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Okere Youth Association Rejects Akropong Noise-Making Directive

The Okere Youth Association has rejected an alleged directive from Akropong seeking to impose a ban on noise-making, known locally as “Addae Butuw,” across the entire Akuapem enclave. In a statement signed by the Acting Secretary of the association, George Darko, the group said it had seen notices circulating suggesting […]

Mining Governance Goes Local as Minerals Commission Opens Damang Office

Story By: Felix Ernest Odamtten / Muhammed Faisal Mustapha… The Government has strengthened its drive to decentralise mineral resource governance with the commissioning of the Minerals Commission’s Damang District Office in the Western Region, bringing regulatory services closer to one of Ghana’s important mining communities. The new facility, commissioned by […]

King Welentsi III Foundation Graduates 10, Promises Wider Access to Youth Skills Training

Story By: Felix Ernest Odamtten / Muhammed Faisel Mustapha…. The King Welentsi III Foundation has graduated 10 young people after three years of intensive training in fashion and designing, marking another significant step in efforts to equip the youth of Nungua and surrounding communities with practical skills for sustainable livelihoods. […]

Samson Deen appointed chairman of new NSA Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has inaugurated a five-member Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Committee as part of efforts to strengthen funding and build strategic partnerships for Ghana’s sports sector. The committee, chaired by African Paralympic Committee (APC) President Samson Deen, was inaugurated in Accra on Friday at the ESP Hotel […]

Heirs Life Assurance Appoints Pastor Jerry Eze As Independent Non-Executive Director

Heirs Life Assurance, the specialist life insurance company of Heirs Insurance Group, has appointed Pastor Jerry Eze as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board, effective August 10, 2026. The appointment reinforces Heirs Life Assurance’s commitment to expanding financial inclusion and accelerating insurance adoption by strengthening public trust, consumer education, […]