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    The Mozambican President, Mr Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, has expressed concern about the low amount of trade opportunities between Ghana and Mozambique and has called for closer relations between the two countries for economic and political gains. The Mozambican President said this when he addressed Parliament today, as part of activities marking his four day visit to the country.   President Nyusi made reference to the foundation laid by the first President of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah for the political and economic independence of not only Ghana, but other African countries as well. He added that it was that vision that helped to shape the early days of development in most African countries, and emphasized that countries like Mozambique benefited immensely from the examples of the ideals of the Osagyefo.   Commenting on President Nyusi’s speech the Minority Chief Whip, Hon. Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, narrated the struggle of Mozambique before independence and mentioned...

Herh, Umoufia is indeed interestingly incredible!!  Do not under-rate and/or underestimate this HEIST gang parading around as chiefdom officials oo, they got all their Machiavellian tactics and antics rolled up their sleeves. They have painstakingly researched and studied Umoufians level of thinking, capacity of thinking, patten(mono-linear way) of thinking and they know the fear instilling buttons and they know how, where and when to press them. With a drop of a neonate urine-liked of RAIN, homo sapiens, their livelihood belongings, and their decades sweat achievements, habitats, hospitals, buses, stores, supermarkets etc are being swept away into the scavenging sea. Homo sapiens lives are at stake, no food to eat and no place to lay their cephalics. Yet HEIST gang masquerading as chiefdom officials are unfazed, talkless of show of sympathy or empathy because, it isn't a chiefdom threat to the HEIST gang, after all, they fly, dine-wine and bath in the skies and live on high lands!...

  "The New Land" Tears running down my chic Ah, soiled, defiled, oppressing land! It has listened to no voice;  it has accepted no correction. it has not drawn near to its inhabitants The leaders within it are roaring lions; My heart burdened with pain and regret The land.... The land is becoming bitter When I thought it is better The land has become a disgrace Instead of becoming a Graceland The land is now a tail The land is now a prisoner The land need to be bailed Oo what a new bitterness Oo hail mother land Oo where are the resources Gold, timber, diamond, bauxite... Oooo the land was blessed but  The land is struckdown with a disease Oo what a sudden deviation of dreams The land has become whimsical Instead of becoming classical Our hearts, very dirty Our minds, very filthy Cold blood everywhere We were enemies to weapons Now friends to weapons We were unfriendly to killing Now friendly to killing Ahhh The New land.... Hmm we've lost our values So there's a need...

  The Communication Wing of the New Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Upper West Region has expressed deep grief over the starvation and over crowding of Senior High School students in the the various schools across the region.  In a press release dated May 18 2022 and signed by the Upper West Regional Communication Officer, Mr. Puo-Ire Prosper, it is stated that, the reason for the starvation of these second cycle students is that, government has failed to pay arrears of the various food suppliers to the schools. This, according to them has affected the businesses of these suppliers therefore resulting to a drastic shortage of foodstuffs, hence their inability to supply the schools with foodstuffs any longer. Highlighting the effects of this turmoil on the students, they revealed that, students are now compelled to depend on wild fruits in order to feed themselves. They also alleged that, it has compelled government to vacate S.H.S two (2) students before the scheduled vacatio...

On May 11, 2022 HeFRA (Health Facilities Regulatory Agency) went to the polls(this time around electronically, one can say e-polls) to elect its executives after the three year tenure of the old executives expired.  Brief history of HeFRA.  HeFRA ( Health Facilities Regulatory Agency were set by the Health Institutions and Facilities Act 2011(Act 829) . This organization/agency were set up to license facilities for the provision of public and private health care services. Per the Act that established HeFRa, [Act 829, Section 4(d)], HeFRA  "regulates and monitors activities of a practice to determine the adequacy and standard of health care provided". After few weeks of vigorous, peaceful campaign, the final day of the election came, a convivial and congenial atmosphere were provided for delegates across the country in the sixteen (16) regions to elect their new leaders to stir the affairs of HeFRA. Thankfully, the elections went on seamlessly and lo and behold, the new ex...

  Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of being the most docile and ineffective opposition in Ghana's political history. Speaking to Kwame Owusu Danso on the 12th May, 2022 edition of Pan African Television's Good Morning Africa Show, the celebrated Ghanaian Journalist could not fathom why the NDC, despite having a significant number of representatives in Parliament has been resting on its oars while giving the incumbent government a field day to inflict unbearable hardship on Ghanaians. Making reference to the historic 'Kumi Preko Demo' which piled pressure on the then NDC government to withdraw the very unpopular imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT)  on items, Mr. Pratt emphatically stated that despite Parliament being dominated by the NDC in 1995, the opposition was able to effectively agitate and marshal several thousands of Ghanaians to vehemently oppose VAT. Pratt who is also the Ge...

  The Member of Parliament for Daffiama-Bussie-Issa, Hon Sebastian Sandaare was in Bussie earlier today to pray with Muslim constituents  Speaking to the congregation after the prayers, the MP thanked Almighty Allah for the lives of constituents and made a clarion call on all Muslim communities in the constituency to continue to pray for the peace and unity of the constituency.  He added that Christians, Muslims and Traditionalists are all one and must live together and foster development in the constituency.  He donated some assorted drinks and 500.00 cash to the  congregation for refreshment. The Member of Parliament was accompanied by the constituency Chairman, Chairman Muoh Samba, Boniface Tienaa, a constituency executive member, Peter Tabiasinaa, the constituency treasurer, Evans Naa Gandiibu, the deputy communication officer, Gilbert Zuyeri, deputy constituency organizer and a score of zonal and branch executives. Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most important f...

  The former president John Dramani Mahama has made an emphatic promise to the people of Ghana today, that the next government under the National Democratic Congress shall repeal the infamous electronic transaction levy. The controversial electronic transaction levy is being implemented by the government starting from 1st May, 2020 even though many Ghanaians and the opposition opposed the policy fiercely.  The implemented which has been sadled by many challenges got many Ghanaians complaining of "wrongful charges". In delivering a speech, today, dubbed " Ghana at a Crossroad" the former president and 2020 presidential candidate of the NDC reiterated that his party(The NDC) is not against of taxation but was quick to add that the E-levy is a "regressive tax" and that the next NDC government will repeal the tax policy. “We in the NDC do not oppose taxation as a principle. We will not be pretentious and couch fanciful slogans to condemn the principle of taxat...

This year's Edul-fitr celebration of the Hain traditional area was organized today Monday, 3/05/2022 at Hain Junior High school park. The Chief lmam, sheik Alhaji Husseine Ishahack Dakurah who led the prayers said, the main purpose of Edul-fitr is zakat which means alms giving and should be practiced by all dedicated Muslims.  The MP for Jirapa constituency, Hon. Cletus Seidu Dapilah was there to celebrate with them who said he was happy celebrating with them.  He said, for a place to develop, there should be unity and urged the people of Kansao(Hain) to be united for development. He further talked about the Hain SHS dormitory project which is under construction and promised Ghc10, 000. 00 for the completion of the project and 50 mats for the mosque. He finally urged the people of Kansao to help put the NDC on the seat come 2024 for more awasome development. He thanked all for the Edul-fitr Celebrations bareka de salla. Baaba Salia, on behalf of the Muslims and the Kansao than...

  The Member of Parliament for Daffiama-Bussie-Issa constituency has today, Sunday, 1st May, 2022 gone to see for him, the extent of damaged caused to teachers' quarters at Jolinyiri primary school. The teachers' quarters was ripped off by a heavy rainstorm, somewhere last week, ripping off the roof of the building.  The Member of Parliament heard of the disaster and went there to ascertain the extent of damage. He used the opportunity to assure the people of Jolinyiri that he will collaborate with other stakeholders to repair the damage within the shortest possible time.  He later dashed to Touri and visited the Tuori Romantic Catholic Church where he donated 30 plastic chairs to them.  The Member of Parliament was accompanied by the constituency chairman, Chairman Muoh Samba, the constituency Secretary, James Wor, an executive committee member, Hon Simba Haruna and the Deputy communication officer, Evans Naa Gandiibu.

  Alhaji Adams Randy, a business mogul and financier of the National Democratic Congresss has donated heavily to the party in the Upper West Region as his contribution to support party folks to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr. He has donated 160bags of rice and 60 boxes of frytol oil. Out of these, each constituency has received or to receive 10bags of rice and 4 boxes of frytol oil while the remaining are to be given to other party stakeholders in the region.  At the commencement of this year's Ramadam, he had supported party members with sugar. Speaking with straight news Gh after his latest donation, he congratulated the Muslim caucus of the party for the long journey of spiritual cleansing. "For my Muslim brothers and sisters, it is not easy to fast for 30 days. It is a mark of commitment and love of Allah and the will to seek spiritual cleansing in the face of Allah." Adding that "this donation is my support for the party. After all, sharing is the hallmark of Eid ul-Fitr...