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  In a release dated 1st January, 2024 signed by the General Secretary of the Party, Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, the New Patriotic Party outlined the modalities for the vetting of parliamentary aspirants across the country ahead of its Parliamentary Primaries slated for January 27th 2024. The exercise however ended on Friday, 5th January, 2024 across the country.  While the process has reportedly been smooth and less controversial in many constituencies across the country, there has been scores of allegations and discontentment especially following the disqualification of some aspirants.  On Wednesday, 3rd January, 2024 our reporters visited the Greater Accra Regional Vetting Center in Teshie to observe proceedings. In the Ablekuma West Constituency, the incumbent Member of Parliament, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful who is also the Minister of Communications and Digitalization faces opposition from Mr. Robert Nicole a Former Deputy Managing Director of the State Housing Company. ...

  The Constituency Youth Organizer of the NPP, in the Ablekuma West Constituency, Mr. Lazarus Lomo Jones has described the member of Parliament for the area, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful as a joke and a coward. This statement was made publicly on a WhatsApp platform, OCCUPY Ablekuma West and screenshots have gone viral on many other platforms. For now, it is not know what may have caused the Constituency officer to publicly run down the MP but sources say this is not the first time he has run down the member of Parliament. Your authoritative Ghana News Point will keep you informed on anything that comes up. Find the screen shot below.

I have watched, with dismay, a viral video in which Captain Smart, a supposed journalist with Adom Fm, is seen and heard raining insults and invoking curses on the people who superintended over the creation and launch of the COVID-19 App. The content of the video has also been reproduced by online and broadcast media including ghanaweb. It is the opinion of the uninformed journalist that state money has been expended on a 'useless' facility when people and institutions are in dire need of financial support for medical care especially in this COVID season. To start with, the fact that Mr. Smart could not boldly address the Hon. Minister of Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, who has been speaking to this matter, in his needless rants and innuendos is testimony of the fact that he is timid, a coward and not ready to take the bull by the horn. For somebody who claims to be a journalist of good standing, I expected that Captain Smart will apply his senses more to the...

Ghana News Point can authoritatively confirm that Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications and Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West Constituency has been appointed to chair an eminent committee set up to organize the first ever National Women's Conference of the New Patriot Party. In a letter signed by the National Women's Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, Mad. Kate Gyamfua, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful's appointment is made in lieu of her immense contribution to the various Constituency women's organizers and the National Women's Wing of the NPP. Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is widely known for her women empowerment and advocacy projects geared towards ensuring the unhindered participation of women in politics and decision making The theme of the conference will be to 'mobilize women for victory 2020 and beyond' as well as bring together all the women leadership within the NPP to chart a new path for the victory of the NPP. ...

Parliament on Friday, 2nd August, 2019 passed the Ghana Meteorological Agency amendment bill 2019 which seeks to define and specify the fees and charges the Ghana Meteorological Agency can recover for Aeronautical services provided to the Aviation industry. The Ghana Meteorological Agency is a state institution established under the Ghana Meteorological Agency Act, Act 682, 2004 to provide climate and weather information to ensure the socio-economic development of the country. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO), in line with the Chicago Convention of 1944 which Ghana ratified on 9th March 1957 enjoins the Ghana Meteorological Agency to provide Aeronautical services to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority to ensure the safety of Ghana's Airspace. In fulfillment of this obligation, the Ghana Meteorological Agency, among other things, provides aerodrome forecast, aerodrome warning, METAR, TAFS, SIGMET, en...

Climate Watch Ghana, a non-governmental organization into climate research and advocacy, has come out, in a statement released on Monday, 6th August, 2019 and signed by its executive director, Dr. Bashiru Moro, to commend the Management of the Ghana Meteorological Agency, led by the Acting Director General, Dr. Michael Tanu, the Minister of Communications, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and for that matter government for seeing to the amendment of of the Ghana Meteorological Agency establishment act, Act 682, 2004 to provide for a more sustainable and reliable source of funding so as to properly position the Agency to deliver on its mandate. Read full statement below. "We at Climate Watch Ghana wish to commend the Management of the Ghana Meteorological Agency led by the Director-General, Dr. Michael Tanu, and especially the Minister of Communications, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and for that matter the Government for seeing to the amendment of the Ghana Meteorological Agency e...

In statement released today, Saturday, 20th July 2019, the member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West Constituency has reiterated her commitment to downscaling the Cholera menace in her Constituency.  Read full statement below: "Ablekuma West Constituency has always been cited among the most Cholera prone areas in the Greater Accra Region.  In 2014, the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate in a report reviewed 1126 Cholera cases recorded in the region. The report revealed that 223 representing about 20% (the highest percentage) of the cases were from the Ablekuma Sub Metropolis with Dansoman and Mambrobi featuring prominently in the list of affected communities. The high cholera prevalence  in the Ablekuma West Constituency  is attributable to poor sanitary conditions and the absence of proper and hygienic toilet facilities. Apart from the Dasnoman Estates, the sanitation situation in most parts of the Ablekuma West Constituency is terrible; many...

