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Stakeholders unhappy about pre-marital sex, surge in teenage pregnancy in Sunyani    
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Stakeholders unhappy about pre-marital sex, surge in teenage pregnancy in Sunyani    

Stakeholders at an adolescent community forum have expressed concern about uncontrolled pre-marital sexual practices among teenagers in the Sunyani Municipality, calling for collective approach to bring the situation under control.  They said that was contributing to increasing teenage pregnancies and affecting girl-child education, as well as increasing adolescent single parenting in the municipality.  That situation is affecting the holistic growth and development of girls and making more of them a liability and increasing the vulnerabilities of children.  The ‘Sunyani Adolescent Parliament’ set up by the Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), a media advocacy non-government organisation (NGO) under the Resilient City for Adolescents (RC4A) project it is implementing in the...
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Disability Federation urges PwDs to quit alms-begging, access Disability fund  
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Disability Federation urges PwDs to quit alms-begging, access Disability fund  

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organization has cautioned People with Disabilities (PwDs) to quit alms-begging on the street and accessing the Disability Funds to live decent lives.   Instead, Madam Sirina Mahamadu, the National Vice President of the Federation who gave the advice, urged the PwDs to apply for the Disability Fund to find something worth doing and thereby live decent and dignified lives.  In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, she entreated the PwDs to apply for the fund through the Federation and other registered and recognised disability groups and engage in viable economic activities to improve the socio-economic livelihoods.  She explained that the Disability Fund was set up to support the PwDs to engage in employable skills training, entreprene...
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Naaga-Chaaba community gets mechanized borehole 
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Naaga-Chaaba community gets mechanized borehole 

Ayeya, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has constructed a mechanized borehole for residents of Naaga-Chaabacommunity in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality in the Upper East Region.  Ayeya that is known for processing shea-nuts into butter, natural skin products and the production of soap from indigenous materials, undertook the gesture as part of its corporate social responsibility to the community for the shea-nuts it bought from the community women for production.  Prior to the construction of the borehole, valued about GH¢119, 200.00, the residents, who are predominantly farmers, depended on a single borehole in the community for potable water for both domestic and non-domestic purposes.  The situation according to some community members,compelled them t...
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Biyalsis Gurutaaba support pediatric unit of Upper East Regional Hospital  
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Biyalsis Gurutaaba support pediatric unit of Upper East Regional Hospital  

Biyalsis Gurutaaba, a Social Club Group, based in Bolgatanga of the Upper East Region, has donated different consignments of medicines to the Pediatric unit of the Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga worth GH₡10,000.00.  Additionally, the Social Club Group also made a presentation of GH₡10,000.00 to a fund established by the management of the Pediatric unit to cater for needy children whose parents could not afford their health needs.  Presenting the medical items and the cash donation to the management of the facility, Mr John Asana, President of the Club, stated that the donation was in response to one of the group members who happened to be working in the facility.  The President indicated that the group was moved to make the donation because of the plight of some childre...
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Chief hands over renovated classroom block to Esuowin Methodist JHS 
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Chief hands over renovated classroom block to Esuowin Methodist JHS 

Nana Akyena Kwagyan Nuamah V, Chief of Esuowin in the Amansie West District of Ashanti, has handed over the renovated classroom block of the local Methodist JHS to the authorities of the school.  The renovation of the six-unit classroom block was undertaken by the chief with support from some individuals of the community and old pupils of the school.  The chief, as part of the ceremony, also donated 11 computers and two printers to facilitate the teaching and learning of ICT in the school.  Nana Nuamah, speaking at the ceremony, paid glowing tribute to individuals and community members who supported him to renovate the school, which had been in very deplorable condition for some time.  He said the rehabilitation of the school and the donation of the computers dem...
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Mahama hails Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s contributions towards national development 
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Mahama hails Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s contributions towards national development 

President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday hailed the contributions of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, towards national development.  He praised the Asantehene for his wise counsel and support, which facilitated the achievements in his first term as President.  President Mahama gave the commendations on Sunday when he joined the Otumfuo and Asanteman to celebrate Akwasidae Festival at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.  The President cited some projects that were executed in the Ashanti Region during his first term, such as roads, markets, schools, hospitals, extension of electricity and water to many homes.  President Mahama pledged to consult the Asantehene even more especially at a time Ghanaians were witnessing the worst crisis in Ghana’s history  He al...
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School for Life congratulates Minister-designate for Education 
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School for Life congratulates Minister-designate for Education 

School for Life, an NGO, has congratulated Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency on his nomination as Minister-designate for Education.  School for Life, in a press statement, signed by its Director, Madam Wedad Sayibu and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Tamale, expressed its support for Mr Iddrisu in addressing issues in the country’s educational sector.  The statement said, “As a civil society organisation working to ensure that education is accessible to all Ghanaian children, and that quality is realised in the public schools, we assure you of our unflinching support in addressing the issues in Ghana's education sector."  It said, "Your exemplary record as a student leader and advocate for equitable public education financing remain...
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8 dead in clash between small-scale miners and soldiers guarding AGA Obuasi Mine
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8 dead in clash between small-scale miners and soldiers guarding AGA Obuasi Mine

A violent clash between small-scale miners and military personnel guarding the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has left eight people reportedly dead. Four vehicles were burnt in the confrontation in the Ashanti Regional town. The incident which occurred last night, has heightened tensions in the area. It is unclear yet what triggered the clash. This is a developing story. Watch videos below: Source: Myjoyonline.com  
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Supreme Court judgement affirms Agri-Cattle Lakeside Estate legal owner of Lakeside Lands 
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Supreme Court judgement affirms Agri-Cattle Lakeside Estate legal owner of Lakeside Lands 

The Supreme Court has declared Agri-Cattle Lakeside Estate Ltd as the legal owner of a 2,911.53-acre parcel of land situated at Katamanso in the Greater Accra Region.  In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel led by Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, the Chief Justice, the Court affirmed the Company’s ownership of the land covered by Land Title Certificate No. TD 0513.   Other Justices on the panel were Justice Mariama Owusu, Justice Samuel Adibu Asiedu, Justice Yaw Darko Asare, and Justice Richard Adjei Frimpong.  The judgement settled a protracted litigation involving the plaintiff, Tassah Tapha Tassah, who had claimed ownership of portions of the land based on a lease acquired in 2004 from the Kplen We Family of La.  The dispute began in 2017 when the p...
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Sakafia Islamic Senior High School Wins the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Sub-Saharan Africa Category
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Sakafia Islamic Senior High School Wins the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Sub-Saharan Africa Category

  Sakafia Islamic Senior High School, located in Kumasi, Ghana, has been named the winner of the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools – Sub-Saharan Africa category. The school was recognised for its pioneering aquaponics project, aimed at addressing food insecurity while promoting sustainable agricultural practices within the school and the wider community. Sakafia Islamic Senior High School’s project will establish a full-scale urban aquaponics system, integrating aquaculture and hydroponics in a closed-loop design that efficiently produces both fish and vegetables. This innovative approach reduces water usage, enhances food production, and minimises environmental impact, offering a practical, scalable solution to food security challenges in the regio...
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