Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh

<a href="http://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/fertility-boosters-9-foods-that-will-aid-you-get-pregnant-real-quick-id7274932.html">Check out what to eat to conceive</a>. To add flavour to your diet, add these spices and herbs to satisfy your cravings and enhance your fertility level.

Cinnamon can help with proper ovarian functioning and thus be effective in fighting infertility. It even helps in the treatment of PCOS, one of the main causes of infertility.

Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder to a cup of hot water.

Drink it once daily for a few months.

Include cinnamon in your diet by sprinkling cinnamon powder on your cereal, oatmeal, and yogurt.

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The pungent smell of garlic should prevent you from being a parent. You can simply incorporate garlic into all your diet for some weeks and wait for the good news. You can also chew 2 or more garlic cloves followed by a glass of milk every morning.

This is another well known and tested a home remedy for treating female infertility. It is one of the best home remedies for female sterility.

Take 3gm nutmeg powder and 3gm sugar.

Mix both powders well and store in an airtight container

Mix with one cup of cow’s milk and drink every day during your menstruation cycles.

Start drinking from the first day and continue till your period ends.

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Add some spice to your soups and stews this festive season and <a href="http://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/beauty-health/new-moms-alert-7-ways-ghanaians-can-get-into-shape-after-that-baby-delivery-id7654752.html">boost your chances of conceiving</a>.

Chili powder contains sufficient amount of vitamin A which fulfils one’s daily intake. Besides, it contributes to the maintenance of eyesight and takes care of bones, teeth, skin, internal membranes and reproductive systems.

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Turmeric is also a powerful antioxidant that has the ability to help the body fight free radicals, which hinders tissue degeneration and inhibits pro-inflammatory molecules.

Research shows that turmeric has medicinal benefits for treating inflammatory conditions of the joints, muscles and nerves, autoimmune inflammation, autoimmune fertility health conditions and may be helpful for those dealing with fertility health conditions like uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and premenstrual pain.

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The list features Africans in sectors including leadership, entertainment, advocacy, education, and business. The selection criteria are integrity, visibility, and impact.

Ghanaians in the list include Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, NDC’s Vice Presidential Candidate; Hanna Tetteh, Head, United Nations Office to the African Union; Dr Ken Kwaku, International Investment &amp; Corporate Governance Expert; Prof Kwesi Botchway, Former Minister of Finance; Mensa Otabil, General Overseer of ICGC and Patrick Awuah; founder of Ashesi University.

The list features 47 women and 53 men.

The above Ghanaians are joined by other Africans who are celebrated for their Social Impact, as well as Social Entrepreneurship, that are transforming businesses in Africa and affecting lives positively without controversy.

Reputation Poll, known globally for its annual ranking of the 100 Most Reputable People on Earth and Most Reputable CEOs in various countries.

