Day: January 2, 2022

Awutu Bawjiase (C/R),— The I-SMILE Fashion and Design Center, a community help centre at Awutu Bawjiase, has held its 5th graduation ceremony for the 2021 graduating class for 15 apprentices who successfully went through three-year training in fashion and dressmaking at the centre.

The graduates, including three males, received certificates, testimonials from the center, and electric sewing machines and accessories donated by Madam Hanna Serwah Tetteh, former Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister.

The Centre was established in 2013 with six people and currently has a population of 68 some of whom are from Kwaman, Awutu Bontrase, Asamankese, Cape Coast, Apam, and Abakrampa, and has so far graduated 67 apprentices from the centre.

Madam Hannah Tetteh who is currently the UN Special Representative to Africa and head of the United Nations Office to the African Union is the patron of the Center.

She was joined by Madam Gizella Tetteh- Abotui , her Sister who is the Member of Parliament for Awutu-Senya West Constituency to present the machines and the certificates to the graduates.

Madam Tetteh urged the graduates to make good use of the knowledge and skills acquired to earn a living.

She urged the youth in the area interested in learning a trade to take advantage of the initiative to register with the Center to enable them to acquire entrepreneurial skills in dressmaking free of charge and set up their businesses to improve their lives and that of others.

Madam Tetteh commended the craft masters of the Center for empowering the youth to be productive and self-sufficient in society and prayed that the good Lord will continue to equip them with wisdom to train more young people.

She promised to continue to support the center to expand to enroll more youth to acquire vocational skills to earn a living rather than to go to the urban centres for non-existing greener pastures.

Awutu, she noted needed total development and a phase lift which the government alone could not shoulder and in this regard, called for all hands on deck to support the process.

Madam Tetteh-Abotui on her part, called the Craft Masters to market the centre on the internet, Facebook, the community radio for more youths to register with the centre to learn a vocation.

“My first term in office as MP for the area, I have been able to lobby for re-grading and shaping of roads in the constituency, offered some support to my constituents, re-roofed some Schools and houses which were ripped of as a result of rainstorms, she said.

According to her, she has interacted with the Department of Community Water to increase its supply to the constituency while more infrastructure development and electricity extension is added to help improve the livelihood of the citizens were in the pipeline.

Madam Abotui advised the graduates to let customer service and quality work be their hallmarks for more people to patronize their services.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Hearts of Oak had to settle for a goalless draw with Bechem United on Sunday afternoon after the opponent gave the side a very difficult game at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Phobians since their exit from the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup have impressed and now looking to put up a challenge to defend the Ghana Premier League title.

Today as they returned to action at their preferred home grounds, fans were poised to see the team cruising past the opponent with a much-needed win that would have done the team a lot of good.

Unfortunately for Hearts of Oak, Bechem United had a lot of quality in their team and put up an outstanding performance that saw the side threatening the hosts several times.

Eventually at the end of an exciting contest, both teams settled on a draw and shared the points one apiece.

Courtesy of the result, Hearts of Oak remain 9th on the Ghana Premier League table and 9 points behind joint league leaders, King Faisal and Asante Kotoko.

Source: Modern Ghana

Indian captain Virat Kohli has every reason to be confident his team can seal an historic Test series win in South Africa when they face the hosts in the second Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday.

“It’s a ground we all loving playing on and we are looking forward to it,” said Kohli after India won the first Test at Centurion by 113 runs on Thursday.

The numbers bear out Kohli’s optimism.

India have yet to be beaten in a Test match at South Africa’s premier cricket stadium and have a record of two wins and three draws since their first tour of South Africa in 1992/93.

Despite the Wanderers being renowned as a ground favouring fast bowlers — which should have put India at a disadvantage on some of their earlier tours, before the emergence of their potent current pace bowling attack — India have performed consistently well in Johannesburg.

The ground holds particularly happy memories for some of the Indian touring party.

New coach Rahul Dravid made his first Test century in a drawn match in 1996/97 and ten years later captained India to their first Test win in South Africa.

