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00:00 Good afternoon, welcome to JOYNEWS today.
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00:16 Coming up this afternoon, former UN advisor on governance
00:19 describes President Ekofo Addo's comments
00:21 that former sanitation minister, Cecilia Dapa's integrity
00:25 will be established as premature and unfortunate
00:28 as he calls for proper investigation into the matter
00:32 involving the former sanitation minister, Horden Cash.
00:37 But for the president not to take that stance,
00:40 not to be a little bit more aggressive in making
00:43 a bold statement on the need for public officials
00:46 to conduct their self-worth, I think
00:49 he misses the boat on that.
00:53 Also, IHU officer Karimampo and Kumasi
00:55 vandalize a Tawase police station
00:57 following alleged killing of a young man by police
01:01 at Tawase police station.
01:03 We are live in that constituency as a family of the young man
01:07 prepare for his burial.
01:09 And beginning August, all babies born in Ghana
01:24 will be issued with Ghana card and numbers,
01:27 as well as their birth certificate identification
01:30 numbers.
01:32 The work has been completed and the test, the full test
01:36 was done yesterday.
01:38 And I'm happy to say that the first baby with a Ghana card
01:41 number was issued yesterday.
01:43 Details as the INI issues the first Ghana card
01:50 number to a newly born baby.
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01:58 My personal handle is @bananaaisha.
02:00 Please stay for details.
02:03 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:06 Former UN advice on governance, Professor Bafo Adjemanria
02:31 has called for proper investigation
02:33 into the matter involving the former sanitation minister
02:36 Cecilia Abinadapa, adding her resignation is not enough.
02:40 President Ekoforado is expected to appoint a new sanitation
02:43 minister as replacement for Cecilia Adapa.
02:46 This follows her resignation hours
02:49 when news broke that her house help had stolen cash
02:52 worth over $1 million, which she had stashed in her Abilengwe
02:56 residence.
02:57 In a susceptible comment to the former sanitation
03:00 minister, the president said he believes
03:02 the integrity of Madame Cecilia Adapa
03:04 will be established, while anti-corruption campaigners
03:07 have since described the comments as feeding
03:10 into the perception that the president is declaring
03:12 agents or his appointees perceived
03:15 to be engaged in corruption, particularly at a time
03:19 when the public servant in question
03:21 is yet to face any legal institution
03:23 or a body for investigations.
03:26 In addition, Ms. Adapa has resigned
03:28 and has assured her preparedness to avail herself
03:32 for any public inquiry.
03:33 Question remains, does this put the matter to rest?
03:36 To what extent does the president's comment
03:39 influence any future probe into the saga?
03:41 Well, Professor Adjeman-Dria says
03:44 the president's comments are premature,
03:47 describing it as unfortunate.
03:51 If one case is under investigation,
03:54 I think it should be, besides the court proceeding
03:58 with the complaint of the loss of the money.
04:01 I think these are cases where, if I were the president,
04:05 I would be a little bit more careful.
04:07 The president was right in commending her
04:10 for the job she's done for the government
04:12 and for the nation as a whole.
04:14 Because truly, Madame Cecilia Adapa
04:18 has been a worthy public servant.
04:20 There's no doubt at all in my mind.
04:23 But when a case of this nature emerges,
04:27 it's important for the processes to take place
04:30 before we jump to conclusions.
04:32 That is why I would even caution all the public commentators
04:36 to be a little bit circumspect.
04:38 Because look, there's no evidence so far
04:41 that it's stolen money.
04:42 There's no evidence so far that it is laundered money.
04:46 We don't have any evidence.
04:47 All we know is that it's sent from people to the police
04:52 for stealing her money.
04:54 Of course, if the amount of the money
04:57 that is costing this kind of public court uproar,
05:00 that once nothing has been established,
05:02 we should not condemn her.
05:04 But I think what we need to do is to ensure
05:07 that the proper investigation processes take place.
05:11 For instance, I think Yoko should be interested
05:14 because there could be an angle of this money being laundered.
05:18 I'm not saying it is, but it raises that question.
05:21 The Office of Special Prosecutor might be interested
05:23 because again, it raises issues of corruption.
05:26 For me, this would have been a wonderful opportunity
05:29 to stand tall by taking a certain stance
05:32 while commending her for her great services to the nation.
05:35 It could be an opportunity for the president
05:37 to reiterate his position on this whole notion
05:42 of corruption and thievery and all.
05:45 Not saying the lady is blessed, not at all.
05:47 We don't know that.
