Day: April 9, 2023

Madam Linda Obenewa Akweley Ocloo, the National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament (MP) for the Shai-Osudoku Constituency, has implored Party delegates to vote her back as their candidate to continue her good work.

She said: ‘I believe in a democracy that does not resort to insults and attacks, our democracy must be matured, we must avoid politics of threats, attacks and lies against innocent persons just to deceive voters for votes’.

Madam Ocloo made the appeal at the launch of her campaign at Dodowa Wedokum in the Shai-Osudoku District after successfully going through the Greater Accra Regional vetting process of the Party to contest in the parliamentary primaries slated for Saturday, May 13 this year.

She urged party members to build a solid Party on the foundations of oneness, togetherness and love.

She also entreated the delegates not to tolerate persons seeking to create division among them because ‘division brews hatred and acrimony’.

?Madam Ocloo, reminded the?party faithful of her stewardship which she carried out gallantly through the many socio-economic projects she had provided.

?She mentioned some of her achievements in education and health sectors as including the provision of classroom infrastructure for many schools in the constituency as well as lobbying for the construction of a health facility at Odumase.

?’We have connected more communities to the national grid than ever before under the rural electrification project, with more work ongoing to complete some of the rural electrification projects and?water facilities’ extended to communities,’ she added.

?Madam Ocloo observed that despite the many successes achieved, the constituents were still having some developmental challenges, but assured they would collectively fight to address those challenges.

?She urged the delegates?to vote for her, because ‘the 2024 general election is not going to be based on experiment, but on experience and competence.’

Madam Ocloo is in the contest with David Tetteh Assumeng who served as MP of the constituency from 2005 to 2017 and Dr. Michael Kpessah White, a former presidential staffer and a former Executive Director of the National Service Scheme as opponent.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The Catholic Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi has launched a Diocesan Synod on the youth on the theme: ‘Building a synodal church :The role of the catholic youth.’

The synod which is scheduled to take place from October 31, 2023 to November 5, 2023 was launched by most Reverend Bishop John Baptist Attakruh, bishop of the Sekondi – Takoradi Diocese at the Our Lady of Sea Cathedral in Takoradi.

The launch also formed part of the celebration of Easter which marked the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ some 2000 year ago.

The church was filled to capacity with many of the parishioners clad in white clothes, society and association uniforms to signify their joy.

Bishop Attakru, highlighting the dwindling number of the catholic population in the Diocese to, social media, miracles, wealth, school, employment and marriages, noted that effect youth formation and ministry were essential components of pastoral ministry.

He indicated that the synod would help the Diocese to better respond and address the challenges facing the Catholic church in the Diocese.

He called on the clergy, religious and lay faithful especially the youth to actively participate in the preparation of the synod.

The Bishop commended the Diocesan synod on the youth to the patronage of Mary, ‘Star of the sea’ and asked that the synod prayer should always be prayed in all catholic churches in the diocese to ensure the success of the synod.

He also established a synod Preparatory Commission to oversee the planning and celebration of the synod

Earlier in a sermon Bishop Attakruh, told Christians especially catholics, not to let the sacrifices and sufferings Jesus went through some 2000 years ago for the salvation of mankind to be in vain.

He said Christian should get closer to the Lord by studying the scriptures always and putting them into practice.

The Bishop urged catholics to be each other keeper and endeavour to show love and care especially to the needy, ‘for that is what Jesus stood for’ .

He said the celebration of Easter Sunday should not end the forty days they prepared for Easter and urged them to continue pray to ensure peace, love, togatherness and reconciliation in their lives.

Four people were baptized.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The Passenger Terminal of the Port of Luanda was consumed by the fire on Saturday night, as a result of a road accident, the company’s management has said.

The fire consumed an area of 430 square metres, affecting ticketing services, a café/bar, a pantry and sanitary facilities.

Despite the violence of the accident and the total destruction of the vehicle, the four occupants left with only a few injuries.

According to a press note released by the management of the Port of Luanda, the accident occurred at around 9:30 pm.

The flames started in the crashed vehicle and reached part of the passenger concentration zone of the said maritime terminal.

At the moment, the situation is under control and the shift work teams as well as the goods needed to secure the operation of the terminal, are out of danger, after the quick intervention of firefighters department.

The Provincial Governor of Luanda Manuel Homem visited the site to learn of the situation.

Source: Angola Press News Agency (APNA)

Meatco Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokobanji said the Rundu abattoir is 90 per cent complete and ready to open in two months.

He said the meat processing company is currently test slaughtering before the abattoir officially opens in two months.

Mushokobanji said this during a consultative meeting Meatco held Thursday with the leadership of the two Kavango regions and with farmers to hear their expectations of the soon to open abattoir.

The abattoir was supposed to be fully completed by January 2017 after the ground-breaking was done in 2014 but financial constraints and postponements delayed the process.

The abattoir is currently test-slaughtering 60 cattle per week, but it has the capacity to slaughter up to 100 cattle per day.

The CEO said Meatco continues to acquire lucrative African and international markets to benefit producers in the northern communal areas (NCAs).

“We need to make sure that we get this angle right in terms of the sustainability of operating abattoirs in the NCAs, so as Meatco, where we have put more emphasis is on market development because this is where in the past we did not get it right. So as I am talking to you now, I am glad that we are exporting to Ghana and Angola. We are at an advanced stage in terms of finalising our penetration of the Middle East market, which has higher volumes and is more competitive,” he said.

He said ultimately, for a farmer, what is important is to make sure that Meatco maximise better retention for the farmer because the source of sustainability for an abattoir is to make sure that farmers are in business.

He called for the implementation of the government’s ‘Buy Local’ strategy to compel companies winning supply tenders to source meat from farmers in the NCAs.

Kavango East Regional Council chairperson Damian Maghambayi said he is happy that the long-awaited reopening of the abattoir could bring business and job opportunities for residents.

“What we are saying also is that the technical arrangements that are still pending, we do not want a delay until December again, and we are giving the ministry (of agriculture) at least until the end of April to finalise this because the actual practicality part has started now,” he stated.

Chairperson of the Kavango West Regional Council, Joseph Sikongo, also shared the same sentiments, calling on farmers to optimally utilise the facility.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency

A 21-year-old man identified as Paulus Sikongo, died after he fatally shot himself in the neck at Nzinze village in the Kavango West Region.

According to the Kavango West Namibian Police Force crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Abner Agas, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday.

Agas said Sikongo used his father’s shotgun to shoot himself at their homestead.

The motive behind the suicide is not yet established as there was no suicide note left.

His next of kin are informed and police continue to investigate.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency