Paralympic Scandal Deepens: “Relatives” Sent to Norway to Retrieve Deceased Coach’s Body Also Abscond
A shocking twist has emerged in the ongoing Paralympic scandal, as four individuals posing as relatives, sent to Norway to retrieve the body of the deceased coach of the “fake paralympic team”, have also absconded upon arrival in the European country. Apexnewsgh reports This revelation was made by the President of the National Paralympic Committee, Samson Deen, during an interview on the Asaase Breakfast Show. The incident adds to the growing scandal surrounding the Paralympic team that traveled to Norway for the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon, only to have some team members elope upon arrival. The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has faced intense criticism for the debacle, which has seen 11 athletes fail to register for the competition, with one team member arrested attempting to enter Sweden, and the team’s coach, George Gyamfi Gyasi, passing away in a hospital after collapsing. Samson Deen described the para-team as imposters and revealed that the “relatives” sent to retrieve the deceased coach’s body were identified and had also absconded. The NPC has reported the matter to the police, with investigations ongoing. This scandal has raised serious concerns about the management and oversight of Ghana’s Paralympic program, with many calling for accountability and reforms to prevent such incidents in the future. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
President Ruto Appoints Opposition Allies to Cabinet Amid Growing Unrest
In a surprise move, Kenyan President William Ruto has nominated key allies of opposition leader Raila Odinga to his cabinet, including the finance and energy ministries. Apexnewsgh reports This marks the first time the opposition will serve in government since 2008, when Mr. Odinga held the position of prime minister. The appointments come as President Ruto faces the biggest crisis of his presidency, with widespread protests and calls for his resignation under the hashtag #RutoMustGo. The president has sought to quell the unrest by forming a “broad-based government” aimed at driving a “transformational agenda” for the country. However, protesters have rejected the move, arguing that it perpetuates deal-making among the political elite rather than addressing the concerns of ordinary Kenyans. The appointments bring the total number of cabinet members to 21, subject to parliamentary approval, which is likely given the deal struck between the two main parties. President Ruto’s decision is seen as an attempt to regain support among young people, who have been disillusioned with his government’s failure to deliver on promises of economic opportunities. The move follows last month’s mass protests against proposed tax increases, which forced the president to back down. Kenyans continue to demand action on corruption, wastage, and the cost-of-living crisis. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
University Lecturer Commends Government’s Cost-Cutting Measures
Dr. Hayford Ayerakwa, a lecturer and Head of the University of Ghana Learning in Cape Coast, has praised the government’s cost-cutting measures outlined in the mid-year budget presentation by Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. Apexnewsgh reports The measures aim to promote fiscal consolidation and growth, with a focus on efficiency and strategic spending. Dr. Ayerakwa, speaking on Morning Starr with Lantam Papanko, emphasized the importance of implementing these measures, stating that it is “extremely important to us” given the current economic climate. He commended the government’s effort to cut down expenditure, noting that any government that makes such efforts is commendable. The Finance Minister’s presentation highlighted the government’s commitment to spending within appropriation and reinstating fiscal rules, including the five per cent deficit threshold, suspended in 2020, by 2025. Dr. Ayerakwa’s endorsement of the cost-cutting measures suggests that the government’s approach is seen as a step in the right direction by some experts. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
NDC to Launch Manifesto in August, Says Chairman Asiedu Nketia
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will launch its manifesto in August, according to the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia. Apexnewsgh reports In an exclusive interview on the Dwabo morning show on Accra-based CTV, Nketia revealed that the party is finalizing the details of its manifesto in preparation for the December 7, 2024, general elections. The Chairman assured that the team is working tirelessly to complete the manifesto, which will outline the party’s agenda and plans for the country. This announcement comes as the NDC gears up for the upcoming elections, and the manifesto launch is expected to be a significant event in the party’s campaign. Nketia’s statement suggests that the NDC is on track to present its vision and policies to the electorate, and the manifesto will likely play a crucial role in shaping the party’s campaign message. The launch is anticipated to take place in August, and the party is expected to unveil its plans for addressing the country’s challenges and improving the lives of Ghanaians. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.
