The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North in the Ashanti Region, Collins Owusu-Amankwa has attributed the high child labour in the country to psychological causes rather than poverty.

Mr. Owusu-Amankwa said from some observations made so far, he has come to the conclusion that most children are subjected to child labour not because their parents are poor but the fact that their parents believed that they went through similar situation to become what they are today.

Prez assures of better days ahead

President John Mahama

President John Mahama has indicated that with the Supreme Court verdict closing the chapter on the election petition, all must work together with government to move the development of the country forward.

The President who was addressing the nation on Thursday evening, hours after the Supreme Court verdict said Ghana has once again distinguished itself as the beacon of democracy in the continent, adding that we as a people should allow this land mark case to move us forward and strengthen our democracy.

Brisk business returns to Accra

Brisk business in the central business centre of Accra and other parts of the capital have returned a day after the Supreme Court affirmed the presidency of President John Dramani Mahama.

As early as 5am Friday morning, traders usually foodstuff sellers and cloths dealers occupied the pavements and other spaces they can find making brisk business and taking advantage of the absence of   AMA Taskforce at the time since that freedom will be taken away as soon as the taskforce resumes work around 7am.

Many of the traders who missed out on making business  on Thursday as well as those who also failed to buy their needs all hope to make the best of the day to make up for the loss. 

Unlike on Thursday when vehicular traffic was basically absent due to people’s uncertainty of how reactions will be after the Supreme Court declaration, many roads were also very busy at the early hours of Friday signaling the capital will experience the usual Friday heavy traffic. 

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Prez nominates new MCE

The vacant municipal chief executive position created by the elevation of Mr. Francis Ganyaglo to the deputy Volta Regional Minister will soon be filled following the appointment of Madam Paulina Delali Adinyirah as MCE.

 By her appointment, Madam Paulina Delali Adinyirah is a step closer to stepping into the shoes of Mr. Ganyaglo but has to surmount the most difficult hurdle of obtaining two-third majority of votes from the assembly members.

Recent appointments by the President John Mahama to MMDCE positions were met with fears rejection by assembly members and regional ministers have had course to appeal to the assembly members  to desist from rejecting qualified and competent appointees in the spirit of accelerated development of their various districts as the place of MMDCEs are very important.

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Volta Region gets 6 new MMDCEs

Six more Municipal and District Chief Executives have been appointed by President John Mahama in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Government
Act 1993, Act 462.

The new appointees when approved by their respective assembly members will occupy the vacant MMDCE positions at the assemblies following the termination of appointments of the incumbent ones.

They are;

1.Jasikan: Killian Abrampah Kwame
2. Central Tongu: Mary Ama Theodora Agbenyenu
3. Ketu South: Francis K. Dzineku
4. Nkwanta South: Peter Kenyenso
5. Ho Municipal: Mrs. Fafa Adinyira
6. Kpando Municipal: Paulina Delali Adinyirah

These names were among a list of 30 new MMDCEs released by the Local Government Minister,   Mr. Oppong Fosu on Monday 26, August 2013.
   
A statement issued Monday said the nominations are in accordance with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, Act 462.

Two CHPS compounds serve about 60 communities

The entire sixty (60) communities in the Sekyere Afram Plains Constituency in the Eastern Region are dependent on only two Community-based Health Planning Service (CHPS) compounds for health
delivery.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Alex Adomako-Mensah indicated that though the area lacks a lot of basic amenities, the absence of a hospital, clinic or health centre is more worrying and needed to be tackled now.

Presidential Committee on Eastern University visits Somanya

Dr. Christiana Amoako Nuamah

The Presidential Committee responsible for the establishment of a public University of Environmental Sciences in the Eastern Region has paid a working visit to Somanya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality.

The team lead by Dr. Christiana Amoako Nuamah met with the Traditional Council from the area to discuss issues towards successful implementation of the project.

Ayensuano MP promises more support for needy but brilliant students

The Member of Parliament for Ayensuano Samuel Ayeh-Paye has promised to channel more resources to promoting education of needy but brilliant students from his constituency.

Kwahu West confirms Alex Obeng

Assembly Members in the Kwahu West Municipal Assembly have endorsed Mr. Alex Somuah Obeng, the President’s appointee as Municipal Chief Executive.

Claver Lawson retains post

Claver Lawson, DCE

District Chief Executive for Ketu North, Lawson Kofi Claver has successfully crossed the hurdle most appointees for Metropolitan/Municipal and District Chief Executives could not cross.

Mr. Lawson polled 40 votes out of 55 votes representing 72.7 percent as against 15 votes against to be confirmed to take care of the administration of the assembly for a second term.

Delay in disbursing funds stalling dev’t – Aye - Paye

The Member of Parliament for Ayensuano, Samuel Ayeh-Paye has expressed worry at the government’s continuous delay in the disbursement of funds to enable MPs to carry out development projects as well as other interventions.

Upgrading of Kadjebi clinic nears completion

Health care

Works on the Kadjebi District Clinic to upgrade it to a hospital is progressing steadily.

The assembly is upgrading the clinic to a hospital with the construction of new facilities including theater male and female wards with 50 bed capacity each.

Hohoe Lorry Park gets facelift

The new Hohoe Lorry Park

The Hohoe Municipal Assembly without any shred of doubt remains one of the most important economic hub in the Volta Region.

Strategically positioned, it serves as the central point that coordinates economic activities between the south and the northern parts of the region as well as the three regions in the north having been located along the eastern corridor road, an important link that is known to be shorter from the capital city, Accra to the three regions in the north and beyond the borders of Ghana. It is therefore not surprising the efforts of government to improve the road network along the corridor to ensure smooth transportation of goods and services.