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Erik ten Hag, Manchester United manager

Manchester United to seek revenge against Brentford

Manchester United will look to bounce back from their defeat to Newcastle on Sunday and reassert themselves in the Champions League race when they host Brentford in the Premier League.

Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils suffered a 2-0 defeat at St James’ Park and they have dropped into fifth with Tottenham avoiding defeat at Everton.

The Bees have ambitions of European qualification themselves but were held to an enthralling 3-3 draw by Brighton at the AMEX Stadium in their most recent outing.

Midfielder Casemiro remains suspended for this game and the following clash with Everton, leaving Erik ten Hag with another decision to make in the centre of the park. With Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek also sidelined, the spots will go to two of Scott McTominay, Marcel Sabitzer and Fred.

Anthony Martial made his return from injury as a substitute in the defeat to Newcastle but probably has a few more yards to put in before he makes the starting XI.

United haven’t scored a goal in any of their last three Premier League games – that lack of goal threat obviously must be solved if they are to beat Brenford.

The 4-0 defeat to Brentford earlier in the season acted as a firm wake-up call to Ten Hag and his players and this is an excellent opportunity to both drag themselves back onto the horse and exact revenge for that embarrassing defeat.

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High-flying Newcastle set to continue quest for Champions League football

Fresh from dispatching top-four foes Manchester United in front of a passionate home crowd, Newcastle United will continue their quest for Champions League football when they face West Ham United at the London Stadium on Wednesday evening.

High-flying Newcastle

The Hammers also picked up a vital win last time out, defeating relegation rivals Southampton to move one point clear of the bottom three, but David Moyes‘s men still have plenty of work to do in order to avoid the drop.

West Ham have now avoided defeat in each of their last four outings across all competitions, picking up three wins and one draw along the way, and they head into Wednesday’s clash on a six-match unbeaten streak on home soil, with four clean sheets coming in that time.

After enduring a tricky five-game winless run across February and early March – recording two draws and three defeats in all competitions – Newcastle have rediscovered their early-season form in recent weeks.

Following 2-1 victories over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest, Newcastle secured a third successive Premier League win last time out, putting the club in a strong position to clinch a top-four finish.

Although West Ham have upped their game of late – avoiding defeat in each of their last five home league matches – high-flying Newcastle look set to notch a fourth consecutive victory as they continue their top-four charge on Wednesday.

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Ahead of today’s Copa del Rey El Clasico

Xavi claims Real Madrid are favorites, while Ancelotti is giving nothing away

Barcelona and Real Madrid will do battle again at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night, this time in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final.

Xavi and Ancelotti

Although Barcelona hold a 1-0 advantage in the tie, Xavi is still insisting that Los Blancos should be considered the favorites to reach the final.

“In a two-legged tie against Real Madrid, it’s always very difficult,” Xavi stated in his press conference on Tuesday.

“When was the last time they lost a two-legged tie?

“That’s why I still think they’re favorites despite the 1-0 scoreline.

“They’re currently Spanish and European champions.”

Xavi also discussed his team’s plan and shared some thoughts on how he thinks Real Madrid will approach the game.

“We’re going to go out to try to dominate the game, but we know that won’t be easy,” the Catalan stated.

“We have faced them a lot and we know them quite well.

“There can always be surprises, but what would surprise me is if they change their general approach.

“They know what they do and they do it well. I think we’ll see an aggressive Real Madrid.

“Remember, in the first leg they were the better team. They’re a very good team, but I think my team is well-prepared.”

Ancelotti gives nothing away:

Meanwhile, in Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti also previewed the match and spoke about the dynamic of this Clasico, with Real Madrid entering it one goal down.

“They have a goal advantage, but we can’t go crazy in search of the goal,” Ancelotti stated.

“You could score in the fifth minute, but then concede two. Or you could score in the 90th minute.

“Our approach will be to have a complete performance, not to score goals. If you have a complete performance, the goals will come.

