Fire outbreak at late TB Joshua’s memorial
A fire broke out on Monday night in a storehouse in the church of the late influential Nigerian preacher TB Joshua in Lagos. The fire incident occurred during a candle-lit procession that was being held in tribute to the influential evangelist who died last month at 57. Worshippers who had gathered in the Synagogue church for the service that was being led by TB Joshua’s widow Evelyn Joshua scampered for safety. The church attributed the fire to a minor electrical fault. It said the fire had been put out and there were no casualties. TB Joshua will be buried at the church premises on Friday. –BBC Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Full text: NDC’s ‘March for Justice’ petition to Akufo-Addo
March For Justice Accra Protest. 6th July, 2021. PETITION TO PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO BY THE NATIONAL YOUTH WING OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS The framers of the 1992 Constitution were spot on when they made provision in clause 1 of article 1 that “the Sovereignty of Ghana resides in the PEOPLE OF GHANA in whose name and for whose welfare the powers of government are to be exercised in the manner and within the limits laid down in this Constitution.” In the strict adherence to the meaning of this provision, Your Excellency, you took the presidential oath on January 7, 2017, when you were first elected President of the Republic. Although our party, the NDC contested the general election which was subsequently decided in your favour by the Supreme Court of our Republic, you took the same oath on January 7, 2021, to serve another four-year term. The Presidential oath, as we know it, was not and cannot be fanciful words said for purposes of formality. Despite the polarized nature of our country, Ghanaians who voted for you, and indeed, those who voted for your opponents succumbed to our Constitutional arrangements and entrusted their will and aspirations in your hands. The hopes of every Ghanaian, including your political adversaries, were to see you uphold the tenets of our Constitution, sustain the peace you inherited from your predecessor, improve upon the economic wellbeing of Ghanaians, fight corruption ruthlessly, provide decent employment for the youth in particular, and ensure the safety of everybody, amongst other things; needless to say, these were the very teething issues you campaigned on and promised to deliver. Your Excellency, without mincing words, it is heart wrenching to state that your government has so far delivered the antithesis of almost all what you promised Ghanaians. It cannot be gainsaid that if you objectively and sincerely looked back, reflect on the state of the country bequeathed to you and what you have done with it in five years, you have eroded almost all the strides our country have made. If our country was a clock, you have rolled it anti-clockwise. Though our country was riddled with some age long challenges before you took over; issues of corruption, unemployment, nepotism, cronyism and insecurity among other things, have increased unimaginably. You will agree with us that our country needs fixing and there cannot be any good time to fix it than now. The danger, Your Excellency, is that there is no commitment from you and your government that these life threatening challenges facing our country will be, at least, reduced. Instead of teaming up with those who have taken inspiration from your edicts to be citizens and not spectators to fix the country, your government is surprisingly averse to calls asking for the fixing of our beloved country. Those crusading for the country to be fixed have become enemies of your government as they are either being intimidated, harassed or killed. Respectfully Mr President, it is not out of place to point out to you that, though Ghanaians signed a social contract with you to resolve their problems, your government has become an insurmountable challenge that they are struggling to resolve. Objective minds in our nation and those in your own government whispering on corridors have growing apprehension about where you are leading this dear country of ours. The leadership you have provided so far is one of “let’s finish everything today because there is no tomorrow.” There is no hope for the youth under your stewardship. The very people you promised to protect are the ones being beaten and/or killed daily by thugs recruited into our Security Services, those you promised jobs have either been laid off, lost their investments or have not been employed at all. You have failed to build a just society. Today, more than ever in the history of the construction of our State, access to the few opportunities is solely based on possession of an NPP party card. Those you promised infrastructural development have either have what your predecessor started abandoned by you or not seen any infrastructure at all. Perhaps, the best thing about your government is how far your family members and cronies are feeding on the national kitty to the chagrin of all of us. The case of students, nurses, teachers, tailors, carpenters, Okada riders, trotro drivers, doctors, Masons, lawyers, traders, civil servants, farmers, to the last man on the street, has been of agony, pain and