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Ghanaians troll Hawa Koomson for failing to define “Fish Farming” during vetting [Video]
Minister-designate for the Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministry, Mavis Hawa Koomson found it a daunting task when she appeared before the Parliament’s Appointment Committee today.
She was to be vetted on her understanding of her new role, how prepared she is for the ministry, her overall knowledge about the sectors she will be supervising and some mistakes of the past.
The vetting commenced by the Chairman of the committee, First Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei-Owusu asking her why she pulled a trigger during the 2020 Voter Registration Exercise at a registration centre at Kasoa in the Senya East Constituency.
Hawa Koomson replied by saying she feels remorseful for her actions and believes her overall attitude on the day was irresponsible and “unhonourable.” In fact, she added that she acted on the spur of the moment and out of fear and definitely regrets her action.
Thereafter, the former Special Initiatives Minister was asked question around her general knowledge of the Fisheries industry. One of the committee members asked her to define the term “Fish Farming” and another asked her to give advantages of fish farming.”
Hawa Koomson who has clearly forgotten her Agriculture Science notes was completely at a loss as she fumbles to give a clear and distinct answer to the question.
She laughingly said: Thank you Mr Chairman, I will try my best. Fish Farming is the process of rearing of fish in the reservoirs, fish ponds etc…”
Answering the question on the advantages of Fish Farming, Hawa Koomson said: ‘One advantages of Fish Farming is it makes the farmer earn some income and it also increases fish in the community for consumption…[sic]
These answers did not convince the committee and Ghanaians watching.
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Many Ghanaians believe Hawa Koomson does not only fail to articulate her thought rightly and finds it difficult to speak flawless English but also lacks understanding about the ministry she has been appointed to head.
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English is not our mother tongue-Hawa Koomson
The Former Minister for Special Development Initiatives, Hawa Koomson
who appeared in Parliament for vetting as a Minister Designate for Fisheries has denied publication that she said her former ministry did not construct meaningful dams under the IDIF initiative.
According to her, she was quoted out of contest when she gave answers on the construction of community dams. She said the writer misunderstood what she really meant and that English is not a Ghanaian language,
Hawa Koomson made the statement when Okudjeto Ablakwa questioned her to give further explanations on a publication on Ghanaweb in 2019, captioned, “IDIF, We are not constructing meaningful dams”.
Answering the question, the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency, said,”I have also read about it, but I am must say that I was taken out of contest.”
When asked to explain further, Hawa Koomsoon said,”There was a question whether the dams we were constructing were that of the Akosombo dam, and I said no. We are constructing community earth dams, and those dams are dams constructed within the community and for sure we don’t expect big dams and as we all know, English is not language for all of us. So maybe, the way I wanted to put it was…….Well I said English is not our mother tongue, so what I really meant was not the word I used, and not to say that the dam was not a meaningful dam.”
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Assin Tomfokro Basic School Block Collapses, Pupils Study Under Trees
Pupils of Assin Tomfokro Basic School have been studying under trees, weeks after school reopened. The situation is due to the collapse of their classroom block which was in a dilapidated state for years.
Community members say there have been numerous appeals to successive governments to attend to their situation but nothing has been done to salvage their plight.
This is the state of Assin Tomfokro D/A primary school in the Assin South District of the Central Region.
The rickety classroom block which was constructed by the community members in 1961 has not seen any reconstruction nor rehabilitation by the government.
The classroom block remained in bad shape until its current state which has rendered the teachers and learners classless.
Kindergarten to stage six pupils now study under trees because of the poor state of their classroom block.
A GETFUND classroom project which was started under Former President Kuffour’s era is still not completed.
Teachers say the experience of teaching under such a condition has been challenging.
The Apagyahen of Assin Atandanso Traditional Area and Chief of Tomfokro, Nana Danfo Amoako in an interview with g-newsnetwork disclosed that teachers of the school have threatened to apply for transfer from the school, if the situation remains the same.
“The Teachers have threatened to leave the School by next year. Due to their situation, the pupils are not performing. The standard of education is really low here”.
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I will inject equity in the disbursement of the LEAP programme – Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo
The Minister Designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo says she will inject equity in the disbursement of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme and expand it to cover many people who fall within the poverty line. She also expressed the intention to collaborate with the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation for proper data that shows the right people who are entitle for the support. Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo made this known when she appeared before the Appointments Committee today.