“Barcelona have won the past three Clasicos. It’s our turn.

“I still think we played well in the last two Clasicos matches, despite the result.”

The Italian was also asked about his approach and whether he’ll change his line-up. While he ruled out a complete overhaul, the kind Xavi also dismissed, Ancelotti didn’t give much more away.

“We won’t change the system, no,” he stated.

“You can surprise the opponent by changing an entire system, but you can surprise yourself too and that might be more dangerous.

“It’s more about tweaking small details.

“We may make changes to the line-up, or we might not.

“Having energy will be important, but so will the experience of the veterans.”

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The Chronicle Exclusive: Yoni Kulendi To Be Next CJ …Getrude Torkornoo also in the race

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Gertrude Torkornoo, JSC and Yoni Kulendi, JSC

Information gathered by The Chronicle indicates that the next Chief Justice for the Judicial Arm of Government may be either Justice Yoni Kulendi or Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

The Chronicle is making this prediction based on discussions it has picked up within the circles where the nomination is to come from.

Though this paper has gathered that these two names have popped up in several discussions about the choice of a new Chief Justice, it would not be surprised should a third name emerge.

The two justices, Gertrude Torkornoo and Emmanuel Yoni Kulendi were appointed to the apex court in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

The search for a new Chief Justice has become necessary, given that Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah is due for retirement next month.

In accordance with the law, President Akufo-Addo will have the privilege to invoke provisions of the Constitution and appoint the second Chief Justice under his administration.

The Head of Ghana’s Judicial Service, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah Esq., was appointed the 14th Chief Justice by Nana Akufo-Addo in December 2019 and inducted into office on January 7, 2020 succeeding Her Ladyship, Justice Sophia A.B Akuffo, whose tenure ended on December 20, 2019 after serving as Chief Justice for two and a half years.

Justice Anin Yeboah took three Oaths; the Oath of Allegiance, the Judicial Oath and the Oath of Secrecy, which were administered by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House, the seat of government.

Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, JSC is about to retire this year as he hits 70 on May 24.

Since 1957, after the administration of Sir Arku Korsah who served as first Chief Justice (1956– 1963) there have been 13 other Chief Justices who have served as heads of the Judicial Service.

All the Chief Justices who have headed Ghana’s Judicial Service since independence include;          J. Sarkodee-Addo, Esq. (1964 -1966); Edward Akufo-Addo, Esq (1966 – 1970); E.A.L. Bannerman, Esq (1970 -1972); Samuel Azu Crabbe, Esq.  (1973-1977), F.K. Apaloo, Esq (19771986) and E.N.P. Sowah, Esq (1986–1990).

The rest are; Philip Edward Archer, Esq (199-1995), lsaac Kobina Abban, Esq (1995-2001), Edward Kwame Wiredu, Esq (2001 – 2003), George Kingsley Acquah, Esq (2003 – 2007).

Mr. Justice George Kingsley Acquah was appointed Chief Justice on July 4, 2003 but died in office on March 25, 2007.

Georgina Theodora Woode (Mrs), who was appointed to the Supreme Court on November 12, 2002 was then appointed as the first female Chief Justice from 2007 to 2017.

She was followed by Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo in 2017 till 2019, to be succeeded by Kwasi Anin Yeboah from 2020 to date.

Family shun Asonaba Dapaah’s funeral in protest …against obnoxious behaviour of last wife and children

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RICHARD OWUSU-AKYAW
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The late Benjamin Asonba Dapaah

The family of the late Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah, a former member of the Council of State during the erstwhile Kufour administration, has dissociated itself from a funeral announcement made to the public.

The position taken by the family comes at a time when it is in court with the deceased’s last wife.

Information available to The Chronicle suggests that the last wife, Madam Rosemary Dapaah and her four children are separately organising the final funeral rites of the former Council of State member, who died in London in 2019.

