Category: National

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointment of Mr Daniel Noble Awume, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). The President subsequently nominated Mr Francis Fiakpui to take over from Mr Awume. A statement signed by Mr Osei Bonsu Amoah, Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, said the decision was in accordance with Article 243 (3) (b) of the Constitution and Section 20 (3) (b) of the Local Governance Act 2016 (Act 936). The statement directed Mr Awume to handover his duties to Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, who would exercise oversight responsibility of the Assembly until the confirmation of the new MCE by the Hohoe Municipal Assembly. Source: Ghana News Agency

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's flag-bearer is not under any pressure to announce his running mate. Mr Dan Kwaku Botwe, Chairman of the 2024 National Campaign Committee of the NPP, who stated this, said the flag-bearer, who is also the sitting Vice President of Ghana, would announce his preferred candidate for the running mate position at the right time. Speaking to journalists in Kumasi after inaugurating the Ashanti Regional campaign team, Mr Botwe said no candidate had been mentioned yet. 'We have not mentioned a particular candidate, and no such discussion had come up but finding a running mate had never been our problem. 'It has never been contentious issue for us,' he stated. A section of the Ghanaian public has expressed worry over the continued delay by Dr Bawumia in announcing his running mate for the 2024 general elections. However, Mr Botwe pointed out that the flag-bearer would announce the candidate when it was time to do so. Source: Ghana News Agency

Mr Samuel Aboagye, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East, has donated GHS 25,000.00 to fire victims of the Boate Timber Market in Obuasi. The donation comes on the back of a recent fire, which swept through the market, destroying the wares of occupants of the market running into thousands of cedis. Mr Aboagye who was in the company of the leadership of the party, expressed his sympathy and solidarity with the victims and assured them of moving them to the new timber market if the current administration failed to do that by 2025. 'The Assembly must quicken the process to relocate the Timber market. This must be done to cushion the operators and traders here. 'If they fail to do this, an NDC government in future will make it a point to relocate them immediately.' To add value to the byproducts of their operations, the Parliamentary Candidate also promised to establish a factory to process sawdust into charcoal and plywood as a way of creating more jobs at the Timber Mar ket. He said the donation was to ease their plight as they counted their losses and also took steps to bounce back in business. Mr Aboagye admonished the fire victims to look into the future with hope, urging them not to allow the disaster to discourage them from picking up the pieces and getting back to their feet. Mr. William Kofi Adzowu, the Constituency Secretary, said the party was concerned about the devastating nature of the fire which had affected their livelihoods. 'Our Parliamentary candidate has been left worried about the situation. He extends his warm wishes to you and believes that you will be able to pick yourself up from this disaster,' he said. Mr. Adzowu urged the Government to adequately resource the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and other allied organisations to ensure swift and effective response to such emergencies. Receiving the donation on behalf of the affected traders, Mr. Eric Asamoah, Chairman of the Boete Timber Market Association, commended the Parliamentary Candidate for the gesture, saying that, it would go a long way to bring relief to the affected people. Source: Ghana News Agency

WINDHOEK: Namibia has welcomed the adoption on Monday, of Resolution 2728 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which demands amongst others, an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan and calls for the release of all hostages. In a media statement availed here Tuesday, Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda stated that the adoption of UNSC Resolution 2728 is a welcome relief for the people of Gaza who have endured constant bombardments of their homes, schools, hospitals and places of worship, during which thousands of Palestinians have lost their lives. 'In line with the provisions of our Constitution, Namibia has been calling for the settlement of international disputes by peaceful means. While adopting the resolution is a step in the right direction to end the sixth-month war, Namibia continues to encourage a peaceful solution that will not only end in a permanent ceasefire but also in two states living side by side in peace and security wi thin the pre-1967 border, East Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Palestine,' he said. He further stated that the conflict has left about 32,333 people killed, including more than 13000 children and about 8400 women while more than 74 694 people were injured including about 8663 children and 6327 women. Namibia, he said calls on the members of the UNSC to fulfil their obligations and ensure that the UN Secretary Council Resolution 2728 is implemented without further delay. Source: The Namibia Press Agency

Tunis: Partnership programmes between the Tunisian and Italian Ministries of Interior and the efforts of both sides in the fight against irregular migration were the focus of a meeting on Tuesday between Interior Minister Kamel Feki and the new Italian Ambassador to Tunisia, Alessandro Prunas. The meeting, which took place at the request of the Italian diplomat, stressed "the need for the relevant UN organisations to work with Tunisia and Italy to intensify the voluntary return of irregular migrants who come to Tunisia to their countries of origin," according to a press release from the interior ministry. The two sides reaffirmed the will and determination of the Tunisian and Italian sides to move forward on the path of consolidating relations and upgrading them to the highest level, reflecting the depth and breadth of the historical relations between the two countries and serving the interests of the two friendly peoples. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse