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Rich display of culture, tradition at Ada Asafotufiami festival
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Culture and tradition were at its best last weekend when people from across the country thronged Ada to celebrate the annual Asafotufiami festival.
It attracted several dignitaries including chiefs, politicians and business executives.
Notable among them were the President of the National House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II; Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II; President of the Ga Traditional Council, Nii Prof. Odaifio Welentse III and Business mogul, Dr Daniel McKorley who doubles as Development Chief of Ada by name Nene Koranteng Kabu I.
The festival was held under the theme “Upholding the discipline of our forebears for sustainable development and unity of Ada.”
In his address at the durbar on Saturday, the Paramount Chief of Ada, Jetse Abram Kabu Akuaku II acknowledged that, people of Ada and Dangme’s have a well-organised cultural identity.
He appealed to the people of the Ada State and the nation at large especially the youth to be disciplined, committed and dedicated to the human values and virtues to succeed in their collective endeavours as a people of common heritage.
“This is what our forebears did to leave us this great legacy of space called Ada State, from which we all proudly derive our identity and our sense of belonging as a collective and which was what informed our choice of the theme for the Asafotufiami,” he stated.
He urged all to uphold the attitude of discipline as guiding light in all they do, so tolerance, respect and the spirit of agreeing to disagree would be brought to bear on societal discourses.
He advised the youth against the rampant abuse of the social media platforms.
On his part, the Ga Mantse, King Teiku Tsuru II also urged the people of Ada to maintain the unity within the land which was crucial in promoting development.
“Let us all replicate the level of unity displayed by the chiefs and people of Ada during this festival. That is what we need to grow as a people,” he stressed.
By Michael D. Abayateye
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Interior minister engages key stakeholders in Ashanti Region
Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has paid a courtesy call on Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, at the Regional Coordinating Council in Kumasi.
This meeting forms part of his stakeholder engagement efforts to promote peace and security nationwide.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, warmly welcomed Muntaka Mubarak to his office and expressed his gratitude for the Minister’s unwavering support and commitment to enhancing security in the region.
Dr. Amoakohene highlighted key security challenges plaguing the region and sought collaborative solutions to address these issues.
The Interior Minister reassured the Regional Minister of his dedication to working closely together to ensure crime doesn’t go unchecked in the region.
Since taking office, Muntaka Mubarak has been engaging key stakeholders to promote national unity, foster a shared purpose to strengthen peace and security across Ghana, leverage the wisdom and experience of stakeholders for collective progress as well as to collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the nation’s prosperity and security.
Also, Muntaka Mubarak is scheduled to meet with Christian Religious Leaders, Muslim Religious Leaders and Zongo Chiefs to foster collaboration and promote peace, social cohesion and security as well as leveraging on their influence in promoting national harmony.
The Interior Minister will also visit agencies under his ministry to boost their morale and encourage the officers to work diligently towards achieving their mandates.
It will also afford him the opportunity to familiarize himself with their operations and assess the situation on the ground for informed decision-making.
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Rain Foundation makes Ghana proud, strikes key partnership deal
The World Conference of Mayors Inc. led by its founder Johnny L. Ford, its president Jimmie Gardner, and on Sunday,March 30, 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner the Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations (RAIN Foundations), an international missions-based organization headed by the renowned Ghanaian Author Ralph Antwi.
The historic ceremony was preceded by the National Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards 2025 – Ghana Edition held on Saturday March 29, 2025, at The Palms Convention Center in Accra, Ghana.
Changemakers from across the 16 regions of Ghana were present to be inspired and empowered. Youth shakers from various sectors of society were awarded.
The partnership between The World Conference of Mayors Inc. and RAIN Foundations has an overriding objective of preparing young people all over the world to prepare for the mantles of leadership.
RAIN Foundations, through its global youth empowerment initiatives, will create a global network of youth shakers to help secure a better future.
The World Conference of Mayors is a global organization that brings together mayors from around the world. The goals of this great organization are trust, trade, tourism, technology transfer, twin cities, treasury, and training.
The organization is partnering RAIN Foundations to host the National Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards 2025 in twenty-five countries this year, as well as the Global Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards.