05:49 But for the president not to take that stance,
05:51 not to be a little bit more aggressive
05:54 in making a bold statement on the need
05:57 for public officials to conduct their self-worth.
06:00 I think he misses the boat on that.
06:02 So as I say, it's not that Madam Dapa,
06:08 look, this woman has worked for many years.
06:10 I know that personally.
06:12 And before he got into this government, he ran a business.
06:16 He has run the science also, a business person.
06:19 But the whole idea of a public official
06:21 keeping that amount in the house
06:24 is what is causing this black.
06:26 - Now, some residents of Kumasi are calling also
06:31 for a probe into the source of wealth
06:33 of the embattled former Minister for Sanitation,
06:36 Cecilia Dapa, as follows the minister's involvement
06:39 in a criminal case of her domestic staff
06:42 stealing huge sums of money in her bedroom
06:45 at her Bilingue residence.
06:46 The minister has since resigned after public backlash,
06:49 describing the development as an act of corruption.
06:52 Some Kumasi residents say the resignation is not enough.
06:56 Nana Bwacheye Adam interacted with some of them.
06:59 (speaking in foreign language)
07:03 (speaking in foreign language)
07:07 - Ghanians are suffering, students, school and the trees.
07:31 So we have a minister keeping some huge amount
07:34 of money in the house.
07:35 We are suffering because of some of these ministers.
07:38 Special prosecutor should investigate her.
07:41 (speaking in foreign language)
07:45 (speaking in foreign language)
08:00 (speaking in foreign language)
08:04 - Our leaders don't think about us,
08:13 they steal from us and sell it in their homes.
08:16 (speaking in foreign language)
08:21 (speaking in foreign language)
08:26 (speaking in foreign language)
08:30 (speaking in foreign language)
08:58 - The minister must be arrested.
09:00 Why should you keep such huge amounts in your house
09:03 when it can be safe in the bank?
09:05 She must face the law and explain how she got that money.
09:08 (speaking in foreign language)
09:12 (speaking in foreign language)
09:16 - So, (speaking in foreign language)
09:38 (speaking in foreign language)
09:42 - It is wrong to claim she kept the money in her house
09:51 because that is theft.
09:53 She could have kept it in the bank
09:54 if the money belongs to her.
09:57 (speaking in foreign language)
10:00 - Ahmed's growing discontent calls for a thorough
10:03 investigation into the battle of former minister
10:05 for sanitation and water resources.
10:08 Some people also in Accra have been speaking
10:13 about a probe into the matter.
10:15 - We are currently in Abilingpi,
10:18 one of the many suburbs in the greater Accra region,
10:21 specifically we are on the Manhia Street.
10:24 And the building behind me is believed to be
10:27 that of the embattled former minister for sanitation
10:30 and water resources, Cecilia Abena Dapa.
10:34 It is also the same residence that is believed
10:37 to be at the center of the controversy
10:39 where her house helps allegedly stole millions of CDs
10:43 and other foreign currencies from her private stash.
10:47 The residence of the embattled sanitation minister
10:50 is a charming ground level building
10:52 adorned with cactus plants, golden trumpet flowers
10:56 and other beautiful flower blooms of red and yellow.
10:59 The plants looked well nourished
11:01 with a pet house looking so soft.
11:03 The well manicured green garden
11:05 gives the house an inviting appearance.
11:08 Since the news broke, there have been many reactions.
11:11 For those who share the same neighborhood
11:14 with a former minister, their immediate concern
11:16 is how she acquired such an amount of money.
11:19 - That minister, where he get that amount?
11:22 That amount, one million.
11:24 And I heard $3,000 again.
11:27 Actually, big amount too.
11:29 Where that minister get that amount?
11:31 The first question.
11:32 (speaking in foreign language)
11:36 - In fact, she should be arrested.
11:38 How did she get $1 million?
11:40 That money can build several schools
11:42 for school going children.
11:43 (speaking in foreign language)
11:47 - For some of them, her decision to resign is not enough.
11:56 They want her to be investigated.
11:58 - I think they should investigate the issue properly
12:01 because as a minister, where will you get that money from?
12:06 So they should properly investigate the issue
12:10 and get the truth out from it.
12:13 (speaking in foreign language)
12:17 - It is not enough she has resigned.
12:19 She must be arrested and investigated.
12:21 (speaking in foreign language)
12:25 - Do not allow her to go to Scotland.
12:29 Show us where she got the money from.
12:31 In fact, her properties should be frozen as well.
12:34 (speaking in foreign language)
12:38 - One of the biggest campaigns
12:40 of the Akufo-Addo led government
12:42 was to wage war against filth
12:44 and make the country in Accra
12:46 one of the cleanest cities in Africa.
12:48 - My pledge of improving sanitation in the country
12:52 and making Accra the cleanest city in Africa
12:55 by the end of my term.
12:58 - In 2018, President Akufo-Addo appointed
13:01 Cecilia Benadarpa as Minister for Sanitation
13:04 and Water Resources.
13:05 In 2020, she extended the president's plan
13:09 from four years to eight years,
13:11 insisting the president meant two terms.
13:13 - Inshallah, the president will go for two terms
13:17 and at the end, Accra would have been,
13:19 and we are on course.
13:21 God is in control.
13:24 - In 2021, she said she was very close
13:27 to realizing the president's dream.
13:29 - I will give it 85% because at the end of the day,
13:33 you all saw the 100% we did during the lockdown.
13:36 So who makes Accra dirty?
13:37 Us.
13:38 That's why we are every day sensitizing people
13:41 to make sure.
13:42 I'm telling you, I know you will quote it
13:44 and I insist it's 85.
13:46 - A drive through Accra on a Sunday
13:48 showed heaps of filth begging to be collected.
13:51 While others believe the sanitation minister
13:54 has done a good job,
13:56 but has not achieved the dream of making Accra
13:58 the cleanest city in Africa,
14:00 others insist she has not done well.
14:02 - I see the environment.
14:03 Environment is good.
14:04 So our country is clean.
14:07 - We are the cause of poor sanitation in this country.
14:13 However, we are now enlightened
14:14 so sanitation has improved.
14:16 - We are currently in Agbobuloshi
14:20 and this is the state of one of the main drains here,
14:24 filled to the brim with filth.
14:26 I certainly choked.
14:28 Even though in the raining season,
14:30 you can see that no water is going anywhere.
14:33 And the people here have to deal with the stench.
14:36 No, my God.
14:38 Smells very bad.
14:40 - For almost five years, she occupied the position.
14:43 Yet the people in and around Agbobuloshi
14:45 held a low opinion of her performance
14:48 in stark contrast to her near perfect self appraisal.
14:52 - Over 100%, I'll give her,
14:54 that's 50 over 100.
14:58 - Why do you say she didn't do well at all?
15:00 - The reason is, you look at our environment, for instance,
15:03 and when you even go forward to,
15:07 especially, what's the name, self?
15:11 Sickness.
15:13 There's another gator there.
15:15 Very, very dirty.
15:16 So it means she has not been doing anything at all.
15:21 If you go to accuracy, there are many things
15:24 that is not good for the country Ghana.
15:27 - So over 100, how would you rate Cecilia's work?
15:30 - I can give him 35%.
15:33 - 35?
15:34 - 35.
15:35 Yeah.
15:37 The way he do in this particular accuracy
15:40 is not good at all.
15:41 He want to put the, what you call it,
15:44 ministerial duty down and take it to another person.
15:49 Like me, I don't travel around.
15:51 But for this place particularly,
15:53 I would rate her with 30 over 100.
15:57 - Why 30 over 100?
16:00 - Because almost all the places I go within this area,
16:03 it's like, it's dirty.
16:06 It look very unkempt.
16:07 They'll eat and throw the rubbish around.
16:09 Maybe, at least, to keep dust bits around the places.
16:13 If you eat, you can throw it there.
16:15 If it's food, they'll go and dispose it.
16:16 But it's nothing like that.
16:18 So they eat, they throw banana peels,
16:20 pure water rubbish everywhere.
16:22 So this place, they actually,
16:24 the place is not very good.
16:26 - We are currently in the ministry's enclave
16:28 that houses most of the ministry's part of government.
16:31 Specifically, we are right in front of that
16:33 of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources,
16:37 the office where the former embattled minister,
16:40 Cecilia Abinadapa, worked from.
16:43 Suspected that from Monday, July 24th,
16:46 another individual would take over from the office.
16:49 For JOY News, Michael Ashale.
16:52 - Let's talk about newborn babies,
16:59 because beginning August, all babies born in Ghana
17:01 will be issued with Ghana card numbers,
17:04 as well as their birth certificate identification numbers.
17:07 That's a revelation by Vice President, Dr. Mahmoudou Baoumia.
