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Re: Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi on "Working with Rawlings ” Professor Kwamena Ahwoi, we watched you told Bernard Avle on Citi Breakfast Show on Monday 27th July that former President Rawlings, ahead of the 2008 elections, did try to get you to undermine Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, the then leader of the NDC. We couldn't believe such utterance would have come out from party elder like you. We are not surprised but shocked by this story at this critical period in our party’s history. We would have keep mute about the whole issue because you are an elder of the party but there is a saying that when you are wearing a necklace of corn don't be surprised when you are chased by fowls.  You mentioned that the relationship between you and former President Rawlings started deteriorating when NDC left office and especially when Mills became President. You are very much aware President Rawlings did not turn against President Mills. He was critical of his Presidency and did not h...

KGL Technology Limited Receives License from NLA to Operate Digital/Online Lottery Products The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has licensed KGL Technology Limited, the parent company of Keed Ghana Limited as a Digital/Online Lottery Operator.  KGL Technology Limited is a wholly owned Ghanaian entity combining local expertise  across diverse fields with best in class technology support. The License was presented to KGL Technology Limited at the Authority's Board Room by the Board Chairman and Director-General in the presence of Board Members of the National Lottery Authority(NLA), Representatives of KGL Technology Limited and its subsidiary company Keed Ghana Limited. KGL Technology Limited would be operating NLA 5/90 official short code, *959# and other digital platforms under the brand name Keed-NLA and its core objective is to advance the digitalization of lottery on behalf of the NLA which is aligned to the Government's digitization policy.  KGL Techno...

NLA Reviews Timelines for Payment of Winning Tickets/Prize Due to COVID-19 Pandemic and Lotto Fraudsters . The National Lottery Authority (NLA) would like to bring to the attention of the staking public, media, lotto discounters, lotto marketing companies and other stakeholders that the payment of Winning Tickets/Prize after every draw would slightly delay for a number of days due to the following reasons: 1. The employees of the Authority currently run on Shift as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.  Inasmuch as we are ever willing to satisfy the staking public, lotto discounters and lotto marketing companies, it is equally important for NLA to also take pragmatic steps to protect the lives of the employees of the Authority in this difficult period of the Coronavirus pandemic. Due to the Shifts system currently administered by the Authority, validation and payment of winning tickets would reasonably delay and we are respectfully appealing to the staking public, l...

Assin Akropong-Wurakese Residents Cries Over Deplorable Nature Of Road The chiefs and people of Assin Akropong-Wurakese of the Assin Fosu Municipality in the central region have made a passionate appeal to the government through their renowned Member of Parliament (MP) Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to fix the road network in the area. According to them, the deplorable nature of the road network in the area making the people feel bitter and sometimes wonder if they were part of Ghana. During a press conference organized by the Assin Akropong-Wurakese Youth Association, the youth leader, Mr Bismarck Owusu, said the people were fedup with failed promises by politicians and said if the road network was not fixed immediately, it would compiled the people   to boycott the December elections. The conference, which was attended by the entire traditional leaders in the above mentioned community to discuss the developmental challenges facing the community and how they could...

NLA    Cautions Public Against  Lotto Fraudsters The National Lottery Authority(NLA) would like to caution the general public, media and the staking public not to fall victim to the operations and activities of lotto fraudsters who are using different platforms and communication strategies to dupe unsuspecting Ghanaians. The lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants have defrauded a lot of  unsuspecting people through several Facebook accounts/pages, WhatsApp platforms and other social media handles they have created using the  Name  and Logo of National Lottery Authority(NLA) in different formats. The National Lottery Authority(NLA) shall NOT be responsible for any losses incurred by unsuspecting people who are defrauded by these lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants. The National Lottery Authority(NLA) would like to urge the Public to be more vigilant, avoid greed and discontinue patronizing the services of the lotto fraudsters an...

Assin South: Independent Parliamentary Candidate And Four Others Granted GHC 100,000.00 Bail For Breaching COVID-19 Protocols  Mr. Joseph Kofi Damtse, an independent Parliamentary aspirant for Assin South and four others arrested by the Assin-Fosu police for allegedly holding a rally at Assin Awroso without regards to Covid-19 protocols have been granted a sum of GHC 100,000.00 bail by a Cape Coast Circuit Court on Monday. The suspects were granted GHC 20,000.00 bail each with two sureties, one surety to be a government worker earning not less than GhC 1,500.00 and will reappear in court on Monday, August 3. They are Mr. Joseph Kofi Damtse, an independent parliamentary aspirant and a businessman, Mr Daniel Owusu, a trader, Mr Frank Gyamfi, a businessman, Mr Ransford Kwabena Adu, teacher, and Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Boahen works with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Additionally, the suspects are to report to the police every Monday until the final determination ...

John Mahama is an Embarrassment to Women's Empowerment . John Dramani Mahama, the 2020 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress is a  serious embarrassment to the empowerment of women in Ghana. After realizing that he doesn't have any sound alternative policies and programmes for the good people of Ghana, John Mahama decided to play the feminist card to win sympathy from the women voters. Sadly enough, John Mahama settled on a woman who has no compassion for the destiny of Children from other women. Prof. Jane Opoku Agyeman recklessly cancelled the allowances for Teacher and Nursing trainees. She strongly opposed the Free SHS Policy with the sole aim of destroying the destiny of Ghanaian Children especially our young girls. While undermining the Free SHS Policy, Prof. Naana Jane wickedly used Government Scholarship to help her Children to further their education abroad. Any woman who is against Free SHS Policy but uses Government money to train...

