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Appiatse Support Fund to receive US$5 Million Maxam Fine -President

The people of Appiatse by the directive of H.E Nana Addo Dankwaa Akuffo-Addo to be given Five Million United States Dollars(US$5,000,000.00) out of the total Six million United States Dollars(US$6,000,000.00) Maxam Ghana Limited Fine.

The support fund will be used to support the victims of the explosion and help reconstruct the community.

The press release signed by the Minister of Lands and Natural resource,Hon.Samuel Abu Jinapour indicate that the Five million United state dollars (US$5,000,000.00) will be paid in accordance with the agreed terms of payment.

The main agreed terms of payment is that Maxam Ghana Limited will pay an administrative imposed fine of One million United state dollars(US$1,000,000.00) at prevailing commercial rate before they will be given the license to operate.

The remaining Five Million United State Dollars (US$5,000,000.00) payment will be made in 18 month installment based at prevailing commercial rate to the Government to which it will now be directed to the Appiatse Supports Fund.

Below is the full details

Source:Countryghana

MD of Airport Sacked by President

This comes as a surprise after the Managing Director Mr Yaw Kwakaw directed the suspension of the use of the Kotoka International Airport Terminal 1 operation of the McDan aviation in the letter below.

In a letter issued and signed by the Minister of transport, Hon.Kwaku Ofori Asiamoh ,the managing director of The Ghana Airport Mr Yaw kwakwa who has been in office for exactly four(4) years Twelve(12) day is officially sacked. This directive was made possible by the President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwaa Akuffo Addo.

As the Managing Director Yaw Kwakaw was conducting some Members of Parliament at the McDan facility ,the said letter which is shown below was exactly behind him by the Deputy transport Minister Hassan Tampuli.

A Plus descend on Stanbic bank-This does not make sense

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The People’s Project founder Kwame A plus is not happy about the respond from stanbic bank concerning how a young man was treated by the bank.

A case concerning a young man who was arrested by the Ghana police when he tried to withdraw GHC100 from his stanbic bank account.

The young man account was freezed by the bank and escorted by the Ghana police to their custody.He was detained for 24 hours before he was allowed to call a family memeber or a friend.The reason for his arrest is that his account was used to withdraw GHC4800 from their client to which the young man said it is not true.

Later an employee of stanbic bank apologised to him that it was a mistake and the bank will give him an amount of GHC1000 as a compensation.

Please check the full details in the screenshot below

The bank has responded and Kwame A plus is extremely not happy about it.This is what he said on his verified Facebook page.

Source:countryghana

Appiatse:Government imposes a Fine on Maxam Co-LTd

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The government of Ghana has finally releaseba press statement after the appiatse explosion that claimed 13 person and raid the whole place.

In a press release signed by Hon.Samuel A.Jinapour,it state that,Madam Company limited has breached regulatory rules in respect of the manufacture,storage and transportation of explosives for mining and other civil work.These breaches per L.I 2177,attract a ranging fine from six hundred Ghana cedis (GHC600.00) to Ten thousand united state dollars(US$10,000).

The minister responsible for Lands and National Resources on behalf of the Government had imposed an administrative fine of One million united state dollars (US$1,000,000.00) at prevailing commercial rate on Maxam Company Limited.An additional agrement with Maxam Company limited of an amount (US$5,000,000.00) Five million united state dollars also at prevailing commercial rate to be paid to government.

The total of Six million united state dollars (US$ 6,000,000.00) will be paid prevailing to commercial rates.

Accordingly,Maxam will have to pay One million United state dollars (US$1,000,000.00) prevailing to commercial rate before the registration of its permit to manufacture,store,supply and transort explosive.

They are to pay in installment the remaining US$5,000,000.00 in the next 18 months.

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Source:countryghana

Tollbooth will soon be used as public Urinals

Kwasi Amoako-Attah,the minister for Roads and Highway has made it known in an interview that all the across the country after the abolishment of tools by the government will soon be used as public urinals.

The minority saw it unlawfull with the directive made to remove all tollboth across the country before the Government 2022 budget was approved.

The abounded tollboth since it abolishment has raised concerns by the National Road Authority(NRSA).The NRSA is pleading with the Government to demolish these structures because of the road safety.

In a recent statement by Mr Amoako Attah indicate that the government has different plans for these tollboth,this is what he said

“We even want to refurbish all tollbooth structures to provide proper and decent washrooms for the use by motorists so that we advised them to desist from that practice where sometimes you see cars stopping on the highway and people getting down to wee-wee as we usually see”,

As it stands now the above project has not yet commenced.

Check Audio below

Source:countryghana.com

Dr Bawumia Launches E-Travel card for Public Officials

The Nana -Bawumia administration aim at solving issues Day in and Day out especially with introduction on cashless system and electronic adaptation.

