Member of Parliament admonishes Sissala Union to set targets I coconutnews24

  The member of Parliament for Sissala East Hon. Ridwan Abass Dauda today charged the executives for Sissala Union to set targets for the organization to see if they are making progress or retrogressing as a people, he made these revelations during a one year review meeting at the Sissala East District Assembly hall complex. He was speaking to chiefs, opinion leaders, branch executives and his constituents. For the year under review, he catalogued some of his achievements for the past year since being in office. He mentioned how he has supported the Ghana police service, prisons service and immigration with fuel and other logistics to work effectively to police the area. He also spoke about how he was able to secure scorlarship for a girl from his constituency as well as the support he gave to the educational sector, health sector, agriculture and other sectors.
   In his concluding statements, the hon. MP said the executives should try and let the Union set achievable target for themselves since this will help them to work towards achieving those goals in due course. Hon. Ridwan said if this is not done, it will be difficult for the Union to know weather they are making progress or not. Apart from this, it will also help them know which areas they need to put emphasis on.
He also called on the general public to support them to achieve their set targets because whatever goals are achieved will inure to the benefit of the constituency.
Background
Sissala Union is a body from the Sissala area, which comprises Sissala East, Sissala West, some parts of Funsi and some parts of Lambusie. They meet annually to review activities for the year as well as discuss issues affecting the Sissala people. All Sissala's from far and near come together to brainstorm on the way forward for the Sissala land.

Apaco set his own record at album launch, sold first album for... I coconutnews

  Ahmed Quendar popular know in showbiz as Apaco yesterday launched his much talked about album where he sold the first copy of his album for a record amount of Ghs500. He staged the launch at the Tumu Community Centre at a cool gate fee of GHs 10. The album was successfully launched by the CEO for Virtue medical consultancy Hon. Mohammad Bataglia on the stage, there were a lot of performances from local artists in the Sissala land. 

Artists that performed included; Boi Fresh, Edylee, Thugx empire, Big Jeff, Twinkle, brainybwoy and Apaco himself, they all performed tracks from their old releases as well as the latest ones.

   The DJ for the night was DJ Bruce and supported by DJ Kazopy, coconutnews caught up with the manager for Apaco Mr. Agasto Quendar. He said he was very grateful to both the artists and the program organizers for the wonderful work they put in to make the program such an outstanding success. He said he was very thankful to God the album was launched without any hitches. He also said that the crowd was so outstanding from the beginning to the end of the program, Mr. Agasto added that he wanted to use the opportunity to thank their sponsors for the support they gave them up to date and that God will replace their lost resources. He said he has not seen any crowd like that for decades but yesterday's show proved to him that the people of Tumu still love entertainment.

See more pictures from the album launch.

Let's break the silence surrounding chieftaincy issues in the Sissala area, Minister calls coconutnews

   The issue of chieftaincy is quite a sensitive issue, it is one that many people hardly talk about because of the implications attached to it. It is therefore not surprising that people are quite tight-lipped about chieftaincy issues in the Sissala Area.  Some people believe this attitude will not help the situation since there are always confrontations any time a chief passes on and a new one is to be enskinned. Most communities are always divided on this matter making it difficult for the new chief to begin his work. It is even worse when politician show partisan interest in such circumstances making the situation very difficult to solve, sometimes leading to deaths and gun fights in some communities in the area. But should the situation be left like that? Should the youth do something or sit and watch the situation helplessly without any effort to help reduce the tensions that arise in such situations.

   The deputy regional minister for Upper West region Hon. Amidu Chinnia has weighed into the debate of making chieftaincy institutionalized in the Sissala area to reduce the tensions created by it, he was speaking today at an annual meeting organized by the youth of Tumu to review the activities of the youth in the Sissala East area. He said the era were people shy away from this chieftaincy issues was over and therefore charged the youth to see how they could institutionalized this matter to prevent future confusion. Hon. Chinnia said when this is done, come 20-50 years time their children will know the succession criteria in each area. He said the Sissala Youth Forum and Sissala Union, can sit with the various stakeholders to plan on the gates and how it will move from one gate to the other to discuss these matters. 

   The minister also talked about how the government was dealing with this challenge and how they can help reduce the level of poverty in the Sissala area. He mentioned planting for foods and jobs and other social interventions that the government was prosecuting to better the lives of people in the Sissala area and Ghana as a whole.