Hon Adwoa Safo also stated that she would pay particular attention to the help given to victims of rape and defilement. She pointed out that victims of these crimes must be given special attention since it is not their fault to be in such unfortunate situations.
She assured the House that when approved as a Minister, she will work harder for important Bills like the Affirmative Action Bill and the Property Right of Spouses Bill to be brought to Parliament for approval. The nominee also answered questions relating to the school feeding programme, witches camps and the issue of granting men Paternity Leave in the country.
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Newspaper Headlines: Tuesday, February 18, 2021
Newspaper Headlines: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Friends of Hon.Kennedy Agyapong Donates 4 Hospital Beds to Ajumako Kokoben Chip Compound
Shortage of working tools is a menace to our governmental institutions which therefore impede our socioeconomic development, in curbing this Friends of Hon. Kennedy Agyapong global, the otentic platform has donated 4 morden hospital beds to Ajumako Kokoben chip compound in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of central region.
Speaking at the ceremony,Nana Ama Serwaah the Npp Germany Branch Women Organiser who is also the leader of the group disclosed that,they saw the appeal for hospital bed on social media hence, decided to help for a proper health care Delivery since a friend in need is a friend indeed.
She then advised other sympathisers, stakeholders and philanthropist to also help the various health centers in their area when they are in need because that’s where most of our lives depend for survival.
The Obaatan of Ajumako Kokoben in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam district of Central Region,Nana Kobina Abakah also advised nurses in the country to be in the shoes of their patients by loving them as themselves which will help them deliver their mandatory duty perfectly.
Nana Abakah continued that,it is so worrisome and disheartening on the part of some of the nurses to insult patients and maltreat them instead of paying proper attention to them for a proper health Care Delivery.
He said, some of the behavior of some nurses kill patients in most of the hospitals in Ghana.
On her part, Madam Abigail the Senior midwife expressed gratitude for the kind gesture.
She said at first, most of the women who go there for delivery do sleep on mattresses on the floor due to lack of hospital beds which was very bad.
She pledged on behalf of all the nurses to properly maintain the items for a proper health care Delivery in the Community.
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Newspapers headlines 16 February,2021. Tuesday.
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Hon Ken Ofori Atta has safely landed in the US
Hon. Ken Ofori Atta ( Minister of Finance–designate) has safely landed in the United States of America pending his Medical Review.
This was disclosed by Senyo Hosi on his Facebook wall and gave the source of the news to be from the special Assistant to the Minister (Michael Bediako).
There are news all over social media about his alleged death but just few minutes ago Fo Senyo posted on his Facebook wall.
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News papers headlines 15th February,2021. Monday.
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EC releases list of 15 regional reps to the Council of State
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the list of elected regional representatives to the Council of State.
This comes after a successful conduct of elections on Friday, February 12, 2021.
The establishment of a Council of State in Ghana is a constitutional requirement brought into being by articles 89 to 92 of the 1992 Constitution, which says: “There shall be a Council of State to counsel the President in the performance of his functions”.
Membership
Membership of the council includes prominent citizens who are elected to represent each region, as well as those nominated by the President to advise him on national issues.
Each region elects a representative, while the President also appoints 11 members.
The ex-officio members are a former Chief Justice of Ghana, a former Chief of the Defence Staff, a former Inspector General of Police and the President of the National House of Chiefs.
The already appointed individuals include former Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, Lt. Gen. J.B. Danquah, a former Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces, and Nana Owusu Nsiah, a former Inspector General of Police, to the Council.
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II, is an ex-officio member of the Council, in furtherance of Article 89(2)(b).
Former Kumbungu lawmaker Ras Mubarak has lost his run to represent the Northern region on the Council of State.
The outspoken politician garnered no vote in the Friday election.
The winner, Chief Zung Mahamud Tahiru, obtained 23 votes with his closest contender Chief Pishegu Alhassan Andani securing 8 votes. The 4th contender had 1 vote.
Meanwhile, former Ningo Prampram lawmaker ET Mensah has won the election to represent the Greater Accra region.
The veteran politician garnered all the 58 votes cast in the polls held in Accra. His Other two competitors had no votes.
Meanwhile, there was no election in the Bono East as a result of an injunction placed on the exercise.
More than 100 candidates from the 16 regions of the country filed to contest the election.
Results of the election of the Members of Council of State
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