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Otiko Wants FGM Criminalized

Former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation, Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba, has called for the condemnation and criminalisation of the harmful traditional practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on the African Continent.
She said FGM, which is a community practice in Africa and in Ghana, especially some parts of the Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Brong Ahafo, the Volta Regions and the Zongo has no health benefits for girls and women but rather exposes them to health hazards and psychological trauma.
Adding that, it causes severe bleeding, problems in urinating which can develop to cysts, infections, as well as complications in children and increased risk of newborn deaths, fistula in women during childbirth
The Gardener, Vine and Branches 3 (Jesus, my Lord, and my God)

26/01/19
As children of God, it’s very necessary in our daily routine, we recognize that Jesus, whom we believe in, is the Lord and God of our lives. The inspiration we draw from that understanding enables us to be effective in our walk with God. Knowing and accepting the Lordship of Jesus in my life means I am connected with a greater grace in this life. Jesus said “I AM” is my name… So trusting in Him means I am beyond any limitation in this life.
I can calm all situations because in the Gospels, he spoke to situations and there was peace. I am not walking with one who will abandon me in my times of trouble. In Exodus when God introduced Himself as “I AM” to Moses and demanded that the children of Israel must be delivered from the hands of Pharaoh,
Ahmed’s Death: Police Interrogates Nyantakyi

Ghana Police Service says a team of detectives and other experts have interrogated former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss over the killing of the private investigator, Ahmed Hussein-Suale.
The Service said a statement has been taken from Kwasi Nyantakyi as the deceased played a key role in the Number 12 documentary by renowned undercover journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
In a statement Monday signed by the ACP David Eklu, giving an update on Mr Hussein-Suale’s death, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) confirmed that they have started “extensive and rigorous investigations into the unfortunate killing of Mr Hussein Suale.”
“The CID has and continues to interrogate other persons of interest as well as following up on multiple significant leads,” it added.
Ahmed
Proximus restructuring threatens over 1,500 call-centre jobs

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More than 1,500 jobs are under threat in call-centres that work for Proximus, according to the General Federation of Belgian Workers (Setca).
“There are over 1,500 persons who work directly for Proximus in different call centres in our country, such as Mifratel, Ikanbi, IPG, B-connected, Call Excell and other smaller call centres,” Setca explained. “These workers are, in any event, in a particularly vulnerable position since many of them are employed under interim contracts.”
Proximus has announced its intention to review its contracts with the outsourced call centres. “In its communication, management spoke explicitly in favour of delocalising (near- and offshoring) call centre activities, leaving the sub-contractors to deal with that!” Setca stressed,
The union has
Wassa Fiase Manhene Calls For Justice And Seeks Reinstatement

The Paramount Chief of Wassa Fiase Traditional Council, Odeneho Akrofa Krukokor II, Wassa Fiase Manhene has made a passionate appeal to president Akufo-Addo and Kofi Dzamesi, Chieftaincy Minister to as a matter of urgency reinstate him (Fiase Manhene).
Consequently, he has given a one month ultimatum for his reinstatement.
Addressing the media in a durbar at Benso in the Western Region today, he pointed out a minor chieftaincy dispute that rocked the area led to the cancellation of his name as a member of the National House of Chiefs.
To him, that led to a legal tussle but the Supreme Court has ruled in his favour as the legitimate head of the Fiase Traditional Area.
Odeneho Akrofa Krukoko II mentioned that the happenings has retarded and robbed the area of development.
As a result,
CID Opens Investigation Into Ahmed’s Assassination

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has commenced investigations into the murder of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a member of Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ Tiger Eye PI.
The journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, was reportedly killed by two gunmen on a motorbike who shot into the car he was driving at Madina in Accra.
The Police Service in a statement also asked Ghanaians to volunteer information that will help in apprehending the suspects.
Anas, in a message on Facebook, announced the death of his colleague, saying Ahmed was shot three times; twice in the chest and once in the neck following which he died on the spot. In the video, he sought to link comments made by Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong some months ago to the murder.
Ahmed was a key member of the team that uncovered corruption in Ghana football