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Inside Nov 29.qxp_Layout 1 11/28/17 8:55 PM Page 9 12 DAILY Politics WWW.DAILYHERITAGE.COM.GH HERITAGE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Anti-Galamsey Nursery launched At Minti NEWS DESK REPORT ASEEDLING nursery has been set up at Minti in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region to feed the Rejuvenation of Galamsey Sites Project being undertaken by Partners of Nature Africa (PONA), a non-governmental organisation (NGO). The nursery, set up under the auspices of Dadease Hene, Nana Twum Barima Appau II, in partnership with PONA, has been launched at a colorful ceremony at Minti. The ceremony was attended by the Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Madam Grace Dei, the Environmental Protection Authority Director for the area, Mr Prempeh Adarkwa Yiadom, the Bekwai Municipal Director of the Forestry Commission, Mr George Agbenowoshi, District Police Commander for Bosome Freho, Mr Dennis Boateng, the Patron for the Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana, M.E.K. Agyemang and Nana Nti Karikari, who stood in for the Traditional Council. Addressing the gathering, Nana Twum Barima Appau II, Dadease Hene, disclosed that his partnership with PONA was motivated by a concern for the environment that has been damaged by activities of illegal miners. “I decided to engage them to set up this nursery to help restore the environment and give back life to the earth so my people can live • Officials after the launch of the programme healthily,” he said. Nana Appau expressed his consent to any organization that is willing to join in the exercise, pledging to do whatever is within his powers to ensure its success. The Bekwai Municipal Director of the Forestry Commission, Mr George Agbenowoshi, said the Commission would support the project with seedling to be planted in reclaimed areas, just as has been done to other organisation. Forster Amofah, Director of Operations of PONA, stated that the nursery would produce over 100,000 seedlings to serve as a seedling bank for the area. “We have decided to raise rubber seedlings in collaboration with Fredko Consult Ltd due to its economic benefits and viability,” he said. He called for support from all stakeholders to ensure that the mess caused by Galamsey operatives is cleared for the people to enjoy their God-given environment. The dignitaries at the ceremony joined hands to plant commemorative trees to mark the launch of the nursery. “I decided to engage them to set up this nursery to help restore the environment and give back life to the earth so my people can live healthily,” he said. Libya slave market THE HOST of Peace FM's morning show ‘Kokrokoo’, Mr Kwami Sefa Kayi, has called on the African Union to immediately deal with ongoing slave trade in Libya. According to him, such barbaric acts should not be countenanced in this modern era. "Who's the highest bidder? 800 Dinar! 1,000 Dinar! 1,100 Dinar! In the end, the winning bid is 1,200 Libyan Dinar — the equivalent of $800 (€680). A done deal; however, this isn't just any auction for a car or a piece of art. What's being sold here is a group of frightened young men from sub-Saharan Africa". That was how the USA Today, the internationally distributed American daily and the third-most-circulated newspaper, captured the story on its portal. CNN, on the other hand, reported that hundreds of African refugees and migrants passing through Libya are being bought and sold in modern-day slave markets. According to reports, the trade works by preying on tens of thousands of vulnerable people who risk everything to get to Libya's coast and then across the Mediterranean into Europe - a route that’s been described as the deadliest route on earth. Journalists working for CNN discovered several such slave markets in the country's interior, proving what experts had feared for a long time: migrants trying to reach Europe via Libya continue to be subject to abuse. • African Union must act now • Sefa Kayi charges “...slavery has no place in our world and these actions are among the most egregious abuses of human rights and may amount to crimes against humanity.” • Kwami Sefa Kayi “They [the refugees] are from several African countries and they say they have fled war, poverty and unemployment in their countries. They have taken a tough journey through the desert and they have paid people smugglers to get to Libya to try to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. U.N. Secretary-General Mr Antonio Guterres, in an address in New York last Monday, appealed to the Libyan leadership to investigate these cases and bring those responsible for the slave trade to justice. “...slavery has no place in our world and these actions are among the most egregious abuses of human rights and may amount to crimes against humanity,” he added. Sefa Kayi, who was moderating Tuesday's edition of the ‘Kokrokoo’ show, appeared stunned by pictures that have emerged so far and queried ‘where is the African Union (AU).’ “…there is a slave migrant. We can’t just keep talking without any action. AU should do something pragmatic now” he charged; a view largely shared by panel members on the show that included Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, National Vice-Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Mr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, former NPP Member of Parliament for Bantama in the Ahanti Region. Meanwhile, checks by Peacefmonline.com indicate that the issue of the slave trade in Libya has been added to the agenda of this week’s AU meeting in Ivory Coast.
