The national chairman of the Convention People’s Party Prof. Edmund Delle has been campaigning vigorously in the Upper West region and has made a triumphant entry into Kumbungu.
Kumbungu is the only constituency that the CPP has an MP – Moses Yahaya.
He rallied the constituents to renew the mandate of their lawmaker come December 7.
“We have no reason to reject Hon. Moses. Our communities have seen various levels of development by this MP. We have clinics, ambulances, water, farming seed-capitals for our households and most importantly, he has affected and touched individual lives,” Prof. Delle told the people.
He said the MP has plans to carry out more development if he is re-elected.
“What you have seen so far is the least of what CPP MPs are capable of doing,” the leader of the CPP told the people during his door-to-door campaign.
The chairman took time to interact with the people and chiefs of Kanfehayili, Nwodua and Gumo amongst others.
His entourage is made up of the 3rd National Vice; Alhaji Tidjani, acting National Youth Organizer; Nabila Basiru Alhassan, Regional Chairman; Alhaji Zorro, Regional Organizer; Hamza Seidu, Regional Youth Organizer; Hafiz Mohammed and the CPP’s Parliamentary candidate; Hon. Moses Yahaya.
Prof. Delle is due to move is campaign to the Upper East region Thursday.
Source: Ghana/starrfmonilne.com/103.5FM
CPP chairman Delle takes campaign to Kumbungu
HR Today: Empowering direct reports to succeed
Of the many, many things that today’s leaders are expected to do, one of the most sought-after abilities in a leader is someone who can motivate and support his/her direct reports; it helps bring out the best in them and also help achieve maximum results.
Potentials and synergy is brought to bear when people are empowered especially with the right. There might be mistakes initially which is part of the learning process but once they pick up; they are good to go without any support.
The ability to tap into the collective insights, experiences, and talents of your direct reports have become a those you lead has become an instrumental force in ascertaining the company’s capacity on adjusting and respond to the changing needs of today’s global market as well as preparing the younger generation for leadership roles moving into the future.
The only challenge is where the focus should be – employee engagement activities, productivity, communication, team building, technology, internal processes amongst others. There are a lot of information on how to empower people to succeed in any field of endeavor; let’s consider the below;
Communicate your vision, mission and values to the team
Develop a winning strategy and communicate same to clearly
Listen and listening to more of what your employees say
Help your team to succeed
Encourage team building/work
Give enough credit and reprimand when need be
Learn to motivate your team
Develop proper organizational structure/corporate governance
Set clear and realistic targets
Develop an effective and efficient performance management system
Deal with difficult conversations with your employees
Address any negativity upfront; don’t allow it to fester
Deploy a lot of technology
Take ultimate responsibility for bad moments and share praise with entire team
Give real time feedback
In the end, one significant impact any leader can register with his/her direct reports is to let them know and believe that they have the potential to succeed and that you expect great and remarkable results from them. It should be made clear to them that they will be sitting in your position and they cannot fail those learning from them and for that reason they need to be hungry for success.
Without question, there’s nothing more powerful in inspiring those you lead to challenge themselves – and in particular, challenge their assumptions of what they can accomplish – than knowing that those in charge not only believe in you, but are cheering them on to succeed beyond all measures and obstacles. Let them know that success should be their only song in every assignment they undertake. The task might be challenging but with perseverance, endurance and keeping the focus; success is assured.
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SC okays Martin Amidu to examine Woyome over GH¢51m payment
The Supreme Court presided by Justice Anim Yeboah ordered that Mr. Woyome appears in Court on oath on Thursday, November 24, 2016 to be examined by Mr. Amidu.
Mr Amidu took the action after a move by the Attorney General to discontinue oral examination of Mr. Woyome.
Mr. Woyome recently refunded GH¢4 million to state coffers, representing part payment of the GH¢51.2 million he owes the state.
He has, through his lawyers, promised to pay the outstanding balance by quarterly installments of GH¢5 million, commencing April 1, 2017.
Giving reasons why her outfit had filed an application at the Supreme Court to discontinue the request for oral examination of Woyome, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong, said her outfit had so far issued a receipt for the GH¢4 million.
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM/Kobina Welsing
Nima clashes: UK, US envoys subjects of NPP propaganda – NDC
The ruling National Democratic Congress has said the comments by the UK and US envoys in Ghana on the clashes that occurred in front of the house of Nana Akufo-Addo betray their failure to crique the incident thoroughly.
