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Wassa Amenfi Traditional Council calls for stakeholder collaboration to improve education in the area  
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Wassa Amenfi Traditional Council calls for stakeholder collaboration to improve education in the area  

Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyim II, the President of the Wassa Amenfi Traditional Council, in the Western Region, has called on stakeholders in the education sector to collaborate and put in place measures to help  improve the quality of education in the area.   He said such collaborations would ensure that every child in Wassa Amenfi would be better equipped with the requisite knowledge to spur growth in their communities.   He made the call when the chiefs and people of Wassa Amenfi celebrated this year’s Adim Kese Festival at Wassa Akropong.   It was on the theme: “Building a Legacy of Education for Wassa Amenfi.”  Tetrete Sekyim II noted that the theme for the event spoke to the conviction that true wealth was measured by the capacity of the youth to dream,...
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Canadian Government supports adolescent girls programme in Eastern Region 
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Canadian Government supports adolescent girls programme in Eastern Region 

The Canadian Government is supporting the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Programme (AGP) in selected Junior High Schools across seven districts in the Eastern Region.    The initiative, under the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Eighth Country Programme, aims to enhance students’ understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), promote healthy relationships, build life skills, support informed decision-making, and reduce teenage pregnancies.   It also seeks to foster the physical, mental, and social well-being of adolescents in all aspects of their reproductive health.  Speaking at an engagement with students of Nkawkaw Presbyterian JHS, Mr. Michael Agyeman, Development Planning Officer at the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (...
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Ghana Immigration Service Mourns as Fallen Officer is Laid to Rest
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Ghana Immigration Service Mourns as Fallen Officer is Laid to Rest

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has buried Assistant Immigration Control Officer Class One (AICO I) Cosmos Dakurah, who was fatally attacked in the line of duty while safeguarding Ghana’s borders. Officer Dakurah was laid to rest on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Badigriyiri-Konzokala in the Jirapa Municipality of the Upper West Region, his hometown. The solemn funeral service honored his bravery and ultimate sacrifice. The young officer’s life was tragically cut short on November 2, 2025, at Pulimakom in the Upper East Region, when he and a colleague were ambushed by unknown assailants during a routine border protection operation in the Tempani District. The attack has once again highlighted the dangerous realities faced by security personnel stationed at Ghana’s frontiers. ...
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Two export licenses issued since I took office—Minister
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Two export licenses issued since I took office—Minister

Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has revealed that only two licenses have been issued authorizing the export, sale, or disposal of gold in connection with large-scale operations since he assumed office. Answering a question in Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Buah said, "Mr Speaker, since assuming office as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, I have issued two licenses authorizing the export, sale, or disposal of gold in connection with large-scale operations." The answer was a response to a question posed by Mr Francis Kwabena Owusu Akyaw, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaben. Mr Owusu Akyaw inquired from the minister where the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources had signed a license for the purchase...
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KCC, KAIPTC sign MOU to strengthen media, peace, and security in the Sub-region
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KCC, KAIPTC sign MOU to strengthen media, peace, and security in the Sub-region

The communication consultancy, Kingdom Concepts Consult (KCC), and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the annual Media, Peace, and Security Initiative. The programme is designed to promote responsible, conflict-sensitive journalism and strengthen collaboration between media, security agencies, and communities. A release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the partnership aligned with KAIPTC’s strategic objective of strengthening partnerships and networking to advance peace and security in Africa.  "It reflects a shared commitment to addressing the growing challenges of misinformation, disinformation, and conflict-sensitive reporting in the sub-region,” it stated. "The partner...
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ISSER supports government’s new “Value for Money Office”
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ISSER supports government’s new “Value for Money Office”

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has endorsed the government’s plan to establish a permanent Value for Money Office. That, it said, was pivotal to eliminating inflated contracts and ensure efficient public spending.  Professor Peter Quartey, former Director and, Prof. Robert Darko Osei, the current Director of the Institute, gave the endorsement during a review of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Statement at the University of Ghana.  The forum, organised by ISSER, provided an independent analysis of the government’s fiscal policy. The economists’ support comes from the government’s newly outlined 2026 Budget, “Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation.” The 2026 Budget provided concrete details on how the office will operate...
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Gender Ministry to launch Revised Early Childhood and Development Policy
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Gender Ministry to launch Revised Early Childhood and Development Policy

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection through the Department of Children would be commemorating the 2025 World Children’s Day, with the launch of the Revised Early Childhood and Development Policy. The celebration on the theme: “My Day My Right: Investing in Early Childhood, a National Priority,” would highlight the crucial role of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) in promoting holistic growth, protection, and lifelong learning for children aged 0-8 years. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency by the Ministry said, “The official launch of Ghana’s revised ECCD Policy would reflect over 15 years of progress and incorporate the latest sectoral developments, including alignment with the Nurturing Care Framework.” It said the revised policy underscored ...
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More than 3.4 billion people worldwide lacked safely managed sanitation – Environmental Analyst
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More than 3.4 billion people worldwide lacked safely managed sanitation – Environmental Analyst

Reverend Richard Mawutor Buamah, an Environmental Health Analyst, Wednesday stated that over 3.4 billion people worldwide lacked safely managed sanitation. He said the unacceptable reality exposed millions of preventable diseases, undermined dignity, especially for women and children and also harmed the environment. Rev. Buamah, who is also the Pastor in charge of the Klefe Pastoral District of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana said this at a ceremony in Ho to mark the 2025 World Toilet Day celebration. The day was on the theme: "Sanitation in a changing world: our collective responsibility." Sanitation day was officially designated by the United Nations in 2013 as a reminder of the urgent need to address the global sanitation crisis. It also highlights the essentia...
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Jospong Group, UN University seal green deal at COP30
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Jospong Group, UN University seal green deal at COP30

The Jospong Group of Companies and the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the sidelines of the COP30 Brasil, Belem Climate Summit. A release copied to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday said the agreement, signed on Monday, November 17, "aims to fuse Jospong Group’s action-oriented projects in waste management and agriculture with UNU-INRA’s research prowess to drive green industrialisation, build climate resilience, and empower small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) across the continent." Dr Glenn Kwabena Gyimah, the General Manager of Jospong Group Green Transition Office, signed for the conglomerate, while the Director of UNU-INRA, Professor Fatima Denton, signed for the university. The ceremon...
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Explores Strategic Partnership with Portage Energy on Sustainable Waste Management
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Explores Strategic Partnership with Portage Energy on Sustainable Waste Management

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has held a high-level meeting with Portage Energy, a clean-energy company known for advancing cutting-edge solutions in sustainable waste management and waste-to-energy technologies. The engagement forms part of government’s broader efforts to attract strategic partnerships that support Ghana’s environmental sustainability and energy transition agenda. Portage Energy is currently exploring innovative approaches to converting waste into clean energy, including the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)—a rapidly emerging global alternative that reduces carbon emissions in the aviation sector. Their interest in the Ghanaian market aligns with the country’s search for modern, science-driven methods of managing waste while expanding its renewa...
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