Miss Tumu organizers Open nominations for beauty contest, but ladies......... I coconutnews24

   The organizers of miss Tumu Iceberg entertainment have open nominations for the 7th edition of miss Tumu to be held in Tumu town, since the nominations have been opened it is very difficult to convince ladies to take part in this years edition. From the opening of nomination forms ladies have not been bold to walk up and pick forms to contest this year making it difficult for the organizers to finalise the preparation for this event.
   Just yesterday, coconutnews24.com  caught up one of the organizers Mr. Mohammed Kamagla popularly known as Romeo of Miss Tumu who revealed some chilling revelation about the program and how they are preparing for this year. He said this year, after the launch of the event it has make it very difficult to convince ladies to take part in this years edition. He said consultation is still ongoing to get the various contestants for the event, he appealed that the general public should help then talk to ladies to show up for the contest. He also stated that, for this year as he speaks to me that rate, time and date have been fixed as Ghs15, 7:30pm and 30th December, 2017 respectively but also said that the venue and contestants have not been settled on yet. He said they will communicate what ever decision they arrive at later.
   Miss Tumu is a reality show where ladies go to showcase what they can do for the judges to award them marks, it including; Dancing, singing, poetry recitals, dressing and how confident one can  express her self. This program have been organized for the past six years and this one is the 7th edition so far, personalities like Kanton Joyceline, Marifa Mavis Baah and other ladies have won this in the district. The organizers of this program are still informing you that nominations are still ongoing until further notice, so rush there and pick a form and show what you have to the world. Other organizers included Moro Bakudimah and their only Lady. To pick up nomination or find out more about this program go to Fast Prints at Tumu or please contact the following numbers below, 0201388619/0207738286.

FRIDAY PERSONALITY PROFILE: Guess who comes this week?

  Coconutnews24 is about to add another feature to its arsenal. It is an exciting moment as we bring you personality profiles of the movers and shakers of our time. Some selected and prominent people in society and more especially people within Sissala land who have added their quota to the  development of the land. At least every week coconutnews24 will throw the spotlight on an individual,  the plan is to show case them on Fridays. It will be titled FRIDAY PERSONALITY PROFILE.
This week, we will focus on a young talented political animal in the Sissala land and his bid to fight injustice and bring smiles to the faces of the less previlage in society.
   This personality is well known by most people in the Galibaga area, he is currently the polling station coordinator  for both Bugubelle and Vamboi for the New Patriotic Party in Sissala East. He started his basic school in Bugubelle,completed successfully and proceeded to Kanton Senior High School where he read Visual arts, from there he proceeded to Kumasi Rural development college where he obtained a certificate.
His unrelenting thirst of knowledge took him to university of education where he attained a diploma in education, as we  speak now this personality is currently at university of cape coast reading behavior in change conflict management and other conflict related courses. He also works at Funsi district assembly, his bid to fight injustice is prominent.
  Today coconutnews24 spoke to this personality and he said so many things ranging from social life, political life and other matters of concern to him. He said as it stands now, how political parties are structured in Ghana here, it makes it very difficult to access all people within the party. He said looking at resource allocation in Ghana, national executives have a say, the regional executives too also have a say, constituency executives are not all left out he said. He said the only people cut of are the polling station executives, ironically however, these according to him are the people that  do door to door campaign for the party to come to power but are left out in most cases. He said they are only recognized every four years when elections and voting is due, he stressed that this gap must be bridged between the political party structure and the grassroots.
  coconutnews24 also spoke to him on his political intentions and ambitions, he said he seeks to bridge that gap. He said he can only close that gap when he is elevated from his current position in the polling station to the constituency level. He said based on this, he has the intention to contest a constituency position when nominations are finally open for the constituency level in the district, he said he will bring governance closer to the ordinary voter when he is given the nod as constituency deputy secretary. He said he will need the support of all party members within the district, He said he has shown interest on Facebook and other social media platforms already.
  Speaking about his vision, he said he will close the gap he identified by resourcing all polling station executives to reap the benefits of their sweat. He also said he will work with the party big men to effectively decentralize most resources from the national and regional level to the constituency, he said like the planning for foods and jobs he would have proposed for them to create centers within the constituency where the fertilizer is distributed. He said not only fertilizer but other government social interventions for the masses. He also spoke about always standing by the truth if even it will cost him political fortunes, he mentioned open and transparent leadership for all his followers in all polling stations in the constituency.
  This personality the spotlight is on is no other person but the grass roots man, Mr. Amuda Olantunji. He said he has held various positions from Senior high throughout his life, including Dinning hall prefect at Kansec, Hall president at Rural development college and the current polling station coordinator for both Begubelle and Vanboi.

