The Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has handed over 16 Toyota Landcruiser Prado 4 x 4 vehicles to all Regional Directors of Education on behalf of President Akufo-Addo at a short ceremony at the Ministry of Education in Accra. It will be recalled that in March 2020, the Vice President, on behalf of the President, presented Isuzu Double cabin pickup trucks to all our Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Education Offices to support their management and supervision roles. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead The ministry has also provided over 2000 motorbikes to circuit supervisors to aid in their frontline roles. Wednesday’s event was in furtherance of the government’s commitment to providing the requisite tools and logistics to those at the forefront of the reforms government is pursuing in the education sector with a view to improving learning outcomes in this country. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-i-will-turn-nafti-into-a-multimedia-university-mahama Dr. Prempeh expressed confidence that the vehicles will be properly taken care of and put to the use for which they have been provided, to ensure maximum efficiency and ultimately to support the government’s vision for the education sector. Watch video and pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

A three-story church building belonging to the Church of Promise has collapsed at Akyem Batabi in the Eastern Region, trapping some members. According to reports, about 65 worshippers were in the building at the time of the collapse. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/world-press-freedom-day-government-recognizes-significance-of-press-in-fight-against-covid-19 As of now, four people had been rescued. One dead body has also been retrieved from the wreckage. A bulldozer is currently on site trying to move the wreckage so that lives could be saved. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-ghana-will-be-transformed-into-an-advanced-nation-if-elected-president-mahama-hints According to Kyei-Boateng, the voices of those trapped inside could be heard with some screaming for help. We will follow keenly and bring you any update as development comes in. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-i-will-turn-nafti-into-a-multimedia-university-mahama See pictures below: Story by: News Desk Report

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says she is confident that constituents in the constituency will retain her as well as President Akufo-Addo in power after the December Polls. According to her, although her constituency is a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), she will ensure, she secure the remaining two centres who have never voted for the party. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead Addressing Journalist at the reopening of the refurbished Dansoman Children’s park, the MP said “We have been around the country, the opposition is trying to make its voice heard but people have already made their decision. The vast majority of Ghanaians are poised to maintain the NPP and majority of us in parliament “I am confident that based on the work we have done on our track record and the way we have been able to deliver on the majority of our promises, Ghanaians will decide that even for those who have not voted for us before. The programme we have implemented has touched lives of many people” she added. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-i-will-turn-nafti-into-a-multimedia-university-mahama Reacting to the provision of equipment to the Ghana Metrological Agency, she mentioned that within the last four years, the Akufo-Addo government has been able to furnish the organization with lots of tools. Speaking on the refurbishment of the Children’s park at Tunga, Madam Ursula disclosed she took up the task to refurbish it since it has not seen any maintenance. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-ghana-will-be-transformed-into-an-advanced-nation-if-elected-president-mahama-hints She said “It was constructed over 20 years ago and it was in a deplorable state particularly the children’s playground. Most the play items were broken and yet the children were still playing on it. For the past three or four years I have been trying to get some companies to help us refurbish ut we did not succeed” She assured parents that proper maintenance and security will be provided to allow the children play freely without fear or dangers. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/world-press-freedom-day-government-recognizes-significance-of-press-in-fight-against-covid-19 See video and pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

A genocide has spike out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa allegedly over its massive natural resources. Congolese on Thursday 15 October, began to demonstrate on social media, Twitter with the hashtag Congo is bleeding (#Congoisbleeding). READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead The people of Congo are not happy about how the leaders of the Republic are handling issues of the genocide. It is alleged that the genocide was been propagated by some western countries whose interest is only in extracting Congo’s natural resources. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-i-will-turn-nafti-into-a-multimedia-university-mahama See pictures below: Credit: GH Gossip

Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman, Robyn Rihanna Fenty known in showbiz as Rihanna is the latest celebrity to add her voice to the campaign against the torture and brutalization of Nigerian citizens by the police in Nigeria. According to her, she cannot be to see how the Nigerian police are inflicting pain on the citizenry. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead The singer took to her social media page and said "I can't bear to see this torture and brutalization that is continuing to affect nations across our planet! It's such a betrayal to the citizens, the very people put in place to protect are the ones we are most afraid of being murdered by" "My heart is broken for Nigeria man!! It is unbearable to watch! I'm so proud of your strength and not letting up on the fight for what's right! #EndSARS" she mentioned. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-ghana-will-be-transformed-into-an-advanced-nation-if-elected-president-mahama-hints See post below: Story by: Kwesi Parry

