Georgina A. Fiagbenu, Senior Manager, Corporate Comm-MTN Ghana.
To reinforce its commitment to environmental stewardship, Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Ghana has unveiled a four-pronged sustainability framework aimed at preserving natural resources and fostering responsible growth.
The initiative, which aligns with global climate efforts, was presented during the company’s annual Media and Stakeholder engagement in Koforidua on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
The Senior Manager in charge of Corporate Communication of the Mobile Telephone Network, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, said many developments worldwide have negatively impacted the environment.
According to her, although a lot of people do not believe in climate change, bushfires, illegal mining activities, and water pollution have compromised the land.
A development, she added motivated MTN Ghana to initiate these four sustainability plans to safeguard the environment as well as sustain lives and businesses.
“We all have a role to play in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to protect our natural resources. Our 4 main pillars are, doing for planet, doing for people, doing for growth, and doing it right,” Georgina Fiagbenu mentioned.
This year’s engagement served as a platform to highlight the company’s infrastructure projects, programs, and policies contributing to national development.
According to her, environmental protection is a collective responsibility of everybody.
She further revealed the introduction of the ‘project zero’ aimed to protect the planet by reducing the emissions from ‘vehicles, generators, and factories to enable the country to enjoy a cleaner environment.’
Madam Asare Fiagbenu stressed the usage of more solar power for their operations to curb the over-reliance on electricity.
She also asserted that the move to opt for solar power was to reduce carbon emissions to protect the environment.
The Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) has held its 2025 Media and Stakeholder Engagement in Koforidua aims to offer a platform for the telecom giant to showcase its contributions to Ghana’s progress across various sectors.
According to the company, it has undertaken 173 projects this year alone, including 90 educational initiatives, 57 health-related projects, and 18 economic empowerment programs targeting both men and women.
These interventions, they said, aim to ease the burden on central government resources.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Eastern Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Richard Appiah, raised concerns about the security of Mobile Money (MoMo) vendors in the region.
He noted that police have been engaging with vendors on the importance of adopting personal security measures at their places of operation.
ACP Appiah added that some vendors behave in ways that attract criminal attention and urged them to avoid counting money publicly and recommended working in enclosed spaces to secure their safety and protection so that nobody can enter and rob them.
He further advised all MoMo operators to keep contact numbers of the Ghana Police Service readily available, stating that if they notice any suspicious individuals near their premises, they should quickly contact them to come to their rescue.
The Channel Manager for Mobile Money Limited at MTN Ghana, Faisal Ali, cautioned Ghanaians against entertaining unsolicited calls related to their transactions.
He emphasized that the only number to receive a call from MTN is 0244300000 adding that adhering to this advice would protect users from fraud.
“We have put in place all the necessary measures internally to ensure that the platform is safe through the supervision of the Bank of Ghana,” he noted.
Faisal Ali also revealed that MTN has partnered with and provided financial support to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to help combat fraudulent activities within the system.
The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Student Loan Trust Fund, Dr. Saadija Shiraz, have launched the ‘No Fees Stress’ program at the SDA College of Education in Koforidua, Asokore of the Eastern Region.
This policy aimed to absorbing the fees of the first-year students who have gained admission into the public institutions by the central government and to give financial relief to their parents.
Speaking at the launching, President Mahama said, these policy will ensure that the geographical location gender, disability or social economic background will no longer determine who can sit in tertiary lecture hall.
According to him, across the world countries are embracing the value of publicly supporting tertiary education. In Germany, Norway, Finland among others, the public universities charge no fees and Ghana can also emulate.
He then entreated the Ghanaian students to cease this opportunity to focus, excell and commit themselves in serving Ghana.
President John Dramani Mahama again admonished the tertiary institutions to implement this policy with transparency, compassion and excellence and making this as model of effective public delivery.
He mentioned that most of the students when gain admission into tertiary education due to financial constraints they are being denied such an opportunity, hence the implementation of the No Fees Stress Policy.
The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Fuseni Suraji, has said the Police administration has taken cognizance of the government’s avowed aim of implementing the 24-hour economy.
“For such a monumental policy to be implemented successfully, the Ghana Police Service has a cardinal role to play,” he noted.
According to him, the Police would be expected to provide the needed security to ensure that the citizenry, as well as workers, are well protected at all times to go about their legitimate economic and social pursuits without undue hindrances by societal delinquents and avowed agents of violence, crimes, and lawlessness.