Kohli gave a batting masterclass when he made 119 and 96 in a high-scoring draw in 2013/14 to enable India to set the hosts a seemingly impossible target of 458 runs to win.

In that match, though, South Africa came close to beating India for the only time in Johannesburg, making 450 for eight in a dramatic draw.

Kohli then led India to victory on a sub-standard pitch four seasons ago, a win he has highlighted as a “milestone” which gave the side the belief to follow up with a series win in Australia last January.

They also lead England 2-1 with the final Test — called off last year due to covid in the Indian camp — to be played later in 2022.

Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane all made crucial runs on a pitch which was halted at one stage because conditions were regarded as dangerous, while Mohammed Shami, one of the heroes of the win in Centurion, took five for 28 in the second innings.

‘Several headaches’

A series win in South Africa remains a final frontier for India, who now have the opportunity to wrap up an historic triumph with a match to spare.

India were superior in all departments at Centurion, although South Africa’s fast bowlers came back strongly after a poor first day.

The home side’s batting was inadequate against a well-disciplined Indian bowling attack.

The middle order is vulnerable in the absence of the now-retired Quinton de Kock, while the opening batsmen, captain Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram, have failed to stay together beyond the second over of an innings in South Africa’s last three Tests.

The scale of the defeat in the first Test has presented the home camp with several headaches.

Elgar hinted at a change in the batting order and there are several permutations which are likely to be discussed.

Kyle Verreynne is expected to be De Kock’s successor as a wicketkeeper-batsman but South Africa will debate whether to add another specialist batsman in place of all-rounder Wiaan Mulder.

As is often the case at the Wanderers, South Africa could consider picking an all-pace attack, with left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj having only played in two of a possible six Tests at the ground, in one of which — against Sri Lanka last season — he was not called on to bowl.

India, meanwhile, have the luxury of considering whether to tamper with a winning team.

Likely teams:

South Africa (from): Dean Elgar (capt), Aiden Markram, Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne (wkt), Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Lungi Ngidi, Glenton Stuurman.

India: Virat Kohli (capt), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Risabh Pant (wkt), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

Source: Modern Ghana

King Faisal are back on top of the Ghana Premier League table following a hard-fought 2-1 win against Bibiani Gold Stars on Sunday afternoon.

The team that has been outstanding since the start of the 2021/22 Ghanaian top-flight league today hosted the league’s newcomers at the Baba Yara Stadium to contest for points on matchday 11.

After starting the game well and dominating possessing in the early parts of the game, striker Osman Ibrahim scored in the 20th minute to shoot King Faisal into the lead.

Later in the game, talented youngster Zubairu Ibrahim equalized with a fine effort after he was assisted by Osman Ibrahim to double the lead for high-flying King Faisal.

Despite the inspiring efforts of Bibiani Gold Stars, the team only netted a consolation through Charles Kamara a minute into the second half.

It was however not enough with King Faisal holding on to record a 2-1 victory to secure the maximum three points at the end of the exhilarating contest.

Source: Modern Ghana

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) chapter in the United Kingdom(UK) and the Republic of Ireland Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba has said the socio-economic and political situation in the country is worsened under the Akufo-Addo led administration coupled with unprecedented corruption, nepotism and tribalism.

He noted that the gains made in collective efforts to consolidate and deepen democracy have been derailed due to the constitutional dictatorship and acts of bare-faced thuggery by the NPP government.

Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba indicated the actions of Members of Parliament of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) during the election of Rt. Hon Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin as the Speaker 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic and the controversies surrounding the E-Levy bill are disgraceful and a blight on the democratic experiment as a country.

In a message to mark the 40th anniversary of the 31st December revolution, he urges party members to despair despite the disturbing events and intolerable and unbearable economic hardship in the country.

“It appears the gains we have made in our collective efforts to consolidate and deepen democracy in Ghana is under threat due to the constitutional dictatorship and acts of bare-faced thuggery being perpetrated by elements of President Akufo Addo- Bawumia led government.

