Scores throng Walewale to mourn Bawumia’s mother
Walewale in the North East Region has been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of Vice President Dr Bawumia‘s mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia.
The burial, currently underway in the town, has attracted a mammoth crowd from far and near to pay their last respects.
Scores of dignitaries have also trooped to Dr Bawumia’s family house at Kperiga to commiserate with him.
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Shaributu, Majority leader in Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu and other past the present members from the governmentwere also present.
Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for West Mamprusi Assembly, Hon Issahaku Aremeyaw Somo speaking to the media during the burial service said, the late Hajia Bawumia was a mother for all of them.
According to him, they thank God she died peacefully though they are mourning her demise.
He added that, HaJia Bawumia always advised him to be patient and serve the people of Mamprusi Municipal Assembly.
Hajia Bawumia, alias Maame as “the pillar”, died Monday morning, September 13, 2021.
…..HON. ISSAHAKU…..
30,000 households in greater Kumasi to benefit from modern toilet facilities
About 30,000 household toilet facilities are expected to be provided for people in low-income communities in the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA).
Additionally, a total of 5,000 households will be supported to connect potable water into their homes, under the Greater Kumasi Sanitation and Water Project.
This is to help ensure increased access to improved toilet and water facilities to the majority of poor and vulnerable people in urban and peri-urban communities.
Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah said this at a day’s orientation workshop on the Greater Kumasi Sanitation and Water Project for some media personnel in Kumasi.
The workshop was aimed at introducing the project which was launched in November last year to the media in the Ashanti region.
Madam Dapaah said the facilities would be maintained and expanded as the population in those areas increased.
The Minister pointed out that the water supply in Kumasi was not good, saying the Owabi headworks in the Atwima Nwabiaqya District would soon be dredged.
The government she said was providing pragmatic measures to find a lasting solution to the water and sanitation problems in Kumasi.
….HON. CECILIA DAPAAH…..
The Project Coordinator, Mr George Asiedu said a steering committee had been established to ensure the sustainability of the project to provide a safe sewage system.
…..MR. GEORGE ASIEDU……
Government lacks commitment in prosecuting NAM 1 – Aggrieved Menzgold Customers
Customers of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold, have vowed to use available avenues to retrieve their locked-up investments from the company.
Public Relations Officer for the Association, Fred Forson speaking to the media accused the government of Ghana for failing to protect funds of the investors, a development that continues to deepen their hopelessness by the day.
He bemoaned that “unconcerned posture” of the government, saying they (customers) “are yet to see any remedy by the government or its agencies in assisting customers to retrieve their locked up investments.”
According to him, the rampant adjournment of the criminal case [which has been running for three years] has shown that till date, the state’s prosecution team has not been able to even proffer charges for trial.
He revealed that, about ten members of the association was buried last two weeks due to failure of the government to deal with this issue.
….FRED FORSON…..
The UK does not want to be a destination for corrupt money – High Commissioner to Ghana
The UK High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson says even though the ongoing digitisation drive by the Ghana government is commendable in its attempts to curb low-level corruption, it is equally important that Ghanaians are convinced that no one is immune to prosecution at the high level.
Speaking in her first interview with the media since she arrived in Ghana in June this year, she said the fight against corruption is closely linked to many of the activities the UK is involved in the country.
She cited digitisation and how by moving more government services online, opportunities for low-level corruption are reduced.
“In reducing the human to human contact in moving more government services online, they are reducing the opportunities for corruption at low levels in the system.
“At the higher levels, it is so important for people to see that no one is immune to prosecution. If people steal money, they will be prosecuted for stealing money,” HC Thompson averred.
She cited work being done by the UK government around illicit financial flows and countering money laundering as critical to the fight against corruption.
She was emphatic “the UK does not want to be the destination for corrupt money. And so it is important for people in Ghana and across the world to know that if they try to hide their ill-gotten gains in the UK, the UK’s crime agencies will be looking for them.”
HC Thompson added, where the evidence is clear that political figures and other individuals have engaged in corruption, she will not hesitate to call them out.
….HC THOMPSON…..
Low inflation, strong FDIs show Ghana’s economy is back – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that his administration will deepen engagement with the private sector to ensure the local economy remains stronger.
Mr Akufo-Addo revealed in his opening remarks at a two-day annual presidential business summit in Accra on Tuesday, September 14 that Ghana is at the moment witnessing single-digit inflation and also strong reserve in Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs).
These, according to him, are signs the economy is bouncing back.
“Low inflation rate, stable currency, strong reserve position in FDI flows are clear indications of our collective desire to restore the Ghanaian economy onto a path of sustained stability and growth.
“We will continue to strengthen and deepen our engagement with the private sector towards realizing this goal,” he said.
…..PREZ AKUFO ADDO…..
Nyamebekyere: We need enough Teachers- Nana Antwi pleads
Odikro of Mpasaaso Nyamebekyere, in the Ahafo Ano South West District, Nana Antwi Agyei has appealed to the government to as a matter of urgency provide them with enough teachers to educate their wards.
Speaking to Silver fm’s Kwabena Wireko said, currently the school have only two teachers for the whole students which is making teaching and learning difficult.
According to him, the 40 year old school has seen a lot of prestigious people who studied in the same school hence the need for them to intervene.
He added that, one of the two teachers have also been transferred to another school living only one.
He stressed that, they have complained to the Education Directorate and the Member of Parliament for the area but all have proved futile.
…NANA ANTWI……
Some of the students also appealed to the authorities to give them enough teachers to help make teaching and learning easier.
They stressed that, they are not under the school feeding program.
They noted that, some of the class lack some school furniture hence the need for government to intervene.
Some farmers also lamented over their poor road network.
…..STUDENTS AND FARMERS……
Assembly member of the area, Hon. Isaac Mensah also pleaded with the government to construct their road adding that, the MP promised to tackle the shortage of Teachers in the area very soon.
….HON. ISAAC MENSAH……
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