this hate bill that is being introduced in Ghana. Ghana needs to be called out on the international level."  

In coming weeks, the Constitutional and Legal Committee of Ghana's parliament plans to consult the general public for possible amendments.

Presiding Bishop for Ghana Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo speaking to the media said, the Methodist church will do their best to ensure that, government’s decision against the LGBTQI+ stands.

According to him, the church over the years has condemned the act of LGBTQI+ hence the need for them to support the parliament to pass the bill.

 

 

.....REV. BOAFO…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#Fixthecountry protest: NPP, NDC are all lies- Conveners

Conveners of the #fixthecountry campaign has jabbed both the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.

According to them, these two political parties are behind the suffering and misery Ghanaians are facing.

They made this known to the media during the protest against the government.

Thousands of Ghanaians on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, participated in the much-publicised #FixTheCountry protest.

The demonstrators are demanding among other things a new constitution and steps to address the many challenges facing the ordinary Ghanaian.

Clad in red and black, the protestors wielded placards with varying inscriptions including ‘#FixOurEducation System now’, ‘A new constitution now’, ‘Justice for Kaaka’ and ‘If Ghana was your personal property, would you run it like this?’, and several others.

The protest is to pile pressure on the government to address Ghana’s numerous challenges, including youth unemployment, poor infrastructure, and high cost of living.

The conveners added that, both NPP and NDC have lied to Ghanaians and only think about their selfish interest.

They noted that, it is high time the youth rise up and demand what is rightfully theirs hence the need for this protest.

They revealed that, they are ever ready to sacrifice their lives for the betterment of the future.

“There is hardship in the country, the taxes have become a burden on the residents, unemployment rate is increasing, the President should rise up and work hard or resign as the President”, they stressed.

 

 

 

Founder’s Day: Nkrumah was not the Founder of Ghana- Fmr Speaker

Former Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Rev Hon. Aaron Mike Oquaye has revealed that, Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is the founder of this country as been speculated by some members of the Convention People’s Party (CPP).

According to him, it is out of respect that, Kwame Nkrumah is remembered on September but the rest who fought together for Ghana’s independence should not be forgotten.

Youth Leader for the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Osei Kofi Acquah has accused President Akufo Addo for trying to give reap for his father and colleagues what they did not sow.

According to him, as far as they (CPP) are concerned, today is not the Founder’s Day but rather the forming of United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) per the history of this country.

He added that, under no circumstance did the UGCC helped gain independence for the country.

But Rt. Hon. Oquaye said, these people sacrificed their lives for the well being of us hence the need for us to remember them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covid-19: Disregard of protocols is the cause of the sudden spike- GHS

Ghana Health Service has cautioned Ghanaians to adhere to all the safety protocols to help curtail the spread of the virus.

Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has lamented that, the disregard of the safety protocols is the cause of the sudden spike of the active case of covid-19 in the country.

Speaking at a press conference today said, Ghana has recorded 6,276 Covid-19 active this brings the total of confirmed cases to105,512, 86 of these cases are severe while 17 others are in critical condition.

He added that, Volta, Bono, and Bono East regions are emerging as covid-19 hotspots in the country.

The rise in cases within these regions, has been very significant since July.

This is commensurate with sharp rises in cases across the country as Ghana battles a third wave of the virus.  

Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye who gave an update on the country’s case count at a briefing Wednesday, stated that the Volta Region for instance, which had only 16 cases as of July 1, now has 532 cases.

He mentioned that most of these cases were being recorded in schools and workplaces in the region.

“There has been a very steep rise in the active cases in the last 2 weeks. We have increasing hospitalization and deaths, we’re having some emerging hotspots outside Accra and Kumasi. That is, now we have Volta having new cases, Bono and Bono East also seeing some cases. We also have workplace and school outbreaks taking place.”

We need govt support-Furniture workers

Furniture workers Association in the Ashanti region is appealing to the government to support the Association financially in order to expand their businesses.

According to some of them, work has been quite slow since their type of work is seasonally especially during Christmas and Easter celebrations.

They lamented that, materials use in making the furniture’s have become expensive due to the covid-19 pandemic hence the need for government to intervene.

They added that, the government made many promises to them but had failed to heed to his words.

They stressed that, “wood sellers will sell their woods to the foreigners rather selling it to them because they will pay them in foreign currencies which has really affected our job”, they disclosed.

“Our business will collapse if we continue to work in this hardship”, they pleaded with the government.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are not using Sudan iv- Palm oil Producers

Some palm oil producers in the Ashanti region have denied the allegations melted out to them that, they are using Sudan iv in making of the palm oil.

According to them, they do not use any chemicals in making of the palm oil.

The CEO of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Mrs Delese Mimi Darko has cautioned oil palm producers in Ghana to desist from the use of Sudan IV in their oil palm production.

She acknowledged the good initiative Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association have put in place to help curb the menace of SUDAN IV in Ghana.

The FDA boss echoed that the Authority will continue to sample and test the palm oil to sanction those found of putting unwholesome chemicals in their palm oil.

She continued to encourage members of the Association to get other palm oil producers to join them to help in curbing the menace of SUDAN IV.

"We would sample and test all palm oil in the market, we are pleading with the producers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers and the public to refrain from the use of Sudan IV in palm oil," Mrs. Delese Mimi Darko noted.

She said this at the Palm Oil Goes Digital launch on Wednesday 28th July, 2021 at the MENSVIC GRAND HOTEL at East Legon.

Also, the President of Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association, Mr. Paul Amaning assured consumers that they are going to do everything possible to make sure they help FDA curb the menace of SUDAN IV.

According to him, one of the aims of the Association is to support government and FDA to win the fight against the use of SUDAN IV in palm oil in the country.

The purpose of the 'Palm Oil Goes Digital' application is to ensure authentic and wholesome palm oil are sold in the country and beyond.

The App has functions to detect and confirm whether QR codes of the branded palm oil are approved by Food and Drugs Authority.

The app can also display information about the producers of palm oil with their pictures and their location for consumers to easily identify the origin of the product.

Hon. William Quaito, CEO of Tree Crop Development Authority chaired the program. Alhaji Hanan Abdul-Wahab, CEO for National Food Buffer Stock Co, Miss Eunice Adjorkor, Representing Ghana Enterprise Agency, Mrs. Delese Mimi Darko, CEO of FDA amongst others were also present.

Members of Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association from Eastern Region, Central Region and other parts of country, together with other groups such as Students from the Department of Information Technology at Pentecost University, Executives of Okyeman Youth For Development, Apedwa Youth Club, Oil Palm Development Association Ghana and Solidaridad Ghana were to support #PalmOilGoesDigital app launch.

But the Producers alleged that, foreigners over the years were behind those activities but had banned them from making any palm oil.

They added that, their business is gradually collapsing ever since the FDA made such comments.

They urged all Ghanaians to not to listen to the rumors and continue to purchase the palm oil.