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A concerned native of the Upper West region writes to question the leadership of SDD-UBIDS. Read full article below. Fundamentally, writing becomes virtually needless if it does not highlight the many wrongs of society and seek to address same. In many instances, writers especially activists would inter-alia crave the indulgence of the reading public to things that might hitherto be hidden from many. Perhaps, writing, to advocate, to advocate is a call to duty of other stakeholders in act with varying strengths and perspectives, in having a problem solved. For sometimes now, many of us focus our lenses and pens only on the politician, allowing civil and public servants to have their way by orchestrating many acts for their personal aggrandizement. Unfortunately, when such acts are brought to the limelight, the blames are shifted on the politician and the cycle continues. It is my plea that, on issues that are of public interest, we discuss them as such. This piece shall basically ask s...

Predictably,  public reactions and counter reactions towards media reportage on the  alleged kidnapping story of the self acclaimed  pregnant Takoradi woman, Josephine Mensah have been chaotic in every passing day, making many observers  more worried and confused. As a concern citizen and Clinical Health Psychologist whose professional duty is to OBSERVE, PREDICT, and MODIFY deviant human behaviours, I wish to share my humble professional opinion on this endless controversial issue which currently gets everybody talking in a "direction less" fashion.  From where I sit, there are three things in the current ongoing debate that need to be determined namely PSEUDOCYESIS, MALINGERING or REALITY in terms of Josephine Mensah's pregnancy plus her kidnapping. Case closed !!! For the avoidance of doubt, I will like to be as simple as a "P1 teacher" in this lesser known difficult field of psychology so that at the end of my analysis, all and sundry would appreciate the is...

  The Deputy National Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday 30th September 2021 tells the youth of the Nadowli-Kaleo constituency that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are not at war. Speaking to Barrister Enock, a popular political show host of Tumpaani FM during an exclusive interview, Hon. Kamal Deen Abdulai says that politics is a war of words and ideas and not a real war that demands violence. In view of this, he urged all the youth of the Nadowli-Kaleo constituency not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to engage in violence because, according to him, NPP and NDC are not enemies. Talking about some achievements of NPP in the Upper West region, he mentioned that NPP ensured that education is free from the basic level right to Senior High School which helped many students who did not have the opportunity to go to school because of money to be able to now enroll into the Senior High School.  ...

A known NPP youth activist in the Nadowli, Kaleo constituency has urged stakeholders not to approve the nomination of Hon Catherine Lankono as the District Chief Executive for the second term. The activist has catalogued a number of allegations against the nominee, describing her as "incompetent". Issues of lack of transparency, profligacy, divisiveness and polical infedelity have been raised.  Read blow, the full statement released by the activist. "I am Yengliareh Boniventure, a senior youth activist and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A senior youth activist who believes in development and its continuation, but also abhors selfish and parochial leadership because such retards community growth and development.  I am compelled by circumstances to speak publicly against the reappointment of Hon. Catherine Lankonno. She simply does not deserve a second term, considering her competence, track record and contribution to the electoral fortunes of the NPP. I am sur...

  "Achievements are precious and timeless, just like the precious metal platinum. And what better way to celebrate milestones in your life than with precious platinum". Vijender Singh. It is worthy to celebrate the life and rare achievements of a man who rose steadily from grass to grace. A man, born and bread at the holy village of Sombo has served as a projector that magnifies the quality human resource Upper West Region and Ghana as a whole is blessed with. He had a big vision since his childhood. Though he faced many stumbling blocks, he didn't allow them to bar him from focusing on his vision. Whilst he worked hard to realising his dream, he patiently waits on God to unfold His blessings one after the other. He was focused and determined. He persevered and didnt allow his ambition to be derialed by impedements that came his way.  His life has been a model to many teeming youth. He has been an epitome of hope to a lot of people and Ghana at large. His demonstrates an ...

Three scores and four is certainly not a journey sojourned easily.  Today, a terrific Ghanaian Hero was birthed for grreat deal. Words certainly are not sufficed for one to stitch together to describe the person of the Speaker on this special day his.  These are, but certaily not exhaustive of describing the peraon of the Speaker; He's amiable  He's affable He's loving He's peaceful  He's like none other But he's principled a big daddy to zillions of people (mostly the youth) across the length and breadth of Ghana. Glory to God Almighty, whose divine unqualified grace had sustained him up-to-date and crowned him the third most powerful man in Ghana. Today, the globe is at its happiest apex and yearns that, at least, ten of his caliber would position her right. Ghana's democracy will not have seen such a tremendous stride without such a collossus hero's contribution. In a special day like this, i humbly wish nothing in short of good health, long life and ...

  The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has reiterated the clarion call made by the President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, when he urged Ghanaians not to be spectators but citizens, adding that the posture of the youth in recent times to highlight national issues and demonstrate peacefully on developmental issues affecting all sectors of the country represent the call made by the President and such positive moves must be commended and not be condemned. The Speaker made these remarks during the virtual launch of the 2021 Inter-School Public Speaking Competition under the theme “Digital Inclusion: promotion and protection of child rights online”. He noted that the Inter-School Public Speaking Competition is making significant contribution towards shaping the future of the country by encouraging critical thinking. Even though the Rt. Hon. Speaker was enthused about the progress the country is making towards the use of the cyber space in enhancing educatio...

 The Member of parliament, Hon Cletus Dapilaa has swiftly intervened to help a brilliant but needed student to advance his education. His interventions followed few hours after 3news.com published the sad story of a briliant young man who is unable to continue his education. Per the legislator's intervention, Alex has the assurance of going to the University to stufy a dream course.  The MP made the revelation through his facebook post whuch reads; "Following this story by 3news Network, I am delighted to have acted swiftly to give Mr Alex Lieyuor an opportunity to further his education. In this light, I have made provision for him to apply to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Ghana to pursue his desired course of study at my expense as the Member Of Parliament. In the interim, I have equally made arrangements with the Headmaster of the Yagha JHS for Mr Alex Lieyuor to offer his services as a stopgap teacher until such a time that he ...

  The Hon. Assembly Member for Bussie East, Hon. Evans Naa Gandiibu has donated a Street lamp to Bussie Health Center. The Assembly Member Hon. Gandiibu Naah Evans donated a Street lamp to Bussie Health Center to improve the lighting situation at the premises of the facility.  This follows earlier donation of roofing sheets to renovate Tandaaba G K class room. A native of Bussie Nana Yiadom Boakye who is based in USA saw the  publication on social media and supported the project of lighting up the health center through Mr. Maaledoma Prosper .  Hon Prosper, Assembly Member for Bussie West also recently donated a Street lamp to the health center when the facility called on the assembly members for help at the time there was almost total darkness at the health center. As we speak, lighting at the health center is improved.  The health center however still cry for a washroom for patients who visit the health center. The Assembly Member has made clarion call on all n...

  Integrity is the ability to stand by an idea in truth, principle and unrelenting commitment. Largely, integrity is a product of a process keenly and deliberately pursued irrespective of challenges. It is never an event. It may take decades to build integrity.  Conversely, integrity can be destroyed within seconds. It is the more reason why everyone must develop integrity and guard same even at the last drop of your blood. A man without integrity is an overly drank man who stumbles around unconsciously. He knows no shame and see good and bad as normal. His thoughts and dreams are those that unfairly undermine others for his own gains. As young people, we ought to be mindful of the journey we are pursuing. It is a long but thorny journey. Much of integrity is needed not half way but the entire journey. If we do not make that conscious effort to hold on to integrity, we cannot get it by luck or magic. Our decisions must be reflective of this fundamental believe and principle of...

Broken window of one of the rooms Some unknown robbers on the midnight of Friday, 17th September 2021 broke into hostel of some students of the University of Education Winneba and picked their vital items. The said hostel which is known as "Depend on Him hostel"  is located at the South campus of the University, adjacent Logoon Lodge guess house.  These unknown robbers tore the nets of the windows, removed the louvers and passed through the windows into two of the rooms of the hostel whilst the students were still asleep and took away two laptops and three mobile phones. Speaking to StraightNews, one of the students who has been affected by the robbery incident, said in regret that they sent him some money through his phone to use as lorry fare since the semester is close to an end but the  phone has been stolen with the money in it. Students are entreated to be cautious for the few days they have on campus to prevent any such incident. Filed by Eric Dindobuo dindobuoeric...

HubThe Member of Parliament for Jirapa Municipality Hon. Cletus Seidu Dapilah came to the aid of Saint Joseph Hospital by helping to improve the abysmal lightening system of the hospital by providing streetlight lamps. The darkness at night was in deed  a worry for staff, students and patients in the hospital especially at night.  The Saint Joseph  Hospital which is a missionary hospital has served the people of Jirapa and others outside Jirapa since 1953. The quality of health care delivery in the hospital make patients from within and outside the Municipality to visit the facility both during  day and at night. However, one major challenge of the hospital is its poor lightening system especially when night falls. The darkness at night could creates an enabling environment for criminals to operate. Unscrupulous people can take advantage of the darkness to steal properties of the hospital and patients at night.  The darkness also make movement at night dangerous...

Warm greetings from my humble chalet faraway in the North, Pavuu - Lawra, to be precise. Permit me to start this message with some African Proverbs; 1. That, "until the lion has his own historians, the tales of hunting will always glorify the hunter". But until we, the people of North, write our own stories and write them very strongly and get to praise our own for, even the infinitesimal achievements chalked, some outsiders will always bask in the avoidable indignation of us. 2. That, "it is when long drought visits a community with its attendant famine,  that all farmers and everyone feel the importance of the farmer hero". Simply say, it's only when an austere predicament strikes in a community that we get to know and feel a caring person in the community.  3. "When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk". The positives of a virtuous man if even obscure, will make the blind man leaps with joy.  4. And so, my wise grandpa of blesse...

Badu Ibrahim Ahmed, president elect for CoMMSA UEW Badu Ibrahim Ahmed, a second year student of the school of Communication and Media Studies, popularly known in his department as Xholusion has been elected as the president for the Communication and Media Studies Student's Association (CoMSSA) in the University of Education Winneba. The association has been in existence for a number of years, however it was initially made up of only post graduates in the Communication and Media Studies department until the undergraduates were included in July 2021 and Badu Ibrahim Ahmed happens to be the first undergraduate student to be elected as president in the history of the association. The electing of executives for the association which took place on Wednesday 8th September 2021, was one of the most anticipative activity in the school as students of the association could not wait to see who wins the presidency. The presidency portfolio became the most competitive portfolio in the election...