The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has declared Achoura The Vert Tea, a Chinese brand of green tea as wholesome. According to the product has duly been registered by its outfit. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sheila-bartels-others-told-to-concentrate-on-their-disloyal-cheating-husbands-not-side-chicks In a release signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Delese Mimi Darko, it said "The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) received a food safety alert regarding the presence of pesticide in Achoura The Vert Tea (a Chinese brand of green tea) on the Burkinabe and possibly the Ghanaian markets. It is instructive to note that, Achoura The Vert Tea has been duly registered by the Authority. The release also revealed that results from the FDA's ISO Certified Laboratory revealed the non-existence of pesticide residues in the products analyzed. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/coda-hands-over-classroom-project-to-amasaman-constituency-pictures The FDA has assured the public that it will continue to carry out its market surveillance in order to protect public health and safety as prescribed by the Public Health Act, 2012, Act 851. Below is a copy of the release: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The referee who officiated the World Cup qualifier between Serbia and Portugal, Danny Makkelie, has apologized for ruling out Cristiano Ronaldo’s clear winner in the dying minute of the match. After ruling out the goal, the Serbia vs Portugal match ended in a controversial 2-2 draw. Ronaldo, who was visibly frustrated, subsequently walked off the field and threw away the captain’s armband before the final whistle was blown after his clear winner was denied in their World Cup Group A qualifier. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/coda-hands-over-classroom-project-to-amasaman-constituency-pictures Serbia defender, Stefan Mitrovic, had attempted to clear Ronaldo’s shot off the line, but to no avail as the ball crossed into the goal. Surprisingly, referee Makkelie ruled out the goal in the absence of VAR or goal-line technology to check the call. But Portugal coach, Fernando Santos, has informed the media that the referee has apologized for his decision. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sheila-bartels-others-told-to-concentrate-on-their-disloyal-cheating-husbands-not-side-chicks “I don’t know what happened, I was told he reacted badly. It’s the normal frustration of someone who scores the winning goal for Portugal and it doesn’t count. I will not go into it any further,” Mr Santos says. “The referee apologised and told me that he was ashamed. I was in the changing room with him and he apologised. He told me on the pitch that he was going to look at the images and if it was the case, he would call me to apologise … and that’s what he did,” according to him. Watch the goal below: Credit: African Entertainment

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has opened up on the secret behind her marriage to pilot, Captain Ekeinde. The superstar actress, in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwu revealed that she and her husband had learnt to accept each other with their flaws and fallible attributes. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-m-ready-to-offer-my-3rd-girl-s-hand-in-marriage-to-kofi-kinaata-nii-lante-vanderpuye-video She noted that they let each other make choices first as individuals. “We are partners alright and I have a journey, I chose to make that journey with you. You have a journey, I chose to make that journey with you. With or without you, I will make my journey. With or without me, he will make his journey “We respect each other’s space, choices and wholesomeness and luckily, we have the same value system. So he knows I am not with him because I love him all the time but because I choose and God has given me the mandate to stay by his side,” Omotola added. The actress and her Captain beau recently celebrated their 25th year wedding anniversary with glamourous photos shared on both their platforms. The couple has four children together and has interestingly weathered the storm of cheating scandals over the years. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sheila-bartels-others-told-to-concentrate-on-their-disloyal-cheating-husbands-not-side-chicks In the trending video, Omotola also opened up about losing her father at age 12 and how the loss affected her psychologically. Watch the interview: Credit: Precious A

Outspoken Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has commented on the ongoing power crisis in the country, yet again. The actress is known for calling out the government when the systems seem not to be working especially when a power crisis occurs. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-m-ready-to-offer-my-3rd-girl-s-hand-in-marriage-to-kofi-kinaata-nii-lante-vanderpuye-video She has in a recent tweet asked President Aufo-Addo to fix the seeming menace. Yvonne referred him to the erstwhile Mahama administration that was under immense pressure to fix the nearly four years of power instability. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sheila-bartels-others-told-to-concentrate-on-their-disloyal-cheating-husbands-not-side-chicks She added that “we are tired of leaders not caring about the people.” She tweeted “Mr President @NAkufoAddo remember when @JDMahama was in Power? Remember the pressure everyone gave him, including you….because of DUMSOR? Ok good! FIX IT!!!! Ghanaians deserve BETTER! We are tired of LEADERS not caring about the PEOPLE. #dumsormuststop. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/coda-hands-over-classroom-project-to-amasaman-constituency-pictures Ghana is currently facing some power challenges, but the Ghana Grid Company has assured that the situation was due to the maintenance and replacement of some obsolete machines needed to generate power. Below is embed tweet: Credit: African Entertainment

