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CORRUPTION WATCH:CEO OF ZONGO DEVELOPMENT FUND CAUGHT UP IN A ¢5M
PROCUREMEN SCANDAL

A Corruption Watch investigation has uncovered that the Zongo Development Fund
(ZoDF) has engaged in alleged procurement malpractices in the purchase of goods,
services and works worth ¢5 million.

The management of ZoDF allegedly superintended procurement breaches such as
inflation of contract figures and breaching of entity head’s threshold.

Corruption Watch established that ¢200,000 of the ¢5 million was spent on a
contract for Covid-19 PPEs.

In addition, ZoDF was alleged to have spent more than ¢4.8 million to procure
office cabinets and ICT equipment and accessories; recruit contractors for the
installation of streetlights and drilling of mechanized boreholes; and the
engagement of consultants for various services.

Chief Executive Officer of the Fund, Arafat Sulemana Abdulai conceded in an
interview with Corruption Watch that he “went beyond” his threshold in the
approval of the ¢200,000 contract for Covid-19 PPEs.

Sulemana Abdulai, as the “head of entity” of ZoDF, per the Public Procurement
Amendment Act, 2016 (Act 914) is permitted to approve procurements that are
worth ¢100,000 and below.

ulemana Abdulai was appointed in September 2019 as ZoDF CEO following the death
of the then CEO, Mohammed Baba Alhassan in August 2019. He was previously the
technical advisor to the late CEO.

The procurement of the Covid-19 related items, namely bottles of sanitizer,
bottles of liquid soap and bundles of nose masks is one of the major
transactions he has overseen.

The contract was awarded to Focus Women Network on March 25, for ¢200,000 after
which Sulemana Abdulai wrote to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to
request for ratification of the contract because he had breached his permissible
threshold as head of entity.

According to our sources, Sulemana Abdulai sidestepped ZoDF’s entity tender
committee (ETC) in the award of the contract even though the transaction was
beyond the permissible threshold of the head of entity.

Section 18 (3f) of the Public Procurement law stipulates that the head of entity
“shall” refer to the entity tender committee for approval, a procurement above
the approval threshold of the head of entity.

According to our sources, the transaction raised eyebrows because of the manner
in which the contract was executed. They allege that the purchase, which was not
preplanned started off under the price quotation method of procurement but
eventually ended up as a single sourced contract.

In an interview with Corruption Watch on Monday August 10, 2020, during which he
was aided by eleven other officers, Sulemana Abdulai confirmed that having
breached his permissible threshold he wrote to the PPA for ratification.

Now, to the matter of spending without approved procurement plan.

Corruption Watch also reports that auditors examining ZoDF books have, in their
preliminary queries, raised questions about the proprietary of spending the ¢4.8
million on procuring office cabinets and ICT equipment and accessories;
recruiting contractors for the installation of street lights and drilling of
mechanized boreholes; and engaging consultants for various services because the
transactions occurred when the Fund did not have an approved procurement plan.

According to close sources, as of the end of the first quarter of this year, the
Fund did not have in place an approved procurement plan for the 2020 financial
year. This, according to our sources breaches Section 21 of the Public
Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) as amended by Act 914 of 2016.

Section 21 of the public procurement law stipulates that a procurement entity
“shall” prepare a procurement plan to support its approved programme. The law
further requires that a procurement entity shall have its entity tender
committee approve its procurement plan for the subsequent year not less than one
month to the end of the current year. This means that the ZoDF procurement plan
for the year 2020 should have been approved no later than the beginning of
December 2019.

To reinforce this provision, the PPA on May 19, 2020 published an advertorial on
its website (https://ppa.gov.gh/advertisers-announcements/) to remind public
institutions of their obligation to furnish the procurement authority with their
procurement plans for year 2020.

The PPA stated that “In accordance with Section 21 of Act 663 as amended, the
Authority is reminding” all entities to submit their procurement plans latest by
29th May, 2020.

“The authority indicated that its governing board would not consider “any
applications for the use of Sole Source and Restricted Tendering unless due
reference is made to those Packages as captured in their approved procurement
plans…”

During our interview with Sulemana Abdulai on August 10, 2020, he said ZoDF has
an approved procurement plan for 2020 but could not say when the ZoDF ETC
approved the procurement plan.

