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Dambai: Mr. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), has called on officials to play a crucial role in bridging policy and action to build a resilient future for their communities. Mr. Alalzuuga made the remarks during an orientation workshop on the Reactivation of Disaster Volunteer Groups (DVGs) for the Oti Regional Directorate, Municipal and District directors at the Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ORCC) in Dambai. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Alalzuuga, serving as the Deputy Director General in charge of Communities Empowerment and Livelihoods Support, emphasized the importance of the workshop in renewing

Accra: The United Nations (UN) is working in conjunction with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to provide Africa with essential technical and financial support aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy across the continent. This partnership is intended to bolster efforts toward achieving the World Bank’s Mission 300, which aims to stimulate decisive action and promote sustainable energy solutions in Africa by 2030. According to Ghana News Agency, Mission 300 is backed by US$48 billion in concessional funding and exemplifies the potential of public-private partnerships to electrify 300 million Africans. Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi, the Chief Executive Officer and Special

Accra: Mr. Bright Asamoah Brefo, the Member of Parliament for the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency, has expressed profound appreciation to Chief Imams and Muslim leaders of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai for their support and prayers during the 2024 general election. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Brefo noted that their prayers, encouragement, and continuous guidance contributed greatly to his victory in the 2024 General Election. In a media engagement, he emphasized that the support of the Muslim community was instrumental in ensuring a peaceful, fair, and successful electoral process in 2024. He praised the Chief Imams for their spiritual leadership and their efforts

Kpalbe: The North East Gonja District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Savannah Region has engaged young people in the area to strengthen their understanding of the rule of law and the fight against corruption. The engagement, held at Kpalbe, was attended by young apprentices, informal sector workers, artisans, manual labourers, among others. According to Ghana News Agency, the event was part of the Civic Engagements on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption project, implemented by NCCE in partnership with GIZ and co-funded by the European Union. The initiative focused on empowering

Accra: Two women who made abusive and offensive statements against President John Dramani Mahama concerning the August 6 helicopter crash have been granted bail. Appearing before an Adenta Circuit Court, Priscilla Duah Birago, a 29-year-old National Service Person, and Charity Dede Tetteh, a 29-year-old beautician, were admitted to bail in the sum of GHC100,000 each with two sureties. According to Ghana News Agency, the court stipulated that one of the sureties should be justified with any property. Tetteh and Birago have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime with offensive conduct and offensive conduct to the breach of peace.

Accra: Thousands of people have gathered in KpareKpare Newtown to celebrate the new yam season with traditional festivities. The event was a vibrant display of the Konkomba culture, music, and rituals, as community members came together to give thanks for the bounty of their ancestors. According to Ghana News Agency, the celebration featured traditional rituals, including the sharing of yams and other food items, which were performed to invoke blessings and prosperity for the community and ‘Tigari, Patapaa shrines. The festive atmosphere was filled with the sounds of drums and other musical instruments, adding to the excitement and joy of

According to ghana news agency:uilding workshop for farmer leaders and focal persons on the FGP in the Volta and Oti regions, stated that the programme would significantly increase agricultural productivity and production. This initiative aims to reduce imports, improve nutritional outcomes, enhance raw material supply to the agro-industry, and add value to agricultural products. The workshop was organized by the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) in collaboration with the Volta and Oti Directorates of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in Ho. Mr Dzamefe revealed that 22 priority commodity value-chains have been selected to achieve the objectives of