The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the Tamale demonstration undertaken by some opposition political parties regarding the voter’s register passed off without any incident, a clear departure from the unfortunate past.
According to President Akufo-Addo, “five (5) years ago, we had demonstrations in Accra calling for a new, credible register, in which some citizens were maimed and brutalised. Indeed, a citizen, young Justice Adzakuma, lost his eye, and died last year. May God bless his soul.”
He continued, “Today, we are having peaceful demonstrations in Tamale, this time protesting against the decision of the Electoral Commission, whose constitutional remit it is to compile an electoral register, to have now a new, improved register. Fortunately, in this new era, there are no casualties. God bless Ghana.”
The President made this known on Tuesday, 14th January, 2020, when he delivered the opening address at the 71st New Year School, at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, on the theme “Attaining Ghana Beyond Aid: Challenges and Prospects.”
Stressing that,“Ghana Beyond Aid is meant to be more than a slogan”, President Akufo-Addo stated that, “it is meant to change our mindset from one of dependency, to one of achieving our destiny. It is meant to put us in charge of our own affairs, and make us truly independent.”
He, thus, urged the Ghanaian people to, “believe in ourselves, we can do it, especially in this new decade, in this new century, in which hope, optimism and progress will define the unfolding Ghanaian reality.”
Describing the terrorist outrages taking place in the Sahel and in northern Nigeria as “the greatest security challenge facing the nations of ECOWAS”, President Akufo-Addo told the gathering that Armed Forces and security agencies have to be on full alert to confront this unwanted menace.
“We are the authors of the Accra Initiative, which seeks to strengthen co-ordination and co-operation between the security and intelligence agencies of Benin, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Ghana, who have lately been joined by Mali and Nige,” he said.
The President added that,“We are required also to deny the terrorists and violent extremists any space by marshalling the rapid development of the areas in the northern parts of our country, which provide the most obvious targets of recruitment. We have to employ a comprehensive counter terrorism strategy.”
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NDC takes demonstration against new voter register to Ashanti Region
The opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) is set to embark on another demonstration in the Ashanti Region come 21st January, 2020.
The Demonstration, dubbed,”Yempene” is to protest the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to compile a new voters’ register for the upcoming elections while in an election year.
Already, a similar Demonstration has been held in the Northern Region, drawing huge crowds to indicate how those in the Region, especially NDC supporters did not agree to the decision by the EC.
The “TIKUSAHI Demonstration” saw the NDC sympathisers burn tyres, while they marched through the Central Business District of Tamale, chanting ‘war songs’ against the compilation of a new voters’ register by the EC.
Despite their attempt to resist the compilation of the new voter’s ID Card, the EC has however, turned a deaf ear to the NDC and is bent on executing its plan.
Meanwhile, the party still stands by its opinion that the current voters’ register is credible, and therefore it should be used in 2020 just as it was used in 2016.
Speaking on the Morning Agenda, a segment on Atinka TV’s Ghana Nie, the Former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Joseph Yamin was optimistic that huge crowds will converge in the region to show how they are disappointed in the NPP government and the EC.
According to him, the crowd that will converge in the Ashanti Region for the demonstration will be more than that of the Northern Region.
“It is not a National demonstration, it is regional and therefore we are not busing people from other regions to the Ashanti Region. However who ever wants to join is allowed to participate,” he said.
However, he added that there will be buses available in the Ashanti Region on the said day to convey those who are interested to the venue.
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Boy, 11, in court for killing brother
A court in Nakuru has directed that an 11-year-old boy accused of stabbing his brother to death following a dispute over a phone charger be remanded in a children’s home for three days.
Principal Magistrate Bernard Mararo issued the orders on Monday after the prosecution requested for time to consult on whether the Standard Five pupil should be charged.
While the police insist on charging the minor with manslaughter, his lawyer seeks to have the court dismiss the charges on grounds that the boy has no capacity to be charged.
According to the lawyer, the law provides that a person below 12 years has no capacity to commit a crime and, consequently, the boy did not know that he should not kill his brother.
“In view of the submissions, the prosecution is granted time to respond to the counsel of the subject. The minor [should] be remanded at the Nakuru Children’s Home pending a social inquiry report,” ruled Mr Mararo.
The minor is alleged to have killed his 15-year-old brother on December 31, 2019 at their home in the outskirts of Nakuru town.
The two brothers are said to have picked a quarrel after the minor disconnected a charger from his elder brother’s mobile phone.
Neighbours said the boys’ parents had travelled to their rural home for Christmas, leaving them in the custody of their uncle.
The court will make its decision on whether or not to charge the boy on January 16, 2020.
