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All political leaders must respect the voice of the people – Mahama (10.12.2012)

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Melcom fire disaster No. 2; NFS blame it on Electrical fault

Source: Charles Addo Darko / 24.12.2012

Fire Officers at Agona Swedru National Fire Service (NFS) have stated that preliminary investigations into Saturday’s fire incident at the Agona Swedru branch of the Melcom shopping centre revealed that an electrical fault caused the fire.

The Agona Swedru branch of Melcom Shopping Centre last Saturday was gutted by fire with goods worth millions of Ghana Cedis which took combined efforts of the Kasoa, Winneba and Swedru Fire stations to bring it under control.

According to the Swedru Municipal Divisional Fire Officer Grade 1, Ebenezer Mensah, investigations have commenced into the disaster to establish the evidence of the electrical fault.

Speaking on Citi Fm on Monday, Mr. Mensah stated that the Manager of the Shopping Center has been call upon to assist with the investigations.

“We are suspecting that there are some electrical gadgets that were left on in the room because when you watch the whole apartment, on one side of the wall, the beams and the pillars have cracked seriously and every item was burnt” he noted.

He however added that an interview conducted with one of the workers so far exposed that the fire certificate for the shop had expired.

it’s supposed to last for 12 months then you just come to renew it and then we will go there again to inspect if all gadgets are still intactso they also have some answers to give but for now I can’t give you the exact cause” he intimated.

NPP to prove alleged electoral fraud later today


Accra - 10.12.2012 ::::: The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Director, Nana Akomea, has told Joy News the party will release figures from over 20 constituencies where there were major discrepancies between results from the polling stations and those declared at the collation centres.

He said the party, so far, has enough evidence to prove there was voter fraud in at least 20 constituencies, adding that the results were tampered with before reaching the Electoral Commission (EC)... > Read More at  Elections 2012



All political leaders must respect the voice of the people – Mahama


Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama has asked all political leaders in the country to respect the verdict of the people.

Mr. Mahama was delivering his victory speech after the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, declared him the winner of Friday’s poll.

He received 50.70% of the total votes cast to beat his main contender, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the opposition New Patriotic Party, who obtained 47.74% of the votes.

The opposition party alleged fraud, insisting that ballot counts in some electoral centres were doctored.

But the EC asked the NPP to take its case to court.

Mr. Mahama expressed his gratitude to the people of Ghana for the confidence reposed in him.

Multimedia's Elections Headquarters projected Sunday morning that the incumbent president would win the poll.

The EC's results virtually confirmed the projected results of Joy FM.

There wild celebrations took place on major streets and in pubs across the country.

President Mahama, a northern Christian, ascended to the presidency under extraordinary circumstances: he was sworn in as president following the death of President John Atta Mills in July 2012 in accordance with Ghana's constitution.

His governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) quickly proclaimed him its presidential candidate with the election only months away.

In order not alienate the people of the home region of his predecessor and political mentor Atta Mills, the politically unpredictable Central Region, Mr. Mahama appointed then-Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, as his Vice President.

The President told voters his party deserved a second term because since 1992, every President has won a second term bid. He said that it was only fair that the NDC was given a second term to complete its Better Ghana project initiated under the late president.

The electorate must have bought his message, giving his party a second bid in closely contested elections.

It remains to be seen whether Mr. Mahama can fulfill the promises he made to the electorate.


Source: Joy Online / 10.12.2012

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Motorists cautioned against indiscipline during Christmas

Source: ETV-Ghana / 24.12.2012

Globally, individuals and families are looking forward to Christmas and the beginning of a New Year. To underscore the season’s importance, planning for trips and other celebrations take prominence.

The season also records when people travel the most, as friends and members of families, convene at their villages or other meeting points to celebrate.

In the rush to transport commuters during such festive occasions, motorists ignore road regulations, often resulting in accidents.

During festive seasons such as Christmas and New Year, most commuters in Ghana travel to various parts of the country by road.

As such, most of the road networks are usually busy during such period, raising the risk of accidents. The situation is made worse by the poor understanding and awareness of road signs, poor driving habits, ill-maintained vehicles and the quest of motorists especially commercial vehicles to make money, hence engaging in over speeding.

Drink driving has also been identified by the National Road Safety Commission, as one of the leading causes of road traffic accidents during festive seasons especially Christmas.

Data from the National Road Safety Commission indicates that as of the end of November this year, more than 13,500 crashes had been recorded.

The commission urged drivers, to make their trips safely by not mixing driving and drinking, over speeding and impatience with other drivers.

Drivers are to also service their vehicles before embarking on trips.


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