Information reaching ThinkNews Online indicates two persons have been shot by military men dispatched to Juapong to maintain calm after some scores of Homeland Study Group mounted roadblocks within the area at dawn today September 25. ThinkNews Online has gathered that the armed group exchanged gunfire with the soldiers after which some two bystanders were hit by bullets and subsequently taken to an unknown destination by the officers. “The guy just said once they were shot, the military men took them and that they don’t know whether or not they are being taken to the hospital,” the eyewitness said. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video Another eye-witness mentioned that the persons who blocked the roads are believed to be about twenty-two years aged . Calm has however been restored to the world , with vehicle traffic gradually getting back to normal. The incident is occurring barely few weeks after the group erected signboards in Somanya claiming the world as within its territory. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video The signboards which have since been removed by the Police had inscriptions “Welcome to Western Togoland” for travelers heading towards Somanya from Accra, and “You are leaving Western Togoland” for travelers traveling within the opposite direction” The HSGF, a gaggle championing the secession of parts of Ghana along the border with Togo, declared independence for the territory they call ‘Western Togoland’ on November 16, 2019. The leader of Western Togoland independence, Charles Kormi Kudzodzi, announced the separation of Western Togoland from Ghana after a gathering within the Volta Regional capital, Ho. Many of its members are arrested and facing Prosecution. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video Story by: News Desk Report

Controversial Social Media Influencer, Rosemond Brown known in showbiz as Akuapim Poloo has set record as the first Ghanaian lady to 'fake' a wedding ceremony in the country. The Social Media Influencer took to her Instagram handle to drop stunning videos of her in a beautiful wedding gown, in the company of her bridesmaid. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video Although the reason for the 'fake' wedding is unknown, Akuapi Poloo through her prank got scores of social media user wondering who the lucky man is. On Instagram, she said "GOD WILL PUT THEM TO SHAME BELIEVE IT OR NOT GOD HAS DONE IT💍👰" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video See videos and pictures below: Story by: Mandy Woods

The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has revealed that President Akufo-Addo has extended the policy on 'Free Water For All Ghanaians' for another three months from 1st October to 31st December, 2020. According to the Minister, this is to enable Ghanaians continue with the protocols especially of hands under running water to help fight the fight covid-19 pandemic. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sanitation-8-100-litter-bins-have-been-supplied-in-various-regions-sanitation-minister In a statement signed and released by the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, it said "The Ministry appeals to consumers to use water judiciously in the observance of the protocols" It further urged all landlords and tanker service providers to refrain from charging or selling water to consumers as Government is paying for the water. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-accra-is-85-clean-sanitation-minister-discloses Below is a copy of the press release: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Acting Head of Communications and Public Education, James Lartey says the attention of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has been drawn to a circulation on social media of a documentary about 'THE PRODUCTION OF TOMATO PASTE IN CHINA'. The video condemns the production of tomato concentrate mixed with other ingredients found on the Ghanaian market. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/rapid-diagnostic-test-rdt-kits-for-screening-diagnosing-not-registered-fda In a statement released and signed by Mr. Lartey, it said " The FDA however wishes to inform the general public that, there are two variations of tomato concentrate products: Tomato Paste and Tomato Mix" It said "The Ghana Standards GS 246:2019, Tomato Paste is tomato concentrate to which salt and other suitable seasoning ingredients may be added whiles, Tomato Mix per the Ghana Standards GS 1203:2018, is tomato concentrate and/or tomato powder (granules) to which water, salt, starch, dietary fibre and other optional ingredients mentioned in Clause 5.1.2 are added" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/bernice-alcohol-based-hand-sanitizer-is-safe-for-use-fda-confirms Mr. Lartey also hinted that with regard to labeling of these products in Ghana, the FDA has a separate guideline for Labeling of Tomato Mix and Seasoned Tomato Mix-Tomato Seasoning Mix which requires quantitative declaration in percentage of tomato and of all ingredients mentioned above if used in production of the product. The general public is assured that all products registered by the FDA, including tomato paste and tomato mix are safe. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/fda-facilitates-activities-of-sme-s Below is a full copy of the press release: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Leadership of Fashion Connect Africa (FCA) has launched a 1 million masks for rural communities aimed at ensuring every community across the country has access to logistics in the fight against coronavirus. According to the organizers, the idea is not only to fight the spread of coronavirus but to also protect the lives of Ghanaians from dying. Speaking at the official launch of the Chief Inspiration Officer (CIO) at Fashion Connect Africa, Victoria Michaels said "The challenges of this disease has presented a great opportunity for stakeholders both in the public and private sector to work together as we resolve to completely defeat this disease" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-vibewiththink-shattawale-and-wendy-shay-are-the-king-and-queen-of-gh-music-bulldog She explained that the launch of the life saving project was one out of a strong desire to provide safety cover from the deadly coronavirus for the less privileged and undeserved in the very poor rural communities across the country. "To ensure that the rural dwellers keep themselves safe during this period, we are embarking on a 1 MILLION FACE MASKS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES PROJECTS which will involve the production and distribution of quality and treated face masks to the rural poor across the most neglected districts in Ghana" Victoria Michaels stressed. She added Organizers of the 1 million mask say donating a mask to save a life will also ensure that the undeserved gets the deserve protection. In an exclusive interview with Think Tv, Executive Director of Carbona Events, Daniel Kojo Soboh said "It is very timely and a great initiative that is why I am here to support. I think we have done our best that is why it has reflected in our numbers going down but more has to be done" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-john-mahama-installed-as-nkosuohene-of-apesika-pictures He added although the government has done its part, the citizenry can also add up. "As the people we should be responsible so we can get the numbers down. People generally think the disease is gone because of the easing of restrictions. We should wear our nose mask and observe the directives given" Ghanaian Musician, Yaa Yaa said "Every time I hear someone giving to society, I feel it is a blessing. This is a noble thing to do. We can create mask and send it to people who do not have so they use" Tackling the covid-19, the sensational musician said "I think we have handled it well since everyone knows what it is about. The message has come out and gone out already. We still need some work to keep people conscious" She charged the citizenry to be careful adding everyone must be each other's keeper in this time of covid-19. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video She said "We have to bring the attention of our friends when we see them wearing the mask wrongly. Protect yourself. Make good use of it. Make sure everyone in your family gets it. Wash your hands" Deputy Minister of Education, Gifty Twum Ampofo said "The nose mask has become a necessity and everyone must get one. The concerns we have are real. There are many people walking on the street having the mask but are wrongly using it" She also appealed to the citizenry to wear their mask and use them well. Brand Ambassador for GTP, Martha Ankomah said "Basically, I think we need education on our TV stations. They need to be showing documents. I think we should do more of the education in our local dialects. This pandemic is so real" She challenged Ghanaians to adhere to the covid-19 protocols hinting that the United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (US) are likely to go on lock down again. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-john-mahama-suspends-campaign-in-bono-region-picture "The celebrities also have a job. Get masks that can make you breath well. Have a loose nose mask. 2020 will go. A medicine will pop up for us soon" she said. Victoria Michaels "I am really excited to impact lives positively. A lot of people in the rural communities are undeserved and there is a lot that the government can do but we also thought of using our garment factory to also help in saving lives. Somewhere in SA, I realized that the virus was rampant in the slums. So the people from the urban area gave to them. So I learnt from there" The Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Ghana, Mrs Diana Acconcia lauded the Leadership of Fashion Connect Africa (FCA) for the great innovation and called on other philanthropists to emulate the gesture. See videos and pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching ThinkNews Online indicates mother of Ghana's Former President, Jerry John Rawlings, Madam Victoria Agbotui has kicked the bucket at age 101. According to sources, the late Victoria Agbotui has been sick for some time. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-john-mahama-installed-as-nkosuohene-of-apesika-pictures The Late Victoria Agbotui few days ago celebrated her 101st birthday. The calm and reserved mother came into the limelight in 1979 during her son's reign as President of the Republic of Ghana. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-vibewiththink-shattawale-and-wendy-shay-are-the-king-and-queen-of-gh-music-bulldog She was born on September 9, 1919. See pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday presented 10,000 hospital beds, under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP), to be distributed to hospitals across the country. According to him, it is always disconcerting to see patients being treated in wheelchairs, in plastic chairs, and even on the floors because of the unavailability of beds. “Government’s determination to see an end to this no-bed syndrome has resulted in the decision to procure these hospital beds and their associated accessories for distribution across the country, to augment the existing numbers in the country,” the President said. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-president-akufo-addo-condemns-john-mahama-s-comment-tagging-akyems-as-sakawa-boys To this end, he stated that “in total, 1,500 pieces of critical care beds with overhead tables; 2,000 pieces of standard hospital beds with bedside lockers; 4,000 pieces health centre beds with bedside lockers; 1,000 pieces of children’s cot; and 1,500 pieces of delivery beds have been purchased.” At the ceremony held at Burma Camp, where the beds are being housed, President Akufo-Addo stated that the beds, which are to be distributed to all 275 constituencies, are adjustable for better positioning of the patient’s head and feet. He told the gathering that these beds will allow for better movement of patients, as well as periodic change to the pressure points on the body, thereby, improving the patient’s blood circulation whilst she/he is in bed, adding that “they maximise comfort for patients who will use them for extended periods of time, and their customisable features will make it easy to adjust specific parts of the bed.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sports-contact-sports-remains-banned-president-akufo-addo Whilst urging users and hospital staff to take good care of these beds, which have come at significant cost to the taxpayer, President Akufo-Addo stressed that “with four more years for Nana and the NPP, we will do more for you, because we are motivated by a vision of ensuring that the basic infrastructure in education, health and social services is equitably distributed throughout our nation, to provide relief and encouragement to all sectors of our society. That is how we build a united Ghana.” IPEP It will be recalled that, in the run-up to the December 2016 elections, the implementation of IPEP was a campaign promise of the New Patriotic Party. This pledge was to provide each of the 275 constituencies with the cedi equivalent of US$ 1 million to tackle issues relating to infrastructural development and poverty eradication in rural and deprived communities. Indeed, the implementation of the programme commenced with the launching of One-District-One-Warehouse component in Ejura, in the Ashanti Region, followed by the unveiling of the One-Village-One-Dam programme at Kuuyoukou in Lawra, in the Upper West Region. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sports-ghana-premier-league-division-one-football-will-restart-on-30th-october-akufo-addo “One of the fruits of this policy was seen by all Ghanaians in February this year, when I commissioned and distributed 307 state of the art ambulances, i.e. one ambulance per constituency, and the remaining 32 to the National Ambulance Service,” he added. Thus far, these ambulances, the President indicated, have been of immense help to ensuring an effective Emergency Medical Service system, and improving our country’s emergency response capabilities. Indeed, the Ministry of Special Development Initiatives, which is implementing IPEP, together with the Coastal, Middle Belt and Northern Development Authorities, have, so far, seen to the construction of 1,000 community water systems; 1,000 public and institutional water closet toilets; 50 prefabricated grain warehouses; 560 small earth dams; 50 rural and peri-urban markets; 26 clinics with bungalows for the medical staff; and 5,014 constituency specific projects. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching ThinkNews Online indicates that two lesbians have tied the knot at a coded location over the weekend in Accra. Although same sex marriage is not legalized in Ghana, the two lesbians got married with their families gracing the occasion. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-john-mahama-suspends-campaign-in-bono-region-picture However, some scores of social media users have descended heavily on the families of the new couples saying the ceremony is uncalled for. Although Article 12 (2) of the 1992 Constitution states that “Every person in Ghana, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed or gender shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest.”, some Ghanaians are asking; is Ghana ripe for it? READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-john-mahama-installed-as-nkosuohene-of-apesika-pictures Watch videos and pictures below: Story by: Mandy Woods