Ghana’s reigning makeup artist of the year, Vida Ekumah, has been reported. African Entertainment has not independently verify her passing away but multiple local media reports in Ghana early on Friday morning, April 2, 2021, say she’s indeed dead. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sheila-bartels-others-told-to-concentrate-on-their-disloyal-cheating-husbands-not-side-chicks She is reported to have passed away after battling a short sickness. This portal understands that she was sent to hospital for treatment and was discharged but died upon returning to her University’s hostel in Cape, the capital of Ghana’s Central Region. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-m-ready-to-offer-my-3rd-girl-s-hand-in-marriage-to-kofi-kinaata-nii-lante-vanderpuye-video African Entertainment gathered that she was a final year student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), one of Ghana’s premier higher learning institutions. She had been crowned makeup artist of the year at the Ghana Style Choice Awards a few days ago. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/coda-hands-over-classroom-project-to-amasaman-constituency-pictures See picture below: Credit: African Entertainment

Sergio Aguero is determined to continue his career in the Premier League and Chelsea are in prime position to land this summer’s hottest free transfer. The greatest goal-scorer in Manchester City’s history will leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season, bringing an end to a decade of outstanding service. City announced on Monday that they will mark Aguero’s contribution to the club by building him a statue. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/coda-hands-over-classroom-project-to-amasaman-constituency-pictures But leaving City does not necessarily mean he is leaving the English game. Aguero will have offers from all around the world, including Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, but his preference would be to remain in the Premier League as the 32-year-old believes he still has much to give in this country. Chelsea wanted to sign Aguero in 2011 when he played for Atletico Madrid and they are one of only a handful of clubs who could pay the salary of more than £13million he has commanded at City but others who have the financial resources — Manchester United and Liverpool — are not at the table. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sheila-bartels-others-told-to-concentrate-on-their-disloyal-cheating-husbands-not-side-chicks Aguero would never ruin the relationship he has with City fans by moving across town, and Liverpool’s main aim is to sign a new central defender this summer with RB Leipzig’s Ibrahima Konate and Ben White of Brighton being considered. The idea of Aguero still playing in the Premier League, however, is intriguing and Chelsea are determined to bring in more firepower with Timo Werner, last summer’s big signing, still struggling to adapt to the division’s demands. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-m-ready-to-offer-my-3rd-girl-s-hand-in-marriage-to-kofi-kinaata-nii-lante-vanderpuye-video City are signing a new striker this summer. They remain keen on Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Halaand — whose representatives were in Barcelona and Madrid on Thursday — but Sportsmail understands they have other options, including Eintracht Frankfurt’s Andre Silva and Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan. However, City are saying goodbye to one of the best players ever seen in the Premier League and Aguero is upset that the relationship is ending this way. Sportsmail reported on March 13 that he was confused by the lack of clarity on his future but it was addressed by Guardiola and the club at the beginning of this week. Credit: dailymail.co.uk

The Ghana Education Service (GES) must be serious in its outlook on very important matters like the rights of children to have an education. When the Headmistress of the Achimota Senior High School in March 2021 denied some two Rastafarian students admission on the basis of their dreadlocks, the internet went haywire, especially social media which made GES order the school to admit the said two brilliant students based on their rights to education as children as stipulated by our constitution. The headmistress claims that it is against their rules to admit students with dreadlocks, but these are brilliant students who scored distinction in their exams and were placed by the Computerized School Placement System in the Achimota Senior High School. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/champions-league-bayern-s-lewandowski-set-to-miss-psg-quarter-final Why would the headmistress focus on just their dreadlocks and not their academic prowess? Achimota school is not a private one or a religious monastery, but a public school funded by the people of Ghana via taxes. How could the authorities of the school hastily conclude even without first contacting the parents of these students to find out the reason behind their dreads? READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/so-when-will-we-learn-ghana-how-can-you-say-this-to-a-world-star-shattawale-fumes-at-bloggers It is not just everyone who wears dreadlocks does that for fashion; others do for various reasons like a combination of cultural and religious beliefs and practices. Dreadlocks have always been worn to make a statement. For many, they're spiritual and they symbolize the letting go of material possessions. For others, they're political and a way to rebel against conformity and the status quo. Some just like the way they look or use them to make a fashion statement, therefore different people do Rasta for different reasons and we need to know people's reasons even before we begin to judge them. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/live-turn-unto-ghana-oh-lord-and-have-mercy-on-us-aglow-gh-international-video The GES rescinding on its earlier decision to allow the students to be admitted with their dreadlocks is very unfortunate and not well thought out, hence setting a bad precedence for other schools in the country to emulate. This kind of bigotry or discrimination does not promise the progress of a nation in this 21st century of ours. Change is constant in life and everything changes with time; no matter how hard we try, we cannot keep certain things the same for centuries and that is simply called growth. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/criminality-on-lgbt-is-non-negotiable-and-our-cultural-practices-frowns-on-it-adwoa-safo-pics Everybody needs somebody at some point in their lives. For instance, if the headmistress of the Achimota school were drowning or dying and the only one around to save her life was a Rastafarian, would she reject to be saved? I don’t think so. We need to stop judging people by their looks or appearance, but judge them by their character. How does dreadlock affect the discipline or academics of a school? Once it is kempt or neatly done, they are good to go. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/accra-aglow-ghana-defies-rain-holds-first-intercessory-prayer-after-lockdown-pictures We should be discussing or debating issues of inventions, technology, space, knowledge and how to catch up with the first world in this current time, not waste much time on unproductive issues like the hairstyle of some brilliant students who hold their religious beliefs in high esteem. The world is moving forward and things are changing, the way things were done in the 1930s would not be exactly how they should be done in 2021. There are many important issues the media can talk about and we as a people need to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/live-turn-unto-ghana-oh-lord-and-have-mercy-on-us-aglow-gh-international-video I learnt the GES has again and finally asked the school to admit the students after they rescinded on this same decision they made earlier when the news first went viral on social media. What is their problem? They should be able to take a bold decision on this matter once and for all and set proper precedence for the future. You cannot be putting on Peruvian or Brazilian hair, yet ask others to cut down their natural hair, simply because they are in dreads and again allow foreign students with the same hairstyle, yet prohibit our own students from doing the same thing. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/so-when-will-we-learn-ghana-how-can-you-say-this-to-a-world-star-shattawale-fumes-at-bloggers The Achimota Senior High School has grown past that level of pettiness and needs to move with the momentum of time. By Waterz Yidana, Playwright/Poet

President Akufo-Addo is calling on Ghanaians to celebrate Easter with extra vigilance. He is asking road users to help the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service to reduce road accidents to the barest minimum during and after Easter. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/accra-aglow-ghana-defies-rain-holds-first-intercessory-prayer-after-lockdown-pictures In his Easter message to Ghanaians on Thursday, April 1, President Akufo-Addo said all and sundry must endeavour this year to make sure that the festivities are marked without any road accidents. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/criminality-on-lgbt-is-non-negotiable-and-our-cultural-practices-frowns-on-it-adwoa-safo-pics “It is my hope that this year the Easter will be celebrated without any road accidents,” he said. Watch the video below: Credit: Modern Ghana

A Political Scientist, Dr Bonsu Osei-Owusu has blamed the current issues facing the minority in parliament on the lack of coordination between the opposition lawmakers and the leadership of their party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The NDC minority in parliament has come under heavy criticism for approving some appointees of President Akufo- Addo. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/accra-aglow-ghana-defies-rain-holds-first-intercessory-prayer-after-lockdown-pictures Speaking to Alfred Ocansey on 3FM’s sunrise morning show, Dr.Bonsu Osei- Owusu explained there’s the need for the NDC party members on the appointment committee to consult with the rank and file before taking decision. ‘I think there is no coordination between the minority members on the committee and the rank and file of the party itself. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/criminality-on-lgbt-is-non-negotiable-and-our-cultural-practices-frowns-on-it-adwoa-safo-pics “So, I believe that cases of this nature, the members on the appointment committee specially need to consult the party leadership before any decision is taking so that their decision will reflect the party because they are supposed to represent the decision of the party.” He added “The MPs are representing political parties, and under normal circumstance, they are to pursue the agenda of the political party because as the opposition party, it is expected by the opposition serve as the alternative government, meaning in the case the incumbent falls, the opposition takes over the reign so if the agenda of the party is for the interest of the nation the MPs have to purse that agenda.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/live-turn-unto-ghana-oh-lord-and-have-mercy-on-us-aglow-gh-international-video He further urged the party leadership to refrain from addressing their issues in public “I think they both the rank and file and the minority in parliament ought to sit down and look at what the members on the committee have done and what the party wants to do because most of them will play key roles in the next week, I do not think it is in the best interest of the party to discuss the issues in public.” The woes of the NDC lawmakers keep compounding following the resignation of MP for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa from the Appointments Committee of Parliament . READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/so-when-will-we-learn-ghana-how-can-you-say-this-to-a-world-star-shattawale-fumes-at-bloggers Mr Ablakwa said in a letter dated Tuesday, March 30 and addressed to the Speaker, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, that the decision was taken “after days of careful reflection and thoughtful considerations”. “I shall like to state that the reasons for this difficult decision are both personal and on principle.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/champions-league-bayern-s-lewandowski-set-to-miss-psg-quarter-final Credit: 3news.com

The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has assured the nation that the current power outages in the country are not national in outlook but rather confined to specific areas where work needs to be done on the transmission systems. Dr. Prempeh who is popularly known as ‘NAPO’, and who is also the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, gave this assurance at a press briefing held by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) in Accra to address the current power situation in the country. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/champions-league-bayern-s-lewandowski-set-to-miss-psg-quarter-final The situation, he indicated, was simply due to a technical difficulty with transmission, and that there is absolutely no difficulty with power generation. According to GRIDCo, its current key projects are confined to enhancing power supply reliability in Accra and Kumasi and emphasized that fact that no nationwide interruptions were being planned. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/so-when-will-we-learn-ghana-how-can-you-say-this-to-a-world-star-shattawale-fumes-at-bloggers The projects in Accra are: Millennium Development Authority (MIDA) funded Pokuase substation and Kasoa Bulk Supply. Point installation French Development Agency (AFD) funded Tema-Accra transmission line reinforcement project and the 330kV Kumasi – Kintampo transmission line. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/live-turn-unto-ghana-oh-lord-and-have-mercy-on-us-aglow-gh-international-video With regard to the situation in Kumasi and the northern parts of Ghana, GRIDCo explained that this stems from the inability to dispatch the Bui Hydro Electric Plant (HEP) due to the low water levels. The implication is that all the electricity required in that area have to be supplied from the southern part of Ghana. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/criminality-on-lgbt-is-non-negotiable-and-our-cultural-practices-frowns-on-it-adwoa-safo-pics A short-term solution has been implemented (transporting a 66MVA transformer from Accra to Kumasi). The medium-term solution is the construction of a 330kV transmission line between Anwomanso and Kintampo – earmarked to be completed in July 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/accra-aglow-ghana-defies-rain-holds-first-intercessory-prayer-after-lockdown-pictures See pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has assured the nation that there are no challenges whatsoever with power generation in the country. The Minister, who is popularly referred to as ‘NAPO’, and who is also the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, gave this assurance at a press briefing held by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) in Accra to address the current power situation in the country. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/champions-league-bayern-s-lewandowski-set-to-miss-psg-quarter-final The situation, he indicated, was simply due a technical difficulty with transmission. Dr. Prempeh further clarified that none of the current challenges are due to government owing any entity, and that Ghana has put in place mechanisms where every generator, transmitter and distributor of electricity is paid something regularly. He also disclosed that government is also introducing a gas clearing house where funds will be made available to the suppliers of fuel for our generators. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/criminality-on-lgbt-is-non-negotiable-and-our-cultural-practices-frowns-on-it-adwoa-safo-pics In its press briefing, GRIDCo indicated that it has no intention of embarking on a nationwide load shedding programme in the months ahead, and that it is carrying out key projects to enhance power supply reliability in Accra and Kumasi. The projects are: • Millennium Development Authority (MIDA) funded Pokuase substation and Kasoa Bulk Supply Point installation • French Development Agency (AFD) funded Tema-Accra transmission line reinforcement project and the 330kV Kumasi – Kintampo transmission line. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/accra-aglow-ghana-defies-rain-holds-first-intercessory-prayer-after-lockdown-pictures With regard to the situation in Kumasi and the northern parts of Ghana, GRIDCo explained that this stems from the inability to dispatch the Bui Hydro Electric Plant (HEP) due to the low water levels. The implication is that all the electricity required in that area have to be supplied from the southern part of Ghana. A short-term solution has been implemented (transporting a 66MVA transformer from Accra to Kumasi). The medium-term solution is the construction of a 330kV transmission line between Anwomanso and Kintampo – earmarked to be completed in July 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/accra-aglow-ghana-defies-rain-holds-first-intercessory-prayer-after-lockdown-pictures See pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Head of Corporate Affairs at the National Identification Authority (NIA), Abudu Abdul-Ganiyu has revealed that effective April 1 2021, it will operate 14 Registration Offices at the premises of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) across the country. In line with the Government policy to replace the Tax Identification Number (TIN) with the Personal Identification Number (PIN) on the Ghana Card, this co-location strategy with the GRA will afford Ghanaians aged 15 years and above who have not yet registered for the Ghana Card the opportunity to do so. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/accra-aglow-ghana-defies-rain-holds-first-intercessory-prayer-after-lockdown-pictures Ghanaians who have already registered for the Ghana Card are NOT to present themselves at any of these offices for re-registration as doing so would amount to a criminal offense, and such offenders shall be liable for prosecution. The NIA assures registered Ghanaians yet to receive their cards that the cards will be issued to them at the NIA offices in their Regional and District Capitals when the permanent offices are established effective 1st June 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/criminality-on-lgbt-is-non-negotiable-and-our-cultural-practices-frowns-on-it-adwoa-safo-pics Other services to be rendered by the permanent NIA Regional and District offices include: i. Continuous registration of all citizens from age zero to infinity free of charge; READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/live-turn-unto-ghana-oh-lord-and-have-mercy-on-us-aglow-gh-international-video ii. Registration of all foreigners legally and permanently resident in Ghana at a fee; iii. Replacement of lost or damaged cards at a fee; and READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/so-when-will-we-learn-ghana-how-can-you-say-this-to-a-world-star-shattawale-fumes-at-bloggers iv. Updating of personal records or data in the National Identification Register (NIR). Members of the general public are entreated to cooperate with both officers of the NIA and GRA to ensure successful operations at all the 14 offices within the GRA premises. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/champions-league-bayern-s-lewandowski-set-to-miss-psg-quarter-final Below is a copy of the release: PRESS RELEASE National Identification Authority Co-locates with Ghana Revenue Authority towards Tax Identification Number replacement with Ghana Card Number Wednesday, 31st March 2021 It is announced for the information of the general public that, from Thursday 1st April 2021, the National Identification Authority (NIA) will operate 14 Registration Offices at the premises of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) across the country. In line with the Government policy to replace the Tax Identification Number (TIN) with the Personal Identification Number (PIN) on the Ghana Card, this co-location strategy with the GRA will afford Ghanaians aged 15 years and above who have not yet registered for the Ghana Card the opportunity to do so. Ghanaians who have already registered for the Ghana Card are NOT to present themselves at any of these offices for re-registration as doing so would amount to a criminal offense, and such offenders shall be liable for prosecution. The NIA assures registered Ghanaians yet to receive their cards that the cards will be issued to them at the NIA offices in their Regional and District Capitals when the permanent offices are established effective 1st June 2021.Other services to be rendered by the permanent NIA Regional and District offices include: i. Continuous registration of all citizens from age zero to infinity free of charge; ii. Registration of all foreigners legally and permanently resident in Ghana at a fee; iii. Replacement of lost or damaged cards at a fee; and iv. Updating of personal records or data in the National Identification Register (NIR). Members of the general public are entreated to cooperate with both officers of the NIA and GRA to ensure successful operations at all the 14 offices within the GRA premises. End SIGNED Abudu Abdul-Ganiyu Head, Corporate Affairs See pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith