On Friday, September 4, 2026, I joined colleagues, friends, and party faithful at Akyem Takorase for the 40th-day observation of the late Obaapanin Afia Nyarkoa, the beloved mother of our National Women’s Organizer, Madam Kate Gyamfua.
I extended my deepest condolences to the family, praying that God strengthens them and keeps them united during this difficult time.
I concluded the day by engaging with the Polling Station and Electoral Area Executives of Moseaso, Asamang-Tamfoe, and Anyinam.
During the meeting, I officially introduced all the Appointed Executives and urged them to discharge their mandates with dedication.
I also reiterated that our collective efforts are vital to strengthening the party, deepening our community engagement, and securing a resounding victory in 2028.
Lydia Sarah Ohenewaa, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Suhum Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, has extended vital support to 650 graduates who recently sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
This initiative is designed to help them transition smoothly into Senior High School (SHS) by providing essential prospectus supplies.
The relief packages distributed to the students included Trunks, student mattresses, rubber buckets, and exercise books.
In addition to these provisions, the best-performing students who achieved single-grade aggregates were recognized with special awards. These stellar students received hampers and cash prizes ranging between GH₵800.00 and GH₵1,000.00 to celebrate and honor their hard work.
This educational intervention by the MCE aims to significantly uplift academic standards across the Suhum Municipality. By easing the financial burden on parents, the initiative ensures that brilliant yet underprivileged students are not denied the opportunity to advance to secondary education due to financial constraints.
Speaking at the event held at the Suhum main lorry station on Saturday, September 5, Lydia Ohenewaa announced that she has expanded her student support initiative.
While she initially planned to assist 500 students, she increased the number to 650 following heartfelt appeals from some parents in the surrounding villages.
To ensure long-term impact, she has signed a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the SOL Foundation. This partnership guarantees ongoing educational support over the next decade to give every child in the area access to second-cycle education.
This year’s initiative marks a significant increase from last year, when 350 students received support. Sarah Ohenewaa reiterated that these efforts align with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s core commitment to making quality education accessible and attractive to every Ghanaian child.
“Some parents of the beneficiaries expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the MCE and SOL Foundation for their kind gesture.
According to them, the gesture came at the right time because they were thinking about how to get their wards, the prospectuses, to go to school, stressing these move will reduce some burden of them.”
The Suhumhene, Osabarima Ayeh Kofi Opare, has commended Lydia Sarah Ohenewaa for launching a beneficial initiative tailored for parents in Suhum. He noted that this year’s program far exceeded his expectations.
“Beyond merely providing support, it specifically aims to ease the financial burden on parents by assisting 650 brilliant but financially disadvantaged students,” mentioned Suhumhene.
Osabarima Kofi Opare emphasized that Sarah Ohenewaa’s dedicated focus on developing Suhum has set a remarkably high standard.
Osabarima Ayeh Kofi observed that her impactful leadership will undoubtedly present a challenge for whoever steps into the role of the assembly’s next Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
Furthermore, the Suhumhene highlighted that this marks a historic milestone for the municipality, as it is the very first time an MCE has personally undertaken an initiative to support Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates transitioning into Senior High School (SHS).
He concluded by offering his full assurance that the community will firmly rally behind her to ensure her continued success.
The National Association of Education Administrative and Secretarial Staff (NAEASS) hosted its 2026 Eastern Regional Conference workshop in Koforidua on Thursday, September 3.
The primary objective of the conference was to urge the government to recruit additional administrative and secretarial personnel for the Ghana Education Service (GES).
Speaking to Kontihen Kofi Oboh, the Eastern Regional Chairman of NAEASS, Samuel Rainer Donkor highlighted a critical gap in the sector.
He noted that while retiring employees in other sectors are routinely replaced, the GES consistently fails to fill vacancies left by departing administrative and secretarial staff.
Donkor stated that this ongoing neglect has severely increased the workload on existing staff, describing the current situation as deeply unacceptable.
He made a humble appeal to the government to include them in upcoming recruitment plans for various institutions, ensuring they are fully equipped to discharge their duties.
