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Research has indicated that more than three million girls between the ages of 15 and 19 go through unsafe abortion globally every year. Madam Ama Nyankoma Asirifi, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Adolescent Heath Focal Person of the Regional Health Directorate, made   the disclosure in a presentation on Adolescent Sexually and Reproductive Health Right at a sensitization forum in Sunyani. Jointly organised by the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) and the Regional Gender Ministry, it was supported by the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) aimed at resolving the dangers of the youth in ensuring a vibrant health and healthy nation in the future. It was attended by traditional rulers, religious leaders, members of Civil Society Organisations (CSO), Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), Assembly members and Farmer Based Organisations (FBOs) in the Region She mentioned that 18.8 percent of induced abortion occurred in girls around 20 years, whilst 15 percent unsafe aborti...

An operation conducted from Vanguard’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the Eastern Region, have arrested 31 suspected illegal miners. The arrest was made within the general area of Akyem Abomosu in the Atiwa West Dsitrict. A statement issued to the Ghana News Agency by Captain Andy Sowatey, Public Relations Officer of Operation Vanguard said, the suspects, 27 locals and four foreign nationals from Equatorial Guinea, are currently in the custody of the Kwabeng, Osino and Anyinam District Police Stations for further investigations. The statement said the foreigners would subsequently be handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service. It said three gold detecting machines in their possession was also seized. The statement said three other locals suspected of illegal mining were also apprehended around Buabinso/Kyekyewere in the Upper Denkyira East District and have been handed over to Kyekyewere Police for further action. The statement said an excavator that was seized by personnel fr...

The United Nations has lauded Ghana’s decision to commit to the Voluntary National Review (VNR) process, which seeks to review the level of progress in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Madam Anne Claire Dufay, UNICEF Country Representative in Ghana on Thursday congratulated the Ministry of Planning, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and civil society organisations (CSOs) for their efforts in carrying out the VNR process. Speaking at a validation workshop on Ghana’s VNR report, Madam Dufay said the VNR was an excellent opportunity to review progress so far made in the implementation of the SDGs; not only looking at the positive sides but also the challenges every country face in the implementation of the global agenda. She noted that in July this year, 51 countries including Ghana would present their VNR report to the UN in New York. The VNR is part of the formal intergovernmental follow-up and review process on the Agenda 2030 and wi...

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢20,000.00 to a drinking bar operator for allegedly assaulting his wife and causing harm to her eyes over sex. The court ordered that the accused produce three sureties to one of whom is to be justified. The court presided over by Mrs Rita Abrokwa Doko also ordered Eric Addy, 39, to vacate the house they were living in with immediate effect and stay away from Madam Sarah Sackey, who is now living with her parents till the end of the trial. He was directed to also maintain their children by remitting them monthly and paying their school fees. The accused however denied the charges and is to make his next appearance on June 3. Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Agnes Boafo told the court that Madam Sarah, the complainant, is a caterer and the wife of the accused person and have been married for the past 14 years and have three children. She said they all live at Odorkor Alabama, a suburb of Accra. The prosecut...

An Accra Circuit Court has admitted a self-styled medical doctor to bail in the sum of GH¢70,000.00 with three sureties for allegedly defrauding a business woman of various sums of money. One of the sureties should be a public servant earning not less than GH¢4,000.00. Fiifi Oware alias Dr Faith Tekpor Mensah pleaded not guilty to the charge. He will make his next appearance on June 7. Prosecuting, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evans Kesse told the Court presided over by Mrs Bannerman Williams, that, Madam Jennifer Wiafe, the complainant resides at Spintex in Accra, whilst Oware had no fixed place of abode. He said on August 27, 2017, the complainant went to the Palace Mall to buy a feeding tube for her daughter who was suffering from hole-in-heart. The prosecution said in the process, complainant placed a call to a doctor at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital to confirm the size of the tube. He said immediately after the call, the accused person approached her and introd...

The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa, (NELGA) is holding its first Curriculum Development Workshop and Policy Dialogue on Land Governance in Accra. It is to enhance land policies and curricula on land governance within West Africa. The NELGA was established by Africa Land Policy to implement the Africa Union’s Agenda on Land to help address weak land governance and insecure land rights. Speaking at the opening on Thursday Professor John Tiah Bugri, Coordinator of NELGA, said the initiative would promote demand driven research on land policy issues and connect scholars and researchers across Africa through academic networks. The project which assembled experts from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Tanzania, Namibia, Ethiopia and The Gambia, is financed by the German Ministry for Development Cooperation and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in cooperation with the World Bank. He said NELGA would create d...

