Alleged Plot To Oust IGP: Nat'l Security Minister, Bugri Naabu and other witnesses testify in-camera

Name: Alleged Plot To Oust IGP: Nat'l Security Minister, Bugri Naabu and other witnesses testify in-camera
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00:00 It's midday. This is news today here on the drone news channel with me Benis Abu Bedouin. So our headlines national security minister takes his turn

00:06 Together with IGP Dan Parry and other witnesses in Parliament as the ad hoc committee

00:12 Continues its investigations into a large plot to oust Ghana's police chief that here in today's happening in camera will bring you details

00:20 shortly

00:22 On top of my head that the matters concerning the national security minister will be in camera

00:28 But the rest of them will take a quality decision

00:30 Also in this package Shama health authorities raise a let in local health centers after dangerous cases

00:39 Were released gases rather were released from the unto a bus or explosion

00:45 They've been cautioning residents to report respiratory and skin abnormalities immediately

00:50 We are continuing intensively with

00:54 sensitization of the public on

00:57 avoiding such contacts and also how to

01:00 early the Texas symptoms and then report to the hospital and

01:05 For climate focus today. We take a look at building resilience to adapt to extreme weather conditions

01:13 We've got details of these and more including business sports world news and shoulders, please stay with us

01:23 you

01:25 You

01:39 I really appreciate your company. We are live from our studios in Kokomlem

01:51 They also live on DS TV channel 4 to 1 and go TV and as well as around the world via my joy

01:58 online.com the details now the national security minister Albert Kandapa and the

02:03 MPPs Daniel Bouguinabu are testifying in camera before the committee probing the alleged plot

02:10 To be posed the inspector general of police

02:12 Chairman Samuel Attaché assess it's become necessary for the security minister in particular to appear

02:18 Because of the involvement and testimony is given by some witnesses to his ministry

02:23 He spoke to my colleague Samuel Mbura after IGP. Dr. George Akufo-Dampai made his first appearance yesterday

02:30 Well, let's see how it goes

02:33 But I know on top of my head that the matters concerning the national security minister will be in camera

02:39 But the rest of them will take a quality decision. Why should the national security minister come here? Well because the

02:46 One of the witnesses I've forgotten said I think it's a sorry

02:51 Ha so pretend as I said he appeared before the NIB

02:58 Aha, he says so so if he says so then how does that synchronize what we are doing here and the evidence?

03:06 That's what we are attempting to find out from day one up in issue. I stress that I

03:13 Don't have any incentive to mess up somebody's life and career

03:18 What's that going to do for me?

03:19 And I think the members of the committee have a similar attitude that why do you want to be smear another man?

03:26 Why should somebody's disgrace be our joy?

03:30 I don't think we are that mean to be doing it that way and what is very important is that we are supposed to protect

03:36 Everybody so the best of our ability as a committee and I keep saying that nobody will be shortchanged by the committee

03:44 In terms of the evidence that we will write I mean and the rest of it

03:49 You never never shortchange anybody and nobody is trying to say

03:54 Slant the evidence to favor X or Y and I don't think anybody has the power to do that against us. You'll do it

04:04 So today's entire session we're told will be held in camera John News reporter Samuel Mbura has been monitoring proceedings

04:11 He says the security minister and the MPP's Bouguynabu arrived to take their turn before the committee

04:17 The chairman of the committee. Mr. Attachia said he said today entirely is going to be in camera. So we don't have the benefits of

04:24 Witnessing the life proceedings mind you today. They are going to

04:29 Adduce evidence to back their claims against the IGP the IGP also have the opportunity to rebut when need arises

04:36 With his evidence as well. So it's going to be a blanket

04:40 I mean in camera session that the media will not have the opportunity

04:44 It's not just limited to a national security minister, but all the witnesses are going to testify in camera

04:50 We also only get the benefit of what transpired there

04:53 that is if the council for the witnesses come to talk to us or the chairman of the committee comes to address or gives

05:00 us a brief of what's

05:02 Transpired during their interrogation, but it's going to be a long day sitting taking into consideration all the four witnesses and then dr

05:10 Kofodam Parry coming and the national security minister also appearing before the committee

05:16 The committee is yet to meet but before then I saw a conference between lawyers of

05:23 Superintendent George Sari

05:25 Superintendent Eric JB and then COP Alex Mensah

05:28 After the decision was communicated to them that they were going in camera on a part of the lawyers of IGP Dan Parry

05:34 I didn't get that indication that there's a resistance from them so far as this public

05:39 I mean in camera hearing is concerned mind you it is within the remit of the committee to decide which information goes public

05:47 You remember?

