Ghana's rap doctor, Okyeame Kwame says it is about time the next generation is given the opportunity to lead in the country. According to him, the next generation are smart, quick, more energetic and open minded. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-have-no-competitor-wendy-shay In an Instagram post sighted by ThinkNewsOnline, he said "The only thing we must do, is to tell the truth about where we failed and why we failed. #youthleadership" The rapper for sometime now has been campaigning for the youth in the country to be given chances. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-4-young-men-die-in-2-separate-gory-motor-accidents-viewer-discretion-videos-pictures He believes, they can offer a lot when granted such chances. See pictures below: Story by: Mandy Woods

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh presented 10,000 pieces of Energy Saving Bulbs and 613 Led Streetlights to the six electoral areas in the constituency. According to him, the streetlights will be evenly distributed to the Afia Kobi, CPC, KO, Odumase, Manhyia Proper and Dichemso Electoral Areas. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dome-kwabenya-constituency-nhia-office-will-cost-ghc1-5-million-hon-adwoa-safo At the presentation ceremony, he said "I urge all to vote massively on December 7 to retain the NPP in political office for four more years in order for President Nana Akufo-Addo to work and maximise the developmental gains, chalked so far" Receiving the items, the Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Osei Assibey Antwi thanked the MP and stressed the need for the NPP government to be retained in office. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-4-young-men-die-in-2-separate-gory-motor-accidents-viewer-discretion-videos-pictures Watch video and pics below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Member of Parliament for the Dome Kwabenya Constituency, Hon Sarah Adwoa Safo Esq., has led constituents to make history by topping all the 275 constituencies across the country in the just ended new voter registration conducted by the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). The provisional figures of the registration exercise released by the election management body confirmed that Dome Kwamebya Constituency as the most populous constituency after it recorded over 172,000 registered voters. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/delegates-of-adwoa-safo-violates-social-distancing-protocol-pictures The significant milestone chalked by the constituency was made possible through the culmination of several extraordinary efforts and strategies put in place by the MP and her team. ThinkNews Online has gathered that the Procurement Minister and first Female Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was actively involved in both house to house campaign among other means of which it motivated the constituents to register massively. Owing to the huge voter population in the constituency and its cosmopolitan nature, it is expected that Dome Kwabenya will largely play a key role in determining which political party wins Greater Accra and indeed the General Elections of 2020. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dome-kwabenya-constituency-nhia-office-will-cost-ghc1-5-million-hon-adwoa-safo Judging by historic data, Dome Kwabenya can comfortably be said to be an NPP stronghold, and in the last elections, the NPP Candidate, Lawyer Sarah Adwoa Safo polled almost 70% of the total valid vote cast in the constituency. In light of this, the NPP’s chances of winning the upcoming general elections have further been boosted by this significant milestone chalked by the Sarah Adwoa Safo-led Dome Kwabenya. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching ThinkNews Online indicates four young men has lost their lives in two separate gory motor accidents over the weekend. According to eye -witnesses, the deceased were caused about their reckless riding of their motor-bikes but they failed to adhere to the warnings. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-have-no-competitor-wendy-shay With what sees to be a sad incident, it is emerging that the unfortunate accidents occurred over the weekend at a funeral. Readers are warned that the videos are disturbing hence the viewer discretion. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-vibewiththink-shattawale-and-wendy-shay-are-the-king-and-queen-of-gh-music-bulldog Watch videos and pictures below: Story by: Mandy Woods

