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Vendors cash in on election fever
Ahead of the upcoming general election, vendors across the country are cashing in on the political frenzy by selling paraphernalia for the various political parties.
From colourful T-shirts and flags to hats and posters, the demand for political paraphernalia is on the rise. Vendors at markets and street corners in major cities are selling items emblazoned with logos and slogans of rival parties.
paraphernalia. Photo: Lizzy Okai
for the New Force Party
of the NDC party paraphernalia
In an interview with The Spectator, Ms Vida Salamatu, a vendor of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) paraphernalia and stationed at the Makola Market, explained that she makes lots of sales from selling them.
“I make more than a GH¢1,000 a day from selling paraphernalia’, she said. “I also follow the NDC sometimes whenever they have major party programmes and campaigns,” she added.
Another vendor, Ms Aggie who trades in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) paraphernalia also said she makes a lot of money from sales of selling the party items.
“They buy the NPP paraphernalia a lot because this is the season for elections; they buy it to support the party,” she stated.
The various political parties use slogans and logos to communicate their ideologies with their audience.
For the NPP, they use the slogan ‘It is Possible’ as a means of communicating the possibility of staying in office beyond eight years.
The NDC party also informs their followers on the need for ‘Building the Ghana we want together.’
By Elizabeth Agyeibea Ackon & Mercy Adjeley Sowah
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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