Member of Parliament Exposes Powerful Names Behind $34.9m Ambulance Deal
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has revealed that influential individuals are connected to the company awarded the $34.9 million Ambulance Spare Parts contract. Apexnewsgh reports According to Ablakwa, the Auditor-General discovered that Service Ghana Auto Group Limited was paid for eight months before receiving a government contract, raising suspicions of illegality. Ablakwa further disclosed that incorporation documents show a key director of Service Ghana Auto Group Limited, Stephen Okoro, has close business ties with two daughters of President Akufo-Addo. Okoro and Gyankroma Akufo-Addo are co-directors of SFO Initiatives Limited, a company involved in construction, engineering, and farming. The lawmaker’s revelations suggest a potential conflict of interest and cronyism in the awarding of the contract. Ablakwa’s expose has sparked concerns about the transparency and fairness of the procurement process, with many calling for further investigation into the matter. Below is the full statement by the North Tongu MP The US$34.9million Ambulance Spare Parts Scandal — Unmasking the Powerful People behind the Notorious Service Ghana Auto Group Limited We have all been wondering what makes Service Ghana Auto Group Limited so special that Ken Ofori-Atta could not leave the Finance Ministry without making sure he has approved their unconscionable US$34.9million ambulance spare parts deal. We have also wondered why Ken Ofori-Atta on the same 9th February, 2024 instructed the Controller and Accountant General to release US$10million (GHS120,711,000.00) to Service Ghana Auto Group Limited. Many have also been asking what the secret of Service Ghana Auto Group Limited is, which ensured that even when other companies were not being paid by government due to our mismanaged economy, Service Ghana Auto Group Limited consistently received prompt payments between 2020 and 2023 amounting to a colossal GHS115,342,573.00. Citizens are shocked that according to the Audtor-General, Service Ghana Auto Group Limited was asked by government to provide maintenance services in January 2020 even before the company was incorporated on April 24, 2020. Ghanaians have still not come to terms with the discovery by the Auditor-General that Service Ghana Auto Group Limited was illegally engaged and paid for 8 months before government gave them a contract. Ghanaians are in total bewilderment that despite exceedingly damning findings by the Auditor-General which include procurement breaches, inflated invoices, lack of value for money, fraudulently using staff of the National Ambulance Service and Service Ghana Auto Group Limited’s refusal to refund undeserved monies to government; government still went ahead to award this new horrendous US$34.9million spare parts deal. I can today authoritatively disclose that I have finally found the answers to what has been a national mystery. Painstaking impeccable parliamentary oversight has successfully cracked the code. Intercepted incorporation documents reveal that a key director of Service Ghana Auto Group Limited by name Stephen Okoro is apparently a very close business partner and longtime associate to two daughters of President Akufo-Addo. The President’s daughter, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo and Stephen Okoro are the only two directors of SFO Initiatives Limited. (Incorporation documents duly attached). SFO Initiatives Limited was incorporated on August 9, 2013. The principal activities of the company are building and road construction, civil engineering works, food and crops farming. On the 12th of August, 2020, Stephen Okoro partnered with Gyankroma Akufo-Addo and Edwina Akufo-Addo to incorporate Goodbox Limited. (Incorporation documents duly attached). This time Stephen Okoro took up a company secretary role in Goodbox Limited, registered by the President’s daughters to run a gym. President Akufo-Addo’s appointee, Keli Gadzekpo, who was Board Chair of ECG was made a shareholder of Goodbox Limited. A few days after, specifically on August 20, 2020, the inseparable three musketeers incorporated Good Grow Limited. (Incorporation documents duly attached). Gyankroma Akufo-Addo and Edwina Akufo-Addo are the two directors whilst their ever loyal confidant, Stephen Okoro took up the position as company secretary. Interestingly, Good Grow Limited has been established by the presidential daughters and their beloved business associate to grow and farm cannabis. They seem determined to take full financial advantage of Ghana’s new legal cannabis regime which their father spearheaded. From the foregoing, It is now obvious that Ken Ofori-Atta’s midnight approval of the US$34.9million ambulance spare parts deal and subsequent US$10million payment was motivated by familial interest. Ken Ofori-Atta’s primary focus was about making his nieces and their special business partner happy. Insider dealing at its frightening best. The presidential family could not take chances, just in case a new Finance Minister takes. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. 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CETAG Withdraws Services in All Campuses Over Salary Dispute
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced the withdrawal of all services in their respective campuses, effective immediately. Apexnewsgh reports This decision was made during an emergency meeting of the National Council on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The Association’s services, including attendance at meetings, congregation ceremonies, academic counseling, and supervision of students in halls of residence, will be suspended until further notice. This move is in response to the Minister for Education’s directive to Principals and the Controller and Accountant General to withhold the validation of July 2024 salaries for teaching staff at the 46 public colleges of education. CETAG is protesting the Minister’s directive, which they deem illegal, and has referred the matter to their lawyers for immediate action. The Association has assured its members that leadership is committed to fighting for their rights until justice is served. This development may disrupt academic activities and services in the affected colleges, and the outcome of the dispute remains uncertain. CETAG’s decision to withdraw services highlights the ongoing tensions between the Association and the government over salary and employment issues. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062
NDC Chairman Confident of Victory with Bawumia-Mathew Opoku Prempeh Ticket
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed optimism that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) selection of Mathew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) as running mate will boost the NDC’s chances of winning the December 7 polls. Apexnewsgh reports Speaking on CTV’s morning show, Dwabo, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Mr. Nketia described the NPP’s choice as beneficial to the NDC due to Napo’s perceived arrogance and disrespectfulness. He likened the situation to playing football against a team with a weakened goalkeeper, implying that the NPP’s selection has compromised their position. Mr. Nketia criticized Napo’s behavior, citing his disrespect towards Kwame Nkrumah, and questioned the NPP’s strategy of emphasizing Napo’s royal lineage. He emphasized that the NDC prioritizes equality and does not consider royal heritage when selecting leaders, pointing out that in Akan tradition, inheritance is matrilineal, making Napo not a true royal. The NDC Chairman’s comments suggest that his party is confident of capitalizing on perceived weaknesses in the NPP’s ticket to secure victory in the upcoming elections. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062
13 Individuals Remanded for Illegal Mining in Jimmirah Forest Reserve
The Nkawie Circuit Court has remanded 13 individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities in the Jimmirah Forest Reserve at Amangoase, located in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. Apexnewsgh reports The accused face charges for unlawfully entering and mining in the protected area, which is currently undergoing critical afforestation efforts. The Forest Services Division in Nkawie has been working to rehabilitate Compartment 18 of the Jimmirah Forest Reserve in partnership with a private developer. However, the area has recently been invaded by illegal miners seeking gold, threatening the success of the afforestation initiative. Local residents of Amangoase collaborated with Forestry Commission officers to address the illegal activities, leading to the arrest of the 13 miners. They have been remanded in police custody and are scheduled to appear in court again on August 6, 2024. The case highlights the ongoing challenges of illegal mining in protected areas and the importance of community-led efforts to combat environmental degradation. The Forestry Commission and local authorities will continue to work together to protect the Jimmirah Forest Reserve and ensure the success of afforestation initiatives. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062