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GGF, Rotary Club Tarkwa embarks on medical outreach in Hunni-Valley

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KWESI ALFRED ADAMS
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Patients undergoing medical screening

Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GGF), in collaboration with Rotary Club of Tarkwa, have embarked on a Health outreach programme in one of the catchment community of the Aboso Gold Limited, Hunni-Valley.
The outreach programme  witnessed hundreds of indigenes turning up for free medical consultation at two centers,located at Hunni-Valley Methodist Junior High school and the Hunni-Valley Health Center. About ten doctors were drawn from Prestea and Tarkwa to attend to the people who visited the two centers.
Diseases such as malaria, Diarrhea, skin infection and anemia amongst others were treated and free drugs were also offered. Out of 530 diagnoses, nine serious cases were referred to the Municipal Hospital for further treatment.
Opening the outreach programe, the General Manger for Aboso Mine, Catherine KuupolKuutor said the medical outreach programme was aimed at bringing primary healthcare to the doorstep of our community people.

She added that, through the programme, persons with conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes have had their conditions diagnosed for the first time. She said the target was to improve on last years’ numbers for patients seen and women screened.

“As we have done every year, we will be dispensing medication to patients who were prescribed medications by the same doctors”.
The President of Rotary Club Tarkwa, Desmond Mclean Arthur, appealed to the host communities to avail themselves for the the outreach programme.

He said, considering the importance of health, one could not afford to stay home and not take advantage of the programme.

To him, people should take advantage because “this is free and we have brought it to your doorstep. So just take advantage, get screened for medication and take your free medicines”.

He also lauded the collaboration that has existed between GGF and the Rotary Club for the medical outreach programme.

Ugandan delegation in Ghana to learn justice delivery system

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BERNICE BESSEY
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Acting Director, Judicial Training Institute (JTI), HL Justice Dennis Adjei (JA) receives Delegation at the JTI

A fifteen (15) member delegation from Uganda is in Ghana for a-4 day visit to learn from Ghana’s justice delivery system.

The delegation, led by the Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Richard Buteera, commenced their visit on Monday, and would use the four days to learn and adopt some of the best practices of Ghana’s justice system to improve its justice administration.

Delegation’s interaction with some members of the Bench including HLCJ, some Justices of the Supreme Court, the Judicial Secretary and Acting Direct

Some of the takeaway lessons that the group is expected to harness include policy, legal, institutional framework, operations, practices, initiatives, and innovation that would be applicable to the Uganda Judiciary.

The cornerstone of their learning experience would be how their counterpart in Ghana is using technology or court automated systems to advance the course of justice delivery.

In order to lift Ghana’s experience into theirs, the delegation had among their team, registrars, a planning, research, and development officer, public relations officer, a commissioner of engineering and technical services, a commissioner of human resources, a principal secretary, a head of IT and head of policy and planning Unit who would be attached to the various departments of their host.

Justice Buteera used the first day to pay a courtesy call on the Chief Justice of Ghana, Anin Yeboah as well as interact with the judges of the Supreme Court.

The courtesy call was followed by a tour of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Martyrs Square, and the Law Court Complex.

The team, per their itinerary, would also visit the courts in Kumasi, the newly inaugurated residence for the Court of Appeal in Kumasi, and the Asantehene, Otumfuor Osei Tutu.

According to a statement from the Ghana Judicial Service, the delegation is in the country because they see Ghana as one of the countries on the African continent with a thriving judiciary.

The statement described the first day of the tour as very successful.

CIMG holds 33rd Annual Marketing Awards

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JENNIFER AMBOLLEY
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Awardees at the 33rd CIMG Annual Marketing Awards

At the recently concluded 33rd Awards ceremony held last Saturday, in Accra, the Chartered

Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) recognised the contributions of various industry

participants.

The CIMG Awards are highly regarded and are used as a standard for marketing performance in corporate Ghana.

The Guest of Honor was the CEO of the Students Loan Trust Fund and the president of the

National Institute of Marketing, Nigeria.

About 30 companies were awarded for their enviable support in the field of marketing in Ghana.

Other notable awards won on the night included; Enterprise Life Insurance Company as the Insurance Company (life) of the Year, with Star Assurance getting the Best General Insurer.

Labadi Beach Hotel won the hospitality facility (hotel) award, Total Petroleum won the Best Petroleum Company, Lakeside Estate got the Best Real Estate Company and Lapaz Community Hospital clinched the Best Private Health Facility.

Enterprise Trustees won Corporate Pensions Trust of the Year; the Best Media Organisation went to Multimedia Group, while Rural Bank of the Year went to Atwima Kwanwoma.

Vodafone was adjudged the Telecom Company of the Year and Passion Air won the Best Domestic Airline of the Year.

Addressing the gathering, under the theme “The Creative Marketing and Innovation in a Volatile Global Economy,” the National President of CIMG, Daniel Kasser

Tee stated that business leaders must work to rationalise their operations in the light of the current global economic suffering caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, in order to be able to preserve the interest of investors, employees and clients.

“As employers do this, we also expect employees to be very moderate in their demands. Employee associations and labour unions should also explore ways by which they can promote the interest of the employers in such challenging times,” he added.

Dr Tee explained that a clear understanding of the current economic condition and sincere negotiations between employers and employees would help to bring transparency to bear and make it possible for every public sector worker to see the profitability of their institutions.

Court holds KMA liable for demolition of Anwomaso stores

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SEBASTIAN R. FREIKU
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Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly

A Kumasi High Court has directed the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to apply to join the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly (OMA) as co-defendants in a suit over a disputed parcel of land. This is to enable the court effectively determine the case once and for all.

Nana Osei Boa III, the chief of Anwomaso, has filed a suit against the KMA for the demolition of about 22 stores constructed on a piece of land, hitherto under the control of KMA, which was demarcated for the construction of a Lorry Terminal under a World Bank funding.

The said construction is said to be unauthorised by the KMA in contravention of section 91 (1) of the Local Government Act 936 of 2016, which provides that “A person shall not carry out physical development in a district, except with the prior written approval in the form of a written permit issued by the District Planning Authority”.

The demolition followed a non compliance of a “Stop Work” order communicated to the chief by the Metro Works Engineer on July 11, 2017 or risk demolition and surcharged with the cost.

The July 11, 2017 “Stop Work” order was a follow up to an earlier one, dated December 13, 2016 following persistent calls on the chief to stop work on the reconstruction of Anwomaso market.

When it became evident that the chief would not heed to counsel to refrain from continuing with construction activities on the site, for the proposed Anwomaso Lorry terminal, another directive per a letter dated March 9, 2017 was issued.

The plaintiff, however, claimed by a letter dated March 19, 2017 that he was directed by the Manhyiahene of Otumfuo’s Lands Secretariat to go back to the site, because the dispute on the said land, involving the chief and KMA had been settled amicably.

As a result of the action, the KMA per its counsel prayed the court to substitute it (KMA) with the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly because the disputed land is located within the Kumasi metropolis.

A motion of notice by the KMA counsel on February 25, 2022 which was accompanied by an affidavit in support by Kwadwo Akuamoah Boateng, the Metro Co-ordinating Director of KMA, said all assets and liabilities of properties which were previously within the Kumasi metropolis had been transferred to OMA and that OMA is the proper entity to continuewith the prosecution of the suit since it is benefitting from the property in dispute.

But the court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori (Mrs.), dismissed KMA’s application to substitute it with OMA.

The court, in its ruling said the KMA, as the necessary partner is the proper institution to be sued and, therefore, cannot run away from the liability through the backdoor.

It said the application is a serious aberration of the legal process and had no merit hence its dismissal.

The court noted that the KMA still has a case to answer because of the role it played before the re-demarcation following the upgrade of Oforikrom into a Municipal status.

GPHA donates drones to Ghana Navy for surveillance

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INUSAH MUSAH
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One of the drones shown to the public
One of the drones in flight

The Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) has donated two drones to the Ghana Navy and Ghana Boundary Commission to improve on surveillance at their various points of operations.

The gesture by the GNPC is its recognition of the need to have a secure, well-monitored and well-developed maritime space in which its assets such as FPSOs, vessels, pipelines and other infrastructure are secure from unwanted marine traffic and other activities.

Presenting the drones to the two beneficiary institutions at a brief ceremony in Tema, the Deputy CEO of GNPC, Benjamin Acolatse, said the equipment would further aid the Ghana Navy to detect and monitor vessels remotely, carry out surveillance and track suspicious activities. It would also help to monitor remote offshore or isolated sites, monitor ‘Right of Way’ and ‘Secure’ zones, monitor trespassing and vandalism and combat illegal debunking, theft and piracy.

“We also believe these drones will be very useful in protecting the marine ecosystem. Drones have proven to be cost-efficient, accurate, effective and reliable. GNPC will continue to work with the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana Navy and GhBC to advance our common goal of having a safe and secure maritime space to operate within,” he concluded.

The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command, Commodore Emmanuel Ayesu Kwafo, described the donation as timely, given the illegal activities on the country’s boundary borders.

“The drone will be used to provide a regular and efficient assessment of Ghana’s maritime boundaries by providing intelligence, surveillance and important information,” Commodore Kwafo explained.

The National Coordinator of the Ghana Boundary Commission, Major General Emmanuel Kotia, on his part explained the mandates of the Ghana Boundaries Commission as stipulated in ACT 795, which include negotiating and collaborating with relevant security agencies to ensure the safety of Ghana’s maritime boundaries and safeguarding the security and territorial sovereignty of Ghana.

On account of that, he said the drone would give the leeway to ensure that the maritime boundary is safe at all times.

Major General Kotia noted that, “Over the years, the Ghana Boundary Commission has cooperated with the GNPC on maritime issues.

The GNPC’s continued support of the Ghana Boundary Commission has been quite useful since it has helped enormously in the discharge of its mandate. But for the GNPC, the Commission would have been lacking in the discharge of its key mandate.

“The Commission seeks to collaborate in future with the GNPC to look at exploration in the Volta Basin which has land boundary implications.”

Major General Kotia appealed for more drones to enable it to discharge its duties as the Commission seeks to explore more areas next year.

Asawasi bread bakers halt services over high prices of flour, others

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RICHARD OWUSU-AKYAW
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Bread bakers association

Bakers at Asawasi in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region have stopped the production of bread and other flour-based pastries.

The three-day strike is aims at protesting against the high cost of raw materials that are largely imported and used in the production of bread and pastries.

Information available to The Chronicle has it that all bakeries in the Municipality are out of service and bread is nowhere to be bought. Other sister communities such as Fante New-Town are threatening to join the strike.

Speaking to a baker called Afua,she expressed worry about the high prices of raw materials such as sugar,flour, and margarine among others.

Afua told The Chronicle that flour, which used to be sold at GH¢120.00, has increased to GH¢550.00.

“Margarine, which used to be sold at GH¢175.00 now sells at GH¢720.00,you can imagine. How can we survive?” Afua expressed worry.

A bag of sugar was selling at GH¢120 is now going for GH¢720.00,she added.

Speaking to a resident of Asawasi, name withheld, she expressed worry that the break in bread production would affect her family, since her kids use bread to complement their breakfast.

She stated that she may have to buy some from Krofrom or Fante New-Town.

Why do females struggle to sustain relevance in Creative Arts? –Lady Scratch

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NANA KWESI COOMSON
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Lady Scratch

“Even in the Artiste of the decade category in Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) in 2019, the competition was between Sarkodie and Samini. Hardly did people push for any woman in that category” Lady Scratch, an Artiste who is now in media wondered why the females struggle to sustain relevance in Creative Arts.

Known officially as Belinda Yaa Kyeiwa Asomani, Lady Scratch is asking scads of questions as to why the industry does not favour the females to live to their highest potential. “Is it that the industry is male biased or there is a way to reward the males than the females in the industry?” Lady Scratch wondered further.

Speaking to The Chronicle, Lady Scratch mentioned that, she is sure if Eno Barony was a male,she would have done better than she is doing now.

Using her days in music and her current work in the media, Lady Scratch added that; “I got a better understanding of the media and how it works when I started working as the Producer of programmes that promote music.

For instance, with ‘Yenko fie’ and ‘Adwuma pa mbre’ on Connect FM where I work, there are conscious efforts to push music of the females.”

“So it will be unfair to say that the media does not support the females but the issue is why are they unable to sustain relevance for long” Lady Scratch quizzed.

She further wondered why “no female Artiste has been able to stay relevant in the industry like Sarkodie?”

“There is an urgent need for the industry to convene on this issue because there will come a time Ghana will struggle to get any female to compete on the international stage.

I think the media, industry players and the females in the industry at large should as a matter of urgency brainstorm on this” Lady Scratch ended.

Creative sector has much to offer if given the needed attention –Ebo Whyte

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NANA KWESI COOMSON
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Ebo Whyte

James Ebo Whyte, popularly known as Uncle Ebo Whyte, a renowned Playwright has asked the government not to abandon the creative industry.

On Joy TV, which was monitored by The Chronicle, he stated that the creative sector has a lot to offer the economy if it is offered the needed support.

In his submissions on the show, he said that should the creative industry be given maximum attention and lift as the other institutions, no sector can compete with it.

“We are not interested in growing anything in this country, but I can tell anyone who cares to listen, that nothing will compare to the creative industry if we are given the right attention. Nothing, no sector, not cocoa, not gold, not oil, nothing,” he said.

Also speaking to the current development of the country, the playwright in comparison said Ghana’s economy is been run like a teenager.

“We are not neat, teenagers will not clean their rooms. We think we know, so we are too known, we are lazy we would rather sleep and have fun than anything else. We do not want to do the work of the mind and that is Ghana for you,” he said.

Uncle Ebo Whyte noted that although the country is past 60 years, its civilization to other countries in comparison, Ghana is still young and needs to double up the pace to build a face-front nation.

This he explains as being evident in the governance of the country.

Kirani Ayat and GTA settle copyright differences

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NANA KWESI COOMSON
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Kirani Ayat

In a joint press statement posted on social media,Kirani Ayat who has been in the news for some time due to a misunderstanding between himself and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) admitted to having settled their differences.

”On September 27, 2022, Mr. Ayat Maqwam, aka Kirani Ayat became aware that visual outtakes of his “Guda” video had been used by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) without his consent.

According to GTA, these visuals have been used extensively since 2019 for the production of various contents promoting tourism to the country.We are pleased to announce that the parties have reached an amicable agreement in settlement.

Moving forward, Ayat and GTA will collaborate on a number of projects aimed at showcasing Ghana, our beautiful landscapes, and exciting talents to the world.

Ayat appreciates all support from the good people of Ghana throughout this process. His new project, Aisha’s Sun is available now on all music streaming platforms” the statement said.

This comes after Kirani Ayat called out the Ghana Tourism Authority in a Twitter post for using some visuals of his ‘Guda’ song, in a Tourism promotional video for the president without his consent.

Kirani Ayat who was not pleased to see his work used without his consent noted that he spent money on making the video without aid from anyone and yet he was not compensated after his content was used.

The GTA dismissed claims that some footage used for the new tourism promotional video was pirated.

In a press statement, the Authority stated that they procured the footage Kirani Ayat is claiming ownership of legitimately from a creative agency in 2019 as part of a project.

However, Samsal denied giving the Authority the go-ahead to use a mood board type of visual presentation or ‘collage’ consisting of images, text, and samples of objects in a composition containing Kirani Ayat’s video.

According to the company, the video reel they showed the GTA was only to give them an example of the type of content they intend to produce for the Authority as part of their agreement.

Davido loses 3-year-old son

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NANA KWESI COOMSON
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Davido with son, Ifeanyi and baby mama, Chioma

Popular Nigerian Artiste, Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland have lost their three-year-old son, Ifeanyi.

Reports are that, Davido’s first son drowned in a swimming pool at his residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State.

In a bid to revive him, the three-year-old boy, after being pulled out of the swimming pool, was reportedly rushed to a hospital in the Lekki area of the state, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The victim’s family had yet to react to the tragic development as of the time this report was filed.

However, since the news of Ifeanyi’s rumored death became public knowledge, Nigerians, particularly entertainment lovers, had been outraged and traumatised by the development.

A number of celebrities have posted cryptic messages that appear to confirm the death of Ifeanyi. Some of which are comedians Ayo Makun and LasisiElenu, radio personality Daddy Freeze among others.

Makun, in an Instagram post early Tuesday, wrote, “The death of a child is unnatural, unfair, and tragic, this hit me so bad.”

Daddy Freeze, who went live on Instagram in the early hours of Tuesday morning said, “When the person you love is someone involved it becomes a heavy emotional burden. I am not confirming anything but bear with me I will not be live tonight.”

LasisiElenu also posted, “Father heal your children’s heart from this pain, strengthen them in such a dark and hurtful time oh Lord.”

Reality TV star and actress, Rosemary Afuwape, said on her Instagram story, “My heart can’t take this. This is so painfully unbearable. Chioma and Davido please accept my condolences. No amount of words can comfort your hearts. I am truly sorry for your loss.”

As of 1.28am, news of Ifeanyi’s rumored death was the most trending topic on Twitter.

The rumored death, however, emanated from a now-deleted post from actress, EniolaBadmus, late Monday.

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