Kasoa district recorded minor increase in motor accidents at Christmas

The Kasoa District Police Command say the town recorded a slight increase in the number of motor accidents between December 24 and December 29 this year, as against 2008.

The District Police Commander, DSP Jordan Quaye, made this known in a press statement at Kasoa on Wednesday.

He said between December 24 and 29 2008, seven minor accidents involving eight vehicles were recorded but without any death, while in the same period this year, accidents involving 9 vehicles were also recorded without any casualty. Read more

Wa Police to embark on “operation helmet buying”

Upper West Regional Minister Mahmud Khalid has appealed to the Regional Road Safety Commission to procure helmets and collaborate with the police to embark on “Operation instant helmet buying” for people who ride motor bikes in town.

He said many people whose lives could have been saved in motor accidents died because they were not wearing helmet. Read more

Farmer in court for defiling niece

Kwadwo Galigo, a 26-year-old farmer, on Thursday appeared before the Asamankese Circuit Court for defiling his 12-Year-old niece.

He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in prison custody to re-appear on January 11, 2010.

Police Chief Inspector Kate Ogyiri told the court that Galigo lived in the same house with the primary school girl at Kordorbeda near Asamankese. Read more

Super O.D. loves comedy – he confesses

Ace comedian Asonaba Kwaku Darko, popularly known as Super O.D., says if given the opportunity to relive his life he would still take to comedy.

Super O.D. was a panelist on a special Topsy-turvyedition of the Super Morning Show on Joy 99.7 FM on Thursday.

The 75-year-old father of 14 said acting has largely paid off and that he would resist any temptation to do some other job if he is to live life again. Read more

AFAG to focus on strengthening institutions

The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG), a pressure group, said on Wednesday that its focus next year would be on institutional strengthening, consumer right advocacy, especially poor services in the telecommunication industry.

It will also focus on private sector development advocacy.

In a message released in Accra, it assured Ghanaians of its commitment to seeking their welfare, adding that it was looking forward to co-operating with Government in the coming year. Read more

Essien should be fit for African cup, says Ancelotti

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien should be fit to play for Ghana in the African Cup of Nations campaign next month, according to his club manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Speaking on the club’s website, Ancelotti said that Essien will remain at Chelsea for extra treatment on his injured hamstring before travelling to the tournament in Angola.

“He will go I think, in one week he will be ready to go to play for the African Cup,” Ancelotti said.

Essien, 27, has been out of action since suffering a hamstring tear against Cypriot side APOEL Nicosia in the Champions League on Dec.8.

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Kufuor calls for hard work next year

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor on Wednesday urged Ghanaians to work harder in the coming year to ensure the prosperity of our dear country.

In a New Year Message, he noted that the out-going year had undoubtedly been a challenging one and Ghanaians should thank God that He had brought us this far.

Mr Kufuor wrote: “We have missed opportunities that would have taken our country up the ladder of progress and development. Read more

Antoa Nyamaa invoked on Omanhene over land sale

An aggrieved resident of Boankra in the Ashanti Region, Nana Yaa Frimpomaah, has allegedly invoked the dreaded river deity, Antoa Nyamaa, on the Omanhene of Ejisu Traditional Council, Nana Afrani Okesse IV, for illegally taking her land.

Madam Frimpomaah allegedly invoked the deity when operatives of the Odikro of Hwereso, Nana Oppong Kesse IV, tried to prevent workers of one Madam Faustina Baffoe-Bonnie, one of the people who bought lands from her, from developing the plot. Read more

Bongo Chief appeals for educational Support

The Paramount Chief of Bongo Traditional Area, Naba Aleemyaarum has called on his people to support an educational endowment fund he launched two years ago.

He made the call on Tuesday during the celebration of the “Azabene” festival, celebrated annually by the people of Bongo in remembrance of the movement of their grandfathers from Nelerigu to the present land.

It is also celebrated to pray for peace and unity, take stock of development in the area and plan on how to embark on new ones. Read more

Annan could be fit for Nations Cup start

Ghana coach Milovan Rajeavc says injured midfielder Anthony Annan could be ready to play for when the African Cup of Nations starts next month.

The Norway-based enforcer did not train with the team on Tuesday because of a strain which sparked fears that he could join the Black Stars mounting injury list.

But he had a light training session alone on Wednesday night under the supervision of Ghana team doctors at the training camp in South Africa. Read more

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