sorrow. There is simply no hope in sight. In the world all over, governments are elected to work for people and not otherwise. Your Excellency, your government is not working for the generality of Ghanaians but a select few, mainly family members and cronies. With each passing day, you and your government manifest more examples of insensitivity to the cries of Ghanaians. The latest being your decision to pay your wife Rebecca and Samira Bawumia salaries equivalent to Cabinet Ministers at a time like this. Clearly, you have lost it. The Country our forefathers labored at the peril of their lives to build for us cannot be gambled with and treated this way. Without sounding exaggerative, where you have led the country to, points to a direction that we urgently need liberation from the ills of state powers which must start from the seat of government; we are not lost at all of the powers allocated to the executive arm of our government and it’s authority to change things for the better. The ills of your government are just too many to mention but of course you cannot be bothered. You fulfilled a long held ambition to be President and that is what appears to matter to you most. Though it sounds needless to remind you of your pledge and campaign messages to the good people of Ghana, it is worthy to make the following demands: 1. Immediately, implement recommendations of the Emile Short Commission of Inquiry Report forthwith. In particular, pay compensations to all victims
‘March for justice’ protesters petition presidency, parliament
The youth of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) who protested today, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, over increasing insecurity in the country, presented a petition to the presidency and parliament after their march across some principal streets of Accra. Dubbed ‘March for Justice’, the NDC marchers noted that the demonstration is meant to remind President Akufo-Addo of his responsibilities toward the people of Ghana, especially in the area of public safety and security. The National Youth Organiser of the party, George Opare Addo, led the demonstrators to present the petition at the seat of government. The Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of operations, Mr Emmanuel Bossman, received the petition on behalf of President Nana Akufo-Addo. The demonstrators also presented a copy of the petition to parliament. A deputy National Youth Organiser, Ruth Dela Seddoh, made the presentation to parliament, which was received by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. The thousands of demonstrators were clad in red with inscriptions on placards some of which described President Akufo-Addo as a dictator. The demonstration is a result of the incessant police and military attacks on civilians with the latest being the shooting of two civilians by soldiers at Ejura during a protest over the murder of their colleague known as Kaaka, a social media activist. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
We don’t want a war-promoting country without justice – Asiedu Nketia
The General Secretary of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has said he agrees with the youth of the country for demonstrating against the festering insecurity and injustice in the country “although I’m old”. “I think it is time for you to arise and hold the older generation accountable because we will soon hand it over to you and you need to ensure that we don’t hand over a country with no resources, a country that has had all its resources sold by people to look after their families”, he charged the youth during Tuesday’s march for justice. “Ensure that you are not handed a country with an unstable democracy, a country without justice, or a country that promotes war because we can’t look to the security agencies to protect us”, he urged, adding: “I am very happy you are awake and staging this demonstration.” In a petition to the presidency, the marchers said persons crusading for Ghana to be fixed have become enemies of the Akufo-Addo-led government, as they are either being intimidated, harassed or killed. According to the NDC, there is no hope for the Ghanaian youth under President Akufo-Addo’s leadership. The party said the very people the president promised to protect are the ones being beaten and/or killed daily by thugs recruited into the security services adding that those he promised jobs have either been laid off, lost their investments or have not been employed at all. The petition, signed by George Opare Addo, National Youth Organiser of the NDC, noted that today, more than ever in the history of the country, access to the few opportunities is solely based on possession of an NPP party card. The NDC stated that the best thing about Akufo-Addo’s government is how far his family members and cronies are feeding on the national kitty to the chagrin of the rest of the population. “The danger, Your Excellency, is that there is no commitment from you and your government that these life-threatening challenges facing our country will be, at least, reduced. Instead of teaming up with those who have taken inspiration from your edicts to be citizens and not spectators to fix the country, your government is surprisingly averse to calls asking for the fixing of our beloved country. Those crusading for the country to be fixed have become enemies of your government as they are either being intimidated, harassed or killed,” the petition said. It further noted that although the country was riddled with some age-long challenges issues of corruption, unemployment, nepotism, cronyism and insecurity among other things, have increased unimaginably. The NDC, therefore, said there cannot be any good time to fix it than now. Read the full petition below: March For Justice Accra Protest. 6th July, 2021. PETITION TO PRESIDENT AKUFO ADDO BY THE NATIONAL YOUTH WING OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS The framers of the 1992 Constitution were spot on when they made provision in clause 1 of article 1 that “the Sovereignty of Ghana resides in the PEOPLE OF GHANA in whose name and for whose welfare the powers of government are to be exercised in the manner and within the limits laid down in this Constitution.” In the strict adherence to the meaning of this provision, Your Excellency, you took the presidential oath on January 7, 2017 when you were first elected President of the Republic. Although our party, the NDC contested the general elections which was subsequently decided in your favour by the Supreme Court of our Republic, you took the same oath on January 7, 2021 to serve another four-year term. The Presidential oath, as we know it, was not and cannot be fanciful words said for purposes of formality. Despite the polarized nature of our country, Ghanaians who voted for you, and indeed, those who voted for your opponents succumbed to our Constitutional arrangements and entrusted their will and aspirations in your hands. The hopes of every Ghanaian, including your political adversaries was to see you uphold the tenets of our Constitution, sustain the peace you inherited from your predecessor, improve upon the economic wellbeing of Ghanaians, fight corruption ruthlessly, provide decent employment for the youth in particular, and ensure the safety of everybody, amongst other things; needless to say, these were the very teething issues you campaigned on and promised to deliver. Your Excellency, without mincing words, it is heart wrenching to state that your government has so far delivered the antithesis of almost all what you promised Ghanaians. It cannot be gainsaid that if you objectively and sincerely looked back, reflect on the state of the country bequeathed to you and what you have done with it in five years, you have eroded almost all the strides our country have made. If our country was a clock, you have rolled it anti-clockwise. Though our country was riddled with some age long challenges before you took over; issues of corruption, unemployment, nepotism, cronyism and insecurity among other things, have increased unimaginably. You will agree with us that our country needs fixing and there cannot be any good time to fix it than now. The danger, Your Excellency, is that there is no commitment from you and your government that these life threatening challenges facing our country will be, at least, reduced. Instead of teaming up with those who have taken inspiration from your edicts to be citizens and not spectators to fix the country, your government is surprisingly averse to calls asking for the fixing of our beloved country. Those crusading for the country to be fixed have become enemies of your government as they are either being intimidated, harassed or killed. Respectfully Mr President, it is not out of place to point out to you that, though Ghanaians signed a social contract with you to resolve their problems, your government has become an insurmountable challenge that they are struggling to resolve. Objective minds in our nation and those in your own government whispering on corridors
10 Lucky SMEs To Enjoy Business Make Over As MTN Business Launches SME Campaign
Ten (10) lucky SMEs will enjoy a full ‘Business Make Over’ as a part of a campaign launched by MTN Business to create more awareness on how small businesses can use the power of technology to enhance the management of their businesses and to grow their businesses’ competitiveness in the context of a regional and global marketplace. The MTN Business SME Campaign was launched under the theme, “MTN Business, Your Partner for Growth”. The campaign will run for six (6) months and will feature the following: New and refreshed products and services especially suited to support small and upcoming businesses will be launched over the next 6 months. Digital webinars tailored to support SMEs with growth and digital acceleration topic areas SME engagements will be held in Greater Accra and Ashanti regions among others A mega promo for SME at the end of the year and a special loyalty event to appreciate existing customers Winners of the ‘Business Make Over’ will receive packages including free MTN connectivity, free smart phones from Atlantic Phones; free set up on Hubtel E-commerce site, one year Business Manager App service by Npontu Technologies, free Vehicle Trackers by E-solutions, Banking and capacity building services by Fidelity bank, MoMo Merchant set up, one year unified communications and IVR service, Digital Advertising Service and an MTN Business surprise goody bag among many others. To be among