Find the list of the 100 Most Reputable Africans in alphabetical order

<ol><li>Abdessattar Ben Moussa || President, Tunisian Human Rights League</li><li>Abiy Ahmed || Prime Minister, Ethiopia</li><li>Acha Leke || Senior Partner, McKinsey &amp; Company</li><li>Achille Mbembe || Political Scientist</li><li>Adama Gorou (Adams) || Human Potential Catalyst</li><li>Agnes Kalibata || President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa</li><li>Akinwumi Adesina Dr. || President, African Development Bank</li><li>Amadou Diaw || Founder, Forum de Saint Louis</li><li>Amadou Gallo Fall || President, Basketball Africa League</li><li>Amadou Mahtar Ba || Executive Chairman, AllAfrica Global Media Inc.</li><li>Amani Abou-Zeid || Commissioner, African Union Commission</li><li>Amina C. Mohamed || Cabinet Secretary, Kenya</li><li>Angélique Kidjo || Musician</li><li>Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka || Member of Parliament, Tanzania</li><li>Anne Makinda || Politician</li><li>Anthony Navo Jnr || Founder, African Young Voices</li><li>Arikana Chihombori Quao.Dr || Educator, Policy Leader</li><li>Asha-Rose Migiro || Diplomat</li><li>Ashish Thakkar || Founder Mara Group</li><li>Basetsana “Bassie” Kumalo || Businesswoman.</li><li>Belay Begashaw || DG, The Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa</li><li>Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu || Entrepreneur</li><li>Bineta Diop || Founder, Femmes Africa Solidarité Senegal</li><li>Carlos Lopes || Economist</li><li>Caster Semenya || Olympic Athlete</li><li>Catherine Adoyo Prof. || Professor, George Washington University</li><li>Cellou Dalien Diallo || Economist and Politician</li><li>Collen Mashawana || Philanthropist</li><li>Denis Mukwege || Founder, Panzi Hospital</li><li>Divine Ndhlukula || Managing Director, SECURICO</li><li>Donald Kaberuka || Board Chair, Global Fund</li><li>Edith Brou || Digital Entrepreneur</li><li>Ellinah Wamukoya (Bishop) || Clergy</li><li>Elsie S. Kanza || Head of Africa, World Economic Forum</li><li>Emma Inamutila Theofelus || Deputy Minister, Namibia</li><li>Enenche Paul Dr || Senior Pastor, Dunamis Int’l Gospel Centre</li><li>Fadumo Dayib || Politician</li><li>Fatou Bensouda || Prosecutor, ICC</li><li>Félix Tshisekedi || President, Democratic Republic of the Congo</li><li>Femi Otedola || Chair, Forte Oil PLC</li><li>Folorunso Alakija || Businesswoman and philanthropist</li><li>Francis Arinze (Cardinal) || Cardinal, Roman Catholic Church</li><li>Fred Swaniker || Founder, African Leadership Academy, Ghana</li><li>Georges Rebelo Chikoti || Diplomat</li><li>Hafez Ghanem || Vice President, World Bank</li><li>Hajer Sharief || Co-Founder, Together we build it, Libya</li><li>Hamadoun Touré || Executive Director, SMART Africa</li><li>Hanna Tetteh || Head, United Nations Office to the African Union</li><li>Ibrahim Hassane Mayaki || CEO, NEPAD</li><li>Ilwad Elman || Director, Elman Peace and Human Rights Center</li><li>Isatou Alwar Graham || Lawyer and writer</li><li>Ishaq Usman Bello (Justice) || Chief Judge FCT Abuja</li><li>Jackie Chimhanzi. Dr || CEO, African Leadership Institute</li><li>James Alix Michel || Former President of Seychelles</li><li>Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (Prof) || Former Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Coast</li><li>Jelani Aliyu || Automotive Designer, General Motors</li><li>Jewel C. Howard Taylor.H.E || Vice President, Liberia</li><li>Johannes Gawaxab || Governor, Bank of Namibia</li><li>José Eduardo Agualusa || Journalist and writer</li><li>Kabirou Mbodje || Founder, Wari Group</li><li>Ken Kwaku .Dr || International Investment &amp; Corporate Governance Expert</li><li>Kumi Naidoo || Secretary-General&nbsp;Amnesty International</li><li>Kwesi Botchwey Prof. || Former Minister of Finance Ghana and Professor,</li><li>Lamin Momodou Manneh || Lead, Regional Hub UNDP Africa</li><li>Leymah Gbowee || Founder, Gbowee Peace Foundation</li><li>Louise Mushikiwabo || Secretary-General, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie</li><li>Lwazi Bam || CEO, Deloitte Africa</li><li>Macsuzy Mondon || Minister, Seychelles</li><li>Major Seynabou Diouf || Police United Nation</li><li>Manasseh Azure Awuni || Journalist</li><li>Margaret Blick Kigozi Prof || Consultant, UNIDO</li><li>Maria do Carmo Silveira || Former Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe’s</li><li>Mariéme Jamme || Founder, iamtheCODE</li><li>Matshidiso Moeti .Dr || Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organization (WHO)</li><li>Mensa Otabil || Theologian</li><li>Mia Couto || Biologist and writer</li><li>Michelle Ndiaye || Director, Institute for Peace and Security Studies</li><li>Mohamed El Kettani || CEO Attijariwafa Bank</li><li>Mohamed ElBaradei || Law scholar and diplomat who served as Vice-President of Egypt</li><li>Mutahi Kagwe || Cabinet Secretary for Health, Republic of Kenya</li><li>Ngozi Okonjoi-Iweala. Dr || Board Chair, Gazi, Nigeria</li><li>Nhlamu Dlomu || Global Head of People, KPMG</li><li>Nobuhle Judith Dlamini Nxasana Dr. || Businesswoman and Author</li><li>Patrick Awuah || Founder, Ashesi University</li><li>Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba || Director, Kenya School of Law</li><li>Paul Kagame H.E || President Rwanda</li><li>Peter Tabichi || Teacher</li><li>Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka || Executive Director, UN Women</li><li>Precious Moloi-Motsepe Dr. || Entrepreneur</li><li>Shamila Batohi || Director, National Prosecuting Authority</li><li>Sheila Tlou || Co-Chair, Global HIV Prevention Coalition</li><li>Tony Ojobo || Public policy expert</li><li>Vera Songwe. Dr || UN Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UNECA,</li><li>Vincent Rague || Co-founder of Catalyst Principal Partners,</li><li>Wided Bouchamaoui || Co-Founder, Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet,</li><li>Winnie Byanyima || Director UNAIDS,</li><li>Wiseman L. Nkuhlu Prof || Chancellor, University of Pretoria</li><li>Wycliffe A. Oparanya || Politician</li><li>Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE || Mayor, Freetown, Sierra Leone</li><li>Zweli Mkhize Dr. || Minister, South Africa</li></ol>