17:12 It follows the completion of the integration
17:14 of the database of the Ghana Health Service,
17:17 the Births and Deaths Registry,
17:19 and the National Identification Authority,
17:21 leading to the first baby in Ghana
17:24 being issued with a Ghana card number.
17:26 Speaking at the 75th speech and prize-giving day
17:30 of the Ghana National College in Cape Coast,
17:32 Dr. Baoumia revealed that nearly 90% of the population now
17:36 have their tax identification numbers,
17:39 and the nation is on course in digitalizing its economy.
17:43 (upbeat music)
17:46 Speaking at the 75th anniversary of the school,
17:51 the Vice President indicated that government
17:54 was working deeply to ensure that all facets
17:57 of the Ghanaian economy is digitalized.
18:00 He says Ghana's economic transformation
18:02 is inextricably linked with digitalization of the economy.
18:07 - When we came into office, only 4% of the population
18:11 had tax identification numbers.
18:13 We said, "Make the Ghana card the tax identification number,"
18:17 and now we have 85% of the population
18:20 with tax identification numbers.
18:23 I'm very happy to announce here,
18:27 and I think this is the first time,
18:29 because it just happened yesterday,
18:32 we wanted to make sure we would be able to issue
18:36 Ghana card numbers to children when they are born.
18:40 Right, and we have therefore integrated the databases
18:45 of the National Identification Authority
18:49 with the Births and Deaths Registry
18:52 and the Ghana Health Service.
18:55 The work has been completed,
18:57 and the test, the full test was done yesterday,
19:00 and I'm happy to say that the first baby
19:03 with a Ghana card number was issued yesterday.
19:07 So you are entering into a world from next month,
19:10 from next month, all babies born in Ghana,
19:14 once they take them to weigh in,
19:16 they will be issued the Ghana card number,
19:19 and also, they will be,
19:21 because of, they will also get the birth certificate.
19:25 - More people are resorting to trekking
19:31 as the Agudang-Kwanta Takwadi Highway has become unpassable.
19:34 The road, which has deteriorated over the years
19:37 without proper maintenance, is causing long trailers
19:40 to break down frequently on it,
19:42 resulting in the buildup of huge vehicular traffic
19:46 on that stretch.
19:47 My colleague Samuel Kodjubre is caught up
19:49 with some users of that stretch,
19:51 and here's what they've been saying.
19:53 - It's been very bad.
19:56 I left Iziama around seven in the morning,
20:01 and it's still 11.30, I've not even gotten to Tibet.
20:04 At any, I used to make in and out within two hours.
20:10 I'm back at, still 11.30, I've not even reached Takwadi.
20:15 The impact of the road is bad.
20:18 - Okay.
20:19 - You have to do something about it.
20:20 - So do you mind telling us what you've been through?
20:22 - Yeah, I mean, this is better.
20:24 From Akimendem coming, the residual,
20:29 there is a, one truck fell down there,
20:31 and we were there for two hours.
20:33 So they open one side for two hours,
20:37 then they close it, open one side for two hours.
20:39 - Wow.
20:39 - So this is even better, this is even moving.
20:42 - Wow.
20:43 - That place is very bad.
20:44 - Wow.
20:44 - Very bad.
20:45 - In terms of productivity, what do you think?
20:47 - It's bad.
20:48 I have a meeting at two,
20:50 I should have been back at the office.
20:54 I currently have to go to the meeting in the car.
20:56 You can see workers just trying to walk,
21:00 which is not possible, but they are just trying to walk,
21:02 because the cars are not moving.
21:04 It's seriously affecting productivity.
21:07 - I can see you're walking with your child behind you.
21:09 Why are you doing this?
21:10 - Because of the traffic, the road is not good,
21:13 that's why, so we have to walk for some distance
21:16 before we get a car.
21:18 - Wow.
21:19 - Yeah.
21:19 - So you are walking with a baby?
21:21 - Yes, I'm walking with a baby.
21:23 - Ah, this is not cool.
21:25 - Yeah, it's not cool.
21:26 - But why wouldn't you wait for a car?
21:28 - No, because of the traffic, it's too long.
21:30 I can't wait, because the child will cry,
21:33 and I have to inject her, so I have to go home early.
21:37 - Wow, so where are you going?
21:38 - I'm going to town, Takrade.
21:39 - Hey, so you want to walk from here to Takrade?
21:42 - No, maybe when I reach there, I'll get a car.
21:45 It's very sad, because I see people walking.
21:47 - Oh.
21:48 - Yeah, from Aponwine going to, I think,
21:51 Apolo and Cousminton.
