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Hohoe: The Hohoe Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organized a civic engagement session focused on the rule of law and corruption for women from selected groups in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region. The event aimed to educate and empower women to act as agents of change in the fight against corruption and to understand their rights to help curb the issue. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ernest Amedior, the Hohoe Municipal Director of NCCE, emphasized that corruption negatively impacts the development of the nation, with women often being the primary victims.

Lambussie: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in the Lambussie District has organized a town hall meeting to empower women groups on the rule of law and the fight against corruption. According to Ghana News Agency, the project, supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and co-funded by the European Union (EU), aimed to equip women with practical knowledge on the rule of law, civic rights, and legal frameworks, including the Whistleblower Act, Domestic Violence Act, and the Right to Information Act. The initiative, held under the theme ‘Strengthening the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption

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

Accra: Women farmers in the Kobilmahigu community in the Tolon District of the Northern Region have been trained on intercropping and organic farming practices to improve soil fertility and enhance crop yields sustainably. According to Ghana News Agency, the training workshop, organised by the Savannah Women Farmers Association (SWFA), formed part of the implementation of the Climate Change Resilience Landscape Restoration and Improved Livelihoods project, funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The initiative aimed to promote climate-smart agriculture and strengthen the resilience of smallholder women farmers in northern Ghana. Madam Salamatu Sakara, Chairperson of the Association, speaking during

Tema: The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has convened a stakeholder meeting to discuss various developmental issues confronting the metropolis, resolving to remove all unauthorized structures and kiosks scattered across the city. According to Ghana News Agency, the stakeholders’ engagement included traditional and religious leaders, staff, and departmental heads, highlighting issues on the siting of kiosks and sanitation concerns. Madam Ebi Bright, the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, addressed the stakeholders, urging traditional and religious leaders to educate their followers on the need for enforcing order in the metropolis. Madam Bright announced that the assembly had declared zoning of schools, hospitals, security

Accra: The Police have requested an arrest warrant for a third suspect allegedly linked to the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah. At the Adabraka District Court, Chief Inspector Apeweh Achana, who led the prosecution, informed the court that the warrant was necessary to facilitate the suspect’s apprehension. According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecution stated that due to the pending warrant, the duplicate docket had not yet been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office for advice. The court, presided over by Nana Abena Asoh Owusu-Omenyo, granted the request and adjourned the case to November 4, 2025. Bright Aweh,