A National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth group in Nadowli-Kaleo Constituency has threatened to decamp to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) if Member of Parliament Mr Alban Bagbin wins the NDC’s upcoming parliamentary primaries. The Movement for Change youth group issued the warning during the launch of its activities at the Nadowli L/A Park on the theme: “Enough is enough Mr ASK Bagbin what you couldn’t achieve in 28 years cannot be achieved in four years, bye bye”. Convener of the movement, Mr Isaac Banige Kuukirira, sated stated their intention was “clear and development oriented”devoid of any personal hatred towards Mr Bagbin who has been serving without a break in Ghana’s parliament for nearly three decades. Mr Bagbin was applauded for contributing his best to the development of the Nadowli-Kaleo constituency, but advised he bowed out for fresh blood to continue with new ideas and also gather the necessary experience for the general good of the people. A member of the move...

The decision by the African Union (AU) to declare 2019 as the “Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)” is a very laudable one and must be applauded by everybody. The Union’s chosen theme “Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa”, shows the AU’s increasing concern about the crisis of internal displacement. According to the United Nations (UN), more than one-third of the 70 million displaced persons around the world are in Africa. The world body and the AU therefore have critical roles to play in tackling the problem of people’s displacement, largely driven by conflicts and natural disasters such as prolonged drought. Some of the conflicts in Africa are triggered by bad governance and apprehension between farmers and herders; mainly due to the scarcity of resources including water and fodder. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) defines an IDP as someone who has...

The report of the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the Vigilante and related Offences Bill, 2019, was not presented, as scheduled, to Parliament on Thursday. Mr Ben Abdallah Banda, Chairman of the Committee, explained that the report was not ready. The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament, a day earlier held a News conference, calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to publish the Report of the Emile Short Commission that probed the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. The Minority explained that the release of the Report would help make a more informed input into the Bill, threatening to advise itself appropriately if the report was not released. The Bill, with the object to disband political party vigilante groups and proscribe acts of vigilantism in the country, was introduced before the House on April 11, 2019, by the Attorney-General under a Certificate of Urgency, but was suspended for more an...

The Government has announced plans to deploy additional 8,000 CCTV cameras to the Ghana Police Service as part of measures to fight crime. The move also formed part of government’s measures to digitize the Police Service for effective and efficient policing. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia announced this at a Business Round table Forum organized by Ishmael Yamson and Associates in Accra. He assured of government’s commitment to resource the Police Service to combat crime across the country. “We’ve deployed about 1000 cameras across the country with a central monitoring centre in Accra, Tamale and Kumasi. “The three centres will monitor all the 16 regions. So the 1000 cameras is just the first phase. “The second phase will be a deployment of 8000 additional cameras. We want to have a situation where the police are helped very much in their fight against crime with real-time data so that we see what is happening virtually everywhere we can. It really helps,” Vice President Bawum...

In the last 20 years the UK government says it has given Ghana £2 billion in aid in the last 20 years. According to a GNA report, the UK government is reviewing its aid to Ghana since the country attained lower-middle income status in 2010, has now acknowledged the changing nature of its aid to the country. The review being undertaken by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI), which scrutinises UK aid spending, notes: “Since 2012, the portfolio has been reoriented towards helping Ghana overcome its economic and governance challenges and mobilise the resources to finance its own development. “However, Ghana’s persistent poverty and growing inequality suggests there is still a role for UK aid to play in delivering better human development outcomes and protecting the results of past assistance.” Citing ICAI’s Portfolio Review Approach paper released this month, it commended Ghana for maintaining political stability since returning to democracy in 1992. While the country has...

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has extended its sensitization campaign to disseminate information on aflatoxins to stakeholders in Techiman in the Bono East District. The campaign under the National Aflatoxin and Sensitization Management (NASAM) Project is to provide solutions to combat the aflatoxin problem. Supported by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and her partners, the NASAM project aims to catalyse and sustain an inclusive agricultural transformation by improving food safety and security through increased knowledge about aflatoxins, its impact and management. On Tuesday, more than 500 food processors and farmers in Navrongo, Zuarungu and its environs were targeted in the sensitization meetings. The Techiman programme is also targeting 500 farmers and value chain actors. The programme in the Bono East Region is being done in partnership with the Embassy of Mexico in Ghana, the University of Energy and Natural Resources, IITA, MOFA, FDA, Farm Radio I...

