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Ketu South residents to hit the streets today over deadly dykes
Residents in some parts of Ketu South in the Volta Region will be demonstrating today, Tuesday against the operations of a salt mining company, Seven Seas Salt Limited along the Keta Lagoon.
The residents are agitated over the death of a mother and her three children in dykes allegedly dug by the company in the lagoon.
Two persons died in a similar fashion in July when they went fishing in the Lagoon.
Background
A mother and her three (3) children have died in a dyke at Laklevikope in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region.
The dyke according to residents was dug by Seven Seas Salt limited – a salt mining company operating along the lagoon in that part of the region.
The victims are Yawa Afenu, 41 (mother) and her three children, who were said to have gone fishing in the lagoon on Saturday, in the company of their surviving father, Atitso Amewu but fell into the dyke while attempting to save one of the children who had first fallen in.
“They went fishing with their parents but the dyke is in such a way that you would not know which side is deep. So one of the children fell into it and the rest all attempted saving him but lost their lives including their mother except the father who swam to safety,” a resident told Starr News.
“There are no danger signs to caution people from going there either and so the whole area is full of danger,” the resident added.
Bodies of all four victims -Yaw Afenu, 41, (mother) Bridget Amewu, 14, Daddy Amewu, 10 -her children and another child staying with the family, Sitsofe Ahiawor, 8, have since been retrieved by the police and deposited at the Ketu South Municipal hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
Assemblyman for the area, Victoy Ayeku who confirmed the incident said they have been left devastated.
He said, “We are devastated. It is sad but we are having a discussion around it to see the actions we would have to take to protect ourselves from this tragedy going forward.”
The latest happening brings the number of deaths recorded in the lagoon this year alone to six (6).
In July, two other individuals lost their lives in separate incidents in a similar fashion in the lagoon.
In an interview with Mr. Adams Mensah, the Public Relations Officer of the Seven Seas Salt limited, he denied the company’s ownership of the dykes.
He indicated that though the company had constructed dykes the said dykes, where deaths have been recorded, are outside the company’s concessions and might have been created by individuals as a fish pond.
Mr. Adams Mensah, however, condoled with the affected families noting, “It is an unfortunate incident -for a man to lose all of his family in that manner is unbearable but it must be stated that the dykes are not the creation of the Seven Seas Salt limited.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
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Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation –Pres.Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the misuse of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for personal financial gain by individuals in leadership positions.
Speaking during a meeting with Chief Executives of specified entities under the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) on Thursday, March 13, the President directly attributed the dire state of SOEs to their leadership, accusing chief executives, management teams, and governing boards of prioritising personal enrichment over organisational efficiency.
He pointed to bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures as factors draining public funds while SOEs continue to rely on government bailouts.
“Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation by appointees. The chief executives, management, and boards of these enterprises are responsible for this situation. Some SOEs have become perennial loss-makers, draining public funds with bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures while relying on government bailouts as if entitled to them. Many of these entities are at their lowest point in the entire history of the Fourth Republic,” he said.
President Mahama further noted that many SOEs have been plagued by inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement, leading to consistent financial losses. He cited the 2023 State Ownership Report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), which highlighted systemic inefficiencies and wasteful expenditures within these entities.
He therefore reaffirmed his commitment to reforming under-performing SOEs and ensuring they serve national interests.
He warned that loss-making SOEs will no longer be tolerated and will either be merged, privatised, or closed.
“I will assess you based on your performance. If you do not align with the pace of the reset agenda, you may be asked to step aside. If that adds to the horror movie, so be it,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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Prophet Courage Heavens set to launch ‘Predestination’ book on March 23
Prophet Courage A. Heavens is set to launch the much-awaited book titled ‘Predestination’ on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 5:00PM.
The launch, which is expected to impact lives, will take place at Crossgates Ministries, Flattop, off N1 Highway, opposite Angel Hauz.
The book is aimed at addressing the way people struggle to understand how free will and destiny align.
It is also aimed at providing clarity on God’s sovereignty and one’s place in His divine plan.
The various chapters of the book address various issues through scriptures and personal stories.
Committed to impacting society, part of the proceeds from the book will go into Courage Heavens Education Legacy (CHEL), an educational foundation transforming lives.
CHEL is dedicated to providing financial support and mentorship to brilliant but needy students, ensuring they have access to quality education and opportunities for a better future.
Prophet Courage Heavens is a prolific writer and previously authored Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani, a powerful book that encourages unwavering faith in times of trials.
In addition, he has written seven more prophetic and life-changing books that are yet to be published.
He is dedicated to raising the next generation for impactful ministry. As the leader of Crossgates Ministries, he nurtures believers in faith and purpose.