21:53 - Oh, and how long have you walked now?
21:56 - Oh, I just, I'm just from the hospital, so it's just me.
22:06 - Well, in the last few minutes,
22:07 we're hearing of new developments
22:09 to the Cecilia Dapa issue.
22:12 My colleague Elton Broby joins us with details of that.
22:16 Elton, what new are we learning?
22:18 Hello, Elton.
22:24 - From the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
22:25 Yes, Aisha.
22:27 - Go ahead.
22:28 - Yeah, so the information we have just picked
22:31 from the Office of the Special Prosecutor
22:33 is that Madam Cecilia Dapa is currently
22:36 before the investigators being questioned
22:40 on the stolen money, but she was arrested,
22:43 placed under arrest over the weekend
22:46 to assist in an ongoing investigation
22:49 into the stolen money from her residence.
22:51 So the release signed by Kisegabin,
22:54 the Special Prosecutor, says that the questioning
22:57 is currently ongoing at the Office
22:59 of the Special Prosecutor, but emphasize the point
23:01 that she was arrested and placed under arrest.
23:04 - All right, we'll be hearing more of that
23:08 in our subsequent bulletins.
23:10 It's something everyone is monitoring
23:12 and is interested, and definitely will bring you
23:15 more as and when we get it.
23:17 Let's get to other stories.
23:18 Some Irish youth of Asokori, Manpoh, in Kumasi
23:21 have vandalized the Asawase Police Station
23:24 following the alleged killing of a young man
23:27 by the police Sunday evening.
23:28 The youth claimed 32-year-old Ilaha Talifu
23:33 who was arrested in a police troop in the area
23:36 was manhandled by the police leading to his death.
23:39 Lever blades of windows, benches at the station
23:42 were destroyed by the youth who pelted stones
23:45 and other materials at the station.
23:47 Anayel Juma joins us with details of that incident.
23:52 In fact, Anayel is currently at the family house
23:56 of the deceased who are preparing to bury
24:01 the deceased young man.
24:03 Anayel, what more can you tell us from where you are?
24:06 (no audio)
24:11 - I am at Dagumba Line, the family home of the deceased.
24:31 About 30 minutes ago, the remains of the deceased
24:35 was brought in here to prepare it for burial.
24:38 As you can see, a lot of family members and residents
24:41 within the area are here and they are saddened
24:44 by the situation.
24:46 When I got here, I found some of the friends
24:48 of the deceased here, some of the guys
24:50 who had gone to the police station earlier yesterday
24:53 to, if I should say, to retaliate the killing
24:58 of their friend.
25:01 I got some of them to interview and according to them,
25:03 they didn't go there actually to retaliate
25:07 or to vandalize the police station,
25:08 but they had gone there to demand the police
25:10 to come in here back to the Dagumba Line
25:14 to pick the remains of the deceased.
25:16 According to them, after the police came in here,
25:20 it was actually a swoop by the police service.
25:23 They came in three different vehicles.
25:25 They came for a swoop to arrest some people
25:28 they suspect deal or use illicit drugs.
25:32 But this young man who is a painter had gone on break
25:35 at work to go and find something to eat
25:39 or to fill his belly.
25:40 Unfortunately, he was caught in the swoop
25:42 and in attempt to flee the site,
25:45 he was arrested by one of the policemen.
25:47 And according to the residents or the eyewitnesses,
25:50 they tell me that some of the policemen
25:53 actually manhandled him here at Dagumba Line
25:56 that resulted in his death.
25:58 When the police realized that he has fallen unconscious
26:01 or he's no more alive, they had left the body
26:05 and all left the scene with the few people
26:09 they had arrested.
26:10 So the youth gathered themselves,
26:12 went back to the police station to demand
26:14 that the police come back here and retrieve the body
26:18 they had left here at Dagumba Line.
26:20 So they didn't actually go there to cause any mayhem
26:24 or at the police station, but actually,
26:27 they had gone there to demand that the police come
26:29 and pick the remains of the deceased.
26:33 As you can see, there are a number of people here
26:35 all sudden by the situation.
26:36 These are family members and residents of the area.
26:40 I have with me one of the family members
26:41 and I would try to have a conversation with him.
26:46 He is a brother of the deceased.
26:48 Visibly, you can see that he is very, very terrified
26:52 by the situation.
26:53 (speaking in foreign language)
26:57 (speaking in foreign language)
27:01 (speaking in foreign language)
27:05 (speaking in foreign language)
27:09 (speaking in foreign language)
27:36 So what he is saying is that he is so terrified,
27:40 he is here to get over the situation.
