Thursday 31 July 2014
2016 not a time for experiments" - Dr. Bawumia
The 2012 vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic
Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says 2016 is not the time for the party to
experiment with a new candidate as the consequences for such an action will be
dire. Addressing NPP delegates at the Assembly Hall of the Bolgatanga
Secondary Technical School, Dr. Bawumia stressed that the NPP is on course to
win the 2016 election with Nana Akufo-Addo as the presidential candidate of the
Party. Touching on the incompetence of John Mahama, Dr. Bawumia indicated that
the ruling National Democratic Congress has so far proven itself to be a
government that "creates problems, instead of solving problems. According
to Dr. Bawumia, the NDC has always found money for schemes such as SADA, SUBAH
and GYEEDA. However, when it comes to finding money for teachers to buy chalk,
teachers and nurses allowances, paying of contractors, the GETFund, District
Assemblies Common Fund, the government retorts by saying "there is no
money. He revealed that interest payments on Ghana's debt in 2014 alone is four
times Ghana's oil revenue, adding that "they have destroyed Ghana's oil. Dr.
Bawumia asked the delegates gathered, to give NPP the chance to lead the
country come 2016 general elections.
Source: Shawana Yussif
Tamale Police investigate leaked sex tape
Police in the Tamale Metropolis have launched investigations
into the circumstances under which explicit photographs and video recordings of
different women in sexual orgies went viral in the metropolis. The
pictures and videos reportedly show the women in compromising positions,
performing various sexual acts. They are suspected to have been taken by
a Canadian national who reportedly engaged in the acts with them when he
visited Ghana recently. The Public Relations Officer of the Northern Regional
Police, ASP Ebenezer Tetteh, told Newsmen that the Police are looking
into the matter following complaints from the parents of the man. According to
ASP Tetteh, the parents lodged an official complaint to the police alleging
that “a friend of the man had stolen the hard drive on which the pictures were
stored” from him and distributed them. ASP Tetteh revealed that the police had
begun investigations into “how the pictures and videos were acquired” and
whether they were “gained with the consent of the ladies or not. The situation
has provoked widespread condemnation from residents of Tamale with reports
indicating that the women have fled the city.
Source: Shawana Yussif
NEDco to resolve outage problems in Tamale
The
Public and Community Relation Officer of the Northern Electricity Distribution
Company (NEDCo), Alhaji Mohammed Siam has revealed that plans are far advance
in resolving issues related to power outages in the Tamale metropolis. At a media briefing, he noted that the
company has embarked on project such as the replacement of a 43 kilometer
stretch of underground cables, the upgrade of 22 transformers and replacement
of 19 others. He added that there has been an upgrade of 500 communities in the
metropolis under the 50-projects initiative worth a million dollars. Alhaji
Siam further noted that three substations have been constructed in Tamale, Wa
and Sunyani to help boost voltage capacity in those areas. The projects which
aimed at reducing the power outages experienced will not only ensure reliable
power but also efficient and quality service delivery to their customers. A
passionate appeal was therefore made to residents to exercise maximum restraint
and stop incurring their wrath on staffs whenever there is a power outage.
Source: Shawana Yussif
Bethel Presby congregation holds an Ordination Service in Tamale
A
total of ten members have been ordinated by the Bethel Congregation of the Presbyterian
Church of Ghana in the Northern Region. The service which saw a huge number
coming to grace the occasion from all the three regions of the North, was led
by Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Martey and Assisted by Rev. Dr. Samuel Ayetey-Nyampong.
The Presbyterian Church has been known in recent time for being an active
partner of successful government in nation building. To both its members and
the general public, it has provided Education and Health care delivery and also
done more in Agricultural to ensure food security especially in most deprived
communities in the country. In an address presented on behalf of the Regional
Minister, Alhaji Haruna Limuna, leaders of the church were urged to consider
not only the spiritual aspect in preaching the gospel but also the material and
temporal needs of the ordinary Ghanaian such as food, water, schools and health
facilities to supplement Governments efforts to achieve the Millennium
Development Goals. The minister stated factors that brought about conflicts
especially land and chieftaincy issues. He finally urged all to give peace a chance
for various developments in the region.
Source: Shawana Yussif
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