Renowned and highly-rated newscaster, Nana Agyei Kwamena popularly known as ‘Makora’ of Kingdom FM has tied the knot with his long time girlfriend Ms Linda Samari in a colourful private white Wedding ceremony.
The splush colourful wedding event took place at the Julliwin Gardens at East Legon, Accra.
Joining the table of men finally, the news reader, “Maakora” as affectionately called in the media landscape under the Unique Kingdom Group of communication in the Greater Accra Region wedded Ms Linda Samari now Mrs. Linda Agyei who’s the General Manager of Akorli Group of Companinies, Accra.
The two heartthrob exchanged vows in front of church members, family members, friends and other media gurus who troop and graced the occasion.
Dignitaries at the marriage ceremony were founder and owner of the Unique Kingdom group of communication, Mr. Jonathan K. Amofa and other host of top personalities from different fields.
Congratulations to the newest couple in town on their new marriage and wish them the best and all time happiness.
The 1st Vice Chairman for NPP in the Eastern Region, Alhaji Umar Bodinga is of the view that, the General Secretary for NDC, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah caused the downfall of their own petition sent to Ghana’s Supreme Court.
According to him, the first day the SC begun hearing on the case of the 2020 elections petition by the NDC, Mr. Asiedua Nketiah who was the 1st witness to testify, could not lead up to the billing, hence, spoilt everything during the cross examination by the 1st and 2nd respondent lawyers.
“The answers Mr. Johnson Nketiah gave to the 1st and 2nd despondent lawyers especially the calculations part of the result during the cross examination made their own case dead on arrival” he noted.
Alhaji Bodinga added, he is not surprised the Supreme Court after hearing the case quashed it and ruled in favour of NPP.
Speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview, stated that, these elections 2020 petition hearing is the 3rd time a party has taken an elections result to court for justification from the Supreme Court of the Land.
“Mr. Robert Joseph Mettle Nunoo and late Mr. Kingsley Owu, the leading members of NDC took Ex- Prez John Agyekum Kufuor to court in his 2nd term in 2004 when Ghanaians convincingly voted him to continue his good works”
“So this is not the 2nd time an elections have been taken to court for further clarification by the political parties in Ghana but rather is the 3rd time. The 1st one was in 2004, the 2nd one was in 2012, and the last one is 2020” revealed Alhaji Umar Bodinga.
He further hinted that it is NPP’s hope in 2024 seeing NDC choose Mr. John Dramani Mahama as Flagbearer to lead them again. This, he said is where Ghanaians will teach them a lesson.
Again, Mr. Alhaji Bodinga chastised that instead of Mr. Mahama accepting the outcome of the petition in good faith to call and congratulate Prez. Akufo-Addo, he rather incited some Ghanaians against the judges in his press statement which is very worrying.
“Mr. Dramani Mahama should have said it in his press statement that, for the interest of Ghanaians I have accept the Supreme Court verdict in a good faith like what Nana Addo did in 2012” he opined.
However, he indicated, it looks like Mr. John Mahama thinks about his own personal interest more than that of the Ghanaians who are still feeding him through their tax. Stressing that NPP will be glad if NDC bring him[Mahama] again to contest the 2024 general elections because massive defeat is await him.
The Kukurantumi Community College of Health in the Abuakwa North Municipality of Eastern Region has held its 2nd matriculation for over 20 students who are willing to join the health profession.
The Medical Officer of Community Hospital- Kukurantumi, Dr. Charles Owusuhene Debrah said, over 60 students applied but after their scout they picked only 20 students to teach them for now.
He stated, working on human being at the hospital is so difficult and every patients who have come to the hospital to seek for medication don’t exercise patience because he or she may be suffering at that moment.
Dr. Owusuhene Debrah added, as they have taken steps to join the health profession, I will urge them to exercise restraint for the patients.
“Most at times I got peeved if I hear patients are calling nurses for support and they refused to attend to them” he noted.
Dr. Charles Debrah adds, as a nurse no matter how troublesome patients may be, they must see them as their own mother, father, brother, sister and etc and attend to them when it matters most since they’re there due to sickness.
He told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview stating that, they will plead with the gov’t to provide them with some PPE’s because patients always come to the hospital with different diseases.
He further stated, the Ghana gov’t is doing well but we pray the Ghana gov’t established more hospitals to post nurses who have stayed home for long to help save lives.
“Already the Doctors are very few than the nurses and if we have a limited number of nurses at our various hospitals, clinics and etc it makes our job so difficult” he said.
