Dr Sakara joins CPP flagbearership race

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Dr Sakara joins CPP flagbearership race Accra, Jan 25, GNA – Dr. Foster Abu Sakara, the running mate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the 2008 elections on Wednesday picked up a nomination form at the Party’s headquarters to contest the flagbearership slot of the CPP.

A statement issued and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra by him said the decision was to contest for the privilege to lead the CPP into the 2012 general election campaign as its candidate to become the President of the Republic of Ghana.

Dr Abu Sakara, an Independent Consultant, is a specialist in Agriculture and Rural Development with a stellar career in international agricultural development.

It explained that Dr. Abu Sakara’s political affiliation with the Party dated from his late father Mr. S. S. Sakara, who served as a CPP Regional Party Secretary.

It also noted that his father served in Ghana’s first republic as a District Commissioner and Member of Parliament for Damongo-Daboya, West Gonja.

“Dr. Abu Sakara following the tradition of his father has also served the CPP as its Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2008 General elections, first National Vice Chairman and chairman of Organizational Committee from 2007 to 2011,” it added.

The statement said Dr Abu Sakara was passionate about the renewal of the CPP to its restoration to government to transform the lives of ordinary Ghanaians.

It said the vision of Dr. Abu Sakara for Ghana was for it to be “the jewel in Africa’s crown of achievement” giving inspiration to all Africans everywhere to reach their full potential.

This, he claimed could be achieved in the lifetime of his generation if Ghanaians commit themselves to pragmatic choices for good governance, economic growth and social development based on sound time tested principles of freedom, justice for all, equal opportunity and right to work.

According to the contender of the CPP flagbearership the country needed fundamental changes to some systems of governance to empower ordinary people to effectively hold politicians accountable at every level of government in real time and not after the fact.

The 54 years old, said the mistakes of economic policies that lead to unacceptable gaps between rich and poor with all of the attendant social vices must be avoided now.

Dr. Abu Sakara, is married to Mary-Lily Kafela Tigenoah, an Economist and Business Administrator with four children.

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NRSC urges soccer fans to be moderate in their celebrations

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NRSC urges soccer fans to be moderate in their celebrations Accra , Jan 25, GNA -The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has urged soccer fans throughout the country to be moderate in their support and celebrations for the Black Stars during the ongoing football tournament in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

It said supporters should shy away from acts, such as drink driving, speeding and spontaneous jubilation of goals, especially on busy roads, which would endanger their lives and that of other road users.

Mr Noble John Appiah, Executive Director of the NRSC in a press statement issued in Accra on Wednesday stated that excessive speed had been the cause of sixty percent of all road crashes in the country.

 “Alcohol slows down your reaction time, increases risk and gives a false sense of confidence” he added.

He expressed the commission’s best wishes to the Stars in the ongoing tournament and hoped they win the trophy for the nation this year.

“It takes dedication and team work to deliver trophies and safer roads. These virtues, known to the Black Stars, who have since 2011 become a global and national ambassadors for road safety will be worthy a motivation to deliver to our expectation of a trophy this year. I wish them a good run matches” he said.   

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Court fines Galamsey operator for stealing

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Court fines Galamsey operator for stealing Tarkwa (W/R), Jan. 25, GNA – A 20 year-old Small Scale Miner (Galamsey) , Richard Osei has been fined GH¢420 by a Tarkwa Circuit Court for stealing GH¢6900 and 0.

Osei who was convicted on his own plea would serve three months imprisonment in hard labour.

Prosecuting Police Detective Chief Inspector Oscar Amponsah told the court presided over by Mr Samuel Obeng Diawuo that the complainant Victor Gadri, a businessman on December 11 visited his family in Prestea and lodged in a hotel.

He said the convict broke into the vehicle of the convict and made away with the money and an instrument panel.

He said around 0820 hours on December 12 the next day, the complainant detected that his money had been stolen and reported the matter to the police.

Inspector Amponsah said at the course of investigation, the accused was apprehended.

The Prosecutor said when Osei was questioned he admitted the offence and a sum of GH¢6,100 and the 0 was retrieved from him.

