Story: Joe Okyere, Ateiku
A philanthropist and founder of the Church of Christ Primary School at Ateiku in the Western Region, Evangelist Lawrence Oduro, has presented 350 bicycles to the pupils of the school to help them commute to school.
Evangelist Oduro, who is also the Director of the Rural Evangelism Development Project, also donated 25 computers and accessories, textbooks and other learning materials to pupils of the school.
Making the presentation, Evangelist Oduro said the items were a token from the Dallas Christian School in Texas, USA as its contribution towards the development of education in the area.
He said the school was being expanded to include junior and senior high schools by September this year.
Evangelist Oduro said through his efforts and collaboration with other partners, some communities and institutions within the area had benefited from water and electricity supplies.
He mentioned some of the beneficiary communities as Huni-Valley, Bogoso and Ateiku.
The evangelist stated that his vision was to use education as a means of reducing poverty.
He commended the directors of the school in Dallas for the gesture.
Evangelist Oduro advised the students to take advantage of the items to study hard, stressing that parents must provide the educational needs of their children.
He said he had also secured a 75-seater bus for the school and appealed to the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports to assist in wavering tax on the vehicle.
The Chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association of the school, Mr K. Owusu, who received the items, commended Evangelist Oduro and the other partners for supporting pupils of the school.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
EDUMADZE ASSAULTS GRAPHIC REPORTER (PAGE 17)
Story: Shirley Asiedu-Addo, Cape Coast
THE former Central Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Constituency, Mr Isaac Edumadze, went berserk after losing the NPP primary on Sunday and assaulted the Graphic’s Central Regional correspondent, Mr Joe Okyere.
Mr Edumadze, who has been in the news several times for his aggressive nature and bullying tactics, together with his macho men, held two reporters — Mr Philip Baidoo, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) correspondent for the Central Region, and Mr Okyere — in his residence at Ajumako for over an hour, most of which time he assaulted Mr Okyere.
Mr Okyere was in a vehicle with Mr Baidoo when Mr Baidoo decided to go to the defeated MP’s house to say hello to him as the former Central Regional minister.
According to Mr Baidoo, when they got to the house, Mr Edumadze was not around and so they decided to leave.
He said as they were leaving, they saw Mr Edumadze entering his compound and so he got down from his car to say hello.
He said after talking with Edumadze for a while, he told him that he was with Mr Okyere.
He said all this while Mr Okyere was in the car, which was parked in the compound.
He said immediately he heard that Mr Okyere was in the car, Mr Edumadze went haywire, opened it, dragged Mr Okyere out of it and started assaulting him, accusing him of writing false stories about him (Edumadze), which, he said, contributed to his losing the election.
He said Mr Okyere managed to free himself from the furious Edumadze but he ordered his macho men, who were then in the yard, to lock the gate. Mr Edumadze at this point asked the macho men to strip Mr Okyere naked, drag him to one of the rooms and beat him to death.
Mr Baidoo said he had to intervene by holding Mr Edumadze at bay, to stop him from persistently assaulting Mr Okyere.
He said at a point the two of them fell to the ground but he managed to pin Mr Edumadze down, maintaining that he was the one who had brought Mr Okyere to the compound and so if Edumadze wanted to kill Mr Okyere he should kill him (Mr Baidoo) first.
According to Mr Baidoo, Mr Edumadze then said Mr Okyere was an intruder and so was going to report him and Baidoo to the police.
The “macho men then bundled Mr Okyere into Edumadze’s car to the police station, where Mr Baidoo, Mr Okyere and another person, one of Edumadze’s boys, all made statements.
Mr Okyere, who had parts of his body swollen, told this reporter at his residence at Elmina yesterday morning that while in Edumadze’s car, Edumadze kept hitting his chest with his elbow.
The police are investigating the case.
Mr Ekow Arthur Baiden of the Town and Country Planning Department polled 67 votes against Edumadze’s 45 votes at the primary held on Sunday at Ajumako Ochiso.