05:49 consistently the chairman said that

05:51 There are certain information do not allow in the public domain because of the sensitive nature of it and taking into consideration

05:57 These are people who man the security of the country and they wouldn't use this platform to jeopardize the country's security

06:04 So the committee would decide that and if there are objections from the lawyers would definitely

06:10 Hear from them for but at the moment there is no resistance so far as this in camera hearing is concerned

06:19 My colleague Samuel Mbura who has been monitoring the hearings for us

06:23 He also had the opportunity to engage chairman of the committee and mr. Bougreen Abu ahead of today's hearing

06:30 Whereas what should we expect is the national security minister coming? That's so it's gonna come

06:35 And then after that the rest of them

06:38 Also take their turns

06:41 So the in camera is in respect to the national security minister the whole the today's whole procedure will be in camera

06:48 The rest of them that's what committee has decided. Is there any special reason to that?

06:52 Yeah, because it is important that some of the matters that we are going to dig out today

06:57 Will not offend national security considerations and I think yesterday we said I don't know why you want me to repeat myself

07:03 So is it going to be a form of interrogation of all the witnesses or just a testimony?

07:09 The national security minister will finish and go and then the rest of them will also

07:13 Take their stand

07:17 Thank you very much

07:19 But how do you feel about the whole situation so far

07:33 You've had a commentary so far. There's another video coming out. No, I'm talking about reactions from people out there

07:39 How do you feel about it? Oh, I don't want to talk about it. No, are you sad about how the issue is developing?

07:46 I

07:48'm afraid

07:50 So we'll be reaching out to Samuel who's still in Parliament Samuel in Burma colleague for the latest update

07:59 Meanwhile, let me bring you some other stories

08:01 The Western Regional Health Directorate has raised an alert in nine communities in the Sharma district

08:07 Following the suspicion that dangerous gases have been released into the atmosphere

08:13 From the Antwerp explosion last weekend the health directorate has issued directives to residents in these communities

08:20 to immediately report any

08:23 anomalies with your skin and

08:25 Respiration for immediate attention Deputy Regional Public Health Director. Dr.

08:30 Gifty and Mugi indicated in a public health emergency response meeting the explosion may have

08:35 Possibly been caused by a chemical which could result in inflammation and itching

08:41 When come when it comes into contact with the human body

08:45 This morning crack and come and so they asked all our directorates that there's been a chemical explosion

08:53 at the

08:55 gravel do sub district

08:57 There does the aunt they got torn into pieces

09:02 and

09:03 Then yes, so that is what happened. And so the very next day I think he started that door

09:10 From where they say if it was very near would have been a terrible disaster

09:14 Because it would have just as abrasions and all that then back pain with pain and or that also being reported

09:21 for the deaths reported

09:24 We see that we are matching the cases as to the number of deaths by age

09:28 So we see that for most of them that were working there. They were in their youthful age

09:36 So we see most of the 50s to 50 nines that died the head their manager himself is dead

09:42 The cashier - is dead

09:45 so

09:47 He's going with the money. No, I hear the money flew and community members collected

09:53 So there's no money

09:56 But we don't know what we'll find but at least we found six the six three are Ghanaians three are Chinese

10:05 Dr. Mugi also indicated that officials are actively engaging

10:09 The public and disseminating vital information to prevent further community exposure to harm

10:15 She's also been advising companies operating in the highly industrialized region to properly manage hazardous chemicals. I

10:23 Think when I play to happen the year boy was an eye-opener for Ghana

10:28 but I was the first kind of them chemical explosion that ever occurred in the country, but

10:34 not only that but for Western region as well, but Western region is highly industrialized and

10:41 We learned a lot of lessons from a pity

10:44 We had a lot of investigations into the kind of chemical and whether I was going to have an impact

10:50 And we're going to we were able to have a good closure on that one

10:54 This is also a whole new ballgame all together

10:57 It's telling us that as a region with so many industries and different kind of things being done

11:03 We are working with different different kind of chemicals and different interplay sets so many times