27:41 He is very saddened he wasn't expecting the young man
27:44 to be caught in such a situation
27:46 and to lose his life due to that.
27:48 I have with me some of the family heads here.
27:51 Not long ago, they finished a family meeting
27:54 to discuss the way forward and I would be engaging him
27:57 on the conclusions that they made within the meeting.
28:02 - Sir, Yako, very, very sad for the demise of your sibling
28:07 or your relative.
28:09 I saw a family meeting in there and what did you arrive at?
28:13 What is the next line of action for the family?
28:15 - What we can see that everybody must be patient as of now.
28:21 What belongs to Allah, he takes it.
28:26 So we don't have anything to do.
28:28 What we need is to have a good resource.
28:33 That's what I can say now.
28:39 - When you say good resource, what are you driving at?
28:42 - We have to hear good news from the prosecutors
28:46 and doctors and the police.
28:48 That's all.
28:49 - And what would that good news be?
28:52 - Okay, I hear a lot.
28:54 There are some brothers, they beat the boy,
28:57 others demand that, so a lot of stories.
29:02 But I assure with my negotiation with the commanders,
29:07 I think we have a good news because I believe in him
29:12 as our original commander.
29:14 - Thank you very much.
29:16 So what he's telling me is that they are expecting
29:19 that the police will give them good news
29:22 after the investigation.
29:23 So as you can see, the family members here are very saddened.
29:27 A number of them still in here.
29:31 I've seen a number of people continue to troop in.
29:34 Some have left and waiting for the body to be brought out
29:37 and they can all come and sympathize with the family.
29:41 But the police is still yet to speak on the situation.
29:44 Earlier, I had a conversation with some of the youth
29:46 in the area and they are telling me that such troops
29:49 have been very, very rampant in the area.
29:52 The police have occasionally been here
29:55 to cause the arrest of some of the people
29:58 and they are not happy with the behavior of the police.
30:01 They want the police to desist from such continuous troops,
30:06 which sometimes have resulted in the death
30:09 of some people here.
30:10 - And I'll join with that report from Sawase.
30:16 He's currently in the family house of the deceased young man
30:19 who is believed to have been killed by the police,
30:23 by the young people who attacked the Sawase police.
30:26 That's the live on Joy News today.
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30:35 Let's take a break.
30:35 When we return, there is more coming your way
30:38 from the world of youth.
30:39 (upbeat music)
30:43 (alarm ringing)
30:46 - Hi, welcome to Business.
30:56 My name is Darrell Crowell,
30:57 Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies
30:59 at Crown.
31:00 Dr. KK Sapone is asking government
31:01 to show significant interest in the insurance industry.
31:04 He is asking the insurance industry players
31:07 to collaborate with the government to increase coverage
31:09 for more jobs to be created.
31:11 He was speaking at the 2023
31:13 Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana induction ceremony.
31:16 - The inductees were urged to exude professionalism
31:21 in their operations.
31:22 Dr. KK Sapone called for a robust insurance space
31:26 to drive economic growth.
31:27 - By reducing fear and anxiety in the face of uncertainty,
31:31 insurance gives us peace of mind.
31:34 Insurance encourages savings and investment
31:39 and ultimately promotes economic growth.
31:43 So you are in a very vital sector.
31:46 It is the adhesive that can pull people and businesses
31:52 back from the brink of collapse
31:54 in an uncertain circumstances.
31:57 One distinctive benefit of insurance
32:02 is the implementation of insurance recommendations,
32:07 which contributes towards improvement
32:10 of operations of businesses.
32:12 - On this part,
32:13 President for the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana,
32:16 Suleman Lati, argued that
32:18 the current global economic temperature
32:20 demands increased vigilance
32:21 on the part of financial service providers
32:24 and insurance players.
32:26 - I'm sure that if we all,
32:28 all professionals perform their duties professionally,
32:32 government agencies perform their duties professionally
32:35 and everyone does their work professionally,
32:38 then we will get there.
32:39 So for the CIG,
32:41 we talk about professionalism, integrity and excellence
32:43 in every aspect of our lives.
32:45 And I believe that that's the way forward
32:48 for a country like Ghana.
32:49 - The event was under the theme,
32:51 professionalism amidst global economic challenges.
32:55 - Now the Korean International Cooperation Agency says
33:00 it will invest $9 million to support the Ghanaian economy.
