Story: Joe Okyere, Cape Coast
ALL Ghana 2008 tickets allocated to commercial banks in the Central Region have been sold out except one.
According to the seller at the Cape Coast branch of the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), Mr Kojo Filson, demand for the tickets continues to grow.
Flags have gone up in the Cape Coast Municipality and they are displayed on vehicles and buildings, with fans building up enthusiasm for the upcoming games.
Although no matches will be played in Cape Coast, the enthusiasm for the event continues to grow.
Last Saturday, a five-hour massive clean-up exercise was organised in anticipation of overflow fans in nearby twin-city of Sekondi-Takoradi thronging the Cape Coast Municipality.
The Mali and Benin teams are expected to lodge at the Elmina Beach Resort and, according to the Deputy Manager of the resort, Mr Francis Twum, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the tournament has requested 100 rooms to be reserved for the two teams.
He assured the teams of a refreshing reception.
Members of the public that the Daily Graphic spoke to said they would rekindle the Ghana@50 enthusiasm for the senior national team, the Black Stars, to enable them to win the tournament.
One taxi driver said he had sent his car for maintenance and other checks as he could not afford to experience any faults during the tournament.
At lorry parks and the business community around Tantri and Kotokuraba, people were seen in groups discussing the great event and the chances of the Black Stars annexing the cup for the fifth time.
Mr Samuel Annobil, a tourist agent, expressed the hope that the frenzy would get to its peak by the weekend.
He, however, said the high cost of the tournament’s paraphernalia was discouraging people from patronising it.
Charity, a paraphernalia sellers, said sales were slowly picking up.
Mr James Biney, an agent of the Daily Graphic and also one of the event’s paraphernalia sellers, said even though Cape Coast was not a venue for the matches, enthusiastic sports fans kept demanding souvenirs.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
NGO PROVIDES BOREHOLES FOR 2 COMMUNITIES (Page 20)
Story: Joe Okyere, Essuoso, near Asuansi
Pioneers-Ghana, a non-denominational missionary organisation committed to serving rural communities, has provided two boreholes valued at GH¢18,000 (¢18 million) for the Essuoso and Abuenu communities in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District to help solve the perennial water problems of the people.
The Director of Pioneer-Ghana, Mr Fred Agbossey-Dimado, in a speech, underscored the link between water, sanitation and poverty and said inadequate water supply and sanitation contributed to over 70 per cent of diseases in the country which it significant sums of money that could have been used for development.
Mr Agbossey-Dimado expressed the hope that the boreholes would help reduce diseases and the time and risk involved in searching for water.
He said the organisation had over the past years supported community projects such as water, schools and health facilities in the Upper East, Brong Ahafo, Ashanti and the Central regions and appealed to other organisations and churches to mobilise resources for such projects to reduce poverty.
He commended Beza-lal Water Company and the Roswell Community Church in Atlanta, USA, for their contribution to the projects.
The Chief of Essuoso, Nana Apaah, and the Chief of Abuenu, Nana Apotoe Dekyem, thanked Pioneers-Ghana for providing them with the boreholes to alleviate their plight.
Pioneers-Ghana, a non-denominational missionary organisation committed to serving rural communities, has provided two boreholes valued at GH¢18,000 (¢18 million) for the Essuoso and Abuenu communities in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District to help solve the perennial water problems of the people.
The Director of Pioneer-Ghana, Mr Fred Agbossey-Dimado, in a speech, underscored the link between water, sanitation and poverty and said inadequate water supply and sanitation contributed to over 70 per cent of diseases in the country which it significant sums of money that could have been used for development.
Mr Agbossey-Dimado expressed the hope that the boreholes would help reduce diseases and the time and risk involved in searching for water.
He said the organisation had over the past years supported community projects such as water, schools and health facilities in the Upper East, Brong Ahafo, Ashanti and the Central regions and appealed to other organisations and churches to mobilise resources for such projects to reduce poverty.
He commended Beza-lal Water Company and the Roswell Community Church in Atlanta, USA, for their contribution to the projects.
