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The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has descended heavily on the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu calling him a petty old man who is pushing a hatred driven agenda against the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Airbus scandal. According to him, Mr. Martin Amidu is being controlled by President Akufo-Addo to speed up in his finding as an attempt to demoralize the NDC ahead of the December 2020 general election. Speaking at the floor of Parliament, Sam George said "Martin Amidu is a petty old man who is pushing a hatred driven agenda against the NDC in the Airbus Scandal" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stop-hiding-behind-dirty-politics-some-of-you-are-naturally-dirty-brigette-dzogbonuku Sam George came out hard on Martin Amidu after a release by Interpol placed an arrest on Mr. Samuel Adam Mahama, brother of the NDC Presidential Candidate and three other persons. He added that following the appointment of Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Special Prosecutor and the NPP are doing everything possible to destroy the enthusiasm the partnership has brought to the NDC. Sam George said "President Akufo-Addo is robotically controlling Martin Amidu to pour water on the action. The whole move will not fly. I foresee a situation where despite whatever hidden agenda the government has against the NDC, we will succeed in our campaign and win the upcoming December Elections" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/airbus-scandal-interpol-issues-arrest-warrant-for-samuel-adam-mahama-over-role-in-bribery Background The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has issued an arrest warrant for Samuel Adam Fosters also known as Samuel Adam Mahama in relation to his role in the famous Airbus bribery saga. According to Interpol, it has slapped Mr. Mahama with an offence of accepting bribe to influence a public officer and acting in collaboration with a public officer for the public officers private gain. Interpol's red notice has revealed that Mr. Adam Mahama could be jailed for not more than 25 years. In the arrest which was released on the 10th 0f July, 2020, it said "Assurances are given that an extradition will be sought upon arrest of the person, in conformity with national laws and/or the applicable bilateral and multilateral treaties.” It is emerging that Ghana is one of five countries where European Aviation Giant, Airbus, paid or attempted to pay millions of dollars in bribes in exchange for contracts, leading a court in Britain to slap a fine of £3 billion on the company. ThinkNewsOnline has gathered that the European Aviation Giants, Airbus admitted five counts, i.e. its failure in preventing bribery, using a network of secret agents to pay large-scale backhanders to officials in foreign countries, which has Ghana included and a land high-value contracts. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Leadership of Teachers and Trainees Advocacy (TTA) have sent a strong warning to Former President Mahama to cease the misconception about the cancellation of Trainee Teachers Allowance seven years ago saying he never replaced it with any Students' Loan. According to the leadership, the public announcement by the Former Head of State is untrue and an arrant contradiction. In a statement signed and released by its National Convener, Patrick Karikari Antwi, it said "We wish to state on records and facts that, the evasive comments by the former President Mahama to the effect that the trainee teachers allowance was not scrapped but rather replaced with Students' Loan is untrue and an arrant contradiction. How can the allowance be one instance not cancelled and another instance replaced with Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF)?" Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-cannot-vote-for-a-party-that-failed-miserably-in-2009-sekou-nkrumah The statement further added that as a sequel to its constant purging of the airwaves and political discourse from deceit and lies about educational issues in the country, it was dismayed by the vicious attempt by the former President Mahama and his party's national communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi to once again scratch the surface of the wounds of teacher trainees with impunity. "Firstly, we at Teachers and Trainees Advocacy (TTA) wish to state that, the trainee teachers allowance was a free mechanized payroll disbursement which had no repayment clauses and interest rate accruals to the consolidated fund. The trainee teachers allowances cannot be replaced or substituted with a loan scheme which comes with a repayable clauses and massive stringent conditions before a teacher trainee could access the loan with SLTF" Mr. Karikari Antwi further added that some of the herculean hurdles included; the task of getting a guarantor who is a SSNIT contributor for 36 months continuous, getting a high ranking public servant to endorse and witness the loan application forms before the application could be sent. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stop-hiding-behind-dirty-politics-some-of-you-are-naturally-dirty-brigette-dzogbonuku He also mentioned that its research, only 30% of trainee teachers were able to go through the ordeals and difficult qualifying conditions to access the students loan, from the year 2013 to 2016 when the allowance was cancelled. Mr. Antwi also hinted that the distorted fact that the colleges of education were upgraded to offer first degree and that merited the scrapping of the allowance comes with a big surprise to them. The statement also mentioned that the assertion is very shocking and unfounded adding that the very first batch of first degree students in the colleges of education were admitted in the year 2018 and expected to graduate in the year 2022. "So why was the truth eluded in the statement of the former president?" the TTA quizzed. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/this-woman-cannot-brighten-your-political-fortunes-you-cannot-win-kennedy-agyapong-to-mahama The group admonished its trainee teachers to continue to exercise restraints in venting their spleen when desperate politicians distort fact about their painful and regrettable experience they endured during 2013 to 2016 academic year when their allowances were scrapped. "We could however agree with the former president that, the good and beneficial trainee teachers allowance was cancelled and replaced with a cumbersome and difficult-to-access student loan. Let's all rise beyond petty politics and be as patriotic as we can to raise the status quo of the teaching profession. The education sector is too sensitive to be used as a political football match" he said. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has commissioned the Right to Information (RTI) Secretariat as part of measures to provide support to the designated officers and assistant at the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the public sector. The RTI Secretariat which is a Division of the Information Services Department (ISD) will help the MDAs to process information requested by citizens. It is emerging that a Divisional Head is expected to be appointed soon to manage the daily administrative activities of the Secretariat. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who cut the tape to officially open the Secretariat in Accra, implored the ISD staff to be professional in their dealings to ensure timely release of information to applicants. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stop-hiding-behind-dirty-politics-some-of-you-are-naturally-dirty-brigette-dzogbonuku He said "You're to provide the information as it is required and not hide it, and should be dedicated to the tenets of the law to ensure that the rights given to citizens by the Constitution is upheld" The Minister said the first batch of Assistant RTI officers had been recruited to support the designated RTI officers at the various MDAs to process requests made by individuals and organizations. The RTI Bill was passed on March 26,2019 by Parliament and the President subsequently assented it into law on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The Act provides for the implementation of the constitutional right to information held by any public institution and to foster a culture of transparency and accountability in public affairs. The law is a critical tool in the fight against corruption in the country. The Chief Director at the Ministry of Information, Mrs Mamle Andrews in her welcome address noted that the Secretariat will help monitor and coordinate the implementation of the activities of the RTI law across the public sector. She added that the effective roll out of the law will help government in policy formulation and decision-making. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-cannot-vote-for-a-party-that-failed-miserably-in-2009-sekou-nkrumah The Information Ministry was tasked by government to assist in putting up the requisite infrastructure towards the full operationalization of the Act within a year of the passage of the law. Information Minister Oppong Nkrumah, his Deputy Pius Enam Hadzide and members of the RTI Implementation Committee toured the facility. The fully air-conditioned Secretariat has furniture, computers, a server and a free conference equipment for organizing virtual meetings. Below are pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

A joint task force comprising officers from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have began a public awareness and sensitization program in the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra ahead of an enforcement exercise scheduled for Monday, June 20. According to the team, the public awareness is to ensure compliance with sanitation by-laws and COVID-19 protocols in the city of Accra.  ThinkNewsOnline has gathered that the yet-to-be held enforcement exercise whic is set for Monday, June 20 will ensure the maintenance and sustenance of good sanitation in the national capital, Accra and other regional capitals across the country. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-cannot-vote-for-a-party-that-failed-miserably-in-2009-sekou-nkrumah The taskforce visited areas such as the new Aayalolo Transport Terminal opposite the Kinbu Senior High School,  Tudu, Railways bus stop as well as CMB enclave to interact with traders,  push kart operators, motorcyclist popularly known as "Okada" riders, forex operators, drivers as well as commuters among others to keep their surroundings clean at all times in accordance with the environmental by-laws of the city to avoid prosecution.  