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President Akufo Addo has directed the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat to grant a full scholarship award to Thomas Amoaning, a student of Adeiso Senior High School who scored 8’A’s in the recently released WASSCE results.

The scholarship will see him through his tertiary studies.

The result of the brilliant but needy student who lives in a rural community Asuaba near Adeiso has shocked many with his brilliant performance after an interview with him went viral on social media which drew the President’s attention to him.

The Scholarship Secretariat in a statement signed by, Kingsley Agyemang, Registrar of Scholarships, said it has “established contact with the student and parents and will on Friday, November 27, 2020 pay a visit to the family to discuss their needs in detail.”

He obtained Excellent grades of A1 in Social Studies, English Language, Mathematics (Core), Integrated Science, Economics, Geography, Government and Mathematics (Elective).

Thomas’s dream is to attend the University of Ghana to read Economics.

The Secretariat seized the opportunity to inform the WASSCE graduates to prepare themselves for a big announcement on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

“We again, seize this opportunity to inform our cherished WASSCE graduates to prepare themselves for a big announcement from the Secretariat on Tuesday, 1st December, 2020.”

“The retooled Ghana Scholarships Secretariat is now strategically positioned to effectively deliver on its mandate of awarding scholarships to Ghanaians for tertiary education,” it added.

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Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan will be out of duty for weeks after he was scanned yesterday.

The porcupine’s captain suffered a knee injury during last Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park.

The club made this known in a Facebook post which reads “A Musculoskeletal ultrasound scan conducted on Felix Annan confirmed a muscle tear in his right thigh.”

“Our Captain starts his rehabilitation and will out for a few weeks”

#comebackstronger #OurCaptain

Kwame Baah who substituted Felix Annan on the 90th minute as well as Ibrahim Danlad would be relied upon.

The Skipper will miss Champions League preliminary match on Friday against Mauritanian side Nouadhibou and other league matches.

Lawrence Nana Asiamah-Hanson, best known in the show-biz as Bulldog has declared that he is going to take his own life should President Akufo-Addo dies before December 7.

His comment comes after Odifo Kwabena Tawiah prophesied that if President Akufo-Addo does not answer his calls by Wednesday, he will die before the 2020 elections.

Responding to this on Accra based Okay FM, Bulldog said the death of the President will cause him a lot of pain and will even kill himself should the said prophecy come to pass.

He argued that Nana Addo needs live witness his lose during the general elections.

“If Nana Addo dies, I will also kill myself and join him so that if he loses I can laugh at him. He has to stay alive and lose the election to glorify his lose unto the Lord” He said

Three people are in critical condition, with seven others injured after the convoy of Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia, was involved in an accident at Ofoase Kokoben near Anwiankwanta in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The accident, which involved one of the cars in the convoy with registration number GN 4096 -20 and a Toyota Hilux pick-up with registration number AS 4247-17, occurred around 6: 30 pm, Monday.

Giving more details, Adom News’ correspondent, Isaac K. Normanyo, who was at the scene, said the pick-up truck tried to join the main road but missed the last car in the convoy.

He said, the vehicle, occupied by two Roman Fathers, was from an event at Anwiankwanta and was joining the main road when it crashed into the convoy heading towards Kumasi.

“The Second Lady had already passed the place but the last car, which was part of the convoy and had about 10 people in it, was the one that got involved in the accident,” he said.

He told JoyNews, out of the 10 people involved in the accident nine were transferred to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.

While three of them are in critical condition, the last victim, a Roman Father is currently on admission at the Abenkyiman Hospital at Anwiankwanta.

Meanwhile, the Second Lady is in the Ashanti Region on a campaign tour ahead of the December 7 polls.

Kabu🇬🇭Nartey writes from Bono East Region…

Political Musings:
What Prof Naana Jane didn’t tell or show you

She deslikes showing off. She hates staging emotions. Shes’s politically incorrect, brutally frank, pleasant in manners and very attentive to every single happening or happenstance. Always speaking the very ordinary language in sync with the day to day ordeals and realities of her kind, children and men alike.

Very sensitive to the ethos of the game. Scenario 1: At the Children’s Hospital in Accra, she asked for an off camera engagement with parents who had just received bad news.

Very impuslive and spontaneous, emotions are so infused with the message , material moment and euphoria. Scenario 2: Her birthday dances moves were legendary. On the grounds she dances when she has to, sings when she has to and disagrees with opponents when she has to. Careful, she’d lecture you right now should you ask for it – very well-read and resourceful on multidisciplines- ranging economics, health , religion, communication and the concept of development. But when it’s your turn, she listens so attentively.

Scenario 3: Her repetitive calls on leaders to be tolerant but firm , fair but firm is memorable and appropriate in an increasingly intolerant society. Certainly, a new norm in living in peace and harmony without compromising on society’s values and personal dignity.

