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Krachi East: NCCE hold parliamentary dialogue for candidates
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Krachi East: NCCE hold parliamentary dialogue for candidates

The Krachi East Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a dialogue for candidates contesting for the parliamentary seat of the constituency in collaboration with the Local Council of Churches. The event, which sought to provide a platform for the candidates to outline their vision to bring development to the people, was only attended by Mr. Michael Yaw Gyato, the NPP parliamentary candidate. Mr. Clement Kwasi Mamadu, the Krachi East Municipal Director of NCCE, has appealed to political parties to prioritise peace during their campaigns as Ghana prepares for the 2024 general elections. He emphasised the importance of safeguarding Ghana's long-standing peace and ability, cautioning that the future generations will judge the nation ha...
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“No child left behind in Free SHS,” Prez Akufo-Addo declares 
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“No child left behind in Free SHS,” Prez Akufo-Addo declares 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School policy has benefitted the entirety of Ghanaian children.  “The programme ensured access to quality secondary education in Ghana; no child under the programme was left behind due to financial challenges,” the President said.  In a speech delivered on his behalf by Mr. Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports, President Akufo-Addo reiterated that the government placed education at the core of the nation’s development agenda through the Free-SHS programme.  The President made the observation at the 30th anniversary celebration of Sandema Senior High School (SANSEC), at Sandema in the Builsa ...
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Occupants in burning Bawumia branded vehicle escape death  
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Occupants in burning Bawumia branded vehicle escape death  

Five supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Jaman North Constituency narrowly escaped death when a pickup vehicle in which they were traveling caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday.   The supporters were on their way from Sampa, the constituency capital to Seketia for a house-to-house political campaign, when the incident happened.   No casualty was reported, and the cause of the fire is unknown for now.   The Ghana News Agency (GNA), however gathered that the Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia “it is possible” branded pick-up vehicle fitted with a public address system, a generator set and other values of the occupants including their mobiles phones and monies were burnt beyond repairs.  Mr Emmanuel Frempa Amponsah, an NPP polling agent and one ...
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President Akufo-Addo commissions historic Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line
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President Akufo-Addo commissions historic Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line

  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Friday officially commissioned the Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line and diesel multiple unit trains, marking a historic achievement in Ghana's transportation sector.    The 100-kilometer railway line, the first standard gauge railway in the country, is set to transform the nation’s infrastructure and fuel economic growth.   The new rail line, part of Ghana’s broader multimodal transport system, which integrates rail, road, and inland water transport, offers a sustainable alternative to the country’s heavily congested road network.    The line is part of the 1000 km Ghana-Burkina Faso Interconnectivity Project which will connect Ouagadougou to the Port in Tema  It will connect Tema Port to the northern ...
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Omar Copson optimistic of NDC Election 2024 victory
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Omar Copson optimistic of NDC Election 2024 victory

Mr Mustapha Omar Copson, the Deputy Bono Regional Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given assurance that the party’s Election 2024 victory remains certain. He was emphatic that the contents of the NDC manifesto put the party on the edge to win the polls. “In, fact we have secured the election victory in the presidential ballot in advance, and by a wider margin and that win will confound the New Patriotic Party (NPP),” Mr Copson said. Mr Copson indicated that “the majority of the electorate now understand and have built their hopes in the content of the Election 2024 political party manifesto of the NDC.” In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, Mr Copson said the party had worked hard in the electioneering, propagated a...
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NETRIGHT organises regional stakeholders’ dialogue
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NETRIGHT organises regional stakeholders’ dialogue

Mr. Eric Dzakpasu, Volta Regional Director of the Electoral Commission has given assurance that plans were in place to ensure that all vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities (PWDs), women and the aged have access to the polling centres with ease. He said PWDs would have equal opportunities at the polling centres with the EC having disability-specific structures to guarantee access on voting day. Mr. Dzakpasu gave the assurance at a forum to discuss measures to ensure gender equality and social inclusion in the upcoming general elections in Ho. The Regional Stakeholders Dialogue was organised by Network for Women's Rights (NETRIGHT) in partnership with Global Action for Women Empowerment (GLOWA). The dialogue aligned with the broader goals of the project "Advancin...
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Hosts Morocco drawn in tough Group A in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024
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Hosts Morocco drawn in tough Group A in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024

Hosts of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (“WAFCON”) Morocco 2024, Morocco have been drawn in what is widely regarded as the toughest group of the competition: Group A. Morocco will be joined by Africa’s most improved Women’s National Team, Zambia, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 was conducted in Rabat, Morocco – marking a significant milestone in the countdown to next year’s premium women competition. The draw was attended by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, President of Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, Fouzi Lekjaa, football legends and football officials.  The defending champions, South Africa will play Ghana, Mali and Tanzania in Group C....
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Queen mothers trained in leadership, governance
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Queen mothers trained in leadership, governance

The Nana Serwaa Barakatu Humanitarian and Endowment Foundation, in cooperation with the National Lottery Authority (NLA) Good Causes Foundation, has organised a day’s workshop to enhance the capacity of queen mothers in leadership and governance.. The workshop, held in Atimpoku in the Eastern Region, drew approximately 30 queen mothers from the Eastern, Volta, and Oti regions.. The training on the theme: "Enhancing women's participation and presentation in leadership and governance through chieftaincy and culture." Nana Afua Serwaa Ampafo Brakatu I, the Queen Mother of Akwamu-Adumasa, speaking at the workshop, said the workshop was being organised to empower queen mothers, who could go and teach their subordinates how to assume leadership and governance roles. She noted tha...
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Darkoa Newman appeals for support as she seeks re-election 
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Darkoa Newman appeals for support as she seeks re-election 

Ms Darkoa Newman, incumbent Member of Parliament for Okaikwei South, has appealed to her constituents to vote for her in the December 7, 2024, parliamentary elections, to continue an unfinished business.  She said in the past four years she had lobbied for developmental projects such as asphalting of roads, construction of school blocks and other educational facilities and construction of astro turfs for recreation, among others.   Ms Newman, who is also the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection is seeking re-election for the second time after she successfully entered parliament in 2020 as one of the 40 female MPs and the 29 who secured the candidature of their respective parties' primaries.  She emerged as one of the prominent political figures repres...
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Polio vaccination exercise receives maximum cooperation in parts of Accra
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Polio vaccination exercise receives maximum cooperation in parts of Accra

The second round of polio vaccination exercise at Osu in the Greater Accra Region is going on smoothly, despite denials from some private schools. Most houses the GNA visited within the Osu community, in Korley Klottey Municipality were seen cooperating with the vaccination team on Day One of the exercise. Ms Agnes Oboshie Akrong, Leader of the vaccination Team told the Ghana News Agency, that due to the awareness creation and home visitation most parents in the various households were familiar and cooperative enough. She said: “I am impressed with the level of cooperation so far, we are able to administer the vaccines to every child with the consent of their parents, hence we were able to achieve our daily target of six vials around 2pm.” She,&nbs...
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