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NLA Wishes Staff, Stakeholders and Ghanaians Merry Christmas On behalf of the Board led by  His Eminence Togbe Francis Nyonyo, and Management led by Hon. Kofi Osei-Ameyaw,  the National Lottery Authority ( NLA ) wishes all its Staff, Stakeholders, particularly the Lotto Marketing Companies who serve as the backbone of the Authority, and Ghanaians a Happy Christmas and a fruitful 2020. 2019 has been one of the most successful years for the Authority as we were able to launch and roll out new products such as NLA VAG Lotto, Daywa, Super  6 and Lucky 3. God willing 2020, the Authority would focus on the full implementation of the E-kiosk Project, aimed at contributing to the digitization of the economy spearheaded by Akufo-Addo's Administration. Let's use this festive season to do good to people especially the less privileged in society .  Most importantly, we encourage all Staff of the Authority to be more responsible during this season. Once again Merry C

Don't allow NDC to come and cancel The Good Policies Of NPP...Veep The vice president of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has appealed to Ghanaians not to allow the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in power to review government’s flagship programmes Free Senior High School (SHS) planting for food and Job, 1D1F etc. when it comes into office. The vice President believes such a move will be ill-advised and will deprive the youth of access to quality education. “Since I hinted of introducing the Free SHS policy, the opposition gave all kinds of excuses as to doubt its possible implementation. But now, their stance is not clear,” he said while addressing a rally after the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Delegates Conference, Sunday. Former President John Mahama at a meeting with the Ghana National Council for Private Schools (GNACOPS) in October this year announced that he will review the Free-SHS policy within his first 90-days in office

Plan Your Exit From Government In 2020... NDC Urges  NPP The Former NHIS CEO Sylvester Mensah says Ghanaians are continually becoming fed-up with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and as such the Akufo-Addo led administration must be readying itself to exit power in 2020 NDC stalwart, Sylvester Mensah in solidarity speech on behalf of the National Democratic Party(NDC) at the annual delegates’ conference on Sunday December 22, 2019 held at the Accra Trade Fair Center La in the Greater Accra Region wished the NPP managed its affair well within its last few months in power. “Prepare to handover because Ghanaians are not feeling your sakora government any longer. You have overstayed your welcome and I wish on behalf of the NDC wish you well in the few days months ahead of your stay in government”, he said to a loud boos from party delegates at the conference. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has observed that the NPP has outlived its welcome after plung

NDC Applauds NPP For Prosperous Annual Delegates Conference 2019 . The largest opposition National Democratic Congress NDC has praised the ruling New Patriotic Party NPP for being able to organize a successful Annual Delegates Conference in this festive season. The Formal Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS Mr Sylvester Mensah delivering a solidarity address on behalf of the NDCs on the occasion of the Annual National Delegates Conference of the NPP held at the LA TRADE FAIR CENTER on Sunday 22nd December 2019,   salutes the NPP for the courage to hold a National Delegates Conference during this Christmas season, when the sentiments of the majority of Ghanaians are that of a “Sakoora” Christmas.  " Let me congratulate you for excellent organization of this event. We wish you well in all your deliberations," He noted that, the NDC is sincere and committed to the ideal that no party out of government should wish failure for any go

"NDC’s Governance Is The Most Corrupt Gov't In The History Of Ghana"... Kofi Akpalo Fires. The Founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Mr Percival Kofi Akpaloo says Ghanaians should forget about National Democratic Congress (NDC) because their mentality is always stealing and embezzling of state coffers. According to the controversial politician,''The NDC has always have the track record of stealing and looting from state coffers since 1979 and they should not be a political party Ghanaians should vest their trust in,'' “NDC’s governance is the most corrupt government in the history of Ghana, there is no question about that and Ghanaians should not give them a chance to rule Ghana again,'he added According to him, the mismanagement under the NDC administration was so enormous that it plunged the nation into huge debts in the early 1970s. According to him, the party, even in opposition is still exhibiting incompetence in i