ASSIN NORTH MP, DCE CUTS SOD FOR THREE DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS FINANCED BY COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CODA) The Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, Hon. Abena Druwaa Mensah and the District Chief Executive for Assin North District, Hon. Charles Ohene Andor cut sod for the construction of three developmental projects in three communities in Assin North constituency to  improve the lives of the constituents. The start of these projects is in fulfilment of his 2016 electioneering campaign pledge made to the beneficiary communities ie... ASSIN PRASO ASSIN KUSHEA  ASSIN ATWREBOANDA.  At Assin Praso The MP cut-sod for the commencement of a (20) seater Water Closet disability Friendly toilet facilities at Assin Praso to solve sanitation related issues.  Hon. Abena Druwaa Mensah, the lawmaker for the Assin North Constituency, speaking at the sod cutting ceremony said the initiative is to promote a healthy atmosphere by keeping the envir...

Report On The Developmental Challenges Facing Assin Awroso Instead Of Tarnishing image......Assin Awroso Chief Blast The Chief of Assin Awroso Nana Kwasare has admonished the media to report on the developmental challenges facing the community such as poor road network, poor railway lines, deplorable health centres among others instead of bringing out “fake reports” to tarnish the image of his chieftaincy and his community. An independent parliamentary candidate for Assin South Constituency. Joseph Kofi Damte, was arrested by the Central Regional Police Command for organizing a political rally. Without prior notice to the police amidst breach of other COVID-19 safety protocols. His actions, according to the police, are “contrary to the Provisions of the Public Order. Criminal and other offences as well as Imposition of Restrictions laws”. The police effected the arrest on Thursday, 9th July, 2020. After they received information on July 6, that the said rally had taken ...

Wickedness & Witchcraft at the Highest Order: Razak Kojo Opoku Writes You trained your children to PhD level yet denied the opportunity of other Children to have access to the same education by: 1. Opposing Free SHS Policy 2. Cancelling the allowance for Teachers trainees. That is to me is an act of pure Wickedness and Witchcraft. A woman without Compassion for the vulnerable and needy.

Auditor General Domelevo Lacks Corporate Character; his response to Presidency Politically Motivated...CVM Fires . The Auditor General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo's response to the directive regarding his accumulated leave is politically motivated aimed at satisfying the egos of John Mahama, NDC and low thinking tanks such as IMANI and others. Yaw Domelevo's response lacks emotional intelligence, and he has proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is unfit for the position he  occupies . The Auditor General simply lacks corporate character and ethics. According to the Auditor General, his politically motivated work has been embarrassing Akufo-Addo's Government. Can we then conclude that he was employed by John Mahama to peddle false audit reports to embarrass Akufo-Addo's Government and appointees of NPP Administration? It is very myopic and pitiful for the Auditor General to suggest that several appointees of Government have not taken their leave, and on that ba...

Central Regional FA Chairman Tours Upper Denkyira East And West The central regional Football Association chairman Mr. Tieku Duncan as part of his central regional tour, paid three days visit to upper Denkyira East And West Assembly from 1st to 3rd July to brief the press and also highlight his intention of developing the Juveniles and women's football in the region. Briefing the press on some of his manifesto as a regional chairman, he stated that. His policy is to make sure football get to the grassroots; hence he urged all media fraternity especially the department of football to educate, encourage and promote local football games in their locality. "We devote most of our time in foreign football, it's time to pay much of our attention to our local matches/games" Furthermore, Mr. Duncan appealed to the parents through the press to help both financially and also encourage their words who has the talent in the football games because they would become th...

REGISTRATION CENTERS ARE NOT BOXING ARENA - PNC FLAG BEARER  (HOPEFULLY) FIRES POLITICAL HOOLIGANS . The People National Convention *(PNC)* 2016 Campaign Director now FLAG bearer hopeful Rev. Adjei Debrah, has chide Political Parties hooligans who are beaten innocent Ghanaians and asked them to desist from fighting themselves in the ongoing New Voters ID registration to ensure transparent, peaceful and successful registration since the attacks will scare people from registering. Speaking to journalist, Rev. Debra bemoaned unfortunate incident happened in Asutifi South between Hon Alhaji Collins Dauda and Npp supporters and has advised political parties activist and registrants to stop fighting themselves to ensure smooth process. " Voter ID registration is meant to strengthened our Democracy but not arena for boxing so the hooligans should stop fighting and beaten people at the centers. Go through the laid down procedures to lodge complaints," he advised. Finally,...

No  Potable Water, No Vote; Residents Of Twifo Aboabo-Aboum Laments   The people of Aboabo Aboum, a suburb of Twifo Atti-Morkwa district in the central region have appealed to the local authority to consider drilling boreholes in the area in order for them to have access to clean and safe drinking water. Speaking on behalf of the residents, Augustine Manso popularly known as Elder Ananse said, the people in the area are subjected to drinking contaminated water from hand dug shallow wells adding that, the same water that is used for cooking and bathing is also shared with animals. Mr. Manso, said the state of the water currently  being used for drinking has contributed to a lot of water borne diseases and accident as most children that are sent to draw water end up falling in the wells especially during times when the water levels are very low. The concerned residents has also appealed to the DCE for Twifo Atti-Morkwa district Assembly Hon. Robe...