Although the A.M.A collaborated with the Military and other security services embarked on a clean-up exercise in Accra, the sanitation situation in the nation's capital has still not seen any improvement. The team said "So, we have come to inform you that from Monday, we will be here to monitor and enforce the bye-laws to ensure that the standards are adhered to and maintained. If we come and there is any refuse in front of your shop or where you trade, the law will deal with you" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/this-woman-cannot-brighten-your-political-fortunes-you-cannot-win-kennedy-agyapong-to-mahama The taskforce also used the opportunity to entreat those who were spotted without nose or face masks to put them on or buy one to curb the spread of the virus in the city.  The sensitization is expected to continue throughout the week ahead of the enforcement exercise on Monday. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Coastal Development Authority (CODA), Lawyer Jerry Ahmed Shaib has distributed some personal protective equipment (PPEs) to a section of the public who are partaking in the on-going voter registration exercise in some constituencies in the Greater Accra Region. According to him, the gesture forms part of measures of ensuring that the public are not only protected but also reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Authority on Wednesday, 15th July, 2020, collaborated with the Members of Parliament for Ledzokuku and Krowor Constituencies to visit some registration centers and distribute facemasks, hand sanitizers and soft drinks to electoral officials, applicants and security officers. Ledzokuku Constituency At Ledzokuku, MP for the Constituency, who doubles as the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye supported the CEO to call on EC registration officials and registrants to strictly adhere to government-prescribed measures to help stop the spread of the virus. Dr. Okoe Boye, addressing registrants, stressed the need for all Ghanaians to approach COVID-19 with a sense of urgency. He also commended constituents for coming out in their numbers to participate in the current exercise to compile a new voters register. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/pass-the-affirmative-action-bill-now-2016-ppp-running-mate Some of the registration centers visited by the team were Osabu Kojo Square Market, Ataa-Okoe Forward 3 and Jem Palace 1 registrations centers. The team also stopped over at Jem Palace 2, Ebenezer Junction and Penny Teshie registration centers. The rest were Muji Park, Teshie; Malik Park, Tsuibleoo North, Teshie; and Okpoi Gono Railway Station. Krowor Constituency At Krowor Constituency, the CEO was supported by the MP and Minister of Fisheries and Aquacultural Development, Hon Elizabeth Afoley Quaye to educate applicants about safety measures laid down by government and urged them to comply with same to ensure their safety as well as the safety of their family and loved ones. Hon. Afoley Quaye implored constituents to endeavor to go through the registration process peacefully and without incident. The Minister congratulated constituents for taking part in the registration exercise and, while at it, for making efforts to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety measures. Among centers visited were Obene Tso Shishi Center and the Ghana National Preparatory School Nungua 3 Center. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stop-hiding-behind-dirty-politics-some-of-you-are-naturally-dirty-brigette-dzogbonuku CODA Anti-Coronavirus Education Addressing the media, CEO of CODA, Lawyer Jerry Ahmed Shaib lauded registrants for exercising their civic duty by enthusiastically partaking in the ongoing compilation of a new voters register. He called on all stakeholders to comply with all safety protocols namely frequent handwashing, use of hand sanitizers, wearing of facemasks and maintaining social distancing. ThinkNewsOnline can confirm that CODA has gone a step further in the Authority’s public education drive by visiting voter registration centers to educate stakeholders through a public address system. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-cannot-vote-for-a-party-that-failed-miserably-in-2009-sekou-nkrumah It is emerging that the public education and distribution of PPEs is expected to keep Ghanaians aware of preventive protocols as they go through the registration process. Below are pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh known by many as Napo has called for an end to the stigmatization of people who have recovered from Covid-19. In a Facebook post featuring images of some of his staff who contracted the disease and have since recovered, the Minister called for a fight not only against the disease, but the negative stereotypes around it. He said “Those who survive it have a story to tell, and it is not a pretty one. We must not make it worse for them by stigmatizing and then ostracizing them”, he declared. Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-was-once-intimidate-while-on-a-campaign-tour-former-ppp-running-mate Spotted in different kinds of customized polo shirts, each attire had the inscription “I have been attacked by COVID-19. I have survived it and fully recovered” Dr. Prempeh furthered expressed his pride saying, “Thank God we beat it. Today, we say No to Stigmatization” It will be recalled that in recent times, Dr. Prempeh in his numerous interviews spoke extensively on his experiences whilst on admission in hospital for the disease, describing it as something he would never wish on his worst enemy. He also emphasized the importance of abiding by the hygiene and social distancing protocols, stressing that he did abide by them religiously and yet caught it. It is expected that given his significant public profile, the bold decision of the Minister to stand up publicly to fight stigmatization along with his team will further bolster the efforts of the government even further. Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-paa-kwesi-nduom-is-disappointed-in-npp-brigette-dzogbenuku-discloses In an interview with the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, Kwasi Obeng-Fosu who was also captured in the photos as having been attacked and recovered, he confirmed that the Education Minister is leading a campaign against stigmatizing people who have been infected with the novel corona disease. He extended his call to mates, friends and family of the SHS students who have also recovered from the disease to extend some affection towards them. He cautioned against the publication of their pictures on social media and other channels. Below are pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Catholic Archbishop of Accra, Most Reverend Bishop John Bonaventure Kwofie is calling on Government rescind its decision on allowing final year students across the country to partake in the year's West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) amid the widespread of the novel coronavirus. According to him, he is unhappy about the move adding that the exposure will put the school children at risk. The new Catholic Archbishop of Accra said "I am registering my displeasure with the government for allowing final year students to go back to school and write exams amid this global pandemic" He added that allowing the children to write is a tragedy which can traumatize them. Most Reverend Bishop John Bonaventure Kwofie further pleaded with government to reconsider its decision. Story by: Bervelyn Henrietta Allotey

Ghana's Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is calling on the general public to do away with the stigmatization of persons who have been affected and recovered from the novel coronavirus. According to him, stigmatizing and making mockery of the affected and recovered will go a long way to negatively affected the individual(s). In a Facebook post sighted by ThinkNewsOnline, the Education Minister said "#StopStigmatisation As a society, we must do more to avoid stigmatizing those who contract and recover from the dreadful Covid-19 virus." READ ALSO: Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-was-once-intimidate-while-on-a-campaign-tour-former-ppp-running-mate He added that hose who survive the pandemic have a story to tell, adding that it is not a pretty one. The Education Ministry further charged Ghanaians not make it worse for Covid-19 patients via stigmatizing and ostracizing. "Together, let us fight not only the disease, but the negative social stereotypes around it. I am proud of my team at the Ministry of Education. Some of us contracted COVID-19. Thank God we beat it" he stated. Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-paa-kwesi-nduom-is-disappointed-in-npp-brigette-dzogbenuku-discloses He said "Today, we say No to Stigmatisation" Below are pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching ThinkNewsOnline indicates that the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has issued an arrest warrant for Samuel Adam Fosters also known as Samuel Adam Mahama in relation to his role in the famous Airbus bribery saga. According to Interpol, it has slapped Mr. Mahama with an offence of accepting bribe to influence a public officer and acting in collaboration with a public officer for the public officers private gain. Interpol's red notice has revealed that Mr. Adam Mahama could be jailed for not more than 25 years. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stop-hiding-behind-dirty-politics-some-of-you-are-naturally-dirty-brigette-dzogbonuku In the arrest which was released on the 10th 0f July, 2020, it said "Assurances are given that an extradition will be sought upon arrest of the person, in conformity with national laws and/or the applicable bilateral and multilateral treaties.” It is emerging that Ghana is one of five countries where European Aviation Giant, Airbus, paid or attempted to pay millions of dollars in bribes in exchange for contracts, leading a court in Britain to slap a fine of £3 billion on the company. ThinkNewsOnline has gathered that the European Aviation Giants, Airbus admitted five counts, i.e. its failure in preventing bribery, using a network of secret agents to pay large-scale backhanders to officials in foreign countries, which has Ghana included and a land high-value contracts. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-was-once-intimidate-while-on-a-campaign-tour-former-ppp-running-mate Further details reveals that one-time Chief Executive, Tom Enders tagged the scheme 'bullshit castle' after it was run at Airbus' French headquarters. Reports says, Ghana has six prominent people who have fallen victims in the Airbus scandal. Further checks by Investigators from the UK’s SFO said "Government Official 1 (high ranking and elected), Intermediary 5 (British national and close relative of Government Official 1), Company D (corporate vehicle for Intermediary 5 – shareholder), Intermediary 6 (British national and associate of Intermediary 5), Intermediary 7 (British national and associate of Intermediary 5), as well as Intermediary 8 (Spanish company and front for Intermediary 5). Philip Sean Middlemiss; Sarah Davis and Sarah Furneaux are also British citizens who are connected to the case for their roles in the scandal" READ ALSO: Read also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/dr-paa-kwesi-nduom-is-disappointed-in-npp-brigette-dzogbenuku-discloses Background Samuel Adam Foster aka Samuel Adam Mahama was born in Tamale on 14 December 1962 to Emmanuel Adamah Mahama and Nana Suluwu. His current Ghanaian passport was guaranteed by John Mahama, described as former president of Ghana as first guarantor, and Alfred Abdulai Mahama, described as a Civil Servant, as second guarantor. Alfred, John, and Samuel are brothers of the full blood in descending order of seniority. Samuel Adam Foster's UK address is 19 Avenue Road Penge, London, SE20 7RT, UK. Below is a copy of Interpol's red notice: READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/pass-the-affirmative-action-bill-now-2016-ppp-running-mate Story by: News Desk Report

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has descended heavily on the Presidential Candidate of the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama saying bringing on board a woman as his running mate will not brighten his political fortunes ahead of the upcoming December general elections. According to him, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang who was recently selected as the running mate for the NDC party has nothing to offer adding that candidate, Mahama cannot even win the December 2020 polls. Speaking on an Accra-based television, Mr. Agyapong said “So now when you come with a woman and you think the woman will brighten your political fortunes you are lying, you cannot win" He added that Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang cannot even match the current Vice President, Dr. Bawumia of the ruling New Patriotic Party on any day stressing that she can only be compared to Ghana's Education Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stop-hiding-behind-dirty-politics-some-of-you-are-naturally-dirty-brigette-dzogbonuku "We are not comparing Jane Naana to Bawumia, we are comparing her to NAPO. So you have to look at what NAPO has done as Education Minister then you assess what she did as Education Minister then you can tell if she will be a competent Vice President to help Mahama” he noted. The MP for Assin Central who also doubles as a Business Mogul also mentioned that aside President Akufo-Addo's administration, none of the past Veeps were given the opportunity to showcase their capabilities adding that Prof. Opoku-Agyemang is not different from them. “You cannot compare the woman to the Vice President because he’s the sitting Vice President who has done so well. If you look at the history of Ghana and all the old Presidents we have had, it’s only President Akufo-Addo who has given the Vice President chance to shine and you know Dr. Bawumia is intelligent so he has shined” he said. Background Professor Jane Opoku Agyemang, running mate of John Dramani Mahama for the 2020 general election has come under heavy backlash and criticisms from the government of the day. Personalities such as; Ghana's Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, Ashanti Regional Chairman of NPP, Chairman Wontumi among others have been scolded the past Vice Chancellor of University of Cape Coast saying she is incompetent and has nothing to offer the NDC. Read Also: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/i-cannot-vote-for-a-party-that-failed-miserably-in-2009-sekou-nkrumah Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

AMG Business Rapper, Samuel Frimpong known in showbiz as Medikal has dared fellow Ghanaian Celebrities to a football juggling challenge after he dropped a video showcasing his skills on Twitter. The left-footed rapper was captured in the video, handling the ball with ease and juggling with class. In his tweet, the AMG Business Rapper wrote "Full player, forgetti!" It is however unclear if Medikal's football juggling is a challenge he is throwing out to his fellow celebrities in the country. His video has attracted about 3,197 comments and 773 retweets and 14.6K views. ThinkNewsOnline will be monitor others Ghanaian Celebrities to see who will challenge Medikal to football juggling. Below is a video and screenshots: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

New Sensation, AY Poyoo has chocked a major success in his music career as his 'GOAT' song has hit 1 million views on You Tube. This is therefore a major achievement in the life of the young artiste as several top artistes are struggling to achieve that. His song 'GOAT' has received several international recognitions with the latest being an endorsement from US Rapper, Snopp Dog. Story by: Bervelyn Henrietta Allotey