The Akyem Abuakwa South Constituency youth organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region, Mr Kofi Asare Buotu has today Monday 20th July, 2020 wishes the final year students who will from today take the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, WASSCE a good luck

“According to him ,he has moved to and fro across the various centers in the Abuakwa South constituency to see how prepare the students are towards the Examination
” Almost all the students are happy and applauding the president Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo for his good administration and their preparation towards their exam, even in the midst of a pandemic”

” I have also observed that the teaching and non teaching staff, invigilators and all the students within the constituency has abide by the president directives to enhanced hygiene, that is wearing of the masks, hand washing before entry the examination Hall and social distancing protocol, said Buotu.

He also claimed ” Exams are the perfect occasions for showcasing your talent and determination, if you believe in yourself you don’t fear any challenge . Besides awesome students in the Abuakwa South never need luck to be in their side but wishing someone luck in an examination gives him or her a step to win the battle and surely my people has taken steps to win from today till the last day of the exams, may all your hard works before exam be rewarded with the best, may you obtain the highest marks and your success be continued, may the blessings of God and Allah be with you all, said Mr Kofi Asare Buotu

By// Mr Awal Adam

Source//Obohnews

MP and PC for New Abirem Constituency in the Eastern Region, Hon. Osei Frimpong has urged Ghanaians especially his constituents to see everyone as potentially coronavirus patient.

He indicated, His Constituency has so far recorded hundred coronavirus cases. We must all be extra careful and take good of ourselves, the virus is real and has no respect for anybody.

He mentioned these to Kingdom FM’s Akua Akyediɛ in an interview. Hon. Osei Frimpong adds, we must all adhere to the Presidential, Ghana Health Service and Ministry of Health directives to help prevent us from contacting the diseases.

‘Again am very happy about how the voters registration exercise is going on. Because my constituents are adhering to the protocols and the EC officials are also doing a great job,’ noted Hon. Frimpong.

Hon. Osei Frimpong continue to say, we have heard so many hooliganism going on at some of the registration centres across the country. But if you come to New Abirem Constituency we haven’t encounter with such incident and there is peace here.

By//Akua Akyediɛ.

Source//Obohnews.

Abuakwa North Chairman for Seamstress Association Mr. Felix Ampong and Osiem Prez for Hairdressers Association Rev. Love Gyapomaa has shown much gratitude to their MP who double as the Deputy Minister for Education In Charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo popularly known as Hajia Kande for having the welfare of her constituents at her heart always.

They said, her good works will help her to retain the Abuakwa North Constituency parliamentary seat again coming what may on December 7,2020 general elections.

They spoke in an interview with Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH when their MP presented to them some fully ultra modern equipment to 10 hairdressers and 10 seamstress who have gone through the voucher training programme and successfully completed.

Later on Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH had an interview with the NPP MP and PC for the Constituency who double as the Deputy Minister for Education In Charge of TVET, Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo said, Ministry of Education and Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) have a programme called ‘Voucher’ programme of which last year 2019 I paid for 10 hairdressers and 10 seamstress to be trained on the voucher project and now they have completed.

She indicated, African Development Bank gave the Education Ministry under the COTVET equipment to support both the seamstress and hairdressers in Ghana who have completed the voucher training project.

‘I had several dialogue with them and later gave me some for my constituents who have also successfully completed the voucher training project,’ she stated.

Hon. Gifty Ampofo emphatically stressed, what’s important to me most now is’, all these 20 trained graduants will also have to train those who are willing to learn their own handiwork especially the vulnerable ones in our various societies.

“Because all this ultra modern equipment were given to them for free and their contribution is to also help and teach the youth who are ready to learn handiwork but have nobody to support them”.

Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo added, am expecting this 20 graduants to at least graduate 2 apprentice in every year to help reduce unemployment rate in Abuakwa North Constituency.

By//Kontihen Kofi oboh.

Source//Obohnews.

The Eastern Regional Acting Director for National Population Council Secretariat, Mr. Kwasi Owusu Obeng has revealed that, Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey from 2017 and 2018 shows that 15-19yr old young ladies which represent 11% of them had sexual intercourse with men who are older than them 10yrs and above.

‘If this men have sex with the young ladies, it has so many implications on their life. Because this men may have different ladies or women whom they have had sex with and is very worrying,’ he opined.