Ghana News Point can authoritatively confirm the appointment of Mr. Stallone Nyarko as the "Life Patron" of the Ablekuma South Youth Wing. This was contained in a letter dated 1st September, 2018 and signed jointly by Kojo Hayford and Kendrick Ansah, both Youth organizer and Deputy Youth Organizer respectively. Mr. Nyarko, who holds a first degree in Political Science and a Masters degree in Oil Economics, both from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology, is expected to bring to bare his vast experience in youth mobilization and steer a strategic leadership in the Ablekuma South Youth Wing. Already, Mr. Nyarko has been deeply involved in youth empowerment activities of the New Patriotic Party. He was a leading member of Tescon, KNUST and doubled as the Public Relations Officer of Unity Hall, KNUST. He currently occupies the position of Research and Elections officer in the Ablekuma West Constituency. Mr. Stallone Nyarko served as Parliamentary Rese...

Benjamin Essien and Linda Owusuaa Boakye, President and Vice Presidential candidates of Atlantic Hall, UCC, have presented their manifesto of 'Hope and Restoration' to residents of the hall. In the carefully drafted manifesto that cuts across every sphere of student life Team BenEssien, as they both are called, have outlined how they will restore hope to ATL. Key points to note in the Manifesto of Hope and restoration is the Team's plan to develop a comprehensive 5 year investment plan for the hall. The investment plan is expected to be the blueprint of development in the hall and shall be aligned to the development Plan of the University. The team also hopes to liaise with the vibrant alumni association to solicit support to undertake development projects in the hall. The team has also pledged to give the hall a Hybrid library to augment what the hall already has when voted into power. In the area of security and welfare, Team BenEssien has promised to build...

Honourable Ursula Owusu Ekuful, MP for Ablekuma West and Minister of Communication is set to thrill her constituents with an exciting football gala competition. The event, scheduled to take place on the 6th March 2018, will commemorate Ghana's 61st Anniversary and also hopes to bring together both old and young in her constituency. The event which will take place at the Karl Reindorf Park in Dansoman will attract top CEOs, businesses, churches, and youth groups within the constituency. The event will also have the honourable MP in attendance. Organizers hope this year's event will be better and bigger than the previous with lots of food and health supplements to spare

Lawyer for the embattled 22 students leaders of Atlantic Hall who were unlawfully rusticated after violence broke out on campus last year has filed a contempt suit at the Cape Coast high Court following the university's flagrant disregard for the orders of the court to restore the students. The suit which was filed on 27th February 2018 comes after both the high court and the Supreme Court  struck out the university's application for a review of the judgement delivered last year. The University has refused to obey the orders of the court and also refused to cooperate despite the fact that lawyer for the 22 students has written letters to them. The hearing of the contempt application is slated for 9th March, 2018. In a related development, it's alleged that the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast Prof. Joseph Ghatey has described as 'bogus' the ruling of the high court instructing the University to restore the students. This also includes the d...

Kingsley Nana Akowuah, an SRC Presidential aspirant of the University of Cape Coast, on Wednesday 14th February 2018 paid a courtesy call on the University of Cape Coast Hospital. 14th February is marked worldwide as a day of love and so team Kingsley used the occasion to show love and affection to the sick. The team interacted with patients and hospital staff and also offered prayers for a speedy recovery The team seized the opportunity to donate some items to the hospital and the patients. Some management and patients, overwhelmed with joy, expressed their sincere gratitude to the Team for their kind gesture and admonished other well meaning groups in society to replicate the gesture. Kingsley on his part thanked management for the warm reception accorded his team and promised to do even better when elected as student leader.

Reports and evidences gathered by Ghana News Point suggest that the Deputy Boss of the State Housing Corporation, Mr Roni Nicole, may have endorsed Henry Nana Boakye popularly known as Nana B for the national youth organizer position  of the NPP This was after recent pictures of Mr Nicole displaying the popular 'nyame nsa womu' symbol emerged on social media. The astute politician and former MP aspirant of Ablekuma West Constituency joins the tall list of party bigwigs who have endorsed the Nana B agenda. Nana B is strongly touted as the most likely person to win that position due to his connection with the grassroot and party faithfuls. Ghana news point will follow and report any developments to this effect.

The Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme and NPP National Youth Organiser hopeful, Henry Nana Boakye paid a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu The visit by NANA-B was to officially inform the chief Imam of his intentions to replace Sammy Awuku as National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party. He thanked the Chief Imam and the Muslim community for their prayers and support  during Election 2016. NANA-B reiterated the Akufo Addo/Bawumia Government's commitment to seeking the welfare of Muslims in Ghana. He added that "the creation of the Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development headed by Hon Alhaji Boniface Abubakari Siddique and the establishment of the Zongo Development Fund are ample evidence that the current government is genuinely concerned about the plight of muslims, particularly those resident in the various Zongo communities. On his part, the National Chief Imam praised NANA-B for showing...

Forensic investigations has revealed that Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central and Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Isaac Adongo has defaulted heavily on several loan facilities secured from a number of financial institutions primarily to finance his 2016 elections campaign. According to the banks, the gravity of Adongo’s debt is enough to send them into liquidation, thus compelling them to launch a life-saving attempt to retrieve the money from Hon. Adongo. Several attempts to get Hon. Adongo to redeem the strangling debt has proved futile, thus causing banks like GN Bank to disgracefully publish his name and face in the newspapers in a way akin to that of wanted armed robbery criminals. Reliable information has it that preliminary investigations have already revealed that Hon. Isaac Adongo, owner of IA  Corporate Services Limited has also notoriously refused to pay contributions owed to Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to the tune of GhC...

Your most authoritative GHANA NEWS POINT can confirm that Mr. Bright Osei Puni, popularly known in political circles as Oyeomo, is set to launch his bid to contest the chairmanship position of Ablekuma West NPP. The veteran politician who has served the party from the grassroot during his youthful days and currently acts as the Chairman of the constituency is strongly touted as the most competent person to hold the front of the party. Though he's set to face stiff opposition from two other contestants, Mr Opuni is expected to count on his experience, exposure, competence, expertise and resources to win that position. The 'Nkabomhene' as Mr. Osei is popularly known, is expected to name his other executives later this week, who're likely to be known faces in the constituency to aid in his campaign. We will keep an eye on the build up to the election and keep our readers updated.

The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu, has confirmed DCOP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah as the substantive Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). DCOP Addo-Danquah had been the Acting Director-General of the Department prior to her elevation. Similarly, the Acting Director General/ICT, DCOP/Mr Anthony Tennyson Aidoo has also been confirmed as the substantive Director-General. A statement titled ‘confirmation’ issued on Wednesday, 24 January and signed by the IGP Mr Apeatu said: “DCOP/Mr Anthony Tennyson Aidoo Ag Director General/ICT Is hereby confirmed Director General ICT. DCOP/Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Ag Director-General CID is hereby confirmed Director-General /CID.” Tiwaa Addo-Danquah was recently at the centre of an alleged doctored tape saga involving musician A Plus. Source: citifmonline.com 

Social Media last week was hit with the release of a sextape that featured a student and a headmaster. While many have condemned the act,  others, in their usual sense of humour, have introduced what has now become known as the THE KITCHEN STOOL CHALLENGE The challenge is currently trending on social media platforms and your authoritative GHANA NEWS POINT brings to you a compilation of what we have so far:

Henry Nana Boakye, an aspirant to the position of the National Youth Organizer of the NPP,  has called on all groups and supporters to run a clean campaign that is devoid of insults and slander. The party communicator and Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme in a facebook post said "My campaign message would be centered on JOBS, WELFARE FOR NPP YOUTH, SUSTAINING POLITICAL POWER and TESCON, our generational pillar is certainly a PRIORITY. The NPP youth deserves better" His call comes after weeks of vicious attacks on social media platforms between supporters of various groups. Nana B is however strongly tipped by observers to perfectly replace Sammi Awuku, the incumbent Youth organizer. Read below the full text of his post on facebook "I solemnly pledge to run a campaign devoid of insults, badmouthing, slander, aspersions and insinuations. The Dankwa-Busia-Dombo tradition has for years decided our internal party elections with brainstorming policies,...

MIDWAY upon the journey of our life 1 I found myself within a forest dark, 2 For the straightforward pathway had been lost. Ah me! how hard a thing it is to say What was this forest savage, rough, and stern, Which in the very thought renews the fear. So bitter is it, death is little more; But of the good to treat, which there I found, Speak will I of the other things I saw there. I cannot well repeat how there I entered, So full was I of slumber at the moment In which I had abandoned the true way. But after I had reached a mountain’s foot, 3 At that point where the valley terminated, 4 Which had with consternation pierced my heart, Upward I looked, and I beheld its shoulders 1TheactionofthepoembeginsonGoodFridayoftheyear1300,atwhichtimeDante, who was born in 1265, had reached the middle of the Scriptual threescore years and ten. It ends on the first Sunday after Easter, making in all ten days. 2The dark forest of human life, with its passions, vices, and perplexities of all kind...