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274 pass out from 3rd ‘Nye Awo kpakpa’ skills training
The Member of Parliament for La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, last weekend presented starter packs to 274 graduands who passed out from the third ‘Nye Awo Kpakpa’ Skills Training Programme.
The packs include gas cylinders, sewing machines and other items to assist beneficiaries start their businesses.
Participants went through a six-month intensive training in catering, soap making, cosmetology, dress making, beads making and are currently writing the National Vocational Technology Innovative (NVTI) test.
Addressing the guests at the graduation ceremony, Ms Sowah said the goal of the skills training programme was to ensure that everyone in the constituency regardless of their age, background and gender, was equipped with tools to thrive in life.
This raises the number of trained personnel to 554 after the first two editions produced 280 skilled individuals.
The MP urged the beneficiaries to use the skills acquired as a foundation to self-sufficiency.
In attendance were Mrs Habiba Kortumah, Municipal Education Director for LaDMA and a former Member of Parliament (MP) for the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Nii Amasah Namoale.
By Victor A. Buxton
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Enoch Boateng to host spirit-filled worship experience
All roads lead to the Word Arena Chapel International, as Enoch Boateng Ministries lead worshippers to the throne room tomorrow at Dansoman in Accra.
Dubbed ‘Let Judah Rise,’ it aims to uplift the spirit of attendees, ignite faith and create an atmosphere of deep worship.
In an interview with The Spectator Agoro, the UK-based artiste who doubles as a pastor said the first edition which was held in Oda in the Eastern Region was super and promises attendees that this year’s edition would be mind-blowing and full of miracles.
He stated that special guests ministering in songs include Joshua Ahenkorah, the soulful Efe Grace, and Benny Brooks.
Pastor Enoch Boateng has since extended invitation to everyone to come and experience God’s presence in a unique way.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Fusing politics with fashion
Ghanaians, especially die-hard sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) trooped to the Black Stars Square to be part of history.
The occasion was the historical return of Mr John Dramani Mahama as president of Ghana and Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as vice president.
President Mahama was coming to the office of the president for the second time while Prof. Opoku- Agyemang was sworn-in as the first female Vice President.
The party sympathisers marked the occasion in style, appearing in fashionable dresses designed with party paraphernalia.
To make the electoral feat remarkable, they appeared in special shirts, jerseys, cloths in party colours, not leaving out the vuvuzelas.
Boldly inscribed in these attires were symbols of the NDC and Ghana.
The event also brought to the fore the typical Ghanaian hospitality, entertaining a couple of guests that came to witness the event
By Victor A. Buxton
