Day: May 22, 2023

Torgbi Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional area, has condemned Saturday’s attacks by some unknown assailants on a team of immigration officers stationed at the Aflao beat 6 borders.

The attack resulted in serious injuries to the officers and gunshot wounds to a bystander, who is said to be responding to treatment.

He said the ever-growing tension between the residents, especially the youth of the border town and the security agencies was not good for the peace and security of the area.

‘I have learnt with grave concern what happened on Saturday night, – it is never the right thing to do.

‘In fact, am not happy with these attacks on members of the security agencies working here for our ultimate good,’ Torgbi Fiti said.

The Paramount Chief advised the youth of the area to refrain from such unruly behaviors and stop taking the law into their own hands in the interest of peace and harmony.

‘Members of the security agencies are our brothers and sisters as well. Attacking them in their line of duty is against the law – I advise the youth to refrain from these unruly behaviours in order not to be found culpable of the law and in the interest of peace and harmony.

He called on the security agencies to exercise high professionalism in the discharge of their lawful duties to the state to forestall a recurrence of these unfortunate incidents going forward.

Torgbi Fiti pledged his cooperation and assistance to the security agencies in any way possible to prevent the dastardly acts from happening in the future.

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in a statement signed by its head of Public Affairs, C/Supt. Michael Amoako- Atta and copied to the media, following the incident, condemned the attack and said the three injured officers were currently receiving treatment at the Ketu South Municipal Hospital under stiff security.

The statement advised border residents of Aflao, commuters and citizens, in general, to consider security personnel at the border as people working ultimately for the safety of our motherland.

‘While we appreciate the cooperation and support from border residents and citizens as a whole, these attacks on officers by some members of the public must stop immediately,’ the statement cautioned.

Meanwhile, the Aflao Sector Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACI) Frederick Duodu, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency () on Monday, assured of the command’s resolve to keep an eye on the situation at Aflao, adding that all necessary mechanisms would be deployed to ensure that security at the border was not compromised.

‘My team and I will continue to keep a close eye on the situation here at Aflao, we would ensure that all necessary mechanisms are put in place and deployed to keep the security of the border intact and uncompromising,’ OIC Duodu assured.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Young people residing in ghettos in Nima, Accra, have been assured of medical assistance and job opportunities to help them overcome addiction to drugs.

Moving from ghetto to ghetto, opinion leaders, youth activists, health professionals and business owners, engaged the youth on discussions on dangers of abusing drugs and importance of entrepreneurship.

Those willing to overcome the addiction were offered opportunity to be admitted at a rehabilitation centre for assistance and promised job opportunities.

The engagement, dubbed ‘Nima Ghetto Tour’ was organised by Mr Abdul Fatahu Alhassan, a Youth/ Social activist in partnership with Afro-Arab Group and All Stars. Mr Alhassan expressed concerns over the increasing cases of death of young people abusing drugs and advised them to desist from the habit and only take drugs prescribed by health professionals.

He thanked Afro-Arab and other partners for the support.

Alhaji Salamu Amadu, Chief Executive Officer and Group Chairman, Afro-Arab Group of Companies, said unemployment was one of the reasons for, which young people were abusing drugs.

Dr Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, King of the Igbo Community in Ghana, lauded the organisers for the initiative to help the youth.

He said he would support by sending those who needed help to the rehabilitation centre and urged the addicts to remain determined to come out of their situation.

Ms Davina Mohammed, a former drug addict, recounted how drugs negatively affected her health, relationship with family and loved ones, source of income and even led her into other social vices.

‘Doing drugs will not help you in any way. It made me lose everything-money, family, friends,etc. It will make you a thief or liar if you are not one.

‘ You will not have a focused life because you will always want to get money to do the drugs. Never give up on yourself and say you can’t quit. It is possible to stop it if you remain determined.’

Source: Ghana News Agency

The dust is yet to settle as a Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey broke World cooking records previously held by an Indian Lata Tondon.

In 2019, Lata cooked for 87 hours 45 minutes to hold the highest record ever attempted by a woman. But on Monday, May 15, 2023, Hilda Effiong Bassey cooked for 100 hours, beating her Indian counterpart in the Guinness World Record of longest cooking hours.

Nigerians trooped to her cooking site in Lekki, Lagos, to give their support to the sensational cook, who had become the star of the moment.

The meals from her kitchen fed thousands who took turns to have a taste of her cuisine.

Short;y after the feat, the Guinness Book of Records, said they were still verifying claims of her records. Days later, Hilda informed her fans that before she is officially proclaimed the record holder, she will need to upload proofs “and they are heavy to do so” she said, while asking fuming Nigerians to be calm.

But this is not all, a Liberian Chef, made things worst when he announced that he will be challenging Hilda to break her records. This is just a day after she hit 100 hours of non-stop cooking.

I find this appalling that some Africans who are supposed to support their own and celebrate the grace of Hilda, are instead throwing themselves into unhealthy competition.

When Indian-born, Lata Tondon, broke the records, there was no Indian, nor Asian who came up to brake the records. They all supported her, in her newfound fame.

The same Chef, Wonyean Aloycious, never came up to challenge the Indian but was quick to jump up and challenge Hilda.

When rumors broke out that he was about to make a challenge even before Hilda’s certification, I thought it was a joke until I made some research and found him confirming.

He said he was doing it for the culture.

In his own words, “GWR doesn’t have a time duration for one to break another person’s record! In so doing I don’t need anybody’s approval to make attempts in breaking a week-old record ????It’s not a hate or jealousy as you’ll see it”

I see a lazy chef who lacks initiative and can only get such when his fellow African Chef attempts a feat.

The Liberian Chef, Aloysius said, “I’m officially expressing my interest in sitting 120hrs new record for me and my country, breaking previous records holders.”

But this will have to wait until the GWR approves his challenge to start.

My question is why did he wait until Hilda breaks the record? I she out for publicity and clout chasing?

One thing is certain, the Liberian people and their media, have been pouring unflinching support and Aloysius is bent on seeing this happen.

Source: Cameroon News Agency