11:09 So we ought to be more cautious

11:11 With this one to just as the way we rapidly responded as health service

11:17 To the apia tea disaster. That is the same way. We are also responding to this one and

11:22 We together with the other

11:25 services the police the

11:28 DC the assemblies and all that I've come together able to condone the area

11:33 So it's off limits for the general public. We are continuing intensively with

11:39 sensitization of the public on

11:42 Avoiding such contacts and also how to early detect such symptoms and then report to the hospital

11:49 So all these things are going on together with

11:58 In terms of emergency response we had the tremor from the explosion actually affecting about three of our chips compounds

12:06 We have gone around the nine affected communities within the Shama district

12:11 Redirecting them to the nearest facilities that are safe

12:15 I've made a provision there so that when they go they will be able to get the needed quality

12:22 services without any compromise at all

12:27 You're watching John use today with me Ben is a baby lancer

12:30 Let me take you back to that story about the ad hoc committee hearing the alleged

12:35 tape which indicates a plan to oust the

12:40 IGP my colleague Samuel in Bura is there for us in Parliament? Hello Samuel. What's the latest since we spoke at 10?

12:54 Is the latest is that the national security minister had his 10 before the committee it lasted for just barely an hour

13:01 He left without our notice

13:04 Because I think he was avoiding the media

13:06 So before we had realized he used a different elevator and then he is gone

13:11 But what we can say is that he has testified before the committee

13:15 What is currently happening though? It is an income right here in but by our sources

13:20 They are now going to listen to all the witnesses. We know Daniel Boone. I would a star witness is here

13:27 We also have COP Alex Mensa superintendent, Georgia. Sorry and superintendent Eric Emmanuel JB

13:33 Before the committee so they are not to adduce the evidence of the allegation

13:39 However, this will be done in the absence of the IGP aku for them parry

13:44 Understand is a National Council

13:47 Security meeting in which the the IGP aku for them parry is taking part. It's actually a top-level

13:53 Security meeting I'm told the president is also part. So it couldn't have left that meeting for the committee hearing today. So

14:01 The sitting has been on since 1030

14:04 The witnesses are also about to mount the boxes to adduce their evidence

14:11 So far as this leak tip is concerned

14:13 and you get a sense from the

14:17 The committee or its chairperson that the the the witnesses will

14:23 go

14:24 The the hearing will go as planned despite the absence of the IGP

14:30 I've not had any intelligence or any communication from either of the lawyers

14:42 That there is a resistance what I'm told is that they are going ahead with the hearing and mind you remember yesterday the lawyers for

14:49 The IGP doctor for them parry indicated that it had been fair

14:54 for the acclaimed to listen to the

14:57 evidence that his accusers will be

15:00 Adducing today so that I can also go and subject it to scrutiny and then come back with their responses. So

15:06 I'm sure a truce has been reached on that and

15:10 The exercise has continued. So we don't know which of the I mean the witnesses have mounted the box yet

15:19 But what I do know is that they are continuing with the interrogation

15:23 on this on this issue and the allegations and the

15:27 I mean insistence that they have evidence to provide before

15:31 The committee by earlier I spoke with Daniel Boogary Nabu

15:35 He said he wouldn't comment on the issue because he's going before the committee same as say COP

15:40 Alex Mensah and then superintendent George Asare and Emmanuel Eric

15:44 Jebby so we are monitoring closely

15:47 With our ears on the ground to know what exactly is transparent

15:50 Because we know it is an in-camera hearing and it's very difficult to get detailed information as to what is currently happening

15:58 Finally Samuel the IGP is not there, but is any of his lawyers around?

16:03 Yeah

16:05 His lawyers are here the lawyer the lawyer the legal team led by

16:09 Mr. Kwame John they are here

16:11 I I engaged them earlier and I think they seem optimistic about the process

16:16 They're expecting that they'll hear from the accusers the evidence that they claim they have

16:22 So that they can also subject them to scrutiny. Yes, the lawyers of the IGP are here. However,

16:28 The IGP himself is not here for the hearing. We'll leave it here Samuel in brother if you just joined us

16:35 He's been given us details of today's in-camera hearing of the ad hoc committee

16:40 The news is that the IGP is unable to attend

16:42 Today's hearing because he has to attend to other important national marches and meeting we understand the president is also

16:48 Attending will be following keenly and let you in on everything that we will be told

