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AngloGold Ashanti commits to STEM, health delivery
Anglogold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine, says it remains fully committed to supporting government’s efforts in the provision of infrastructural projects to boost education and health care delivery in Obuasi and beyond.
According to the mining company, about GhȻ15 million have been disbursed among five local contractors to construct Obuasi East and West Examination Printing Centre’s, State-of -the art Robotics Centre at the Obuasi Senior High School (SHS), Health Centre to serve Binsere and Donkyiwa communities and CHPS compound with accommodation facility for healthworkers at Apitikooko.
Speaking to the media, after an inspection tour of the projects, Social and Gender Superintendent of the mining company, Mavis Nana YaaKyei, said the educational projects sought to support government’s Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) and contribute to improving educational outcomes including achieving excellent pass rates of schools in the District at the BECE level.
On the Robotics Centre, she said it was aimed at fostering a passion and interest for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) for students within the Obuasi communities.
Mrs. Kyeisaid the projects were initiated as part of the AngloGold’s 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) aimed at diversifying and sustaining the local economy.
The projects, which started in 2023, were all expected to be completed in June this year.
Mr. Elijah AdansiBonah,Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive(MCE) who was part of the tour, was full of praise for the mining company for the provisions of infrastructural development.
He observed that Obuasi was gradually becoming a health hub, thanks to the mining company
He appealed to those in charge of STEM to visit the Robotics Centre at the Obuasi Senior High Technical School to assess the facility to enable them add the school to the STEM schools in Ghana.
From Kingsley E.Hope, Obuasi
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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