the lucky 10, the business must be an SME with 50 or less staff and must purchase an MTN Business Service at GHC 200 minimum, upload a video of how the business is using the service on social media, tag 10 other small businesses and follow MTN Ghana and MTN Business on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Speaking at the launch of the campaign, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh indicated that as part of the 25th anniversary, the company wants Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) growth to be one of MTN’s lasting legacies for the business community. He said, “We are embarking on this campaign because we believe everyone, including MSMEs, deserve the benefits of a modern connected life. With technology-based innovations such as e-Payments, business management suites, e-Commerce, Marketplace, Apps, to name a few, the achievement of a modern connected life for MSMEs in Ghana will be greatly enhanced.” We are confident that this campaign will yield the desired results.” He added. A partner of the SME Campaign and the Chief Executive Officer of Hubtel, Mr. Alex Bram said he believes the campaign will yield success because everything MTN touches turns into gold. He eulogized MTN for the immense contributions and support the company gives to small businesses to grow. He added that, Ghana needs to learn from Asia as within the last five years, Asia has been able to lift millions out of poverty through the support given to SMEs. Speaking to the media after the launch, the Chief Enterprise Business Officer of MTN Ghana, Sam Addo urged MSMEs to take advantage of the many tailored solutions on offer by MTN Business to gain a competitive edge. He said, “Every MSME has the potential to grow if given the right opportunity, technical and digital platforms to grow”. The SME Campaign which will last for six (6) months will see a lot of exciting activities and promotions churned out for SMEs across the country. Activities including MSME Seminars with seasoned personalities in the industry to share valuable business insights, SME product launches and promotions, and SME association engagement sessions will be organized nationwide. The MTN SME campaign is proudly supported by Hubtel Ghana, Fidelity Bank, Atlantic Phones, E-solutions and Npontu Technologies. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
MTN Ghana’s Innovative Marketing Campaigns Receive Recognition At The 10th Marketing World Awards
MTN Ghana’s innovative Marketing campaigns have been recognized at the 10th Marketing World Awards held in Accra. The organization won seven awards at the event. MTN was awarded in the following categories, Best COVID 19 Campaign of the year (Wear it for me campaign), Excellence in Branded Content, Best OTT Brand of the year(Ayoba) Innovative Customer Experience of the year and Marketing Team of the year (Gold). Two Executives of MTN Ghana received personality awards at the event. The Chief Corporate Services Officer at MTN Ghana, Mr. Samuel Koranteng was awarded for his Outstanding Contribution to Communications and the Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Noel Kojo-Ganson was named among the Africa Top 50 Marketing leaders. This is the second time Noel has been named among top Marketing leaders. Receiving the awards on behalf of MTN, the Chief Corporate Services Officer, Mr. Samuel Koranteng expressed appreciation to the organizers for the awards and pledged MTN’s commitment to churn out very innovative products and services to brighten the lives of customers. He said “we always take customer’s feedback very seriously and we always tailor our products and services to meet their digital needs and lifestyle. Mr. Koranteng dedicated the awards to the Marketing and Corporate Communication Teams and all MTN’s customers. Commenting on the awards, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Mr. Selorm Adadevoh commended the team for the awards. He said “I am glad our marketing initiatives and strategies have been recognized. I wish to commend the Marketing team for all the hard work put in place in ensuring the different needs of our customers were met even at the time of COVID where normal business was disrupted. “We are on the journey of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress and with continuous investment in infrastructure, we are certain to lead the digital space especially in Ghana where we committed to becoming a digital operator by 2023. Ayekoo to the Marketing and Communication teams, especially to Noel Kojo-Ganson and Samuel Koranteng for winning personality awards. It is gratifying these awards were received at the time MTN is celebrating its 25th anniversary” he added. The Marketing World Awards (MWA) recognizes outstanding organizations and individuals that have delivered superior product value to the market and exhibited excellence in upholding concrete marketing strategies, display uniqueness and innovativeness, among offerings, convey clear messages to its consumers, and driving distinctiveness. Marketing World Awards this year celebrates a decade of brands and individuals that have worked tirelessly and passionately In 2019, MTN received seven awards at the Marketing World Awards. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093