Daily Graphic made several efforts to get in touch with Mr Edumadze for his version of the story on his telephone but he did not pick his phone.
THE former Central Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Constituency, Mr Isaac Edumadze, went berserk after losing the NPP primary on Sunday and assaulted the Graphic’s Central Regional correspondent, Mr Joe Okyere.
Mr Edumadze, who has been in the news several times for his aggressive nature and bullying tactics, together with his macho men, held two reporters — Mr Philip Baidoo, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) correspondent for the Central Region, and Mr Okyere — in his residence at Ajumako for over an hour, most of which time he assaulted Mr Okyere.
Mr Okyere was in a vehicle with Mr Baidoo when Mr Baidoo decided to go to the defeated MP’s house to say hello to him as the former Central Regional minister.
According to Mr Baidoo, when they got to the house, Mr Edumadze was not around and so they decided to leave.
He said as they were leaving, they saw Mr Edumadze entering his compound and so he got down from his car to say hello.
He said after talking with Edumadze for a while, he told him that he was with Mr Okyere.
He said all this while Mr Okyere was in the car, which was parked in the compound.
He said immediately he heard that Mr Okyere was in the car, Mr Edumadze went haywire, opened it, dragged Mr Okyere out of it and started assaulting him, accusing him of writing false stories about him (Edumadze), which, he said, contributed to his losing the election.
He said Mr Okyere managed to free himself from the furious Edumadze but he ordered his macho men, who were then in the yard, to lock the gate. Mr Edumadze at this point asked the macho men to strip Mr Okyere naked, drag him to one of the rooms and beat him to death.
Mr Baidoo said he had to intervene by holding Mr Edumadze at bay, to stop him from persistently assaulting Mr Okyere.
He said at a point the two of them fell to the ground but he managed to pin Mr Edumadze down, maintaining that he was the one who had brought Mr Okyere to the compound and so if Edumadze wanted to kill Mr Okyere he should kill him (Mr Baidoo) first.
According to Mr Baidoo, Mr Edumadze then said Mr Okyere was an intruder and so was going to report him and Baidoo to the police.
The “macho men then bundled Mr Okyere into Edumadze’s car to the police station, where Mr Baidoo, Mr Okyere and another person, one of Edumadze’s boys, all made statements.
Mr Okyere, who had parts of his body swollen, told this reporter at his residence at Elmina yesterday morning that while in Edumadze’s car, Edumadze kept hitting his chest with his elbow.
The police are investigating the case.
Mr Ekow Arthur Baiden of the Town and Country Planning Department polled 67 votes against Edumadze’s 45 votes at the primary held on Sunday at Ajumako Ochiso.
Daily Graphic made several efforts to get in touch with Mr Edumadze for his version of the story on his telephone but he did not pick his phone.
Monday, May 26, 2008
KUSASI STUDENTS DEPLORE BAWKU CRISIS (PAGE 22)
Story: Joe Okyere, Cape Coast
THE University of Cape Coast (UCC) branch of the National Union of Kusasi Students has deplored the recent escalation of violent clashes at Bawku, and called for an end to the wanton destruction of lives and property.
The union also called on the government to come out with the truth about the Afare Commission's findings and the two rulings on the case and issue a White Paper to ensure a lasting peace in the area.
At a press conference at the UCC, the union noted that such a declaration by the government would be a hallmark of good governance and the rule of law, and that it was only speaking the truth that the government would be seen to be protecting its citizens in the area.
The union urged politicians to desist from exploiting the situation for their parochial interest.
It reminded politicians that there was only one Paramount chief of Bawku in the name of Naba Abugrago Azoka II, who should be recognised as such and desist from the adoration of the so-called Mamprusi regent.
The union called on the committee set up to investigate the recent crisis to look at the due process and advise the government on a lasting solution to the crisis.
A former Organiser of the Upper East Students Union of the UCC, Mr Michael Adobiri Asabiri, expressed regret at the crisis, and appealed to all and sundry to bury their differences for peace to prevail towards the rapid development of the area.
