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Programs Director for Muslim Family Counseling Services (MFCS) Mohammed Bun Bida has called on the government of Ghana and world leaders to prioritize the protection of vulnerable children in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequent to the negative rising from the COVID including increased poverty levels, rising hunger and reduced access to education which

A network of Non-governmental organizations in Ghana will from 4th October 2021 commence a head count of all street connected children within the Kumasi metropolis. The NGOs constituting the network are Safe-Child Advocacy, Chance for Children and Muslim Family Counseling Servicing; members of the Global Alliance for Street Work. The exercise per the agreed plan

Majority of houses within Greater Kumasi lacking toilet facilities are compound houses; implementors of GAMA Sanitation and Water Project have disclosed. A random sampling and assement of 7,141 houses, conducted by officials within the month of March 2021 gave statistical details that 51 percent of the number has no form of toilet facility. They explained

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has called for the immediate release of its taskforce and other members who were recently arrested by a group of military men on the instructions of Ashanti Regional National Security Boss. Describing the arrest as one sided unfounded allegation, the leadership has rejected extortion and harassment

The Muslim Family Counselling Services supported a survivor of child marriage to learn skills of her choice in weaving at Zebilla in Bawku West District of the Upper East Region of Ghana. Saratu was forced into marriage by her family due to poverty and to honour their culture belief of providing a good future for

Aggrieved residents of Kwanwoma Akyeremade, a community located within the Atwima Kwanwoma District of Ashanti region are lacing their boots to stage a massive protest against officials of Feeder Roads Department. Reason for their yet to be hatched protest is premised on their prolonged failure to provide speed rumps on the road that stretches through

Chief for Akotosu, a community located within the Asokore Mampong Municipality has announced to pull down all buildings and properties constructed at unapproved locations in his community. He told www.leakynews.net on Sunday that he will commence the demolishing very soon and that the exercise will be carried out jointly with officials of Asokore Mampong Municipal

The overlord of the Asante Kingdom Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has earned a strong defense from faithful sympathizers against unguarded remarks peddled against him by detractors on issues related to “galamsey” and economic hardship in the country. Members of a group called Asante Congress; an umbrella organization comprising over 34 Asante groups have replied disparagers

Coordinator for No Business as Usual (NBU) Project Roberta Aryetey has commended youth and development committee of Aboabo No. 2 electoral area. She has praised them for their active and exemplary role geared towards the demand for accountability from duty bearers and ultimately the development of the area. In a strong admonishing to executives of

Chief Executive Officer for Amansie West District Hon Nii Lartey Ollenu has charged residents within his jurisdiction to avoid exempting themselves from the ongoing population and housing census which kicked-off last Sunday 27th June 2021. The activity which is being carried out by government statistician forms part of a global and national development agenda, hence

Assembly and Unit Committee members of Asokore Mampong Municipality have received training on how to effectively conduct Social Audit. Training of the duo was held separately; the former (Civil Society Organizations inclusive) on Monday 21st June 2021 and that of the latter organised on 22nd June 2021, all under the able auspices of the European

Recorded cases of teenage pregnancy in Ghana may overtake that of COVID-19 if much attention of the media is not paid to adolescent reproductive issues; Madam Doris Mawuse Aglobitse- Program Analyst for UNFPA has hinted. Considering how the menace is fast ascending, she has underlined that if the number of cases keep rising, there is

George Opoku Amponsah Plot 4, Block XIII, Juaben Estate 9th June, 2021 The Omanhene, Juaben Traditional Area, Juaben Palace, Juaben – Ashanti. Dear Sir, LETTER OF PETITION TO LIFT BAN ON FUNERAL RITES IN JUABEN May I respectfully, convey to you, my heartfelt felicitations on your enviable 50th anniversary as Paramount Chief of Juaben Traditional

Asokore Mampong Municipal Director for the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Mr. Matthew Agbanu has through the No Business as Usual (NBU) Project sent a strong caution to residents of Akwatia-line electoral area. Delivering a talk at a town hall meeting organized under the auspices of the European Union Funded Project (NBU) on 5th

Assemblyman for Parkoso electoral area has decried the declined communal support towards the fight against criminal activities within his jurisdiction. Hon Emmanuel Broni was elected into office last year 2020 and as part of his plans aimed at heightening the level of security instituted a 20-member security task force. However, monthly financial incentives for each

Broadcast journalist Captain Smart has finally responded to allegations spewed against him by the host of Ogye3 Mmre on Angel FM, Prophet Adu Boahen consequent to his resignation from the media powerhouse. Captian Smart was suspended by Angel FM on May 6, 2021, for allegedly repeatedly slandering government officials including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Traditional leaders of Asabi; a community located within the Asokore Mampong Municipality have praised officials of NBU, insofar calling for the extension of the project. After the holding of a town hall meeting which offered them and residents the platform to engage their elected assemblyman in an open forum, hear from him on matters related

As part of their youth empowerment strategy, the rank and file of No Business as Usual (NBU) Project have engaged mothers of Asokore Mampong Municipality in a day’s event on substance abuse. As their target audience for the occasion, mothers numbering close to 70 were reached out to on Saturday 23rd May 2021 and were

Electorates and residents of Asokore Mampong electoral area have received their version of a week-long town hall meeting rolled out this year 2021 under the umbrella of the No Business as Usual (NBU) Project. On record, they are the 3rd among other two electoral areas (Aboaboa extension and Aboabo) who have had their share of

Officials of Asanko Gold Mine have completed the construction of a cluster of modern classrooms plus other academic facilities for students and residents of New Tetrem community of the Amansie West District in Ashanti region. The building of the projected which kick-started last year 2020 and took eight months to hit the stage of completion.