October 2020 - Page 7 of 93

29 Oct

MTN To Hold Digital Music Conference

Jackson Odom KpakpoBusiness, ShowbizMTN To Hold Digital Music Conference

MTN To Hold Digital Music Conference Telecommunications network, MTN, will organize a digital music conference this Thursday to encourage Ghanaian music stakeholders to take advantage of the digital platforms to promote their various musical works. The virtual conference will provide a platform for players in the music industry to study, understand and access opportunities in the emerging markets around the world. It is themed: “How to monetize your work and the challenges of digital media.” Panelists for the conference are Rex Omar, Chairman GHAMRO; Cynthia Quarcoo, Managing Partner, CQ legal and consulting; founder of Africa 1 Media, Yoel Kenan; Richie…

29 Oct

Zongo Women Group For NPP Inaugurated In Tamale

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsZongo Women Group for NPP Inaugurated In Tamale

Zongo Women Group For NPP Inaugurated In Tamale The National president of the Zongo Women for NPP, Hajia Barkisu Seidu Bawie, has inaugurated the Northern Regional branch of the group in Tamale to empower them to work tirelessly to retain the NPP in power come December 7. The Zongo Women for NPP is a volunteer group formed prior to the 2012 elections under the auspices of Second Lady, Samira Bawumia. The National president of the Zongo Women speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Tamale said the aim of the group was to bring out every Zongo community women to vote…

29 Oct

Double Track System Was Necessary – Education Minister

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsDouble Track System Was Necessary – Education Minister

Double Track System Was Necessary – Education Minister The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated that the double track system that government introduced in 2018 in senior high school was necessary to give voice to the President’s vision of Free Senior High School education. Dr. Prempeh made this declaration when he addressed this year’s National Education Week (NEW) currently taking place at the Accra International Conference Centre under the theme ‘Reforming the Education Sector for Effective Service Delivery: Assessing Progress.’ He revealed that with the introduction of Free SHS, which has seen the senior high school population…

29 Oct

3 Arrested For Robbing Passengers At Wulugu

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews3 Arrested For Robbing Passengers At Wulugu

3 Arrested For Robbing Passengers At Wulugu Three suspected armed robbers are in the grips of the Walewale Divisional Police Command for robbing passengers at Wulugu in the West Mamprusi municipality of the North East Region. The suspects are Bugri Karim, a 40-year-old farmer, Inusah Delali, 24-year-old herdsman and Sumaila Kadri, 23-year-old herdsman. According to the police , on October 26,2020, at about 1300hrs, one Abubakari Abdul-Wakilu, a resident of Bulpeila, Tamale reported that he was in charge of a Nissan Van with registration No. GS 1295-18 loaded with 14 passengers travelling from Tamale to Bolgatanga and on reaching a…

29 Oct

We Will Arrest You – IGP Serves Notice To Criminals

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsWe Will Arrest You – IGP Serves Notice To Criminals

We Will Arrest You – IGP Serves Notice To Criminals Criminals who think they have escaped from the long arm of the law should be wary the security agencies will not rest until they have been arrested from their hideouts and prosecuted for the offence. Inspector-General of Police(IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh has stated that crime has no expiry that and that criminals who have gone into hiding should know they cannot be there forever. He has therefore charged personnel to use any lawful means available to them to apprehend criminals and let the laws deal with them to serve as a…

29 Oct

Alhaji Said Sinare Invited By Police Over Weapons Distribution Claims

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsAlhaji Said Sinare Invited By Police Over Weapons Distribution Claims

Alhaji Said Sinare Invited By Police Over Weapons Distribution Claims Alhaji Said Sinare, the NDC National Vice Chairman has denied that he distributed weapons to some persons to cause chaos during the December elections. He described the allegations leveled against him as false and said that at the end of the day, he will be exonerated. The Ayawaso North Constituency Chairperson of the opposition NDC is reported to have confessed to the police that Alhaji Sinare supplied guns to some youth to cause chaos during the December 7 polls. The constituency chairman is said to have presented an AK-47 and…

29 Oct

Robert Ahomka Lindsey Urges Politicians To Eschew Acts Of Violence, Donates Incubator And PPEs To Sekyere Kumawu Polyclinic

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsDonates Incubator And PPEs To Sekyere Kumawu Polyclini-, Robert Ahomka Lindsey Urges Politicians To Eschew Acts Of Violence

Robert Ahomka Lindsey Urges Politicians To Eschew Acts Of Violence, Donates Incubator And PPEs To Sekyere Kumawu Polyclinic The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Robert Ahomka Lindsey has called on his colleague politicians to eschew acts that could jeopardize the peaceful atmosphere of the nation. He explained that most politicians are desperate for power and they had therefore decided to take all means necessary to achieve their priority. This he said had led to pockets of violence and killings in some parts of the country. According to him politicians should acknowledge the fact that election…

29 Oct

Oti To Have More Police Personnel – IGP

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsOti To Have More Police Personnel – IGP

Oti To Have More Police Personnel – IGP The Inspector-General of Police, Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has assured the chiefs and people of the Oti Region of an increase in police strength in the region. He said this when he paid separate visits to the chief of Dambai and Nifahene of Choke Traditional Area, Nana Kwaku Beyennor II and Oti Regional Minister Kwasi Owusu Yeboah, as part of an engagement with major stakeholders in the region. While both Nananom and the Regional Minister commended the police in the region for their work and conduct, they also requested that the number of…

29 Oct

VIDEO: 2020 ELECTIONS: Vote 4 More For Nana Addo, 4 More For Hon Andy Appiah-Kubi To Do More – Mrs. Gina Appiah-Kubi

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews4 More For Hon Andy Appiah-Kubi To Do More - Mrs Gina Appiah-Kubi, VIDEO: 2020 ELECTIONS: Vote 4 More For Nana Addo

VIDEO: 2020 ELECTIONS: Vote 4 More For Nana Addo, 4 More For Hon Andy Appiah-Kubi To Do More - Mrs. Gina Appiah-Kubi As Ghanaians prepare to go to the polls in the December 7 elections, the political atmosphere keeps gathering momentum with activities to usher in the historic day. Joining the trail of political activities is the wife of the Parliamentary Candidate for Asante Akyem North Constituency, Lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi, Mrs Gina Appiah-Kubi with a call on Ghanaians to remember the excellent works of President Akufo-Addo and reward him with a massive vote. According to her, President Akufo-Addo’s…

29 Oct

MTN records 53.1% increase in profit to GHS1.4bn; MoMo users hit 10.2m

Wontumi2BusinessMTN Momo

MTN Ghana recorded 53.1% growth in earnings in the third quarter of this year to GHS1.4 billion. According to its unaudited quarter three (Q3) performance, total revenue went up by 19.3% to GHS4.4 billion in the first nine months of 2020. At the same time, capital investments shot up by 1.6% to GHS875.8 million in Q3. The company attributed its headline earnings to short-term cuts in expenses and cash preservation. MTN continues to lead the telecoms market as subscribers increased by 8.7% to 23.4 million. Active data subscribers also increased by 8.3% to 9.8 million, while active Mobile Money (MoMo)…