The President of the Upper East Students Union, Mr Solomon Atenga, urged the feuding factions to take the development of the area into consideration and reconcile, stressing that they must channel all their energies rather into useful ventures instead of attacking one other.
THE University of Cape Coast (UCC) branch of the National Union of Kusasi Students has deplored the recent escalation of violent clashes at Bawku, and called for an end to the wanton destruction of lives and property.
The union also called on the government to come out with the truth about the Afare Commission's findings and the two rulings on the case and issue a White Paper to ensure a lasting peace in the area.
At a press conference at the UCC, the union noted that such a declaration by the government would be a hallmark of good governance and the rule of law, and that it was only speaking the truth that the government would be seen to be protecting its citizens in the area.
The union urged politicians to desist from exploiting the situation for their parochial interest.
It reminded politicians that there was only one Paramount chief of Bawku in the name of Naba Abugrago Azoka II, who should be recognised as such and desist from the adoration of the so-called Mamprusi regent.
The union called on the committee set up to investigate the recent crisis to look at the due process and advise the government on a lasting solution to the crisis.
A former Organiser of the Upper East Students Union of the UCC, Mr Michael Adobiri Asabiri, expressed regret at the crisis, and appealed to all and sundry to bury their differences for peace to prevail towards the rapid development of the area.
The President of the Upper East Students Union, Mr Solomon Atenga, urged the feuding factions to take the development of the area into consideration and reconcile, stressing that they must channel all their energies rather into useful ventures instead of attacking one other.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
9-YEAR-OLD DROWNS IN KAKUM RIVER (PAGE 54)
Story: Joe Okyere, Cape Coast
A nine-year-old pupil of the Tuwnhafo Preparatory School at Akotokyir, near Cape Coast got drowned in the Kakum River on Monday while crossing the stream after school.
The deceased, Mustapha Abass, who was in the company of two others was swept away by currents when he attempted to retrieve his sandals which fell into the river while crossing.
According to his sister Adisa, 13, of the same school who was in the company of Mustapha, his brother fell into the river on their way back from school at Akotokyi to Ankaful where they reside.
She said she screamed for help but no one came to his rescue and had to rushed home to inform their parents.
She said her parents also informed the chief for a gong gong to be beaten and a search party was mobilised.
She said the search party could not retrieve the body until yesterday morning.
The body has since been deposited at the Central Regional Hospital at Cape Coast.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Emmanuel Teye Okoso, confirmed the story and said no foul play was suspected and that further investigations were being carried out.
A nine-year-old pupil of the Tuwnhafo Preparatory School at Akotokyir, near Cape Coast got drowned in the Kakum River on Monday while crossing the stream after school.
The deceased, Mustapha Abass, who was in the company of two others was swept away by currents when he attempted to retrieve his sandals which fell into the river while crossing.
According to his sister Adisa, 13, of the same school who was in the company of Mustapha, his brother fell into the river on their way back from school at Akotokyi to Ankaful where they reside.
She said she screamed for help but no one came to his rescue and had to rushed home to inform their parents.
She said her parents also informed the chief for a gong gong to be beaten and a search party was mobilised.
She said the search party could not retrieve the body until yesterday morning.
The body has since been deposited at the Central Regional Hospital at Cape Coast.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Emmanuel Teye Okoso, confirmed the story and said no foul play was suspected and that further investigations were being carried out.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
3 COPS PERISH (1c)
Story: Joe Okyere, Cape Coast
THREE policemen from the Komenda Police Station died on the spot when the taxi they were using for duty ran into a Nissan Patrol at Dominase on the Komenda Junction-Takoradi Road on Monday.
The deceased are Sergeant Richard Amoakwa, Lance Corporal Sampson Impraim and Constable Kwesi Kaakyire.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic on telephone, the Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Emmanuel Teye Okoso, said the accident occurred when the taxi, which was being driven by one of the policemen, in an attempt to avoid a tree that had fallen and blocked part of the road, ran into the oncoming Nissan Patrol.
Inspector Okoso said three of the occupants of the Nissan Patrol were also injured, adding that two of them were treated and discharged from the Kissi Health Centre, while the third person, Mr Stanley Apelepey, was rushed to the Central Regional Hospital in Cape Coast and was now on admission.
Inspector Okoso said the Deputy Central Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Obodai, and the Regional Commander of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rose Bio Atenga, had visited the bereaved families and expressed their sympathies to them.
He said the bodies of the policemen had been deposited at the Police Hospital in Accra.
THREE policemen from the Komenda Police Station died on the spot when the taxi they were using for duty ran into a Nissan Patrol at Dominase on the Komenda Junction-Takoradi Road on Monday.
The deceased are Sergeant Richard Amoakwa, Lance Corporal Sampson Impraim and Constable Kwesi Kaakyire.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic on telephone, the Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Emmanuel Teye Okoso, said the accident occurred when the taxi, which was being driven by one of the policemen, in an attempt to avoid a tree that had fallen and blocked part of the road, ran into the oncoming Nissan Patrol.
Inspector Okoso said three of the occupants of the Nissan Patrol were also injured, adding that two of them were treated and discharged from the Kissi Health Centre, while the third person, Mr Stanley Apelepey, was rushed to the Central Regional Hospital in Cape Coast and was now on admission.
Inspector Okoso said the Deputy Central Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Obodai, and the Regional Commander of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rose Bio Atenga, had visited the bereaved families and expressed their sympathies to them.
He said the bodies of the policemen had been deposited at the Police Hospital in Accra.
Friday, May 16, 2008
TB IS CURABLE — ALICE KURANCHIE (PAGE 21)
Story: Joe Okyere, Assin Jakai
THE District Chief Executive (DCE) for Assin South, Ms Millicent Alice Koranche, has asked Ghanaians to disabuse their minds of the fact that tuberculosis is a spiritual disease and a curse to victims.
Ms Koranche also advised the people against the belief that victims of the disease would surely die once infected.
In an address at the launch of World Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Day at Assin Jakai, she asked people not to stigmatise those with the disease, since that would compel them to keep it to themselves and deliberately spread it.
She reminded the people that the disease was curable, and that its treatment was also free, as the government, with support from donors such as the Global Fund, provided funds for patients.
The DCE said the treatment was also supported with some monies to patients for transportation to and from healing facilities, and some food items, with motivation for relatives who took upon themselves to care for the patients at home.
She advised mothers to vaccinate their new-born babies against the disease, and also appealed to all to send their infected relatives to health facilities for treatment.
The District Director of the Ghana Health Service, Mr Mends K. Quaning, advised people infected with the disease to seek early treatment at health facilities, instead of going to prayer camps or keeping the infection secret.
He said statistics at the district indicated that many patients did not report at the health facilities.
THE District Chief Executive (DCE) for Assin South, Ms Millicent Alice Koranche, has asked Ghanaians to disabuse their minds of the fact that tuberculosis is a spiritual disease and a curse to victims.
Ms Koranche also advised the people against the belief that victims of the disease would surely die once infected.
In an address at the launch of World Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Day at Assin Jakai, she asked people not to stigmatise those with the disease, since that would compel them to keep it to themselves and deliberately spread it.
She reminded the people that the disease was curable, and that its treatment was also free, as the government, with support from donors such as the Global Fund, provided funds for patients.
The DCE said the treatment was also supported with some monies to patients for transportation to and from healing facilities, and some food items, with motivation for relatives who took upon themselves to care for the patients at home.
She advised mothers to vaccinate their new-born babies against the disease, and also appealed to all to send their infected relatives to health facilities for treatment.
The District Director of the Ghana Health Service, Mr Mends K. Quaning, advised people infected with the disease to seek early treatment at health facilities, instead of going to prayer camps or keeping the infection secret.