Mr. Owusu Obeng adds, when this happens the young ladies are being exposed to HIV. Research indicated that, multiple sexual partners is a dangerous way of spreading the HIV when the person don’t protect himself during sexual intercourse.

He mentioned these to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH during their 2020 World Population Day Celebration under the theme: PUTTING THE BRAKES ON COVID-19 TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS NOW.

Mr. Kwasi Owusu Obeng advice parents, guidance that when their girl child attain this age, they should get closer to them, have conversation with them concerning about the man and woman relationship to know how important it is,’ to help prevent them from the unwanted teenage pregnancies.

‘Again parents must ensure that their girl child go by the education they have given them and make sure to provide them their needs so that they won’t beg for arms from any man,’ he noted.

The Acting Eastern regional Director, Department of Gender, Mrs. Juliana Abbeyquaye stressed, if we say women is part of the decision making in the country, then women must be present at any point of time whenever there is decision making going on and make sure her contribution would reflect in the final decision.

She therefore encouraged her fellow women to be bold enough to vomit out their problems because your problems can only be solved if you vomit them out.

By//Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//Obohnews.

Angry Chiefs of Ekumfi Twa in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region are accusing their Omankrado of the community, Nana Asan for being an obstacle for the development of the area.

Addressing the Press Conference, the Ebusuapanyin of the Community Hamistu Saah said,they made him a sub-chief of the Ekumfi Twa for the passed three years, but there hasn’t been any development of the town and for that matter we are warning him to stop the insubordinate behavior else we the rest of the chiefs will destool him as a Chief.

‘Nana Asan always find troubles for the Chiefs and good peoples of Ekumfi Twa which tarnishes the image of our peaceful community,’ he emphasized.

The Community is planning to build a Chip compound clinic but he claims the land is for him, therefore he won’t allow us to built it of which we have taken the case to court as we are speaking.

Nana Asan has locked the pipe use by the residents in the community for no reasons and is very disturbing.

They indicated that, Nana Asan is dragging the development of Ekumfi Twa backwards and they won’t tolerate that….

In addition, Nana Obaatan Fouh V of the Community stressed, the Omankrado always fight with them at the meeting.

“I have lost my teeth because he attacked and beat me which is against our Chieftaincy law.

All what we are telling him is to’, quit from such insubordinated behaviour, he noted.

By// Yaw Boagyan.

Source// Obohnews.

The NPP Executives of Krobo Block in the Eastern Region which comprises of Lower Manya Krobo, Upper Manya Krobo, Yilo Krobo and Asuogyman Constituency has held a press conference to encounter the allegations which was levelled against them by the NDC Executives of the same block.

It can be recalled that on last week Saturday July 11,2020 the NDC Executives of the Krobo Block held a press conference and accused the NPP Gov’t for bringing huge security personnels to intimidate their constituents to prevent them from coming out to register their names in the ongoing voters registration exercise.

They also said, the NPP Executives of the Krobo Block are busing strangers to have their names registered in the new voters register.

Responding to all these allegations during their press conference which was addressed by the NPP Asuogyman Constituency Secretary Mr. Christian Addo said, it is not true. Rather it is the NDC executives who are busing strangers to the various polling centres to register them and we won’t allow such people to register.

After the Press Conference, Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH had an interview with the NPP’s Parliamentary Candidate for Asuogyman Constituency who double as the Technical Advisor to the Transport Ministry, Mr. Paul Asare Ansah heavily accused the North Tongu MP for NDC in the V/R Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for assisting the NDC MP and PC for Asuogyman to bus people from his constituency to come and register at old Akrade in the Asuogyman Constituency to help him retain the seat on December 7,2020 general elections.

He said, Hon Okudzeto Ablakwa took Hon. Ampem Nyarko to one of his villages called ‘Ogoly’ to meet the Chiefs and beg of them to come and support his friend Hon. Ampem Nyarko in Asuogyman, because as for him (Okudzeto Ablakwa) , his people will vote for him massively to win the 2020 parliamentary seat.

‘So I and the North Tongu PC for NPP who double as their DCE for the Assembly Hon. Richard Collins Arku went to the Ogoly to meet the people over there and asked them not to come to Old Akrade to register their names but some sneak in and have their names registered,’ he emphasized.

He further stressed, what saddened him most is’, some of the police officers in Asuogyman are also supporting Hon. Ampem Nyarko to achieve his bad intention by busing strangers into the constituency to take party of the ongoing new voters registration exercise.