NDC running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

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Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang listed as one of 100 Most Reputable Africans

He announced this at the 14th update on coronavirus in the country.

President Akufo-Addo said the new directive takes effect from Saturday, August 1, 2020.

He explained that this decision was taken due to the high level of compliance with the safety protocols by the religious bodies.

Presidency denies flying Akufo-Addo to UK for COVID-19 treatment

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the duration of religious activities for churches and mosques in the country from to two hours.

President Akufo-Addo extends duration of mosque, church services to 2 hours

At a press conference held today, Mr Oppong Nkrumah said the statistics show the successes that have been chalked from the measures put in place by the government to contain the virus.

“This year is an election year, there is a lot of politics in the atmosphere so you will find some persons deliberately seeking to contort the analysis of the data, seeking to claim that the COVID-19 response is a failure but the devil is in the details. If you look at the detail of the numbers that are coming out, you can clearly tell the successes that are coming out.”

Mr Oppong Nkrumah added that even though Ghana had recorded significant strides in the fight against COVID-19, Ghanaians must continue to adhere to the safety protocols to prevent the spread of the virus.

“What we need to reiterate is that people should not take solace in improving numbers to be reckless. We need to maintain our vigilance so that we can continue our proven track record.”

The government introduced some measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the first two cases were detected in Ghana.

These measures include the closure of borders, compulsory wearing of masks, restrictions on public gatherings, and many more.

In June, the government outlined safety measures for corporate institutions to control the spread of the virus at workplaces since data showed that most of the new COVID-19 cases at the time were from corporate organisations.

The enhanced protocols included the restriction of employees with mild coughs and cold from the workplace, rotation of employees, and a reduction in internal meetings.

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that claims that the government’s COVID-19 response strategy has failed are not true.

Statistics show that government’s COVID-19 response strategy hasn’t failed – Oppong Nkrumah

The deceased is called Cindy Aku Sika Addo.

The final year SHS student died a few weeks after resuming school with other school mates to prepare for the final exams.

A statement issued by the GES said that the deceased was rushed to the Tetteh Quarshie hospital on Thursday (July 16, 2020) “when her friends detected that she was not well.”

She was transferred to Koforidua Regional Hospital on Friday where she later died on Friday (July 17, 2020).

The Ghana Education Service has assured the family of its support in giving her a befitting burial.

Cindy’s demise increases the number of student deaths to three in just a space of two weeks.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed the death of a final year Senior High School (SHS) student at Methodist Girls High School at Mamfe in the Eastern region.

Final year student of MEGHIS dies

“I send best wishes to the three hundred and thirteen thousand, eight hundred and thirty-seven (313,837) final year Senior High School students who will from Monday 20th July take the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).”

He asked all students, teachers, and invigilators who will be involved in the 2020 WASSCE to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols.

