The Chairman hopeful of the opposing National Democratic Congress (NDC) party in the Eastern Region, Mr. Basil Ahiable has said the lapses of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo exposed him in his first month in office.

He indicated that the President’s super incompetence is a true reflection of his failure to fulfill the numerous promises he made to Ghanaians when seeking the presidency seat in 2016.

Against this background, Mr. Basil Ahiable said comes as no surprise over the current happening in the country since many predicted doom for the country’s economy under the leadership of Akufo-Addo.

“When they won power in 2016 and 2020 elections respectively, they were expected to forgo their super incompetent in opposition, come and work hard to transform the economy since they claim they have the men but not knowing they haven’t learned anything from the opposition but to rather sink the country’s economy into a ditch,” he noted.

The chairman hopeful was quick and could not fathom why the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta remain at the post despite his abysmal performance.

He noted that there’s a hang Parliament that calls for parliamentarians to jointly take decisions, but, in his view, the NPP gov’t had been acting wayward to breeding corruption as their trademark.

In his view, President Akufo-Addo must act proactive and fire Mr. Ofori Atta as soon as possible for the betterment of Ghanaians because he has failed to steer the economy of the country considering how the E-levy taxation was implemented.

“So what we [NDC] have to do is to put in place proper measures that Ghanaians will keep their hope alive to know that whenever NDC is in power they can sleep and breath well,” he told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an exclusive interview.

He was optimistic that come what the NDC will recapture power in 2024 to continue their good work for mother Ghana.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//Obohnews.

A Community Development Advocate for Community Alternatives (ACA), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) situated in Fanteakwa South, has assured its commitment to seeking compensation for victims in the Fanteakwa South District as a result of the activities of mining companies.

According to the Director of ACA, Nana Ama Nketiah Quaidoo its outfit will ensure that all victims are compensated.

She urged citizens who feels cheated as a result of damaging their farm crops by the activities of mining to report such incident to their firm for assistance.

The Director thus spelled out the readiness of its legal team to fight for the vulnerable farmers or land owners whose plots of land have either been claimed illegally or destroyed by the activities of the small-scale mining companies.

She said, the Advocate for Community Alternatives offers their services on a free basis because they want justice for those living in the mining communities to get what is due to them.

Nana Ama Nketiah Quaidoo made this known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH on the sideline during a Town Hall Meeting programme held at Fanteakwa South District Assembly in the Eastern Region.

She noted that in most cases, some Assemblies in the mining areas refuse to feed them with basic information that can be used to demand justice for the vulnerable, a situation she said was very worrying.

Against this background, she stated that they won’t be discourage from discharging their duties.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Fanteakwa South District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Mr. Ernest Ofosu has expressed worried over the poor nature of roads in the district.

According to him, since the establishment of Fanteakwa South in March 2018, there is no single road that is tarred in the district.

“The people of Fanteakwa South especially the drivers who ply on the roads always give me a sleepless night and ask when will it get fixed and is my biggest problem as DCE”, he fumed.

Mr. Ofosu then pleaded with the government through its Roads Minister, Mr. Kwasi Amoako Atta to as a matter of urgency come to their aid and get their roads fixed for them.

The DCE made the statement when speaking to the media during a Town Hall Meeting held at the Assembly’s Conference Hall together with stakeholders on how to work hand in hand to develop the district.

He reiterated further that he would become the happiest person in the area should their plight be attended to.

Also, Opanyin Kyeremateng Oware Eugene who chaired the meeting commended the Assembly for holding such exercise and suggested to the DCE to making it a continual program every six months.

According to him, embarking on such exercises will helped residents voice out the challenges confronting them in their various communities to pave way for the assembly to fix them.

“I’m glad the District Assembly projected the works they have done so far in every community for the residents to see it. But will plead with the DCE through gov’t to get Fanteakwa South 1D1F programme to create job opportunities for the youth”, he noted.

Furthermore, the Ayinam District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raymond Mahama Iddrisu tasked Ghanaians to take the “If you See Something Say Something campaign” serious and report any suspected foreign nationals in any part of the country to the police.

He explained that, they have engaged and educated religious bodies, taxi drivers and market women in Ayinam and Osino on how to identify suspected terrorists who may cause harm to the country.

Source// Obohnews.

B// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Vice Chancellor of the Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Region, Prof. Kofi Assumang has urged the gov’t of to strengthened the Technical Education system to help achieve the Ghana beyond aid agenda.

According to him, Ghana is blessed with many natural resources but cannot add value to it.

Therefore urged gov’t to focuse on the Technical Education level and trained more people which will help add value to the county’s natural resource to boost the economy.

“If Ghana take good care of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) serious, it will help the country to achieved its aim from begging for arms from the other countries. And also Ghana won’t borrow money again to run the affairs of the country”, he observed.

Prof. Kofi Assumang made this exclusively known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH during the Launching of the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment (FBNE) week celebration held at the school campus on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

The theme of the august programme was “MAKING TECHNICAL EDUCATION RELEVANT TO THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT”.

He underscores that if countries such as China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Austria, and Singapore are able to developed their countries through Technical Education, then, Ghana can also emulate them by paying much attention to the Technical Schools.

To add with, the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Seth Kwame Acheampong who was the special guest of honour indicated, Technical Education has benefited many including himself, revealing that he also attended the then Takoradi Polytechnic now Technical University.

To that effect, the minister said came to a realization that had Ghana want to develop in terms of industrialization and finance, then gov’t have to put in more resources into the technical training.

Stressing, he was glad when gov’t changed the name from Polytechnic to Technical University despite some few challenges confronting them.

Mr. Acheampong added, Prez Akufo-Addo has put in place measures to help solve those problems and also to enhance Technical Universities in the country.

In conclusion, the Dean at the Faculty of Built and Natural Environment (FBNE) of Koforidua Technical University, Dr Prince Boateng stated that the FBNE was established in January 2014 to offer high level career-focused, technical and professional training programmes in the built, planning and natural environment programmes to students.

Dr. Boateng continuous that, the faculty prioritises research, cutting-edge environmentally-friendly technologies, building designs and materials, and spatial planning to advance the global quest to achieve sustainable development.

Source// Obohnews

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The National Youth Organiser of NDC, Lawyer George Opare Addo has sworn in 20 member NDC Tertiary Education Institution Network (TEIN) executives into office to champion the good works of the party to secure power in the 2024 general elections.

Out of the 20 member TEIN executives, 10 each from the Presbyterian University College (PUC) and Presbyterian College of Education (PCE) all in Akropong in the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region.

Speaking to Kingdom News, Mr. Opare Addo said, NDC cherish TEIN members hence the decision to factor them in all their programmes. Stating, they expected to built on the gains of their predecessors and make it better than it is to win 2024 elections together.

Commenting on the injunction placed on the NPP’s TESCON executives that restricted them from taken part in their Annual Delegates Conference elections which was held in Accra on Saturday, July 16, 2024.

“NPP doesn’t appreciate the effort of TESCON, if they do, I am not sure they would have been treated subtly. I can’t understand an intellectual wing that’s suppose to be doing researching, gathering data and leading the discussions will be treated as such shambolic manner and is very unfortunate,” he stated.

Furthermore, the president of the Tertiary Education Institution Network of Presbyterian College of College, Tegah Benedict Eyram said, though they are facing a lot of challenges on campuses, no amount of intimidation can stop them from working hard for NDC to come to power 2024.

He claimed the NPP’s TESCON is no more vibrant on campuses anymore therefore they are going to make sure TEIN stand tall to mobilize the youth to vote NDC and John Mahama in 2024.

Last but not the least, the Eastern Regional Women’s Organiser for NDC who grace the occasion, Mrs. Shirley Naana Osei Ampem also indicated, the youth have seen the good works NDC have done for the decade so if they have accepted to work with them they are all welcome.

She added that, NPP haven’t done anything for the youth but only thinking of breaking the 8yrs jinx which won’t work out for them.

Mrs. Shirley Naana Osei Ampem adds, the economic hardship in Ghana is too much. She then entreated Ghanaians to exercise restraint because former president Mahama is coming 2024 to rescue them from this crisis.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The Municipal Chief Executive for New Juaben South Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, Mr. Isaac Appau Gyasi, has hailed government for its consensus agreement with organised labour over their demands of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).

