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Use innate gifts to lure partners – women advised
Mrs Joycleyn Adii, Regional Director, Department of Gender
The Bono Regional Director of the Department of Gender, Joycelyn Adii has urged women to make use of their innate gifts or skills such as respect, pampering and ‘sweet talk’ to lure their partners to support them in household chores and other responsibilities.
These, she said, would soften the hearts of their partners to willingly offer them the needed assistance at home
“Most men are willing to help their partners when they are shown respect, and pampered and not made to feel they are obliged to do so,” she said.
Mrs Adii was speaking at a community dialogue on women’s participation in decision making at the household and community levels at Yawhima, near Sunyani in the Bono Region on Saturday.
The programme, organised by the Global Media Foundation (GLOMEF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in partnership with the Department of Gender with support from Plan Ghana International under its WISE Project intended to ensure more women play key roles in the development of communities at the local level
It also sought to deepen the knowledge and understanding of men, and community members on women’s rights and the benefits in supporting women’s economic and social empowerment drives.
About 15 communities with an estimated number of 1,500 men and women in the Sunyani Municipality have been targeted to benefit from the four-year programme.
Some of the communities are Nkrankrom, Yawhima, Nkrankese, Watchman, and Nwanwasua among others.
The Bono Regional Director of Gender appealed to men to consider the views and opinions of their partners and children in the decision making process to ensure peace and harmony in the home.
This, she said, has the potential to diffuse tension and conflicts arising from women exclusion and building a better society for all.
Nana Abena Saah, the Krontihemaa of Yawhima commended the organisers of the programme, saying it would go a long way to build the community.
She urged women to maintain good personal hygiene at all times to promote their health and look presentable to their husbands.
A 50-year-old farmer, Godwin Odame urged men to be more responsible by working hard to provide the needs of their families and make the home lively at all times.
From Daniel Dzirasah, Yawhima
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Police arrest suspect for stealing vehicle belonging EPA in Tarkwa
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested one person for stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser (PC) with registration number GS 1845-23 which is the property of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at Tarkwa in the Western Region.
The suspect, Salifu Gariba, was arrested by officers of the Northern Regional Police Command on April 16, 2025 at Kukobila, along the Tamale-Bolgatanga highway, and the stolen vehicle recovered from him.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was stolen in the early hours of April 15, 2025 from the residence of an employee of the EPA at Budo City, a suburb of Tarkwa.
Suspect Salifu Gariba is currently in police custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.
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National Service Authority to Introduce Military Training
Management of the National Service Authority, yesterday, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held talks with the Military High Command towards the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP).
When implemented, this will reflect His Excellency the President’s commitment towards the implementation of a short military training for National Service Personnel (NSPs) as planned efforts to instill discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
The President shared this position during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday February 27, 2025.
At yesterday ’s meeting, the Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth,” he commented.
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
In all, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills starting 3rd August, 2025.
