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The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie South District, Hon. Benjamin Marfo, has presented tools and equipment to the first batch of beneficiaries under the National Apprenticeship Program (NAP) at a ceremony held at the District Assembly Hall. The event drew Regional Apprenticeship Executives, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency …

Women in Agogo and surrounding communities in the Ashanti Akim North Constituency are set to benefit from a free vocational training programme spearheaded by Williams Business Consult, an initiative aimed at equipping women with practical skills to enhance their economic independence. The programme, led by Mr. Williams Amoako, Chief Executive …

The Cooperative Agency for Research and Development (CARD) has launched an innovative campaign dubbed the Digital Shadow Wall to confront the growing menace of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) and gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls. The initiative, unveiled at the Presbyterian Church premises near Chereponi Central JHS, brought together …

NorthCode Ghana over the weekend staged a vibrant Peace Tournament at Kalba in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, bringing together residents, security personnel and sports enthusiasts to promote harmony through football. The tournament, themed “Football for Peace and Unity,” was organized to strengthen social cohesion following the August …

The residents of Lanpur in the Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region are appealing to the government to urgently provide basic social amenities to improve their living conditions. The farming community, with a population of about 500 people, plays a significant role in food production within the district. However, …

Residents of Karikuka in the Chereponi District of the North East Region are grappling with a severe water crisis, as more than 500 people depend on a single borehole for their daily water needs. Despite participating in elections over the years, residents say the community has seen little to no …

Cocoa farmers are pushing back against what they describe as an unfair pricing system, insisting that while they are not resisting price adjustments, any reduction must be proportional to global market trends. Speaking to newsmen amid ongoing discussions about cocoa pricing, Mr. Francis Teinor, President of Mankrong Cocoa Cooperative Farmers …

Hundreds of commuters traveling to Sofoline, Santasi, Sokoban, Kotei, Tech, Ampabame and other adjoining communities were stranded on Tuesday evening, February 10, 2026, following an apparent shortage of commercial buses. The situation unfolded during the peak evening hours, when workers, students and traders were returning home. Long queues formed at …

A worrying rise in kidney disease cases is putting increasing pressure on dialysis services, according to Dr. Osei Tutu, Medical Director of Washington Specialist Hospital at Sofoline. Speaking in an interview, Dr. Osei Tutu revealed that the hospital’s dialysis unit now receives no fewer than 20 patients every day, a …

Kidney disease is emerging as a major public health concern in Ghana, with cases rising alarmingly among both children and adults across the country. In response to the growing crisis, an interview was conducted with Dr. Osei Tutu, Medical Director of Washington Specialist Hospital located at Sofoline, to shed light …