Thieves Raid Muntari’s Homes Again

Inter midfielders Sulley Muntari and Frenchman Patrick Vieira have become the latest footballers to fall victims of crime after their homes in Milan were burgled during the derby della Madonnina.

According to Tuttosport, thieves allegedly raided both men’s homes after smashing their way through windows. Cash, jewellery, watches and high-tech gadgets were stolen. The report claims Vieira has lost valuables worth up to €800,000, while team-mate Muntari’s damages amount to €200,000.

It’s not the first time criminals have picked on Muntari. Back in May the Ghana international had his €17,000 watch stolen after he was mugged in Milan. On the same day, thieves tried to steal his car from outside his home before he chased them away.

Despite the report from Tuttosport, neither player has yet moved to substantiate the claims.

Source:
GHP

Gov’t to set up State bungalows Commission

Government is to set up a commission soon to investigate how past officials were allocated state bungalows. This was made known when the Deputy Minister of Information, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa spoke to Radio Ghana.

He said the process of allocation is so shameful that government wonders how rules and regulations governing the acquisition of state property could be abused.

Source: GBC

Okudjeto denies mass transfers claims

The Deputy Minister for Information, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa has denied speculation that government is to embark on mass transfer of personnel in the State Media. Mr. Okudjeto Ablakwa told Radio Ghana that the Professor Atta Mills government believes in Freedom of speech and Democracy.

He said it is important to assess the media, give them independence and not to interfere in their issues. He said as at now government does not have any hand in any speculation going on adding that media practitioners should go about their duties without fear or favour.

Source: GBC

Rawlings defends attacks on Mills

Former President Jerry Rawlings has defended the scathing attacks he he has been launching on President Mills.

Addressing cadres a week ago in Kumasi, Mr Rawlings criticized the president for being too slow in ordering investigations into heinous crimes committed under former President Kufuor.

He warned if President Mills does not sit up, he might end up being a one-term president. Read more

Jake canvasses for position

“I am the most suitable person to bring the NPP back to power as next National Chairman of the party,” former Tourism Minister in the erstwhile Kufuor administration, Mr Jake Otanka Obestebi Lamptey, disclosed on Asempa Fm, an Accra based radio station on Friday.

Obestebi Lamptey, who is highly tipped by political watchers to become the one to succeed Peter Mac Manu as the next Chairman of the NPP, was explaining the reasons why he should be given the nod as the National Chairman. Read more

“Mills will deliver”

BY KELVIN ADU-TWUM PEPRAH
First Deputy Speaker and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ave-Avenor, Hon Edward Doe Adjaho, has appealed to Ghanaians not to lose confidence in the Mills administration.

He added that the President will not renege on his promises and therefore urged Ghanaians to have patience.

“I will therefore urge you to keep faith in the President and his government because I believe that given the modesty of his leadership, coupled with his honesty and humility, he shall deliver even in the face of these challenges,” urged Hon Doe Adjaho. Read more

Vice-President attends AU Summit in Libya

The Vice-President John Dramani Mahama is in the Libyan capital Tripoli to attend a Special African Union (AU) Summit of Heads of State and Government delegations from 30th August 2009 to 3rd September 2009.

According to a press statement signed by the spokesperson of the Vice-President John Abdulai Jinapor, Mr Mahama, who is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, is representing the President, John Evans Atta Mills. Read more

Police on high alert: Check Tamale-Accra vehicles for weapons

The Northern Regional Police Command has stepped up checks on Accra-bound vehicles from the region for guns and other offensive weapons.

This follows reports that some youth in the area are amassing weapons and warriors to come to Accra to battle each other.

The suspected combat readiness is in reaction to the killing of three young men at Abgogbloshie in clashes believed to be between Abudu and Andani youth using NDC/NPP as a veil to cover the actual precursor of the violence. Read more

‘CHRAJ can’t probe Mumuni’

The Commissioner on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) says it cannot investigate the allegations levelled against the Foreign Affairs Minister, Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni, by the Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG).

“All the allegations made by the complainant, dated April 24, 2009, fall outside the mandate of the Commission and investigating the allegations would be tantamount to performing a function which is ultra vires to the Commission’s mandate,” it stated. Read more

Corruption is inimical to national development- Archbishop

The International Council for Clergy (ICC), at the weekend called on the government to start the crusade against corruption from its ranks, in order to have the moral authority to stamp out the national canker without fear or favour.

Archbishop Dr George Slezer Ofori-Atta, Presiding Archbishop of the ICC, who made the call in Accra, said corruption was inimical to the development of any nation.

“When allowed either conscientiously or inadvertently to operate in a free environment at whatever level, it (corruption) becomes very destructive,” he stressed. Read more

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