The Chief of Essuoso, Nana Apaah, and the Chief of Abuenu, Nana Apotoe Dekyem, thanked Pioneers-Ghana for providing them with the boreholes to alleviate their plight.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
METHODIST CHURCH ESTABLISHES ORPHANAGE (Page 20)
Story: Joe Okyere, Gyaahadze, Winneba
The Methodist Church Ghana, in partnership with the Rafiki Foundation Incorporated, USA has established an orphanage at Gyaahadze, near Winneba in the Effutu District, to cater for orphans.
So far, five houses capable of housing 10 children each have been completed at a cost of US$600,000. It can take up to 100 inmates at full capacity.
The first six inmates, made up of two boys and four girls, aged four months to four years, have been admitted to the centre.
The Most Rev. Dr K. Aboagye-Mensah, the Presiding Bishop of Methodist Church, Ghana, who performed the official opening of the village, said the establishment of the village formed part of the church’s obligation, commitment and responsibility to care for orphans.
Rev. Dr Aboagye-Mensah said the village would be used to prepare the children for leadership positions and excellence, adding that admission was open to all children from various religious backgrounds.
The Village Director, Rev. Ekow Sey, said the village at Gyaahadze was a satellite one to the main village being run by the church and the Rafiki Foundation Incorporated, USA, at Kotoku, near Amasaman in the Ga West District in the Greater Accra Region.
Rev. Sey said since the people were part of the problems that had resulted in the high incidence of orphans, it was the responsibility of all to help to cater for them and called for support in the running of the village to alleviate the plight of the inmates.
He said Moree in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District alone had registered 230 orphans, which was more than twice what the village could accommodate.
The Director of the Rafiki Satellite Village, Kotoku, Sister Cathy Carneye, on behalf of the Rafiki Foundation Incorporated, USA, said the foundation, which started operations in Tanzania, now had villages in 10 countries in Africa.
She said it was the vision of the foundation to set up similar satellite villages throughout the country in partnership with the Methodist Church.
The Chief of Gyaahadze, Nana Heity IV, said he released 20 acres of land free of charge for the project to help cater for orphans.
He promised to release additional 10 acres of land to support the project to diversify its operations and raise funds for the running of the village.
Madam Eva Lokko, IT Consultant, Methodist Church Ghana, who chaired the function, commended the church and the Rafiki Foundation for their support and commitment to catering for orphans and urged them to use the villages to train the less fortunate to become useful citizens.
The Methodist Church Ghana, in partnership with the Rafiki Foundation Incorporated, USA has established an orphanage at Gyaahadze, near Winneba in the Effutu District, to cater for orphans.
So far, five houses capable of housing 10 children each have been completed at a cost of US$600,000. It can take up to 100 inmates at full capacity.
The first six inmates, made up of two boys and four girls, aged four months to four years, have been admitted to the centre.
The Most Rev. Dr K. Aboagye-Mensah, the Presiding Bishop of Methodist Church, Ghana, who performed the official opening of the village, said the establishment of the village formed part of the church’s obligation, commitment and responsibility to care for orphans.
Rev. Dr Aboagye-Mensah said the village would be used to prepare the children for leadership positions and excellence, adding that admission was open to all children from various religious backgrounds.
The Village Director, Rev. Ekow Sey, said the village at Gyaahadze was a satellite one to the main village being run by the church and the Rafiki Foundation Incorporated, USA, at Kotoku, near Amasaman in the Ga West District in the Greater Accra Region.
Rev. Sey said since the people were part of the problems that had resulted in the high incidence of orphans, it was the responsibility of all to help to cater for them and called for support in the running of the village to alleviate the plight of the inmates.
He said Moree in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District alone had registered 230 orphans, which was more than twice what the village could accommodate.
The Director of the Rafiki Satellite Village, Kotoku, Sister Cathy Carneye, on behalf of the Rafiki Foundation Incorporated, USA, said the foundation, which started operations in Tanzania, now had villages in 10 countries in Africa.
She said it was the vision of the foundation to set up similar satellite villages throughout the country in partnership with the Methodist Church.
The Chief of Gyaahadze, Nana Heity IV, said he released 20 acres of land free of charge for the project to help cater for orphans.
