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Police Commander urges youth to leverage Whistleblower Act, contributes to corrupt fight 
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Police Commander urges youth to leverage Whistleblower Act, contributes to corrupt fight 

Superintendent George Kwakye, the Wenchi District Police Commander in the Bono Region has urged the youth to leverage the WhistleBlower Act to contribute to the nationwide fight against corruption.  He said the youth ought to report the alleged misconduct and corrupt practices of public officials to give meaning to provisions in the Act 720, enacted to protect informants, and thereby encourage them to contribute their quota towards fighting corruption.  Supt. Kwakye said: “The youth must therefore report cases of corruption, as part of their civic duty to uphold integrity and justice in the public space”.  The police commander gave the advice when addressing some youth groups in the Wenchi Municipality at an educational campaign on corruption at Wenchi, organised by the National Commission...
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WASCAL Urges Youth Inclusion in Climate Action Initiatives
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WASCAL Urges Youth Inclusion in Climate Action Initiatives

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) has called for the active inclusion of youth in climate initiatives to drive innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Professor Benjamin Kofi Nyarko of the Geography and Regional Planning Department, University of Cape Coast (UCC), made the appeal at the launch of Climate Change Action Now (CCAN), a climate advocacy initiative by WASCAL. The event was part of this year’s World Environment Day celebrations, on the theme “Youth Powering Ghana’s Climate Resilience.”  Prof Nyarko emphasised the need to embed climate literacy in tertiary and graduate curricula, ensuring future leaders acquire the knowledge and skills required to tackle climate challenges. “We need an ecosystem that ...
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Tema Traditional Council advises youth against drug abuse 
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Tema Traditional Council advises youth against drug abuse 

The people of Tema in the Greater Accra Region, have celebrated their annual Kplejoo festival, with a call on the youth to desist from abusing drugs and engaging in immoral activities.  Nii Adjetey Agbo II, the Mankralo (Chief) and Acting President of the Tema Traditional Council, who gave the advice, said they had written to the various clan houses to continually engage and educate their youth on drug abuse, as it could have dire consequences on their lives.  Nii Agbo said, the council realised that most of the youth abusing drugs in the area were not indigenes and therefore did not attend the weekly clan house meetings, making it a little challenging to reach them with the needed sensitisation.  He also urged residents to engage in good sanitation practices, stating th...
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11th edition of iYES Conference seeks to empower youth to become influential   
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11th edition of iYES Conference seeks to empower youth to become influential   

The highly anticipated 11th edition of the iYES (International Youth Empowerment Summit) is set to take place from March 12th to 14th, 2025, at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Auditorium.   Founded by the visionary Pastor Brian Amoateng, iYES has grown into a global movement dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth of young people worldwide.    This year’s theme: "Influence," promises to inspire and equip thousands of young individuals to live purpose-driven lives and make a lasting impact in their communities.   Pastor Brian Amoateng, the host of iYES, expressed his excitement about this year’s summit, stating,    "Our goal is to empower the next generation to become influencers in every...
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Unidentified youth vandalise Electrochem facilities, seize equipment
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Unidentified youth vandalise Electrochem facilities, seize equipment

An attack on the Ada Songhor Electrochem Ghana Limited in the Greater Accra Region by some unidentified individuals has left the company devastated, bringing its operations to a standstill. More than 350 unidentified youth allegedly stormed the warehouse, sites, and offices of the company in the early hours of Thursday, making away with pumps, motorbikes, car tires, finished salt products and vandalising trucks. The Ada Divisional Police Commander, ACP Joseph Atsu Dzineku, confirmed the incident to the Parliamentary Press Corps on Friday during a site visit. He explained that investigations were ongoing to track down the perpetrators. Despite the scale of the attack, no arrests had been made yet. According to reports, the attackers allegedly seized the mobile phones of worke...
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