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Muntaka Taps Tamale Churches to Crush Drug Wave
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak asked Christian leaders to help the government fight crime and build peace. He met with church officials on Thursday at Tamale to discuss working together. The minister said religious leaders have a strong influence over communities across Ghana. Church pastors can help solve problems that affect the Northern Region and other areas. The government needs church support to keep the country safe and united. Mohammed-Mubarak is worried about young people using dangerous drugs more often these days. He told church leaders to preach against drug use from their pulpits every Sunday. Ministers should give people hope and teach them to make good choices about their lives. Religious messages can stop...
Muntaka Taps Tamale Churches to Crush Drug Wave
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak asked Christian leaders to help the government fight crime and build peace. He met with church officials on Thursday at Tamale to discuss working together. The minister said religious leaders have a strong influence over communities across Ghana. Church pastors can help solve problems that affect the Northern Region and other areas. The government needs church support to keep the country safe and united. Mohammed-Mubarak is worried about young people using dangerous drugs more often these days. He told church leaders to preach against drug use from their pulpits every Sunday. Ministers should give people hope and teach them to make good choices about their lives. Religious messages can stop...
Muntaka Brings Big Prison Shakeup to Tamale
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak visited Tamale Central Prison on Thursday to check conditions. He promised that the government will treat prisoners with respect and help them change their lives. The minister talked directly with inmates about their daily problems and concerns. Prison officials showed him around the facility during his inspection tour. Mohammed-Mubarak wants to boost morale among security staff who work at the prison. The minister admitted that Ghana's prisons face serious problems with too many people and not enough supplies. He said farming and factory programs should start inside prisons to feed inmates better. These work projects will teach prisoners useful job skills for after they leave prison...
Firefighters Score Police Escorts and Insurance Cover
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak condemned recent attacks on fire service workers and told reporters that police escorts will help protect firefighters during emergency calls. The minister also met with the Inspector General of Police about safety measures for fire crews. Officials also plan insurance coverage through the National Insurance Commission for all fire service officers. These steps will give firefighters better protection when they respond to dangerous situations. Mohammed-Mubarak visited the Ghana National Fire Service headquarters in Tamale on Friday. He promised that the government would provide new equipment and better working conditions for firefighters. The minister called improving fire service operations a...
Ghana Hoists AU Flag in Big Reparations Push
Ghana celebrated African Union Day on Friday with a flag ceremony at the State House. Officials raised flags to honor leaders who started the African Union 62 years ago. The theme focused on justice and reparations for African people around the world. Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George spoke about unity across the continent. School children and diplomats watched the special ceremony together. George praised Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, for supporting African unity long ago. He said Nkrumah wanted all African countries to work as one team. President Mahama leads continental efforts for reparative justice at African Union meetings. The minister explained how reparations help fix problems from slavery and colonialism...
Mahama Tells Firms to Slash Prices After Cedi Rally
President John Mahama asked business owners to lower their prices after the cedi became stronger. He spoke at the Ghana CEO Summit and Awards Expo on Monday, May 26. Transport companies have already cut their fares after the local currency gained value against foreign currencies. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union reduced prices for passengers across the country by 15 percent. Mahama thanked transport leaders for helping ordinary people save money on travel costs. Government officials promised to keep spending under control to help companies make profits. Mahama praised businesses that had already dropped their prices when the cedi improved against other currencies. He wants more companies to pass savings along to customers who...
Ghana Youth Told to Ditch Gov Jobs and Build Empires
Three groups organized a major student conference at the University of Media Arts and Communication campus on May 23. The Universal Friendship Organisation worked with security experts and student leaders for the event. Young people came from across Accra to learn about future job markets. Development workers and business leaders joined the campus discussions. Students heard speakers talk about work trends and new career paths. Samuel Adobah from UFO told students to start businesses instead of waiting for government jobs. He said young people need business skills to succeed against global competition. Since 2019, his organization has helped communities through education and peace programs. The group also supports health care and...
Sony Days of Play Slashes PS5 and VR2 Prices
According to Billbil-kun from Dealabs, Sony will start its Days of Play sale on Wednesday, May 28. The PS5 Pro will see its first price cut since launch last year, and regular PS5 consoles will also cost less during the special event. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 bundles will appear with PlayStation 5 systems. The company plans to reveal everything on Tuesday, May 27. Price cuts remain modest for most PlayStation hardware during the promotion. The PS5 Pro drops just 50 euros from its original asking price. Standard PS5 models lose 100 euros whether buyers choose disc or digital versions. PlayStation VR2 headsets fall by 50 euros like the Pro console. Selected DualSense controllers will sell for 54.99 euros each. Exact prices show the...
HalfLife 3 Could Kill Off Valve Saga at Last
Half-Life 3 may close the entire game series forever. DanielRPK shared news that Valve wants to finish the story. The company plans to move away from this franchise after decades of waiting. Fans have waited since Half-Life 2 ended on a major cliffhanger moment. Many people think ending the series properly makes sense at this point. Other game leakers support what DanielRPK revealed about the final entry. GabeFollower warned that fans might dislike the new story direction completely. Some players worry the series will disappoint after such a long break. However, most gamers prefer any ending over leaving Episode Two unfinished forever. The current cliffhanger has frustrated the gaming community for many years. Valve has not announced...
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