He also declined to speak on issues pertaining to alleged inflation of office
cabinets, citing the presence of auditors who were still reviewing the Fund’s
books; therefore, arguing that it would be inappropriate for him to speak on
matters raised by auditors in their initial observations.

htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 3 Minutes

NEW VOTERS REGISTER STILL HAS MINORS AND FOREIGNERS – EC ADMITS

“We are aware that a number of minors have found their way on to the register
and we are confident that the challenge process initiated at all districts
throughout the country will help deal with this illegality and rid the register
of those who do not deserve to be there,” she said.

The compilation of a new voters’ register, which was met with stiff opposition
from various civil society organizations and stakeholders was characterized by a
handful of violence by supporters of the two major parties in the country.

Among other allegations, members of these political parties had accused each
other of aiding minors and foreigners to partake in the exercise.

The compilation of a new voters’ register, which was met with stifff opposition
from various civil society organizations and stakeholders was characterized by a
handful of violence by supporters of the two major parties in the country.

Among other allegations, members of these political parties had accused each
other of aiding minors and foreigners to partake in the exercise.

From gunshots at various registration centres to physical assaults, the exercise
had resulted in the death of two people, countless injuries and arrests.

Regardless of these incidents, the Electoral Commission continues to tout the
overall success of the exercise which was finally wrapped up with a two-day
mop-up exercise on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Speaking during today’s ‘Let the Citizens Know’ forum, Mrs Mensa expressed
optimism that the register which would be used in the December polls will
reflect only Ghanaians.

htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 1 Minute

ASIEDU NKETIA CLASHES WITH SOLDIERS OVER VOTERS REGISTRATION

The General Secretary of the opposition NDC party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has
clashed with military personnel stationed at Banda in the Bono Region over the
soldiers’ refusal to allow some residents to register in the ongoing voters’
registration exercise.

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ASIEDU NKETIA CLASHES WITH SOLDIERS OVER VOTERS REGISTRATION

Mr Nketia clashed with the officers over their refusal to allow some residents
to register

In a video available to Kasapafmonline.com, the NDC Scribe is seen angrily
exchanging words with the soldiers who had blocked the road to stop busloads of
people from accessing registration centres.

It is unclear where the people were being bused from.

The NDC has had cause to complain over what they say is the use of military
personnel to intimidate some legitimate Ghanaians from registering on the basis
that they’re foreigners being bused from border towns into Ghana.

Former President John Dramani Mahama in a Facebook post on Saturday berated
President Akufo-Addo for using Executive Power to foment ethnic discrimination
and abuse.

htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 1 Minute

GES, WAEC DENY LEAKAGE OF 2020 WASSCE SCIENCE PAPER 1 AND 2

The Ghana Education Service and the West African Examination Council in
different releases have denied reports that the 2020 WASSCE Integrated Science
Paper 1 and 2 scheduled to be taken on Monday, August 3, 2020 has been leaked.In
its release, WAEC while allying the fears of students and other stakeholders
said a scrutiny of images of the alleged leaked papers making rounds on social
media comes off as the handiwork of operators of rogue websites and WhatsApp
platforms who seek to lead candidates astray and discredit the examination
council.
The Council indicated that it has reported the matter to the relevant security
authorities about the threat posed by the persons behind such activities.
WAEC assured that it has put in place measures to ensure the smooth conduct of
the 2020 WASSCE and urged candidates to stay focused, continue with their
preparations for the examination and comply with the COVID-19 protocols in order
to stay safe during the period.
On its part, the Ghana Education Service in a statement signed by Head of Public
Relations, Twum Cassandra Ampofo while noting reports that the said paper has
been deliberately leaked to ensure candidates pass the exam stated that the
question paper making rounds is a fake one and underscored that there is no
WASSCE paper written by Ghanaian candidates called General Paper as has been
labeled in the circulating images.
According to the GES, the purported leakage of question papers over the years
has become an annual ritual with this year’s situation not being an exception.

Read the statements by WAEC and GES below:

Source: Ghanaweb.com

htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 1 Minute

FINAL YEAR STUDENT OF METHODIST GIRLS SHS DIES BECAUSE……….

Final year student of Methodist Girls SHS dies after falling ill on campus.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed the death of a final year
student of the Methodist Girls’ Senior High School at Mamfe in the Eastern
Region.

According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Cassandra Twum
Ampofo, the deceased, Cindy Aku Sika Addo, passed away on Friday, July 17 at the
Koforidua Regional Hospital.

She stated that school authorities rushed Ms Sika Addo to the Tetteh Quarshie
hospital right after her friends reported she was unwell on Thursday.

She was later transferred to the Koforidua Regional Hospital on Friday where she
died.

“Management of GES extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and
stands with them n this difficult time.”

National | Top StoryFinal year student of Methodist Girls SHS dies after
falling ill on campusSource: Myjoyonline.com 19 July 2020
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed the death of a final year
student of the Methodist Girls’ Senior High School at Mamfe in the Eastern
Region.

According to a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Cassandra Twum
Ampofo, the deceased, Cindy Aku Sika Addo, passed away on Friday, July 17 at the
Koforidua Regional Hospital.

She stated that school authorities rushed Ms Sika Addo to the Tetteh Quarshie
hospital right after her friends reported she was unwell on Thursday.

She was later transferred to the Koforidua Regional Hospital on Friday where she
died.

“Management of GES extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and
stands with them n this difficult time.”

Although the cause of death was not stated in the GES press release, the father
of the deceased, Alex Addo revealed to Joy News’ Weekend @1 on Sunday that,
health authorities said his daughter died of meningitis.

He said the news of his daughter’s demise is hard to believe but he is hopeful.

Ms Sika Addo death is the third final year student who has died since schools
reopened three weeks ago.

htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment July 19, 2020 2 Minutes

TENSION IN KASOA AFTER POLICE ALLEGEDLY SHOOT NIGERIAN MAN TO DEATH

There is tension in Gomoa Buduburam after an angry mob besieged the Police
Station following an officer allegedly shooting a Nigerian to death.
According to Adom News’ Seth Ankomah Adjei, the Nigerian community is seeking
answers as they do not understand why the man know as Precious was shot.

According to his nursing mother wife, the deceased came over to the hotel they
were staying to tell her that someone had threatened to kill him.
She said when they left the hotel to go home, her husband was anxious as he said
his assailant could pursue him.
According to her, they went to a friend’s house and when they got there,
Precious shouted for the neighbours to come out because his assailant was still
on his tail.

‘The neighbours came out in their numbers and my late husband retraced his
footstep to look out for the assailant. It took a long time and Precious was not
returning so some of the people around followed up.

“Then someone called to tell me that Precious has been admitted to the hospital
after he sustained a knife wound. When I insisted that I wanted to go see him
they said no and locked me in the room.
“I later realised the police have shot and killed my husband. He has opened a
shop for me here and people around know him very well…he is hardworking and does
not steal so I don’t know why he was killed,” the mother of the five-week-old
baby told the reporter.
The angry mob besieged the police station demanding answers. Some of them threw
stones into the Police Station after they were sacked from there.
The police called for reinforcement to restore calm at the Station and in the
area.
htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment July 18, 2020 1 Minute

VIDEO: YOU NEVER KNEW JOHN MAHAMA COULD DO THIS

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htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 1 Minute

HOW KUFUOR AND AKUFO-ADDO FOUGHT IN BUSIA’S HOUSE IN 2008

Asiedu Nketia, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has
revealed the tipping point in former President Kufuor’s much-reported strained
relationship with Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Despite the usual show of respect and love at public events, the two NPP bigwigs
are believed to have a frosty relationship.

According to Asiedu Nketia, their relationship broke down completely during the
2008 elections.

Asiedu Nketia claimed on Asempa FM that the perceived lack of support from
Kufuor for candidate Akufo-Addo was the final straw in their already strained
relationship.

General Mosquito as he is affectionately called, narrates that in the lead up to
the 2008 elections run-off in Tain, Nana Akufo-Addo accused Kufuor of not
rigging the votes in his favour.

He alleged that Kufuor and Akufo-Addo fought at a residence of former Prime
Minister, Busia ahead of the Tain elections.

“Before we went to Tain for the run-off, President Kufuor said that whoever
wins, he will hand over to him. Because of that when the NPP officials got to
Busia’s house in Wenchi, Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo fought. Nana was angry that
Kufuor was not using incumbency to rig the elections. So, they fought in Busia’s
house”, he said.

Asiedu Nketia also detailed how the NDC derailed a plot by the NPP to rig the
2008 elections in the Ashanti Region.

He says that the NPP, with the connivance of some EC officials attempted to
inflate figures but the ‘vigilant’ NDC elections officials caught them off guard
and reported the issue to then EC boss Kwadwo Afari Djan.