33:04 The agency says it's targeting various sectors
33:06 that will have direct impact on livelihoods
33:08 as well as contribute largely to economic growth.
33:11 According to a senior deputy country director,
33:14 Oh Seon-min,
33:15 his company is looking at expanding
33:18 the Greek and educational sectors.
33:20 He spoke to Joy Business
33:21 at the Korean Knowledge Sharing Seminar
33:24 at the University of Ghana.
33:25 - Until early 1970s,
33:30 Korea and Ghana,
33:33 we had a similar economy and GDP per capita.
33:37 For now, Ghana GDP per capita is $2,300.
33:43 Korea is about $35,000.
33:48 So we try to find a reason
33:52 and how we leverage the Koreans' experience to Ghana
33:57 by sharing our partnership.
34:01 Our partnership, the Republic of Korea,
34:05 the government of Republic of Korea,
34:07 through the Korea International Cooperation Agency, KOICA,
34:11 we made an agreement last year with the University of Ghana.
34:16 So we will conduct the $9 million
34:21 the next five years.
34:22 So today is very remarkable day
34:26 for launching our new start
34:28 with the whole University of Ghana faculty
34:32 and then the students.
34:34 There are several components we will support.
34:38 So first of all,
34:40 we are supporting the Republic of Ghana, the government.
34:45 So we will spend the equipment,
34:49 the ICT equipment,
34:52 about $1.5 million,
34:55 and about $4.5 million,
34:59 we will spend for the construction,
35:03 four stories, 2,500 square meter building.
35:07 And then $2.2 million,
35:10 we will spend for the startup incubation.
35:13 - And there's more business news on the marketplace.
35:20 The central bank has increased its key lending rates
35:22 by 50 basis points to hit 30%.
35:25 We'll have details on that and some analysis.
35:27 Do stay tuned.
35:28 Sports is up next.
35:29 (upbeat music)
35:33 Let's do sports now.
35:43 I'll join you today with me, Mufti Awunabila Ablai,
35:46 former House of Oak head coach, Samuel Burdu.
35:50 He has been appointed the technical director
35:52 of lower tier side, Conor Stones.
35:55 Burdu who was fired by Accra House of Oak last season
35:59 after some poor performances in the Ghana Premier League,
36:03 was subsequently appointed as a head coach
36:05 of the Black Satellite, replaced as seen,
36:08 Maxwell Conadu who was in charge of that team.
36:11 And also Abdul Karim Zito,
36:13 who led the team to participate in the waffle competition,
36:16 as well as the CAF Under 20 competition,
36:20 which took place in Mauritania
36:22 where Ghana won the championship.
36:24 Samuel Burdu led the Black Satellite to the waffle
36:27 B competition in Cote d'Ivoire early this month,
36:30 where the Black Satellite had some uninspiring performances
36:35 but Conor Stones feels that he's the right man
36:38 to steer the technical affairs of the team.
36:41 And he's been appointed to lead the team
36:44 in his new technical direction.
36:46 (silence)
36:48 Still on stories that has to do with lower tier football,
36:59 a US based group, Soccer for Dreamers,
37:01 has presented assorted items to six clubs
37:04 participating in the Women's Division 1 Championship.
37:07 This is to ease the difficulty in their pathway
37:10 of becoming top footballers in the future.
37:12 There's more in the following report.
37:15 A non-governmental organization
37:17 based in the United States of America,
37:20 Soccer for Dreamers, have taken it upon themselves
37:23 to support the less privileged footballers in Ghana.
37:27 The social intervention initiative
37:29 has been running for a couple of years now.
37:32 This time around, the donation was done in Chebbi
37:35 to the six clubs participating
37:38 in the Women's Division 1 Championship.
37:40 Items presented included menstrual cups,
37:43 wrist bands, and soccer training kits.
37:47 A gesture the young ladies will not forget.
37:50 Chairman of the Eastern Regional Football Association,
37:53 Lym Ford Asamoah, who represented the GFA,
37:56 expressed gratitude to the group.
37:58 - I believe strongly that what our madam
38:05 and his children has done is a great initiative
38:12 for development of football.
38:14 I happen to be in the United States
38:18 visiting some summit with Rice Soccer
38:25 where they have a different concept
38:30 of football administration.
38:33 Over there, parents pay for everything,
38:40 for their kids from six years up to the middle age
38:45 for playing soccer.
38:50 Over here, it is completely opposite.
38:54 The administrators here are doing something
38:59 called voluntary work by way of selecting young,
39:07 talented, and privileged footballers
39:12 to ensure that they get future for the game.