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Brong Ahafo Second Division League commences

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Brong Ahafo Second Division League commences Seikwa (B/A) Jan. 25, GNA – Seikwa Nkoraman Football Club (F/C) at the weekend thrashed Fetentaa All Stars 4-2 in the first round of Brong-Ahafo Second Division Zone 2B League at Seikwa in the Tain District.Nkoraman led 2-1 at first half with Eric Arhin netting both goals.After a hectic 30-minute stiff opposition by the Fetentaa boys right from the beginning of the match, it as apparent that the energy of the visitors had waned and this gave the Seikwa boys more room to operate.However the seemingly fading Fetentaa boys who sprung a surprise just a minute to end the first half when Alieu Beneto managed to pull a goal back for his team.On resumption of the second half, Arhin and his colleagues, backed by a pep talk by Nana Kobire, Nkosoohene of Seikwa who is Director of the Club, played with all purposefulness and it came as no surprise when Arhin scored his third goal in the 63rd minute while Michael Owusu added another in the 69th minute to seal the doom of the Fetentaa boys.In the “Zone 1A” encounter, Atuahene F/C playing at home defeated Abesim Stars 2-1. Mike Owusu and Emmanuel Boakye scored for the homesters in the first half with Eric Ansu pulling a goal back for Abesim in the 85th minute.Tano F/C of Tanoso who on January 15 traveled to Chiraa to split points with local Gyako Stars stayed at home to spank Sunyani Soccer Stars 3-0 in their “Zone 1B” match.In the same zone Sunyani Aston Villa, who played a goalless drawn game with Soccer Stars in the maiden fixture of the league, once again shared the points with Sunyani Liberty Youth when their match ended goalless, while Suncity of Sunyani thrashed Gyako Stars 3-0 in Sunyani.In the “Zone 1C” pairings, Chiraaman of Chiraa who played a goalless drawn game with Sunyani Hamburg last week, beat Nom F/C of Sunyani 3-1, while the match between D.C. United and Hamburg, played in Sunyani ended with no goal to either side.Results of other matches played at the weekend were in “Zone 2A”, Senase Adwinpa F/C won 2-0 over Seikwa Soccer Professionals at Senase, while Biadan Barcelona F/C traveled to Berekum to split the points with Jah Warriors in a goalless game.In “Zone 3” Japekrom Mpuasuman, one of the strongest contestants in the zone white washed Adamsu Manchester United 2-0 at Japekrom. A week ago Mpuasuaman traveled to Konsia to play 2-2 with the local Aston Villa.In “Zone 4”, Kenyasi Hoffenham F/C thrashed Ntotrosoman of Ntotroso 3-1 at Kenyasi, while Goaso Nananom F/C, despite their home support, could only score a narrow 1-0 win against Kenyasi Angel F/C.Kintampo Top Talent narrowly beat local rivals, Destroyers 1-0 in their “Zone 5A” derby, while Buipe Rover Pool also whipped Kintampo Marcus 2-0 in the latter’s own background, with Krabonso New Castle playing a one-one drawn game with  Krotakyi Obooba F/C at Krabonso in “Zone 5B”.In the “Zone 6A”, Dormaa Future Stars who started the league with a goalless result with local rivals Golden Academy at Dormaa-Ahenkro, last Sunday remained at home for their second-week pairing with Royals and once again split points after playing nil-nil.In “Zone 6B” Wamfie Super Lions and Wamanafo Mighty Royals ended their encounter at Wamfie with no goal to either side, Kyeremasu Saviour Stars also had a nil-nil drawn game with Asuotiano F/C at Kyeremasu, while Asuowam F/C managed a 1-1 drawn match with Dormaa-Ahenkro Unity Sporting Club at Dormaa-Ahenkro.Bechem Youngsters thrashed Tepa Evergreen 2-0 at Bechem in the “Zone 7” pairings, as Bomaa A.C. Millan, playing at home, narrowly defeated Duayaw-Nkwanta Tano Ajax 3-2, with Banda Mountains playing 1-1 with Unity Sporting Club of Nwoase in their “Zone 8” match at Banda.In the same zone Wenchi United whacked Banda Youngsters 3-1 and Amponsakrom Black Stones drew 1-1 with Debibi Aku Stars at Amponsakrom.In “Zone 9”, Offuman Asukyiridi and Techiman Olympics ended in a 3-3 drawn encounter at Offuman, Tromeso Young Sparrows bowed 1-2 to Tuobodom Santos at Tromeso while in the “Zone 10” matches, Nyafumaman and Yeji Lazio F/C shared honours with a 0-0 result in their encounter at Nyafuma while Akuma Smiling Cosmos defeated Nkoranza Everton 1-0 at Akuma.GNA

Tullow Oil Launches Scholarship Scheme

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Tullow Oil Launches Scholarship Scheme Accra, Jan. 25, GNA -Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) on Wednesday launched the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme (TGSS) in partnership with the British Council to help develop local skills and expertise in the oil industry.

The scheme, which forms a key part of Tullow’s overall approach to education and capacity building, will support postgraduate degrees, technical training and vocational studies.

The scholarships aim to support local people to participate in the oil and gas industry, and in other sectors that promote economic diversification.

The scheme will address both existing industry skill gaps and national capacity development requirements and is aligned with Tullow’s aim of supporting long-term socio-economic growth in countries where it operates.

A pilot phase had already begun in September 2011 with 24 Ghanaians from the public sector pursuing Masters Level studies with leading universities in the United Kingdom.

Launching the scheme, Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei, Minister of Energy, said the scholarship scheme would give practical meaning to the country’s quest for indigenization of the work force in the oil and gas industry.

“The initiative is a welcomed bold step very much appreciated by government. There is no better way to develop Ghanaians to take over the commanding heights of the oil and gas sector than this approach which in the not too distant future will see our own people giving true meaning to local content in the industry,” he said.

The full Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme will have up to 110 scholarship awards this year allocated across the following countries Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Mauritania, Cote d’Ivoire, French Guiana and Bangladesh.

This year, fifty scholarship awards from the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme are available to Ghanaians, who meet the set criteria through a competitive process.

Ten of the available scholarships would be set aside for scholars from the six coastal districts of the Western Region bordering the Jubilee Field.

 “This is a huge investment in capacity building by any estimation,” Dr Oteng-Adjei said and urged beneficiaries of the scheme to return home after their training so as to create the opportunity for others to also benefit.

The scheme will be run through a partnership between Tullow and the British Council – an internationally recognised service provider in the area of scholarship management and partnership brokerage in higher education around the world.

Mr Aidan Heavey, CEO of Tullow Oil Plc, said: “This whole scheme is about developing potential – the potential that Tullow sees around it in Africa every day.  Developing local talent for the oil industry makes good business sense for us, and it makes sense for oil producing countries to develop talent beyond oil. 

This is a great opportunity for anyone who has thought about this and wants to make a real contribution to the future of their country.”

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Legon TESCON calls on the Police be professional

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Legon TESCON calls on the Police be professional Accra, Jan. 24, GNA – The Tertiary Education Students’ Confederation of the New Patriotic Party NPP, University of Ghana (TESCON-Legon), has called on the Ghana Police Service to show professionalism during the intended demonstration by the Alliance For Accountable Governance.

The demonstration of the pressure group will take place on Wednesday, January 25 in Accra.

A statement, signed by Mr McLaw Gyamfi Philip, Press Secretary, TESCON-Legon, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday in Accra, noted that TESCON strongly believed that the demonstrators would receive the maximum cooperation from the Police and would not be intimidated.  

It said the demonstration is seen as a mass protest against a “gargantuan” crime committed against suffering taxpayers of the country by putting a whooping amount of money not less than GH¢ 58 million into a single person’s wallet for no work done.

 According to the statement the protest ahead of elections 2012 is one of the opportunities that citizens of the country could take to register displeasure against incompetency, hypocrisy “and most importantly, corruption”.

“It shall serve as a tool to tell the government how the people are poised to retrieve our money as Mr Martin Amidu was determined to do until he met his dismissal as Attorney General of the country”, it added.

The statement also appealed to President John Atta Mills to personally receive AFAG’s petition instead of delegating somebody to do so on his behalf.

It also called on all students who believed in their future to come out to support the demonstration.

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Works start on Kintampo power sub-station

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Works start on Kintampo power sub-station Kintampo (B/A) Jan. 24, GNA – A total of 340 communities  in 22 districts and municipalities in Brong Ahafo Region started enjoying electricity power as at the end of December, last year.

Dr Joe Oteng Adjei, Minister of Energy who announced this at the sod cutting ceremony for the construction of a 29 million dollars sub-station in Kintampo on Monday said the facility was provided in 216 of the communities under the Self-Help Electricity Programme.

The Grid Company (GRIDCO) of Ghana provided for the remaining 124 communities, whilst government is working to extend the facility to 400 additional towns in the region.

Dr Adjei indicated that the substation on completion would generate 400 Megawatts power, after Akosombo and Kpong and would evacuate power from the Bui hydropower plant to Northern, Upper East, Upper West and Brong Ahafo regions.

The substation, otherwise known as Bui power substation for the 161 KV and 34.5 KV, is expected to provide a unique service for beneficiary communities in the sense that even during power failure from the national grid they would continue to enjoy power.

Dr Adjei expressed regret about the tendency among some construction workers to pilfer materials meant for national projects and called on the chiefs, assembly members and other stakeholders in the area to help check the activities of such nation wreckers.

Weldy Lamont Associates Incorporated of the United States is the main contractor for the project, with GRIDCO Limited, Volta River Authority (VRA) and The Chnology Material Group, as project partners.

Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo, Regional Minister, said the inauguration of numerous projects across the country was evident that President John Evans Atta Mills statement that the year 2011 was an action year was not a fluke.

“The provision of necessary infrastructure in all corners of the country explains how realistic the government means with the Better Ghana Agenda.