“Just as has been done over the course of the last four weeks, since their return to school, I continue to urge everyone associated with the conduct of this year’s WASSCE, i.e teaching and non-teaching staff, invigilators and students, to abide by the enhanced hygiene, mask-wearing and social distancing protocols they have become accustomed to. They continue to remain our weapons in the fight to defeat COVID-19.”

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) which conducts the WASSCE concurrently in anglophone West Africa; Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, and Liberia announced that it had suspended the annual exam indefinitely.

WAEC made this announcement on March 20, 2020, and explained that this decision was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, after Ghana eased COVID-19 restrictions and allowed final year students to return to school, a discussion was held between WAEC and other stakeholders to hold the exams independently for Ghana.

The timetable for this year’s WASSCE will begin with Project Work for Visual Arts candidates on Monday, July 20, 2020, while the theory papers will begin from August 3, 2020, till September 5, 2020.

President Akufo-Addo's message to final year students

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent well wishes to final year Senior High School (SHS) students who will take the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from Monday (July 20, 2020).

Akufo-Addo wishes first batch of Free SHS students well in their final exams

Speaking on Accra-based JoyNews, Dr Da Costa said the decreasing trend of active cases in the country is also a good thing which makes him hopeful that Ghana will overcome the virus soon when Ghanaians adhere to the safety protocols.

“Four (4) months after recording our first case, though the cumulative case count has exceeded 27,000 we have defied alarming predictions of overwhelming infection rates and deaths.”

Dr Da Costa explained that the country’s COVID-19 recovery rate is 85% and the infection rate will continue to reduce if Ghanaians observe the safety protocols.

“With the current ease of restrictions, Ghana’s active case count has seen a sustained decrease trend amidst a few spikes. From around 7,000 active cases in June to 5000 plus cases in early July and currently about 3500 cases. Though this pandemic is caused by a novel virus and is full of uncertainties, the current trend is a good sign of reduced infection rate at a time when some activities are allowed,” he said.

He added that the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service and all health care workers in the country have played a major role in the high recovery rates and low mortality rates compared with other countries.

He said that this did not mean Ghanaians can go about without adhering to the safety protocols.

Dr. Dacosta said Ghanaians must not be discouraged by the increasing cumulative cases count “as this number includes a large proportion of recoveries and does not tell the true picture of our current state. The focus should be on the active cases which stand at 3,515 since this represents the current number of positive cases we are managing in our hospitals and isolation centers.”

The Director of Health Promotion at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Da Costa Aboagye has indicated that the high recovery rates among COVID-19 patients is very encouraging.

COVID-19: Recovery rate encouraging – Dr Da Costa

According to Accra-based Joy FM, Mr Mensah died on Friday after a short illness.

A notice to members of the Association from its president Alhassan Andani said:

“It is with a heavy heart and deep sorry that I on behalf of the Family of Mr D. K Mensah announce the passing of our beloved colleague.

The sad event happened yesterday (Friday )

I have on behalf of council spoken to Mrs Mensah and his son Eugene Mensah to convey our condolences and assurance of support to the family during this difficult time.

Let us all remember DK and his family in our prayers.”

D.K Mensah's tenure at the Ghana Bankers Asociation

It was recently announced that Mr Mensah will retire this year after years of service with the Association.

In his position as CEO of the Ghana Bankers Association, he was in charge of the day to day management of its Secretariat and also liaised between all licensed banks and all other stakeholders including the West African Bankers Association, government, and the Bank of Ghana.

The Association appointed then former Chief Executive of UMB, John Awuah as the Deputy Chief Executive, who was to eventually succeed Mr D.K. Mensah when he retires.

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Bankers Association, Daniel Ato Kwamina Mensah, is dead.

CEO of Ghana Bankers Association, Daniel Ato Kwamina Mensah dead

In a Facebook post on Saturday, July 18, 2020.

He said, “it is unimaginable what one has to go through for the 14 days living with COVID.”

He said that since he has fully recovered, he will campaign against the stigmatisation of people who contract the virus.

“I am sharing my journey with you with the hope that you will find it informative enough to help curb the spread. We have the power to slow and stop this virus. Whilst we are at it, let us say no to COVID stigmatisation.”

He added that “If the virus did not end my and livelihood, the stigma from members of community should not.”