“However, despite these disturbing events and intolerable and unbearable economic hardship, let us not be despaired. Insofar as the good people of Ghana do not want to experience or witness any unconstitutional change of government or coup in Ghana; or allow any political party to use unconstitutional or illegal means to gain or retain power, the NDC will continue to hold the NPP accountable and pursue all legal and democratic means of wrestling power from them in 2024,” he stated.

According to Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba, the 40th anniversary of the 31st December revolution will be celebrated without the leader of the revolution, the late Flt Lt John Jerry Rawlings of blessed memory.

“This is the second year that the 31st December revolution is being celebrated without the Leader of Revolution, the late Flt Lt John Jerry Rawlings of blessed memory”.

“The 31st December Revolution occasioned the formation of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), and subsequently National Democratic Congress (NDC) under the fourth Republican Constitution with the beliefs, values and guiding principles of Flt Lt J.J Rawlings as its main ethos,” he added.

Below is the full press statement

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS- UK & IRELAND CHAPTER MESSAGE TO MARK 40th ANNIVERSARY OF 31ST DECEMBER REVOLUTION

This is the second year running that the 31st December Revolution is being commemorated without the Leader of the Revolution, late Flt Lt John Jerry Rawlings of blessed memory.

The 31st December Revolution occasioned the formation of the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC), and subsequently National Democratic Congress(NDC) under the fourth Republican Constitution with the beliefs, values, and guiding principles of Flt J.J. Rawlings as its main ethos.

The significance of the PNDC government under the visionary leadership of late President Rawlings in the promulgation of the longest and enduring constitutional dispensation- Ghana’s 4th Republic – cannot be overemphasized. As Shakespeare opined “ when treason prospers, none dare call it treason”. There is no doubt that despite the sudden demise of Flt Lt Rawlings, the principles and values of the 31st December Revolution will continue to be relevant and important in sustaining and consolidating our longest attempt to institutionalize true democracy, rule of law and constitutionalism in Ghana.

The current socio-economic and political situation in the country is very concerning: Unprecedented corruption, nepotism and tribalism, including actions of Members of Parliament of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) during the election of Rt. Hon Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin as the Speaker 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic and the controversies surrounding the E-Levy bill are disgraceful and a blight on our democratic experiment as a country.

It appears the gains we have made in our collective efforts to consolidate and deepen democracy in Ghana is under threat due to the constitutional dictatorship and acts of bare-faced thuggery being perpetrated by elements of President Akufo Addo- Bawumia led government.

However, despite these disturbing events and intolerable and unbearable economic hardship, let us not be despaired. Insofar as the good people of Ghana do not want to experience or witness any unconstitutional change of government or coup in Ghana; or allow any political party to use unconstitutional or illegal means to gain or retain power, the NDC will continue to hold the NPP accountable and pursue all legal and democratic means of wrestling power from them in 2024.

Therefore, we must continue to cherish and propagate the ideals, values and principles underpinning the 31st December Revolution as we mark the 40th Anniversary of 31st December Revolution because as the saying goes life begins at 40.

May the Soul of President Rawlings and other fallen comrades rest in perfect peace.

Long Live Ghana! Long Live NDC! Long Live 31st December Revolution!

Thank you.

Source: Modern Ghana

Accra,- The Reverend Emmanuel Osei Bediako Dinkunim, Head Pastor, International Central Gospel Church, Seekers Temple, Bohye-Mangolane, has encouraged Christians to depend on God and place their ways in His hands this year.

He said the Lord would do great things in the lives of Christians and that it behoved on them to come alive in their spirit, go to God and ask Him what he would want them to do for Him.

“The reason is that it will not be accomplished by you but it is by the power and might of the Lord,” he said.

Rev. Osei Bediako Dinkunim, who is also the Ashongman Area Supervising Minister of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in a sermon titled: “God of Increase”, also noted that God was the source of increase for His children and that all they needed was to have faith in Him.