Dr Felix Addo-Yobo, Acting Director, Development Policy Division, National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has reiterated Ghana’s commitment to “Leave No One Behind” (LNOB) in their implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He said the LNOB was a core principle and a central commitment of the 2030 Agenda. He said Ghana was committed to the LNOB, which consists of ending extreme poverty in all its forms, reducing inequalities and addressing discriminatory behaviour. Dr Addo-Yobo said this on Thursday at the Voluntary National Review (VNR) Report validation meeting in Accra. The VNR is part of the formal intergovernmental follow-up and review process on the Agenda 2030 and will be presented at the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in July in New York. It represents a country’s progress report to its peers and other stakeholders at the global level on the implementation of the Agenda 2030. Dr Addo-Yobo said as part of the VNR process, Ghana assessed how t...

Mr. Osei Assibey-Antwi, the Mayor of Kumasi, has embarked on an extensive tour of the Central Market, to brainstorm with the traders on the need for their relocation to pave way for work to commence on reconstruction of the facility. Accompanied by the Relocation Committee, on the sidelines of the tour, he engaged executives of the Central Market Traders Association in a meeting, to discuss modalities and structure for the relocation exercise. Leaders of traders association, including dealers in clothes, beverages, hardware, jewelry, utensils, bags and shoes, plastics, fish, yam, as well as kente-weavers participated in the meeting. “We want to ensure that as much as possible, the exercise would be more inclusive and participatory,” he told the traders, while addressing them at the Central Market, Kumasi. Currently, the Committee had designated the Nana Afia Kobi and Race Course satellite markets as places for the resettlement of the traders who do not have lockable stores at the n...

Dr Nana Appiagyei Dankowoso 1, President, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), has called on government to review and update relevant policies to reflect the present reality both locally and globally. “We are struggling with outdated policies that are sharply out of touch with modern realities, policies that date back to our colonial past that still emasculates and frustrates robust growth needed to compete favourably with the rest of world,” he said. Dr Nana Appiagyei Dankowoso 1, was speaking at the Maiden Edition of the Ghana Manufacturer’s Business Summit on the theme: “Achieving Growth Turn-Around in Manufacturing: Role of Government” in Accra. The Summit is to kick-start the actual growth process of manufacturing sub-sector and stay on until actual results begin to manifest, and then subsequently sustain it. It is also to discuss and examine how Ghana can benefit from the current United Nation’s declared decade (2016-2025 for Industrial Development (the Th...

An Accra High Court, on Thursday adjourned to June 4, the case involving Eugene Baffoe Bonnie, the former Board Chair of the National Communications Authority (NCA) and four others. The court presided over by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour said it has seen applications filed by parties for the defence counsel. The court said defence counsel has filed for stay of proceedings pending an appeal in respect of an earlier decision in the mini trial, as well as a motion for stay of proceedings. Madam Yvonne Attakora Buobisa, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) of the Attorney General Department, however told the court that her outfit have not been served with the applications. The court at this point adjourned the matter to June 4, for the determination of all the applications by the defence counsel. The court later observed that some gestures by counsel for the accused persons while reading its ruling on the submission of no case, at the last sitting, saying that if any party was dissat...

A Ho High Court presided over Mr Eric Baah has remanded five persons into police custody for forcibly removing the District Chief Executive of Krachi West from office. The five- Sarfo Sunkwa, Mathias Banyaolenso, Tijani Shaibu, Muntala Yakubu, and Amos Nseikor Lante were charged with unlawful entry, causing unlawful damage, and rioting with weapons. They are to reappear in court on June 11. Chief Superintendent Yakubu Aklogo, Prosecuting, told the court that Mr Douglas Osei-Nti, the DCE who was also the complainant had his office door forcibly opened by accused persons on Tuesday May 28, 2019 at about 1100 am. The Prosecution said the accused persons accosted the complainant who was in his office at the moment, “molested and harassed” him “without provocation”. The Prosecution said Sarfo Sunkwa and one Awal Muhammed who is on the run proceeded to snatch two mobile phones from the complainant. He said the complainant was marched out from his office into a “riotous group of members...