According to the party, the diplomats would have been better informed about the incident if they had taken their time to study the various accounts of events.
“The NDC has noted comments made by the diplomatic missions of the US and Great Britain in Accra regarding the incident that occurred in the vicinity of the residence of Nana Akufo Addo last Sunday.
The NDC notes with concern a direct accusation made against the NDC by a US representative without recourse to the facts of the incident. We believe that if our diplomatic friends had been a bit more painstaking and diligent in their inquiry into the incident, they would have become aware of the facts and not be subject to manipulation by the maliciously efficient propaganda machine of the NPP.
The NDC seeks to state emphatically, that at no point was the residence of Nana Akufo Addo targeted by the NDC,” the party said in a statement signed by its national chairman Kofi Portuphy.
Below are details of the statement
RESPONSE TO STATEMENTS BY US EMBASSY IN GHANA & BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN GHANA
The NDC has noted comments made by the diplomatic missions of the US and Great Britain in Accra regarding the incident that occurred in the vicinity of the residence of Nana Akufo Addo last Sunday.
The NDC notes with concern a direct accusation made against the NDC by a US representative without recourse to the facts of the incident.
We believe that if our diplomatic friends had been a bit more painstaking and diligent in their inquiry into the incident, they would have become aware of the facts and not be subject to manipulation by the maliciously efficient propaganda machine of the NPP.
The NDC seeks to state emphatically, that at no point was the residence of Nana Akufo Addo targeted by the NDC.
The planned peaceful Health walk which started from the La Trade Fair Centre and went through various principal streets of Accra, Nima and Maamobi, was attended by thousands of peaceful NDC supporters.
The agreed route of the walk took the NDC supporters along the Ring Road with a left turn at the Nima Police Station junction and onward toward the Nima highway. At the time the supporters reached the location adjacent to the Nima Police Station, they were subjected to an unprovoked attack by armed guards from the residence of Nana Akufo Addo which is located close by in the neighbourhood.
It is worthy for the two Missions to note, that the preliminary report of the police vindicates the NDC and its supporters.
A statement by the Police Spokesperson, confirms that not only were the bodyguards from Nana Akufo Addo armed, they pointed a gun and threatened a police officer on the scene.
It is important to also note that despite all efforts, Nana Akufo Addo and the NPP have blatantly refused to release CCTV footage from a camera located at the entrance of the residence because they are aware that it would expose the falsehood of their claims.
Acting General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu emphatically told host of OKAY FM’s morning show, Kwame Nkrumah Tikese on Monday that the party will not make the footage public.
He also admitted the Police’ Criminal Investigation Department was initially blocked from entering the compound of the house to take evidence after the NDC supporters left the scene. This confirms a widely held suspicion that this was done deliberately to cover up and to create a scene to confirm their false allegations that NDC supporters pelted stones at them.
The NDC is committed to peaceful free and fair elections and agrees that violence has no place in any election, and that all our people should stand firm in protection of Ghana’s democracy. Indeed as the governing party, the NDC has the greatest stake in maintaining Ghana’s reputation as a stable and mature democracy.
The NDC remains a party of peace, protective of our hard-won democracy and the freedom and safety of all our people.
We believe that our international partners must be more diligent in seeking the truth rather than relying on biased political and media propaganda.
The NDC notes with interest the threats issued by the two missions to revoke visas and other such diplomatic actions and wonders why similar threats or sanctions have not been considered after previous incidents when the NPP and its supporters have been engaged in inciting or instigating violence, including hate speech.
We believe that Ghana is on a path of consolidating its democracy and is a firm believer in the rule of law. We put our trust in the law enforcement authorities to conduct a diligent investigation into the persons and parties responsible for provoking such incidents.
The NDC notes again, that the NPP leader Nana Akufo Addo has not yet directly condemned the violent actions of his armed body guards, which is a direct threat to our democracy and a peaceful, credible electoral process.
The NDC government will, as always, continue to work for peaceful, free, fair and democratic elections, free from violence and intimidation.
Signed
Sir Dr Kofi Portuphy
National Chairman, NDC
Source:Ghana/StarrFMonline.com/103.5FM
U-20 WWC: Ghana down, not out – Dramani
Black Princesses coach Didi Dramani is optimistic his side will bounce back after suffering an early setback at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup ongoing in Papua New Guinea.
Ghana lost to New Zealand by a lone goal in their opening game and the team must win the remaining two matches against France and tournament favorite United States of America to secure qualification to the knockout stage.