He promised to release additional 10 acres of land to support the project to diversify its operations and raise funds for the running of the village.
Madam Eva Lokko, IT Consultant, Methodist Church Ghana, who chaired the function, commended the church and the Rafiki Foundation for their support and commitment to catering for orphans and urged them to use the villages to train the less fortunate to become useful citizens.
POLITICIANS MUST GUARD AGAINST RECKLESS UTTERANCES (Page 17)
Story: Joe Okyere, Cape Coast
THE President of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Cape Coast, Mr Emmanuel Abole, has deplored the reckless utterances of some politicians which, if not checked, could have negative consequences on the peace and stability of the country.
Speaking at the end-of-year get-together of the association in Cape Coast, Mr Abole called on such politicians to be wary of such utterances and address issues that were of supreme interest to the country.
Mr Abole advised the electorate to beware and avoid such politicians, since their conduct proved that they were only interested in their personal gains and not to serve the people.
He called on the churches and other religious groups to use their platforms to preach and encourage peace for unity and harmony among Ghanaians.
The Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor Nana Opoku-Agyeman, advised members of the association against acts that could divide their rank and file, and remain united to fight for their welfare.
THE President of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Cape Coast, Mr Emmanuel Abole, has deplored the reckless utterances of some politicians which, if not checked, could have negative consequences on the peace and stability of the country.
Speaking at the end-of-year get-together of the association in Cape Coast, Mr Abole called on such politicians to be wary of such utterances and address issues that were of supreme interest to the country.
Mr Abole advised the electorate to beware and avoid such politicians, since their conduct proved that they were only interested in their personal gains and not to serve the people.
He called on the churches and other religious groups to use their platforms to preach and encourage peace for unity and harmony among Ghanaians.
The Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor Nana Opoku-Agyeman, advised members of the association against acts that could divide their rank and file, and remain united to fight for their welfare.
ELMINA PREMIX C'TTEE ASSISTS TRADITIONAL COUNCIL (Page 34)
Story: Joe Okyere, Elmina
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) for the Elmina Premix Committee has realised ¢92,596,000 (GH¢ 92,596) from its operations from November last year to date.
Out of the amount, 20 pupils from the community benefited from a bursary of ¢500,000 (GH¢50) each.
The committee also presented 50 bags of cement to the Edina Traditional Council as its contribution towards the construction of a new omanhen’s palace and donated materials for school uniforms and learning materials all totalling ¢15 million (GH¢1,500) to 50 basic school pupils who are children of fishermen and fishmongers in the community.
Speaking at a forum at Elmina to render accounts on its operations, Mr Joseph Kweku Asmah, Secretary of the IMC said the rest of the money had been deposited in the Committee’s accounts with the Kakum Rural Bank.
Mr Asmah said the committee would meet again to decide how to utilise the rest of the money in the best interest of the fishermen, fishmongers and the community.
The District Chief Executive for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem, Mr George Frank Asmah explained that the issue of the suspension of the chief fisherman, Jojo Solomon, from the Premix Committee had been taken over by the Ministry of Fisheries which is conducting investigations into the allegations made against him during his tenure of office.
Mr Asmah further explained that the chief fisherman had only been suspended from the Premix Committee following the allegations but still remained the chief fisherman for the community since it is not the committee that installed him as such.
The Central Regional Chairman of the Premix Committee, Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed, said the profit had accrued from the sale of premix supplied by 64 tankers from the Tema Oil Refinery.
He cautioned the fishermen to be circumspect in their pronouncements in order not to destroy the reputation of members of the IMC who had worked diligently to increase revenue from the sale of premix fuel since it took over last November.
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) for the Elmina Premix Committee has realised ¢92,596,000 (GH¢ 92,596) from its operations from November last year to date.
Out of the amount, 20 pupils from the community benefited from a bursary of ¢500,000 (GH¢50) each.
The committee also presented 50 bags of cement to the Edina Traditional Council as its contribution towards the construction of a new omanhen’s palace and donated materials for school uniforms and learning materials all totalling ¢15 million (GH¢1,500) to 50 basic school pupils who are children of fishermen and fishmongers in the community.
