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Minister Visits Largest Inland Fish Farm to Spur Job Growth
Emelia Arthur is a very important person. She's the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, which means she helps care for all the fish and farms in Ghana. On Monday, she visited a special place called R & B Farms in Gomoa Nsuem in the Gomoa Central District. Emelia wanted to see how the farm works. She was very happy with what she saw. The farm is doing a great job making yummy and healthy fish for people to eat. It's also giving many people jobs, which helps them earn money to buy food and take care of their families. "R & B Farms is a big and serious farm," Emelia said. "They are working hard to feed everyone in Ghana with nutritious fish. They are also making the community better by giving people work. This farm is actually the...
Rex Omar Joins NDC Cultural Initiative as Staffer
Rex Omar is a famous musician who plays highlife music. People love his songs all over West Africa and even in other parts of the world. He was born on February 6 in Kumasi. President John Dramani Mahama just gave him a special job in the government. Rex Omar will help with the Blackstar Experience, a big project that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is doing. The Blackstar Experience wants to show everyone how amazing Ghana's culture is. They will have festivals, art shows, and events where people from Ghana can meet people from other countries. This way, the whole world can see how great Ghanaian music, dance, and art are. Rex Omar is the perfect person to help with this because he has been making music for a very...
KOD Promises Renewed Focus on Ghana Diaspora Ties
President John Dramani Mahama has chosen Kofi Okyere Darko, who people call KOD, to be his special helper for Ghanaians living in other countries. This shows that President Mahama really wants to work with Ghanaians abroad to improve Ghana. KOD was born on January 13, 1978, in Winneba. He is knowledgeable about media, fashion, and Ghanaian culture. He attended Nifa Secondary School in Winneba and Adukrom. After that, he studied at the Ghana Institute of Journalism to learn even more. KOD's family has always liked helping people. His dad, James Aidoo, worked for the Ghana Prisons, and his mom, Margaret Aidoo, helped start a group called the 31st December Women's Movement. Because of this, KOD learned to love Ghana and want to help make...
Foundation Fights Fibroid Myths Amid Surge in False Ads
The Fibroid Foundation Africa is working hard to fight against wrong information about uterine fibroids. However, many radio and TV ads are making the problem worse. These ads often use cultural beliefs and fears to trick people, making it harder for the Foundation to help women get the right medical care and understand the truth about fibroids. The Foundation discussed this at a two-day workshop they recently held. People from all over the country came to learn how to better educate others about uterine fibroids in their communities. They received certificates and helpful materials to take back with them. Reverend Elizabeth Korasare, who runs the Foundation, is worried about how these ads on TV and radio are hurting their work. She...
Deputy Minister Says GETFund Paid for His PhD Abroad
Justice Srem-Sai wants to be the Deputy Minister for Attorney General and Justice. He told Parliament's Appointments Committee on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, that he got money from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to study for his doctoral degree at the University of Leeds School of Law in England. GETFund paid about £20,000 each year for Justice Srem-Sai's tuition. He said, "GETFund funded My PhD abroad. GETFund has on record all the people and how much they have paid. I will recommend that GETFund can provide." People had said before that Justice Srem-Sai and some other teachers got money from GETFund to help them study more after finishing university. GETFund scholarships help people keep learning even after they finish...
Asantehene Urges Chief to Boost NHC Image
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, asked the Buipewura, Abdulai Jinapor II, to help make the National House of Chiefs (NHC) look even better. The Buipewura is the Vice President of the NHC. He knows a lot about working for the government. Otumfuo Osei Tutu also told the Buipewura to work with the President of the House, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi. Together, they can ensure that chiefs do their jobs well and help the country grow. The Asantehene said this when the Buipewura visited him at the Manhyia palace in Kumasi on Wednesday. The Buipewura brought some Imams and elders from Gonjaland with him. He wanted to thank the Asantehene for his support and prayers. They helped him become the Vice President of the NHC. Otumfuo Osei Tutu praised...
Effutu MP Stands Alone in Tough Vetting Questions
Franklin Cudjoe shared his thoughts about Parliament's Appointments Committee's ongoing vetting of government nominees. He believes that Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the MP for Effutu, has been asking the most important questions to test how qualified the nominees are for their jobs. Mr. Cudjoe said that without Afenyo-Markin's questions, the vetting would have been dull, and people wouldn't have learned as much about the nominees. He posted this opinion on social media to let others know what he thinks. However, Mr. Cudjoe is not happy that Bernard Ahiafor has come back as the leader of the Appointments Committee. Mr. Ahiafor is also the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Since Monday, February 24, when the vetting started again, Kweku...
Engesha Scores Early as Starlets Look for Qualifying Win
The Kenyan women's national soccer team, the Starlets, won an important match against Tunisia. The game was part of a tournament to decide which teams will play in the Africa Women's Cup of Nations next year in Morocco. Tereza Engesha scored the only goal for the Starlets just three minutes after the game started. The match took place at a stadium in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. The Starlets' goalkeeper, Lilian Awuor, had an amazing game. She stopped two penalty kicks, one in the 46th minute and another in the 76th minute. These saves helped her team win the match. Dorcas Shikobe, the team captain, played very well on defense. She stopped many of Tunisia's attacks, which made them shoot from far away. Awuor easily saved all of...
Wheat Farmers and Millers Settle Row in Government Mediation
The problem between the wheat farmers and the millers has been fixed. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe held an all-day meeting to help them agree. Farmers in Narok, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, and Timau have been protesting. They are upset because the millers are not paying them enough money for their wheat. The farmers and millers had an agreement about the prices, but the millers were not following it. CS Kagwe told the millers they must buy all the wheat from local farmers that they have not bought yet, about 400,000 bags. After the millers buy this wheat, the government will give them licenses to import wheat from other countries. The millers have 260,000 bags of wheat waiting at the port in Mombasa. They have to pay a fee for...
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