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President’s choice of Special Prosecutor justifies his indubitable detestation for Corruption – U/E NPP Chair

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The Upper East regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mohammed Murtala Ibrahim has hailed the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo for appointing Anti Corruption campaigner, Martin Amidu as Ghana’s first Independent Special Prosecutor.

According to him, Martin Amidu exudes qualities such as being independent-minded, very fierce and is the best choice as the President strives to rid Ghana of corruption.

“Mr. Amidu is known to be independent minded, Very fierce in his fight against corruption. He fought his own Party in Government against all odds in order to protect his uncompromising principles even to the detriment of his life and Job.”

He indicated that the President’s choice of an Independent Special Prosecutor is a clear indication of his commitment to fighting corruption in the country.

“The appointment of Martin Amidu has taken Ghanaians by storm and everybody is praising the President for such a wise decision. This bold step justifies the President indubitable detestation for Corruption and his unbendable Commitment to fighting it”.

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UPPER EAST REGIONAL CHAIRMAN THANKS PRESIDENT NANA AKUFO-ADDO FOR APPOINTING MARTIN AMIDU AS THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR.

The Upper East Regional Chairman Mohammed murtala Ibrahim on behalf of the Regional Secretariate and the people of the Upper East Region thanks the President of the Republic of Ghana H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing Martin Amidu to the high office of the Special Prosecutor.

Martin Amidu hails from the Upper East Region and I can vividly recount how we grew up in the Same neighbourhood of Daduri at Bawku, our family houses were not far from apart. I knew Mr. Amidu for his stance on truth since his childhood days. I wasn’t surprised when his childhood attributes blossomed and he has attained the accolade ‘Citizen Vigilante’.

The appointment of Martin Amidu has taken Ghanaians by storm and everybody is praising the President for such a wise decision. This bold step justifies the President indubitable detestation for Corruption and his unbendable Commitment to fighting it.

CHRAJ, Imani- Ghana , Centre for Democratic Development,Ghana integrity Inititiative and other credible Civil Society Organisations are heralding the decision of the President of which the People of the Upper East Region is not be an exception.

Mr. Amidu is known to be independent minded, Very fierce in his fight against corruption. He fought his own Party in Government against all odds in order to protect his uncomprising principles even to the detriment of his life and Job.

We once again Thank the President for reposing such confidence in one of the beloved sons of the Upper East Region. Ghana is surely on the Path of Prosperities and creation of equal opportunities for all.

Thank You.

……Signed……
Mohammed murtala Ibrahim
( Upper East Regional Chairman, NPP)

Source:a1radioonline.com/Ghana

Facebook plans major changes to news feed

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Facebook plans major changes to news feed
Facebook plans major changes to news feed

Facebook is to change how its news feed works, making posts from businesses, brands and media less prominent.

Instead, content that sparks conversations among family and friends who use the site will be emphasised, explained chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on his page.

Organisations on Facebook may see the popularity of their posts decrease as a result, the firm acknowledged.

The changes will take effect over the coming weeks.

“We’ve gotten feedback from our community that public content – posts from businesses, brands and media – is crowding out the personal moments that lead us to connect more with each other,” wrote Mr Zuckerberg.

He said that he and his team felt a responsibility to make sure Facebook was good for people’s wellbeing.

If public content is to be promoted, it will now have to be seen to encourage community interaction – as happens within the tight-knit groups that discuss TV programmes and sports, he said.

Another example given by Facebook in a separate post was live video feeds, which tend to generate much discussion.

“By making these changes, I expect the time people spend on Facebook and some measures of engagement will go down,” added Mr Zuckerberg.

“But I also expect the time you do spend on Facebook will be more valuable.”

In a previous post, Mr Zuckerberg had vowed to “fix” Facebook in 2018, saying he wanted to ensure that users were protected from abuse and that time spent on the site would be time well spent.

He also pledged to defend Facebook from nation states.

Analysis has recently suggested that some actors, including Russia, have tried to manipulate content on the social network.

“It’s definitely a significant change,” said Laura Hazard Owen at Harvard University’s Nieman Journalism Lab.

“It’s going to affect publishers a lot, we’re going to be seeing a lot less news organically pop up in our news feeds.”

Ms Owen added, however, that Facebook had not been very clear about what sort of discussions the site’s revamped algorithms would prioritise.

It might end up being “the most controversial stuff” that generates heated conversations, she suggested, or simply content pulled in from group pages where users engage with others on specific topics.

Powerful ‘admission’

Given recent public scrutiny, the social network was currently “in the hot seat”, said Gabriel Kahn from the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

“Facebook is in the midst of all of these fires it’s trying to put out, it’s trying to reassert its warm and fuzzy brand value that it has always tried to put forth,” he told the BBC.

Mr Kahn added the update from Mr Zuckerberg was a “clear admission” that Facebook wielded significant power over the health of society.

However, he argued that the new priorities could further distort views and the nature of conversations.

“There should be public debate about the values they’re applying to that algorithm,” he said.

Analysis

By Dave Lee, North America technology correspondent

In many ways this is Facebook getting back to its roots, making your news feed more about what your friends are creating and thinking, rather than articles they have shared.

For the first time, Mark Zuckerberg is making a major decision that goes against one of his long-held beliefs: any change to the network must have the goal of improving engagement. This move, he concedes, will likely lead to people spending less time on the site.

But after a tough 2017, Mr Zuckerberg is perhaps learning now that in the wake of the fake news scandal, and a platform brimming with tedious clickbait, not all engagement is good engagement.

Faced with the enormous task of having to do more to moderate what’s happening on his network, Mr Zuckerberg may have come to the conclusion that having a news free-for-all is becoming more trouble than it’s worth.

For news organisations and publications, this might spell bad news: a lot of traffic comes from Facebook. With less prominence, expect some viral sites to very quickly go out of business.

The new change, of course, will cost Facebook money. Mr Zuckerberg warned investors at the end of last year that combating fake news would hurt the firm’s bottom line. The question now is: by how much?

Source:BBC

Amidu’s appointment a Propaganda masterstroke – Suhuyini

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The Member of Parliament for  Tamale North constituency in the Northern region, Alhassan Suhuyini has said the nomination and subsequent announcement of the Independent Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu is just a “Propaganda masterstroke” to take away focus off the ongoing investigation into the “Presidential Seat for Sale” issue.

In a post on Facebook, the former broadcaster said “Propaganda masterstroke. Immediately after a repulsive Parliamentary PUBLIC hearing on “cash for seats or access” to the president by expatriate business owners. The President PUBLICLY announces Martin Amidu as Special Prosecutor to do a job, the AG has started doing and stated yesterday, was not waiting for the special prosecutor”.

He indicated that the move by the President diverts attention from the grim picture the Parliamentary Committee of enquiry painted of the presidency and Govt today.

He indicated that “Martin Amidu, a bitter founding member of the NDC will be responsible for unsuccessful-prosecutions and not Nana Addo’s NPP Govt”.

Martin Amidu was announced as Ghana’s First Independent Special Prosecutor by the President Akufo-Addo. His nomination has been hailed by many as the best decision and Ghanaians are optimistic that he will deliver his mandate without fear or favour.

Source:a1radioonline.com

Three Dead, Seven injured in Bimbilla after attack by Gunmen

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Fuel attendant gunned down
Fuel attendant gunned down

The Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), ASP Yussif Tanko has confirmed to a1radioonline.com that ten persons on Thursday night were shot at near hospital junction at Bimbilla in the Nanumba North District of the Northern Region.

According to him, the three who include  Fusheini Issahaku, 35, Abdul Bassist Osman, 28 and  Salifu Razak, 35 who were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital while the others are at the Tamale Teaching Hospital and the  Bimbilla hospital responding to treatment.

It is gathered that all the victims are perceived to be sympathizer s of the Nakpa-Naa faction of the Bimbilla conflict divide but security has been beefed up in the area.

Source:a1radioonline.com

 

Thief sues shop owner who injured his scrotum

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A thief who injured his scrotum while raiding a shop is trying to sue its owner over the injury.

Shopkeeper Kevin Victory said he’s received a letter from the thief’s solicitor claiming damages for the injuries he sustained on the premises.

The thief, along with two other men used a sledgehammer to raid Mr Victory’s Centra store in Kingscourt, County Cavan, Ireland, in November 2015.

The thieves were apprehended by the police as they tried to get away following the robbery.

In the process of escaping, one of the men reportedly injured his scrotum and was taken to the hospital.

 All three thieves were handed six-month suspended sentences, while one was later jailed for a different offence.

The shopkeeper spoke of his shock upon receiving the letter from the thief suing him for damages. He now has 90 days to decide if he wants the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) in Ireland to assess the thief’s injury.

“I was just stunned, absolutely stunned when I got the letter,” he said. “The insurance company has refused to engage with PIAB or accept any responsibility. I’m just trying to highlight that this is happening and maybe we might need to change the law.”

Mr Victory said his insurance company will not accept any responsibility or respond to the letter from the PIAB. A PIAB spokesman refused to go into detail on the specific case.

“While we cannot comment on any individual case, when we receive a claim we are required by law to write to the person the claim is made against,” the PIAB spokesman said.

Source:metro.co.uk

Minister sends 14 workers home for lateness

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Railways Development Minister Joe Ghartey on Wednesday sent a clear signal to staff of his abhorrent to lateness to work when he sent home 14 staff who reported to work late.

They comprise nine permanent staff and five national service personnel.

The action demonstrates that workers should be disciplined in the discharge of their duties.

The Minister did not take any further action against the workers and therefore, the affected workers reported to work yesterday very early.

“It was a wake up call and I will monitor their response which I believe will be positive”, he stated.

Speaking to The Finder, the minister declined to reveal his next steps to instil discipline in staff of his ministry.

” I have to put on record that the staff have worked very hard last year but I am just asking them to work harder”, he added.

