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  Daakyehene Foundation Continues Support for Education in Twifu Atti-Morkwa* The Daakyehene Foundation has made another significant donation of educational materials to selected schools in the Twifu Atti-Morkwa District of Ghana's Central Region. The donation includes 12,000 exercise books, mathematical sets, and other stationery items, as well as sports equipment such as footballs and jerseys. Mr. Prince Henry Ankrah, Founder and CEO of the Daakyehene Foundation, emphasized that the gesture is part of his commitment to giving back to the community that shaped him. He encouraged the beneficiary students to make good use of the items and shared his personal story of overcoming challenges through determination and perseverance. "This isn't the first time we've done this," Mr. Ankrah noted, referencing a previous donation of 7,000 exercise books to the district's students two years ago. "The Foundation will continue to support educational and human resource...

07/10/2025 Epiroc and Golden Star Wassa Mines Boost Education in Wassa East District* In a significant show of support for education and community development, Epiroc Ghana and Golden Star Wassa Mines have made a joint donation of learning and sports materials to selected schools in the Wassa East District of Ghana's Western Region. The beneficiary schools, Kubekor D/A Primary and Juabeng Roman Catholic School, received a comprehensive package of educational materials and sports equipment. The donated items included exercise books, pens, school bags, mathematical sets, water bottles, sharpeners, footballs, jerseys, volleyballs, handballs, football pumps, and two 4-in-1 printers. Madam Rhoda Aboagye, Human Resources Business Partner at Epiroc Ghana, reiterated the company's commitment to supporting education as part of its corporate social responsibility. "We believe it's our duty to help build the future of our generation," she stated. "Investing in education...

  *Best Farmer Urges Government to Support Vegetable Farmers* Mr. Isaac Agyire, the 2020 Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Best Farmer and CEO of Showbwoy Farmers, has made a passionate plea to the government to provide support to vegetable farmers in Ghana. According to him, the disparity in support between cocoa farmers and vegetable farmers is stark, with cocoa farmers receiving significant assistance while vegetable farmers struggle to access basic inputs. Agyire highlighted the challenges faced by vegetable farmers, including limited access to pesticides, fertilizers, and other essential resources. This, he said, hampers their productivity and makes it difficult for them to compete with imported vegetables. He emphasized the importance of vegetables in daily life, noting that they are a staple in Ghanaian cuisine and are essential for a healthy diet. The best farmer also expressed concern about the country's reliance on imported vegetables, which he believes is not only economically ...

   The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the performance of some Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region, accusing them of complacency and inefficiency. Speaking during an engagement with the media and MMDCEs in Accra on Thursday, August 28, 2025, Madam Ocloo said the failure of certain chief executives to deliver on their mandates was undermining the government’s efforts to address the region’s pressing challenges. “Let me go straight to say that I am disappointed at the level of inefficiency and complacency exhibited by some of our chief executives. At this stage, excuses are nothing but an embarrassment to the people we serve,” she stated. According to her, leadership is not about occupying office or enjoying the perks of a position, but about delivering results. Leadership is not about sitting in offices and enjoying the perks of your position. It is about delivering results, and ri...

New Toilet Facility Brings Relief to Twifo Nuamakrom Residents* The residents of Twifo Nuamakrom in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region have eulogized their assembly member, Hon. Daniel Agbodza, who also serves as the Presiding Member for Twifo Atti-Morkwa District, and their chief,Nana Akrofi Koram, for supporting the community in building a 10-seater water closet toilet in Nuamakrom. According to the residents, the new toilet facility has brought relief to the community, as they previously struggled with accessing proper toilet facilities, resorting to using the bush or polythene bags. The assembly member and the chief's initiative had improved the community's sanitation project, which has improved their living conditions.  *Cue in: Residents*  Finally, the Assemblymember Hon. Daniel Agbodza also congratulated the committee members, and the entire community for their good efforts and their contributions to build the toilet buildings.  He expressed his j...