16:54 Let's do some politics now chairman of the NDC Johnson is hearing kitty assess

16:59 The party will not tolerate any member who will be used by the NPP to frustrate

17:04 The party's attempt to unseat the incumbent MP for Sunni and West in the 2024 elections

17:10 Speaking at the outdooring of Melissa and here Boa man was the NDC's parliamentary candidate

17:15 Is here in katia urged supporters to be resolute in their campaigns and avoid being induced

17:21 By corrupt NPP officials precious seminal has more

17:25 Johnson is here don't get here at a party gathering to do

17:30 Doughed Melissa and here while manqua as the parliamentary candidate for the sunyani west constituency in the bono region

17:37 For the 2024 elections insisting they followed due process

17:42 This comes after months of dispute and litigations involving other interested candidates in the constituent

17:49 Melissa and here Boa Manqua said the acclamation means a lot in her attempt to unseat NPP's Ignatius Bafwewa

17:55 I'm, very optimistic of the victory come 2024. I will rely on the people of sunyani west once again

18:01 That together

18:04 With unity among the party we are going to take this battle upon ourselves

18:08 It's not going to be easy because everybody that goes to war is aiming at winning

18:13 And so if the person doesn't win

18:15 The person will definitely have some challenges, but I believe that with the almighty god he will touch hearts that are

18:21 Harden and I believe because it's his journey and he has ordained it

18:26 Everything would work out peacefully and we work together to win the seat. However, the regional communications director charles akua

18:33 Cautioned the supporters to eschew divisive commentary to forge a united front. I think when the party select a candidate

18:42 We are all bound

18:44 to campaign

18:45 And support her or his activity. So I'll urge all communicators in bono region

18:50 especially in sunyani west constituency

18:53 To canvas all the support need the support for the parliamentary candidate for victory 2024, but word of caution

19:01 If somebody go contrary to the party position

19:06 If somebody go contrary to the party position that one the party has a constitution

19:11 That we are going to apply to the latter chairman of the ndc john

19:16 Wondered how the party has struggled to win the sunyani west seat since 1996

19:22 He expects a change in the 2024 elections and will not tolerate any member induced by corrupt mpp officials

19:30 2024

19:32 Abram Abraham

19:34 I was

19:37 Foreign

19:39 Foreign

19:42 Foreign

19:44 Zb

19:47 Is

19:49 Foreign

19:52 Foreign

19:54 Foreign

19:56 Foreign

19:58 Foreign

20:00 Precious semen for joy news odumasi

20:25 Precious semen for joy news odumasi

20:27 Now some residents of the bono region say the recent increase in electricity and water tariffs by the purc

20:36 Is insensitive towards them

20:38 According to them implementing these tariffs will worsen their living standards. John uses nesta kafia drama reports

20:45 The purc announced an increase in electricity and water tariffs by 4.22

20:55 And 1.18 respectively and took effect from the beginning of this month

21:02 Individuals across the bono region say the ever-increasing

21:07 utility tariffs have

21:10 significantly strained their domestic pairs at first

21:14 We used to pay 200 for a month for the light bill, but now

21:18 400 450

21:25 To me if you hear me there I can say you should stop

21:28 Because even what we are in now is affecting us a lot. So I don't know if we add something to it

21:34 I don't know what's going to happen again

21:36 But for me if you is going to listen to me there like I would say you should stop increasing it

21:41 I

21:43 Can see a fine device

21:45 You know, you're not know that that they say light by the union's cardinal. I'm gonna put on ice. It's also a super possibility process

21:53 Yes, sir. Yes, sir

21:55 Yes, sir. They say

21:57 Water and light

22:05 Very essential in human life

22:07 You know these commodities

22:10 necessity

22:11 Without these two commodities human being will find it difficult to survive

22:15 so increasing

22:18 water

22:19 and electricity bill

22:21 Fact

22:24 Is very dangerous. It's going to be suicidal

22:26 This increment will really affect us

22:29 badly

22:31 So we are pleading with the government

22:33 To take on this

22:36 Increment I'll also lead again

22:41 When an increment is coming

22:43 They should notice us

22:45 At least about two months ahead or three months ahead so that we can adjust it and then continue it

22:52 The residents of the bono region further spoke against what they termed wicked tax regime in disguise

23:00 They consequently called on the government to reverse its notes on taxing small businesses for they are dying slowly

