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Prioritize unity and deliver 2024 victory – NPP to victors in orphan constituencies polls
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged newly elected parliamentary candidates in orphan constituencies to prioritize the unity of the party.
The party conducted polls on December 2 and 3 in 111 constituencies where the party has no sitting MPs.
The polls resulted in individuals such as Dr. Bernard Oko Boye being elected as the NPP’s parliamentary candidate for the Ledzokuku constituency, where he lost in the 2020 elections.
Akosua Manu, deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority, won the Adentan primary, and her boss, Pius Enam Hadzide, emerged victorious in the Asuogyaman constituency.
In an interview with Citi News on the outcome of the polls, the director of communications of the party, Richard Ahiagbah, noted that the party would provide the candidates with the necessary support in their campaigns.
“The primaries have gone very well, peaceful, transparent, and the results have not been contested by anyone, and the process was fair. So we have resolved to ensure that the January 20 upcoming primaries for constituencies where we have MPs will go well and peacefully as this has gone, but the key thing we want to emphasize is that the peace that characterised this election will also translate into the respective constituencies closing their ranks and working to deliver us victory.”
The Greater Accra regional chairman of the party, in a press statement, also assured that the regional chapter is committed to working toward unifying the party ahead of the general elections in 2024.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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Accra Polo Club, South African Tourism hold 68th Independence Cup
To commemorate Ghana’s Independence Day, the Accra Polo Club in partnership with South African Tourism organised 68th Independence Cup.
The event held last Saturday brought together Ghanaians and South Africans for a memorable experience.
It highlighted a celebration of premium lifestyle, culture and a showcasing of brotherly competition between South Africa and Ghana.
The event saw Ghana’s Accra Polo Club secure a reverberating 9-1 victory over South Africa’s Sparta Polo Club.
Speaking at the ceremony,Acting South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Thando Dalamba, commended the organising team for putting up a superb event.
According to him, South Africa Tourism together with the Accra Polo Club over the years have ensured an event of this nature to bring about cohesion and strengthen the bilateral relationship.
He emphasised the strong affinity Ghanaians have for South Africa, reinforcing why they continued to visit in large numbers.
The South African team’s participation in the polo tournament was a strategic move to deepen the sporting and cultural ties between the two nations while subtly promoting travel to South Africa.
The joy was made complete with good food, music, and an immersive South African experience.
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Heritage Month Ghana trends
Since the institution of the Heritage Month celebration in Ghana, it has offered citizens opportunities of a lifetime to learn about their cultures and lifestyles.
Ghana’s version is observed in the month of March, coinciding with the country’s Independence Day celebrations on March 6.
Show host, George Sappor in full
regalia as a traditional leader
outfit to mark Independence Day and
Heritage Month. She usually does it with
husband and best friend, Kofi Aduonum
but in his absence, she maintained the
poise to attract the atte
Heritage Month features festivals, food fairs, arts, crafts, and music events to highlight the economic and social value of preserving national heritage.
Though a brainchild of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the celebration has been driven to greater heights by local media with the organisation of several events to create the needed euphoria.
at Original TV gave
culture a touch of ‘old
school’ in her presentation
last Tuesday to wow
her audience as part of
the station’s Heritage
Month celebration
Among the events are the Heritage Caravan and Back To Your Village Food Bazaar powered by Accra-based Citi FM and Citi TV, Wear Ghana Festival and the Gɔbɛ festival powered by 3News.
The Heritage Caravan is a road trip which takes patrons across more than half of Ghana’s regions to offer a distinctive road trip that allows participants to explore the various regions of Ghana, providing an up-close encounter with the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
In addition to these roles played by the media, news anchors and other presenters appear on screens immaculately garbed in locally made outfits, bringing out the beauty of our traditions.
Today, The Spectator newspaper selected a few of the media personalities that are working to give the celebration a global dimension to project the country.
By Andrew Nortey