They recently inroduced the cashless system for Ghana Revenue and other Governmental mode of payment including the paperless system at the Ghana port and Habour Authority(GPHA).

Today,4th February,2022,the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana,Dr Bawumia has successfully launched E-Travel aimed of eliminating the risk of carrying cash,transperency and ease Accountability,timely retirement of accountable imprest and inprove monitoring and controlling of budgetary allocations for official travel to avoid overspending.

He said the era of cash for travel in the public sector will soon be over,bringing further transparency Accountability in the use of public funds.

Source:countryghana.com

Just IN :Nana Addo Suspend Sekondi Takoradi Mayor with immediate effect

The metro chief Executive has been in thr news after his alledged careless and banter with the Police Officer whiles the officer was on official duty with the most trending statement “I will transfer you to Enchi”.

Whiles the issue is in court ,A pres release has been issued by the Ministry of Local Government,Decentralization and Rural Development signed by Honurable Minister Dan Botchey has issued a suspension letter pending inquiry with immediate effect to the MCE.

According to the letter,the President Nana Addo Table as has ordered for the suspension of Mr Abdul Issah ,the letter further state that the government of the Day has taken dim interest of the comment made by the Metropolitan Chief Executive during the exchange with the police.

In the interim,the Hon Western Regional Minister,Mr kwabena Okyere-Darko Mensah has been assigned additional supervisory authority over the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly.

Below is the full details of the press release

Source: countryghana.com/

Registration of Vodafone Sim Biometric Step-Step

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In today’s epidemic era, no one wants to stay in long queues at SIM Registration Centers to register their SIM cards while they have more important matters to address.

To make it easy for individuals to register their SIM cards, Vodafone Ghana has laid out some simple steps to complete Vodafone Biometric Registration at our convenience without having to travel to multiple centers.

Before we begin the process, kindly recheck the following list of basic requirements; after you have met all of them, we are ready to begin:

  • Please ensure that you are the owner of the Vodafone SIM card you are trying to register.
  • To complete the registration process, you will be asked security questions on your SIM usage.
  • Please have your National Identity Card (“Ghana Card”) ready as it is required to complete the registration process.

If you meet the aforementioned conditions, you should now take the following steps to complete the Vodafone SIM card re-registration process:

Steps To Complete Vodafone SIM Biometric Registration

  1. Visit the official Vodafone websiteand scroll to the bottom for the option. OR visit the Vodafone SIM Registration Portal.
  2. Enter your Vodafone number.
  3. Enter the answer to the security question you’re asked in the space provided.
  4. Fill out the registration form (do well to follow the instructions).
  5. A One-Time-Pin (OTP) will be sent to your number, use it to fill the option given you accordingly.
  6. Confirm the One-Time-Pin (OTP)
  7. Click on Complete the SIM registration.

You should be notified that your registration is complete once you complete step 7. You will see it on your screen and receive an SMS with instructions on how to complete the biometric registration procedure if the process is completed.

Source:countryghana

Sekondi Takoradi MCE arrested for Alledged Dangerous Driving and Assault on a Police Officer

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The Ghana police is indeed not joking at all and is extremely doing well with the rule of Law that “Nobody is Above the Law” with great handling of every case.

The Western Regional Police Command,today 3rd February,2022 has arrested the Hon MCE of Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly by the name Mr Abdul -Mumin Issah.

According to the Police in a Press Release,The MCE of STMA(Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly) alledgely verbally assaulted a police officer who was in his lawful duty.

The Ghana police in accordance with the law has charged Mr Issah on three count of Assault of a police Officer,offensive conduct conducive to breaches of Peace and Disturbing the Peace in a public place contrary to sections 205,207 and 298 respectively of the criminal and other offences Act of the 1960,Act 29.Another charge for Dangerous Driving contrary to the Section 1 of Act 683 of 2004 as amended by Act 761 of 2008.

The MCE is Alledged to have carelessly and dangerously driven his Toyota Land Crusiser at a police snap check point at Kwesimintsim Cemetery on 2nd February 2022.

Check below the Full details

Source:countryghana.com

Dr Kwame Despite Gifts His Sisters New Houses

Dr Kwame Despite,the owner of Despite Company Ltd,Despite Media Groups consisting of Peace FM and Okay FM.

He is the owner of NEAT FOODS Ltd,producers of the popular NEAT FUFU and also ANTONA Foods LTD with the THIS WAY products.

He is also the Co-Founder Of UNITED TELEVISIONS. and BEST POINTS SAVINGS and LOANS.

He started as a cassette seller and has made it extremely BIG.

Today happens to be his birthday and he is (60) Sixty years looks half his age.

He has surprised his sisters today by gifting them two Houses.The sisters by the name Bee and Mary will enjoy this house which is built at their Hometown “Wiamoase”

Check below the pictures of the houses.This is a great Mansion.

Source: countryghana.com/