Day: October 5, 2024

The Bui Power Authority has supported this year’s Asogli Te Za (yam festival). Madam Jemima Fayah, Deputy CEO in charge of finance led a team made of some heads of the Authority to the Asogli palace on Friday, where Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia was sitting in state. She presented a ram, assorted drinks and a cash amount of GHC 10,000 to aid the popular festival. The Deputy CEO extended felicitations from Mr. Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, the CEO whom she represented, recognising Togbe Afede’s contributions towards the nation’s development. Other corporate organizations’ that supported the festival include the State Insurance

Alhajj Maulvi Noor Mohammed Bin Salih, the Ameer and Missionary In-Charge, Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission-Ghana, has said that achieving growth, development and nation building as a country require sustainable peace. ‘Peace is the turf from which all growth and development thrive and receive nourishment and war is the demon of destruction. Between the two lies social tension – the bedrock of stagnation,’ he emphasised. In a speech read on his behalf at the 38th Annual National Rally of Majlis Ansarulla, Ghana (Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Organisation) at T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, in Kumasi, Maulvi Salih said growth and development required peace

The Social Welfare and Community Development Department of the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) has disbursed funds to 47 persons with disabilities (PWDs) to support their economic independence. The disbursement occurred at the Assembly, following notifications sent to qualified individuals by the Ashaiman Disability Committee. The initiative aims to empower beneficiaries to be self-reliant and less dependent on external support. Mr. Albert Boakye Okyere, the Ashaiman Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), explained that the Disability Common Fund is disbursed quarterly, expressing optimism that the number of beneficiaries would increase over time as more people became eligible for support. Mr. Okyere encouraged recipients

Okusie Okorforobour Agyeman VII, Chief of Avatime-Gbadzeme in the Ho West District, has called on the government to introduce modern, sustainable farming practices that will address the unique challenges of the region’s landscape. Okusie Agyeman emphasized that the land in Avatime-Gbadzeme is rich in nutrients, making it ideal for growing a variety of crops. However, the mountainous and valley-like terrain of the area poses significant challenges for farmers, who find it difficult to cultivate their crops effectively. Speaking at the press launch of the Avatime Amu Festival (Amufest 2024) on Friday, Okusie Agyeman said: ‘Our land is naturally fertile and

Mr. Gilbert Oppong Ennin, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Sefwi Wiawso District of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been installed as the Chief of Sefwi Kofikrom in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region. His stool name is Nana Kwasi Aduhene II. In his inaugural speech, Nana Aduhene II appealed to the people of Kofikrom to unite and support him to develop the area. He said: ‘I have come to continue the good work of my predecessors, and not bring division among you, so I urge you all to rally behind me so we can

The Ningo-Prampram District Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) in the district to commence its activities towards fostering a peaceful election. Mr. Oppong Mensah, the Ningo-Prampram NCCE Director, emphasised the importance of the IPDC in fostering dialogue and collaboration among political parties, stakeholders, and citizens as it serves as a platform to address electoral concerns, promote tolerance, and mitigate potential conflicts.? Mr. Mensah noted that to achieve this, the IPDCs will meet regularly, at least once a month, before election day, with emergency meetings called as needed, noting that this