The chiefs and people of Chereponi in the North-East Region have been urged to embrace peace and put an end to their age-long conflict, has led to great devastation.

Source:savannanews24,com/Prince Kwame Tamakloe:

The Ghanaian public servants have always been indicted of corruption and other ill-behaviors by the citizens.

Unfortunately, the Ghana Police has been the most accused and chastised by the public in this predicaments.

Though there have been several instances where police officers have been found to be culprits in robberies and other fraudulent activities, whilst several of them have also been accused of being neck-deep in bribery and corruption.

However, these claims may entirely not be factual and do not represent the entire practice of the Ghana Police Service.

This is a feature on behaviors that can make the public servant especially the police, serve with virtuous conscience.

It was written by Evangelist Bitrim Jacob, a Police Officer.

“THIS IS WHY I MUST BE HONEST AS A POLICE OFFICER”

“Mathew 5: 9 says blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called sons of GOD but I tell you the truth, to really be called sons of GOD one must discharge his /her duties with honesty and integrity by doing away with BRIBE, CORRUPTION, ALCOHOLISM, STEALING, SMOCKING, FORNICATION and ADULTERY to help maintain the right conscience to serve the public. I’m Proud to be a peace maker and I know the kingdom of GOD awaits me and every genuine POLICE OFFICER.

From the above, it is obvious that when we refrain from bribery, corruption, alcoholism, stealing, smocking, fornication and adultery we will have the right conscience to serve the public with so much joy, rectitude and great integrity.

Finally, he gave this counsel to everyone who does not believe that God exists.

“To those who say there’s no GOD, nothing like heaven and hell exist and that the universe came into existence from nowhere, you are cool to say your mind and express your feelings, live your life the way you want but don’t forget there’s one thing for sure, death awaits us all and we shall know the Truth when we get there. This massage is very simple”

GOD bless our homeland GHANA and protect all genuine police officers”

By: Evangelist Bitrim Jacob

Source:savannanews24.com/Abdul Basit Sulemana:

Chiefs and people of Menji in the Tain District of the Bono Region have enstooled the Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as Nkabomhene (Unity Chief) in recognition of his enduring crusade for unity and peaceful co-existence of persons with different religious persuasions.
The leadership of the Muslim community have also conferred a special award on him for his ongoing efforts to champion the cause of the poor and underprivileged.

The honours were conferred on Vice President Bawumia at Menji near Nsawkaw on Monday, 27th May 2019 at a mini durbar organised by the chiefs in conjunction with the Muslim community after the Vice President joined Muslim faithful to perform the Zuhr prayers at Menji, as part of his annual Ramadan tour.
The Muslim Ummah also presented a special award to the Vice President for his tremendous contribution to the development of the Muslim community in Tain and the nation at large. A citation accompanying the award read in part:

“An Inspiration to the Musilm Ummah – Until your Excellency emerged onto the Ghanaian political landscape to the coveted position of the Vice President, the hope of the Muslim Ummah had dimmed and was being toyed with in a game of political ping-pong.

The people couldn’t also hide their excitement by thanking the Vice President and his government on the social policies they have put in place to help relieve parents from some of the pressures they used to go through.
Vice President Bawumia expressed his appreciation to the chiefs and people, and pledged to work even harder to help fulfil President Akufo-Addo’s vision for the nation.

Source:savannanews24.com

Source:savannanews24.com/Abdul Basit Sulemana:

Hajia Hawawu Boya Gariba, former gender minister during the erstwhile NDC administration has issued a press release to congratulate Charlotte Osei former electoral commission chair on her new appointment as the the UN election commissioner to Afghanistan. Hajia Boya couldn’t hide her excitement and has to sort to Quranic quotation as “Allah is never unjust in the least degree; if there is any good (done), He doubles it and giveth from His own presence great reward”
(Quran chapter 4 vrs 40.)
Hajia Boya also added that she is proud of Madam Charlotte Osei as well as women from Northern region and Ghana at large.
Here is excerpts of the release:

Press Release
As a former Deputy Minister for women and children (MOWAC) now Gender, Women and Social Protection, I wish to add my voice to the numerous voices that have sent congratulatory messages to you Madam Charlotte Osei, former electoral commissioner for Ghana.
I am very proud of you, and the women of Ghana are proud of you. The women of Northern Region celebrate with you for your recent appointment to the high office of UN Election Commissioner to Afghanistan. We are optimistic,that you will continue to shine in your line of duty to the world and hold high the flag of Ghana.
Allah (SWT) says in Quran 4.vs 40;
‘Allah is never unjust in the least degree; if there is any gone (done), He doubles it and giveth from His own presence great reward’.
Allah (SWT), will surely reward you for your intentions towards Ghana our beloved country. You could have thrown this peaceful country into a civil war but all be praise be to Allah who guided you rightly, you comported yourself and you did the right things.
Keep focused and may the invincible forces of Allah be your guide in your new mission.
Congratulations!
Long live the struggle for Gender Equity.

Signed:
Hawawu Boya Gariba

Source:savannanews24.com/Prince Kwame Tamakloe:

The DCE for Zabzugu, Ahmed Iddrisu Abubakari also known as Adakwa has today come to the rescue of the Zabzugu Senior High School as students allegedly planned a chaotic attack on some staffs and properties of the school.

It took the swift intervention of the DCE and a long admonishing to tranquil the anger of the students.

There were rumours, circulating that some disgruntled final year students were plotting to unleash vandalism on the school after writing their WASSCE final paper toady.

Hon Ahmed speaking to the students, he cautioned them against such conduct as it will not only make the school handicapped but also has the tendency of destroying the future of the students involved.

He said “War against a teething child who bites the nipple that feeds them, for such breast has fed many a child, therefore do not engage in any form of violence both at school and even after school”
He told them amidst denials per their body language and wished them well.

The DCE went in the company of a delegation from the Yelzoli palace led by Mba Wulana and the town volunteer group in Zabzugu.

It would be recalled that last year, some students of the school were engaged in some disturbances as a result of an alleged refusal by some teachers to prevent final year students of the school from cheating in the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The irate students were alleged to have vandalized school property including television sets, tables, computers and glass windows and also threatened to burn down the school.

It took the timely intervention of the Police to maintain law and order.

A husband, who is a father-of-two, is on the run after stabbing his wife multiple times in the head for not allowing him to use her money to pay for the services of a prostitute with whom he had fun the previous night.

Narrating her ordeal to Class91.3FM’s Felicity Naana Nelson, the victim, Akua, said the incident happened on Monday, 27 May 2019 at Kanda, Accra.

According to Akua, her husband, whose name she only gave as Kofi, spent the night outside.

He returned home the following morning in the company of a prostitute who was demanding payment for her nightly service.

Akua, a hairdresser, said her husband stole her money to pay the prostitute, an action which sparked a heated argument between them.

Akua said in the evening of the same day, she felt a sharp pain in her skull while asleep, only to wake up to see her husband stabbing her multiple times with a knife.

The victim said she pleaded with him to stop and screamed for help.

Fearing the consequence of his action, the husband fled the scene.

Akua said she was rescued by her neighbours who took her to the hospital and reported the incident to the police.

Kofi has since not returned home.

Akua said she wants her husband arrested and jailed for attempting to kill her.

Source: classfmonline.com

Canadian officials working alongside local authorities, in touch with families

Source:savannanews24.com/Hamza Lansah Lolly:

The Municipal Chief Executive for Savelugu, Hon Hajia Ayishetu Seidu has cut a sod for the construction of a 2 storey 12 units’ classroom block for the Savelugu Senior High School.

The 24 classroom block storey, a GETfund project is aimed to put a stop to the double track system and increase the numbers of classrooms in the school.