President Nana Addo - commissions First Gas For Karpowership The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has turned on the valves for the use of natural gas from the country’s gas fields, instead of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), on the 450-megawatt Karpowership for the generation of power. This follows the relocation of the Karpowership from its original location in Tema to the Sekondi Naval Base, in the Western Region, and the subsequent conversion of 90% of its engines from being initially dependent on HFO to natural gas currently.   With Karpowership taking approximately 50% of the volume of the take-or-pay Sankofa gas for power generation over the remaining period of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Ghana, according to the Ministry of Energy, will save a whopping monthly take-or-pay cost of $40million and projected annual savings of $480million.                Photos attached Photos from Karpowership Photos from Karpowership Specifi

LPG, UPP disagree on referendum call off The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) and the United Progressive Party (UPP) have expressed different sentiments following President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to call off the December 17 national referendum. Whereas the LPG laid the blame at the feet of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for “exhibiting bad faith” in the whole referendum process, the UPP is convinced that the president’s “failure to undertake adequate education and his Yes stand for the referendum caused the fiasco”. Sharing their views in separate interviews with the Daily Graphic, the two parties agreed that the manner and way in which the referendum turned out was disappointing. President Akufo-Addo, last Sunday, called off the referendum slated for December 17 this year, saying there was lack of broad, national consensus among key stakeholders and the populace. He consequently instructed the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, H

Akufo-Addo gives Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) 84 vehicles The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has received a major boost as the government has presented some 84 multi-purpose vehicles to the security establishment. The vehicles, according to President Nana Akufo-Addo, who presided over the commissioning ceremony at the Abugah Square, Gondar Barracks, Burma Camp, includes 33 armoured personnel carriers, 41 assorted Toyota vehicles, three water tankers, one self-loading recovery track, one refrigeration van and five utility vehicles for waste disposal and management. Mr Akufo-Addo, in his statement, said: "As your Commander-in-Chief, I am taking steps to ensure that your needs are met," Mr Akufo-Addo said. *Deterring Potential Aggressors* President Akufo-Addo urged the Ghana Armed Forces to continue in its efforts aimed at maintaining the peace that Ghana continues to enjoy. "I urge you to continue to collaborate with the Ministries of National Se

Referendum; LPG Calls For "YES" Vote Comes December 17 LPG Declares Stand On Incoming December 17 Referendum The Liberal party of Ghana (LPG) has declared it's position on the upcoming December 17 Referendum by endorsing the "YES" vote to repeal Article 55(3) of the Constitution. The referendum seeks to amend the constitution to give electorates the power to elect directly their own Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) In an interaction with the media, the flag bearer of the party Hon. Kofi Akpaloo noted that, the amendment will allow smaller parties in the country to have hand in the development of the country at the district level.  According to Hon. Akpaloo, With the members of the District Assemblies  already elected directly in an allegedly non-partisan way, Mr. Akpaloo believed that it is an open secret that the selections are partisan, and the political parties are deeply involved. Nevertheless, G

LPG Vows To Setup US$10.00 Billion JOB FUND . The founder and the leader of liberal party of Ghana (LPG) Mr Kofi Akpaloo has emphatically vowed that, LPG will setup US$10.00 Billion to assist the unemployed people in Ghana when voted into power comes general elections.. In a social media statement made by the flag bearer of the party Hon. Kofi Akpaloo which was monitored by Odiasempa Kwaku Ahiaku, He said; Liberal Party of Ghana in government will create a US$10.00bn JOB FUND to assist unemployed Ghanaians to access initial CAPITAL to startup their own businesses. LPG, we will provide the enabling environment for young people to create WEALTH and JOB for themselves in Ghana.  Photos of Hon. Kofi Akpaloo, the founder and Leader of LPG No matter ones political or ethnic affiliation, LPG government will give him/her an equal opportunity to succeed and we promise that no individual would be left out. He finally called and appealed to the general public (Ghanai

Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly Made an  Unaccounted Items Of - GH¢147,948.60 The Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan is one of the 260 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana and forms part of the 14 MMDAs in the Western Region. Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis is located at the south-eastern part of the Western Region. This makes it the smallest, but easily the most highly developed. Indeed, it is the third largest Metropolis in the whole of Ghana. The Administrative Capital of the Metropolitan is Sekondi-Takoradi. The Metropolis is bordered to the west by Ahanta West Municipal and to the east by Shama District. At the south of the Metropolis is the Atlantic Ocean and at the northern part is Wassa East District. According to the auditor general's 2018 report, it has been revealed that, the metropolitan has Made a total payment of  Unaccounted Items Of - GH¢147,948.60.    Section 52 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921)  requir

Government Delegation from Ivory Coast Understudy National Lottery Authority(NLA ) The National Lottery Authority(NLA) led by the Director-General, Hon. Kofi Osei-Ameyaw on Friday, 15th November, 2019 received a Government Delegation from the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire(Ivory Coast) at the Authority's Headquarters in Accra. The Ivorian Delegation visited the Authority to understudy the new business model, ongoing reforms and the success stories of the Authority especially from March 2017 up to date under the leadership of Hon. Kofi Osei-Ameyaw. The Ivorian delegation led by Mr. Dramane Coulibaly the Director-General of LONACI was made up of Baba Ouattara(Director of  Sales), Yao Kouame(Head of Legal Department) and   Sanogo Elfat(Product Manager). According to the Ivorians, they chose to understudy Ghana due to the overwhelming credibility and integrity of the Country's Lottery Systems. The Management of the Authority shared with the Ivorians the history, new bus

Assin South District Assembly: Early defects of a completed project - GH¢169,647.00 According to the auditor general's 2018 report, it has been revealed that, the District has made Early defects of a completed project - GH¢169,647.00.  Regulation 39 of Financial Administration Regulations, 2004 (L.I.1802)  directs a head of department to ensure that moneys are utilized in a manner  that secures both optimum value for money and the intention of parliament’’.   We noted that management of Assin South District Assembly awarded  a contract for the construction of 1 No.3-unit classroom block and Ancillary  facilities at Kotobabi to New Ideas Construction Trading Enterprise at a  contract sum of GH¢169,467.00 to be completed on 02/02/17.    Our audit however revealed that the wood used for the roofing and  ceiling at Headmaster’s office had started to rot because they were not treated  with chemicals to prevent pests from destroying them. Again, the Contractor  failed to

 Things Are Falling In Our Education System....Educate Ghana Summit Boadi William writes With rapt attention, kindly take this humble advice for the benefit of our young ones and country. I know you are really anxious for our children to do well in school. And, I want to remind you that, Teachers and Students are still waiting for the new teaching and learning materials to support the new curriculum implementation process. As at 9th week on the academic calendar, there are no textbooks, audio/visual materials relating to the new curriculum.  Now, according to the Education Ministry, they can't tell when the new text books will be distributed to schools hmm. Teachers are stranded because government has cautioned them not to use the old books. Please why? and I know the resource pack book is not for the pupils but to provide gist of the curriculum to teachers. Aren't they the ones that needed it the most? In fact, Ghanaians are worried.  Please check this, amongst

LPG To Strengthen Ghana's Position In Software Development And IT Hardware Industry . The liberal party of Ghana (LPG) led by Hon Kofi Akpaloo has assured Ghanaians that,  if Ghanaian vote for him comes 2020 general elections, his Government will make Ghana emerge as Knowledge Economy by 2024. Addressing the media, Mr. Akpaloo said, to achieve this, He will invest heavily in building and strengthen Ghana's position in software development and IT hardware industry. We will also expand our share in employment-intensive IT-enabled services across the value spectrum through enterprises like call centers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centres. The LPG sees Ghana emerging as a preferred service provider to the world in an ever-widening range of services, including high-paying professional services of teachers, doctors, lawyers, managers, accountants, and scientists. We will fully support bio-technology sector. We will also strive to develop Ghanaian businesses in o

