Day: September 22, 2021

Otoase (E/R),- Prophet Dr Abednego Dartey in charge of the Kingdom of God Ministry International at Otoase in the Eastern Region has urged Ghanaians to repent from their sinful acts for the successful development of the country.

He said God has revealed to him in a vision that the acts of human killings, armed robbery, smoking of marijuana, alcoholism, occultism among others was hindering the progress of the nation.

Prophet Dartey who gave the advice at a news conference at Otoase, near Coaltar in the Ayensuano District said God has revealed to him that the National Cathedral being constructed in Ghana was of no significance until Ghanaians repent from their sins.

He said, “God is very angry especially with false pastors, prophets, and prophetesses in the country who failed to tell their congregations the truth to shy away from their sinful acts.”

Prophet Dartey called on religious leaders to worship God with humility and pray with sincere hearts for the forgiveness of sins and economic growth.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Ghanaian young striker, Daniel Lomotey says he has the antidote to Black Stars goal-scoring woes when given the opportunity.

Lomotey has also risen through the ranks at the international level, playing and excelling for Ghana’s U20 team, the Black Satellites.

Despite waiting for his first Black Stars call-up, the former WAFA forward believes he can solve the country’s goal-scoring problem.

“I can rescue Ghana’s goal-scoring problem, I’m born to score and that’s what I’m blessed with,” he said, as quoted by Ghanasoccernet.

“My goal-scoring record is there to show. I scored four goals in a single game in the Ghana Premier League. I scored the 400th goal in Ghana’s football history.

“At age 16 I scored four goals in Ghana’s football history and I have scored against Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak,” he added.

The 22-year-old currently plays for Algerian giants ES Setif and scored on his debut for the club last month.

The Black Stars have struggled to score goals in the absence of Asamoah Gyan, who is the country’s all-time top-scorer with 51 goals.

In Gyan’s absence, Jordan Ayew has been Ghana’s first-choice striker, although the Crystal Palace forward hasn’t been clinical enough.

Ghana has found the net just two times in their last four matches, including friendlies and World Cup qualifiers.

Source: Modern Ghana

Takoradi,- Some people on Tuesday took to some principal streets in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region to call on authorities to pay more attention to development concerns of the Western Region.

The demonstrators, led by Convenor of #Fix the Country, Okatakyie Afrifa, took the Mankessim White House street through the market circle, Paa Grant roundabout, Takoradi Technical University (TTU) junction, Effia Nkwanta, Beach road, Sekondi market, the Sekondi Zongo and ended at Enamase roundabout, near the Naval Junior Rating Mess, Sekondi, where the crowd was addressed.

Some of the placards read; Justice for Kaaka, let there be good schools, review 1992 constitution, more development, living wage, not minimum wage and a national development plan, now among other themes.

Okatakyie Afrifa addressed the crowd on the mounting joblessness and under-development in the Western Region particularly Takoradi and the need to fix the situation.

The Western Region, he noted, was gifted with rich mineral resources, but, had been neglected.

Okatakyie said the rate of unemployment, child prostitution, poor road networks, poor state of health infrastructure was a Social security threat and argued that the Western Region deserved better as it played host to key national infrastructure, and economic resources including; the harbour, oil and gas hub, mining and agricultural potentials.

Mr Okatakyie stressed the need to give hope to the teeming youth and called for a constitutional change to back the transformation and the development aspirations of Ghana.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Bisa Technologies (formerly known as Oasis Websoft) has developed a new free mobile health application to provide public education on COVID-19 and respond to pressing questions from the public about the pandemic.

Designed with the motive of reducing face-to-face doctor consultation and congestion at health facilities, the all-new Bisa App will allow patients to have direct access to doctors and health experts who are readily available to respond to and address all issues of public health concern pro bono.

The Managing director and the brain behind the application Mr. Raindolf Owusu indicated that the data gathered on the BISA platform will adhere to doctor-patient confidentiality. Alternatively, health experts will be able to detect outbreaks of diseases at an early stage and decision-makers can also implement the right policies to meet the healthcare needs of people and communities.

“During this time, the BISA app will serve as an opportunity for users to receive health information on the pandemic, check their symptoms, and receive expert advice. The tool will also serve as a means for health authorities to follow up on patients being treated at home and will also provide psychological support to survivors and health workers,” Mr. Owusu noted.

Bisa Health Application aims to be the pioneer of telemedicine in Africa on two major fronts; firstly in information dissemination with regards to disease prevention and control and secondly, in connecting patients to doctors through the use of technology.

Implemented through the develoPPP program, this pivotal initiative is engineered in partnership with GIZ Ghana and the Ghana Health Service (GES), and financed by the German government through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The develoPPP program was established by BMZ to amongst other things, support and foster the involvement of the private sector in developing countries and emerging economies.

Source: Ghana Web

Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art has elected Valentina Mintah to its board.
Valentina Mintah is internationally recognized for her expertise in trade facilitation and customs modernization.

She is the founder and former CEO of West Blue Consulting which successfully developed and delivered national single window platforms for Ghana and Nigeria, significantly improving trade facilitation and leading to multi-million-dollar savings for both governments.

Ms. Mintah made history in 2020 with her election to the Executive Board of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the first African woman to be elected in the 102-year-old history of the ICC. The ICC represents more than 45 million companies in over 100 countries including Ghana.

Ms. Mintah is also the founder of e-Ananse, a UNESCO-backed network of libraries that seeks to improve literacy in Ghana by providing young people access to high-quality, contemporary literature.

Ms. Mintah joins the Kuenyehia Trust Board alongside Board Chair Felix Biga, a member of the Leadership Strategy team at Caterpillar Inc USA, and Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, Regional General Manager for IBM Africa, recently appointed to Bank of Ghana’s board. Other Kuenyehia Trust board members include Marian Ekua Hayfron-Benjamin, partner of law firm Ashong Benjamin and renowned photographer, writer, and communications specialist Nana Kofi Acquah.

Speaking following the announcement, Valentina Mintah said: “I look forward to using my expertise and network to support and provide opportunities for our immeasurably talented artists.”

Kuenyehia Trust founder Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia said “Valentina is a keen supporter of young African artists. Thanks to her efforts, works by select shortlisted artists of the Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art will be exhibited at the Art Pavilion of 2021 All Africa Festival in Dubai in October 2021.

It is a great international platform that will provide our artists with significant exposure to Middle East art collectors, curators, and gallerists”
About Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art (www.kuenyehiaprize.org)
Established in 2014, the Kuenyehia Trust promotes and advances contemporary African art, and supports young, emerging, and mid-career African artists.

Its flagship program, the Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art, now in its fifth year, seeks to identify, reward, and help develop Africa’s most outstanding artists between the ages of 25 and 40. In addition to prize money totaling ten thousand United States Dollars, winning and shortlisted artists benefit from training and coaching through its unique Creative Accelerator Programme. In 2020, the Prize attracted over 250 entries from all across West Africa.

For further information contact coordinator@kuenyehiaprize.org

Source: Ghana Web

Shatta Movement Empire boss Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known Shatta Wale is calling out to Ghanaian lovers to support his colleague Afro Dancehall singer Stonebwoy and Tema based rapper Sarkodie.

It is not clear what may have prompted the situational irony but the ‘Melisa’ crooner took to his Twitter page to make the post.

The fans of each artist have always been at each other, dissing the artists in the least provocation.

Shatta Wale in his recent post said his fanbase should stop dissing Sarkodie and Stonebwoy, but rather support them to move forward.

It is recalled that the two, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie had an unfortunate banter last year and that led the latter’s manager Angel Town getting a jab in the face.

Fans of the two have gone at each other on social media and Shatta Wale thinks that is not a step in the right direction.

Whiles others think this is a surprise, coming from a boisterous Shatta Wale who is currently in bad blood with Reggae Dancehall giant star Samini, others have lauded him for the peace initiative.

Source: Modern Ghana

Accra,- The Patrons, Executive Board and members of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) has expressed profound gratitude to all stakeholders in the sporting industry as they mark five years of their acceptance into Ghana’s sports fraternity.

GAF was endorsed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports was inaugurated as the 40th Federation by the National Sports Authority in September 2017 and has encouraged participation in 10 regions, trained continental referees and coaches, produced champions and Administrators, hosted events, built brands and continue to make Armwrestling the sport of Choice.

In a short message from the Founder and President, Charles Osei Asibey, he thanked the Pullers, Board Members, partners from the Media, Corporate Institutions especially Kofikrom Pharmacy and Accra Brewery, National Sports Authority, Ministry of Youth & Sports, Federation Heads and all who have encouraged them over the period.

Since coming into the sporting scene, Ghana can boost of the only female senior referee in Africa Police Officer Alberta Boatemaa Ampomah, Director of Training in Africa Husseini Akueteh Addy, the Chairman of the Media Committee Mr. Ken Odeng Adade, Vice Chairman of the Medical Committee Dr, Prince Pambo, Chairman of the Covid-19 Safety Committee Kofi Addo-Agyekum, a World Junior Referee, the Deputy General Secretary of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa and more from Ghana including a number of referees who serve on the Africa Referees Panel.

The Ghana Armwrestling Federation can proudly boast of 19 products aimed at the development and encouraging participation by many in schools, institutions and the communities.

The institution of Armwrestling Clubs, the Athletes Brigade, Coaches Chamber and the Referees Commission with active website and interactive social media platforms also have been a major achievement.

Affiliated to the Ghana Olympic Committee, World and Africa Armwrestling Federations, the national team, The “Golden Arms” have been to all major competitions organized by the international bodies winning a record medal haul of 128 continental medals with 57% being gold medals.

Ghana Armwrestling which is ranked tops on the continent for development and participation at all levels boast of the top athletes and African Champions. Ghana has been very influential on the continent administratively and technically.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in collaboration with the National Identification Authority (NIA) is determined to make it possible for all residents in Ghana to use one card for healthcare access.

The NHIA has therefore intensified its campaigns and encourages holders of the NHIS and Ghana cards to merge the two in line with the “One nation, one card for healthcare service,” agenda.

The NHIA urges those who are yet to do the merger to still use their NHIS cards for healthcare service, as we work towards replacing the NHIS cards with the Ghana card for accessing healthcare.

The NHIA is mindful that those under 15 years are yet to receive a Ghana card for which reason there are exemptions to make sure that no vulnerable person is left behind, including pregnant women.

Plans are far advanced to make it possible for all Ghana cardholders to do self-registration onto the NHIS database, instead of visiting the district offices for the same service.

As it continues to impact people’s health-seeking behaviour, the NHIS is on course to deliver its ambitious target of providing access to quality and affordable health care services, to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in 2030.

Source: Ghana Web