The project is part of government initiatives to improve infrastructure development in the educational sector especially in the second cycle institutions.

According to the MCE for Savelugu, the project is coming at the right time, “It’s very important and very dear to our hearts. The double track system that people have criticized in one way or the other is almost coming to an end. His Excellency the President has seen the need for children to be in school at the time that they have to be and he has given us a 24 classroom blocks”.

Hon Hajia Ayishetu said the Pong Tamale SHS is also get 6 units classroom block, adding that, the school for deaf has also benefited from similarly project.

The Savelugu MCE urged the contractor of the project to adhered to the technical specifications and complete the project on scheduled.

“For us here, I think we are not going to leave the contractor have his way, it has to go according to the technical specification that has been given to them, he has to work according to rule and he has to make sure that he does everything with regards to whatever has been given to him. I have an engineering works unit that will take up those issues up and coming to see whether they are using specifications that have been mentioned, I think we are not going to leave any stone unturned and make sure that he goes by whatever has been indicated. The money is seating there because the government makes sure that he has the money before awarding this contract as at when they work so that there is no excuse for not been able to work within the time frame that have been given”.

The Quantity Surveyor and Consultant for GETFund project, Mr. Jerry Jimah Jnr who handover the project to the Contractor, assured the assembly and the contractor the zeal of the government to ensure that the project complete on scheduled.

According to him, the government is bent on fulfilling its promise and dub this project as emergency project. “This projects are emergency projects because in the next academic year commencing from 2019 September government intends to put a stop to the double tracking system”.

Mr. Jimah Jnr revealed that, funds are available for the project adding that, 38 schools in the Northern Region are benefits for the GETFund emergency projects. “We did an assessment of their needs and some not a classroom but a dormitory will ease their challenge. Some also a classroom and some other facilities,  so this project in all we are executing over 30 two story classroom blocks for all secondary schools in the Northern Region and also a number of dormitories that we are putting up to ease or put a stop to the SHS tracking system”.

“In fact we have been here for the past 3 weeks handing over projects to contractors for all second cycle institutions in the Northern Region”. He added

Students of the school expresses their appreciation to the NPP government for the numerous initiatives the school is currently benefiting.

Source:savannanews24.com

News reaching MyNewsGh.com reveal that the Municipal Chief Executive [MCE] for La Dadekotopon in the Greater Accra Region, Mrs. Gladys Tsotsoo Mann-Dedey is dead.

She is reported to have died at the 37 military hospital where she was on admission receiving treatment on Thursday June 6, 2019.

Family sources reveal to MyNewsGh.com that Mrs. Gladys Tsotsoo Mann-Dedey has been down with a stroke for almost a year now and was flown to the India but her condition did not see any improvement.

She was subsequently brought back into the country but died at the 37-military hospital on Thursday morning according close relations who confirmed the incident to this portal.

Politically, Mrs Gladys Mann-Dedey can be remembered as one of those party activists who submitted a petition to the party for the removal of former Second National Vice Chairman of the New patriotic Party (NPP) Sammy Crabbe and General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong from office prior to 2016 elections.

She was nominated and confirmed as DCE for La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly in 2017 and played a vital role in the party’s campaign in the run up to the 2016 elections.

Her family is yet to officially make public details of her funeral arrangements.

Meanwhile, the party’s hierarchy has been notified about her sudden demise.

Source:tcelebs.com/Hamza Lansah Lolly:

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has been enskinned as Dancehall Naa (King) in Tamale for his music prowess and huge influence in the African music industry.

The enskinment comes ahead of Shatta Wale’s Storm Reigns concert to be held at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, on Saturday.

Shatta Wale was enskinned at the Dakpema palace by the Chief of Tamale, Nyeb Dakpema.

Though, Shatta Wale has been calling himself a Dancehall king for some time now, however the enskinment at the Dakpema palace will officially cement Shatta Wale’s already self-acclaimed dancehall king title.