Dr. Debrah added, as a result of few Doctors and Nurses the nature of the job requires multiple work that’s why sometimes you could see nurses getting angry at patients. But expressed their unhappiness about it.
He therefore advised the newly students to be courageous in their decision they have taken to serve humanity. Alerting that choosing to be a nurse is a big task.
Later on some of the students spoke to Kingdom News and said, they are ready to serve the country.
“They added that, nursing job is a sacrificial job and is not everybody who are willing to go into it but as for us we are to save people’s live”
The Abuakwa North Chairman for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region, Mr. Douglas Asare has called on Ghana gov’t and the Ministry of Education to ensure they strengthened the monetization of students from SHS to the tertiary level.
According to him, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) begins from the second cycle level of education in the country.
“If the gov’t, education ministry, headteachers, house mistress and masters monitors the moves of the students in the various campuses very well especially the SHS students it will help safe the children from going into such animalistic act”
He argued, the SHS 3 female students start doing the ‘supi supi’ with the SHS 1 students and vice versa to the male students thus making them addicted to it which is very disturbing.
However Mr. Asare recalled broken homes as a constant cause that lead students into LGBT, hence, noting that when they start practicing the act from SHS level, they possesses no fear in proceeding into the uncalled-for behavior anymore when they get to various tertiary institutions.
Speaking with Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview, Mr. Douglas stated that irrespective of how poorly the country is, no amount of money from the European countries can influence Ghana to legalise the abomination LGBTQI.
Again, he noted that he’s of the hope that should the gov’t of Ghana, Ministry of Education, and the Ghana Education Service vividly monitor the steps of students very closely especially those in boarding houses, the practices of LGBT could reduced drastically in the country.
Mr. Douglas Asare stated further that he can’t fathom the idea of men getting married to their colleagues and vice versa to women since they can’t have sexual intercourse and give birth.
This, he quizzed firing that had parents of persons practicing LGBT engaged in such animalistic act, they wouldn’t have been born to practice this stupid things.
He said nobody is trampling on their right, but there is law in Ghana that frawns against the LGBT which isn’t going to allow them to destroy the laws, custom and tradition protected by the forefathers of the land.
“Many women are out there looking for a man to be married of which they are not getting some and moreover women are more than the men in Ghana. We won’t tolerate them at all”
“If I have the power and not the Christian religion that binds the Christians from marrying only one woman. I would say each man should married 4 wifes like what our Muslims brothers are doing to stop this act” he chastised as opined.
Hon. MP cutting sod for the construction of 3unit classroom block.
The Member of Parliament for Wassa Amenfi East Constituency, Hon. Nicholas Amankwah a.k.a Home Boy has cut sod for the construction of 3-unit classroom block for the People of Wassa Tieku community in the Western Region.
The sod-cutting ceremony formed part of activities to mark the Wassa Amenfi East member of parliament’s a 3-day visit to Churches and some selected Communities in the constituency.
The sod-cutting ceremony which was observed on Tuesday 23, 2021 was graced by the chief and people of Wassa Tieku Community.
They could not hide their joy to terms with reality that their public school would be seen constructed for their children in the community.
Speaking to New Day FM News, the member of parliament Hon Nicholas Amankwah acknowledged that, the construction of the public school will not only be a historic as his first education infrastructure project as a member of parliament but a dream come true.
“Home Boy” revealed that the 3-unit classroom block project was funded through his immense funding as a member of parliament.
The provision of the classroom block according to the MP is to help address the acute accommodation problem facing the school as a result of increased in enrolment.
The Construction of the morden public school in the community is one of its kind since the community does not have any befiting edifice built by a government.
He explained that his vision for the Wassa Amenfi East was to promote the teaching and learning for his people and would continue be his priority.
As part of his tour, he again distributed over 2,000 reusable nose masks, Veronica Buckets, Thermometer gun and hand sanitizers to some selected Basic and Junior High Schools in Wassa Amenfi East to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Hon. Amankwah added that, “he can’t sit down aloof to allow government to support our school children with nose masks but as individuals, we can also help in gesture because we need our children to stay alive for they are our future”.
“We still have challenges of the phenomenon of illegal mining, popularly referred to as ‘galamsey’, corruption in public life, and we need to enhance the efficiency of the State’s administrative machinery. In all these, I expect you to be proactive partners in our common efforts to find solutions that will improve the lives of our people, and safeguard the integrity of our nation and its heritage.”
These were the words of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 23rd February 2021, when he swore into office members of the Council of State, at a ceremony at Jubilee House, the seat of the nation’s presidency.
