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Wassa East wins 10th W/R Indece Day Inter-District JHS quiz
The Wassa East District with Socfinaf DA Basic School from Daboase emerged winners of the 10th edition of the annual Western Regional Inter-District Basic Schools Independence Day Quiz competition held in Tarkwa on Friday, March 7.
The year’s edition forms part of the country’s Independence Day celebration and featured 14 schools from various municipalities and districts in the region.
It was spearheaded by the traditional leadership of the region and also under the initiative of Heritage Month and supported by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation and other sponsors such as Betterland Ghana Ltd, Clean-Jobs Resources Limited, Energy Resources Company Limited, Ghana National Gas Company Limited and BCM Ghana.
It was aimed at promoting healthy academic competition among the Junior High School (JHS) students.
The 2025 champions beat the 2024 defending champions Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex after winning 43 points, against the 42 scored by Goldfields School Complex.
Christ Leading International School, based in Essiama from Ellembelle District accumulated 41.5 points to secure the 3rd position.
The new winners received two laptops, two trophies and other educational material with the runners-up taking home two laptops, dictionaries, copies of Student Companion, and others.
Speaking at the grand durbar of traditional leaders and dignitaries, Obrempong Hima Dekyi XIV, Paramount Chief of the Upper Dixcove Traditional Area for their immense contribution towards the success of the event.
He emphasized that the competition was designed to enhance students’ knowledge in various subjects while motivating them to learn more about their history and culture.
He bemoaned the appalling state of integrity among Ghanaians and called for all stakeholders to join hands to ensure that the youth of the country instill discipline in their endeavours.
The Chairman for the occasion, HRM Awulae Angama Tu-Agyan II who is also the Paramount Chief of Gwira Traditional Area in the Nzema East Municipal, tasked students to focus on their studies and refrain from indulging in all forms of nefarious acts that will hinder their future ambitions.
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, as the headline sponsor of the event, reaffirmed its dedication to promoting quality education in the region.
The Executive Secretary of the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, Mr Abdul Razak Yakubu, highlighted the Foundation’s commitment to supporting initiatives that improve learning outcomes.
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President Mahama appoints Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has in accordance with Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) as amended, appointed Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
This was revealed in a statement signed by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu is a Chartered Banker and seasoned corporate leader who has served as Group Head, Retail Banking at Access Bank Ghana PLC.
Mrs Asante-Asiedu holds an MBA in Marketing from GIMPA Business School (2021), an MA inJournalism Studies from Cardiff University (2005), and diplomas in Journalism (Ghana Institute of Journalism, 1997) and Politics and Public Affairs Reporting (International Institute of Journalism,Berlin, 2000).
A Chartered Executive Banker (CIB-Ghana, 2024).
She has undertaken Executive Programmes at Said Business School at Oxford University (2023), Wharton School (2015) and Marquette University’s Les Aspin Centre (2003), among others.
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Prez Mahama is committed to open-up Afram Plains once and for all – Kwame Agbodza
The government is set to construct a 3.6km bridge over the River Afram in the Eastern Region, along with approximately 100km of road network.
This initiative, part of President Mahama’s “Big Push” infrastructure plan, aims to boost agricultural productivity, stimulate economic growth, and reduce poverty.
Some of the roads being considered included Mpraeso – Obomeng – Nkawkaw, Abooso – Mpaem, Mpaem – Kwahu – Adawso and Feyiase – Kwahu Tafo. The rest are, Ekye Amanfrom – Takoratwene, Takoratwene – Dome, Takoratwene – Donkorkrom and Donkorkrom – New Kyeiase.
Earlier today, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr.Kwame Agbodza, led a team of engineers to assess the proposed location of the bridge and some critical roads.
Speaking to the media at Donkorkrom after the assessment tour, Mr. Agbodza assured the people that President Mahama is “committed to opening up the Afram Plains once and for all.”
“The bridge when completed will connect Eastern, Ashanti and OTI regions in a very strategic way. It will open up the place for big time agriculture and investment in agro-processing,” he emphasized.
The project is expected enhance economic development, foster regional integration, generate income through agriculture and other sectors.