According to sources, the funeral is being organised through some powerful connections, without any consultation with the immediate family.

The entire Asona family, who are descendants of Ama Pokuaa of Atwea, Agona Akrofuso and Yaa Yeboah’s family of Atwea, Ashanti, who constitute the immediate family of the late Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah. They are, therefore, calling on all loved ones to disregard the said event.

A giant bill board in Kumasi , announcing the funeral of the late former council of state , Asonaba Dapaah to the public.

Notably, Madam Elizabeth Dapaah, the first widow and her eight children, out of the twelve children of the deceased, Obaapanin Akua Mfum, the only sibling of the late Asonaba’s mother, who is alive, have all washed their hands off the said funeral.

Above all, the entire Agona royal family at Nsuta-Anwonya in the Ashanti region, where the late Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah’s father was the Odikro have also disassociated themselves from the said funeral.

In an interaction with Mr. Matthew Akwasi Kumah, he told The Chronicle that the case is still pending at the Appeals Court in Kumasi and is yet to be brought to its logical conclusion.

Mr. Kumah is the representative of Mr. Yaw Opoku, the head of the family at Atwea and Obaapanin Akua Mfum, the only surviving sibling of the late mother of Asonaba Dapaah,

Akwasi Kumah, served notice to Nananom, the government, loved ones and the general public that the immediate family, the senior wife and the eight elder children have nothing to do with any funeral being organised for their beloved late son, father, uncle and grandfather.

According to Mathew Kumah, the last wife and her children failed to comply with their promise to return the body of the deceased to the rightful family members for planning a befitting burial.

They had made the promise, following a report to the Queenmother of the Nsuta Traditional area to intervene and to compel the last wife and her children to return the body.

The immediate family proceeded to court for the return of the body. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, the court set up a committee of twelve members, which comprised four family members of the deceased.

Despite complaints filed by the family members on the conduct of the committee, the presiding high court judge, Justice George Krofa Addae, later ordered for the burial of the corpse by the committee, with specific orders on the date, venue for the laying-in-state, burial site and all arrangements to be guarded by the police.

The maternal and paternal family members, the elder and senior widow, Madam Elizabeth Dapaah and all eight elder children were not involved in the burial discussion.

The burial event, which took place in December 2020 under police guard, on the orders of the court was against the family and Ashanti customs and tradition, he stated.

According to documents made available to The Chronicle, the same court in a ruling on 28th July, 2022 ordered the acting family head to pay some costs to the youngest children, which include costs related to the one-week observation which was held at Atwea, Undertakers bill in London, transportation of the corpse to Ghana and mortuary fees.

The family head has contested that no monies were paid directly to him. The head of family has since appealed against the latest order, which is pending before the Appeal Court in Kumasi.

In an interview with one of the children, Mr. Emmanuel Kwabena Owusu Dapaah, who lives and works in London, he said he was shocked to be informed by some friends on the advertisement for the father’s final funeral rites.

According to Owusu Dapaah, his father’s unfortunate demise happened after he was taken ill while on his way from the US to visit him in London.

He stated that it is unfortunate that upon arrival at the Accra airport, his junior brothers and sister seized the corpse and this led to a long legal battle with the immediate family.

This, he added, resulted in an unfortunate dispute, serious misunderstanding with the family and among the children and surviving two widows, over the botched burial and final funeral rites.

He told this paper that it has been his expectation that the immediate family will meet to schedule and prepare a befitting funeral rite in conjunction with the two surviving wives of his father and all the twelve children. Unfortunately, this has not been the case with the current advertisement.

In a follow up interview with Nana Afia Adwubi Kete II, paternal aunt of Asonaba Dapaah and queenmother of Nsuta-Anwanya, where the late Asonaba Dapaah’s father was the Odikro, Eno Akua Mfum, Obaapanin and the only surviving sibling of Asonaba’s mother and some of the elder children, Kwadwo Nketia Dapaah, Grace Dapaah and Esther Dapaah, all confirmed the position of the immediate family.

