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Akuapem North Presiding Member donates to Muslims
Mallam Muniru Abdul (2nd from right) thanking the donorwhile Mrs Florence Ofei Asiedu, (left) and the Chief
Imam of Akuapem North, Haruna Abdul(right) look on
The Presiding Member of the Akuapem North Municipality, Asiedu Ofei, has donated 38 bags of rice, cartons of vegetable oil and boxes of key soap worth Ghc40,000 to Muslims in seven communities in the area .
The items were to support the Muslims living in the seven communities to observe the Idul-Adha festival. The seven communities are, Akropong, Larteh, Mampong, Kwamoso, Adawso, Tinkong and Kokoomu.
According to Mr Ofei Asiedu who has been for the past 10 years been donating similar items including cattle to the Muslims, the donation was to promote peace, love and harmony between Moslems and Christians within the municipality.
Mr Ofei, who is also a businessman and a strong believer of the Christian faith said if such prevailing cordial relation between the two religious groups was sustained, it would go a long way to accelerate the growth and development of the communities in the municipality.
“Let us always see ourselves as Christians and Muslims, especially Children of God in one big family and continue to live in peace to develop our communities,” he stated.
The items were presented on Mr Ofei’s behalf by an Assembly Member of the area, and also an elder of the Muslim community, Oheneba Charles Tetteh.
He was accompanied by the wife of the donor, Mrs Florence Asiedu Ofei.
It was received by Mallam Muniru Abdul who thanked the donor for the gesture.
Mallam Muniru Abdul prayed for Allah’s blessings for the donor and his family and assured that the items would be shared to all especially the needy.
By Spectator Reporter
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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.
