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Let us bequeath a beautiful society to the future generation – Chief of Apremdo

Nana Egya Kwamina XI, the Divisional Chief of Apremdo has reminded stakeholders in the governance space to bequeath to the youth an acceptable society. ‘If as present leaders, we destroy all our water bodies and vegetation covered with galamsey, what will be left for the survival of the next generation.’ The videos of galamsey activities showed how leadership has failed to provide policies and regulations with strict enforcement to the latter that would enable responsible mining. Nana Kwamina XI was speaking at the Diocesan Youth Congress of the Catholic Church on the theme, ‘Those who hope in the Lord will

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Nkrumah Memorial Day: Youth call for orientation on his vision for Ghana

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:

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Or Foundation, AMA oppose ban on secondhand clothing imports

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

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Concerned Mother’s Movement congratulates Efua Ghartey and Vice

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

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