The late Benjamin Asonaba Dapaah, who is a founding member of the NPP, passed away on 21st May, 2019 in London. He served as a member of the Council of State, representing the Ashanti region from 2001-2009.

NLA to be GH¢90m richer this year

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Sammy Awuku addressing the media yesterday

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) will in the coming months rake in a whooping GH₡92M as revenue. The amount represent proceeds from negotiations it had with its partners, as well as royalties from Nigeria and Cote d’Iviore, countries who have drawn Ghana’s game online over the years.

The Chief Executive Officer of the NLA, Mr Samuel Awuku, made this known to journalists at a press conference organised by the Ministry of Information in Accra yesterday.

Mr Awuku attributed these huge gains to his pragmatic and proactive leadership after taking over the responsibilities of manning the activities of the NLA in just 18 months.

Addressing the media, the CEO said that GH₡55m of that money was from a renegotiated deal with KGL Technology Limited.

According to Mr Awuku, KGL, an organisation that operates the NLA’s 5/90 online game, was paying the NLA GH₡25m but his leadership ensured that the deal was adjusted upward to enable the NLA benefit more.

With regards to raking in royalties from countries who have been drawing Ghana’s game online, Mr Awuku indicated that Nigeria for instance has been drawing Ghana’s game online for the past 25 years without paying any royalties to the country.

He said that together with some board members and directors of the NLA, they paid a working visit to Nigeria where they negotiated with the later and made them see the need to pay some form of compensation to the country.

Mr Awuku indicated that the Nigerian Lottery Authority was able to see reason with the Ghanaian authorities and agreed to pay an amount of GH₡18M.

Mr Awuku continued that same negotiations were held with their counterparts in Cote d’Ivoire and were able to agree on GH₡13m.

“…My initial trips to Ivory Coast and Nigeria would now pay off, as both countries will soon pay us royalties…for drawing our games online through the KGL Group”.

Mr Awuku said the Authority is having talks and negotiations with Burkina Faso and Niger to also draw the Authorities’ game online so that they can get some revenue from these countries as well.

Aside using his pragmatic leadership to rake in huge revenues for the NLA, Mr Awuku also noted that his outfit is making efforts to get the Authority some global recognition.

He said the biggest of this global recognition is that the NLA is now a member of the Africa Lottery Authority after it was kicked out of the association for a couple of years for non-payment of dues and not conforming to some regulations.

Mr Awuku said the Authority is working on getting certification from the World Lottery Authority in order to make the NLA more attractive to other countries.

He noted that the benefits of getting the world recognition is not only about making money but that there will be high level trust in the activities of the NLA among others.

Meanwhile, the CEO observed that activities of illegal lottery operators were undermining the works and gains that the Authority has done. He said most of the people who engage in these activities use the 35% payment of commission to bait people to transact business with them.

Mr Awuku noted that the commission that the NLA pays is the highest around the globe and hence encouraged people to transact business with the NLA instead of illegal lottery operators.

He, however, indicated that going forward, the Authority would employ the services of state security operatives to deal with illegal lotto operators.

Appollonia Chief warns public against purchase of land from unauthorised persons

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BERNICE BESSEY
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Chief of Appollonia, Nii Nuertey Amobi II

Private developers are being advised to be wary in purchasing land from unauthorised persons at Appollonia in the Greater Accra Region.

The public is being warned by the Chief of Appollonia, Nii Nuertey Amobi II, due to several complaints his office had received over the period.

Although, he shares sympathy with persons who had suffered this fate, and urged the public to be cautious by making sure that they do all the necessary diligence or contact the Stool before purchasing any land in the traditional area.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Appollonia Stool Lands Legal Advisor, Emmanuel Effah Annan Esq.

According to the statement, persons who had acquired land within the traditional area without the notifying the Stool had done so at their own risk.