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PAN African Youth Union elections; Ghana's Ahmed Bening for Secretary general i coconutnews24

   The Pan African youth union is an international connection of youth from various African countries across the world, this body existed for over a decade in operations and has connected more and more youths from African countries. Pan African youth union has open nominations for elections and Ghana's Ahmed Bening is going for the secretary general position. Without saying too much things, see what he posted on Facebook as his vision for this body. since his intention to contest the secretary general, he had meet president and other government appointees to support him win. This is his clear vision.

"Goodmorning compatriots ,
This morning I wish to state briefly a few things I intend to do with the the support of H. E the president of the PYU if I'm elected:

1. I intend to open up the funding base of the PYU using solid project proposals that will facilitate  inter governmental and international support. These projects will have a direct impact on all youth councils across Africa. Some of the projects will address specific spatial challenges.

2. I intend to institute an extensive  capacity building and training programme , this project will be coordinated  by the PYU headquarters and tailored to meet the skills and career requirements of cooporate Africa, it will equip young people on entrepreneurship, private sector participation and how to operate business start-ups.
Youth councils will be an integral part of this project.

3. With support of the president , I intend to strategically introduced 6 directorates, these directorates will be filled by skilled youth, the directorates will be properly renumirated to bring out the best in the youthful peofessionals to propel and transform the PYU into a robust machinery that will work in the interest of all African youth

4. I intend to establish the High level consultative platform made up of youth councils, youth civil society organizations, young business executives, young entrepreneurs and other skilled youth that have distinguished themselves on the continent. This high level consultative platform will be chaired by the president of the PYU to provide leadership for long to medium term strategic activities.

5. With the support of the president is shall institute ground rules for the opreationalization of regional offices in the 5 regions of africa. These offices shall have technical directors that will report to the PYU headquarters on a week on week basis on matters of geopolitical and youth development issues

6. In consultation with the president, I shall embark on a robust membership drive. The PYU will institute mechanisms of integration and synchronization of youth organization across Africa. This policy measure is to harmonize youth opreations on the continent. We shall democratize youth activities to be inclusive and harmonized.

7. With the support of the president we shall instituted the youth volunteer corps. This effort will complement the existing AU youth volunteer program and open up opportunities for hundreds of young people across the continent. The high level consultative platform will set the ground rules for execution of this initiative."

2017 SPAN to have a new face uplift, organizers to awardees i coconutnews

   Sissala prestigious Awards night popularly known as SPAN is yet to award hardworking personalities in the Sissala east district, even ahead of the awards night the CEO for SPAN has spoken to the local media in the district on the intentions of the group in this coming years night. A representative from the group who spoke to coconutnews.com share their vision for this years event, it said this year the event will be more exiting and enjoying to the ordinary attender because of the way they have structured the program for the night. A representative who spoke to the local media was Senje Fawzu popularly known as Pozoranking, is a member of the body organising this event for the past three years, this the fourth one. He said the categories have been identified for this awards, they include; health category, education category, Agricultural personality, Development personality, overall personality for the year etc.
   Pozoranking said this time round they have packaged the show to meet national standards, he also said the artists selected for the show were all agreed by the event organizers, he said there will be free things at the night for all those who will come for this program. They include free drinks at the gate, popcorn and free WiFi services for the first 20 entrance.
The venue this time round will be hosted at Tutco auditorium, the rate is cool Ghs20 and Ghs 30 as VIP and artists like Kantan, Dormor, Apaco, Bosswan will all be performing on that night, he added.
Group
360 entertainment is the body organising this awards for the past three tears, they have their PRO, CEOs and other categories. The other members include; Wobil Kojo, Gbene Ziyida, Senje Yusau, Baba Babs and their CEO as Senje Mustapha.