According to Joe Ghartey, one of the affected staff said she resides at Dodowa which is far from Accra and this is complicated by the bad traffic situation on her route.

The Minister said he suggested to worker to consider transfer to Tema which is a bit closer Dodowa.

The Railways Development Minister explained that he was waiting for the response of that staff

Accra based private radio station Hot 93.9fm has focused its lenses on lateness and other poor working culture in the public sector.

some analyst have said the poor attitude of workers is the cause of low productivity in the country.

It said that most Ghanaians pretended to work for eight hours while they only worked for three hours at their work places.

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Source: The Finder Newspaper

President couldn’t have made a better choice – Rawlings on Martin Amidu’s appointment

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The former President of Ghana and founder of the National Democratic Congress, Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated Martin Amidu for his appointment as Ghana’s first Independent Prosecutor.

The Former President who was optimistic that Parliament will approve his appointment said: “the President couldn’t have made a better choice”.

The former President in a statement said: “The president by this appointment has risen above partisanship and recognized a highly principled citizen. Mr. Amidu has proven to be a fearless anti-corruption crusader whose pursuit of truth and justice has won him national admiration. I call on all Ghanaians to offer the appointee the required support and information in pursuit of what will undoubtedly be a challenging role”. 

He urged Ghanaians to pray for God’s guidance and strength for Mr. Amidu as he works to restore the wheels of justice.

Source:a1radioonline.com/Ghana

Martin Amidu named Independent Special Prosecutor

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The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has named former Deputy Attorney General under the Atta Mills led administration, Martin Amidu as Ghana’s first Independent Special Prosecutor.

The President in announcing the name, said he received the nomination from the Attorney General Sophia Akuffo, and has accepted the nominee, whose name will be forwarded to Parliament for approval when the House reconvenes from recess.

“The Attorney General is by a letter dated to me Thursday 11th January 2018 addressed to me exercised her power of nomination and submitted to me for my acceptance the name of the proposed special prosecutor. I have accepted the Attorney General’s nomination and will in turn submit for Parliament’s approval when it reconvenes on 23rd of January 2018 for its first meeting of this New Year the name of Martin Alamisi Benz Kaiser Amidu to be the first Special Prosecutor under the law,” he said.

The President also noted that Mr. Amidu, although a retired public officer, has accepted the nomination.

He added that Mr. Amidu has the requisite integrity and independence of character to occupy such challenging office.

“I have done so because I am fully convinced that Mr. Martin Amidu, a prominent legal personality who held the high office of the Attorney General of the Republic in the government of the late President John Evans Attah Mills has the requisite integrity, competence, courage and independence of character to discharge effectively the responsibilities of this office.”

The appointment comes barely a month after the President assented to the Bill which was passed by Parliament despite a vigorous debate.

The appointment of Mr. Amidu, a known member of the opposition NDC who has been very critical of the then John Mahama administration for various corruption scandals, will indeed come as a shock to many, considering that he was never mentioned when names were been bandied around in the media.

Mr. Amidu was widely commended and celebrated for his fight against corruption, when he single-handedly pursued known NDC businessman Alfred Woyome to the Supreme Court, and secured a ruling for the retrieval of the Ghc51million judgement debt paid to him by the state under the NDC administration.

Trial of suspects in Maxwell Mahama’s murder set for February 15

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The trial of fourteen people suspected to have killed Major Maxwell Mahama has been scheduled to start on February 15,2018.

The state has revealed to the Accra Central District court that 15 witnesses will be called to testify in the full trial of the murder of Major Maxwell Mahama.

A Chief State Attorney, Evelyn Keelson told the court during the committal hearing that they are relying on 52 exhibits including guns, sticks, metal block, pictures of the crime scene among others.

The deceased, Major Mahama, an officer of the 5th Infantry Battalion, at Burma Camp in Accra but on a national assignment at Denkyira Obuasi now known as New Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region, was said to have been on his daily jogging session on Monday [May 29, 2017], when some angry youth of the town attacked him, on suspicion that he was an armed robber.

The Police subsequently arrested over fifty suspects who had fled the town to other regions in the country.

Further investigations reduced the number of suspects to 19.

Sports Journalist fights for License to grow cannabis in Ghana

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Ace sports journalist, Nana kwaku Agyemang has said he is working towards securing license to grow cannabis in Ghana because it has the potential of changing the lives of the Ghanaian populace.

According to him, the drug has several advantages that can be tapped into to help the country’s economy and also help address several health challenges.

“Marijuana is a very important plant, that can help us even sustain our lives much longer. If you smoke it sometimes it can deal with other ailments that people are suffering from. I want a licence where I can grow cannabis legitimately and export it to other countries who have a proper research and development department that can turn this into serious medicine to help us all and generate revenue for government through taxes.”

He added that “I think we need to take a second look and have a national debate because there is a serious lack of understanding. Cannabis has been bastardised as something that Rastafarians just put in there and smoke [but] it is much more than that”.

Source:a1radioonline.com/Ghana

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