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Teacher invents automated mobile urinal
A professional teacher in the Upper West Region has manufactured an automated mobile urinal suitable enough for all occasions.
The urinal locks automatically from within soon as someone enters and opens when the user inserts a coin in a slot at the door after use.
It is of utmost interest for readers to know that Mr. Alexau Issifu, an indigene of Lawra with backgroud in Geography (General Arts) has been able to manufacture implements which meet “modern standards”.
Another notable item put together by Mr Issifu is a power supply system that uses water to generate power for electrical needs, including welding and other tasks that require high voltage.
When contacted by The Spectator Newspaper he said his inventions were geared towards contributing to the advancement of the Ghanaian society citing that the mobile urinals could be acquired by individuals and placed at vantage points at the markets and lorry stations for people to patronise at a fee.
“This can help improve upon the sanitation at those places with regard to the power supply system; the gadget works when water is fed into it and does not require a large amount of water to operate”, he elaborated.
Mr Issifu explained that it all started when he was a young boy and said he used to put things together to produce simple items for play and work which later won him several awards at school.
“I have never attended a technical institution; I attended a Senior High School, went to the Training College after which I attended the university”, he stated.
The Geography tutor at the Lawra Senior High School is again putting tthings together to make modern day helicopter which, according to him, would soon be ready for test flight when all the parts are fixed.
Mr Issifu stated again that he was able to manufacture customised tools for local artisans at their request especially when those tools were not available on the market.
“The ideas on what to manufacture come to me naturally and I am able to put wires and tools together to produce them and they function perfectly but sometimes I fall on technical people for technical advice when it becomes necessary”, he said.
He explained that if given the needed support, he would open a workshop to train the youth to produce more items but was quick to express fear over potential low patronage as some people were skeptical of products made in Ghana.
He said that he manufactured the items at home and sometimes brought a few young people together to train and further stated that he would be grateful if he was able to get support from government and relevant stakeholders to expand his trade and produce more for the local market.
Lydia Darlington Fordjour, Wa
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Edem’s debut album gets praise from Sarkodie
Ghanaian rap star Sarkodie has celebrated fellow artiste Edem for his groundbreaking debut album “The Volta Regime”, calling it one of the greatest albums in Ghana’s music history.
In a heartfelt social media post, Sarkodie, whose real name is Michael Owusu Addo, reflected on the first time he heard Edem rap.
He said he was instantly impressed and knew Edem would have a serious impact on the music scene.
“I remember when I first encountered my brother Edem, I came back home to tell one of my hommies that this guy will have a serious impact on the music scene,”
“He was like naa because of the language barrier. I said I don’t hear language, I hear greatness. Big up my brother, you are still on my favourite emcee list.” Sarkodie wrote.
Edem, born Denning Edem Hotor, released The Volta Regime in 2009. The album boldly embraced the Ewe language and featured collaborations with top Ghanaian artists including Tinny, Kwabena Kwabena, and Jeremie Van-Garshong.
Despite initial doubts about how well Ewe rap would perform commercially, the album proved to be a major success and introduced a new wave of local-language hip-hop.
Songs like Bra Fre Me, Nyorvuviade, and the powerful Intro helped establish Edem’s lyrical prowess and cemented his place as a unique voice in the Ghanaian music industry.
At a time when the local scene was dominated by Twi and Ga-speaking rappers, Edem’s success broke barriers and made it clear that talent speaks louder than language.
His impact opened doors for more linguistic diversity in hiplife and hip-hop music across the country.
Sarkodie’s tribute is especially meaningful because both artists emerged around the same period. Sarkodie’s own debut album Makye also dropped in 2009, and the two have long shown mutual respect for each other’s craft.
Today, over 15 years after its release, The Volta Regime continues to inspire fans and artists alike. It remains a symbol of bold originality and cultural pride.
Edem has since released several projects and remains an active voice in Ghanaian music and youth advocacy. His legacy is a reminder that true greatness is not limited by language.
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Remove all unauthorized outdoor advertising signs and billboards mounted at road medians – NRSA cautions advertising companies
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced plans of continuing its enforcement exercise to remove all unauthorized outdoor advertising signs and billboards located in road medians.
The decision to embark on this exercise, according to the authority, is to avert risks posed by the signs, which cause visual and cognitive distractions to drivers and obstruct the view of both motorists and pedestrians.
The authority in a statement disclosed that the exercise would cover the N1 Highway (from the Achimota Overhead to the Dzorwulu Fiesta Royale Traffic Light), the Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Circle Stretch (from Circle to Odorkor through to the Weija intersection), Spintex Road (from the Action Chapel intersection to the Palace Mall), and the Kawokudi to Achimota stretch.
The NRSA said it will begin this phase of the removal exercise in August, in collaboration with municipal assemblies in the Greater Accra Region.
The authority warned advertising companies, their clients, and sign owners to voluntarily remove their signs with immediate effect.
The NRSA stressed that failure to do so will lead to forceful removal, and the full cost of the operation will be charged to owners of the non-compliant signs.
The Authority added that this exercise is part of efforts to ensure safer roads for all road users and called for the cooperation of all stakeholders.
By Jacob Aggrey