The statement said the Stool had taken notice of persons with malicious and questionable character undermining the Chief’s authority with impunity, whereas innocent members of the public were the ones at the receiving end.

The statement further indicated that Nii Nuertey Amobi II had not turned a blind eye to these alleged criminal acts, and, as such, had instituted several legal actions against these people to bring sanity to Appollonia.

It further urged the members of the public to refrain from dealing with these unscrupulous people who, at the end of the day, would not serve their interests.

The statement also attached copies of documents indicating when Nii Nuertey Amobi II was enstooled, January 20, 2014, gazetted on July 22, 2019, and registered by the Greater Accra and National House of Chiefs.

Obuasi Area Pentecost Church builds Male Ward for Tweapease Health Center

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ERNEST BEST ANANE
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The dignitaries in a pose

The vision of the Obuasi Area Church of Pentecost to transform and improve the lives of the people in its communities has spurred the Men’s Ministry (PEMEM) of the Church to build and handed over a 15-bed capacity Male Ward for the Tweapaease Health Center.

The Tweapaease Health Center, the only medical facility serving about ten neighbouring communities, has not seen any major facelift since it was commissioned in 2015.

The facility, until the intervention by the Church of Pentecost, had males and females sharing the same ward.

The Tweapaease branch of the Church of Pentecost decided to save the situation through the Obuasi Area Men’s Ministry.

Nana Ekuoba Gyasi (left), Apostle William Boakye Agyarko, Obuasi Area Head help Oheneba Kwadwo Ntoso III, Bekwai Dwonsuahene to commission the ward

The new Male Ward, which cost GH¢166,531, consists of a 10-bed main ward, 4-bed side ward, and a VIP Ward.

Apostle William Boakye Agyarko, Obuasi Area Head of the Church, explained at the handing over ceremony that the initiative was in line with the teachings of the Holy Bible, which enjoined Christians to do good to all manner of people.

He revealed that the Church saw it important to intervene to salvage the situation of men and women sharing the same ward during routine evangelism by the District Pastor, Francis Wugban, at the health facility.

Apostle Agyarko reiterated the commitment of the Church, through their transformational agenda, to change the lives of the people.

He stated that, the Church of Pentecost, true to its resolve to inculcate unto the people the need to observe a clean environment, had set aside the 3rd month of the year (March) to clean the environment.

Ampratwum Oppong Ahmed , Amansie Central District Health Director, lauded the Church for coming to the aid of the health center, and described the facility as a welcome relief, saying the existing phenomenon of having men and women sharing a single ward was an albatross around the neck of personnel at the facility.

The newly Males Ward commissioned at Tweapease Health Center

Mr. Ampratwum cited the refusal of health personnel to accept postings to the district as a major threat to healthcare delivery in the area.

According to him, the perception that the district was a deprived one affected quality healthcare delivery, and added that those who accepted postings there found it difficult to get accommodation because of the exorbitant rent charges.

The Health Director appealed to the government and other groups and corporate institutions to also intervene to save the situation.

Oheneba Kwadwo Ntoso III, Bekwai Dwonsuahene, praised the Church of Pentecost for the pioneering role in assisting in the provision of social amenities to the communities, especially those in their catchment areas.

He said the provision of the male ward for the Tweapaease Health Center lent credence to the impact the Church was making on the lives of the people in the country.

He mentioned that the Church of Pentecost was noted for providing prison facilities, hospitals, schools, boreholes and police stations among others for communities.

Kodie gets new Ultramodern District Court

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The Court complex building

An ultra-modern District Court complex has been commissioned at Kodie, District capital of Afigya Kwabre South in the Ashanti Region.

Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, Chief Justice, commissioned the facility recently.

He explained at the inaugural ceremony that the challenges to improve the quality of justice delivery was huge, and that he was determined to enforce the developmental agenda interventions in the applications of technology which was a basic human right.

