Kadjebi - Ghana News Express

1Nov

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Kadjebi mourns the loss of ‘Korea’

The Kadjebi community in the Oti Region has been thrown int a state of mourning following the sudden death of a young and vibrant man, Asimiu Yakubu Amoah, affectionately known as “Korea.” The deceased, who passed after a short illness, was widely known for his humility, hard work, and commitment to community development. His passing, according to residents, is a great loss to the district and to Ghana as a whole. When the Ghana News Agency (GNA) visited Balaki Spot, a popular drinking spot in Kadjebi, around 2035 hours on Saturday, November 1, numerous young persons were seen in deep sorrow, consoling one another over the untimely demise of “Korea.” Mr. Balaki, owner of Balaki Spot, described the late Korea as a respectful, dedicated, and visionary you...

Kadjebi residents divided over Mother Tongue Policy directive

28Oct

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Education

Kadjebi residents divided over Mother Tongue Policy directive

Residents of Kadjebi in the Oti Region have expressed mixed reactions to the recent directive by Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, advocating the use of local languages as the medium of instruction from kindergarten to primary three. The directive, which forms part of the government’s efforts to improve literacy and comprehension among early-grade learners, seeks to promote effective teaching and learning by encouraging teachers to communicate in languages pupils understand best. While some residents have welcomed the policy, describing it as a step in the right direction, others believe it could negatively affect pupils’ ability to master English, which remains the country’s official language and a key medium of communication in higher education and employment. Ms Mab...

Some 100 youths to benefit from National Apprenticeship programme in Kadjebi

7Jul

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Some 100 youths to benefit from National Apprenticeship programme in Kadjebi

In the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region, approximately 100 youths, comprising 70 females and 30 males, are set to benefit from the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP). These individuals will receive training in vital skills such as hairdressing and seamstress/tailoring, with their applications already submitted to the National Secretariat of the programme. Mr. Sampson Quashigah, the Kadjebi District Director of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), shared this information during an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA). He also noted that around 50 members of the local business community and market traders would receive support in the form of soft loans through the “Adwumawura” Programme. In addition, Mr. Quashigah announced that 50 youths would be re...

Dzindziso accident in Kadjebi District claims one Life

6Apr

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Dzindziso accident in Kadjebi District claims one Life

Mr. Moses Komla, a Kadjebi-based Carpenter, died on the spot when his motorbike crashed into a stationary cargo truck with registration number WR 3274 C parked at Dzindziso, a farming community in the Oti Region. Mr. Komla, who was carrying his friend, Assistant Station Officer (ASO) Edward Amedy of the Kadjebi District Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), was returning from Dodi-Papase, another farming community in the Kadjebi District, when the unfortunate incident occurred between 1830 and 1900 hours on Sunday, April 6. Mr. Hamza Lucman, an Assemblyman for Dzindziso Electoral Area, stated in an interview with the GNA that he received a distress call about the accident that night. When he arrived at the scene, he found the deceased lying on the ground, whil...

Kadjebi DCE cuts sod for construction of classroom block for Kadjebi E.P Central JHS

26Nov

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Kadjebi DCE cuts sod for construction of classroom block for Kadjebi E.P Central JHS

Mr Wilson Kwami Agbanyo, the Kadjebi District Chief Executive (DCE), has broken the ground for the construction of new three-unit classroom block and ancillary facilities for the Kadjebi Evangelical Presbyterian (E.P) Central Junior High School in the Oti Region. Mr Agbanyo said the project was funded by the Coastal Development Authority (CoDA) and was meant to replace the old structure, which had its roof ripped off by rainstorm in 2022. He asked the contractor to speed up work as the students needed the edifice for academic work. Mr Oliver Wadja, the Project Engineer for Adiwaide Constructions Company, the company executing the work, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that it was a three-month project,...