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Community-Based Facilitators (CBFs) from 45 communities and selected local government staff in Abuakwa South, Fanteakwa South, Atiwa West, and Nkoranza South have rounded up a week-long training programme on the Facilitated Community Action Process (FCAP), a community-driven development tool.Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA), a non-governmental organization operating in Ghana and other African countries, organized the training to equip participants with the requisite skills in procurement methods, implementation action planning and budgeting, risk and mitigation strategies, and community engagement plans.These areas are crucial in ensuring transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in local development initiatives.Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, participants gained valuable…
The Member of Parliament for Jaman North, Hon. Frederick Ahenkwah, who runs on the ticket of the governing National Democratic Congress [NDC], has disclosed that the 2025 Budget statement is the best he has witnessed.Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, presented the government’s 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11.The budget presentation detailed the government’s financial plans and priorities for the upcoming year, emphasizing economic recovery, job creation, and sustainable development.Speaking as a panelist on the Hot Morning Drive show – hosted by Don Kwabena Prah on Accra-based Hot 93.9FM, Hon. Frederick Ahenkwah stated…
A confrontation between two rival groups of illegal timber loggers in the forested area of Sefwi Agyemadiem in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region has left five people dead and several others severely injured. The violent clash, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, was reportedly triggered by tensions over control of prime logging areas. According to sources, both groups had been engaged in unauthorised timber harvesting, a growing problem in the region. Eyewitnesses say the fight quickly escalated, with the factions wielding machetes, pump-action guns, and other tools commonly used in their illicit operations. In the…
During the religious war in the Holy Empire of German Descent (today Germany) from 1618 to 1648 the Catholic Church and the Martin Luther Evangelical-Lutheran Church were entrenched in a long and bloody war. The Bible never speaks about wars among God’s followers to please God and implement his rightful will only about punishment when people sideline his words. This punishment is from God directly not any of his prophets or Men of God by their understanding of God’s word and interpretation of dreams given to them.In the world of the white man past and present prophets were and are…
The team when they met at the office of the minister The Country Director of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Dr. Dirk Aßmann, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, to congratulate him on his historic appointment as Ghana’s first-ever minister in this portfolio. This milestone underscores the commitment of the government, led by John Dramani Mahama, to tackling climate change and advancing sustainability efforts in Ghana.During the visit, Dr. Aßmann commended the government’s proactive approach to climate action and discussed potential areas of collaboration between Ghana…
A violent confrontation between two rival groups of illegal timber loggers in Sehwi Agyemadiem, located in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region, has left five people dead and several others seriously injured.The deadly clash, which erupted early Tuesday morning, was reportedly fueled by a dispute over control of prime logging areas. Sources indicate that both factions had long been engaged in illegal timber harvesting, a growing issue in the region.Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic and brutal, with the rival groups wielding pump-action guns, machetes, and other weapons commonly associated with their activities. In the midst of the…
play videoThe queen mother of Mpasaaso No 2 has been restored to her position The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has restored the destooled queen of Mpasaaso No 2 to her position. She was deposed many years ago by the now-destooled chief of Mpasaaso No 2.The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Monday, March 10, 2025, destooled Nana Amofa Twumasi II, the chief of Mpasaaso No 2 in the Ashanti Region due to a number of accusations, including his involvement in illegal mining operations.Further accusations are the lack of supervision and accountability to his community and traditional…
A 24-year-old mobile money vendor, identified only as ‘Junior’, has been killed in his one-room apartment at Kwadaso in the Ashanti region. The unknown assailants are alleged to have bolted with an undisclosed amount of money. The deceased, who runs his MoMo business at the Kwadaso Onion Market, was found in a pool of blood in his room. Eyewitnesses claim the deceased returned home Saturday night with a substantial amount of money, which they suspect might have exposed him to the attack. “He mostly comes home with huge sums of money after closing from work,” said a neighbour. “He probably…
The Ghanaian government has unveiled its 2025 budget on Tuesday March 11, 2025 outlining significant allocations to various sectors and programs. The budget statement which was presented to the House of Parliament by the Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on behalf of the President prioritizes education, health, infrastructure, and social protection, demonstrating John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to driving economic growth and improving the lives of its citizens. Education Sector Receives Major BoostThe education sector has been allocated a substantial GH¢13.85 billion for the Big Push Programme, aimed at large-scale infrastructure and development projects. Additionally, GH¢499.8 million has been set…
Ghana’s Minister for Finance Ato Forson says the claim by former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam that the erstwhile administration never implemented the betting tax is not factual. Speaking at a new conference on Tuesday, March 11, shortly after the Finance Minister presented the new government’s first budget statement and abolished the e-levy, betting tax among others, the former Finance Minister said the NPP government never enforced the controversial tax on lottery and sports betting winnings. Dr Amin Adam said it was deceptive for the NDC government to claim to abolish a tax that was never collected although the law…