Ghana is expected to play France on Thursday and Dramani believes they can get their campaign back on track with wins over France and USA so pundits should not write his side off.
“We lost our game [and] doesn’t mean you are out of the battle, we still in the battle field. It is just one match gone with two remaining and we are still positive.
“This is because you can even gain three points and qualify from the group so we still stay positive”, he revealed to Starr Sports.
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM/Tony Bebli
Mahama won’t respond to Bawumia’s 170 “ravings” – Bawa-Mogtari
The National Democratic Congress’ campaign spokesperson for the 2016 elections, Joyce Bawa-Mogtari has stated president John Mahama will not respond to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 170 points he raised in his public lecture dubbed: “the True State of the Economy.”
This also goes to his vice president, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, she added.
Bawumia dared the presidency to officially respond to the 170 ‘facts’ pointed out at a public lecture he gave in September on the state of the economy. His challenge to the presidency was in reaction to Mr. Amissah-Arthur’s debunking of such claims as lies.
According to the former governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Bawumia’s presentation on the economy was shallow, lacking detailed analysis.
Speaking on Starr 103.5 FM’s Morning Starr on Wednesday, Mrs. Bawa-Mogtari said neither the president nor his vice will respond to Bawumia’s “nuisance”.
When Nii Arday Clegg Snr. host of the Morning Starr posited that “Oh! It’s a nuisance?” — she replied “absolutely, I think so. And especially when you keep repeating that mantra.”
She continued: “I mean, he held everybody spellbound for two hours, delivered a very ranting, Trump-like rhetoric of issues that I think he should actually be explaining and answering.”
According to her, the challenge thrown at the presidency by Dr Bawumia is a bit of a distraction and totally needless.
She also stated that she does not see Amissah-Arthur debating Bawumia, submitting that “I don’t think it is necessary — especially if it is to do with his ranting and ravings all this while. I think it is needless. I think he should be telling Ghanaians what they intend to do that’ll be better than what is being done.”
Bawumia, she added, lacks the moral right to dare the presidency to respond to his 170 so called factual statements from his public lecture on the true statement of the economy after being part of the team that nearly collapsed the country’s economy.
“President Mahama has shown a lot of compassion. President Mahama has demonstrated his ability to manage this economy despite the challenges,” said Mrs. Bawa-Mogtari
Source: Ghana/StarrFMonline.com/103.5FM/Mohammed Awal
Nana Addo must give way for younger leadership in NPP – Joyce Bawa
Spokesperson for the John Mahama campaign Joyce Bawa Mogtari has appealed to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party Nana Akufo-Addo to give way for a much younger person to lead the party.
According to her, the former attorney general has contributed his bit to the growth of the country and must bow out now for other people in the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition to continue.
Speaking on the Morning Starr Wednesday, the deputy transport minister said Nana Addo will be retired from politics in December when Ghana goes to the polls.
“I think it is time for a change over in the type of politics the NPP runs. I think it is time for Akufo-Addo to give way to a younger version of himself. It’s time for the President to retire Nana Addo so we can congratulate him for the good fight fought. I think Nana Addo’s time was with Kufuor,” she said.
She added that even though the President faced severe challenges in the initial part of his administration, he handled them with finesse.
“Though the NDC has faced some challenges Mahama has handled them professionally and it shows he is a leader. Anyone who has encountered the President and his vice President will tell you about their quality and the kind of ideas they espouse”.
Commenting further on the NDC’s boycott of the IEA’s debate, Mrs. Mogtari said the IEA has a history of bias against the ruling party and they will not allow it to continue.
“We raised concerns about bias and certain past conduct of the IEA and those issues are serious to us. There are issues we raised that they have not been able to respond to. Our participation in the IEA will give the IEA some credibility…in future, we might participate in the IEA debate but not now,” she said.
Source:Ghana/StarrFMonline.com/103.5FM/Kwame Danso Acheampong
Fake pink sheets saga: NDC untroubled – Ofosu-Ampofo
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is unperturbed by the brouhaha surrounding the printing of pink sheets for the December 7 elections, the party’s Director of Election, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo disclosed.
“The NDC do not have any problem with this whole serial number issue,” he said on Wednesday on Starr 103.5FM’s Morning Starr. “Our party representatives are there to monitor the printing and that alone is satisfying.”
According to him, before the printing, the EC organizes orientation for all party agents to educate them on what they should expect.
