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“National Peace Council: A Toothless Organization in a Time of Crisis” “The National Peace Council’s invitation to political dialogue rings hollow, considering their conspicuous absence during the 2020 election bloodshed. Their credibility lies in tatters, and it’s astounding that they still think they have a role to play in promoting peace. Their silence was deafening as innocent lives were lost, and their inaction emboldened the perpetrators of violence. Now, they want to facilitate dialogue among the very same politicians who may have benefited from their inaction? It’s a travesty. It’s time to disband this toothless organization, as they’ve proven themselves…

“Warning to Security Services Ahead of December 7 Elections As Ghana prepares to go to the polls on December 7 to elect Members of Parliament and a President, we issue a stern warning to the security services: do not succumb to political pressure to engage in any actions that could spark violence or war in our beloved country. Your primary responsibility is to protect human life and property, not to serve the interests of politicians, including the President. Any loss of life or property resulting from your actions will be deemed a direct consequence of your failure to uphold your…

Atwima Kwanwoma District: Breaking News:Landguards butchered farmer at Atwima Chichibon: Information emanating from our closed source indicates that,a suspected armed men populary known as landquards has been butchered at a farming community, Chichibon over land disputes between the residents and some chiefs in the area. The incident occurred on Friday morning,August 16th, 2024 between the hour of 6am and 7am The victim who’s said to be in his late 50s is in the critical condition responding to treatment at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital accident and emergency unit. Watch out for more. Source:www.dailywatchgh.com

Kwadaso MCE put smiles on the faces of People living with Disabilities. Kwadaso Municipal Assembly has supported over fourty (40) people living with disabilities. The donations were in such categories as financial support, medical support, education support and items and income generation. The items included deep freezers, sewing machines, wheelchairs, piglets, electric machines, fufu pounding machines, hair dryers. The rest of the items included knitting machine,rollers,and physical cash. Delivering the items to the beneficiaries at Kwadaso, the Municipal Social Welfare Director for the area, Mrs Linda Opoku Addai said the government and for that matter, the Assembly had the desire…

Raphael Patrick Sarfo ( Raph) Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser writes I appealled to Dr Dacosta Aboagye , CEO of NHIA, for some motorbikes as part of my project to donate one motorbikes to the 47 constituency youth organisers and their deputies in Ashanti region to facilitate their operations and activities in the 2024 campaign to make Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia the president and Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh the vice president . Dr Aboagye Dacosta has donated 10 strong motorbikes to the Ashanti Regional Youthwing to be presented to the Ashanti regional constituency youth organisers. I want to espress my extreme appreciation…

Asantehene Slaps Werempehene Nana Opia Mensah,Loses Eligibility Case at Manhyia Palace The current Werempehene, Nana Opia Mensah, has lost an eligibility case at the Manhyia Palace, putting his position as the Asantehene’s representative at risk. The Werempe Stool holds a sacred position in the Asante Monarchy system, overseeing major towns in the kingdom, including Manso Ankam, Manso Agroyesum, and Aponapon, among others. Nana Opia Mensah, a member of the Aduana clan, was challenged by some members of the Oyoko clan from Juaben, who claimed rightful ownership of the stool. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, set up a committee…

Catholic Priest apologises for singing King Paluta’s song in Church Acting Rector of St. Stephen Rectorate, Bodomase, Rev. Father Peter Kusi Twumasi, has rendered an unqualified apology for singing King Paluta’s Aseda in church. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the Rev. Father was spotted singing King Paluta’s hit single, Aseda, to buttress his point of praise for God. However, a letter spotted by www.dailywatchgh.com suggests that the Rev. Father has apologized to the leadership of his church for his actions. According to him, he was carried away and let his guard down for a…

I’ve not shot Nollywood films because Nigerians don’t support Ghanaians – McBrown Veteran actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown has shared her reasons for never appearing in a Nigerian movie and why she has no plans to do so. The superstar Ghanaian actress expressed that the Nigerian entertainment industry has shown little interest in supporting Ghanaian creatives. She cited an example from the ongoing Big Brother Nigeria reality show to emphasise her point. According to her, a Sarkodie song was briefly played during the show but quickly switched off once it was recognised as a track by a Ghanaian…

Akufo-Addo cancelled Kayayei levy because he had pity – Information Minister The Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has revealed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cancelled the Kayayei levy out of compassion for the welfare of head porters, commonly known as Kayayei. The decision, she noted, reflects the president’s dedication to improving the lives of these vulnerable workers. Speaking in an interview with Andy Asante Okyere on Radio Univers’ Wonsom on August, 2024, Abubakar shared a personal experience where she witnessed the tragic consequences of the levy, recalling how a Kayayei sustained a fractured neck during a confrontation over…

Inflation continues downward trend, reaches 20.9% in July Ghana’s consumer inflation has continued its downward trajectory, dropping to 20.9% year-on-year in July, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. This represents a 2.1 percentage point decrease from June’s 23.0%, signalling a gradual easing of the economic pressures that intensified throughout 2023. In July, food inflation stood at 21.5%, while non-food inflation was slightly lower at 20.5%. Interestingly, the inflation rate for imported items was recorded at 15.6%, significantly lower than the 23.3% observed for locally produced goods. This sustained decline in inflation, which began in March 2024 when…