Farmer Jailed 15 Years For Sexually Abusing His 12year Old Daughter

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January 18, 2021

BY: Tabitha Kugbonu I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Suhum Circuit Court in the Eastern Region has sentenced Daniel Kwasi Owusu, a farmer in Anum Apapam to 15years imprisonment for sexually abusing a 12year old girl and later trafficked her.

The mother of the victim (name withheld) disclosed that she suspected that such act had been going on between her daughter and the husband who happens to be the father of the victim for sometimes now until 26th December, 2020 when she walked on them in the act.

The mother of the victim added that it was suspected that the father warned the daughter never to mention such grave abuse to anyone including her the mother.

The father having been exposed quickly trafficked the daughter from Anum Apapam to Osino, a small community in the Eastern Region but mother upon her engagement with End Modern Slavery (EMS), received assistance to report the case to the appropriate authorities which later got the suspect arrested and handed over to the Police at Anum Apapam who in turn handed the suspect to Domestic Violence Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service at the Suhum District Command for further investigations.

The victim was medically screened at Suhum Government Hospital sponsored by Engage Now Africa and was later discharged while the suspect was charged by Suhum DOVVSU and arraigned before the Suhum Circuit Court.

Reports from End Modern Slavery (EMS) of Engage Now Africa (ENA) further indicated that on 11th January, 2021, during court hearing, the suspect admitted having abuse the victim sexually and he was therefore sentenced to 15years imprisonment with hard labour.

The Director of Operations at End Modern Slavery, Mr. Afasi Komla, took the opportunity to meet with the family of the accused person and some community members at Anum Apapam to commend them for their efforts to make sure justice is served.

EMS noted that such habits are bad and affect the development of the Girl-Child and therefore the need to continue to expose cases of such nature.

EMS again provided the wife of the accused person with a livelihood package to enable her cater for the four children she has.

Addressing Journalists, Mr. Afasi stated that modern slavery is a severe exploitation of other people for personal or commercial gains and usually, it is the vulnerable that suffers such heinous acts and because we are often just out of sight, we don’t know that modern slavery is all around us.

He encouraged the general public to put all hands on deck in the fight against modern slavery in the country.

End Modern Slavery (EMS) of Engage Now Africa (ENA) is an organization championing the end to modern slavery in Africa.

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Anlo Chiefs Ready For Rawlings’ Burial

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January 14, 2021

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BY: Kekeli Blamey I Voltaonlinegh.com |

Chiefs of the Anlo State have expressed their willingness and support to government for the burial of the Late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

In an interview with Agbotadua Kumasah, Spokesperson for the WarLord of Anlo, Torgbui Agbeshi Awusu II, he said the Anlo State and it’s Chiefs will offer maximum support to government in burying the late President who doubles as one of the Chiefs of Anlo.

He however noted that, traditional activities will be performed for the late President as customs demand prior to the burial of a Chief of Anlo State.

Agbotadua Kumasah also stated that, the Chiefs have plans underway to organize a funeral for the late President in Keta after his burial.

The new date for the burial of the former President Rawlings in 27 January this year.

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Schools Ready To Commence Teaching And Learning – Keta GES

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January 14, 2021

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BY: Kekeli Blamey I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Ghana Education Service (GES) in Keta has confirmed stringent measures put in place to reopening schools in the municipality.

This follows government’s initiative to reopen Junior High, Senior High and Tertiary Schools in the Country this year.

In an engagement with the Municipal Public Relations Officer of the GES, Mr. Amuzu Ferdinand, he indicated that they have made conscious efforts to ensure that students observe the COVID-19 protocols when schools reopen.

He said their outfit has initiated means to providing Nose Masks for the students and teachers in all schools in the the municipality.

He further added that buckets with water, soap and tissue papers will also be provided in all schools to drive home the frequent hand washing activities.

Mr. Amuzu highlighted that both Headmasters and Teachers in the municipality have been engaged to ensure the strict adherence to the protocols.

He therefore urged parents to also offer their support in the fight against the corona virus in whichever way they can.

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SEC Warns Citizens Investing In CHY Century Heng Yue

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January 12, 2021

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BY: Akpabli Daniel Yao | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised the General Public to be cautious with investing in unlicensed products.

In a warning statement dated January 8, 2021 and published on their official website, they said “The General Public is hereby put on notice that CHY CENTURY HENG YUE GROUP LIMITED/SAIRUI E-COMMERCE GHANA LIMITED have not been licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out any Capital Market activity including investing or trading for returns as mandated by Section 3 of the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929)” The said

They stressed that, CHY CENTURY HENG YUE GROUP LIMITED/SAIRUI E-COMMERCE GHANA LIMITED are therefore not regulated by the SEC.

