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I look forward to meeting you in 2025 as President Of Ghana – Overlord Of Builsa

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The Paramount Chief of the Builsa Traditional Area has described NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s historic election victory as an affirmation of his character and traits as a human being and a leader.

According to Sandem-Nab Azagsuk Azantilow II, Dr Bawumia’s victory, despite the many challenges including competing against nine others is indicative of his manifest destiny, and he looks forward to engaging him at the level of President of the Republic after December 2024.

Nab Azantilow made these remarks on Friday July 26, 2024 when he received Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his campaign team at his palace in Sandema, Builsa North Constituency in the Upper East Region.

Dr Bawumia, who had earlier visited the Yagaba Kubori and Builsa South Constituencies as part of his constituency-focused nationwide campaign, was in Sandema to formally introduce himself as Presidential Candidate and also introduce the party’s candidate for Builsa North, Thomas Alonsi, to the Builsa Overlord.

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“Your Excellency, permit me to avail myself of this occasion to convey to your good self, my felicitations on your nomination as leader and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party. Following your resounding victory at the primaries of the party last year, your historic nomination is an affirmation of your sterling qualities as a politician and leader, and a human being,” Nab Azantilow declared.

“As you take your campaign across the country, I wish you well. I also pray for Allah’s blessings for you, personally, your family and members of your campaign team…”I look forward to meeting you in 2025 as President of the Republic, Insha Allah,” he added.

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Speaker of Parliament announces “Visit Ghana” Project with Sunderland

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Mr. Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin has announced private sector led initiative that will see “Visit Ghana” on the “front of jersey” of Sunderland Football Club for the 2026/2027 football season.

The “Visit Ghana” project is a special marketing drive that will have presence on the front of jersey of Sunderland Football Club during the English Premier League.

Under this initiative, Sunderland FC will have on the front of their jerseys, “Visit Ghana” as part of efforts to drive and promote tourism in Ghana.

“We are entering a formal engagement with them to put Visit Ghana on their jerseys and all paraphernalia.

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“We have gone far with the discussions, and therefore they usually showing interest,” Mr. Bagbin stated this at the 37th sitting of Parliament.

Mr. Bagbin explained further that, the initiative is not being sponsored by Parliament, but by the private sector adding that, the project will boost tourism in Ghana.

“This is not being sponsored by parliament. Infact the main sponsor is from the private sector, we are leading under my canopy to get this done.

“The GFA, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Finance have also been very supportive in this project,” he stated.

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The Visit Ghana Front of Shirt Partnership with Sunderland, is expected to make Ghana the first African country to occupy such a position with a premier league club, and also offer global promotion for Ghana through EPL broadcasts, digital platforms and international media channels.

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Traffic diverted on Accra-Kumasi highway after major crash at Birimso bridge

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Motorists traveling between Accra and Kumasi are facing major delays today following a serious road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway.

The accident, which involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, has completely blocked both lanes of the highway. As a result, all Accra-bound and Kumasi-bound traffic has been brought to a standstill.

Personnel from the Eastern South Regional Police MTTD, based in Kibi, are currently at the scene managing the situation.

To ease congestion, police have put in place temporary traffic diversions effective today.

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By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme

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