He said statistics at the district indicated that many patients did not report at the health facilities.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
GH¢795,000 CLASSROOM BLOCK FOR ASSIN MANSO SHS (PAGE 39)
Story: Joe Okyere, Assin Manso
THE Minister of Education, Science and Sports, Professor Dominic K. Fobih, has cut the sod to mark the commencement of work on a GH¢795,600 18-unit three-storey classroom block for the Assin Manso Senior High School (SHS) at Assin Manso in the Assin South District in the Central Region.
Work on the project, to be undertaken by SP Construction Company, is expected to be completed within 18 months.
In an address, Professor Fobih said the project attested to the NPP government’s commitment to human resource development through the provision of quality education.
Professor Fobih said although the school was not selected as a model school during the first phase, it had benefited from some physical infrastructure such as an administration block and a library complex thorough his efforts.
He said renovation works had also been carried out at the Nsuta Agricultural SHS, Nyankumasi Ahenkro SHS and Adankwaman SHS through his initiative.
He, therefore, urged parents to pay special attention to the educational needs of their children to encourage them to study hard.
Prof Fobih also advised students to be disciplined and study hard to justify the investment in their education made by both parents and the government.
The Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, advised the students to take advantage of the facilities at the school and compete with their colleagues in the well-endowed schools.
Nana Arthur also urged people who had attained 18 years to register when the voters’ registration exercise re-opened next month and vote wisely.
The headmaster of the school, Mr Garth Oppong-Kwakye, said the school, which was established as a teacher training college in 1965, was converted into a secondary school in 1971 but lacked the relevant infrastructure.
He said currently the school, with a student population of 1,600, had 29 classrooms out of which 13 were permanent structures.
Mr Oppong-Kwakye commended the government for the facility to solve the problem of lack of classroom accommodation to facilitate academic work.
The Managing Director of SP Construction Company, Mr Patrick B. Koomson, promised to do quality work and execute the project on schedule.
The Omanhene of the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area, Barima Kwame Nkyi XII, who chaired the function, commended Professor Fobih and the government for providing the facility for the school to enhance academic work.
THE Minister of Education, Science and Sports, Professor Dominic K. Fobih, has cut the sod to mark the commencement of work on a GH¢795,600 18-unit three-storey classroom block for the Assin Manso Senior High School (SHS) at Assin Manso in the Assin South District in the Central Region.
Work on the project, to be undertaken by SP Construction Company, is expected to be completed within 18 months.
In an address, Professor Fobih said the project attested to the NPP government’s commitment to human resource development through the provision of quality education.
Professor Fobih said although the school was not selected as a model school during the first phase, it had benefited from some physical infrastructure such as an administration block and a library complex thorough his efforts.
He said renovation works had also been carried out at the Nsuta Agricultural SHS, Nyankumasi Ahenkro SHS and Adankwaman SHS through his initiative.
He, therefore, urged parents to pay special attention to the educational needs of their children to encourage them to study hard.
Prof Fobih also advised students to be disciplined and study hard to justify the investment in their education made by both parents and the government.
The Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, advised the students to take advantage of the facilities at the school and compete with their colleagues in the well-endowed schools.
Nana Arthur also urged people who had attained 18 years to register when the voters’ registration exercise re-opened next month and vote wisely.
The headmaster of the school, Mr Garth Oppong-Kwakye, said the school, which was established as a teacher training college in 1965, was converted into a secondary school in 1971 but lacked the relevant infrastructure.
He said currently the school, with a student population of 1,600, had 29 classrooms out of which 13 were permanent structures.
Mr Oppong-Kwakye commended the government for the facility to solve the problem of lack of classroom accommodation to facilitate academic work.
The Managing Director of SP Construction Company, Mr Patrick B. Koomson, promised to do quality work and execute the project on schedule.
The Omanhene of the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area, Barima Kwame Nkyi XII, who chaired the function, commended Professor Fobih and the government for providing the facility for the school to enhance academic work.
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