Source: nation.co.ke
Angry youth attempt to assassinate chief; 12 shot, 10 arrested
Twelve persons have been shot and are receiving treatment at the various hospitals in Agona Swedru, whilst 10 residents are in the grips of the Agona Swedru Police over a gun battle that ensued between two groups.
There was a gun battle between the angry youth of Gomoa Brofoyedu and alleged Dwantuahene of the community after the aggrieved youth tried to execute the President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah as well as the Odikro of Gomoa Brofoyedu during a family meeting.
According to sources, some family in Gomoa Brofoyedu in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region have been battling with Chieftaincy Disputes for some years now.
In an interview with the Odikro of Gomoa Brofoyedu, Nana Esuon Aboyin Kwaatah II, he stated that a lot of properties including his vehicle and the chiefs palace have been vandalized as a result of the dispute.
He added that the incident kept them hostage for about six hours till the arrival of the Agona Swedru Police.
Meanwhile, at the time of filling this report, the police had not commented on the unfortunate incident.
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UT Bank founder, Kofi Amoabeng, granted bail
An Accra Circuit court has granted bail to the President of UT Holdings, Prince Kofi Amoabeng.
The famous business leader was put before court on Tuesday to face charges of stealing and money laundering in the collapse of UT Bank Ghana Limited.
He was granted bail, by the court presided over by Justice Essandor, to the tune of GHS110 million with two sureties who earn not less than GHS 2,000.
As part of the bail conditions, Mr. Amoabeng is also to deposit his passport and report to the police twice a week.
Justice Essandor in explaining his decision said it was based on “sound advocacy” by lawyers of Kofi Amoabeng.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
UT Bank owner, Kofi Amoabeng, arrested over bank's collapse
Founder of the now-defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has been arrested, Tuesday, over the collapse of the bank.
Information about the arrest of the respected business mogul is just trickling in, however, reports indicate that he has already been prepared for the Accra Circuit Court IV.
The Bank of Ghana on Monday, August 14, 2017 revoked the licences of UT and Capital banks due to their insolvency, leading to a seamless takeover of the two banks by GCB Bank.
UT Bank, which was trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange, had its listing status also suspended.
Provisional figures released by the central bank showed the total liability of UT Bank stood at GH¢850 million while its total asset was pegged at GH¢112 million.
Mr Amoabeng has since the revocation of the licence of UT Bank been a subject of investigations for what the Bank of Ghana has termed as “willful deceit”.
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GFA Appoints C.K. Akunor as Black Stars Coach
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Charles Kwablan Akunor as the new coach for the senior National team.
This comes after Former Coach, Kwesi Appiah’s contract ended in December and was not renewed.
C.K. Akunor is a former Ghanaian international footballer. He has played as a versatile midfielder, mostly in Germany.
He was the head coach of Asante Kotoko for nine months from 2018 to 2019.
He was also an Assistant Coach for the Black Stars and now has become the substantive coach for the team.
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Police Officer impregnates SHS student; gives her medicine to abort it
Wife of a police officer, Madam Abigail Blessing Oppong, has accused Police Lance corporal, Emmanuel Alorde, stationed at the Bogoso Police Station in the Western Region of Ghana of impregnating her 17-year-old daughter who is in SHS 2.
She alleged that the police forced her daughter to terminate the pregnancy with different capsules and other tablets which she could not describe.
According to Madam Abigail Blessing Oppong, her daughter in some few hours after taking the medicine started bleeding and collapsed four times at her school premises and was rushed to the Effia Nkwanta Government Hospital at Sekondi by her school authorities.
Upon hearing what happened to her daughter, mother of the Victim said, she questioned her daughter and she confirmed that Lance Corporal Emmanuel Alorde who is a colleague police officer to her husband at the Bogoso police station gave her the medicine to abort the pregnancy.
Madam Abigail Blessing Oppong who already reported the case to the Sekondi Regional Command has also appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to come to her aid to seek justice for her daughter.
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Komenda Accident: Death toll rises to 35
It was earlier reported that more than 20 people reportedly perished in a ghastly accident which occurred in Cape Coast in the wee hours of Monday, 13th January 2020.
Information reaching Atinkaonline.com, however, suggests that the death toll in the accident has risen to 35.
According to reports, some of the victims who were rushed to the hospital after the accident were pronounced dead on arrival.
The accident which involved two VIP buses collided head on at Dompuase junction in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA).
The VIP buses with registration numbers GR 5704-18 and GN 3780-10 were travelling to and from Takoradi respectively.
Drivers of both buses reportedly died on the spot. Bodies of the deceased and others who were injured are currently at the Interbeton Hospital in Cape Coast.
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