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Afenyo-Markin Denies Allegations of Voter Influence at Effutu Polling Station

31Jan

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Politics

Afenyo-Markin Denies Allegations of Voter Influence at Effutu Polling Station

The Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has strongly denied circulating allegations that he was present near a polling booth in the Effutu Constituency to influence voters and compromise ballot secrecy. In a statement issued on the day of voting, the MP described the claims as entirely false, insisting they are a deliberate distortion of facts aimed at undermining his integrity and the credibility of the ongoing electoral process. According to Hon. Afenyo-Markin, the allegation is the latest in a series of what he termed orchestrated attacks by political adversaries since the start of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer contest. He cited a previously circulated manipulated video that falsely suggested he failed to applaud a ...

Afenyo-Markin Donates 10 Laptops to Winneba Divisional Police Headquarters

28Jan

By Henry OkyereNo Comments

Politics

Afenyo-Markin Donates 10 Laptops to Winneba Divisional Police Headquarters

The Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has donated ten (10) laptop computers to the Winneba Divisional Police Headquarters to support police operations and enhance security within the constituency. The donation, made on Tuesday morning, forms part of the MP’s ongoing efforts to strengthen law enforcement capacity and improve service delivery across the Effutu Municipality. Receiving the items on behalf of the Ghana Police Service, the Winneba Divisional Police Commander expressed appreciation for the gesture, noting that the laptops will significantly improve administrative work, data management, and overall operational efficiency at the division. According to the Commander, the new equipment will aid officers in crime reporting, investigations,...

Vice President Represents President Mahama at 93rd Ahmadiyya Jalsa Salana in Winneba

9Jan

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News

Vice President Represents President Mahama at 93rd Ahmadiyya Jalsa Salana in Winneba

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has represented President John Dramani Mahama at the 93rd Jalsa Salana of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, held in Winneba, reaffirming government’s commitment to peace, moral leadership, and inclusive national development. Addressing the annual convention, which is held in the spirit of renewal, dialogue, and peace, the Vice President commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for its enduring dedication to national unity and social harmony. She described the Community’s motto, “Love for All, Hatred for None,” as a powerful lesson that continues to resonate across faiths, cultures, and communities in Ghana. The Vice President reflected on the theme of this year’s Jalsa Salana, “Moral Decadence and Our Responsibilities in the Light of Islamic Tea...

Afenyo-Markin Commissions R. C. Ekem Library & ICT Centre in Winneba

16Dec

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Education

Afenyo-Markin Commissions R. C. Ekem Library & ICT Centre in Winneba

The Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency and Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has commissioned the R. C. Ekem Library & ICT Centre, a modern learning facility located at Lowcost in Winneba. The newly inaugurated centre is designed to serve as a hub for learning, research, and community engagement, with a strong focus on promoting knowledge and skills in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It provides a welcoming and conducive environment for students, researchers, and community members to access educational resources and digital tools. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Mr. Afenyo-Markin highlighted the importance of investing in education and digital literacy as key drivers of development, particularly for young people. He ...

1,584 candidates registered for 2025 BECE in Effutu Municipality

11Jun

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News

1,584 candidates registered for 2025 BECE in Effutu Municipality

A total of 1,584 candidates, including 806 females are expected to write this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which will commence on Wednesday June 11, 2025, at five centres in Effutu Municipality. They are from 57 schools, comprising 24 public and 33 private schools in the municipality. Mr John Ntisful, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Effutu Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES), told the GNA in an interview that 921 candidates are expected to write French, while 1,583 will participate in the ICT. According to him 32 candidates will write the Arabic paper and 57 will write Ghanaian languages while three hearing impaired, made up one boy and two girls are writing the Effutu paper. Mr Ntisful wished the pupils the best, and ur...

POLICE ARREST ONE SUSPECT FOR THE MURDER OF A LECTURER IN THE CENTRAL REGION

22May

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Crime, News

POLICE ARREST ONE SUSPECT FOR THE MURDER OF A LECTURER IN THE CENTRAL REGION

The Central Regional Police Command has today, 22d May, 2025 arrested suspect, Joshua Karry Arthur in connection with the murder of a Senior Lecturer of the University of Education, Winneba, at Essuokyir in the Central Region. The deceased lecturer had been reported missing on 21s May, 2025 by his colleagues who had indicated to Police that all efforts to reach him had yielded no response. Police proceeded to the residence of the deceased, where the suspect was found and arrested. Police also discovered some blood stains which were traced to a heap of sand about 23 metres from the house. Upon clearing the sand, a body believed to be that of the missing lecturer was found buried. The body was recovered and deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy. Exhibits retrieved fro...

Cholera Outbreak: Cape Coast, Winneba to commemorate Independence with self-protest against poor sanitation

17Feb

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News

Cholera Outbreak: Cape Coast, Winneba to commemorate Independence with self-protest against poor sanitation

Mr Ekow Panyin Eduamoah, Central Regional Minister, has announced that Cape Coast and Winneba will commemorate this year’s Independence Day with a march against poor sanitation. He said in addition to massive clean-up exercises in the two cities, the people would embark on a protest against bad behavioural practices in an effort to promote healthy sanitation practices. The move is a practical measure to fight the cholera outbreak in the two coastal cities. It is also in response to government’s moderate celebration of this year’s Independence Day. The Minister made the announcement when he visited some communities in Cape Coast to assess the sanitation situation in the wake of the outbreak. The Minist...

Kasoa-Winneba Road Dualization to Be Extended to Cape Coast

7Feb

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News

Kasoa-Winneba Road Dualization to Be Extended to Cape Coast

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will extend the Kasoa-Winneba Road dualisation project to Cape Coast. The former Minister of Roads and Highways had earlier performed the sod-cutting ceremony to commence the $180 million dual carriageway project along the Kasoa-Winneba highway. The 30-kilometer road was expected to ease traffic congestion, facilitate the movement of goods and services, and boost trade. Speaking in Cape Coast during his thank-you visit to the Central Region, President Mahama affirmed plans to extend the project to Cape Coast. “While phase one is ongoing, phase two and phase three will be packaged and funded under our Big Push programme,” the President said. “The second phase of this project will be...