Facebook post from Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe

One of President Akufo-Addo’s staffers, Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe, has recovered from the novel coronavirus.

Akufo-Addo’s staffer recovers from COVID-19

A statement from the Ministry said that the exercise will begin in some selected markets in Accra.

The statement signed by the sector minister, Hajia Alima Mahama indicated that the exercise will last for two weeks, between Sunday, July 19, and Saturday, August 1, 2020, in all 16 regions in the country.

“The second phase of the disinfection, fumigation, and cleaning of markets, lorry parks, public toilets, and public spaces would come off throughout the 16 regions across the country. The exercise which would last for two weeks, starts from Sunday, July 19, to Saturday, August 1, 2020.”

The Minister said all Regional Coordinating Councils must comply “with the above directive by MMDAs in their respective regions.”

The first phase was held earlier this year when Ghana recorded its first few cases. The cleaning forms part of efforts to fight the COVID-19 which has infected 27, 060 persons in Ghana as of July 18, 2020, with 145 deaths.

The current active cases stand at 3,871.

The disinfection and fumigation exercise is in collaboration with the waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana&nbsp;Limited, and its partners.

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has announced that the second phase of its nationwide disinfection and fumigation exercise will start today (Sunday, July 19, 2020).

COVID-19: Ghanaian government to begin second phase of nationwide disinfection today

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) said the new cases were from “samples that were taken from the period 22 June to 14 July 2020.”

The death toll has increased by one to 145.

The number of clinical recoveries has also gone up to 23,044 leaving the active COVID-19 cases at 3,871.

The GHS said that 25 persons are in severe conditions while 8 are in critical condition.

Meanwhile, 4 other persons who have tested positive for the virus are on ventilators.

Greater Accra is still leading the national case count with 14,923, followed by the Ashanti, Western, Central, and Eastern Regions with 5,642, 2,218, 1,140, and 1,030 cases respectively.

The rest of the regions in Ghana have not yet crossed the 500 case mark.

The region with the least number of cases is the North East Region which has 9 cases.

Find the cumulative cases per region below

COVID-19: Ghana records 414 new infections, case count moves up to 24,248

The COVID-19 case count in Ghana has risen by 488 to a total of 27,060 as of July 19, 2020.

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count goes up to 27,0606; death toll now 145

In an interview with Accra-based Citi FM, Vitus Azeem said the president’s directive to Daniel Domelevo sets back the fight against corruption.

“For me, I think the President’s decision not to reverse his directive to the Auditor-General to proceed on leave is unfortunate. This [Auditor-General] is someone who has been doing very well with the fight against corruption. He has exposed a lot of criminal activities and he has been able to recover a lot of money for the state, so one would have expected that rather than asking him to proceed on leave, you commend him and probably give him an award for that.”

“This [leave directive] will definitely have a negative impact on Ghana’s fight against corruption and the President’s own anti-corruption stance. We call on him to give a second look to his decision and reverse the directive for Mr. Domelevo to go on leave,” he added.

He argued that if Nana Akufo-Addo reverses his decision, it will prove his stance against corruption.

“This is a President that says he is a listening President. He has also made it known to Ghanaians that he was incorruptible and that he was determined to fight corruption if he was given power. We have given him the power and we do not expect him to do anything that will obstruct the fight against corruption.”

About 1,000 Ghanaians in Ghana and abroad signed a petition which was presented to the Presidency demanding the reversal of Mr Domelevo’s leave directive.

They were led by by Korieh Duodu and Lolan Sagoe-Moses.

In a response to the petitioners, the Office of the President said Nana Akufo-Addo will not change his stance on the directive.

The Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo signed the response to the petition.

Anti-corruption campaigner, Vitus Azeem has said that President Akufo-Addo’s refusal to change the directive ordering the Auditor-General to proceed on leave is unfortunate.

Akufo-Addo’s refusal to reverse Domelevo’s leave directive is a dent on his anti-corruption stance – Vitus Azeem

The mob, mostly Nigerians besieged the police station earlier today [Saturday, July 18, 2020].

In an interview with Accra-based Citi FM, the Kasoa District Commander, Superintendent Samuel Odame, confirmed the incident.