The Minister for Local Government, Osei Bonsu Amoah has hinted that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be providing a nose mask for voters on December 7. According to him, the move will help reduce the spread of the virus among voters on election day. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead Speaking on an Accra-based television he said "The first thing we need to address our minds to is the law itself. Are we to wear the nose mask in public places if the law is still there? It means that you have to comply with the law. For us as a political party, we want to make sure that our followers will go and vote and vote for us so we are even making room for the protocols" He charged the citizenry not visit the voting centre without a nose adding such people will be driven away. "Nobody should give the excuse that I'm not to the centre because I don't have a mask. We will produce a mask for you. We are investing in those things. It did not happen in 2016 but these are the times and we expect the EC to talk about the social distancing" he explained. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-i-will-turn-nafti-into-a-multimedia-university-mahama The Deputy Minister for Local Government also hinted the most important thing for the NPP is to ensure the voters observe the protocols stressing that measures have been put in place for a peaceful voting exercise. He said "If they think going to vote will get them infected then it means we have a problem and we want to take part in solving that problem by investing in sanitizers, face mask and anything that will make the average voter comfortable for the results to be declared" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-ghana-will-be-transformed-into-an-advanced-nation-if-elected-president-mahama-hints Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Ghanaian Rapper, EL says he is disappointed in Political Actors in the various African countries over their silence on the brutalization of citizens in Nigeria. In a tweet sighted by ThinkNews Online, the rapper said "Is there a way to do away with Politicians for the foreseeable future. Another way?.." He added due to their abysmal method of governance, the country's poor systems are not working as it is expected by the citizenry. The Ghanaian Musician said "I'm not voting this year" The tweet has generated mixed reactions from his followers. About 527 people have retweeted his tweet while 50 have quote tweeted him. However, 1,624 followers have like the tweet. See tweet below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Some Ghanaian Celebrities and scores of social media users have taken to their Twitter handles calling on President Akufo-Addo to step in as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to find a lasting solution to end the beatings of citizens by the police in Nigeria. According to them, whatever is happening in Nigeria is serious adding actions must be taken to curb the crisis. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead On Twitter, a user said "Mr President @NAkufoAddo you are the Chairman of the ECOWAS. What is going on in Nigeria is a serious matter, Ghana could be affected too. Do something! #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW #EndSARS" Sandra Ankobiah said "The silence of other African leaders with regards to what is going on in Nigeria, is LOUD!!! Mr. President, Nana Akufo-Addo please show some empathy. Please show the Nigerian youth that you care. Please show some authority as the Head of ECOWAS. Thank you" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-i-will-turn-nafti-into-a-multimedia-university-mahama Media Personality, Nana Aba Anamoah also said "Nana Akufo-Addo nothing on NIGERIA from ECOWAS?" The Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, John Dumelo tweeted "The shooting of protesters in Lekki is wrong! The power of the youth can't be underestimated....the power of the people is greater than the people in power! #EndPoliceBriutalityinNigeriaNOW" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-ghana-will-be-transformed-into-an-advanced-nation-if-elected-president-mahama-hints See screenshots below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

A multiparty democracy connotes the existence of more than two political parties, with more or less equal political strength, such that in any major electoral contestation, it becomes difficult for only one party to win a clear majority of votes, without the support of other political parties. This is the true definition of a multiparty democracy. Until political parties in Ghana strive to achieve this, the clearance by the Electoral Commission of as many as 12 candidates to be on our ballot papers will not only create confusion in voter selection during voting, but would also amount to a waste of space on the ballot papers. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead Multiparty Democracy is expensive, I agree. But the space it provides for electoral contestation, must only be given to political parties worth their salt, not election machines. If only one party can win an election without the support of any other political party, then we are not a true multiparty democracy. The space for electoral contestation in a true multiparty democracy can only be given to political Parties that also functions in the inter-election period, as agents of interest aggregation, agents of interest articulation, agents of political socialization, agents of leadership grooming, agents for shaping the political destinies and socio-economic well-being of Ghana, as well as agents that offer constructive criticisms that keeps regimes on their toes to do the right thing. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-ghana-will-be-transformed-into-an-advanced-nation-if-elected-president-mahama-hints Not until political parties accept this blunt truth, and be strategic in what they crave for; and until the Electoral Commission rigidly enforce our electoral laws as they apply to political parties in inter-election period, or in between election seasons, Ghana may remain duopolistic for a long time, particularly, when partisan realignment is rare in transitional democracies like Ghana. It is only a true multiparty democracy that can have as many as 12 candidates on a ballot paper in an electoral contestation. As we grow our democracy, our Electoral Commission must move beyond its narrow focus on elections, and activate its other regulatory functions of ensuring that only Political Parties exist and operate in the body politic, and not election machines. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/world-press-freedom-day-government-recognizes-significance-of-press-in-fight-against-covid-19 Credit: Prof. Gyampo Disclaimer: ThinkNewsOnline is not responsible for the opinions of contributors published on our website.

The Deputy General Secretary of the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Otukonor says he is happy the party chose the number 2 slot on the ballot sheet during the balloting process at the Electoral Commission office in Accra. According to him, the number 2 slot signifies the second coming of the party adding they are posed for power. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead Addressing Journalists in Accra, Mr. Otukunor said "The outcome was just what the party had been praying for. We are very happy about the number that we have picked. In actual fact, that was what we were expecting. We came in for 2 and we got 2. It’s the second coming of JM and you know what it means,” He added although he is unhappy about some circumstances surrounding the balloting exercise, he is hopeful that victory will be for the party. “When we talk about the second coming, we talk about returning. This has never been the concept. It’s about picking numbers. You do the number in front of everybody. We see the papers and the sizes. You fold them in front of everybody, put them in the box and do random picking of the ballot for the first phase. Then in the second phase, you do the order of the picking. Then you are done,” Mr. Otokunor added. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-i-will-turn-nafti-into-a-multimedia-university-mahama In other developments, members of the ruling New Patriotic Party says grabbing the number one spot means the outcome of the elections has been decided. The General Secretary, John Boadu said "Choosing number 1 was a reflection of the confidence that the citizenry will repose in the party as the first choice in terms of leadership in the country" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-ghana-will-be-transformed-into-an-advanced-nation-if-elected-president-mahama-hints Below are the parties and their positions on the ballot paper: 1. NPP 2. NDC 3. GUM 4. CPP 5. GFP 6. GCPP 7. APC 8. LPG 9. PNC 10. PPP 11. NDP 12. Independent Candidate Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching ThinkNews Online indicates that a popular Facebook user identified as Esther Owusu-Ansah has died in a car crash on Cape Coast to Accra highway. It is emerging that late Esther was returning from a friend’s funeral when the accident occurred. However, the cause of the accident has not been established. ThinkNews Online also gathered that the body of the deceased has been deposited at the Morgue by Police as the investigation continues. Further checks reveals the deceased was a staunch supporter of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) A friend of the deceased, Ama Patience Papanu on facebook wrote "Tomorrow is never promised. She went to her friend’s funeral and on her way coming she had an accident around the Cape Coast and die. May God have mercy on us? Rest well, Esther. The pain of deleting such a beautiful profile from my friends now” See pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

In a move to deepen stakeholder engagement and enhance eradication of poverty among fisherfolk in the Greater Accra Region, the Coastal Development Authority (CODA) has interacted and presented stimulus packages to players in the artisanal fishing industry. The beneficiaries include fishermen, fishmongers, porters, and traders in the fisheries value chain. ThinkNews Online has gathered that the purpose of the event was to engage the fisherfolk on initiatives being implemented by the government through the Authority to give them a boost in their trades. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/breaking-news-mfantseman-npp-mp-shot-dead Enlightening participants, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CODA, Lawyer Jerry Ahmed Shaib outlined initiatives by the Authority designed to ameliorate the standard of living of fishers and their families. Emphasizing the government’s commitment to helping equip fishers, Lawyer Jerry Ahmed Shaib reiterated that a 40 horsepower engine with a market price of 20,000 Cedis is being offered to fishers at 10,000 Cedis while a 15 horsepower engine which is being sold in the open market for 14,500 Cedis is being offered to fishers at 5,000 Cedis. He added that fishers will also receive flexible financial support from the CODA Credit Union at negligible interest rates to empower their businesses financially. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-i-will-turn-nafti-into-a-multimedia-university-mahama Regarding transportation of fish from landing beaches to processing sites and markets, the CEO revealed that CODA has been directed by the President to provide tricycles to fishmongers on hire purchase to facilitate the smooth and safe movement of fish produce. Mayor of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah encouraged participants to take advantage of government interventions to improve their lives and that of their families. Referring to the government’s flagship Free SHS, the Mayor asked participants to desist from involving children of school-going age in fishing and rather enroll them in school for a better future. Using himself as an example, Hon. Adjei Sowah expressed hope that “if today, a grandson of a fisherman is Mayor of Accra, then-President Akufo-Addo is telling you that your child can also become President of the nation”. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-ghana-will-be-transformed-into-an-advanced-nation-if-elected-president-mahama-hints The Mayor urged participants to eschew limiting beliefs and practices that inhibit their progress and rather focus on taking advantage of opportunities being offered by the government. CEO of Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Mr. Edwin Provencal implored the fisherfolk to focus on their individual and family development by availing themselves of the economic and social opportunities available to them through the initiative of the central government under President Akufo-Addo as well as other focused interventions by CODA designed to improve their lives. See pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith