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Page 2Ukrainian and international investigators havebeen collecting evidence of war crimesThe European Unionpresidency has calledfor an internationaltribunal over Russia'sinvasion of Ukraine.The call, from the Czech Republicwhich currently holds therotating presidency of the bloc,came after the discovery of hundredsof graves in Izyum, a townrecently liberated by Ukrainiantroops.Many are said to be civilians,women and children among them."We stand for the punishmentUS freight rail companiesand unionsrepresenting theirworkers have reacheda "tentative agreement"to avert the first nationalrail strike in 30 years.The deal follows months ofback and forth negotiations and20 hours of overnight talks onworking conditions.President Joe Biden hailed theoutcome as "an important win forour economy and the Americanpeople".The strike would have impactedmillions of Americans and costthe economy an estimated $2bn(£1.7bn) a day.It would also have disruptedpassenger services, as many ofthese trains run on tracks thatare operated and maintained byfreight carriers.The agreement, which wasannounced early on Thursday, ensuresthat a strike that had beendue to begin after midnight onFriday will no longer take place.The deal includes a 24% wageincrease and $5,000 bonuses, aswell as changes to existing policieson time off which had been acrucial sticking point for workers."This is a win for tens ofthousands of workers and for thedignity of their work," Mr Bidensaid at a news conference. "Theyearned and deserve these benefits,and this is a great deal for bothsides.""We reached an agreementthat will keep our critical railsystem working and avoid disruptionsof our economy," he added.The resolution of the conflictbrought widespread relief asmany firms continue to grapplewith supply chain woes and hadbeen braced for further disruption."We're really excited about theprogress," Ford chief executiveJim Farley told the BBC after theof all war criminals," Czech ForeignMinister Jan Lipavsky said.Ukraine says it believes warcrimes have been committedin Izyum, where 59 bodies havebeen exhumed so far - with moreexpected from the graves in aforest at the edge of the city."In the 21st Century, suchattacks against the civilianpopulation are unthinkable andabhorrent," Mr Lipavsky said."We must not overlook it. Westand for the punishment of allwar criminals," he said.DAILY ANALYST Monday, 19th September, 2022"I call for the speedy establishmentof a special internationaltribunal that will prosecute thecrime of aggression."In his regular address onSaturday evening, Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelensky saidinvestigators had discovered newevidence of torture used againstthe people buried in Izyum, inKharkiv region."More than 10 torture chambershave already been found inthe liberated areas of Kharkiv region,in various cities and towns,"Mr Zelensky said.He said the Russians wouldhave to answer "both on the battlefieldand in courtrooms".On Thursday, EU CommissionPresident chief Ursula von derLeyen said she wanted Mr Putinto face the International CriminalCourt over war crimes in Ukraine.First US rail strike in 30 yearsaverted with tentative deal - Bidendeal was announced. "Any delay,like a real strike, even for a dayor two will have a tremendousimpact on an industrial companylike Ford. And even if it only lastsfor, you know, hours or a day, itcould have impacts for weeks tocome."Heated contract negotiationshave been taking place for threeyears between railroad managementand the dozen unions thatrepresent more than 100,000workers.Ten unions had agreed to themost recent contract offer, butuntil Thursday two of the largestunions in the country - representingthe engineers and conductorswho make up two-persontrain crews - held out.They complained that staffingshortages and workplaceattendance policies have createdpunishing schedules for staff.Workers say they are effectivelyon call throughout the year,with no paid time off in somecases even if they are unwell orhave other personal emergencies.More than one million Americansworked on the railroads inthe 1950s, but the industry nowemploys fewer than 150,000 people,according to data from theBureau of Labour Statistics.Cost-cutting has led to theculling of some 45,000 jobs overthe last six years, putting pressureon those who have remained intheir jobs.Analysts had warned a strikewould result in supply chainchaos and cost the economy morethan $2bn a day. In anticipation ofservice interruption, the Amtrakpassenger rail service cancelledall of its long-distance servicesaround the country for Thursday.President Biden personallycalled rail unions and companiesto try to broker a compromiseearlier in the week. Labour SecretaryMarty Walsh, a former unionleader himself, secured the dealafter the marathon talks.The two holdout unions, BLETand Smart, credited the duo andother Democrats for "allowing foran agreement to be reached acrossthe bargaining table, rather thanthrough legislation"."The solidarity shown by ourmembers, essential workers tothis economy, who keep America'sfreight trains moving, made thedifference," it added.The agreement will now gobefore union members for a ratificationvote.The parties have also agreedthat, if the vote fails, there will bea "cooling off period" before anystrike action is taken.More than one million Americans worked on the railroads in the1950s, but the industry now employs fewer than 150,000 peopleGlobal NewsUkraine war: Grave sitesprompt calls for tribunalover Russian killingsRussia claims it is fighting tode-Nazify Ukraine, in a conflict itstill refers to as a "special militaryoperation" rather than a war.It has not commented on theburial sites at Izyum. Moscowhas previously denied targetingcivilians.The discovery of the burialsites came as Ukrainian troopscontinue their counter-offensivein the country's north-east, aftersuccessfully recapturing territoryfrom Russia in recent days.Russian President VladimirPutin said on Friday thatUkrainian counter-offensiveswould not change Russia's militaryplans in the east of Ukraine.The UK defence ministry saysRussia is intensifying attacks oncivilian infrastructure in Ukraine."As it faces setbacks on thefront lines, Russia has likely extendedthe locations it is preparedThe 250 Ukrainian troopswith the UN peacekeepingmission in theDemocratic Republicof Congo have returnedhome to help fight Russian forces.When the withdrawal ofUkraine's aviation unit wasannounced in March, diplomatswarned it could leave the UN missionseriously short of helicopters.These are vital in the fightagainst the various rebel groupsbased in the thick forests of easternDR Congo.The eight Ukrainian helicoptersmade up about a third of theUN fleet.Since the Russian invasionin February, Ukraine had alreadypulled out its troops from theother UN peacekeeping missionwhere they had been deployed.Jacques Ndjoli, who serves onDR Congo's parliamentary defencecommittee, told the BBC thewithdrawal was relatively serious,however he pointed out thatbringing peace to the country wasprimarily the responsibility of theto strike in an attempt to directlyundermine the morale of theUkrainian people and government,"it said in its daily assessmentof the conflict.But Mr Putin is failing "on allhis military and strategic objectives"in Ukraine, UK Chief of theDefence Staff Admiral Sir TonyRadakin told the BBC on Sunday.Adm Radakin, however, urgedcaution as "the likely result withall of this is that it's going to grindon for a long time."And that's why there's awishfulness when people jump toconclusions that either PresidentPutin is weak and his power basemight be undermined, or thatUkraine has gained some groundand there's been a magnificentaction in the north-east."But it doesn't automaticallylead on to easy victories elsewhere."Ukraine troops leaveDR Congo peacekeepingmission MonuscoThese were the last Ukrainiantroops in a UN peacekeeping missionCongolese army.As the Ukrainians left DRCongo, the Brazilian commanderof the UN force, Gen Marcos daCosta, said "their 10 years of immensecontribution" was greatlyappreciated.The UN mission in DR Congo,Monusco, is already under pressurein the country.It is widely criticised for failingto do enough to restore peacein the east, where numerousarmed groups have operated forthree decades, killing, raping andlooting the region's rich mineralsresources such as gold anddiamonds.In July, 36 people, includingfour UN peacekeepers, died whenprotesters ransacked UN buildingsin cities in eastern DR Congo.After 22 years in the country,the mission is supposed to bewinding down but no date hasbeen set for its operations to end.It is one of the largest andmost expensive of the UN's 12peacekeeping missions.
DAILY ANALYSTMonday, 19th September, 2022 Page 3MP’s housedisconnected againLower Manya Krobo MP, Ebenezer Teye LarbiGalamsayChief arrestedNana Anini Baffour,Chief of Sefwi Eluboin the Western NorthRegion, has beenarrested along withhis brother, Kwadwo Affi, forillegal mining activities knownlocally as Galamsay.According to a policestatement, the suspectswere apprehended after aninvestigation into a video thatcirculated on social mediashowing illegal mining activitiesin some compound houses intown.Six other suspects are beingsought by police as part of ongoinginvestigations, according to thestatement.The full police statement is asfollows:SEFWI ELLUBO CHIEF ANDHIS BROTHER ARRESTED; SIXOTHERS BEING PURSUED INCONNECTION WITH ILLEGALMINING1. The Police, on September16, 2022, arrested the chief of SefwiSefwi Elubo chief and his brotherEllubo and his brother and arepursuing six others in connectionwith illegal mining in SefwiEllubo township in the WesternNorth Region.2. The suspects, Nana AniniBaffour and his brother KwadwoAffi were arrested followingPolice investigation of a videocirculating on social mediashowing illegal mining activitiesin some compound houses of thetown.3. Investigation has so fardiscovered dug-out pits from thecompound leading to the bedroomof the chief’s brother. Four otherdeep dug-out pits have also beenuncovered by the Police in otherhouses in the same vicinity.Investigation has further revealedthat the chief, his brother and sixother suspects who are on the runare the main people behind theillegal mining activities.4. As investigationcontinues, we would like to assurethe public that all those involvedwill be brought to face justice.Following a specialmonitoring operation, ateam of military and ECGpersonnel disconnectedover 50 households inthe Lower Manya Krobo Districtfrom the national grid last Friday.The households, includingthat of Lower Manya KroboMP, Ebenezer Teye Larbi, werediscovered to have engaged inpower theft.A combined team of ECG andmilitary personnel conducteda special monitoring operation,visiting several households inLolonyo, Kpong, and OdumaseKrobo, all in the Lower ManyaKrobo District, to investigatereported cases of illegalconnections by some residents.Over 50 households inLolonyo and Kpong were bustedfor illegally drawing power.According to the ECGtechnicians, the perpetratorshad circumvented the metersprovided to them, while otherswho did not have meters wereillegally drawing power fromtheir power lines.At Odumase, the entirehousehold of the Lower ManyaKrobo MP, Ebenezer Teye Larbi,was disconnected from thenational grid for the second timeafter the team discovered hehad installed a new meter thatwas not reflecting in the ECGmetering system.Meanwhile, the ECG reportsthat those found guilty will becharged soon, with some likelyfacing legal ramifications.Frontpage StoriesA40-year-old traderidentified asNana Sammy hascommitted suicide byallegedly drinking afull bottle of weedicide after hiswife allegedly denied him sex andhence got a broken heart.The unfortunate incidentoccurred at Assin Kyinaso inthe Assin South District of theCentral Region.Information gatheredindicates the deceased had acouple of misunderstandingswith his wife and eventually leftthe marriage with the children.Unable to deal with hispredicament, Nana Sammydecided to end his life by gulpingdown the weedicide.Mr.Gyamfi, a brother of thedeceased in an interview saidthat he had spoken with thedeceased a night before in whichAde Coker takes a dig at govtThe Greater AccraRegional Chairmanof the NationalDemocraticCongress (NDC), Mr.Joseph Kobina Ade Coker, hastaken aim at the Akufo-Addoadministration, stressing that thegovernment was instrumentalin collapsing many Ghanaianownedbusinesses includingmicrofinance companies andbanking institutions belonging totop members of his party.He went on to buttresshis claim that the currentgovernment played a leadingrole in the collapse of HeritageBank Limited owned by formerMinister of Finance and EconomicPlanning, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor.According to him, there areevidences indicating that theAkufo-Addo government orderedthe Bank of Ghana (BoG) to revokethe banking operating license ofHeritage Bank Limited on January4, 2019, and other large and smallmicro financial institutionsowned by NDC members.That move by the currentadministration, he stressed,rendered many of the workforceof these companies jobless.Speaking on Accra-basedKingdom FM in Accra on Friday,September 16, 2022, on crucialnational issues, Mr. Coker saidthese non-existence companiesand micro-financial institutionswere doing well because of thegood business environment underthe erstwhile former Mahama-ledC/R: Trader, 40, poisonshimself after wifeallegedly denied him sexNDC government.He described Akufo-Addo’sgovernment as a “bag managers”of the national economy amidstthe current economic challengesfacing the country.He maintained that theirinvestigations have clearlyshowed that that the collapseof the various microfinanceinstitutions and banks waspolitical game hatched by thecurrent NPP government throughthe central bank “because some ofthe owners of these institutionsare members of the NDC.”He argued that in the case ofHeritage Bank Limited at the timeof revoking its license, it was clearthe bank was financially solvent.“And there was argument thatthe person who formed the bankwas not using good monies to runthe bank,” he claimed.the deceased disclosed to him hisunhappiness since his wife leftthe marriage with the children.The next morning as he waspassing by, he met the deceasedin a pool of vomit and faeceswith him lying in a recumbentposition.When inquired, the deceasedconfessed he had drunk poisonto end his life due to the painrendered by his wife.He was rushed to AburaDunkwa Government Hospitalwhere he passed on.Mr. Gyamfi however stressedthat the doctors are yet toconfirm to them whether theirbrother died of the poison orsomething else.The case has been reportedto the Abura Dunkwa Police forinvestigation.Meanwhile, all efforts to getthe wife proved futile"If his monies were notgenuine why didn't thegovernment call to ask to him tobring good or genuine monies intothe commercial operations of thebank,?" Mr. Coker quizzed.But Mr. Coker averred that theNPP government through the BoGdeliberately collapsed the bankbecause it belonged to Dr. Duffuor,who employed over millions ofworkers.He said the governmentwas even indebted to HeritageBank through various contractsawarded to the bank throughthe private public partnershipagreement.He opined that at the time ifthe government had paid its debtsto Heritage Bank, it would havebecome financially solvent whichwould prevent its license frombeing revoked.Joseph Kobina Ade Coker, NDC Greater Accra Regional Chairman
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