Hon. Paul Ansah adds, we have to allow the real citizens of Asuogyman to vote and elect someone who think about the development of Asuogyman not the strangers. Because the strangers can’t decide for us who should be our MP. Moreover our Asuogyman destiny is not in the hands of the foreigners.

All the NPP PCs of Krobo Block were at the Press Conference including their secretaries and chairpersons.

By: Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source: Obohnews.

Workers of the Waste Management Company, Zoomlion Ghana, in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region have successfully gone through validation and payment of their eight (8) months salary arrears.

Addressing the Workers; MP and Parliamentary Candidate for the Agona West Constituency who double as the Gender Minister Hon. Cynthia Mamle Morrison retereited, Government commitment towards regular payment to beneficiaries and also charged them to prioritize the cleanliness of the Municipality towards the achievement of the Secondary City Status in Ghana.

She indicated that, the welfare of the Ghanaian Workers is the NPP Gov’t priority. They deserve their salaries because they have work for the development of our dear nation.

Hon. Gender Minister assured the Zoom Lion Workers of Agona West her support whenever the need arises. She encouraged them to continue doing the good job to make Agona West Municipal Assembly one of the best cleanest Assemblies in Ghana.

The Agona West Municipal Assembly Zoom Lion Workers after receiving their 8 months salary expressed their gratitude to H.E. Prez Akufo-Addo and their Hon. MP Cynthia Morrison for the love being shown them.

We are very excited because we didn’t know we are going to received our money in this covid – 19 era where things are very though for everybody.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

MP for Abuakwa North and Aspiring Parliamentary Candidate for NPP in the Eastern Region who double as the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo has urged eligible Ghanaian voters to exercise patience during this new voters’ registration exercise to avoid the breaching of the social distancing protocol.

Hon. Gifty Ampofo added, if the electoral commission officials haven’t reach your area where you voted, don’t rush to go to the different constituency to cause congestion over there. No matter what ,it will get to your area for you to have your name registered.

‘This is the best practice we can do to curb the spread of coronavirus ,’ she noted.

Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo said, the Abuakwa North Constituency first phase of the registration was very successful, despite some few challenges.

She mention these when she went rounds to observe the registration exercise as the first phase has come to an end. Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo commended both the police officers and EC officials for great work done.

Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo therefore appeal to her constituents that, if they are going to register their names they should put on their face mask, wash their hands thoroughly under running water and also observing the social distancing protocol.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews

MP for Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region and also the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo has donated fifty (50) thermometer guns to help the Local Council of Churches to beef up the covid – 19 safety protocols as the President eases restrictions amid the pandemic in her constituency.

She mentioned that, her decision was informed by the fact that, churches were not operational for almost three months that makes it difficult for most of the churches in the constituency to procure the infrared thermometers which are comparatively expensive to screen their members to help curb the COVID 19 spread as the president Nana Akufo-Addo directed when he eased the restrictions.

Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo added, I know it won’t reach all the churches in the Abuakwa North Municipality , but they should manage this ones for us and in appropriate time we will come and add more to it.

Receiving the items, the Chairman for Abuakwa North Assembly Local Council of Churches, Rev Isaac Ofori thanked the Hon. MP for the wonderful gesture and continuous support to churches and promised to put the thermometers to the best use. He further blessed her in all her endeavours.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

A 58-year-old father of five children, Kudjo Dakudzi was on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 attacked and killed by unknown assailants at about 9am on his okro farm at Akorley Foah, a suburb of Akorley in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region over suspected land litigation.

Two eyewitnesses including the deceased’s 13-year-old son with whom he visited the farm and one Mawuli, aged 18 told police that they were working in the farm with the deceased when one Nartey who is litigating with the deceased on a piece of land, together with two others, attacked Kudjo Dakudzi.

Police personnel from the Somanya Police Command proceeded to the scene and conveyed the body to the Atua Government Hospital emergency ward where he was pronounced dead on arrival after which the body was deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.

Assemblyman for the Akorley Electoral Area, Solomon Kwame Todoko observed that Kudjo Dakudzi’s murder is the first of its kind in the area.

The incident, he added, has left the entire community in a state of fear particularly farmers who would visit their farms alone as they could not guarantee their safety.

Meanwhile, Police says investigations have commenced into the case.

By// Michael GW.

Source// Obohnews.