Day: September 22, 2024

Exceptional waterfall experience, the Amedzofe Canopy Walkway, has been adjudged the visitor attraction of the year at the 2024 Volta Regional Tourism Awards. The multi-sectional walkway which traverses a steep waterfall at Ghana’s highest human settlement easily became one of the most visited locations nationwide, and the attraction includes the hundreds of stairs leading to the falls. The site has received tens of thousands of visitors in record time, directly and indirectly contributing millions to the economy of the Ho West District and Region as a whole. A citation that came plaque recognised the immense contribution to the tourism landscape,

Ms Melody M. Darkey, the National Programmes Coordinator of Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) has debunked the assertion that the term gender is always conversation about women She said the term referred to the socially constructed perceptions of what it meant to be a man, and a woman based on which roles were ascribed. ‘Is not anti-male, neither is it a war between the sexes but it affects all sexes and so, we all have a stake in the struggle for gender equality,’ she noted. Ms Darkey said these in a presentation on Gender Reporting at a

The Tamale Metropolitan Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has held its second phase of the Inter-party Dialogue Committe meeting to sustain peace and create awareness on violent extremism. The day’s meeting, held in Tamale, formed part of the NCCE’s measures to address election-related concerns, promote tolerance and prevent potential conflicts before, during and after the 2024 general election. It was supported by the European Union as part of the Preventing and Containing Violent Extremism project, and attended by representatives of political parties, traditional authorities, religious leaders, women, and youth groups amongst other stakeholders. Mr Imoro Tahiru,

The Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC) in Takoradi has honoured its officers for their tireless efforts and dedication to the church’s growth and development. The appreciation ceremony was part of PIWC Takoradi’s efforts to recognize and reward its members for their contributions to the church’s mission. In a special appreciation ceremony held at the church premises, the PIWC Takoradi leadership presented gifts to the officers, recognizing their selfless service to the church. Mr Fiifi Enchill who shared the sermon read from Luke 17:10-19 and said appreciation was a fundamental part of our call to serve God and our lives. He

The Concerned Mothers Movement, a women and girls centered NGO in the Western Region has congratulated Lawyer Efua Ghartey, the newly elected Ghana Bar Association President and her Vice Victoria on their great feat. The Mother’s Movement said their ascending into the high office gives credence to the leadership abilities of women and girls when given the opportunity and the enabling environment to thrive. A Statement signed by the Executive Director of the Movement, Mrs. Josephine Amoh said, ‘We as a Movement want to use her rise to the higher office among other women both in Ghana and the world

The Or Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation based in Accra, in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), has opposed the idea of a complete ban on secondhand clothing imports to Ghana. The two organisations called for a balanced and systemic solution to the global textile waste crisis. In a joint press release, they advocated a justice-led circular economy that tackled the root cause of the crisis, which had been overproduction.? Ghana’s most populous secondhand clothing market, the Kantamanto Market, is regarded as the largest secondhand clothing hub in the world, and has been a major source of livelihoods for people

The Western Nzema Youth League (WNYL), a youth group, has celebrated Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana on his Memorial Day, with a call on the state to ensure a national orientation that aligns with his ideals and vision for Ghana and Africa. A statement signed by Dr Patrick Ekye Kwesie, Leader of the WNYL, and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said as Ghana navigated the complexities of globalization, economic challenges, and social fragmentation, there was the need for a cohesive national identity rooted in Dr Nkrumah’s principles of unity, self-determination, and Pan-Africanism. The statement said: