Suhum Bloody Fight Not Alan - Bawumia Supporters- Obiri Boahen

 Deputy General Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Obiri Boahen has refuted claims that, that fight that erupted at Suhum over the weekend were supporters of Dr. Bawumia and Alan Kyeremateng.

According to him, the clash was between two factions in the upcoming New Patriotic party internal parliamentary primaries.

Lawyer Obiri Boahen described the incident as ‘barbaric’ and a misrepresentation of the ideals of the New Patriotic Party.

He added that, the incidence of reported violent clashes between supporters of the great party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suhum constituency of the Eastern Region on Saturday, August 28, 2021, is most unfortunate and must be condemned by all well-meaning Patriots.

Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industries, has condemned the attempt by some persons to blame the violence that ensued at a funeral in Suhum on the perceived frosty relationship between him and Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

 At least two persons sustained injuries during clashes between two rival groups of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region.

The chaos was triggered when Frank Asiedu Bekoe, popularly known as Protozoa eyeing to unseat the incumbent Member of Parliament Boafo Kwadwo Asante, and some party communicators and Serial Callers attended the funeral of the late father of one of the communicators identified as Opare on Saturday, August 28, 2021. While at the funeral, the Member of Parliament and his entourage led by the Constituency chairman Frederick Ofosu also arrived.

….OBIRI BOAHEN….

Emmanuel Osei Eastern regional correspondent will join us on the line.

30/8/21

Suhum violence- Women’s organizer gives vivid account

Women’s Organizer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Suhum Constituency, Hannah Asantewaa has given vivid account to what transpired prior to the violence between members of the NPP at Suhum.

According to her, some supporters of Frank Asiedu Bekoe, aka a Protozoa who has made his intentions clear to contest tagged the MP as Agenda 1 term.

She added that, “One guy name Big Deal announced that, they wanted to accompany the MP but he (MP) doesn’t know the grassroots communicators of the party”.

She noted that, unhappy about the comment rebuked him for tarnishing the image of the MP.

She stressed that, Big Deal immediately slapped her and she too slapped her back which sparked the violence.

She further revealed that, the violent attacks happened at the funeral grounds of the late father of one of the party’s communicators known as Opare.

She again said, she can’t confirm the one who allegedly inflicted a deep machete wound on the head of the communications officer.

A free-for-all fight between members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suhum constituency has left two persons injured.

The party’s Lower West Akyem Communications Officer, Bernard Kwesi Amoani, was allegedly slashed with a cutlass on his forehead by the driver of the Suhum MP.

Another victim, Alexander Odei, also sustained injuries on his lips at the chaos which ensued on Saturday, August 28.

…..HANNAH ASANTEWAA…..

30/8/21

Maize importation expected to reduce in the next 3 years – Dr Afriyie Akoto

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto says the importation of maize is expected to reduce in the next three years.

Speaking at a press briefing, he said a reduction can be achieved if the rate of production in the country is maintained.

“…this figure is expected to vanish in the next three years so or so we continue to produce at the rate we are doing ,”he said.

According to him, since NPP resumed office, there has been a drastic reduction in maize importation as compared to statistics available for 2015 and 2016.

“In 2015 Ghana imported over 100,000 that’s 113, 000, 114, 000 metric tonnes of maize and then to nearly 80,000 metric tonnes of maize in 2016. When we came on imports of maize have virtually vanished, it went down from 80,000 to 40,000 in 2017 to 80,000 in 2018 and then these 2019, 2020 as special maize needed for poultry production which is the type we cannot produce in Ghana otherwise you would have zero in these two places,” he said.

Dr Afriyie Akoto said the drought which occurred in 2020 also contributed to less production of maize making the prices shoot up.

“On the wholesale prices, we see that the trends of annual average whole sale prices for white maize in 2016 to 2020 that the trend is falling price of maize at the wholesale level people are now complaining about the expensive price of maize. For 2020, it went up to 155 which is more or less what it was in 2015 …The effect of the drought reduced production and also the increase in exports to neighboring countries.

He said the country also exports huge volumes of maize to other neighboring countries but the drought reduced the exportation of maize.

….HON. AFRIYIE AKOTO….

 

30/8/21

List of health centres to get second dose of AstraZeneca from

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has announced the list of health facilities selected to administer the recently received 249,000 doses AstraZeneca vaccine to residents in the region.

Public Health Officer for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Dr. Thomas Quayson speaking to Nana Ampratwum on Silver Omanbapa morning show said, this vaccine will be given to those who are due for their second jabs.

According to him, the exercise will begin tomorrow 31st August 2021 to 4th September 2021.

He added that, health facilities across region were the vaccination exercise would be carried out are, Maternal and Child Health Hospital, KMA Clinic, Anhwiam clinic, Manhyia District hospital, Sepe Prampram Health center, Moose Zongo health center, County Hospital, Martha Dei Hospital and Suntreso Government Hospital.

Dr. Thomas Quayson advised those due to receive to carry along a valid national ID card and their COVID-19 Vaccination Card for the exercise.

…..DR. THOMAS QUAYSON…..

 

 

 

 

 

30/8/21

Killing of international journalist: Mahama calls for urgent solution to highway robberies

Former president John Dramani Mahama has called on the government to take urgent steps to address the rising incidents of highway robberies, especially in the northern part of the country.

Aide to the former President, Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe speaking to the media said, Mahama’s call comes in the wake of the rampant armed robbery on the Tamale Buipe highway.

According to him, the rampant criminal activity of armed robbers in the northern parts of the country is a cause for great concern,” adding that such criminal incidents are not just occurrences of the night but also during the day.

Syed Taaley Ahmed, a respected journalist with London-based MTA International (Muslim TV) working on a documentary on peace and security died after a vehicle he was travelling on was attacked by armed robbers who fired several rounds and took their valuables from them.

He was pronounced dead after he and another colleague were rushed to the hospital by a police patrol team that later arrived at the scene.

Lawyer Tamakloe said, some passengers who use Walewale- Bolga were attacked

By armed robbers right infront of the checkpoint which to his its suggests that, the Police were not around the place.

He added that, drivers have now resulted to sleep at Techiman during the night due to the fear of been attacked on the road.

He noted that, John Dramani Mahama is therefore calling on the Akufo-Addo/ Bawumia government to take urgent steps to address the deteriorating security situation in the country so that our people can feel safe to go about their daily activities

….LAWYER TAMAKLOE…..

30/8/21

Several factors amount to recent criminal activities in the country- ACSIS

Chief Executive Officer for Center for Security and Intelligence Studies (ACSIS), Paul Coonley Boateng has revealed that, there are so many factors surrounding the recent criminal activities in the country.

According to him, there are migrants who have been allowed to enter the country without any proper investigations.

He added that, another factor is how guns are been transported to some people in the country which is very alarming.

Syed Taalay Ahmad Sahib, a journalist with London-based MTA Television Channel and his colleague, Umaru Abdul Hakim were attacked by the criminals at Mpaha Junction last Monday while on a mission to film documentary on places where Khalafu had stayed in Africa.

Unfortunately, Taalay Ahmad was pronounced dead while his colleague was receiving treatment at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

His body has been deposited at the morgue of the hospital, pending autopsy.

Passengers traveling on Walewale- Buibe road were also attacked by suspected armed robbers.

Paul Coonley appealed to President Akufo Addo to give the needed materials to the Security personals to help combat crime in the country.

He lamented how majority of people carry guns on the streets in the country hence the need for the IGP, Dr. Akufo Dampare to intervene.

…..PAUL COONLEY…..