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North Constituency, Northern Region, Alhassan Suhuyini has described the appointees of President Akufo-Addo at the office of the Electoral Commission (EC) as a mess. According to him, he is saddened over how the appointees are deleting names of people who suffered to register and assigning registered males as females. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-john-mahama-installed-as-nkosuohene-of-apesika-pictures He said "I look at the infiltration of all security agencies and the courts with party thugs or agents and the shut down of critical media or the frustration some are subjected to and I worry about the future" "Nana Addo took the whole nation to Tain in 2008 and to the Supreme Court in 2012 when he didn’t have the reigns of power" he added. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video The Tamale North MP says he is wondering what President Akufo-Addo will do if he loses his Presidency in the upcoming December polls. The MP says he is therefore challenging President Akufo-Addo to hand over peacefully like Former President John Mahama and the NDC did in 2016 should he lose the 2020 general elections. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-john-mahama-suspends-campaign-in-bono-region-picture He said "God bless our homeland Ghana and make us brave (great) and strong....#Possible_Together" Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Ghana's Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah has hinted that a full financial package for two Ghanaian Clubs, Asante Kotoko and Ashanti Gold SC who will be participating in the CAF competition is ready. ThinkNews Online has gathered that the two heavyweights have been called upon to represent the West Africa country in the 2020/2021 edition of the CAF Inter-club competitions. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sports-contact-sports-remains-banned-president-akufo-addo Speaking on an Accra-based television station, he said "Ahead of the start of the campaign, government has decided to provide a financial package to support the two clubs. Kotoko and Ashanti Gold will be receiving $200,000 and $150,000 respectively" “The financial support for Kotoko and Ashgold for Africa is ready. We will give Kotoko $200,000 for their Champions League participation while Ashgold will be given $150,000 for the Confederation Cup campaign" he hinted. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sports-ghana-premier-league-division-one-football-will-restart-on-30th-october-akufo-addo “The $350,000 money is ready for both clubs. We are delivering on our promises. This means, we are not just talking”, the Sports Minister mentioned. It is emerging that the two are preparing to start training ahead of the competition following the easing of restrictions on football by President Akufo-Addo. See pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The National President of the Okada Riders Association of Ghana, Michael Kofi Owusu says he and his members have declared their support for the flagbearer of the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) over his agenda of legalising their operations. According to him, a win for Mahama will see their operations being legalised and will also create employment for most unemployed youths in the country. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-fix-our-roads-or-forget-election-2020-mempemehuasem-residents-warns-gov-t-videos-pics In a statement issued by the association, it described as hypocritical and insincere Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia's promise to the effect that the NPP government intends replacing their motorbikes with vehicles to facilitate their work. The statement added the association's decision to throw it's weight behind the NDC in this years presidential vote is the latest stage in a raging debate over to legalise or not. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-vibewiththink-shattawale-and-wendy-shay-are-the-king-and-queen-of-gh-music-bulldog However, the NDC flagbearer's promise was met with a backlash from Government, which described it as populist and a desperate attempt to win votes in this year's presidential elections. Story by: Rodney Tsenuokpor

The Presidential Candidate for the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has suspended his four day tour of the Bono Region to return to Accra. According to a communique from his campaign team, the Flagbearer is returning to Accra to deal with issues emanating from some inconsistencies in the voter's register. It will be recalled that Mr. Mahama expressed some misgivings with some anomalies detected during the ongoing voter's exhibition exercise. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video Although he noted that the voter's identification card was the most important element in the upcoming election, he also described the anomalies detected as a hindrance to a free and fair elections in December. "A voter register is the most important document in any election if the voter register is not credible or is full of errors;it makes it difficult to have free,fair and transparent elections" he said. The former president noted that the chaotic and disorderly nature of the electoral process has the potential to create a crisis situation in the country in the lead up to the December vote,and demanded the the Electoral body be held accountable. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-john-mahama-installed-as-nkosuohene-of-apesika-pictures Mr. Mahama said "That is why at a point I said the EC should be prepared to take the blame if this country descends into chaos". The Former president called on International Election observers to take an interest in the current state of affairs in Ghana as far as the December elections are concerned and supervise the electoral process. He however apologized to the constituency but assured the inhabitants of his return after the issue is addressed. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-vibewiththink-shattawale-and-wendy-shay-are-the-king-and-queen-of-gh-music-bulldog John Mahama stated that the party will make a statement on the matter in due course. Below is a copy of press release: Story by: Rodney Tsenuokpor