Shatta Wale’s main rival, Stonebwoy was also enskinned as a Dancehall Sapashini (Dancehall Warrior) at the same palace by the late Tamale Chief, Naa Dakpeman Alhassan Mohammed Dawuni.

Born as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, Shatta Wale thanked the Chief of Tamale and his elders for the title and pledged to use the title to preach peace at all times.

Excited Shatta Wale wrote on Instagram after the enskinment ceremony:

“Thanks to his eminence the Chief and elders of the palace in Tamale, the people and youth of Tamale for the honor bestowed upon me.
“I know your prayers and love will fortify this union and open doors for the youth and people in Tamale and the rest of northern people. I am humbled,” he wrote.

Source:Savannanews24.com/Hamza Lansah Lolly:

The newly enskinned entertainment chief of Tamale, Dema Naa Adam Musah has reiterated that, he will make the Tamale metropolis an entertainment hub in Ghana to promote the rich cultural diversity of the Northern Region.

According to him, the creative arts industry especially music can put Tamale on the world map to promote business opportunities in Tamale and the North of Ghana, adding that, the region is bound with several human resources including that of the creative arts industry.

Speaking at a media soiree at the Oasis Restaurant, Tamale, Sunday, Dema Naa Adam Musah said there are so many good things the entertainment and creative arts industry can do for the people of the Tamale metropolis and beyond, reiterating that, the entertainment industry can boost tourism and bring development to the people.

He noted that, the opportunities within the entertainment industry will be exploited to bring about development, adding strongly that, the many young talents in the entertainment industry can make the Northern region and Ghana a better place.

The Tamale Entertainment Chief (Dema Naa) said, the rich culture of the North will be propagated to the rest of the world, “I have a plan to make the entertainment industry more vibrant and attractive to the outside world and I need your support as media persons and also stakeholders in the entertainment industry”. He told the media.

Dema Naa Adam hinted that, he will create an enable environment in the entertainment industry to ensure that musicians, actors and actresses reach their full potentials, “all the challenges that hampers the development of the entertainment industry will be tackled”.

The Tamale Entertainment Chief is very optimistic that Tamale can become a tourist destination through the creative arts and entertainment industry, “We will have to put things in other to attract people especially investors to invest into the creative arts and entertainment industry. Through this, we can create more employment opportunities for our youth and make Tamale, a city of entertainment hub in Ghana and Africa, and I believe we have all the talents to make this happen”.

Dema Naa Adam Musah announced that, his palace will be organizing a big concert at the Aliu Sports stadium to rejuvenate the entertainment industry, “We are bringing both the youth and old artistes in the Northern Region under one platform to chat a new path through music”.

He said, “My palace is open for any suggestion and I will work with everybody for the betterment of the entertainment industry, I will be available for any initiative that will promote the industry… so my doors are wide open”.

The media personnel in an open forum pledged their unflinching support to the new Dema Naa and urged him to work very hard to transform the entertainment industry.

The press soiree was the first encounter with the media by Dema Naa Adam Musah after his enskinment by the Chief of Tamale, Naa Zoli Dakpema some months ago. Dema Naa Adam Musah succeeded the late Dema Naa Mohammed Hafiz Choggu I.

The meeting with the media was to formerly introduce himself (Dema Naa Adam Musah) and seek for collaboration and help of the media to promote the entertainment industry in the Tamale metropolis and beyond.

The press soiree brought together all the industry players and those who matter in the promotion of the entertainment industry in the Northern Region including Dj. Carlos, Kawastone, Dj Damson, Mr. Tell, Dj Naporo, Mohammed Hafiz aka the Trender, Dj. Tiger, Dj Fresh, Dj Drogba, Dr.Que.

Journalists and bloggers includes, Eric Kombat, Prince Kwame Tamakloe, Hamza Lansah Lolly, Suhuyini Sharahan, Zubaida Ismael, Shiekh Dahim, Arnold Mashud, Robicon, Mr. Kadir and many others.

Photos of the event:

Source: savannanews24.com:

Admittedly, our country Ghana is ridden with plethora of grave challenges on many fronts of our national life, be it health, education and the a dire human resource development.

There has been a rigorous and deliberate homegrown solutions to these cancerous problems. However, those solutions overtime have proven to be woefully inadequate.

Against the backdrop of this, MediHelp is one Non-Governmental Organization that has made unwavering commitment to complimenting the efforts towards salvaging the underprivileged from the depth of vulnerability. The radar of the NGO focuses on the vulnerable, their health and welfare.

Recently, the preoccupation of the NGO has been to resolve the acute shortage of beds and other critical equipment in Ghanaian health facilities.
MediHelp has acquired from Europe over 30 fully équipéd Hospital beds , over 20 wheel chairs , 75 boxes of cloths , 25 pieces of walking aids and and a host of other equipments in a 40feet container. All the necessary and required documentation has been done and completed.

Be that as it may, the glaring stumbling block in their spirited effort to offer aid is another biggest challenge of import bill and port charges.

MediHelp management partnered by its West African Coordinator, Mr. Frank Agyeman Prempeh, has made strenuous effort to ensure the equipment is brought down to help the underprivileged with dispatch. They are confronted with a deep-seated bureaucratic processes that is reducing morale of people who are ready to help. It is a worrying phenomenon that our system does not favor and actually discourages donors with a genuine mindset to help.

MediHelp and its management make a passionate appeal to the Ghanaian leadership to relax and make the system friendly to allow the organization offer the much needed aid to many citizens who lack basic health needs.

Source:savannanews24.com/Hamza Lansah Lolly:

Chiefs of Dagbon have expressed their profound gratitude to the NPP government for initiating social and pro poor policies to alleviate poverty in the Northern Region.

According to them, though there are still challenges in some of the initiatives, however the government has fulfill most of its social contract with Ghanaians.

The Dagbon Chiefs noted that, the people of Dagbon have benefited a lot from the pro-poor policies of the government including the planting for food and jobs, one village one dam, free SHS and among others.

The Chiefs of Dagbon made this assertion when the Minister of Business Development, Hon Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Awal paid a courtesy call on them in their various palaces.

The Minister who was on a three-day working visit in the Northern Region was to engage the chiefs of Dagbon on government initiatives and policies especially the Business Development Ministry.

Again, the Business Development Minister as son of Dagbon was to formally congratulate the various revered chiefs on their traditional elevation.

Dr. Mohammed Awal hinted that, the NPP government led by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bamwia values the importance and enormous contributions play by traditional authorities and Chiefs in the development process of the nation thus the need to always engage chiefs on government development programmes.

The Business Minister said, the Ministry was created to promote local businesses through innovation business environment, adding that, many business people and entrepreneurs in Dagbon have already benefited from the Ministry.

He hinted that, the Ministry will this year trained about 2000 head porters in various livelihoods programmes, a livelihood skills that will make them more economic dependence.

He said, the programme is aimed at curtailing the Kayaye menace in the country, adding that, young girls will be given livelihood skills to prevent them from moving to the urban areas for menial jobs.

At the Gbewaa Palace, the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya Naa Mahama Abukari II thanked the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing a proud son of Dagbon as the first Minister of the Business Development Ministry.

His Royal Highness, the King of Dagbon prayed and urged that, the Minister of Business Development succeed in his endeavour.

Dr. Alhaji Mohammed visited His Royal highness imminent, the overload of Dagbon, Ya Naa Mahama Abukari II, the Yoo Naa Abdulai Yakubu V, the Mion Lana Abdulai Mahamadu, the Diare Naa Abdulai Abubakari II, Kunbumgu Naa Abu Iddrisu and Tolon Naa Rtd Major Sulemana.