“It also portrays the seriousness of the government in ensuring that electricity power is provided in all communities, no matter the location, to reduce the rural-urban drift of especially the youth,” he said.

The Regional Minister said available records indicated that 22 district and municipal assemblies in the region spent a total of GH¢ 25,301 on electrification projects.

Mr Nyamekye Marfo suggested to the authorities of the VRA to award people who would help arrest people who would pilfer materials at the project site as well as saboteurs.

He urged the assemblies to set ‘eagle-eye’ measures to control such anti-social activities.

He asked the people to register during the bio-metric registration exercise to qualify them to exercise their franchise during the December presidential and parliamentary elections.

Alhaji Alhassan Seidu Harrison, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) said the sub-station would help irrigate about 30,000 hectares of land to enable farmers to undertake mechanised farming on commercial scale.

“This will increase agricultural productivity and… income levels of farmers, whilst employment opportunities would be created. This will also fulfill the promise of the government to ensure food security and put more money in the pockets of the people,” the MCE added.

Mr Charles Darku, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana GRIDCO said the company considered the sub-station project a key step in the realisation of its mandate to build a strong electric power grid that not only provided access to reliable electricity to consumers but also an open access to all electricity generators to dispatch energy onto the grid.

The capacity of the substation will also be high enough to supply power to various communities between Kintampo and Bamboi, which are not hooked to the National Electricity Grid.

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Producer Price Inflation falls to 15.19 per cent in December

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Producer Price Inflation falls to 15.19 per cent in December Accra, Jan 25, GNA – The annual Producer Price Inflation (PPI) fell to 15.19 percent in December 2011 from a revised figure of 17.94 in November, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday.

The all industry monthly inflation is negative 0.17 per cent.

On specific industry performance, mining and quarrying sector recorded the highest year-on-year rate of 18.23 percent while the manufacturing sector increased to 17.23 per cent.

Utilities recorded the lowest rate of 9.07 percent for the period.

Dr Philomena Nyarko, Acting Government Statistician, said the high contribution of the mining and quarrying sector was as a result of the high international gold prices.

Petroleum prices have been relatively stable since a sharp rise in January 2011, recording 25.82 per cent inflation rate for December 2011.

Dr Nyarko said the monthly change rate showed that manufacturing recorded the highest monthly change of 1.53 percent, followed by utilities at 1.41 percent.

Mining and quarrying recorded a negative monthly change rate of 8.37 percent.

Dr Nyarko said eight out of the 16 major groups in the manufacturing sector recorded inflation rates higher than the sector’s average of 17.23 per cent.

The manufacture of machinery and equipment recorded the highest inflation rate of 38.05 percent whilst manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers recorded the lowest rate of 2.33 percent.

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ICONS audition train hits Takoradi on Friday, 27 Jan

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ICONS audition train hits Takoradi on Friday, 27 Jan Accra, Jan 25, GNA – The search for contestants for this year’s Vodafone Icons Mixed Edition continues as the audition train hits the Takoradi Metropolis on Friday, 27 January 2012.

The audition, which will take place at the Raybow Hotel, will give music lovers in the ‘Oil City’ and its surrounding communities the opportunity to be part of ICONS, as the judges select the best from the thousands of applicants who have pre-registered.

A statement issued and copied to Ghana News Agency in Accra on Tuesday by Vodafone Ghana Limited said: “In order to audition, aspiring male and female singers aged between 18-30 need to pre-register by sending their name, age and preferred city to Vodafone short code 1738.”

It explained Contestants could also get more for their big day through special audition tips, which they could receive by texting ‘SUB ICONS’ to short code 1738.

The statement noted that over 6,000 people have registered for the online auditions which will be valid until the end of January, adding that online Contestants, who wished to audition online, could still do so by uploading a recorded two minute “acapella” video of themselves singing any of the latest music hits on YouTube and sharing the link on the Vodafone Facebook page.

According to Ms. Naa, one of the judges “we were very impressed with the Tamale audition; the contestants proved to us that they have got what it takes to participate in this life time opportunity and we look forward to an even more interesting audition at Takoradi.”

It said the judges expressed excitement about the talents being discovered and the amazing experience across country.

“Icons Mixed Edition has generated a lot of buzz and excitement amongst talented participants in the Western Region and it is expected that over hundreds of music acts will audition to test their musical abilities for an opportunity to represent the regions”.

Icons audition would hit the Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi on Saturday, 4 February at the Miklin Hotel and finally in Accra on Saturday, 12 February at the La Palm Hotal.

Participants will be screened by the panel of renowned judges including Gena West, Appietus and Ms. Naa.

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Giveaway: Win a free Portable DVD player and blockbuster movies from Universal Studios

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