Apaco to launch the biggest musical concert on Christmas day i coconutnews

The album will be launched on the Christmas day, is the first time the artist is launching an album for his music. He is a germ in Sissala music, he has played a song entitled "Biwie" which is still trending on the airwaves.
Apaco calls this album' big mouth' album, the venue is well known to most people Tumu community center. Other supporting artist include; Dormor, Snypa Thugx, Merdar Thugx, Edlee, Kanyan and the whole Thugx empire group. He makes it Ghs10 for all to afford.
Apaco is a legend in Sissala music in the upper west region, he is a Tumu based singer and dong writer.
  coconutnews24.com spoke to the artist manager by name Quendar Agasto, it was him that revealed all this information here. So make sure you grab your tickets to come and see things for your self.

The biggest collaboration so far, HadgiMusik x King Raph i coconutnews

  The Accra based Sissala musician Hadgimusik is yet to hit your waves with the pride of the upper west region King Raph in a new single, both artists are to collaborate for the first time in this new single yet to be released. The CEO of Spearz recordz is Daneal Lamptey and Hadgimusik is one of the leading dancehall artist in the upper west region in that label, if he is to collaborate with the King in upper west region Raphious Amingo what can you expect. The tract is going to be a dope one.
  Hadgimusik is recording a song with the supper star in titled Lafialo, the date and more details are to come soon. Raphious Amingos ever won an award at VGMA in the development song category, he released his hit single for the year titled Lilafi which is headlines in the region. Keep your fingers crossed as you Waite, the song will be released on the 14th of December, 2017. Try to download it when it is finally released.

Governments lack of implementation of social programs leading to communities engaging in... I coconutnews

The lack of implementation of key government policies has led to some community members engaging in Rosewood harvesting. This is the opinion of the youth organizer of the National Democratic Congress in the Sissala East Constituency Hon. Adamu Yakubu aka Cadet talking on Radford FM current affair program.  He said if government had implemented its major campaign promises within a reasonable time it will have solved the numerous problems facing the people of Constituency. He was speaking on a Tumu Based radio station on a program called news review. Hon. Yakubu said the lack of implementation of the one village one dam, one district one factory, one million dollars per constituency and many more were the reasons why the youth in the area were engaging in rosewood business. He said the youth have nothing to do and that is why they resort to these acts so if government delivers on its promises, such acts will stop.

  The hon. Member of the Assembly was reacting to questions on how the people in Sissala East were engaging in rosewood business. He also spoke about the general feeling over the last one year and said he has seen nothing significant happening to Ghana, so the president should act very quickly to achieve his campaign promises. He commended the governments slogan of Ghana beyond aid but urged the government to focus on progressive partnerships.

Sissala Rural Bank distressingly needs 1 million Ghana cedis to be in operation - Chairman i coconutnews

    The bank of Ghana has directed all rural banks nationwide to increase their minimum capital at the bank of Ghana to 1 million Ghana Cedis. It said that, this is the only condition under which the rural banks can be in existence  without facing possible closure. The Sissala Rural bank is therefore appealing to the general public to come to their aid to help get this minimum capital requirement by bank of Ghana by buying shares with the bank. They said buying more shares will increase the banks chances of meeting their target. The Chairman for the occasion Kuoro Savei Zakaria was very emphatic on how the current board of directors should sit up to meet this capital requirement. He appealed to all well meaning Sissilas to come to the aid of the bank.

  Other speakers at the meeting also spoke on the activities of the bank and how the bank can meet their revenue targets in the near future. Chiefs, shareholders, Bankers and other important personalities were all present to help review the performance for the last year in operations.

Assembly members directly involved in rosewood business- Abass Karim

  A communications member for the New Patriotic Party in the Sissala West District Mr. Abass Karim has made very strong calls on the people involved in the rosewood business in the Sissala land to stop. He said he has intelligent reports that the assembly members in those communities where rosewood were being harvested and transported are directly involved in the business. He said assembly members for Jeffisi, Timmie, Du-Wie and Desime, were the ones behind this act, he also mentioned names like Ali Yahaya and Dawuda Ghanha a government appointee and Du-Wie Assembly man. Mr. Abass says if they think he is wrong they should prove him otherwise, he said he was very certain on what he was saying and called on the stakeholders to intervene before he leads the youth in the area to stop their activities.
  He spoke to Bashiru Jinapor on Radford FM on a current affair program called news review, is hosted on Saturday evening to discuss topical issue in the week.