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NCCE holds Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue at Kumbungu
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NCCE holds Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue at Kumbungu

The Kumbungu District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has held a Parliamentary Candidates’ dialogue to deepen democratic engagements in the area. It was to provide citizens with the opportunity to interact with Parliamentary Candidates in the Kumbungu Constituency, make informed decisions and promote peaceful and inclusive elections. Although all the Parliamentary Candidates in the constituency were invited to share their vision,s and address the concerns of the constituents, only Professor Hamza Adam, the incumbent Member of Parliament for the area on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, attended the event. The event, held at Kumbungu, brought together political party executives, Inter-party Dialogue Committee ...
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SDD-UBIDS’s Progressive Intellectuals take campaigns to streets, market centres
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SDD-UBIDS’s Progressive Intellectuals take campaigns to streets, market centres

The SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) branch of the Progressive Intellectuals (PI), has taken the Election 2024 campaign to a notch higher, engaging in one-on-one campaign and voter education on the streets and market centres in Wa. The move by the group was to canvas votes for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, former President John Dramani Mahama and the Parliamentary candidate for the WaCentral Constituency, Dr Hassan Rashid Pelpuo. The PI is a coalition of university lecturers, researchers and administrators who had thrown their weight behind the NDC in its bid to wrestle power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The street campaign by the c...
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EPA@50: Konongo Area Office marks anniversary with health walk
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EPA@50: Konongo Area Office marks anniversary with health walk

As part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Konongo Area Office of the Agency has organised a health walk at Konongo in the Ashanti-Akim Central Municipality. It was attended by participants drawn from public institutions, security agencies, students from local schools, staff of EPA, and the public. Apart from its health benefits, the walk sought to create public awareness about the devastating effects of negative environmental practices on the environment as the Agency celebrates its Golden Jubilee. Participants walked through the principal streets of Konongo and converged at the forecourt of the Municipal Assembly where they concluded the exercise with aerobic session under the supervisio...
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FIFAe Finals 2024 featuring Rocket League and eFootball to take place in Riyadh from 5-12 December
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FIFAe Finals 2024 featuring Rocket League and eFootball to take place in Riyadh from 5-12 December

FIFAe Finals return to Riyadh with partnership between FIFAe and Saudi Esports Federation FIFAe World Cup 2024™ featuring Rocket League to take place from 5 to 8 December Two FIFAe World Cups featuring eFootball™ to take place from 9 to 12 December The FIFAe Finals 2024 will mark the first time that the event includes multiple esports titles, establishing itself as the ultimate stage for both the FIFAe World Cup™ featuring Rocket League and the FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball™ on console and mobile respectively. Hosted at the SEF Arena at BLVD Riyadh City, the event will unfold in two stages. It begins with the FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League from 5 to 8 December, followed by two FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball™ (on console and mobile) that will run from 9 to 1...
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Amsterdam win FIBA 3×3 World Tour Hong Kong Final 2024
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Amsterdam win FIBA 3×3 World Tour Hong Kong Final 2024

Amsterdam (NED) emerge victorious, defeating Paris (FRA) 22 - 20 in a thriller to win the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Hong Kong Final 2024 on November 24.The Dutch side battled adversity early in pool phase to go on a historical run, defeating two-time reigning champs Ub Huishan NE in the quarter-final before defeating Raudondvaris Hoptrans in the semis to book their spot in the final. They would go up against Paris who had been relentless all tournament, feeding off high momentum coming into this event and making a deep run in the competition. They last defeated Riffa in the semis to book the high-octane final showdown against Amsterdam. It would be a repeat of the Paris Summer Olympics 2024 Gold Medal game that saw the Netherlands face off against France. In that it...
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AFPNC to mark World Prematurity Day 2024 with focus on improved access, support systems
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AFPNC to mark World Prematurity Day 2024 with focus on improved access, support systems

Accra, Nov. 24, GNA -The African Foundation for Premature and Newborn Care (AFPNC), in partnership with the Accra College of Medicine and WaterAid Ghana, is to hold three key activities to commemorate the World Prematurity Day 2024. The events would draw attention to challenges faced by preterm babies and their families, while advocating for improved healthcare access and support systems. World Prematurity Day serves as a rallying point for maternal and newborn health stakeholders worldwide, and this year’s theme “Over 13 million babies born too soon every year: Access to Quality Care Everywhere,” emphasizes the urgent need for equitable, quality care for preterm babies across all regions. The activities will kick start with The Purple for Prematurity (P4P) Summit, the first ...
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Sharaf Mahama Advocates For Sports As A Catalyst For Community Development At Harvard SEI Summit 
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Sharaf Mahama Advocates For Sports As A Catalyst For Community Development At Harvard SEI Summit 

Sharaf Mahama, CEO of Legacy Rise Sports, called for international support to elevate sports and community development across Africa during the prestigious Sports, Entertainment, and Impact (SEI) Summit at Harvard Law School. The two-day event, held November 15-16 under the theme ‘The Business of Doing Good’, brought together global leaders to explore innovative ways to leverage sports and entertainment for social and economic change. Speaking on the panel ‘Scoring Big: Elevating Sports and Entertainment Through Impact Investing’, Mr. Mahama outlined his vision for using sports as a catalyst for transformation.  “My vision is not only to elevate athletes to achieve their full potential but also to impact the communities they come from” he said, emphasizing that talent devel...
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De Jong named FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2024regular season MVP
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De Jong named FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2024regular season MVP

Dutch superstar Worthy de Jong's unforgettable year continued after he was crowned MVP of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2024 regular season.Voted by a panel of fans and players, de Jong's incredible season included MVPs in Amsterdam's triumphs in Ulaanbaatar and Abu Dhabi. The scoring machine averaged 7.1 ppg which was the second highest mark on the World Tour (minimum 20 games).He was also involved in countless highlight plays to cement his status as 'Hype Worthy'.De Jong had the support of the players with 27.08% of the vote followed by Riffa superstar Dennis Donkor (20.83%), while Ub Huishan NE's Strahinja Stojacic and Vienna's Nico Kaltenbrunner had 12.5%. Paris excitement machine Franck Seguela underlined his global popularity after easily winning the fan vote wi...
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Kwahu South NCCE educates SHS first-time voters on peaceful elections
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Kwahu South NCCE educates SHS first-time voters on peaceful elections

The Kwahu South Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an educational outreach programme for first-time voters in second cycle schools in the district. The NCCE team visited the Bepong Senior High School and the Kwahu Ridge Senior High School where students were educated on the voting process and the importance of maintaining peace during the elections. Speaking at the event, Ms. Ticklar Asante-Asiamah, the Municipal NCCE Director, said the programme was aimed at promoting a peaceful and informed 2024 election. She also emphasised the role of peace in ensuring a stable electoral process, urging students to act as advocates for harmony in their communities. She, therefore, advised them to desist from political influence against malpr...
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Embrace democracy with respect – NCCE
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Embrace democracy with respect – NCCE

The Birim Central Municipal office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has entreated Ghanaians to embrace the existing democratic dispensation with utmost respect. Madam Rejoice Biscoff, the Birim Central Municipal Director of NCCE, said democracy ensured that government decision-making was more inclusive, diverse and accountable because it invited more representative groups of people. She was speaking at an inter-faith engagement with churches and mosques at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region. She noted that democracy created room for regular periodic elections for change of government and every eligible voted needed to exercise their franchise when the date was due on December 7, 2024. Mr. Eric Antwi, Civic Education Officer at the Birim Central Municipal NCCE,...
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