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Over 500 angry youths of Gomoa Dominase in the Gomoa East District in the Central Region have attacked nurses of the Gomoa Potsin Polyclinic together with police officers and have destroyed properties of the hospital over the death of 35-year-old Attoh.

According to information gathered, the deceased was rushed to the hospital last night over medical complication and was put under oxygen but was unfortunately pronounced dead around 5am today January 4, 2023.

Kojo Poku, an eyewitness to the incident speaking in an interview with Sompa News Eric Annan recounted that the angry youths of the aforementioned community numbering over 500, stormed the medical facility and started beating nurses on duty, accusing them of killing their brother.

According to him, these irate youths without any provocation started vandalizing the hospital's computers, glass windows and other properties.

To this end, police officers who were deployed from Potsin to calm the situation down per narration given by the eyewitness were equally attacked, as the angry youths succeeded in taking away the lifeless body of the deceased.

The Gomoa Dominase Police Command has since made one arrest and is on manhunt for the rest of the perpetrators.

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Source//Sompaonline.com/Eric Annan

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Richard Barima Sarpong, one of the aspiring candidates vying to become the Parliamentary Candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Afigya East has been considered the surest best for the party in that constituency.

The political scientist, sociologist, Communication Specialist and a legal brain picked number 2 on the parliamentary primary ballot and indicated his readiness to rescue the constituency and make it better for the people.

Speaking to majority of supporters and delegates, they indicated that they have confidence in Barima Sarpong and are ready to vote for him to lead the party in the constituency.

Richard Barima Sarpong

Richard Barima Sarpong was born on November 17, 1982, and raised in Dawu near Jamasi, a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended Dawu L/A Junior High School, proceeded to Adu Gyamfi Senior High School, and later continued to the University of Ghana, where he studied political science and sociology.

After completing his undergraduate studies, he pursued a Masters in Development Communication at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).

With a passion for law and advocacy, Barima Sarpong enrolled at Mountcrest University, where he studied a Bachelor of Law (LLB). After LLB, he proceeded to study the Professional Law Programme at the Ghana School of Law (Makola).

Barima has also acquired knowledge of insurance by studying the legal aspects of insurance at the Ghana Insurance College.

Barima Sarpong is a married man who is committed to his family. He has been able to balance his personal and professional lives with ease.

Currently, Barima Sarpong serves as Spokesperson and the Communications Manager of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), where he has been instrumental in shaping and implementing the National Health Insurance Scheme's (NHIS) communication strategy.

In addition to his work at the NHIS, Barima Sarpong is a staunch member of the New Patriotic Party and an aspiring Member of Parliament for the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency.

He has been actively involved in politics and has made an attempt to contest for the MP seat towards the 2020 election.

Throughout his career, Barima Sarpong has demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, a passion for advocacy, and a desire to make a positive impact in his constituency.

His dedication to his work and his commitment to excellence have made him a respected figure in his field, and he continues to be an inspiration to many.

According to NPP supporters, the party needs such a dynamic personality to serve as their Member of Parliament.

Source//Sompaonline.com/ Nana Yaw Boamah

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The Member of Parliament for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Constituency in the Central Region, Hon. Samuel Atta-Mills over the weekend honoured a community football gala held at the Islamic Basic School field in Ayensudo.

Accompanied by Mr.D.B Mensah, the Assembly Member elect for Ayensudo Electoral Area and the NDC Ayensudo branch executives, the MP emerged a Special Guest to the well attended football event.

The soccer gala, organized by the youths of Ayensudo was aimed at unearthing football talents to also foster a platform for social interaction.

Teams like Attabadze-based Nana Edu Club, Nsadwir Soccer Club, Ayensudo New Hope Academy, Bronyibima FC, and eight others competed for the ultimate price.

Finals of the competition saw Bronyibima FC face off Ayensudo New Hope Academy, with the latter clinching on to the trophy through a 1-0 victory.

On his address, the MP expressed delight in witnessing such a colorful event aimed at promoting youth-community friendship, emphasizing its role in fostering peace.

He also noted the need for pitch improvement and pledged support to complete the municipality's first Astro Turf pitch in Kissi for professional football activities.

Hon. Samuel Atta-Mills equally hailed the showcased football skills, sportsmanship, and the excellent spectator turnout he witnessed.

He commended the community's youth for such initiative and encouraged other communities to emulate in organizing similar programs as well.

A token of support was finally provided to organizers of the competition for participating teams.

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Head of Security for Cape Coast Castle, Stephen Gbedemah Dankwah has reacted to the castle's fall in visitor patronage in 2023, attributing it to the country's hike in plane ticketing.

This according to the senior staff of the Cape Coast Castle has forced many foreign visitors to rescind their decision to tour Ghana and subsequently visit the castle compared to that of 2022.

Speaking in an interview with Sompa News Eric Annan, Stephen Gbedemah appealed on the government consider its decision and see to it that plane ticket to the country is reduced to a relatively cheaper price to that of countries like Ethiopia, South Africa, and Rwanda.

He disclosed that visitor patronage to the castle from January to November 2023 appeared to be on the low, only for it to ascend in the last couple of weeks.

Mr. Gbedemah further opened up on local patronage to the castle to have increased over time amid the country's change in educational curriculum from teacher centred education to student centred education, as schools from all parts of Ghana travel to visit the Cape Coast Castle.

Source//Sompaonline.com/Eric Annan

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Managing Director for Behold Thy Mothers Foundation, Mr. Benjamin Ussher Blay has propelled individuals within the country to kill their conceived mentality of aged women being witches.

According to him, this mindset has caused a host of people to ignore in caring less of the well-being of their mothers.

He shared frustration on the fact that mothers are often tagged witches the moment they start to grow grey hair and exhibit menopausal symptoms unlike fathers who virtually go through similar state of growth.

Benjamin Ussher Blay relayed this at a Christmas Party organized in Cape Coast for aged Roman Catholic mothers of 70years and above by Rev. Father David Obeng Piantsil, the former Parish Priest of St. Edwards Parish at Jukwa and the former Director for Jukwa-Krobo Grotto in the Central Region.

These aged mothers at the party were served the ditch of their life and offered a bag of rice each, together with a t-shirt as the oldest amongst them went home with a cloth as well.

The Managing Director of Behold Thy Mothers Foundation having conscientized the need for children to take proper care of their aged mothers, encouraged individuals to have their mothers spend some quality time with them at their homes during this festive season to foster happiness and psychology health in them during this special occasion.

Dr. Eric Arkoh-Ben, a Senior Technical Adviser for the National Development Planning Commission bemoaned the fact that women (mothers) are occasionally celebrated predominantly with one song, being 'Sweet Mother' which was composed by Cameroonian-Nigerian highlife musician Prince Nico Mbarga.

He stressed that the hour has come for Ghanaian artistes to compose more songs to have mothers in the country well celebrated for their immense sacrifices showcased over the years.

Some aged mothers who partook in the party equally expressed their heartfelt excitement and gratitude to Rev. Father David Obeng Piantsil through whom the annually held party was organized.

Source//Sompaonline.com/Eric Annan