Until today, many doubted if a woman in her 60s could crisscross the nation with so much brisk, energy and rambo-style. One feared if she could be grassroot. One feared that even if she could, the arrogance and protectorate approach that her handlers would adopt could end up repelling the grassroots.

Today, the Veep Candidate has proven the opposite. Just like any human, she shows fatigue but overcomes them to keep talking to the people and leaders of the society, pitching the superiority of her party policies.

Scenario 4: She insists on socializing with her team even though very tired from a number of tours and speeches.

Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang may have proven many wrong on the above and many fears, showing much humility despite her colossal academic stature.

Agreeably the most charismatic and most loved female ‘politician’ you’d find in Ghana’s body politic today.

But with all observed , said and done, ultimately, will the people be gracious to her and her party on December 7 – #2 ?

13 days to Elections!

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyeman- Rawlings, will contest the December general election.

Secretary-General of the party, Alhaji Mohamed Frimpong, disclosed this at a press conference in Accra Monday. He noted that reports of the former First Lady pulling out of the race were orchestrated by their detractors.

He further stressed that, such “fake news” should be treated with the contempt it deserves.

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Mrs. Precious Frimpong popularly known as Fella Makafui must be really enjoying marriage life as she is currently having fan in Dubai.

The YOLO star in a video sighted by mynewroomgh.com, said she’s so fresh that she feels her husband has to do the needful by paying a second price.

She used the moment to thank her Mother for giving birth to such a beautiful lady like herself.

Posting the video, she said: “How can someone’s daughter be just very fine anyhow. Look at my teeth, God bless you mama, this my husband sha, you have to pay a second bride price. My Mama born me well, see white teeth. See pink lips. Somebody tell my husband ‘second Bride price list’ is ready…

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The flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and wife of former President Jerry John Rawlings is set set to bow out from the election 2020 race.

According to sources, her decision could be linked to the death of her husband, former President Jerry John Rawlings.

This comes 14days to the 2020 general elections.

She is among the only three females on the ballot in the running to govern the country.

Report say the NDP flagbearer has informed the Electoral Commission of the decision

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Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad has been banned for five years by Fifa for breaching various codes of ethics.

The 60-year-old from Madagascar has been found to have breached codes relating to duty of loyalty, offering and accepting gifts abuse of position as well as misappropriation of funds.

“The investigation into Mr Ahmad’s conduct … from 2017 to 2019 concerned various Caf-related governance issues, including the organisation and financing of ah Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, his involvement in Caf’s dealing with the sports equipment company Tactical Steel and other activities,” a Fifa statement read.

Mr Ahmad, a Fifa vice-president, has previously denied any wrongdoing.

Below is a statement from the FIFA adjudicatory committee on Ahmad’s ban:  

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, guilty of having breached art. 15 (Duty of loyalty), art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits) and art. 25 (Abuse of position) of the 2020 edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics, as well as art. 28 (Misappropriation of funds) of the 2018 edition.

The investigation into Mr Ahmad’s conduct in his position as CAF President during the period from 2017 to 2019 concerned various CAF-related governance issues, including the organisation and financing of an Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, his involvement in CAF’s dealings with the sports equipment company Tactical Steel and other activities.

In its decision, following an extensive hearing, the adjudicatory chamber ruled that, based on information gathered by the investigatory chamber, Mr Ahmad had breached his duty of loyalty, offered gifts and other benefits, mismanaged funds and abused his position as the CAF President, pursuant to the FIFA Code of Ethics.

Consequently, the adjudicatory chamber found that Mr Ahmad had breached arts 15, 20 and 25 of the current edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics, as well as art. 28 of the 2018 edition, and sanctioned him with a ban from all football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level for five years. In addition, a fine in the amount of CHF 200,000 has been imposed on Mr Ahmad.

The terms of the decision were notified to Mr Ahmad today, the date on which the ban comes into force. In accordance with art. 78 par. 2 of the FIFA Code of Ethics, the full, motivated decision will be notified to Mr Ahmad in the next 60 days, after which it will be published on legal.fifa.com.

Actor Prince David Osei says he is wise and therefore cannot support the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to him, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has brought some form of prestige to the Presidency since they took over in 2017, adding that the prosperity of Ghana is in the hands of the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

“As for the NDC they’ve done their term, we need to move forward, we need to progress. The prosperity of Ghana lies in the hands of this man. We need to progress, we can’t go back so please I’m indulging you all at home…Me I’m a sensible human being so I can’t support something which is bad. I reason and think logically,” he said in the rally.

Speaking at the NPP virtual Rally, Prince David Osei said the creative arts industry has seen a great improvement under the tenure of the NPP and there is, therefore, the need to to give the party another term to do more.

“The creative arts and tourism industry the government has given forty million to revamp the creative arts industry and to revamp the tourism industry. What else do you want? Don’t you see His Excellency has brought prestige and honour to the Presidency? How do you feel when you hear His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is the President of Ghana? Please don’t be deceived, don’t be deluded. As for NDC they’ve done their term.”