Topics for Discussion on Badwam Asantehene is alive- Manhyia **The Manhyia Palace has dismissed rumours about the passing of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. News of the death of the King of the Ashanti Kingdom has been making the rounds on social media in recent times. But the Manhyia Palace in a statement said “the Asantehene has been in South Africa since January 11 and is scheduled to return to Kumasi next week”. The statement signed by the Chief of Staff at Manhyia, Kofi Badu, says Otumfuo is on private visit. Meanwhile, the Asantehene has sent a message of goodwill to the local Black Stars in their crucial semi-final of the African Nations Championship against Nigeria in Bloemfontein on Wednesday. “Otumfuo spoke on telephone to Mr. Kwasi Nyantakyi, Chairman of the Ghana Football Association “, the statement said. “Mr Nyantakyi thanked Otumfuo for his message and assured him that the team would, as always take inspiration from his support and counsel, the statement added. **NADMO appeals for support for victims of TDC demolition exercise The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is calling on the public and philanthropists to donate items to persons, who were affected by a demolition exercise at Adjei Kojo, a suburb of Tema. According to NADMO, more than eight hundred people have been displaced after about 150 houses were raised down by the Tema Development Corporation (TDC). The action was undertaken despite fierce opposition from residents, local chiefs and the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Irene Naa Torshie Addo. The Corporation unfazed by public uproar after the exercise maintained it acted legally because the residents in the area have encroached on its lands. Although NADMO has already presented relief items to those affected by the demolition exercise, its Deputy Coordinator, Sylvester Azantilow is appealing for more. **Effiduase-Asokore MP has crossed the red line – Speaker fumes Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho has sent a strong signal, indicating that he was appalled by comments made by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Effiduase-Asokore, which suggested that he is corrupt. When the house reconvened on Wednesday to start a new parliamentary session, the Speaker in plain terms stated that Frank Boakye Agyen “crossed the red line”. Frank Boakye Agyen had alleged that the Speaker was compromised and externally influenced to dismiss a case brought by the 80 Minority MPs seeking Parliamentary inquiry into the sale of Merchant Bank to Fortiz Private Equity Fund. But the Majority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, who felt the comment by the MP has brought Parliament into disrepute vowed to have him punished. He filed a motion on the floor Wednesday, bringing the comments officially to the attention of the Speaker to pave way for the MP to be dragged before the Privileges Committee.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:21:41 +0000
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