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By Paul Mamattah As part of an effort to enhance public understanding of immunization and its benefits, the Ada West District office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with the Ada West District Directorate of the Ghana Health Service, has intensified its education campaign to raise public awareness about the significance and benefits of immunization. These initiatives coincide with the commemoration of African Vaccination Week and Child Health Promotion Week in the district. The campaigns targeted various identifiable groups within the community, including churches, mosques, dressmakers’ associations, market women, and artisans, highlighting the importance of participating…

By Paul Mamattah The Ada West District office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has marked its annual Constitution Week celebration by engaging identifiable groups within the district to create awareness of the importance of recognizing national development as a shared responsibility. The celebration is one of the flagship programmes of the NCCE, and since its inception in 2001, had been celebrated annually from April to May in commemoration of Ghana’s return to Constitutional Democratic Rule in 1993. This year’s Constitution Week celebration is on the theme, “Ghana’s Future: Our Collective Responsibility,” which aligns with the NCCE’s operational…

By Gifty Boateng Businessman and media owner, Dr Kwaku Oteng, appears to be heaving a sigh of relief following the impressive appreciation of the national currency, the Cedi. The business mogul has disclosed that since he was born there was no year he struggled to stay well composed like the year 2024. “My most difficult year was last year, 2024. It was too difficult”. Adding “Since I started the journey of life, it was last year that was the most difficult; it was really a bad year”. The national currency for some weeks now has been appreciating against the dollar…

By Gifty Boateng The Ashanti Regional chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, is expected to meet the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today Monday May 26. It follows an invitation extended to him by the Department to assist investigations concerning his company, Akonta Mining, which previously under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, was accused of entering the Tano Nimiri Forest. in the Western Region, in 2022, when he had no license to do so. Citizens Against Illegal Mining, a civil society group led by private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu and Ing, Ken Ashigbi in the past petitioned the…

By Gifty Boateng The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has issued a stern warning to broadcaster and lawyer Ernest ‘Adakabre’ Frimpong Manso. The veteran broadcaster, who is also the General Manager (GM) of the VIP Jeoun Transport Company, has been directed to ensure the environs of the company, near the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, is in proper sanitary condition. The Mayor, days ago stormed the premises of the company during his on-going decongestion exercise which commenced on Monday May 19 in the Accra metropolis. During the visit, it emerged that a part of the premises of…

In a moment of celebration for selfless leadership and community-driven impact, A. Issa Monnie, the Head of the Onua Foundation, has been honoured with the prestigious “CSR Executive of the Year 2025” award. The recognition comes as a testament to his unwavering dedication to improving the lives of the underprivileged and promoting sustainable community development across Ghana. Under Monnie’s visionary leadership, Onua Foundation has become a household name in humanitarian work. His compassion and commitment have translated into several notable interventions, including donations to the Weija Leprosarium, Osu Children’s Home, and Teshie Orphanage, as well as the widely acclaimed “A…

Kabiru sheds tears over being left out of Bawumia’s team Former NPP technical economic advisor and current Walewale MP, Dr Mahama Tia Kabiru, is feeling the pain after being snubbed by his former boss and now vice president, Dr Bawumia. Despite the exclusion from Dr Bawumia’s team currently in the UK, Dr Kabiru believes he could handle dual roles, much like Dr Boako who still supports Dr Bawumia while being an MP in Ahafo Region. When questioned if Dr Bawumia has finalized his team, Dr Kabiru confirmed, stating, “Yes, I think some people have been submitted to the Office of…

As the rainy season approaches, the Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has issued a critical warning to residents living downstream of the Weija Dam regarding the commencement of water spillage from the dam. The current water level of the dam stands at 45ft, which is only 2ft below the maximum safe operating level of 47ft. In order to maintain the structural integrity of the dam and prevent any potential disasters, GWL has initiated minimal spillage to regulate the rising water levels. It is imperative that residents downstream take heed of this warning and evacuate the area to ensure their safety. Furthermore,…

By Gifty Boateng Operatives of the National Security have been busy today Friday May 23, after storming two residences of members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for separate reasons. The first to be visited and arrested was one Alfred Ababio Kumi after he petitioned President John Mahama, to dissolve a committee he set up to investigate three petitions brought against the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo. Popularly known as Adenta Kumi, he had alleged that he had evidence that some of the judges on the committee had met with one of the lawyers of one of the…

Mr. Christian Li, Managing Director of Vivo Energy Ghana, has pledged the company’s commitment to upholding the highest standard of safety in its operations, having achieved 5,249 (about 14 years) Goal Zero days without any significant safety or environmental incident, a reflection of the organisation’s strong safety culture. Mr Christian Li made this remark at the launch of this year’s Vivo Energy Ghana’s Safety Day and Awards ceremony at its Tema depot. The event, which brought together employees, partners, and stakeholders of the company marked the beginning of a year-long drive to strengthen workplace safety across all levels of operations.…