Month: March 2023

Kojo Bonsu, a former Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has expressed optimism about his chances of winning the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential primaries to lead the Party into the 2024 general election.

“I think I have the confidence and trust in myself to be one of the people to lead the NDC into the 2024 general elections. ”

Mr Bonsu said this after his vetting by the NDC’s Vetting Committee chaired by Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, a former Speaker of Parliament.

Mr Bonsu said his aim to lead Ghana was to brand the country to attract the necessary investments for rapid socio-economic development.

He said he intended to prioritise issues of national security, economic stability and unity as the prime focus of his administration when given the opportunity to be President.

Mr Bonsu called on Party members to close their ranks and unite to ensure victory in the 2024 general election.

Source: Ghana Web

Celebrated Nigerian singer opines that his late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke would have loved to see him perform at the World Cup in Qatar.

The singer made the statement during a promotional tour of his recently released album ‘Timeless’.

Speaking for the first time about his long hiatus from public life following the death of Ifeanyi, he also spoke about why he accepted the opportunity to perform in Qatar.

Ifeanyi Adeleke died late last year when he drowned in a family house pool.

Davido and Chioma who are now married were at a family function when the unfortunate incident occurred.

He said on Beats99.9fm: “This is like a year ago, we did the FIFA draw and performed the official theme song. I think they had about five or six official songs but ours was the first. The vibe was cool but I didn’t look at it like they were going to call me to do the World Cup.”

“Later on, they began talking with my management. I didn’t know it was the main ceremony until one week before the tournament in Qatar. We had to go a week before, and rehearse and that was a month after my son passed. I was just like should I do it or should I not do it but again I felt like this is an opportunity that I believe can never come again.

“I felt like my son will also had wanted me to do it. So I said I will do this one and disappear again.”

Source: Ghana Web

Richard Brown popularly known as ‘Osebo the Zaraman’ has revealed that his biggest regret in life is piercing his ears.

According to Osebo, he pierced without thinking about the repercussions at a time he was carried away by the societal lifestyle (Akata), but he afterward regretted his decision.

The highly-rated fashionista continued by saying that a taxi driver had encouraged him to take the earrings out because of the negative stereotypes that exist about men who wear earrings, which advice he heeded to.

Speaking in an interview with Onua FM on March 30, 2023, Osebo added he wished that it was possible to seal the pierced area.

“I regret one particular decision in my life, what I did that I have regretted is piercing my ear, because I was a DJ at the time and I was carried away by the societal lifestyle (akata) so I had to pierce because of the club.

“So, around 1999, I used to stay at Kingsby and I had no car but there was a particular taxi that used to pick me up for my personal rounds.

“…so, one day the taxi driver advised me that, Ghanaians have different kinds of perceptions of people who pierce, so, if possible, I should remove it because I have a great destiny,” he said.

Osebo added, “if it is possible for me to seal it, I will do it but is not possible.”

Source: Ghana Web

The former President, John Dramani Mahama, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Central Regional NDC members and delegates for the profound love they showed him during his just-ended campaign tour of the Region.

He noted in particular the massive turnout of members at each of the constituencies he visited, the sacrifices of time, and resources expended by branches and constituencies across the region, all a clear demonstration of the change the region is looking for in the governance of our nation.

He consequently asked the rank and file of the party in the region, to close their ranks, to ensure a resounding victory for him in the upcoming NDC presidential primaries, as well as for the NDC in the 2024 general elections.

President John Dramani Mahama made these comments when he interacted with the

members of the Central Regional Campaign Team at the end of his tour of the region.

The Chairman of the Central Regional Campaign Team, Nana Philip Archer, reiterated the team’s promise to deliver 99.99% delegate votes for their candidate in the upcoming primaries. The Regional Chairman of the party, Noble Professor Richard Kofi Asiedu, thanked the former President for taking time off his busy schedule to tour the region, assuring him of the region’s confidence in him, for his ability to transform the country into the Ghana we all want.

The former President John Dramani Mahama has been on a three-day tour of the

Central Region, starting on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, and ending on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The campaign began at the Awutu Senya East constituency and ended at Assin Fosu, having interacted with delegates from all 23 constituencies in the region.

There were reports of overwhelming turn-out of NDC members to meet the former

Source: Ghana Web

Aspiring Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NOC), John Dramani Mahama, has announced an award scheme that will reward branches and constituencies of the party that work hard to increase the party’s parliamentary and presidential votes in 2024.

Mr. Mahama who has been insisting during his tour of various constituencies that his 2024 campaign will be anchored by the branches, says the award scheme is intended to both set targets for the constituencies and encourage them to meet the targets.

“We are going to Institute a reward system for constituencies and branches. We’ll give every constituency a target and sf you meet the target and exceed it, the branch and constituency will be rewarded”, he announced to wild cheers from the executives.

John Mahama is currently on a three-day tour of the twenty-three constituencies in the central region, campaigning ahead of the NDC’s May 13, 2023, presidential primaries.

According to him, the award scheme and branch level campaign will be supported with the needed campaign materials and logistics. He also cautioned constituency and regional executives against keeping campaign logistics and other resources, denying the branches where the real work of canvassing for votes take place.

President Mahama says, he will decentralise his 2024 campaign, much more than he did in 2020, working together with the branches and constituencies to engage, mobilise and canvass for the votes.

The former president has visited six other regions already, including the Volta, Bono East, Bono, Ahafo, Ashanti and Western regions.