LPG promise To  Support Fathers By Providing Training To Get Jobs . The founder who double as the leader of Liberal Party of Ghana Honourable Kofi Akpaloo has emphatically promised and assured that when vote into power comes 2020 general elections, he will help Ghanaian fathers to be responsible. Too many fathers are missing from too many lives and homes. Children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty, more likely to commit crime, drop out of school, abuse drugs, and end up in prison.  We need more fathers to realize that responsibility does not end at conception. We need them to understand that what makes a man is not the ability to have a child, it’s the courage to raise one. Liberal Party in government will support fathers by providing training to get jobs, removing tax penalties on married families, and expanding maternity and introduce paternity leave.  Liberal Party will reward those who are responsibly supporting their child

Rabies Outbreak Possible To Hit Assin Fosu Municipal... Veterinary .   The Assin Fosu Municipal Veterinary Officer, Dr Robert Asare, has cautioned residents of Assin Atonsu in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the central region to be wary of possible cases of rabies in the area. He urged them to be extra careful in dealing with dogs, cats and other pets while lovers of dog meat must desist from eating the carcass of a dog that showed signs and symptoms of rabies because the virus could be transferred to human being if the meat is not well cooked. Dr Asare issued the warning amidst fears of suspected case of rabies in the area after a four months old puppy developed signs and symptoms of the disease a week after a stray dog attacked it. He told the GNA that the owner of the puppy observed a drastic change in it as it failed to eat, drink water, mutilated object close to it and became hydrophobia. Dr Asare added that the owner of the puppy out of fear killed and bu

LPG Outlines It's 2020 Campaign Messages The Liberal Party of Ghana - (LPG) led by Hon. Kofi Akpaloo has disclosed the core messages for election 2020. And they are as follows:  1. Introduction and payment of monthly: Child Benefits  2. Introduction and payment of monthly; Unemployment Benefits.   3. Setting up a  US$10.00 Billion; Job Fund to provide capital for Young Ghanaians to start their own businesses.   4. Regularise; Galamsay and Small Scale Mining.  5. SHS graduates to do 1 year; National Service which may include 6 months Military Service.  6. Fix All Roads in Ghana by 2024.  7. Provide world class school infrastructure; for Ghanaian kids nationwide.  8. Provide Free Wi-Fi; in all schools and colleges nationwide.  9. Turn Ghana Sports and Entertainment into US$10 billion industry to create wealth and jobs.   10. Build 10 new state of the art ultra modern hospitals and improve upon the existing health infrastructure  to turn Ghana into medi

Reinstate Avoke And Five Others... Rawlings To Gov't . Former President Jerry John Rawlings has waded into the brouhaha that has engulfed the once peaceful University of Education, Winneba, with an appeal to government to expedite action on the matter involving the dismissed Vice Chancellor and five other lecturers of the university. In a confidential letter written and signed by the former President of the Republic to Hon. Albert Kan Dapaah, the National Security Minister and copied to the Chief of Staff, the Chairman of the Council of State, the President of the National House of Chiefs, the Education Minister and the Honourable Member of Parliament for Effutu, former President Rawlings hints of a petition he has received from the dethroned Vice Chancellor of UEW. Mr. Rawlings notes that the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) duly investigated allegations made against Professor Mawutor Avoke and five others who were all exonerated. He emphasizes on the point th

Stop Creating Platforms For Lotto Fraudsters...Ghana Police Service Warns Media Houses . The Ashanti regional police command has cautioned Media Houses across the country to stop creating platforms for lotto fraudsters to advertise fake numbers to the unsuspecting public. The Ashanti regional police command gave the warning at a News conference in Kumasi following the arrest of five suspected lotto fraudsters who advertise their numbers on radio and television to dupe people who patronise their service for quick money. People who reach out to them for the numbers are therefore directed to send money through mobile money for the lotto numbers which ends up to be a scam. The suspects later destroy their sim cards as soon as the victims send them the money after to avoid trace.           ADVERTISEMENT Addressing the media in Kumasi upon the arrest by the Tafo-Pankrono divisional command, ASP Godwin Ahianyor, Ashanti regional police Public Relations officer urged media ho