Ghanaian young and energetic Act KiDi finally shares his much anticipated project, ‘Sugar’ with us. This project comes along with a movie starring Ghanaian renowned Actors/Actresses with the likes of Adjetey Annan, James Gardner, Kallybos and many others. Come Thru is a single on this album which features Ghanaina Award-winning Dance-hall act Stonebwoy. Download now […] The post Kidi ft. StoneBwoy – Come Thru (Prod. by Mog Beatz) appeared first on Ghcitizens.com . from Ghcitizens.com http://bit.ly/2W5no02 via IFTTT

Wiyaala’s week long tour of Slovenia at the invitation of The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was an unqualified success which she has used to promote a positive image of Ghana. Besides sightseeing in the beautiful capital city of Ljubljana, the Ghanaian songstress performed at the “Dan Afrike” concert in the Town Hall Square alongside […] The post Wiyaala promotes positive image of Ghana in Slovenia appeared first on Ghcitizens.com . from Ghcitizens.com http://bit.ly/30VZkQN via IFTTT

There have been reports suggesting the relationship between Medikal and Fella Makafui has hit the rocks. According to the reports from some sections of the media, Medikal intercepted a chat between Fella Makfui and a Nigerian musician who wanted to hook Fella up with a Nigerian Minister. This according to the reports got Medikal infuriated […] The post Medikal dispels breakup rumours appeared first on Ghcitizens.com . from Ghcitizens.com http://bit.ly/2W6og4u via IFTTT

Sugar Daddy is a jam off the newly released Sugar Album by Lynx entertainment signee Kidi. The jam sugar daddy features Mr Eazi and video was shot and directed by REX. watch the beautiful visual below The post Kidi – Sugar Daddy ft. Mr Eazi (Official Video) appeared first on Ghanamotion.com . from Ghanamotion.com http://bit.ly/2MyTwKf via IFTTT

Lynx Entertainment artiste Kidi releases his much anticipated SUGAR Album and we bring you this jam off the album tagged COme Thru which features Stonebwoy with production credit going to Mog Beatz. check it out below and dont forget to cop the full album on all digital stores. enjoy Kidi – Come Thru ft. StoneBwoy … The post Kidi – Come Thru ft. StoneBwoy (Prod. by Mog Beatz) appeared first on Ghanamotion.com . from Ghanamotion.com http://bit.ly/2ww68qx via IFTTT

Cross fingers Records presents a brand new midtempo jam from Eey Kay tagged ODO which features fast rising talent Strique Phame with production credit going to Jerry K. stream and download below Eey Kay – Odo ft. Strique Phame (Prod. by Jerry K) The post Eey Kay – Odo ft. Strique Phame (Prod. by Jerry K) appeared first on Ghanamotion.com . from Ghanamotion.com http://bit.ly/30YFGUD via IFTTT

DMW recording music artiste and “The Mayor Of Lagos” – Mayorkun releases a new song. After the long hiatus , the Nigerian superstar teams up with Flyboy Inc. frontman on this song titled “True” , produced by Young John & Lussh Beatz. Mayorkun – True ft. Kizz Daniel (Prod. by Young John) The post Mayorkun – True ft. Kizz Daniel (Prod. by Young John) appeared first on Ghanamotion.com . from Ghanamotion.com http://bit.ly/2W4R39A via IFTTT

Mr Patrick Kwame Akpe Akorli, Group Chief Executive Officer of GOIL Company Limited on Thursday announced that the Company as part of its strategic plans intends to expand its presence in West Africa. “GOIL as part of a broader strategic plan to become a major player in the petroleum industry will construct a bitumen plant, three LPG Gas-Recirculation Plants in Tema, Kumasi, and Tamale. “We are also entering into the mining sector and aviation sectors, we want to transfer our dominance in the road sector-transport, to cover air-aviation, sea-port and other sectors whilst entering into other West African countries to provide them with better African indigenous service,” he said. Mr Akorli was speaking at the Facts Behind the Figures Programme organised by the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) in Accra. The “Facts Behind The Figures” programme is a platform provided by GSE to meet brokers, the media, institutional investors and other key players in the money market. Breaking the facts behin...

The UK Government is reviewing its aid to Ghana in the light of the country’s achievement of lower-middle income status in 2010. It covers all UK official development assistance (ODA) to Ghana from 2011 to the end of the 2018/2019 financial year. Over the last 20 years, the UK has given over £2 billion in aid to the West African country.. This is the first country portfolio review being undertaken by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI), which scrutinises UK aid spending. The UK government has now acknowledged the changing nature of its aid to Ghana. The ICAI notes: “Since 2012, the portfolio has been reoriented towards helping Ghana overcome its economic and governance challenges and mobilise the resources to finance its own development. “However, Ghana’s persistent poverty and growing inequality suggests there is still a role for UK aid to play in delivering better human development outcomes and protecting the results of past assistance.” In its Portfolio Review Ap...