He said Walter Billions was shot after he threatened to harm some police officers who were called to restore calm after he had run amok in the late hours of Friday, July 17, 2020.

A leader of the Nigerian Community in Gomoa Buduburam, Emmanuel Chukuamaka Azebuake said the shooting was not necessary since Walter Billions was not mentally stable.

He said the incident has been reported to the District Police Commander for investigation.

“I was able to call our Nigerian High Commission and inform them about what has happened and I was instructed to follow the due process of the law which is reporting to the District Police Commander.”

“He has assured me that the culprits will not be left just like that. Right now, the boys are angry. If he had intentions of harming people, he would have. For now, we are all waiting to hear what the Police and the Ghana government will do about this,” he added.

An angry mob in Gomoa Buduburam in the Central region besieged a police station in the area following an officer allegedly shooting a Nigerian to death.

Police officer shoots Nigerian to death in Buduburam

Samuel Adam Foster is also known as Samuel Adam Mahama.

A statement from Mr Segbefia, who is also a former Crown Prosecutor in the United Kingdom, said Ghanaian authorities know where Samuel Adam Mahama lives in the UK and so did not have to trigger the Interpol alert.

“What is unusual about this particular Red Notice is that Ghana Government knows where Samuel Mahama lives in the UK up to his exact residential address.”

He further questioned the reason for his arrest since Samuel Mahama and the three others were not found guilty by the UK government, where the scandal emanated from.

“One needs to bear in mind that all the hula-baloo about Airbus emanated from the UK courts, who have dealt with it and settled it. And yet even though he and the other persons named in the Red Notice are British Nationals, the UK government has not thought it fit to proffer any charges against them.”

“He is not considered a flight risk so no restrictions have been imposed on him and he has not been asked to hand over his passport. Why would the UK Government, based on the same facts as are narrated in the Red Notice, arrest him for Ghana government? Besides, Ghana has an extradition treaty with the UK. It also has a Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement with the UK,” Mr Segbefia added.

He also alleged that some people from President Akufo-Addo’s family were the masterminds behind the media reports to embarrass John Mahama.

“The Special Prosecutor must be aware that it is forlorn hope that the UK government would extradite the three named persons. It is interesting how recently the scurrilous story found its way unto the front pages of the controversial Sun newspaper in the UK. Individuals behind that publication are suspected to be closely tied to the family of Akufo-Addo. This so-called arrest warrant is a red herring. It is an extension of their game plan to embarrass President John Mahama because of the impending elections.”

Read the full statement below

Hon. Alex Segbefia, a former Crown Prosecutor in the United Kingdom writes on the so called Interpol Red Notice on Foster Samuel Adam and two others.

A Red Notice is usually issued against a criminal fugitive on the run who seeks actively to evade justice. It is a notice published by Interpol to law enforcement agents across the world requesting them to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending his extradition. When it is published, it is not Interpol seeking the location and arrest of the person, but rather the country that requests the publication. Procedurally, Interpol would publish a Red Notice at the request of a member country provided the request meets the constitutional requirements of Interpol.

A Red Notice is, however, a voluntary system. A state is therefore not obliged to make an arrest based on its publication and can decide to ignore it. This is because it is not an arrest warrant, and countries can themselves determine what weight to give such notice.

What is unusual about this particular Red Notice is that Ghana Government knows where Samuel Mahama lives in the UK up to his exact residential address. One needs to bear in mind that all the hula-baloo about Airbus emanated from the UK courts, who have dealt with it and settled it. And yet even though he and the other persons named in the Red Notice are British Nationals, the UK government has not thought it fit to proffer any charges against them. He is not considered a flight risk so no restrictions have been imposed on him and he has not been asked to hand over his passport. Why would the UK Government, based on the same facts as are narrated in the Red Notice, arrest him for Ghana government? Besides, Ghana has an extradition treaty with the UK. It also has a Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement with the UK.

Why publish Red Notice when the Ghana Government can formally ask for his extradition through regular channels?

The Special Prosecutor must be aware that it is forlorn hope that the UK government would extradite the three named persons.

It is interesting how recently the scurrilous story found its way unto the front pages of the controversial Sun newspaper in the UK. Individuals behind that publication are suspected to be closely tied to the family of Akufo-Addo.