Ghana’s leading non-alcoholic malt beverage brand – Malta Guinness, is delighted to announce the signing of renowned music superstar Sarkodie as one of its newest influencers. Sarkodie and other celebrities will feature in a new campaign that will run on social media platforms for a period of four months, that seeks to reach the 18- 24 demography. The campaign christened “Enjoy a World of Goodness” is expected to inspire and motivate audiences to feel and be their best, be positive and have hope about themselves and their world. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/entertainment-see-demma-faces-wendy-shay-insults-critics-video-pictures Rooted in the brand’s philosophy of creating a can-do attitude in its consumers, the Enjoy a World of Good campaign kicks-off August 2020 and will be brought to life through a series of experiential activations and pop-cultural immersions lead by Sarkodie and other celebrities. Joining Sarkodie to represent the Malta Guinness brand for the campaign period are renowned actress and radio personality Naa Ashorkor Doku Mensah, sensational alternative music act Sister Derby, YOLO actor Aaron Adatsi, celebrity TV presenter Regina Van- Helvert and medical practitioner and show host Dr. Vanessa Mensah- Karbo. “These are people who have so much to offer their followers and so it makes perfect sense that a brand like Malta Guinness would partner them to inspire their followers to be the best versions of themselves” said the Marketing & Innovation Director at Diageo, Samori Gambrah. Malta Guinness has built a reputation of being a youthful, exciting and energetic brand. As it grows and evolves, the brand seeks to establish itself as a leader in Africa. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/watch-vibewiththink-shattawale-and-wendy-shay-are-the-king-and-queen-of-gh-music-bulldog “Turning 30 years, gave us the impetus of starting the journey of driving meaningfulness among 18-24 demography through culture, partnerships and influencers. Our focus is to grow penetration and salience to establish Ghana as the biggest Malta Guinness market in Africa” said the Marketing Manager of Guinness Stout and Malta Guinness at Diageo, Samuel Dery. Last year to commemorate its 30th anniversary, Malta Guinness facilitated conversations via digital and PR channels encouraging Ghanaians to celebrate their own through the “Rekognize” campaign. This Campaign was hinged on an insight that “Ghanaians believe Ghanaians aren’t supportive of each other. This the brand sought to bring to this to the fore and facilitate a new normal. It sparked a consciousness to turn things around. The Enjoy a World of Goodness campaign activities will champion the mental, physical and general well-being of Ghanaians. It is also part of a number of activities Guinness Ghana is championing through its iconic brands as part of the company’s 60th anniversary celebrations this year. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-have-no-competitor-wendy-shay See pictures below: Credit: Ameyaw Debrah

President Akufo-Addo says he has extended the mandatory wearing of nose mask by another three months. According to him, the law enforcement agencies will be required to ensure this directive is respected by all. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/airbus-scandal-interpol-issues-arrest-warrant-for-samuel-adam-mahama-over-role-in-bribery Addressing the nation on Sunday, President Akufo-Addo said "On Monday, 14th September, I extended, by Executive Instrument, the mandatory wearing of face masks by another three (3) months. So, until 14th December 2020, the wearing of masks remains mandatory, and the law enforcement agencies will be required to ensure this directive is respected by all" He added the mandatory wearing of nose mask has served the country well in the fight against COVID-19. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/opinion-a-journey-to-afrofuturism-dare-us-ditch-the-lemons-yaw-sompa "I urge each and every one of us to wear our masks, and do so correctly anytime we leave our homes. It is the new normal requirement of our daily existence until the virus disappears" he appealed. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The central ethos of the concept of Afrofuturism is the re-imaging of the future through the lenses of the African. In the words of Mark Dery, the American author, who is credited to have coined the word Afrofuturism, the central question of the movement is “Can a community whose past has been deliberately rubbed out, and whose energies have subsequently been consumed by the search for legible traces of its history, imagine possible futures? Furthermore, isn’t the unreal estate of the future already owned by the technocrats, futurologists, streamliners, and set designers ― white to a man ― who have engineered our collective fantasies?”. The question to be asked is deeper and yet all essential: who owns the future? READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stop-hiding-behind-dirty-politics-some-of-you-are-naturally-dirty-brigette-dzogbonuku We shall attempt a conversation of images and imaginations in this write-up but first, a thought experiment. Imagine with me for a moment, if you will, a young African taxi driver called Yaw who lives in Jamestown. His only prized possession is his home second-hand cab. Yaw however suffers from Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). SAD Yaw decides to go for a wedding one day, as the couple had managed to get close to him. SAD Yaw traveled miles away from Jamestown for the social event. SAD Yaw decided to leave as dusk was falling rapidly. Imagine at this point however that, SAD Yaw’s car will not start when he pressed his ignition. Already anxious and spent from the wedding, his car has given up on him. READ ALSO:Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-paa-kwesi-nduom-is-disappointed-in-npp-brigette-dzogbenuku-discloses It is now getting dark, the winds are getting stronger and colder as the storms gather, it is about to rain. Imagine that you are SAD Yaw at this point; alone, helpless, and caught in a storm with an old spoilt car, yet incapable of asking any of the people at the wedding for help. What will you do? As you may be mulling on the plight of SAD Yaw, let’s find cause in the African narrative. The journey of the African community is an interesting narrative, our history as we are taught seems to begin with the arrival of the colonizers. The stories of pre-15th century Africa is almost nonexistent. The images of who we were as given, is one of a group of naked people who were playing with monkeys and eating bananas when some historian are of the view that, “Between the 9th and 11th centuries, the kingdom of Ghana was so rich that its dogs wore golden collars, and its horses, which were adorned with silken rope halters, slept on plush carpets. Based on animal luxuries alone, it is no wonder that foreigners touted Ghana’s kings as the richest men in the world.”[1] The Europeans therefore came to meet a rich, prosperous people with its own culture and governance yet the average narratives appears that they became the salvation of an uncultured people, gave them language, art, culture, and invariably every good thing including the demarcated new countries, the false sense of nationalism and the legal framework through which we may interpret these new realities and call it ‘Uti Possidetis’ which is ‘may you continue to possess such as you do possess”. The problem as I see it is one of information and an acceptance of the status quo; possess only, such as you possess. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/pass-the-affirmative-action-bill-now-2016-ppp-running-mate To entrench the narratives of racial control and poverty into the future then, one only has to define the images of the nature of realities such that, reality exists only through that defined framework. Those images thus engineers a social order where one is only permitted to imagine the future through such frame and structured thinking, which will then ensure that any imagined future will not be different from the past. The knowledge we accept of the past creates the images we hold to the future. The power of past images is its ability to frame the mind to the extent of its imagination. We have celebrated the 400th year since the Spanish slave ship, San Juan Bautista, first sent African slaves to the shores of America. We celebrate the independence and republics we were given by the men like Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, for whom I write this to honour his memorial day, yet a trip to Jamestown where our people live, leaves us with a feeling very closely relatable to the feelings of SAD Yaw; alone, helpless, caught in a storm with an immovable vehicle and almost incapable of collaborating out of the mess and even worst is perhaps the willingness to stowaway into utopia, the land of the Caucasian, never worrying about our motherland. The options available to SAD Yaw, I consider are not very different from that which is available to the African if we must rebuild and get to a future which is completely independent, African and yet beautiful in all measures of utopia; far from a dysfunctional dystopia. As we remember the legacies of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, let us reconsider our options and act in the light of prudence: READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/airbus-scandal-interpol-issues-arrest-warrant-for-samuel-adam-mahama-over-role-in-bribery 1. We must first become aware of our lemons problem. Defective used cars are commonly called lemons. But the problem of lemons is bigger than just defective cars. As explained by George Akerlof’s Nobel winning article; It Is The Differences In Information Concerning The Value Of Anything. As with many people who may suffer from social anxiety disorder, there is usually a history of domination which makes them devalue their worth and thus defer to an acceptance of others’ narrative of them which usually is their social humiliation, dislike by others and even shame. Those images of the past, frames the imagination such that any information about their value cannot be received. SAD Yaw must thus understand he has value to offer even in the stormy cold night. He must understand for the mechanics who will solve his car problem, he will provide value for them. He must appreciate asking for help is fulfilling someone’s deep need to be good and helpful. However, like Africa, SAD Yaw must first become aware that, there is value to exchange irrespective of the context. Our first option, therefore, is to be completely convinced of our value, we must rise to the place where we have become aware of such valuable information about our worth and heritage, it is only then we can survive this engineered social structure where valuation is based on perceptions of value. 2. The second option as I humbly view it, is that we must decide to remain committed to the vision of getting home. Yaw can give up and be stranded in an unfavorable social setting, stowaway and forget about his vehicle or remain resolute to finding a solution to a messy car, so as to get home safely before the storm comes. In the words and voice of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in his reflections of the educational outlook in Africa, “you may shackle the hands of men; you may shackle the feet of men; yes, you may even shackle and enslave the bodies of men, but there is one thing which even the diabolical forces of fascism and imperialism cannot do; they cannot enslave forever, the minds of determined men.” At this point, the journey to Africa’s future is left to the pure unbroken resolve to get to a beautiful future or we may elect to give up. Many people I know have given up, but if you are reading this, remember that, the option of giving up, like SAD Yaw will end in tears, because the storms gather and the cold windy night approaches. Let us find resolve in the hope of warmth in our beds when we do get home and let’s get past the narrative of our past images; resolved in strength to get home by all means necessary. 3. Finally, let us envision something new. Yaw may need to solve his lemon problem today but he must envision a better car. He may be poor today but he must find cause to envision not as he has always been or as he is but he must see differently; he must see a new Yaw not constrained by all of life’s challenges but a person who has so much newness and confidence in his uniqueness that he can collaborate with others to create something new. For our lovely readers, pause at this point and imagine with me yet again a new future, a new you, for eyes have not seen, nor ears heard, neither has it fallen into the hearts of men that which God will do with you and for Africa. New has come, know it, envision it, trust in your value, collaborate with others on that journey towards the new, and just be better for the New Africa is upon us. My name is Yaw Sompa, I suffer from Severe African Dream (SAD) pattern, an author of two books; the second on leadership in Africa and the first on lessons from Ghana’s financial crisis. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video I am committed to the future of Africa. Uhuru. May Africa Learn. Credit: Yaw Sompa