13 WWW.DAILYHERITAGE.COM.GH DAILY HERITAGE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017 BY ABIGAIL ASARE Mr Eazi donates GH¢10,000 to accident victim AFROBEATS ARTISTE Mr Eazi has donated GH¢10,000 cash to a sixyear-old accident victim, Peter Mensah. The donation was made to his family after news reports that the family needs financial help. Mensah was knocked down by a car on July 12, 2017 at Offinso-Sanproso in the Ashanti Region whilst crossing the road after he was sacked for owning printing fee of GH¢2.20. The driver of the KIA truck sped off after knocking down the boy but was later arrested by the Offinso Police. Mensah was rushed to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment. His legs had to be amputated to save his life. He is expected to pay GH¢40,000 before he could be discharged from the hospital tomorrow,Thursday, November 30. Mr Eazi is a Nigerian Afrobeats artiste born Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade. He was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and received his elementary and secondary education in Lagos, Nigeria. Eazi holds a degree in Ghana misses out at Miss Universe 2017 MISS UNIVERSE Ghana 2017 was among the 92 finalists at this year’s global pageant held at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Sunday, November 26, 2017. A 22-year-old South African, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, emerged the ultimate winner. South Africa won the crown for the first time in almost 40 years and replaces France’s Iris Mittenaere, who won the crown last year. The crown is South Africa’s second after Margaret •Mr Eazi Gardiner won it in 1978. Colombia’s Laura Gonzalez and Jamaica’s Davina Bennet came second and third respectively. Steve Harvey returned as the show’s host despite botching the 2015 Miss Universe crowning. Mechanical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana and and an MSc degree in Engineering/Management from the Coventry University. He gained mainstream attention in Ghana with his song ‘Bankulize, produced by DJ Juls, and has collaborated with the likes of Sarkodie, Pappy Kojo and Efya. His other hits include ‘Skin Tight’, ‘Anointing’, ‘HollUp’ and ‘Shitor’. Eazi was excluded from the 2016 Ghana Music Awards even though he had a good year. Organizers of the award scheme claimed he could not be nominated because he is not a Ghanaian. He was awarded the WAMVA Special Recognition Award by WatsUp TV in the same year, and currently signed to the WizKid’s StarBoy Worldwide label. Eazi won the Prestigious Next Rated Act at the 2016 Headies, and Best New Artiste of the Year at the Inaugural Soundcity MVP Awards/Festival 2016. On Sunday, he poked fun at his mistake throughout the night. Three days after people in the US celebrated Thanksgiving, Harvey told the audience he was “grateful for the Oscars,” referring to the bestpicture flub at this year’s Academy Awards. Exquisite Magazine unveils Ghanaian as 2017 influencer THE EXQUISITE Magazine, creator of the prestigious ELOY Awards, has unveiled the cover for the 2017 edition of the magazine and it features influential women making an impact in Nigeria. The ladies who were selected due to their achievements in their different fields include leading Ghanaian media personality and the new Head of digital media and partnerships at Forbes Africa, Lagos, Peace Hyde, Tiwa Onasanya, Founder of the ELOY Awards, Joke Silva, a leading Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman, and Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (LDA) Award-winning International Designer and the founder of the Eponymous design label. They cover the 96th issue of the magazine, which is a special issue celebrating the 9th edition of the prestigious ELOY awards on the theme ‘Year of Inspiration’. •Peace Hyde Head of digital media and partnerships at Forbes Africa
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