They further advised the General and investing Public to consult the SEC through its toll free line number 0800100065 or main line number 0302768970-2 to confirm the licensing status of any firm offering products or services relating to investments in the Capital Market.

“The SEC wishes to reassure all Market Operators, Investors and the General Public that it is dedicated to ensuring rigorous implementation of all the rules for operators in the Capital Market in order to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected”

The statement reiterated that, the Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as “SEC”) is the statutory body mandated by the Securities Industry Act 2016 (Act 929) to promote the orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected.

They said, one of the core functions of the SEC is to maintain surveillance over activities in the securities industry and to protect investors by publishing at regular intervals information to the public to inform their investment decisions.

This Public Interest Warning is issued pursuant to Sections 3 and 208(c) of the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929).

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TEWU To Go On Strike Tomorrow

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January 12, 2021

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 has been scheduled by The Teachers’ and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) to embark on a nationwide strike.

According to them, failure of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to finalize negotiation on their demand for better conditions of service has necessitated this action.

The Local Union Chairman at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Charles Arthur in an interview stressed that, the Union strike action shall take place starting from tomorrow, Wednesday.

Mr. Arthur further blamed the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission for refusing to heed to their calls hence their decision.

They said the union would advise itself if the Commission failed to immediately conclude negotiation on the new conditions of service for the Unionized Staff of the public universities before the beginning of the academic year, in January 2021, which would come with added responsibility with the intake of the first batch of graduates of the Free Senior High School.

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Alban Bagbin Wins Election As Speaker of 8th Parliament

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January 7, 2021

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Before Mr. Bagbin’s election as Speaker, he held a number of positions in Parliament since 1994 including Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Subsidiary Legislation and Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Energy and Member of the Committee on Local Government and Rural Development (In the first Parliament of the Fourth Republic), Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs with oversight responsibilities for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Electoral Commission, National Commission on Civic Education, Office of Parliament and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (In the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic), Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (2001 to 2005).

He also served as the Vice-Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament and with the ultimate, the Majority Leader and Leader of the House.

Mr. Bagbin is expected to see to the activities of parliament for the next four years.

A.T.C Ghana Asked To Halt Construction Work in Tetekorpe

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January 7, 2021

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BY: Kekeli Blamey I Voltaonlinegh.com |

Some residents of Tetekope, a community in the Keta Municipality, has called on stakeholders to put stop to an ongoing tower project in the community.

This project according to them serves as a threat to their safety and general wellbeing.

Mr. Eric Lumor, a resident of the area stated that thorough neighborhood consent was not sort prior to the commencement of the project.

Aside that, he said the distant between the construction site and houses nearby are fifteen and twenty feet from both sides hence projecting danger in the near future should the tower fall.

He added that the safety of residents in the community should be duly considered therefore the call on stakeholders to halt the ongoing project.

Mr. Eric Lumor explained that the radiation from the network tower could also affect the health of residents.

In a discussion with Mr. Glate Mawuli and Mr. Gamor Felix, who identified themselves as those in-charge of the project under the construction company A.T.C Ghana, they indicated that the various issues raised by the residents are not true.

Mr. Gamor Felix reiterated that issues of radiation as indicated by residents is unlikely to pose health threats.

He added that the company has undergone the required procedures with the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Communication Authority as well as other relevant offices in the Keta Municipality.

He indicated that the company would not have been given the nod to commence work should assessments prove otherwise.

Speaking with Hon Benjamin Dzordzorme, Assemblyman for the area, he shared same plights of the residents, adding that he has however made enough inquiry into the issue.

Mr. Dzordzorme stated that measures would be put in place to highlight the plight of the residents before the various stakeholders in the community.

He also urged the residents to ensure peace in the community as he works to meet the initiators of the project for further discussion on the issue

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2020 Was Not An Easy Year For Anloga Ambulance Service-SEMT Kumordzi

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January 6, 2021

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BY: Akpabli Daniel Yao I Voltaonlinegh.com |

Senior Emergency Medical Technician of the Anloga Ambulance Service, Kumordzi Fraizer, has lamented on how tedious their work has been in 2020 and call on benevolent citizens to come to their aid going forward into 2021.

According to him, despite the challenges, the Ambulance Service has promptly responded to call within the 60 seconds responding time to all calls.

He said, from March to November 2020, their outfit was able to respond to a total of 67 casualties which were attended to and out of which 34 were females and 33, males with no incidence of death recorded.

