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Assembly member demands citizen involvement in fee-fixing process

28Oct

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Assembly member demands citizen involvement in fee-fixing process

Mr Ebenezer Nartey, the Assembly Member for the Zongo Electoral Area in the Ada East District, has called for greater transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in the 2026 fee-fixing and composite budget process of district assemblies across the country. Mr Nartey, who also serves as chairman of the Ada Foah Area Council and a member of both the Finance and Administration and Social Services Committees of the assembly, said it was time for assemblies to “move from simply passing figures to delivering real development results.” “Assemblies must not just pass figures — we must pass hope,” he stated. In a statement issued at Ada Foah, he stressed that the fee fixing and budget process should not be treated as a routine administrative activity but as a social...

28Oct

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NABOCADO gives to refugees at Tarikom

The Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organization (NABOCADO), a Catholic faith-based organisation, has presented assorted food and non-food items to refugees at the Reception and Settlement Centre at Tarikom in the Bawku West District. The items included 142 quantities of 25kilograms (kg) bags of rice, 144 quantities of two litres of cooking oil, 150 quantities of one kg iodised salt, 432 cakes of laundry soap, 144 pieces of toothpaste and 144 packs of sanitary pads. The gesture was funded by the Integral Human Development wing of the Vatican, Rome. The Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, the Bishop of the Diocese, who presented the items, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the gesture, not the first of its kind, signified the Church’s continuous responsibility towar...

Ghana, Germany seal pact for youth employment in Germany

28Oct

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Ghana, Germany seal pact for youth employment in Germany

I’m The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has sealed an employment pact with its partners in Ghana and Germany to send some young Ghanaians to Germany for skills training and employment as government makes frantic efforts to significantly reduce youth unemployment in the country. The agreement dubbed the “ROCET Project,” provides the opportunity for 30 qualified Ghanaians between the ages of 18 and 30 to visit Germany every year for a three-year programme, with the first cohort set to start the programme in 2026. The project stipulates a rigorous, multi-stage recruitment process, including interviews and language proficiency tests, designed to ensure the success and integration of selected candidates. Candidates who emerge successful will receive monthly allowances of approx...

NCCE engages women’s groups at North East Gonja on fight against corruption

28Oct

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NCCE engages women’s groups at North East Gonja on fight against corruption

The North East Gonja District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an educational campaign for women groups at Fuu in the Savannah Region. It was to enhance their understanding of the rule of law and empower them to take an active role in the fight against corruption. The engagement, supported by the European Union and GIZ, brought together 67 participants made up of market women, hairdressers, tailors, apprentices, and women leaders. It formed part of efforts to promote civic awareness, legal empowerment, and transparency among women especially those out of school. Ms Martha Bagbin, North East Gonja District Director of NCCE, speaking at the event at Fuu in the district in the Savannah Region, said women played crucial role in the cou...

Women, PwDs empowered to influence local governance in Northern Region

28Oct

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Women, PwDs empowered to influence local governance in Northern Region

A total of 50 women leaders and persons with disabilities (PwDs) from the Nanumba South, Kumbungu, and Mion Districts have benefited from a leadership and governance training aimed at strengthening their participation in local decision-making processes. The two-day training, organised by the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana) under the Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, is to build the knowledge and confidence of women and PwDs to effectively engage in upcoming District Assemblies’ budget consultations and other governance activities. The SIGRA project is funded by Co-Water International and Global Affairs Canada. Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed, Executive Director, SWIDA-Ghana, speaking at the training, said it refl...

Galamsey threatens Ghana’s survival — KAIPTC Commandant calls for urgent national action

27Oct

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Galamsey threatens Ghana’s survival — KAIPTC Commandant calls for urgent national action

Air Commodore David Anetey Akrong, the Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has described illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, as an existential threat to Ghana’s survival. He warned that the menace had evolved into a national crisis with grave implications for the country’s environment, economy, and human security. Speaking at the “Reflections on Security Series” seminar held at the KAIPTC in Accra, Air Commodore Akrong said the widespread degradation of forests, pollution of rivers, and destruction of arable lands had placed Ghana’s water security, public health, and sustainable development at serious risk. The seminar, on the theme: “Galamsey as an Existential Threat to Ghana: A Call for Reflection and Action,”...

Ghanaians urged to support clean air campaign

27Oct

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Ghanaians urged to support clean air campaign

Mr Abass Ibrahim, Environmental Health Officer for the Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly, has called on Ghanaians to support efforts to prevent air pollution and improve environmental air quality He made the appeal during an engagement with students of the Nima Cluster of Schools, where he emphasised the importance of continuous public education on the dangers of air pollution, especially among children. The outreach formed part of an initiative by Infinity 970, in partnership with Breathe Cities, aimed at educating students on practical ways to maintain clean air. “It is important that we put the lessons learned into action. We have to stop burning refuse, no matter how small. We must all join the campaign and reduce or stop completely activities that contaminate the air we breathe...

Brigade officers appeal for vehicles, instruments to train more youth

27Oct

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Brigade officers appeal for vehicles, instruments to train more youth

The Ashanti Regional leadership of the Boys and Girls Brigade, has appealed to the Government, churches, and benevolent individuals to support the organization with vehicles and musical instruments to enable them effectively train and mentor more young people across the region. Officer Stanley Adangye Barfi, Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Boys and Girls Brigade, who made the call, said the lack of transportation and other logistics had become major challenge in nurturing morally upright, disciplined and God-fearing youth for national development. Speaking at a second enrolment service at the Peace congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana at Sokoban in the Kumasi Metropolis, Mr Barfi said most of the officers use their personal resources to travel to various districts to co...

Asanko Gold Mines tops 2025 inter-mines first aid and safety contest

27Oct

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Asanko Gold Mines tops 2025 inter-mines first aid and safety contest

The Asanko Gold Mines Limited has emerged the overall winner of the 2025 National Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines. The event, hosted by Asanko Gold Mines, brought together staff and community teams from large-scale mining firms to demonstrate their readiness in responding to emergencies both at mine sites and in surrounding communities. In the community team’s category, Asanko Gold Mines claimed the top spot with an impressive 98 per cent, ahead of Abosso Goldfields Damang (89%), AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine (85.5%), and the Ghana Manganese Company, which scored 27 per cent. Participating companies included Golden Star Wassa, Asanko Gold Mine, AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi, and the Ghana Manganese Compan...

KMA and Rotary Club offer free breast and prostate cancer screening for market women

27Oct

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KMA and Rotary Club offer free breast and prostate cancer screening for market women

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Kumasi Premier International, has organised a free breast and prostate cancer screening exercise for traders at the Asafo Market in Kumasi. The outreach programme, which formed part of the global Pink Month campaign, was held under the theme “Early Detection Saves Lives”. The outreach programme was aimed at encouraging early diagnosis and raising awareness about the dangers of breast and prostate cancer. The event attracted a large turnout of market women who took advantage of the opportunity to undergo free screening and receive vital health education from medical professionals. It also sought to promote preventive healthcare and reduce the growing number of cancer-related deaths in the region. ...