The Minister of as part his visited also on met with party faithful including, the NPP Regional Council of Elders, Regional Executives, Constituency Executives and Communication Team of the party.

The Business Development Minister was accompanied by one of the Programme Directors of the Ministry, Mr. Yussif Yakubu and some NPP bigwigs including the NPP Northern Regional Secretary Alhaji Yakubu Sibdow, Second Vice Chairperson, Mrs Felicia Tetteh and leading member of the party, Alhaji Ahmed Jacky.

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Source:savannanews24.com/Hamza Lansah Lolly:

The Savelugu Municipal Assembly has presented provisions to the Deaf and Dumb of the Savelugu School for the Deaf.

About thirty seven (37) of them who falls under the Savelugu Municipality each received a tin of Milo, 1 cube sugar box, a bow of gari, toothpaste, brush, 3 geisha soup and 3 bars of key soups.

The donation which done under the social welfare department of the Assembly is part of the disability share of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF).

Presenting the items, the Municipal Chief Executive for Savelugu, Hon Hajia Ayishetu Seidu hinted that, the needs of the School for the Deaf has been prioritize by the Assembly to ensure that students are specially taken care of.
She said, the Assembly has provided some infrastructure development to the school, saying that, the Assembly has built a block-wall around the school to make students and staff safe.

Hon Ayishetu noted that, through the efforts of the Assembly, the Ghana Ports and Habour Authourity has provided the school with a three huge polytank and accessories to curtail the water crisis in the school.

“We will do whatever it’s necessary to ensure that students remain in school and learn hard to become better citizens to contribute their quota towards national development”.

The Headmistress of the Savelugu School for the Deaf, Madam Gertrude Ansah thanked the Assembly for the kind gesture and urged the Assembly to do more to support the school.

Madam Gertrude said, the donation will go a long a way to help the students stay in school.

Parents of the Deaf students also expresses their gratitude to the government, saying that, the donations will not only make their wards happy but will boost the morale to stay in school and learn.

The 1992 Republic Constitution of Ghana provides for the establishment of the DACF and mandates Parliament to annually make provision of not less than five percent of the total revenues of Ghana of the District Assemblies for Development, out of which three percent of the DACF are to be allocated to the PWDS.

The aimed of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) for PWDs is to minimize poverty among all PWDs, particularly those outside the formal sector of employment and also to ensure the enhancement of their image through labour.

It is also to support the income-generating activities of individual as a means of their economic empowerment and to provide educational support for children, students and trainees with disabilities.

The Savelugu Municipal Assembly have so far supported over 100 People With Disabilities (PWDs) with income generating tools and items.

Source:savannanews24.com/Hamza Lansah Lolly:

About 12 communities in the Tolon District of the Northern Region have received electricity for the first time in their lives.

The communities includes, Tolon Sabeg, Tolon Chashogu, Fihini, Kpalgun, Zaguma, Gbanjong, Kuglog, Nlalayili, Nagbeligu, Daboashee, Yobziri and Vowagiri.

The extension of the electricity to the communities started on March 2018 under the NEVRED project and contracted by the Hunan Construction Engineering Group Ltd with supervision from the VRA.

Speaking at the launching, the District Executive for Tolon, Hon Balchisu Yakubu said, the commissioning of the electrification project is one of the many development projects yet to be executed by the NPP government, reiterating that, the government is working very to achieve its mandate.

She said, other communities without electricity will soon join the national grid, adding that, the Assembly is working tirelessly to ensure every community in the district has its share of the national cake.

The Tolon DCE said, the Assembly has initiated a lot of programmes to improve the social-economic development of the people, “the Assembly is working very hard to fix all the bad roads in the district”.

Hon Balchisu assured the people that, plans are far advance to tackle the water situation in some parts of the district.

She entreated the beneficiary communities not to engender themselves with the electricity, since they will be using electricity for the first time.

