Don’t beg for Kwaw Kese – Rev Frimpong-Manso

 

The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Ghana, Paul Frimpong-Manso has ve­hemently kicked against moves to plead for the release of hip life artiste Kwaw Kese.

Some musicians and respectable per­sonalities in the country are seeking the release of the controversial artiste, known in real life as Emmanuel Botchway.

Kwaw Kese is currently facing the court for allegedly smoking wee.

Rev. Dr. Frimpong-Manso said the culture of pardon spearhead by high profile personalities in the country when one commits offense must cease to allow the rule of law of the land to work without discrimination.

The Rev. Minster argued that if many people have been convicted for smoking wee, then Kwaw Kesse must also be dealt with by the same law.

He said this on Sunday during a church service to dedicate a new Church building to the Calvary Love Assembly of the Assemblies of God Church, Ghana at Akyem Oda old town.

He averred that the fact that Kwaw Kesse had the guts to smoke pub­licly knowing very well that it is against the laws means he was ready to face any charges if caught and should therefore be allowed to face the music.

The man of God again stated that for corruption and criminal activi­ties to reduce in Ghana there is the need for the offenders of the law to be severely punished to serve as de­terrent to others.

He, therefore, called on those pleading on behalf of Kwaw Kesse to desist from the act and allow the law to take its course.

The controversial rapper was ar­rested by the police in Kumasi on Saturday, November 22 for allegedly smoking wee in public.

Kwaw Kesse has since been fac­ing trial and has been denied bail after appearing in court for three times.

During the last appearance at the Kumasi High Court last week, the prosecution said results of the test conducted on the substance have proven to be Indian hemp and per the amendment of the criminal code, the musician cannot be granted bail.

The prosecution's ar­gument was upheld by the judge who remanded Kwaw Kesse into Prison custody and adjourned the case to December 22, 2014.

Rev. Dr. Frimpong-Manso also cautioned that the Assemblies of God Church will not shield any Pas­tor or Church member who engages in corrupt activities, adding that the fight against corruption needs a col­lective effort; hence the church must help in the fight.

 He called on the President John Dramani Mahama to do more in the fight against cor­ruption in government since cor­ruption is draining the national purse.

Source: Heritage

NDC sure of uninterrupted power supply at congress

 

With barely three days to the upcoming national delegates congress of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, the party appears to have scaled its major headache at the venue — power supply.

The regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected the stadium from power for owing GH¢ 220,000 over a period of three years; and apparently for fear that the programme might be disrupted, the NDC party bigwigs are close to concluding arrangements that will guarantee reliable power supply for the December 19-21 convocation.

Currently on the table for discussion is whether the party will be allowed to buy temporary power for the venue for the three days or fuel the two main generators, which cater for the floodlights and auxiliary offices at the 43,000-seater capacity stadium.

Beyond the power supply, the regional party organiser, Alhaji Sannie Abdulai, said every hotel in the metropolis had been booked to house the 3,750 delegates.

The delegates are made up of ministers, parliamentarians, DCEs, regional executives, constituency executives, founding fathers, council of elders and foreign delegates.

Already, representatives of the candidates have taken over the Kumasi city in an ‘underground’ cajoling and canvasing for votes.

Key taverns and known meeting places, especially at Amakom, Nhyiaeso and Ahodwo, have been taken over by people known to be loyal to a candidate or another.

“The horse trading has been intense, yet clandestinely throwing the race wide open until the day of voting,” Alhaji Sannie told the Daily Graphic yesterday ahead of the election.

Back-up arrangements are also underway to secure hotels outside the main city to cater for ‘the overflows.’

Aside the official arrangement, the Daily Graphic can confirm that supporters of some of the delegates have managed to secure hotels outside the city, especially in Obuasi and Jacobu in the Amansie Central of the Ashanti Region, to cater for members.

Meanwhile, a group of experts in decoration is expected to arrive in Kumasi on Wednesday to put the stadium in shape for the big gathering from Friday.

Source: Graphic Online

Black Stars appearance fees slashed to $5000

 

The Black Stars of Ghana could see their earnings slashed by more than half  if a proposal by the Ministry of Youth and Sports is approved.

Allsports.com.gh understands that the Ministry has proposed a flat match appearance fee of $5000 dollars per game for the AFCON in Equatorial Guinea irrespective of the outcome or stage of a tournament the team get to;meaning the most each player could make is $30,000 if the team reaches a final.

Players of the national team of Ghana are among the best paid on the continent,earning $10,000 per match and also earn qualification bonuses. The new proposal also includes a $60,000 reward if the team wins the tournament.

Allsports.com.gh also  understands the ministry and the Ghana Football Association have held extensive discussions over the new pay structure as both parties seek to avoid a repeat of the embarrassing situation that headlined Ghana's participation at the World Cup in Brazil when players revolted over delays in the payment of their appearance fees.

Source: All Sports