“So far the processes have been inclusive and participatory and I think the EC has done a good job,” said Ofosu-Ampofo.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday alleged that the Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced printing of pink sheets to be used in the 2016 elections without serial numbers. This, according to the Director of elections of the party, could affect the credibility of the elections.
“This is not acceptable,” said Martin Adjei Korsah, stressing that it would affect “the integrity of the base document for the declaration of results.”
The chairperson of the Commission, Charlotte Osei, he said publicly stated that the pink sheets will have serial numbers hence the party is “surprised to be told at the final hour of printing by those contracted to print that they have been instructed by the same Commission not to bother putting serial numbers on the Pink Sheets.”
But in a response, the EC debunked the claim by the NPP, stating, “It [is] very regrettable for a political party to engage in pre-emptive allegations and suspicions with the intention to unnecessarily heighten public tensions ahead of the elections.”
Source: Ghana/StarrFMonline.com/103.5FM/Mohammed Awal
Ashanti reg to be business paradise in Ghana – Debrah
The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has indicated the next administration of President John Dramani Mahama will make the Ashanti region the business hub of Ghana.
He re-affirmed President Mahama’s commitment to uphold his primary objective to work with all relevant stakeholders in the region to promote peace, social and economic development to ensure that the region gets its fair share of the national cake.
In an interaction with the media on his first day of his five-day tour of the Ashanti region, Mr. Debrah said his message will be devoid of insults or personal attacks, adding he will be explaining in detail to the people what the next administration of Mahama will do for the people of the Ashanti region.
Already, President Mahama had committed to reviving the Aboso Glass Factory, establish a tomato factory and revive cocoa production in Akomadan and other viable factories including the setting up of a Jewelry Village and gold market at Tepa in partnership with KNUST.
Besides the Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central region, the revived GIHOC distilleries, the Shea Nut factory and the Kumasi Shoe factory, more factories are to be established. Priority will also be given to defunct Kwame Nkrumah Factories which prove viable today.
He said: “Ashanti region would be the entrepreneurial paradise of Ghana under the next administration of President Mahama.”
While in the Ashanti region, Mr. Debrah will focus his attention on interacting with the Chiefs, Imams, schools, markets, nurses and penetrate deeper into communities to explain what the next NDC government under Mahama would do when given the mandate to continue as President between 2017-2021.
“If a political party wants the people to vote for them, I think you need to go to the people to explain to them why you need their votes. We have resolved to go to every nook and cranny of the country, every village, every hamlet and tell them what we intend doing for them,” he stated.
He said: “The NDC has a solid record of achievements and all the realistic ideas we have been sharing to the people are etched in our manifesto which aims at catapulting Ghana to greater heights of progress, where job creation would be pivotal in the scheme of things.”
Mr. Debrah is in the Ashanti region with a leading member of the NDC Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi, a member of the campaign team Madam Faustina Nelson, Dep. Min for communications Ato Sarpong among others.
Source: Ghana/starrfmonline.com/103.5FM
‘Pink sheet’ controversy: EC’s reply to NPP reassuring – Atik
The General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Atik Mohammed, has stated that the Electoral Commission’s response to the New Patriotic Party’s concerns over the printing of pink sheets is reassuring.
The NPP on Tuesday alleged that the pinks sheets that are being printed by the election management body for the December 7, polls are without serial numbers. According to the party, that could affect the credibility of the forthcoming polls.
“This is not acceptable. It affects the integrity of the base document for the declaration of results,” the Director of Elections for the New Patriotic Party Martin Adjei Korsah said in a statement on Tuesday.
“The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has said publicly that Pink Sheets will have serial numbers. We are, therefore, surprised to be told at the final hour of printing by those contracted to print that they have been instructed by the same Commission not to bother putting serial numbers on the Pink Sheets,” the statement added.
But in a response, the EC debunked the claim by the NPP stating “It [is] very regrettable for a political party to engage in pre-emptive allegations and suspicions with the intention to unnecessarily heighten public tensions ahead of the elections.”
Commenting on the development on Morning Starr on Wednesday, the PNC’s secretary said that “I think the issues raised by the NPP is quite legitimate.”
Nonetheless, he added, the “words from the EC are quite assuring but we need further re-assurance,” urging the commission to allow “our representatives to have some access to the printing area so as to ensure transparency.”
Source: Ghana/StarrFMonline.com/103.5FM/Mohammed Awal