23:08 For joy news nesta cafe ajuma uno region

23:13 Now the u.n's resident coordinator in ghana chelsa bani has acknowledged significant contributions made by ghana

23:23 In attaining the sustainable development goals sdgs. Mr. Bani says the country has achieved approximately

23:30 12 percent of the sdgs and will require a lot more work in order to attain the entirety of the goals

23:37 He was speaking at the annual global conference hosted by the aspen network of development entrepreneurs in ghana

23:44 There's more in this report by jacqueline and somaya

23:47 Has been nearly eight years since the global community committed to taking ambitious and transformative measures

23:55 To realize the 2030 agenda for sustainable development

24:00 This agenda outlines a roadmap to safeguard the right and prosperity of all within the contest of a sustainable

24:07 and thriving planet

24:09 According to the un resident coordinator in ghana

24:13 Charles abani

24:15 Ghana has made substantial progress, but will require more work to be done in order to fulfill these goals

24:23 Yes, this is why uh when I spoke I talked about it in terms of the challenge

24:28 And when you read the challenge of this you can often end up feeling just a sense of doom and gloom

24:34 But of course ghana is a good example

24:37 That in spite of the difficulties there is progress

24:41 Ghana has bounced back from covid19 bounce back from or is bouncing back from a big macro fiscal crisis

24:50 And growth figures are headed in the right direction

24:53 I think the purpose of this moment the sdg moment that we are reflecting on is halfway through

24:58 What are the most important actions that must be taken if we are to accelerate and catalyze action?

25:05 So that we overcome some of those barriers. He pointed out that with increased support directed towards the private sector

25:13 The sdg goals could be achieved and I think the importance of the private sector

25:20 In that needs to be amplified much more than it is and that is what we're trying to do through partnerships

25:26 With impact invest in ghana with andy and a raft of others

25:30 Who already are working on this particular agenda to bring it into the mainstream of the sustainable development goals

25:38 executive director of aspen network of development entrepreneurs

25:43 Richenda van lewin affirmed that hosting the global conference in ghana represents a positive step

25:50 Towards attracting international investors. She has shared of a firm commitment to nurturing

25:56 entrepreneurship and

25:59 Facilitating the growth of small businesses in ghana. I think it's important for our ecosystem

26:04 Globally to learn from what's happening in ghana. We can all learn so in ghana

26:10 We already have a vibrant network of members of andy who are learning from each other

26:15 We really want to continue that spirit that momentum that engagement and that energy

26:20 We know ghana faces economic challenges. We're facing economic challenges in many parts of the world

26:26 We also want to bring that voice of what the needs are what the challenges are back into the global community

26:32 So that we can bring in the finance to ghana across the continent where it's needed that support where it's needed to help solve these challenges

26:41 The conference has participants from all over the world and the theme for this year is

26:45 accelerating action small business solutions and the sdgs which underscores need

26:51 For innovative measures to support small and growing business ecosystems effectively for joy news. Jacqueline answer my aboa

26:59 Ghana has in recent times experienced devastating impact of floods, especially in major cities across the country the rainfall distribution

27:10 In the next two weeks according to the metro agency may lead to more localized floods in low-lying areas

27:17 While other places would experience rains above normal on climate focus kofi edumfa examines

27:23 If communities and individuals are prepared to develop resilience and adapt to climate change

27:30 Rains have come down heavy in the past months

27:36 in most instances

27:39 floods causing havoc

27:41 Communities have been inundated

27:43 people stranded

27:46 Properties and lives have been lost

27:48 The rains could be worse in the weeks ahead

27:53 according to the ghana meteorological agency

27:56 We know that the flood issues that we get here are not just based on the amount of rainfall that comes

28:02 But also because of some conditions that are not so much

28:07 Well to cater for the effects or the impacts of the rains that we see in in the southern portions of ghana

28:15 Also for places in the northern portions. We're seeing the bagreda spillage

28:19 Having some effects on them. So at least not least

28:23 I was seeing some flood issues not because of the amount of rainfall coming into the area

28:27 But because bagre is full and then has been opened and then the spillage is causing those flood issues

28:34 So we should be worried because the issues that we get are not just

28:38 Limited to the amount of rainfall that we get. It's more like a compound

28:43 effect so it depends on other

28:46 Activities or events as well

28:49 So we should be worried and then be cautious as we enter the minor rainfall season, especially for us in southern ghana

28:55 the extremes of the season

28:57 heightened by illegal mining activities

29:01 expose communities to health and environmental risks

29:04 agricultural production and livelihoods of farmers are adversely impacted

29:10 The forests help us to access water but when the forests are destroyed

29:17 We get starved of our source of water supply

29:25 Building resilience is still far from rich. The few natural support systems are under attack by the powerful and affluent in society

29:34 churches

29:36 fuel stations

29:38 Industrial and real estates are harming wetlands and water bodies

29:42 Urban and peri-urban trees and greens are sacrificed for commercial construction projects

29:50 Environmental analyst Eugene Osei-Tutu says this should not continue if Ghana is to adapt efficiently

29:57 To climate change. They must ensure that people are not building in waterways people are not, you know creating

30:03 Community centers, you know artificial pitches and all these things that you see in our communities on waterways. You must also do

30:11 Respect the various zonings that are the ramseyas side the wetlands and all that which are being developed to all sorts of things

30:17 The various district assemblies must ensure that these areas are protected because they serve as a carbon sink of a sort and as a reservoir

30:24 to you know, absorb excess rain when this time of the

30:27 Season kicks in. The government's quest to encourage tree planting under the green Ghana project has been lauded

30:36 This however will make little impact if the natural environment is attacked with impunity

30:44 Without recourse to the collective right to consume good air

30:48 build resistance to ill health

30:50 and develop sustainably as a people if we do things right we'll be able to free our garters and the

30:58 ground will be able to

31:00 Find its own smooth way to you cannot stop water

31:03 from flowing and so if you stop it from one point or find another way to

31:09 Flow and that is what causes the flood issues that we see here. So we should do that

31:14 another thing is that we should try and

31:17 find ways of

31:19 collecting water rainwater

31:21 Rain harvesting is one way to also stop flood issues that we have here

31:27 So as we go into the minor rainfall season where we'll be getting lots of rainfall

31:31 You could be collecting water in your own homes in any way

31:36 Some could be just by having some grasses or trees around which will stop the rain water for some time

31:43 and then take time to

31:46 Infiltrate into the ground when you look at the

31:48 Historical data from the Ghana meteorological agency the volume suffering hasn't really changed much

31:53 But it's about the human activities there

31:55 Improper disposal of waste meaning that the various individuals in the communities must adequately dispose of their waste

32:02 There must be bins for them to do that

32:04 Also the district assemblies and the local entities must ensure that these ways are collected promptly

32:10 So that people will not be compelled to put these rubbish, you know in in garters

32:14 There must also be you know proper zoning of lands, you know that when you go certain communities how they are building

32:20 They are building haphazardly. There must be a respect of zonal markers and these can be done by the district assembly

32:26 Not necessarily the central government indeed

32:28 The realities of climate change are dawning

32:32 But the systems for adaptation remain elusive

32:36 For joy news coffee edudom fair reporting

32:40 I'm bernice abu beidou lancer and this is strong news today

32:45 We'll take a quick breather pious abaca is stunded by with the latest from the world of business including

32:50 An update on the year-on-year inflation for the month of august. Hello

32:54 Good afternoon. Welcome to the business segment on joy news today with me pious gojo baka

32:58 Now the year-on-year inflation for the month of august 2023 has dropped to 40.1 percent from the 43.1 percent recorded in july

33:06 2023 food inflation witnessed a decrease of 51.9 percent from the 55

33:12 In the previous month now for the first time in the year inflation for imported products recorded a rate lower than locally produced items

33:20 With a figure of 36.2 percent and 42.4 percent respectively. Here's government statistician professor soma komnainim

33:28 Online figure for august 2023 rate of inflation stood at 40.1 percent

33:33 Indicating that between august 2022 and august 2023

33:37 Prices of goods and services generally have went up by 40.1 percent over the one-year period that is between august

33:46 2022 and august 2023

33:48 General prices of goods and services went up by 40.1 percent while we continue to see higher rates of inflation

33:57 This is the first time that we we've seen a slowdown in the rate of increase in our rate of inflation

34:03 last month july 2023 the rate of inflation stood at 43.1 percent and this was on the back of

34:10 Consistent increases in the rate of inflation in the last five months and we're now seeing a slowdown in the rate of increase by 3.0

34:18 percentage point with the rate of inflation slowing down from 43.1 percent in july 2023 to 40.1 percent

34:26 in august 2023

34:28 Based on the disaggregations from a food and non-food perspective

34:32 We recorded a 21 percentage point difference between food inflation and non-food inflation with food inflation 50.51

34:38 9.9 percent for the month of august 2023 and non-food inflation 30.9

34:44 percent respectively food inflation and non-food inflation have slowed down by 3.1 percent and 2.9 percent

34:51 Given the rates that were recorded for july 2023

34:55 Now ride hailing service provider yango working with his partners food staff homes has handed over 15 new cars to drivers

35:06 As part of efforts to empower the youth of the country food staff homes

35:10 Yanko partner now has a fleet of over 815 cars operating in ghana. There is more in this report

35:16 The partnership will see the two companies expand delivery services across every part of the country

35:23 This is also expected to create jobs for over a thousand ghanaians speaking to joy business the ceo of food staff homes

35:30 Millicent abateter said the partnership will enhance the delivery system in the country

35:36 food staff home its primary business is to

35:39 Shop groceries for people who do not have the luxury of time to go to the market

35:44 So once someone has any market needs we get them and deliver to them at home. That is our primary business

35:52 But then also food staff home as a name or as a brand

35:55 It's an affiliate. It's a it's affiliated to yango

35:59 The brand has an affiliation with yango as a yango partner

36:03 Yeah, so um, we we have partnered with yango to get more fleet cars

36:09 to work with

36:11 David nana young john is one of the beneficiaries who spoke to joy business. I actually

36:16 Lost my job. Let's say

36:21 A year and a half ago. I was in the house doing anything like life was very tough how to even pay your rent

36:29 How to even eat that was a problem

36:32 And a friend introduced me to yango and it has really changed my life that's really transformed me

36:40 And

36:44 I don't really know how much

36:45 As a tang yango yango has done a lot for me personally

36:49 I don't know of the others but for me they've done a lot which I do appreciate a lot

36:54 And that's it for business I am pious kuju baka sports is next

37:03 Let's do sports now on a journey today with me

37:11 black stars head coach chris hilton says

37:15 His team would need to improve as the kickstart preparations towards the african cup of nations 2023

37:20 The senior national team defeated leon sas31 at the acros sports, you know on tuesday in an international

37:27 Friendly and he says that it is about time. He gets the team in right shape ahead of the tournament

37:40 It was largely a second string side as mediamar sporting club left back hamid fatal

37:45 Turkish based defender kinsley schindler and striker antoine samanyo of bonnemouth all handed starting sports

37:53 Semenya could have given ghana the lead in the first half after racing claire of the liberian defense

38:00 But could not find the back of the net

38:03 And

38:05 As nyama grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and broke the deadlock inside seven minutes into the second half

38:17 Nyama then turned provider as he set up mohammed kudus to double ghana's advantage

38:32 [Music]

38:34 Substitute jordan ayew who has now become ghana's fourth most capped player with 92 appearances

38:47 Put the icing on the cake before devine roosevelt got the consolation for the visitors

38:53 It was a result head coach chris hilton was content with

38:57 [Applause]

38:59 It's about what you can get out of them in two days, which is difficult

39:05 We only have two days training for before the first game

39:08 But it's picking a side that you think can compete well

39:12 Can get a result and in this second game?

39:16 It was very much for us to try something different as regards the formation that we played

39:23 Play some players that are very much part of of what we do that didn't play in the first game

39:29 And that's a hard balance because on top of that what you want to do is you it's important to win the game

39:34 Also just for the feel of the the group and of course going forward

39:39 um, and of course for us to score disappointed to concede the the goal at the end, but

39:44 To score three goals and in a game where maybe we could have scored more

39:49 Then then I have to be happy with that having faced the black stars as part of their preparations

39:54 for the

39:55 2026 world cup qualifiers liberia head coach and suman akita described the ghana team as a work in progress

40:03 If you look at ghana for the past one year, you know a team that wanted to work up we have to respect them

40:12 and to

40:14 Ghana better better side for a long time like liberia, too. We are we have our better side

40:20 and

40:22 We are beating ghana before ghana have beaten us. So is

40:25 You know, it's on both side, but today game it does not mean that ghana was over

40:31 Superior to us. No

40:33 One ghana was playing at home

40:35 That's one and two

40:38 And the second half we made some missteps. Yes. Ghana has a good team, but they still need to work hard on that

40:45 Yeah, they have a good team still to work out. They have good players

40:48 and what I saw is that

40:51 They play like people

40:54 Yes, but when it was different game, it would be different for today. Trust me

40:59 After five games as the head coach of the black stars this match here

41:04 Is a match that chris hilton would be proud of but a job is not done yet two friendlies next month against mexico

41:13 on october 14th and the united states of america

41:16 on

41:18 October 18 will certainly give chris hilton the time and opportunity to reshape his team ahead of next year's africa cup of nations

41:26 The two matches will certainly give an inkling as to how the black stars will fare at the tournament

41:34 In ivory coast. Haruna mubarak from the acrossport stadium for joy sports

41:42 Meanwhile

41:43 Ashanti goat has filed for

41:45 An injunction to be placed on the commencement of the new ghana premier league season expected to start this weekend

41:52 We'll have details for you in our subsequent bulletins up next is world news

41:56 You're welcome to showbiz and going straight into it the conversation with the dancers being I mean

42:08 Awarded or being recognized is still ongoing and this was what happened or this was the topic at the showbiz

42:15 A-z forum here at joy 99.7 and 1986

42:20 world dance winner adidas or

42:22 Believe that vgma should actually nominate and award dancers because they're also doing well pushing ghanian music to the global front

42:31 Back in the days when they are doing I mean music awards

42:36 They are what the dancers as well and this time i was coming to that. Yeah, and this time they don't do it

42:41 So I was like no

42:42 They have to do something, you know, he just mentioned you mentioned it. Yeah

42:46 You know, they have to award them too because you know, these guys are selling ghana. I mean when it comes to dance

42:52 They are doing it out there. So why it's just like when when you talk about dance in africa

42:57 These guys are more popular than any other country

43:00 I mean the nigerians have taken over the music like you said, but then when it comes to dance the ghanians

43:05 I mean, there's incredible ziggies and the afro meters and the dance god lord. I mean they are taking over

43:11 So why they don't get awards, but there are dance awards about three of them or two

43:15 Yeah, but the music I mean music

43:18 Because music go with dance and most of the music music videos that you see that, you know

43:26 Most most of them is the dancers that make the music more popular

43:34 I mean like now terminator is more popular right because of the dance because of the dance challenge

43:38 I mean the dance when you see them doing on tiktok or the nigerians or whatever, you know, they do the dance

43:43 Well, interestingly robert clark who happens to be the pr for chata of the organizers of the vgme

43:50 Was there in the conversation and he also said that dancers

43:54 Have not been getting their due and it is time the industry actually gives them their due

44:02 I just keeps insisting on that

44:04 Yeah, I want the young guys to know that look this is their talent this is their time they have to make money out of it

44:16 And was this a general situation where your other?

44:20 Dancers colleague dancers also earning as much of course

44:23 I think you need to understand what he's trying to say and there's a little bit of insight would insight would help. Okay

44:31 If you listen to them, you'd realize that

44:33 people taking dancers for granted

44:36 Has been there since

44:39 Like from his time so they were always putting out a lot of work sweat tears everything

44:44 And at the end of the day they were being they're not being rewarded or they're not being given what they will do

44:49 so he

44:51 Led the team to be able to start charging what they were worth

44:55 And if you listen to any dancer right now

44:58 One of the things that they cry about is the fact that they can go on a set go and perform for artists

45:03 Artists that have money they are collecting what 50k 100k whatsoever

45:08 And the five five hundred cities are supposed to pay the dancers or even thousand. It's even a tussle

45:15 Like it's yeah, you know, so people are being taken for granted and what he keeps saying is guys remember get a deal

45:21 Make sure you collect your money. So nobody takes you. Yeah, you know

45:25 And that's that's and that's the truth because they need to they are making it's supposed to be

45:28 Um their career has a job they are doing they have to get some earnings from it

45:32 Let's see how it goes for us, especially with dancers being recognized at the vgms. I'd like to see how that pans out

45:38 Okay, but thank you so much. I mean for helping us with show business and that's how we end this edition of news today with

45:44 Me venice. I will baby do log on to my joy online.com for more news

45:52 Up next is the marketplace with pious baka. Have a good afternoon

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