Ammar partakes in dialogue session on security prospects in AfricaAn octogenarian aspiring Assemblyman vows to win contest against ‘children’

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisian Abroad Nabil Ammar took part on Sunday in a dialogue session on the military coup d'etat in Africa and security prospects in the continent, during his participation in the 10th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa held on December 17-18 in Algeria's Oran, under the theme: "Enhancing Cooperation between Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union and the African Members of the United Nations Security Council (A3)." Ammar outlined on the occasion, the main challenges of concern in Africa and among its member States. With regard to the rising number of military coups, he pointed out that Tunisia has repeatedly expressed its condemnation of this trend, reaffirming its commitment to the "zero tolerance" rule for military coups. Ammar further underlined the importance Tunisia lends to upholding the professionalism and integrity of the various countries' armed forces across the continent. Besides, Ammar commended the political and diplo matic approach adopted by the PSC to support countries in transition, expressing consideration for the efforts exerted to re-establish constitutional order through mediation and support in the relevant countries. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse An 82-year-old aspiring Assemblyman in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality, the oldest aspirant among the 6,074 candidates vying for Tuesday, December 19, District Level Election (DAE) in the Central Region, has vowed to win the seat for Sasem Ahemfie Electoral Area. Contesting for the first time, Mr Simon Kwesi Apaho, described himself as a 'healthy young man' who sees the election as a keen contest between 'a father and his three children.' Contending him are three others; Mr Robert Sam-Dadzie, 40, a security officer, Mr Kofi Atta Panyin, 37, a trader and Mr Joseph Essoun, 31 also a trader. His strength of victory had been reinforced by his fourth placement on the ballot paper, which reiterated the fact that: 'the first shall be the last, and the last shall be the first.' Mr Apaho told the Ghana News Agency: 'It is a worthy course of service to humanity and God and prestige to represent the good people of Sasem Ahenfie Electoral Area in the ancient city of Elmina. Mr Apaho said his fina nces were not as strong as his contenders, but they knew he had the goodwill, time, and determination to accelerate the development of the community. 'Trust me, I will install more streetlights to lighten up the community, sustain advocacy for more premix fuel, the 82-year-old aspirant said. 'I am medically fit for the purpose and ready to serve. My commitment is to my community and country. Age is not a hindrance to serving,' he emphasised. He will also adopt prudent measures to tackle the terrible road network, sanitation, education, roads and creating job opportunities for the youth through skills training. However, in the Agona East District, of the Region, Mr Kweku Yankah, a 21-year-old Graphic Designer is contesting to represent the Zongo/Ankobea Electoral Area at Agona Duakwa. He is determined to win the fierce contest between two females, Madam Jamila Moro, 43, trader, and Madam Joyce Fosu, 43, hairstylist. Sandwiched on the ballot paper by the two contenders whose ages are almost double his age , the youngster said he had gathered enough experience from his uncle, Prof Kwesi Yankah, former Minister in charge of Tertiary Education. Born and schooled in Zongo/Ankobea Electoral Area, he said:' I know I am winning to solve the disgusting spate of filth and stench that has engulfed portions of my dear community. 'In this era of technological advancement and globalisation, people in my community, unfortunately, carry refuse (borla) across streets to deposit. That is why I have offered myself to change the narrative.' He pledged to work with Zoomlion Company, Corporate bodies and individuals to get more containers to be placed at strategic locations whilst invoking the sanitation by-laws to serve as a deterrent to others. On education, he said he had supplied 350 exercise books, pens and other educational materials to students and schools in the area. He hoped to collaborate with the Ghana Education Service and the school heads to end the phenomenon of school loitering during school hours. Source: Gha na News Agency