President Akufo-Addo has stressed that despite easing some restrictions in the country; beaches, pubs, cinemas and nightclubs should remain closed until further notice. According to him, the closure will help reduce the spread of covid-19. Addressing the nation on Sunday, President Akufo-Addo said "Private burials, still, with a maximum of one hundred (100) persons, can continue to be performed. Our borders, by land and sea, will remain closed to human traffic until further notice. Beaches, pubs, cinemas and nightclubs remain closed until further notice" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sports-contact-sports-remains-banned-president-akufo-addo He emphasized that all other institutions that have been cleared to function are to continue to do so in strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocols. Fellow Ghanaians, as we work to rid the virus from our shores, let us continue to remember, at all times, that this virus is no respecter of persons, and has wreaked its havoc on every country on the planet. There are countries that are imposing lockdowns all over again, others are imposing curfews, all in a bid to curb the onset of fresh infections and a second wave. Let us continue to look out for one another, and remain each other’s keeper" he mentioned. President Akufo-Addo hinted that if Ghanaians unite with one goal in mind, the country will emerge victorious in the fight against COVID-19. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/we-condemn-the-shameful-mad-rush-for-beer-attitude-of-our-members-ghana-drunkards-association "Zero active cases must be the ultimate aim. My rallying cry to you all remains: this too shall pass! For the Battle is the Lord’s" he noted. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

President Akufo-Addo has announced that the Ghana Premier League and the Division One Football League will restart on Friday, 30th October, with a full regime of testing of the players, technical and management staff. According to him, the decision comes after due consultations with the Ghana Football Association. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-kotoka-to-reopen-on-tuesday-president-akufo-addo-confirms In his 17th address to the nation on measures put in place against the spread of covid-19, President Akufo-Addo said "Fellow Ghanaians, with respect to football, after due consultations with the Ghana Football Association, it has been decided that the Ghana Premier League and the Division One Football League will restart on Friday, 30th October, with a full regime of testing of the players, technical and management staff"" He added no spectator(s) will be allowed at the training centres, adding when actual competition resumes, seating at all stadia will be limited to twenty-five percent (25%) capacity to ensure social distancing. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/politics-president-akufo-addo-condemns-john-mahama-s-comment-tagging-akyems-as-sakawa-boys "Towards the progressive easing of restrictions, Government has taken the decision to allow the resumption of training in all contact sports, taking into consideration the imminent participation of the national teams in international competitions. Indeed, some national teams have already been given the dispensation to begin training, ahead of their international engagements. All sports people, who are camped, are to be tested regularly" The President emphasised wearing of masks by spectators at stadia will be mandatory. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/sports-contact-sports-remains-banned-president-akufo-addo He said "The restart of all other sporting competitions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, pending consultations between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the respective sport associations" Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching ThinkNews Online indicates that 8 young players of African Vision FC, a football club in the Ashanti Region have met their untimely death after their vehicle was involved in an accident on the Kumasi-Offinso road on Saturday. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video It is emerging that the team were on their way to play a football match until they met their untimely death. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video Watch video and pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

American Rapper, Cardi B and ex-husband, 'Offset' have thrown shades at each other on social media platform, Twitter. Cardi B took to her Twitter handle and said "If he cheats on you file a divorce girls focus bardi gang" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video However, Offset repied his former wife sarcastically and said "Dont forget to do vagina tightening for your next boyfriend though" The tweet has received 276K Retweets and 378K Likes. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video See pictures below: Story by: Mandy Woods

Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, was on Friday installed as the Nkosouhene (Development Chief) of the Apesika Traditional area in the Kintampo South constituency of the Bono East rRegion. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dubai-john-mahama-s-son-shafik-ties-knot-with-lover-photos-video Under the stool name, Nana Beyeman Kwame Ababio I, Mr. Mahama was taken through the customary rites by the Chief of Jema and Kyidomhene of the Nkoranza Traditional Council, Nana Amponsah Gyan II. See pictures below: Story by: News Desk Report