According to him, amidst the challenges confronting the country, president Akufo Addo has considered the welfare of the public ssector workers despite its decision to seek for economic bailout at the IMF.

The four teacher unions namely CCT, NAGRAT, GNAT and TEWU including other public workers embarked on two weeks nationwide strike over government failure to meet its 20% conditions of Cost of Living Allowance.

However, after fruitful discussion between both parties on Thursday July 14, 2022, they concluded on 15% out of the intended 20%.

To these effect, the government has directed the payment to be done to them retrospective from July 1, 2022.

Thus, Mr. Appau Gyasi, believes least was expected from the government but with the steps taken, Akuffo Addo deserves praises.

“Nobody thought President Nana Addo would have address the needs of the teachers anything soon to benefit other organised labour groups because of the IMF bailout.”

Mr. Appau Gyasi was speaking in an exclusive interview with Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH on the back of the quick response by the government to increase the salaries of teachers and other labour unions by 15% condition of Cost of Living Allowances.

He described the move by President Akufo Addo as a listening gov’t who think about the welfare of its citizens.

He ceased the opportunity and advised the beneficiary organised labour groups to work hard to help the economy bounced back stronger and better.

He further mentioned that, prior to finding a lasting solution to the country’s economy, the president had on Monday July 10, 2022 engaged all of its MMDCE’s to deliberate on measures to get back to its peak.

Mr. Gyasi observes further that the development is good the teachers and other labour unions who pushed for the 15%, therefore he charged them to work hard to justify it.

He is of the view no foreigner will come and make Ghana a better place instead the citizens themselves.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

A Deputy Communications Officer hopeful of the NDC in the Eastern Region, Mr. Prince Henry Tabi has sent his goodwill message to all candidates vying for the various positions in the NPP’s upcoming national executive Congress elections.

The election is slated between Friday, July 15 to Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

According to him, both NPP and NDC are brothers and sisters though it is their political affiliation that separate them which doesn’t make them enemies.

Mr. Henry Tabi adds, those who will emerge victorious in their elections will go and joined the losers in opposition come 2024, saying, breaking the 8yrs jinx would be a nightmare for them.

“…And when this happen, I won’t blame the newly NPP’s elected National Executives but rather would fault Prez Akufo-Addo and Vice Prez Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia for their abysmal performance” he said.

Mr. Prince Henry Tabi told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH. Stressing that, yes!, the national executives of the ruling party would do their possible best to retain power in 2024, the abysmal hallmark of Prez Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia will sink them to opposition.

He added that, when NDC was leaving power in 2016, the price of a gallon of fuel was between ₵14.00 and ₵15.00 but same amount currently is equivalent to 1 per liter in 2022. This indicate how PREZ AKUFO-ADDO has collapsed the country’s economy.

He continue to say, he doesn’t want any chaos to occur before, during, and after of their upcoming national executives elections because if chaos occurred it will affect the entire country.

Mr. Tabi stated that wishing them the best doesn’t guarantee them power in the 2024 general elections because things has fall apart.

“Ghana’s Inflation is up by 29.8% from June 2022 and anytime soon lorry fare would be increased. What pains me much is that the price of “BREAD” has shoot up but decrease in seize. No matter what Mr. John Dramani Mahama will be elected as Prez come December 7, 2024 to save this country from this hardship”, he noted.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The New Juaben South NDC Constituency Secretary hopeful in the Eastern Region, Mr. Joseph Quist has asked the Member of Parliament for New Juaben South Constituency, Mr. Michael Okyere Kofi Baafi to render unqualified apologise to the people of Juabenman over his International Monetary Fund statement.

This, according to him, NPP officials made a lot of noise about the then proposed E-levy bill which prior to it’s implementation of which the New Juaben South MP was not left out.

“During that time, Mr. Michael Baafi went to the various markets and lorry stations in Koforidua to tell the market women and the drivers to embraced the E-levy so that gov’t can get money to do infrastructure projects. Because they don’t want to go to IMF for bailout for small boys to detect for them as to how to run the affairs of the country,” he recalled.

Mr. Joseph Quist mentioned further that unfortunately the implementation of the E-levy couldn’t yield the expected revenue which resorted to go to IMF for support.

“I’m asking him to go back to those people he deceived to say sorry for the disappointment.”

Mr. Quist stated that, since IMF will come with many conditionalities and directives it may forced the country to freeze its employment.

He thus described the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as a failure and stated that NPP gov’t has collapsed the economy.

The secretary hopeful stressed, when John Dramani Mahama said whoever doesn’t have the status as an Ex-President must be cautious of his political utterances, Dr. Alhaji Bawumia and his NPP members took him for granted.

“Today Dr. Bawumia is quiet over the poor performance of the economy. The NPP gov’t doesn’t want to take responsibility of whatever is happening in Ghana,” he noted.

He was optimistic that Mr. Mahama will be in power in 2025 to rescue Ghanaians from the hardship.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

On Monday, June 27,2022, the New Juaben Traditional Council sworn in the Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III to succeeded late Prof. Emeritus Daasebre Oti Boateng.

Following this, Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III held a dabur with the Chiefs, elders and people of New Juaben including Asante Juaben Omanhene, Daasebre Otuo Serebour II to mark his first ever Akwasidae celebration at the forecourt of Yiadom and Hwedie Palace in Koforidua on Sunday, July 10, 2022,

Kingdom News speaking with the Kontihen of New Juaben Traditional Council, Baffour Nyantakyi Tutu Boateng said, Nananom have already accepted him and thus ready to serve him to DEVELOPED Juabenman.

Baffour Nyantakyi Boateng adds, when he [Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III] was elected as New Juaben Omanhene over 99% of Nanaanom welcomed him which indicate how humble and unifier he is. He stated that he’s of the believe that Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III will bring peace, oneness, and love amongst the people of New Juaben.

He told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH and stressed that New Juaben needs a lot therefore giving the right time they [Chiefs] will sit down with him to bring notions together to see how they can get on board developmental projects for Juabenman.

The Omanhene of New New Juaben Traditional Council, Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III showed his profound gratitude to all and sundry who made to his maiden edition of Akwasidea celebration as he ascended on the throne.

He also thanked Juabenman for their massive support on last week Saturday, July 9, 2022 when they collaborated with New Juaben South Municipality to clean the principal streets of Koforidua.

Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III stated, there’s only one thing that can help towns to be developed and that’s togetherness and love.

With, this, he entreated his people to come together as one people and love each other. And he believe this is the only way Koforidua and its surrounding communities can be developed.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The Country Director for Live Now Foundation, Mr.Henry Dekyem has organized a two day sporting event dubbed ” Justify Your Inclusion ” in Koforidua in the Eastern Region to discover football talents.

The purpose of this is to discover talents from the participating teams which included New Juabeng Soccer Academy, Story Untold, Team Ada, Merchant Football Club, SBSA, Kofcity select side, Elite FC, Agomeda FC and many more.

The tournament which had over 15 teams participating from 5 different districts was held at the All Nations football field in Koforidua with prominent football people including coaches and scouts from Norway and USA.

Some of the attendees were Adam Quarasey, a former Black Star player (goalkeeper), Enoch Ankomah Antwi an FA Registered Intermediary in the United States of America, Sadiq Adams an administrator of Wafa football club, Ghana’s Under 20 coach; Abdul Karim Zito, the president of Merchant Keepfit club and Coach Ernest who recently qualified Kotoku Royals to the Ghana Premier League and many other coaches from the recently organized GFA license D coaching program.

This is the maiden edition of a program that the organizers, spearheaded by Mr Henry Dekyem look to organize every now and then to connect scouts, coaches and talents.

Mr. Dekyem believe this move will offer great opportunity for many talented footballers in Koforidua and its environs. All parties involved mutually benefited greatly from the event.

The programme will continue in Accra to give others in different jurisdictions the opportunity to also exhibit their talents to these scouts and coaches.

The event had support from many people including the coaches from the recently organized coaching course, members of the merchant keep-fit club, Michael Yeboah providing first aid services with his team, the Eastern Regional Football Association and the scout from Norway.
We look forward to do more of such in the future.

Source// Obohnews.