“In 2008 certain things happen. They divided certain constituencies in the
Ashanti Region. Ejisu for instance was divided into Juaben but their numbers was
huge. Between 2004 and 2008 the numbers of some constituencies more than doubled
so we raised concern. Eventually the EC agreed with our figures. We were saying
the registers have been bloated but they had a different term”, he said.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment July 18, 2020 1 Minute

TWO SHS FINAL YEAR STUDENTS GIVE BIRTH, OTHERS PREGNANT

Two final year students of St. Fidelis Senior High Technical School in the Kwahu
Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region who recently delivered and a
seven month old pregnant student are struggling to cope with the compulsory
boarding directive.

President Akufo-Addo directed that all final year Senior High School (SHS 3)
students, together with SHS 2 Gold Track students who resumed academic exercise
on 22nd June, 2020 to complete the academic calendar must be in the boarding
house as a measure to control the spread of Coronavirus in schools.

However, due to the awkward situations the two final year students find
themselves, they have not been able to resume academic work despite being
willing to write the West Africa Senior High Certificate Examination (WASCE)
starting this month.

But one of the lactating students on Tuesday wrote to the Headmaster of the
School and copied the District Director of Education Service about her condition
asking for permission to come to school from home to enable her take care of her
child and at the same time partake in learning to prepare for the exams.

A family member of the student, told Starr News “she was a boarding student but
got pregnant and delivered just before government reopened schools so it means
we had to take her from the boarding to stay in the house. But because of the
directive that all the students should stay in school she was not able to go
because of the child. So we wrote a letter to the headmaster begging him to let
her go to school from the house. So she has been going to the school just that
she feels tired and always be sleeping in class because the baby doesn’t allow
her to have enough sleep.”

Starr News has gathered that the lactating student has been betrothed to the man
who impregnated her at Tease Community where she is cohabitating.

One other lactating student and a heavily pregnant student are, however, yet to
report to school due to the unfavourable boarding directive.

Teenage pregnancy is prevalent in the Afram Plains area due to poverty and other
socio-economic factors.

Many victims of teenage pregnancy are forced into marriages with the
perpetrators by their parents.

The Chief Executive Officer of International Child Development Program (ICDP)
Joyce Lanyo, says it is important for stakeholders in the District to ensure
that the students are supported to write the exams and prevent being forced into
marriage with the perpetrators.

ICDP which is implementing Partner for Girls Advocacy Alliance a project
initiative of Plan International Ghana seeking to eradicate Child marriage and
gender based violence said, many teenage girls are being forced into marriage at
the expense of their education during such situations.

Source: Starr Fm

htieku001 Uncategorized Leave a comment July 17, 2020 2 Minutes

I CAN’T GRANT YOUR REQUEST – AKUFO-ADDO TO CSOS DEMANDING REINSTATEMENT
OF DOMELEVO

I can’t grant your request – Akufo-Addo to CSOs demanding reinstatement of
Domelevo

President Akufo-Addo has dismissed requests by Civil Society Organisations
(CSOs) and other citizens demanding the reinstatement of Auditor-General Daniel
Domelevo after he was ordered to take his accumulated leave.

According to the president, the basis on which the requests are being made were
taken into consideration prior to the decision, therefore, bringing back the
Auditor-General on those bases is impossible.

“The president encourages people to be citizens and not spectators and
therefore, your petition is welcome and its contents have duly been noted.

“However, the position of the President as contained in the letter dated July 3,
2020, from this Office to the Auditor-General remains the same,” a statement
signed by Secretary to the President Nana Asante Bediatuo said.

President Akufo-Addo last month ordered the Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo to
take an accumulated leave of 123 days, which was further extended to 167 days.

Although the President justified his actions with sections 20 (1) and 31 of the
Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), the decision has been one that has received massive
backlash from some members of the public including the Coalition of CSOs in the
country.

The act, according to the Coalition, threatens the independence of the
Auditor-General and downplays Ghana’s effort to fight corruption.

Subsequently, London-based Ghanaian Korieh Duodu, and Lolan Sagoe-Moses on July
8, 2020, petitioned president Akufo-Addo to reinstate the Auditor-General but
the president insists he cannot grant any of the requests.

“The arguments made in your petition were considered prior to the President
taking the decision to request Daniel Domelevo to take his accumulated leave
from 1st July 2020.

“Accordingly, the president is unable to grant the request in your petition,”
the statement further said.

Sourcr: myjoyonline.com

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