Speaking at a forum at Elmina to render accounts on its operations, Mr Joseph Kweku Asmah, Secretary of the IMC said the rest of the money had been deposited in the Committee’s accounts with the Kakum Rural Bank.
Mr Asmah said the committee would meet again to decide how to utilise the rest of the money in the best interest of the fishermen, fishmongers and the community.
The District Chief Executive for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem, Mr George Frank Asmah explained that the issue of the suspension of the chief fisherman, Jojo Solomon, from the Premix Committee had been taken over by the Ministry of Fisheries which is conducting investigations into the allegations made against him during his tenure of office.
Mr Asmah further explained that the chief fisherman had only been suspended from the Premix Committee following the allegations but still remained the chief fisherman for the community since it is not the committee that installed him as such.
The Central Regional Chairman of the Premix Committee, Alhaji Mustapha Mohammed, said the profit had accrued from the sale of premix supplied by 64 tankers from the Tema Oil Refinery.
He cautioned the fishermen to be circumspect in their pronouncements in order not to destroy the reputation of members of the IMC who had worked diligently to increase revenue from the sale of premix fuel since it took over last November.
NDUOM CALLS ON CARDINAL APPIAH-TURKSON, TEMA CHIEF (Page 15)
Story: Joe Okyere, Cape Coast
THE flag bearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, has stated that it was his determination to unite all elements within the party to ensure that it won the 2008 elections.
He has, therefore, called for the support of all to restore the party to its role of mobilising the masses.
Speaking during a courtesy call on the Archbishop of Cape Coast, His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Appiah-Turkson, in Cape Coast at the weekend, Dr Nduom said it was his desire to work and unite Ghanaians, and also pursue people-centred policies.
Dr Nduom said time was now ripe for the oldest party which won independence for the country to reassume its political leadership mantle as it did in the past.
He said a CPP-led government would create jobs by supporting the private sector, and cited South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, among others, as places where the government supported private sector growth.
He said he was prepared to debate candidates of the other contesting parties on issues that could help develop the country and make her people happier.
For his part, Cardinal Appiah-Turkson commended Dr Nduom for winning the CPP flag bearership to lead the party in the 2008 elections, and urged all parties to reduce acrimony in their campaigns.
He described the efforts to revive the CPP as democratically significant, since it would bring alternatives for the people to exercise their rights of choice to contribute to the country’s democracy.
He further advised all political parties to ensure that they conducted their campaigns in a peaceful atmosphere to safeguard the peace and stability the country enjoyed.
In a related development, Dr Nduom also paid a courtesy call on Chief of Tema, Nii Adjei Kraku, to introduce himself to the chiefs and people of Tema after his election as the flag bearer of the CPP.
THE flag bearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, has stated that it was his determination to unite all elements within the party to ensure that it won the 2008 elections.
He has, therefore, called for the support of all to restore the party to its role of mobilising the masses.
Speaking during a courtesy call on the Archbishop of Cape Coast, His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Appiah-Turkson, in Cape Coast at the weekend, Dr Nduom said it was his desire to work and unite Ghanaians, and also pursue people-centred policies.
Dr Nduom said time was now ripe for the oldest party which won independence for the country to reassume its political leadership mantle as it did in the past.
He said a CPP-led government would create jobs by supporting the private sector, and cited South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, among others, as places where the government supported private sector growth.
He said he was prepared to debate candidates of the other contesting parties on issues that could help develop the country and make her people happier.
For his part, Cardinal Appiah-Turkson commended Dr Nduom for winning the CPP flag bearership to lead the party in the 2008 elections, and urged all parties to reduce acrimony in their campaigns.
He described the efforts to revive the CPP as democratically significant, since it would bring alternatives for the people to exercise their rights of choice to contribute to the country’s democracy.
He further advised all political parties to ensure that they conducted their campaigns in a peaceful atmosphere to safeguard the peace and stability the country enjoyed.
In a related development, Dr Nduom also paid a courtesy call on Chief of Tema, Nii Adjei Kraku, to introduce himself to the chiefs and people of Tema after his election as the flag bearer of the CPP.
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