Hon Balchisu explains that, though electricity has a lot of economic benefits, there are dangers associated with the use of the electric power.

She thus advised the people not indulged in electricity thefts and illegal connection, “The VRA people are here to help you, so please don’t do things that will bring disaster”. She warn

She hinted that, the Assembly together with the power distribution company (VRA/GRidCO) will sensitize the beneficiary communities about the usage of the electricity.

The Member of Parliament for the area, Hon Wahab Suhuyini Wembei thanked the contractors of the project.

The excited communities amidst singing and dancing expresses their profound gratitude to the government for extending electricity to the communities.

“We are very happy today, some of us cannot that believe this is happening. We thanked the government for this development”. A spokesperson for the Chief of Tolon Sabeg, Chief Ziblim Sumani said

Under Lot 1 of the NEVRED project, 65 communities have been connected to the national grid in the Northern, North-East and Savannah Regions, including 15 in East Gonja, Bole 3, West Gonja 4, Kumbungu 12, Tolon 12, Yendi 2, East Mamprusi 16 and West Mamprusi 6.

Meanwhile, many of the projects are ongoing whiles the lot 2 will also consist of the 80 communities.

Source:savannanews24.com/ Hamza Lansah Lolly:

The Member of Parliament for Tolon Constituency of the Northern Region, Hon Wahab Suhuyini Wumbei has donated 10 Apsonic ‘Kombian’ motorbikes to the Tolon District Health Directorate to enhance the delivery of health care in the area.

Presenting the motorbikes Hon Wahab Suhuyini Wumbei said, the motorbikes will enable health workers to deliver timely quality health service in the district, adding that, with the assistant of the motorbikes, health workers will now reach the remoted part of the district.

He noted that, health workers faces so many challenges but very optimistic that some of major challenges facing the Heath sector will be tackle.

The Tolon MP hinted that, he has prioritize health and education as part his development agenda for the constituency, adding that, a lot of development in the health sector  is going to bring a quality healthcare service to the people.

Hon Suhuyini Wumbei said, a state-of-the-art hospital project for the district is ongoing and when completed will be one of best hospitals in the region.

“We have to do our referral to Tamale and the villages to Tamale is not easy, we have a quite number of health facilities and most of them are hard to reach, communities like Zamtani, Kpendua, Kasulyili are very difficult to reach so I thought that donating this motorbikes is going to facilitate the work of the nurses so that they will be able to go to those places to help improved health care delivery”

He revealed that, contracts have been awarded through the Special Initiative to furnish some health facilities in the area including Tali, Wayamba and Gbermani.

The Tolon legislator said, the health sector is facing several challenges, however, the donation of the motorbikes is one the interventions to mitigate the challenges the district health directorate is facing. “We will continue to collaborate with the health directorate to meet some of their challenges.

The DCE for Tolon, Hon Bachilsu Yakubu thanked the MP for his kind gesture, noting that, one of the major problems facing the Health Directorate have been the issue of motorbikes.

“Though we still need more such gestures however, this gesture will do a lot to enhance health care delivery in the remote communities. Health officers can now reach the remote part of the district”. She added

Madam Balchisu said, the Assembly will play a supervisory role to ensure that the motorbikes are kept in good condition to last its span.

The Tolon District Heath Director, Madam Charity Azantilo who was so elated thanked the Tolon MP for the donation and pledged that, the motorbikes will be use for the purpose been given.

She said, the motorbikes will be distributed to some of the health facilities in the area to enhance their works.

Madam Azantilo appeal to the Assembly to provide accommodation for health workers in the district, “A lot of our staff are coming all the way from Tamale to work in this facilities, so accommodation is a major problem, we still want to appeal to the MP and the government to provide an accommodation for our staff”.

The Tolon Health Director again appeal to the Assembly to as matter of urgency rehabilitate the Kpendua, Yogu and Lingbun chips to improve health care in those communities.