39:17 And I'm happy that you guys are,
39:23 all the way in the United States,
39:24 are thinking about me in Ghana here.
39:27 Thank you very much for this initiative.
39:30 (audience applauding)
39:31 - Education on football, menstrual hygiene,
39:34 and training was also provided
39:36 to help develop the players.
39:38 - We make sure that we are combating menstrual poverty
39:42 through giving them menstrual cups.
39:44 We educate them and we give each girl a menstrual cup
39:47 to make sure that menstrual poverty
39:49 is not hindering anyone from achieving their dreams.
39:53 Sometimes, as women, we forget the importance
39:57 of menstrual hygiene, the word hygiene,
40:02 and why it's involved.
40:04 Because the whole area for the feminine,
40:08 for the woman, is quite sensitive and delicate.
40:11 And so it's important that we know
40:13 that we need to wash our hands during our menstruation.
40:16 We need to wash our hands before and after any management
40:19 of any menstrual method that we use.
40:22 And so we wanted these young women to be fully aware
40:26 of what is available and what it means.
40:29 We don't want them to have infection.
40:31 And that is what happens when you don't practice
40:34 menstrual hygiene.
40:35 They do get a huge amount of infection,
40:38 so we want to prevent that.
40:40 - Soccer for Dreamers has been beneficial
40:42 to many footballers in Ghana
40:44 through their mission of benevolence.
40:47 - That's your sports for now.
40:50 We do have more sports stories on myjoyonline.com
40:53 and also at 2 p.m. with my colleague Netara Ato.
40:56 I'm sure we'll sports today.
40:57 Up next is World News.
40:59 (upbeat music)
41:27 - Good afternoon, time now for Summit Event Update.
41:30 My name is KMJ.
41:31 Tracey Hagan, with the stage name Tragan,
41:34 has emerged as the winner of the maiden edition
41:37 of joint prime sub music reality show, Cues and Lyrics.
41:40 The talented singer outclassed the other four finalists
41:43 with exuberating performances and stagecraft.
41:46 All contenders had two chances
41:48 to exhibit their final musical dexterity on the stage
41:51 at the Silicon House production over the weekend.
41:53 - Tragan!
41:56 (crowd cheering)
41:58 - Okay, okay.
42:08 - Okay, okay.
42:09 - She has to get her winning prize, please.
42:13 Can you hold that?
42:15 - Congratulations to Tragan.
42:19 Now we're from that celebrated gospel musician,
42:21 Ohima Messi, who has used the ministry
42:23 and Tehila concert to impact a lot of lives
42:26 and received many testimonies of what God has used her for.
42:29 Still insists that she's a gospel musician
42:32 and not a prophetess as many people see her.
42:34 She explained on Prime Morning that it's great to see God
42:37 use her for all those life changing testimonies,
42:40 but she's not yet called as a prophetess yet
42:42 and remains a musician.
42:44 - I am a gospel musician.
42:46 - But you see.
42:47 - But you can also see.
42:49 - Really, how?
42:49 - There's a diverse way of God communicating with us.
42:53 You can see through your dreams
42:55 and God can also speak to you through your ears
42:58 or whatever your inner feelings.
43:01 And for us, probably, God has opened our eyes to see.
43:05 So God can use anybody.
43:07 - Right, but you don't want to call yourself a prophetess.
43:10 - I believe that some are already identifying you
43:12 as a prophetess.
43:12 - I know.
43:13 - Because in an interview, you even spoke about
43:16 the whole drama of doubt, your contribution to it,
43:20 the whole prayer that you did with her.
43:22 - For me, I want to talk about what God has used me
43:27 in terms of spirituality, it's a lot.
43:30 But you see, I don't want that to be my focus.
43:34 I have a lot of things and the time is not yet.
43:38 So I'm waiting for the appointed time.
43:40 - The Tehilla concert comes out in August 13
43:47 at the Royal House.
43:48 And that will be all for news in the world
43:51 of entertainment.
43:52 The news continues with Aisha.
43:54 - Of course, that's how we wrap up the bulletin,
43:57 actually, this afternoon.
43:58 My name is Aisha Ibrahim.
43:59 Do log on to myjaonline.com.
44:01 You'll find more of the news and updates
44:03 of all the developing stories.
44:05 You see headlines like OSP and Undated with calls to probe.
44:09 Cecilia Dapas alleged stolen monies and many more.
44:12 You enjoy the rest of our programs.
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