He noted that one pregnant woman was able to deliver successfully in their vehicle, Ambulance, with no aftermath complications.

He said their Ambulance vehicles are very well equipped with the necessary equipment as well as personnel to attain to the patient and victims before he/she reaches the health facility for treatment hence making it very safe for victims.

“All equipment except surgical equipment is in the Ambulance including convenient bed, oxygen and among others to protect victims”

He advised residents to rely on the National ambulance service than calling for the services of Taxi drivers or other vehicle, both private or commercial, to convey persons who are to be transported to the health facilities for treatment.

He further admonished citizens to choose National Ambulance over public vehicle. “When you take your pregnant wife in your private vehicle to the facility, you will not be able to cater for her if she develops any complications on the way which you may even end up losing her. Sometimes too, other complications can be developed later after delivery if she is not handled well to the hospital” he explained.

Explaining the activities of the ambulance Service in the Anloga District, he said, their outfit also visit other institutions such as school, hotels and other public gatherings to offer education and also sensitize them on first aid assistance and other safety livings.

He observed that, their collaboration with other state institutions such as the MTTD of the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service and National Disaster Management to respond appropriately to issues of road Accidents, Fire and other national disasters adding that, their collaboration in 2020 has been very fantastic.

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24 major Fires Cases Recorded in Keta, Anloga MDA’s in 2020

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January 5, 2021

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BY: Akpabli Daniel Yao I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Anloga Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), A.D.O 1 Janet Womervor, has revealed that, the Anloga District and Keta Municipality has recorded a total of 24 major fire cases in 2020, a situation she described as alarming.

She said the major causes of the fire outbreak recorded in these two Municipal and District Assemblies (MDA’s) is negligence on the part of the citizens, uncontrolled bush burning and faulty electrical wiring for homes and workplaces.

According to A.D.O 1 Womervor, they always bring the resident together to sensitize them on the cause of fire outbreaks and also revisit the areas to investigate in case there is fire incident.

She noted that, the 60 seconds responding time has always been adhered to by their outfit in responding promptly to all the fire case in the two MDA’s.

Speaking further on the situation, the Safety officer of the Anloga GNFS Julius Maniase, explained that the main call for the fire and rescue service is to protect lives and properties which they are poised to anytime anywhere.

He noted that, 80% of the mandate of the service is to go round schools, institutions, individual’s workplaces, households among others to educate citizens on the necessary fire precautionary measures and the rest 20% it to rescue victims and properties of fire.

He reiterated that, the Ghana National Service is not only to respond to fire related issues in the Municipality but also embark on other rescue missions such as road accidents and many others for they have the equipment and training to help in such situations.

He said they also work in collaboration with other service such as the Ghana Police Service, the National Ambulance services, the Ghana Armed force and the partnership in the year 2020 has been very smooth making the GNFS and those institutions to respond promptly to bring situations under control.

He advice residence who are building their various apartments to also come to the GNFS after they have permit from the MDA’s for technical advice before they start their buildings as he noted that, many citizens to not adhere to this important aspect of their building processes.

He further lamented the unavailability of fire hydrants in the Municipality and called on individuals and other stakeholders to assist.

He said many of the fire hydrants in the two Municipalities are destroyed by the road construction and the few remaining ones are not in good conditions.

He also said the accessibility of roads in the Municipalities during the golden hour has been affecting their respond to fire situations but was quick to praise the Anlo District Assembly for the good layout.

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Anas Demands Protection For Journalists Under Threat After Election 2020

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January 5, 2021

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BY: Akpabli Daniel Yao I Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Tiger Eye P.I led be Anas Aremeyaw Anas has described practicing Journalism under threat as terrible and even dangerous when nothing is done and the perpetrators get to carry out their threats and call on Government and other stakeholders to condemn these threats and careless utterances.

His call in in solidarity with media colleagues in demanding protection and justice for Manasseh Azure Awuni, Edward Adeti, Afia Pokuaah, Captain Smart, Abdul Hayi Moomen, David Tamekloe and others who have been threatened with death and violence after the just ended Ghanaian 2020 general elections by some unknown persons.

The statement released by the Tiger Eye P.I leader and dated January 1, further described the threats and utterances as “acts smack of barbarism, and backwardness” adding that they are disturbing and have to be condemned.

He said, ” anonymous and open threat when not dealt with breed impunity in the society”

The statement also noted that, Ahmed Hussein Suale was openly threatened by a law maker and nothing happened and the next was his murder.

The statement further appealed to the National Media Commission (NMC) and The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) to do more, particularly in engaging political parties and Journalists who pursue public interest journalism.

Below is the full statement

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