Addressing members of the Council at the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo stated that “I look forward to working with a Council that will help deepen our democracy, and help enhance the quality of our governance, and I look forward to working with a Council that will help us deliver a prosperous Ghana.”
To this end, he was hopeful that the Council of State will continue to offer him honest advice, based on unvarnished truth, reiterating that the Council “should not, however, seek to give advice to a President, the effect of which is to undermine the independence of any of the other arms of government, especially the Judiciary”.
With Article 91(3) of the Constitution giving the Council an unfettered remit to advise other bodies like Parliament or any other public authority, the President underscored that “this is not meant to be a busybody’s charter, but, on matters of significant national importance, the Council can let its views be known.”
The President urged the Council of State to recollect at all times the changed nature of the political environment in which the country is currently operating.
According to President Akufo-Addo, the decision of the Ghanaian people, on 7th December 2020, to create virtual equality of representation in Parliament imposes on the principal actors of the State, an obligation to seek consciously and deliberately consensus in public undertakings.
“The Council of State is well-positioned to contribute to this development,” he added.
The President, thus, welcomed a vigorous exchange of ideas between the Presidency and the Council, adding that “it is my fervent wish and hope that this Council will help enrich the second term of my presidency for the benefit of the Ghanaian people so that, together, we can help realise the dreams of the founders of our nation to build, under God, a free, democratic, united, prosperous and happy Ghana, the Black Star of Africa, on the principles of democratic accountability, respect for human rights, the rule of law, and the dictates of social justice.”
With the Council having a broad scope of advisory functions in counselling the President, including in the sensitive exercise of creating new regions, President Akufo-Addo was expectant that the Council will get to work rapidly and efficiently to enable government function satisfactorily.
“Members of the Council, you have been sworn into office at a difficult time in the history of our nation, and indeed, of the world. We are confronted with the ravages of COVID-19, which have affected the lives and livelihoods of all Ghanaians. Through proactive measures put in place by Government, we have seen a rebound in economic activities,” he said.
The President continued, “However, these gains are now being threatened by the rising number of active cases in the so-called second wave that is sweeping the world. Winning the fight against the pandemic remains a collective duty and responsibility, so I appeal to you to help in this endeavour.”
The founder and General Overseer of Leaders Light International Church in Osabane in Akuapem North Municipal Assembly of Eastern Region, Apostle Dr. Samuel Dadzie has categorically indicated that the legalisation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex won’t instill any development to the African countries especially Ghana.
According to him, the act that sounds ‘uncultured’ to the Ghanaian society will bring nothing good to the country, thus, wreak curses instead.
He therefore asked Prez Akufo-Addo not to look at the huge amount of money the European countries will offer him to legalized the LGBT in Ghana.
“Remember your motto ‘ the Battle is the Lords’. I believe that in terms of difficulty the good Lord will fight and direct you to a place where you will get money to run this country” he urged Prez Nana Addo.
Apostle Dr. Dadzie continue that, Prez Akufo-Addo shouldn’t allow himself for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex to tarnished his good name and good things he has achieved over the past years in his life.
He however underscore how Asantehene, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II once advised Prez Akufo-Addo not to forgo the peak he has reached since he doesn’t need wealth for himself, instead, needs good name for the unborn generation to know his legacy.
Again, he called on Prez Akufo-Addo to shutdown the LGBT office in Accra as soon as possible, adding that, many of ladies in this era find it difficult getting men to marry since there’s shortage of men.
“If you legalized LGBT what do you expect to happen to those ladies” he asked?.
He further quizzed that he doesn’t want to believe the Clergy, Religious Bodies leaders are unconcern about the LGBT office that has been launched in Accra without taking any steps to scattered their motive.
“I know in their hearts they are all bleeding as I am and believe that anytime soon they will come out with press release to register their displeasure about this matter” he noted.
In addition, Apostle Dr. Dadzie made known that he would be dissapointed in leaders of this nation, should they hesitate to downplay the situated office of the LGBT in Ghana.
Paa Kofi Ansong has been overwhelmingly elected as the new eastern regional council of state member.
The election of the council of state membership took place at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC)
A total of 66 delegates participated in this elections which comprises of 33 Municipal and District Chief Executives and 33 Presiding Members from all the 33 Assemblies of the region.
The contestants were as follows: Paa Kofi Ansong Amemakuse Ernest Mawufemor, and James Amanor Ossom.
In the end of the election, Paa Kofi Ansong had 66 out of the 66 total votes cast which constitute 100% win for him.
Addressing the media after the election, Mr. Kofi Ansong said, he is happy to be elected as the council of state member to represent the region.
He stressed, going to advice the Prez is not easy at all and if you don’t do well and after the general elections there is so many problems then you won’t have peace of mind to advice the Prez.
Mr. Paa Kofi Ansong added that, the job of council of state is to advice the Prez, Ministers of state and any other appointment. We do a lot of appointment and we will definitely advice the Prez to go for the right people to be work with.
He then promised to do his possible best to help other regions to developed.
However, disappointed aspirants, Mr. Amemakuse Ernest Mawufemor accepted his defeat and indicated that the elections went on smoothly.
He again assures of ralling his support behind Mr. Paa Kofi Ansong in his duties to make sure that he deliver for eastern region and Ghana as a whole.
The 35yr old Mr. Ernest Mawufemor revealed that, the delegates voted against him because of his age, adding that, all the delegates he spoke to during the preparation towards the election told him to identity himself to some certain groups within the New Patriotic Party.
“I came in independently as a young man to offer that youthful perspective in council to the Prez. I was doing so for the other young people out there to look at me and my story to be inspired and take on the leadership challenges” he told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.
Leader of the Full Life Assemblies of God, Ghana in Trom in the New Juaben South Municipality of Eastern Region, Rev. Gilbert Nyarko has expressed worry over the second wave of the coronavirus, a situation he described as “very terrible one”.
According to the Man of God, the deadly pandemic does not knows any humanity irrespective of one’s religion, class, position, qualification nor wealth. Noting that, ‘MPs, ‘Speaker of Parliament’, and President of the state’ are all entitled to contract the disease should they refute to adhere to the directive protocols.
This, he indicated that since the disease has become dangerous everyone has to be adherence to the covid protocols laid down by Prez Akufo-Addo, Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service.
“I and my church members follow all these covid protocols by Prez because Bible says we should give respect to whom the respect is due” he stated.
“One thing I have realized is that,’ of late “many people don’t give respect to our leaders” and that’s what is killing us.This he said, as a citizens of this country if we really do respect our leaders, we will abide by their words to curb the spread of coronavirus disease” noted Rev. Nyarko.
“I will urge all my fellow colleagues men of God that anytime we get the opportunity to speak with our church members we should let them know that covid is real. So they should strictly follow the covid protocols especially wearing of the face mask whenever they go out” he told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.
He later-on made a passionate appeal to Prez Nana Addo to shutdown lower primary schools as well as the Kindergartens.
Again he chastised that, since parents may argue of paying school fees during this pandemic era, he suggests, there should be measures laid in proper place to ensure that when the covid cases declined, parents won’t pay any terminal fees.
Rev. Gilbert Nyarko then underscore how difficult it has become for these little kids complying with the covid protocols even though their teachers are doing their possible best to curtail the spread of the pandemic. However, he noted further with vice versa to the upper primary pupils.
As confirmed by the municipal health directorate of Abuakwa North, seven (7) positive COVID 19 positive cases with one (1) recovery and no deaths, leaving six (6) active cases as at January 2021.
In view of this, the National Commission For Civic Education (NCCE) Abuakwa North has collaborated with the municipal assembly to intensified the education on the safety protocols of the deadly pandemic.
On Sunday 7th February, 2021 at the New Tafo-Akim main lorry station, Mrs Beatrice Opoku Budu, Senior Civic Officer, encouraged drivers to use sanitizers on their car doors and frequently on their hands as much as possible because of the day to day interactions with the general public.
She further admonished the drivers to wash their hands with soap under running water as at when there is availability of water in their line of duty to help control the spread of the virus.
Mrs Beatrice Opoku Budu however emphasized that, drivers must wear face mask at all times, and should make it a strong policy for passengers to wear them, if not they(drivers) should not render services to those passengers as they are all at risk.
The municipal assembly, on their part presented two(2) veronica buckets, two (2) boxes of hand sanitizers, two hundred (200) face masks and hundred (100) face shields to the driver unions.
Mr Henry Fayoga, receiving the items on behalf of the driver unions, thanked the NCCE and the municipal assembly for the education and the donation. He added that, they(drivers) will do their part in ensuring the enforcement of the safety protocols as enrolled by government to help curb the pandemic.
Present at the engagement were, Sup. Isaac Ampofo, Municipal Police Commander, ASP Fred Kpetigo, Municipal Police Crime Officer, Chief Insp. Obeng, Mrs Rebecca Dede Bantey, Ag. health director of Abuakwa North, staff of NCCE, Driver unions, Hon Agyeman Afari William, Mangoase Assemblyman, the general public and the press.
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