President Akufo-Addo says care must be taken not to turn the country’s boarding and senior high schools into Ideological and religious battlegrounds as it will ultimately affect the development process of the children of the country.
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U/E: GHS, others train health workers on larval source management
The National Malaria Control Programme (NAMCOP) and its partners—Ghana Health Service (GHS), Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research (NMIMR) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), have organised a one-day training workshop in Larval Source Management (LSM) for key stakeholders in the Upper East regional capital, Bolgatanga.
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Prioritize environmental protection – Dr. China to TESCON students
The former Deputy Ambassador to China, Dr Charles Dwamena, who is popularly known as Dr China, visited the Owabi Ramsar site with a group of TESCON students for a bird viewing exercise as part of activities marking the 2021 UN Migratory Bird Day.
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Reform our children to be responsible citizens – CPP to Ghanaian mothers
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) have sent a very heart warm message to Ghanaian mothers, urging them to continue to work and help make a change in lives of their children so they become good citizens of Ghana.
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Akufo-Addo’s decision to bring in COVID-19 vaccines was apt – Kwaku Boahene
A deputy Communications Officer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Boahen, has hailed the bold decision taken by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to take delivery of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility to vaccinate the people against the deadly coronavirus.
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Apostle Agyemang Bekoe elected IMD of The Church of Pentecost
Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, Head of the Haatso Area of The Church of Pentecost, has been overwhelmingly elected to serve as the International Missions Director (IMD) of the church for the next five years.
The IMD-elect takes over from Apostle Emmanuel Gyesi-Addo, who has successfully served a two-term tenure in this capacity.
The election took place on the second day of the ongoing 45th General Council Meeting which officially opened on Wednesday, May 6, 2021.
Apostle Agyemang Bekoe garnered 1,184 out of the 1,200 total votes cast, representing 98.7 per cent of total valid votes cast.
In a brief acceptance speech, the newly-elected IMD said: “I give thanks to God whose grace has located me. I want to thank the Chairman who has reposed this confidence in me. I also thank members of the Executive Council who supported this nomination. I also want to express gratitude to all councilors globally for their acceptance. I want to plead with you to pray for me so that I will be able to run with the Vision. I know the grace of God will abound and I will not disappoint God, the Chairman, the Executive Council, and the entire membership of the church.”
Brief profile of Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe
Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe holds a BSc (Hon) and MSc in Chemistry from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
He also holds an M.A in Theology from the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, and Basics in Biblical Greek. He is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree with the South African Theological Seminary.
He was called into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost in 2006 and has since served at four stations of the church.
He is a former missionary to Uganda and is currently serving as the Haatso Area Head.
Apostle Agyemang Bekoe is married to Deborah Agyemang-Bekoe with whom he has four children with.
World: ICC sentences Dominic Ongwen to 25 years of imprisonment
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Dominic Ongwen to 25 years of imprisonment following the Trial Judgment in which the Trial Chamber IX found him guilty for a total of 61 crimes comprising crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed in Northern Uganda between July 1, 2002 and December 13, 2005.
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Special Prosecutor: Akufo-Addo accepts Kissi Agyebeng’s nomination
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has accepted the nomination of Mr. Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor.
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Elizabeth Ohene writes: Culture of noise
I am no longer a paid-up member of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA). I suspect, therefore, that I might not qualify to be called a journalist these days.
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Increase in transport fares yet to be determined – Transport Unions
Operators of commercial transport in the country have sent a message to the general public, informing them that they are yet to determine an appropriate fare adjustment following the recent increase in the price of petroleum products.
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Thomas Partey linked with a move back to Atletico Madrid
Arsenal have presented Atletico Madrid with the opportunity to re-sign Thomas Partey in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to Todo Fichajes.
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Humanitarian Agencies pledge to support W/A Food Security storage system
As part of the International Online Conference being held by the ECOWAS Commission from 28th April to 10th May 2021 to share its food security storage experience with its partners and the other regions of the world, humanitarian agencies have pledged to support and work in respect of the West African Food Security Storage System.
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