Day: May 14, 2023

Mr Edem Kofi Kpotosu has been elected parliamentary candidate for the NDC in the Ho Central Constituency.

He polled 619 of the 2,175 valid votes cast while his closet contender, Dr Robert Doh, got 577.

Raphael Korda came third with 424 votes, followed by Stanley Glate with 391.

Deh, Kasu and Dzamefe polled 90, 38 and 36 votes, respectively.

The election ended at 1700 hours and the results were declared at about 1900 hours to massive jubilation by supporters?of?Mr?Kpotosu.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, incumbent member of parliament for Klottey Korle has been re-elected to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the constituency in the 2024 elections.

She polled 1194 votes to beat her other competitors Meredith Naakai Lamptey-Addy and Nii John Alfonso Coleman who had 268 and 360 respectively.

Rejected ballots were nine and total votes cast 1831.

In the Presidential Primaries, Mr John Dramani Mahama won with 1826 votes and Mr Kojo Bonsu had two.

The rejected ballots were 12 and total votes cast 1840.

Dr Agyemang-Rawlings attributed her win to the hard work and teamwork between herself and her team.

She thanked her team and supporters for the resounding victory and assured them that she would continue to work hard for the progress of the Constituency.

Source: Ghana News Agency

A total of 35 children study in the Bulgarian Sunday school ‘Slancho’ in South Africa, its principal Anton Nikolov told BTA in an interview. The kids attend its two facilities: one in Midrand, Johannesburg, and the other in Cape Town.

The school was opened in 2009 under the Bulgarian Sunday Schools Abroad programme of the Ministry of Education and Science, Nikolov explained.

According to him, Bulgarian culture can be preserved by teaching children the Bulgarian language so they can read and write, as well as through folklore – songs, dances, poems.

‘That’s what we teach in our school – Bulgarian language and literature, from first to fourth grade, and fifth and sixth since recently. As the children move up, the classes thin out, but every year we have first-graders – new faces, smiling and willing to learn,’ Nikolov said. He noted that Bulgarian is not the first language of the children and they grow up in an English-speaking environment.

Source: Ghana News Agency

New technological of agriculture and science exhibition at Science Museum accelerates development of the agricultural sector, participants who showcased their products said.

It is to be recalled Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has launched agriculture and science exhibition at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa under the theme “from the lab to the field” on May 7,2023.

The month long exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with pertinent bodies at the Science Museum, has been showcasing modern technological products, especially for the agricultural sector.

The exhibition also created opportunities for those engaged in the sector to share experience and make market connection.

Lemi Asfa from Rensys Engineering is among the participants who has displayed water pumps which can operate in solar energy.

The water pump technology enables farmers in rural areas to drain water easily using sunlight, he said.

The Ministry of Agriculture also displayed integrated fish farming technology.

Achamyelesh Turessa, Fish Farming Expert at the ministry said that the technology is used for fish and chicken production as well a vegetables in a small place.

More than 70 research-based innovations, digitalization of agriculture and agricultural financing are put on display at the exhibition.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Ethiopian Airlines Group said activities are being carried out to produce air-pollution-free aviation fuel, according to the Ethiopian Airlines Group, Board Chair, Girma Wake.

Ethiopian is in a position to achieve the commitment set by ICAO to fly net zero emission by 2050, it was indicated.

Ethiopian Airlines Group Board Chairman, Girma Wake said that theAirlines is adopting modern practices by following changing circumstances of the aviation industry.

Accordingly, a study has been completed to locally produce air pollution free aviation fuel, he said.

Girma added that consultation with the government and the private sector with a view to taking practical action is underway.

The Boeing Company, Airbus and IATA are providing support to us, he said.

“The study was completed and we want to expand it with relevant government and private stakeholders. The aircrafts that have come out lately are using it, which means it’s definitely something that can be distributed around the world. In Ethiopia, there are many things that can be used for that production. It’s a matter of producing at the factory level. We want individuals, government organizations, and us to come together and let Ethiopia get there first, without being left behind. Hopefully, we’ll be there before 2050. The government is working on it. Boeing is helping us, Airbus is helping us, and so we believe we will get there.”

Ethiopian Airlines Group, CEO Mesfin Tassew on his part stated that activities have been initiated to produce air pollution-free fuel in the country.

The airline is working closely with fuel supply companies and technology institutions.

“ICAO recently issued a plan that states that the aviation industry must be carbon neutral by 2050. Ethiopian Airlines should also fulfill that target. We are also discussing on how to start and grow this sustainable aviation fuel (SAF0 at Boeing aircraft. This SAF must be produced in a special way; the input is agricultural products. We need factories that will allow us to convert it into jet fuel, so we are talking with fuel suppliers and companies that have the technology, and we will find a way to produce this fuel in Ethiopia.”

Air pollution-free aviation fuel is produced from feed by-products and avoids carbon emissions throughout the life cycle.

Air pollution-free aviation fuel derived from various by-products is called Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

The remains of 27-year-old Bamenda-based journalist, Anye Nde Nsoh have been laid to rest at their family residence at Bagmande, Mankon in Bamenda, North West region.

The corpse of the young journalist was removed from the Bamenda regional hospital mortuary on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in the presence of some authorities, colleagues, family members, and friends who accompanied him to his final resting place.

Present at the hospital mortuary was the Senior Divisional Officer of Mezam division, Simon Emile Mooh who extended the heartfelt condolence message of the Governor to the late journalist’s family. He also accompanied the convoy to light up candles at the scene where Nde Nsoh was killed.

Present at the funeral service were colleagues and members of the Cameroon Association of English-Speaking Journalists, CAMASEJ, of which Nde Nsoh was a member since 2019.

While presenting a speech on behalf of members of the journalism association, Muma Jude, president of the Bamenda chapter described the late Nde Nsoh as a “committed, friendly and calm journalist” who would spend the whole day working with his colleagues and only goes home in the evening.

Late Anye Nde Nsoh was killed by gunmen on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at about 9:00 pm at Che Street in Bamenda, the chief town of the North West region. He was animating at a drinking spot before the armed men stormed the area and shot him dead.

It was later on Monday, May 8 that Ambazonian activist, Capo Daniel revealed in a live video that Nde Nsoh was shot dead by separatist fighters who in an attempt to shoot a Cameroonian military commander, ended the life of the journalist.

Capo said the case of the journalist was a “mistaken identity” though the media family and population described it as a “targeted killing” and another way to shut up the press on atrocities of separatist fighters in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon.

Before his untimely death, Nde Nsoh was West and North West bureau chief of the Advocate newspaper. He was also a reporter for Dream Fm radio in Bamenda, City Fm radio, and a sports writer for kick442.com.

His passion and aspirations for sports led him to cover the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and other sporting events across Cameroon.

Nde Nsoh was an orphan and a lone child to his late parents. He leaves behind an 11-month-old daughter, family, colleagues, and friends to mourn him.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

Flames reportedly engulfed the house of the Chief of Matta village, Saturday night breaking Sunday, May 14, in Magba sub-division, Noun Division of Cameroon’s West region, CNA gathered. Angry villagers allegedly burnt down the house and destroyed other properties he owned.

This happened after an alleged meeting with the Sultan of Bamoun, Nabil Mbombo Njoya.

According to statements from certain natives, the furious population decided to swallow forgiveness for the treachery, after videos and photos showed him smiling with Nabil Mbombo Njoya, Paramount ruler of Bamoun, whom they have always referred to as their son (our son).

The villagers added that it happened after he circulated audio messages on social networks, in which he defended himself by saying that his people forced him to write a letter of forgiveness as well as forced him to be smiling and happy to meet Nabil.

“His dismissal as chief of Matta village has been pronounced and several people are talking about a new village chief who will be chosen and enthroned in the day ahead.” Disclosed a notable.

Smiles evaporated from the faces of the people of Matta village since the young Nabil Mbombo Njoya became King of Bamoun, wherein their chief, old enough to be his father or grandfather was almost molested by the Bamouns for addressing Nabil their Sultan as “my son”. If this was correct to the people of Matta, it did not sound right and respectful in the ears of the Bamouns who expected Sultan Nabil to be addressed as King. This generated tension and fights between the two groups for some time.

The recent action of the Chief of Matta village has today been regarded by his subjects, as an unpardonable betrayal.

Source: Cameroon News Agency