The Tepa Circuit Court presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey, has imposed a fine totaling GH¢12,000.00 on four  persons, who entered the Desire Forest Reserve in the Mankranso Forest District of Ashanti and mined for gold illegally. Agyeman Duah 40, a mechanic, Simon Amponsah 31, a driver, Michael Nkuah 34 and Akwasi Agyare 40, both farmers, pleaded guilty and the Court ordered each of them to pay GH¢3,000.00 or in default, serve two years in prison. Prosecuting, Police Inspector Jonas Newlove Agyei told the court, that Mr Ransford Nkrumah, the complainant was the Supervisor of the Mankranso Forest District, while the convicts were residents of Kumasi. He said on May 13 this year, the complainant together with the District Forest Rapid Response Team, were on their usual patrols of the Desire Forest Reserve, near Nimasua No. 2, in the Ahafo-Ano North Municipality when the team came across the convicts digging a deep pit and prospecting for gold in the forest reserve. The pro...

The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested five persons suspected of being involved in the disturbances at the office premises of the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Krachi West in the Oti Region on May 27, 2019. A statement signed and copied to the Ghana News Agency by Assistant Commissioner of Police David Senanu Eklu, the Director-General, Public Affairs of the Service explained that the arrested persons also forcibly removed the DCE Mr Douglas Osei-Nti from his office. The statement said the suspects also locked the office, thereby preventing the DCE from carrying out his duties. The names of the suspects were given as Mathias Banyolonso, Sarfo Sunkwa, Amos Eseikor, Tijani Shaibu end Murtala Yakubu, all believed to be former constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party at Krachi West. According to the statement, the suspects were being investigated for assault, imprisonment, offensive conduct, and causing unlawful damage among others. The Police Administration is ...

Participants at a workshop on the adoption of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in education have called on the Ministry of Education to adopt successful local examples of local PPP in education. The participants cited the example of Adweso Trinity Presbyterian Model School near Koforidua where through partnership between Ghana Education Service (GES), the Presbyterian Church and parents, a public school that started with a six unit pavilion, has been turned into an 18 classrooms school. It also has a storey-building, Junior High School (JHS) block, head teachers office, a staff common room and an Information Technology (IT) laboratory within the current government expenditure on education. The school is also one of the best schools in the Koforidua Municipality. The participants called for the depoliticisation of the GES so that the service could state its opinion and take positions on the policies of government on education. They also called for the signing of performance con...

We give you a feel of Kidi’s new album “Sugar”, with this track titled “Sugar daddy” featuring Mr Eazi. Listen and download the song below. Listen and Download: Kidi Feat. Mr.Eazi – Sugar Daddy  DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Kidi Feat. Mr.Eazi – Sugar Daddy appeared first on BlissGh . from BlissGh http://bit.ly/31486wq via IFTTT

Imagine the jobs that can be created if farming is made attractive, especially to the youthful population. There is a UN initiative to achieve this goal and Mr Eazi, J.Derobie and Guiltybeatz Teams up with Sherrie Silver with a theme song for this initiative titled “Freedom”. Listen, download and share the tune below. Listen and Download: Mr-Eazi x GuiltyBeatz x J.Derobie ft. Sherrie Silver – Freedom  DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Mr-Eazi x GuiltyBeatz x J.Derobie – Freedom appeared first on BlissGh . from BlissGh http://bit.ly/2W0NQYS via IFTTT

Embattled Nigerian singer Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has released a new song from his prison cell. The song is titled “Why”, and the singer lays bare his emotions and what he is willing to do to gain back his freedom. Listen and download the song below. Listen and Download: Naira Marley – Why DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Naira Marley – Why appeared first on BlissGh . from BlissGh http://bit.ly/30W91yX via IFTTT

Ghanaian rapper Gemini Orleans dishes out a new song titled “Communicate”, groove to the song while it’s still hot. Listen and Download: Gemini Orleans – Communicate (Prod.-by-EddyKay-Beatz)  DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Gemini Orleans – Communicate (Prod.-by-EddyKay-Beatz) appeared first on BlissGh . from BlissGh http://bit.ly/2W1A5c6 via IFTTT