He said there was the need for defending all guarantees of the rights in the constitution, ensure accountabilities of people’s actions and inactions, notably crimes committed and other forms of abuse.

He gave an assurance that the judiciary was committed to improving the legal and constitutional framework which they operated to set higher standard of professionalism among all chances in the justice delivery system.

He indicated that the judiciary intended to deal with the lack of infrastructures.

Mr. Christian Adu-Poku, District Chief Executive for Afigya Kwabre South, stated that the government was committed to ensuring law and order for fair justice delivery and the rule of law, which justified why the government must borrow today to solve tomorrow’s problems.

He said the provision of physical infrastructures in the justice delivery system would enable the voices of the poor and vulnerable to be heard for fairness to serve justice for all.

He said the improved physical infrastructure was a symbol of Ghana’s commitment for the rule of law and promoting law, order and stability even though not quite smooth.

Bawumia Extols Methodist Church’s Contribution To Education Development

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Vice President, Dr Bawumia being urshered to the event grounds

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commended the Methodist Church Ghana for its invaluable contribution towards the development of education in the country.

Speaking as the guest of honour at the 25th anniversary of the Obuasi Diocese of the church, the Vice President said the Methodist Church is one of the main churches in the country that has contributed fairly towards the promotion of education, agriculture, health and employment as well as propagation of the gospel.

“I must acknowledge that the Methodist Church’s contribution to national and socio-economic transformation is enormous” he stated.

Dr. Bawumia said as a religious institution the church has nurtured and transformed many distinguished personalities across the country pointing out that almost every aspect of our national life has been touched by the Methodist Church.

He called for tolerance as the bedrock of democracy among the entire citizenry of Ghana so that together “we live in peace”.

The Presiding Bishop of the Church, The Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo said the Obuasi Diocese has stood tall as one of the main pillars of the church in the region and commended the church for the singular effort.

He used the platform to also commend Nananom in Adansi for wholeheartedly accepting the church in the various communities.

The Obuasi Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Baffour Asamoah Agyei said from a humble beginning with 11 circuits the diocese can now boast of 22 circuits with 46 active ministers.

Mr. Juctice Amoh of Justmoh Construction Company who chaired the function promised enormous support towards the Freeman Prayer Center Project at Kusah near Fomena.

The highlight of the day’s programme was the presentation of awards to some individuals who have supported the diocese in various capacities.

From Frederick Danso Abeam, Obuasi

Kingsley Agyemang registers over 12,000 people in Abuakwa South onto NHIS; more to benefit this month

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Kingsley Agyemang, Registrar, Ghana Scholarship Secretariat

Some 12,243 people in the Abuakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region have been registered for free on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The exercise, which has benefited about 12 towns in the constituency so far, was funded by the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Mr. Kingsley Agyemang. Other towns are set to be insured this month.
Though he hails from Asiakwa, the registration was spearheaded by Kingsley Keep Fit Club, which benefited people from Kyebi, Asikam and other surrounding places.

At Kyebi 3,394 people were registered onto the scheme. Asiakwa, Bunso and Apedwa had 2,308 and 1,176 and 1,119 respectively.

When the registration team entered the Apedwa Township, 827 people were registered and 764 also registered at Akwadum Domeabra.

At Asikam, 703 residents were registered, with 693 getting the opportunity at Adukroum. Another town in the constituency, Sagyimase, recorded 604, Ahwenease got 276, Adadientem had 246 and Afiesa got 115.

This month has been dedicated to the following areas: Wirenkyiren-AAmanfrom, Odumase, Kwasi Komfo, Aposs, and Potroase.
OTHERS
The free NHIS registration was one of several initiatives undertaken by Kingsley Agyemang in the Abuakwa South Constituency.
He has impacted the constituency through the introduction of the Kingsley Maths and Science

Quiz, the Kingsley Spelling Bee Challenge, the Kingsley Educational Mentorship Program and Vacation classes.