This so-called arrest warrant is a red herring. It is an extension of their game plan to embarrass President John Mahama because of the impending elections.

Deputy Campaign Manager for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alex Segbegia has said that the Interpol Red Alert for the arrest of Samuel Adam Foster and three others over their alleged role in the Airbus bribery scandal is part of a plan to embarrass former President John Mahama ahead of the December general elections.

Interpol warrant to arrest Samuel Adam is a ploy to embarrass Mahama – Alex Segbefia

A mop-up registration will also be carried out for eligible students who could not register in the last exercise held in Senior High Schools across the country.

The EC has asked that eligible persons in the prisons and Senior High Schools cooperate with officials in order to have a smooth exercise.

The process to compile a new voter’s register started on June 30, 2020. It will end on August 6, 2020.

The new register is what will be used for the December 2020 elections.

Before the exercise started some people including some political parties were against it because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most people against it said it will lead to the spread of the disease since many people will not observe the COVID-19 safety protocols especially social distancing.

However, the EC went ahead with its decision to compile a new register. Measures were put in place to protect everyone who came to a registration centre.

Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dragged the EC to court over its decision to register students in schools.

The NDC said that the exercise in the SHSs is illegal because the said schools have not been gazetted as centres being used for the national exercise.

We have no intention of stopping voter registration – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct a registration exercise for eligible prison inmates across the country today (Saturday, July 18, 2020).

EC to register eligible prison inmates today

This is after 447 new cases were confirmed.

Meanwhile, 5 more deaths have been confirmed, increasing the death toll to 144.

The new cases reported emanated from samples that were taken from June 13, 2020, to July 13, 2020.

The number of recoveries has increased to 22,915. There are currently 3,513 active cases.

The cumulative figure for positive cases from routine surveillance conducted between March to July 2020 is 10,634.

Contact tracing within the same period identified 15,938 positive cases.

Below is the cumulative cases per region

Covid-19 : 63 nouveaux cas dont 25 communautaires, 4 cas importés, 4 décès...

The COVID-19 case count in Ghana has increased to 26, 572.

Ghana’s COVID-19 case count goes up to 26,572, death toll now 144

A Deputy Chair in charge of Corporate Service, Dr Bossman Eric Asare said “If it turns out that the applicant you guarantee for is not qualified, the guarantor will be held accountable including; prosecution.”

An eligible voter needs a passport or Ghana card to be allowed to register. If you do not have any of the two documents you will need two people who have received their voter’s ID card to guarantee for you.

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On the form, there is a column that demands the guarantor to state his/her relationship with the person being guaranteed for. One of the options is 'other'.

When asked why there was the ‘other’ option Dr Bossman Eric Asare said “the ‘Other’ is indicated because we cannot write all the possible relations of applicants. So the Commission expects that anyone guaranteeing who is not a parent or sibling will indicate the kind of relation such as uncle, teacher, and supervisor, among others. In essence, you must know people before you guarantee for them.”

He also entreated eligible applicants to desist from giving their cards or telephone numbers to political party agents.

Dr Asare argued that the fact that the two main political party agents had decided to take details at the registration centres did not make it compulsory for individual applicants to give them their cards.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has told Ghanaians who are registering for the voter’s ID card to only guarantee for applicants they know.

Guarantee for only people you know – EC tells Ghanaians

She said that the throwback photo was taken in when she was a first-year student of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASS) in Koforidua in the Eastern Region. She wrote a motivational message to accompany the photo.

Her followers have been commenting on the photos. Some have likened it to the current trend on Twitter, the before and after Benin ‘craze’.

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The Head of Research and Planning, COP Kofi Boakye has been moved to head the Legal and Prosecution Department of the Police Service.

In all, eight reassignments have been made.

Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frederick Adu-Anim is now the Director-General for Information, Communication Technology (ICT).

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Tema Regional Commander, DCOP Johnson Oyirifi-Akrofi has been moved to head to the Eastern Region as its Regional Commander.

Central Regional Commander, COP Paul Manly Awini is now the Director-General for Research, Planning, and Transformation.

Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP, Afful Boakye Yiadom is now the Accra Regional Police Commander.