“In 2022, in our year of increase, it doesn’t matter what you have in your hand, if you can place the little in God’s hands, He can do the impossible.

“Placing Something into God’s hands means letting God control something, asking for God’s blessings into something, preparedness to invite God into something or acknowledging God for being involved in something,” he said

Rev. Osei Bediako Dinkunim urged Christians to commit the little they had like marriage, business, vocation, education, sickness and problems into the hands of God knowing that Godly testimonies were their portion.

“The Lord says I should announce to you, your vision will not be small. This year is our year of increase, God will do the unimaginable,” he said.

Source: Ghana News Agency

GLICO General Insurance Company Limited, one of the leading non-life Insurers in Ghana, a subsidiary of GLICO Group has officially launched its motor club, homeowners club and WhatsApp business solution. This event was held on Friday, the 31st day of December, 2021 at the Swissport Branch at Ghana Airport Cargo Centre, Accra.

In the opening address, Mrs Angela Asante (Head of National Sales), on behalf of the Executive Chairman, Group CEO, Board Members, Senior Management and staff, welcomed all guests who were present. She added, “Today, one of the dreams we have been brewing is now ready to be out doored, and we are proud to share this moment with you.”

“The Motor & Homeowners clubs are targeted as a loyalty package for GLICO General’s prestige individual clients who purchase comprehensive Motor and Homeowners Insurance, respectively. The benefits of our clubs include free virtual medical consultation, discounted medical services including ambulance, delivery of prescribed medicines and medical laboratory services as well as branded souvenirs. ”

Adding to the benefits of the clubs, Mr Charles Graham-Mensah, Chief Business Development Officer for GLICO General explained that, members of the motor club also get subsidized roadside assistance and free vehicle diagnostics checks from GLICO General’s approved repairers and motor firms, while the Homeowners Club gives an exciting free limit of cover for contents and accident up to GHS 10,000.00.” “Benefits can be redeemed throughout the policy year without any limitations. For E-medicine, customers should contact 0501634026 and provide their access code and for general assistance and other benefits clients would contact customer services on 0501447694″ he added.

In a brief address made by the Managing Director for GLICO General, Mr Andrew Achampong-Kyei, he mentioned how GLICO General had paid GHC30 Million in claims in 2021. He also added that we as a company are committed to supporting the national medical response in collaboration through with GLICO Healthcare.

He highlighted how technology has been hallmark of the company and expressed excitement about the launch of the online platforms, referencing the WhatsApp Business and web portal that give cherished customers the convenience of buying policies in a matter of clicks. He encouraged guests to have a conversation with the Cushioned Man on 0242426193.

At the event, Joseph Oscar Mettle popularly known as Joe Mettle, an award-winning gospel musician, was unveiled as the face of the Motor club as well as Nadia Buari, a celebrated movie actress, was also unveiled as the face of the Homeowners club. The unveiling was done by Mr. Edward Forkuo Kyei, CEO for GLICO Group.

In the remarks of the Special Guest of Honour, Mr Shaibu Ali (president elect, Insurance Brokers Association), he listed two key things that insurance companies need to do to be successful which were innovation and digitization for which he applauded GLICO General and assured the company of his support.

The event ended with photos, chews and cheers amidst the merriment of the festive season.

Source: Ghana Web

Sefwi Aoagya (WN/R),- The Ebenezer Methodists church in Sefwi Amoagya in the Juaboso Circuit of the Sefwi – Bekwae Diocese has organised a new year party for its Sunday school children.

The party was to encourage the children to uphold the Christian faith which would make them lead a decent life.

Reverend Ismeal Aboagye Nyameke, Head Pastor advised the children to be God-fearing and obedient in the new year to receive God’s favour and blessings.

He further told the children to respect their parents and the elderly to have longer lives.

“As Sunday school children, you have to be God-fearing to grow and become prominent persons in future, because it is said that, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom”, he advised.

Source: Ghana News Agency