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Sagnarigu: The Sagnarigu Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Northern Region has held a one-day engagement workshop aimed at empowering women groups in the municipality on the rule of law and combating corruption. The event was organized to enhance participants’ understanding of their civic rights, legal protections, and available reporting mechanisms. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop, which was supported by GIZ and co-funded by the European Union (EU), gathered women from various associations, including those involving persons with disabilities, beauticians, hairdressers, and interfaith groups within the Sagnarigu Municipality. The initiative sought to

Nkwanta south: Nkwanta South District Police Command have arrested eight teenage girls, aged 13-17, for allegedly breaking into a home and stealing over GHC20,000 in cash and valuables. The identity of the money’s owner, who has fallen victim to a series of robberies, remains unknown. This situation has raised concern among neighbours who are now on high alert in the community. According to Ghana News Agency, the suspects, both students from schools in the Nkwanta South Municipal area, are currently in police custody assisting with the investigation. The girls have admitted to being part of gangs that monitored the victim’s

Accra: The Chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has inaugurated three strategic sub-committees to promote transparency, accountability, and sustainability in the cocoa industry. The committees are the Finance Committee, the Cocoa Tertiary Education Trust and Scholarship Committee, and the Cocoa Sector Marketing Committee (COSMARC). According to Ghana News Agency, the event, held at the COCOBOD Headquarters in Accra, was attended by members of the Board, management, and staff. Dr. Ofosu-Ampofo stated that the inauguration marked a significant step in COCOBOD’s renewed commitment to reposition the cocoa sector in line with the Government’s Reset Agenda under President

Accra: The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, engaged in discussions with Mr Adam Mutawakilu, the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), to explore ways of enhancing cooperation between their institutions. The primary focus was on protecting Ghana’s water bodies and ensuring sustainable water production. According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting, which took place in Accra, revolved around the common challenges confronting the water and natural resources sectors. The dialogue highlighted the significant impact of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, on rivers and streams that are vital for domestic and industrial water supply.

Rabat: The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Paraguay, Raºl Lu­s Latorre, has reaffirmed his country’s firm and constant support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces. He emphasized the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative as a just and credible solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. According to Ghana News Agency, Latorre made these remarks following his meeting with the Speaker of Morocco’s House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, on the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The Paraguayan MP stressed that Paraguay considers the Sahara to be an integral part

Tarkwa: Mr. George Kakra Ussher, President of the Western Regional branch of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), has called on Ghanaians to recognize and respect the language of the deaf community. He emphasized the importance of supporting policies that guarantee sign language services in schools, hospitals, courts, workplaces, and public institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ussher made these remarks during the celebration of this year’s International Week of the Deaf (IWD) at the Tamso Community Centre in Tarkwa, Western Region. The event, themed ‘No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,’ highlighted that sign language is

Nabdam: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Nabdam District has held a civic engagement session to empower women’s groups with the knowledge and skills needed to fight corruption and promote the rule of law in their communities. According to Ghana News Agency, the event brought together 60 women, including dressmakers, hairdressers, traders, and representatives of faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as young women from the informal sector. The engagement formed part of a nationwide initiative under the project ‘Civic Engagements on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption,’ being implemented by the NCCE with