Addressing the conference members on behalf of Dr. Mrs. Ivy Asantewa Owusu, the Eastern Regional Director of Education, the New Juaben North Municipal Education Director, Mrs. Hilda Amegatcher, noted that the demands placed on administrators and secretarial staff have grown increasingly complex in this digital age.
“Stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and students, expect greater efficiency and transparency,” she mentioned.
“This is precisely why we must have a serious conversation about professionalism and productivity,” stated Mrs. Hilda Amegatcher.
Samuel Osei Sarkodie (affectionately known as Commander SOS), the Eastern Regional Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has declared that widespread hardship and suffering have engulfed Ghana’s youth, leaving them feeling neglected.
He stated that the people of Ghana, particularly the youth, are deeply unhappy with the current state of the nation and are determined to see a change in the 2028 elections.
Commander SOS emphasized that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, led by President John Dramani Mahama, has woefully failed the country and will be voted out of office in 2028.
However, he reassured citizens that hope remains, asserting that Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP Flagbearer, will step in to rescue Ghanaians from their suffering in 2028.
Samuel Osei Sarkodie (SOS) shared these updates while addressing party members and supporters at the Thanksgiving mega health walk in Nkawkaw, organized by the newly elected regional executives.
During the event, he reaffirmed his commitment to mobilizing youth across the Eastern Region to secure victory for the NPP in the 2028 elections, aiming to form a new government in 2029 and restore Ghana’s past glory.
He noted, “If Dr. Bawumia wins the 2028 elections and becomes President, his administration will focus on expanding job opportunities for the youth to significantly reduce the nation’s unemployment rate.”
It was Saturday morning. Mrs. Kuma called Dede and said, “Let’s go to the beach. We’re going to buy some fish. Take the small basket.”
Dede took the basket.
Mrs. Kuma and Dede walked to the beach. They met two women. They were coming from the beach. They were carrying big basins. There were fish in the basins.
Dede and her mother went to the beach. There were a lot of people. There were men, women, boys and girls. Some people were selling things and others were buying them. Many children were playing. They were running here and there. Some were playing in the sand. Others were swimming in the sea.
Some fishermen were pulling in their nets. Some were washing their nets. Others were selling their fish to some women.
Dede and her mother went to one fisherman. Dede’s mother said, “Please, how much is your fish?”
“One for three cedis, but give me ten cedis for four,” said the fisherman.
Dede looked at her mother’s face and said, “It’s good. Buy it, Mummy.”
“Very well. I’m going to buy it,” said Mrs. Kuma.
Mrs. Kuma bought four. She put them in the basket. Dede carried the basket, and they went home.
😀 And we answered the following questions:
EXERCISE A — ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:
1. Where did Dede and her mother go?
2. How many women did Mrs. Kuma and her daughter see on the road?
Safo’s school is about one hundred metres from his house. It is the tenth house from the school. Every afternoon, Safo and his friends walk home from school.
Adamu is Safo’s friend. Adamu has a bicycle. He rides to school and rides back home after school. His house is about two hundred metres from the school. The school is in Tamale.
Safo and two of his friends were walking home one afternoon. Adamu passed them on his bicycle. He looked back, waved and shouted, “Bye!”
His bicycle hit a sheep. He fell off the bicycle and hurt his left leg. He hurt his left arm too.
Safo and his friends ran to Adamu. They carried him to the side of the road. A man saw them and took Adamu in his car. They took Adamu to his father’s house.
Adamu’s mother cleaned his wounds. There was no medicine in the house. And there was no bandage! So she took him to the hospital.
There were nurses at the hospital. One of them looked at Adamu’s wounds. She cleaned them again. She put some medicine on the wounds and bandaged them. Adamu’s mother thanked the nurse and took her son home.
Apostle Dr. Samuel Kofi Dadzie, the General Overseer of the Leaders’ Light International Church, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for enacting the Community Service Act, 2026.
This landmark legislation introduces non-custodial sentences as a rehabilitation alternative to imprisonment for minor, non-violent offenses.
The legal reform is designed to address severe prison overcrowding and significantly reduce state correctional expenditures. Under the new framework, offenders will complete 4 to 8 hours of community service daily for up to six months. The program will operate under a structured supervisory framework managed by the Ministry of the Interior.
According to him, the move is long overdue since he has been advocating for it for years.
He argued that the government should not continue spending state funds on these individuals in prison when those resources could be redirected toward developmental projects that benefit the nation.
Apostle Dr. Kofi Dadzie shared these thoughts at the Akim Oda branch of the church in the Eastern Region during a celebration honoring him as the church’s founder on his 51st birthday anniversary on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
He also urged the government to create more job opportunities for young people. Providing them with employment, he noted, would keep them engaged and prevent them from turning to petty crime within their communities.
Speaking at the event, Apostle Dominic Agyekum Boakye, the Vice President of the Church, emphasized the importance of honoring leaders. He remarked that respecting national authorities brings blessings, adding that celebrating Apostle Dr. Dadzie as the founder of the church is a meaningful way to appreciate his strong leadership qualities.
During the event, Apostle Agyekum Boakye urged Ghanaian youth to desist from using social media platforms to insult the elderly.
He stated that such actions lead to a miserable life, adding that young people who engage in this behavior would fail to experience the glory of God
With the Regional Elections over and other Appointments made, we all need to come together to support Chairman Jeff Konadu Addo and the entire Eastern Regional Executives as they work tirelessly to secure resounding victories for H. E. Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, our Presidential Candidate, and the Parliamentary Candidates in the Region.
As a Party, we are aware that the Eastern Region is very critical and strategic for the 2028 victory, and we need everyone on board.
Let’s bury our differences and work together for the victory we all desire.
The focus must remain on contrasting political visions and highlighting achievements in the Eastern Region to effectively communicate the party’s message to the electorate.
The campaign is ready, and the voters are prepared to engage in shaping the future of the region.
Source// David Prah, Former TVET Director General / E/R Comm. Director.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, today, August 31, 2026, hosted Inspector Hance Atubra of the Tarkwa Divisional Headquarters at the National Police Headquarters in Accra to decorate him with his new rank of Chief Inspector.
Chief Inspector Atubra received this special promotion in recognition of his outstanding bravery and swift action in saving lives and protecting property during a recent fire outbreak at Aboso in the Western Region on August 26, 2026.
The IGP commended the officer for his exceptional courage, quick response, and deep dedication to duty, stating that his heroic actions perfectly embody the core values of professionalism and selfless service expected of all police officers.
The Royal Sweet Queens International Association, operating in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region, has distributed 1,200 exercise books and pens to local schoolchildren to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
This donation is part of the association’s annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, which aims to give back to communities across New Juaben North.
Speaking with journalists, Mrs. Felicia Nyarkoa, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the association, noted that schools would soon reopen.
She explained that the group stepped in because some parents face financial difficulties and are unable to purchase the necessary exercise books for their children to attend school and study effectively.
Mrs. Nyarkoa noted that severe economic hardship has heavily impacted many parents in the Oyoko community. Due to a widespread lack of employment opportunities, families struggle to earn a living and provide necessities, which prompted this supportive gesture.
She emphasized that education is vital to the development and growth of any advanced nation.
Consequently, she urged the nation’s youth, particularly those in New Juaben North, to place their education above all else so they can grow to become prominent, impactful members of Ghanaian society.
The Oyoko Akwamuhene, Nana Obeng Danso, expressed his gratitude to the Royal Sweet Queens Association for their generosity.
He highlighted that their kind gesture would significantly ease the burden on the parents of the benefiting children.
Nana Danso further observed that the strong advocacy for girl-child education has successfully boosted the academic performance of girls, who are now outperforming boys in subsequent examinations.
However, he noted with concern that this shift has left many boys lagging, leading them to engage in social vices that threaten to ruin their future.
Nana Obeng Danso emphasized that national leadership must also prioritize boy-child education. Without this focus, rising dropout rates among boys could eventually hinder Ghana’s progress and development.
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