Source: Ghana Web

The Bank of Ghana has cautioned over the use of cedi banknotes as bouquets and hampers.

According to the Director of the Currency Department at the central bank, Dominic Owusu, the use of the country’s legal tender for purposes aside a medium of exchange for the purchase of goods and services is illegal and can be subject to prosecution.

Mr Owusu speaking to the media on Thursday, March 30, 2023, said the bank had noticed a recent trend where some people use cedi notes as bouquets and hampers for gifts during weddings, birthdays and other celebrations, a practice he said must be stopped.

“In recent times, you see people using the currency for bouquets and then sometimes when they want to do presentations, they use the currency to do designs in baskets, hampers. It is against the Bank of Ghana policy.”

According to him, “Currency Act 64 talks about using coins which for now are banknotes for things either than that purpose for which the currency act was issued.”

He thus warned members of the public to desist from using cedi banknotes as hampers and bouquets.

“Desist from such acts, it is not in line with the policy so you must stop it. If you want to give a present, go and buy gifts. Don’t go and buy bouquets and do it,” he cautioned.

Money bouquets and hampers have become a trend with several evidence on social media where some people have turned the new phenomenon into a business venture.

Persons into this business prepare bouquets and hampers made of pattern-folded and stashed cedi notes which are prepared at a fee.

Source: Ghana Web

Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly, the Ambassador of the European Union to Ghana is officially an SDTA Awards honoree.

Ambassador Irchad was chosen at the discretion of the SDTA Awards jury to be crowned as the 2022 Supreme Diplomat of the Year.

Ambassador Irchad is the successor to H.E Sophie Anne Avé, who was the Supreme Diplomat of the Year 2021. H.E Sophie Anne Avé was the former France Ambassador to Ghana and the current Ambassador for Public Diplomacy in Africa.

His award was presented to him by the Chairperson of SDTA Awards, Zino Lexili Ogazi, and Vice Chairman of SDTA Awards, Eric Michael Ogazi, at the European Union Residence, Ghana after he was unable to attend the ceremony in December 2022.

This award creates positive role models at the diplomatic and government level and encourages representatives to lead effectively for their people.

In a video interview with Ambassador Irchad on how he feels about finally receiving his award, he said:

“I feel proud, honored, and grateful and I would like to thank you and the scheme for identifying and recognizing the work I have been doing since last year, to enforce the relations between the European Union and Ghana.

“This is the work in connection with the Government of Ghana, with the civil society, with entrepreneurs, with ordinary people, and with the large public. I would like to if you would allow me, to share this award with my colleagues; Ambassador of the European member states, present here in Ghana because, it’s a joint work, and also my staff, because they have been working a lot as well ensuring the visibility of what we are doing.

“So we want to thank you very much for honoring me, honoring the European Union, honoring us as the team European Union working here in Ghana. We have done a lot of work last year, we hope we will do even more and even better.”

“Congratulations Ambassador, we are elated to recognize and celebrate you for your unending commitment to your work, for being passionate about the welfare of the people you represent, the cause of humanity, and your supreme contributions in general towards your work. We salute you for your boundary-breaking exploits and your bold and visible presence in the spaces and places that matter. We also honor the work that you do to expand these spaces for more people,” said Zino Lexili Ogazi.

“Congratulations Ambassador, you’re most appreciated, this is to let you know that your assiduousness and all the efforts you put into work have not gone unnoticed, so we are proud to have you on board and we hope to have more positive ties with you,” said Eric Michael Ogazi.

About Irchad

Ambassador Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly was born on the 30th of May in 1976. He is a French career diplomat. On the 1st of September 2021, he became the Ambassador of the European Union to Ghana.

Early life and education

Irchad was born in Antananarivo. He grew up in Madagascar and studied at Lycée Français de Tananarive and Collège Saint-Michel. He got a Master’s degree from the Université d’Antananarivo in 1997 before pursuing his studies in France where he got a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies in 1998 and International Relations in 1999 at the Sorbonne University.

Career

He started a short stint in the French Ministry of Defence and then joined the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs in the Africa Directorate.[4] After being the diplomatic advisor to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs he was appointed to the French Embassy in the Republic of South Africa from 2005 to 2009. He joined the private office of the European Commissioner in charge of development cooperation in 2011.

Irchad served as the manager of the Bêkou Trust Fund for Central African Republic from 2014 to 2017 before the was placed in charge of the coordination of the European Union’s relations with the 16 countries of West Africa in the European diplomatic service between 2017 and 2021.[5][6] On 1st September 2021, he was appointed Ambassador of the European Union to Ghana.

About Supreme Dynamic Talent Academy Awards

The Supreme Dynamic Talent Academy Awards (SDTA AWARDS, Pronounced as STAR AWARDS for the initials) is the first prestigious and Global Awards Organization from Africa to celebrate and honour the supremacy and dynamism of both African and international creatives and talents in the creative or entertainment Industry, whose works have projected the Arts and Entertainment sector exceptionally.

SDTA AWARDS also has a SPECIAL RECOGNITION Category which spotlights on all aspects of life to celebrate and honour personalities from around the globe with long-standing service to the development of their respective fields and also to Humanity, for creative and innovative contributions.

SDTA AWARDS is presented in an Annual Awards show, hosted by Supreme Dynamic Talent Academy. SDTA Awards (Gala) provides a comprehensive, red-carpet Awards experience within a high-value networking and opportunity environment for industry professionals and Rookies.

Source: Ghana Web