The mentorship progamme, dubbed ‘Time With Kingsley Series’ is a coaching and mentoring programme for Senior High School students in the constituency. These students have the opportunity of meeting experts in various fields to guide and mentor them in their career choices.
The educational projects, particularly the Math and Science Quiz have seen some contestants excel in their respective Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) and the West African Examination Council (WASSCE).

Mr. Kingsley Agyemang seems to have won the hearts of many in the constituency, including the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Over the weekend, the constituency director of communications, Felix Nyarko Acheampong, made a post on Facebook with pictures showing that he had visited the centre for the vacation classes last Friday and it was well organised.

According to him, he came to terms with the fact that “three separate interventions, initiated by the same Registrar: the Kingsley Vacation Classes, the Akosua Agyeiwaa Memorial Methodist JHS and the Kingsley Maths and Science Quiz had been bundled together in one setting, and the reality of a better constructed future for Abuakwa South eventually dawned on me, thanks to Dr. Kingsley Agyemang.”

Kingsley Agyemang initiated the vacation classes, built the Akosua Agyeiwaa Memorial Methodist JHS that is hosting the vacation classes and also rolled out the Kingsley Maths and Science Quiz.

Mr. Kingsley Agyemang is tipped to contest the upcoming parliamentary primary to represent the constituency in Parliament on the ticket of the NPP.

Chinese investors to build largest sugar producing factory in Ghana

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FRANCIS OWUSU-ANSAH
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Mr Dzamesi (m) conducting the Bono regional minister around the facility

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bui Power Authority, Mr. Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, has announced that the Authority had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese investors to build a sugar factory around the Bui Dam enclave in the Banda District in the Bono Region.

The factory is expected to be the largest sugar producer in the country, and would produce about 60,000 tonnes of sugar for export and domestic use upon completion.

Mr. Dzamesi said construction work on the factory would commence in June this year, and completed in 2024.

Mr. Dzamesi made the announcement when he took the Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, around the project site at Fawoman, as part of the Minister’s two-day working visit to the Bui Dam site.

Madam Owusu-Banahene was at the site to get herself abreast with the operations of the 400 megawatts hydro-electric power generation dam.

“Accordingly, the Authority has released about 13,000 acres of land to the Bui Sugar Company Limited, the investors’ company, at Fawoman in the District,” he said.

The CEO added that the release of the land had paved way for construction to begin, and thanked the traditional authorities in the area for their support.

Mr. Dzamesi said the company had planted about 250 hectares of sugarcane to provide raw material to feed the factory when it starts operation.

He said the project had, so far, created jobs for about 500 locals, and would create more than 5,000 indirect jobs for the people in the area.

“This project is another great national asset, which would open up the Bui area for rapid economic growth, and I wish to express appreciation to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Banda District Assembly, and the local people for their support and cooperation”, Mr. Dzamesi said.

LOCALS

Madam Owusu-Banahene said she was highly impressed with the project, and asked the company to put in place measures to employ more of the locals to put a sense of ownership in their minds.

She urged the Chinese workers to respect the culture and dignity of the locals to make their stay happy and comfortable in the enclave, since culture and tradition reflected the identity of the people.

The Managing Director of Bui Sugar Limited, Mr. Wet Hua, said the company was still ploughing the land to cultivate more sugarcane to feed the factory.

According to him, the company had also constructed a dam and was building irrigation facilities to improve water supply, and expand the sugarcane plantation.

Mr. Hua lauded the relationship between the company and the BPA and the locals, and expressed hope it would be deepened for their mutual benefit.

The Banda District Chief Executive, Mr. Emanuel Akoneh, expressed worry that the activities of the nomads who leave their animals to graze and destroy people’s farms and crops threatened the security of the district, hence, the need to address it.

He also called on the traditional authorities and all stakeholders in the district to support the Assembly to enforce the anti-bushfire bye-laws to stem the frequent fire outbreaks in the area.

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