Press Release:

Ghana’s largest delegation ever to visit Canada attended the Global Petroleum Show, Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta
June 24, 2019 – Accra, Ghana
The High Commission of Canada to Ghana in partnership with the Petroleum Commission and the Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce led Ghana’s private sector participation to the Global Petroleum Show, Calgary, Alberta, Canada that took place from June 11-13, 2019. The Global Petroleum Show (GPS) is the most important energy expo & conference in North America attracting more than 50,000 international and domestic oil and gas executives from over 21,000 companies. This year’s GPS hosted Ghana’s largest delegation ever to visit Canada.
Ghana’s delegation was led by the Honorable Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, Regional Minister for the Western Region, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, His Excellency J. Ayikoi Otoo, and the President of the Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Jonathan Ane.
This trade mission showcased to the delegates Canada’s oil and gas expertise and capabilities and fostered business to business collaboration including joint ventures discussions and partnership explorations. In addition, relevant officials from key agencies under the Ministry of Energy participated. Institutional tours, training and sharing of best practices sessions were organized for state officials and discussions on potential partnerships, learning and exchange opportunities took place.
The visit by the Ghanaian delegation is expected to increase trade and investment opportunities between Canada and Ghana in the oil and gas sector that will create mutual beneficial outcomes.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Bertha Desmennu Public Affairs Officer High Commission of Canada to Ghana Telephone: +233 (0)30 2211 521 Ext. 3255 Email: bertha.desmennu@international.gc.ca
@CanHCGhana @HCCanGhana
@CanadainGhana @CanadaauGhana

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Press Release – Ghana at the Global Petroleum Show, Canada

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The Entertainment Chief of Tamale, Deima Naa Adam Musah has reiterated that, the local movie industry in the Northern Region is full of potentials that needs to be invested into.

He said, despite the challenges facing the industry, the local movie players are on top their job bringing and producing the best of local movies in the industry, adding that, “we can compete with rest of the world especially the Nigeria movie industry if we invest into our local  movies, we have the best talents here in Tamale”.

Deima Naa emphasized that, there are so many talents in the movie industry that needs to be supported to do more for the industry, adding that, the quality of story-lines and production that comes from the region is relatively good as compare to other local movies produced across the country.

“We must improve on the quality of production and stories to attract investors in the industry”. He advised

Deima Naa Adam Musah who speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of a newly elected Executives of the Northern Drama and Film Makers Association (NORDRAFIM) in Tamale, urged that the association to continue to produce the best of movies for the industry.

He hinted that, the Deima Palace is coming out with a scheme to reward actors, actresses, producers, directors and other industry players. “We are doing this to encourage the local movie industry players to do their best to keep the industry alive. We appreciates what they do and we want to encourage them through this rewards”.

The Entertainment Chief (Deima Naa) of Tamale announced that, he will collaborate with NORDRAFIM and other stakeholders  to bring more innovation into the local movie industry.

Deima Naa thanked the pass executives of the Association and urged the newly elected executives of NORDRAFIM to live up to their mandate for the benefit of the entire members of the Association.

The Tamale Entertainment Chief called on investors to come to the region to invest into the local movie industry, reiterated that, the industry is full of potentials that needs to be exploited.

The Former President of NORDRAFIM, Alhassan Yushawu Jahonfo urged the newly executives of the association do more to mitigate some of the challenges facing the industry.

He commended the newly executives for conducting themselves well during the elections, saying that, the maturity and brotherliness exhibited during the elections shows that the future of the local movie industry is bright.

Mr. Jahanfo also thanked the entire membership of the association for their patience, collaboration and hardwork during his time as the President of the association and urged members to give same to the newly executives of the association.

The newly elected President of NORDRAFIM, Mr. Abdulai Abdul Jalil thanked members of the association for the confident repose on him and urged them to help him and other executives of the association to deliver their mandate. “We cannot do this work without your support and prayers, so we are counting on you for collaboration and support to carry this heavy load”. He called

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