COP Fuseini Suraji mentioned this at the Eastern Regional Police Headquarters while recruiting the 233 trained Police constables in the region. Meanwhile, 2,705 Police constables across the country passed out today.
He revealed that in line with its proactive measures, the Police Administration has established *a new Unit at the Police Headquarters known as the 24-hour Economy Security Secretariat* to oversee the security coordination of implementing the 24-hour Economy.
Mohammed F. Suraji- COP.
COP Mohammed Fuseini Suraji, who serves as Director General of the National Patrol Department, added that the country’s reliance on the Ghana Police Service for their role in promoting peace, security, and social cohesion necessary for national development can’t be overemphasized.
Therefore, He implored the newly recruited police constables to exhibit a level of competence that complements the confidence that the citizens repose in them.
He then reminded them to note that the badge on their chest wasn’t a license to intimidate but a pledge to serve with humility, courage, and honour.
“Let your conduct, both on and off duty, reflect the high standards the service expects of you and the hopes the Nation has in you,” he advised them.
Rev. Eric Yeboah, District Minister of Adweso Trinity Presbyterian Church of Ghana in New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region has offered advice to Ghanaian youth nationwide, particularly the fresh BECE graduates, urging them to persevere and work diligently to attain their goals.
As they navigate their educational journey to the next level of their academics, Rev. Yeboah encouraged students to excel in their studies, inspiring others through their academic pursuits. He also stressed that those undergoing vocational skills training should strive to excel, applying their skills to achieve their dreams.
Rev. Eric Yeboah was speaking at the 17th annual graduation and Thanksgiving ceremony for the 2025 batch of students who graduated from the School.
A total of 110 students comprising 42 boys and 68 girls, successfully sat for the 2025 BECE.
The theme for the celebration was “Celebrating The End Of One Chapter And The Start Of Another”.
Speaking on the theme, Rev. Eric Yeboah underscored the essence of graduation as a time of transition, growth, and possibility and however, encouraging the graduants to be mindful of their family background and heritage, which should inspire them to excel and make their community proud.
He commended the parents, teachers, and government organizations for their tireless efforts in guiding the students to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed. He noted that their collective efforts would contribute to the promotion of sustainable development and societal progress.
The Rev. Minister then cautioned them to be aware of the pressures from friends, parents, family, loved ones, and society, and to make positive choices that would impact their lives.
He acknowledged that life is not always fair, but urged the students to remain committed and determined to overcome the challenges they would face as they progress to the next stage of their educational journey.
Rev. Yeboah advised the students to study diligently, shun social vices, and focus on achieving their goals. He challenged them to live up to the expectations of their parents, the nation, and Almighty God, assuring them that they would be favored.
Mrs. Vivian Obuobisa-Darko, the Headmistress of Trinity Presbyterian Model School, proudly observed that the vision of the school’s founding fathers – “to establish a quality public model school that stands the test of time” – has not only been realized but has also exceeded expectations.
According to her, the theme aptly captures the essence of closure, reflection, and new beginnings, while the accompanying phrase “The Best Is Yet To Come” injects a sense of optimism and promise, inspiring hope and anticipation for a brighter future.
Mrs. Obuobisa-Darko noted that the school has maintained a track record of academic excellence, with no student failing the BECE examinations over the past 17 years since its establishment.
With fervent hope for their success, Mrs. Obuobisa-Darko offered a heartfelt prayer, seeking God’s guidance and blessings as the students embark on the next stage of their educational journey. She prayed that God should grant them wisdom, knowledge, and strength to excel in their pursuits.
However, the outgoing Students’ Representative Council (SRC) formally handed over the mantle of leadership to the newly elected executive members to aquire power and energy to marked the beginning of a new era, as the incoming leaders prepared to strengthen and steer the affairs of the school.
On behalf of the school, the Headmistress, Ms. Vivian Obuobisa-Darko, in collaboration with Rev. Eric Yeboah, the District Minister of Adweso Trinity Presbyterian Church of Ghana presented certificates of testimonial to the 110 graduates from Trinity Presbyterian Model School as recognition honored the students’ hard work and dedication throughout their 8-year journey.
Nana Addo Aikins Jrn, MCE – Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Abuakwa South in the Eastern Region, Adu Sarpong Nana Addo Aikins Junior, has taken a swipe at the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating that their decision to elect a flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections will not disrupt the work of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
He stated that all indications point to the likely election of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the NPP’s flagbearer in January 2026, a move that would allow him to begin his campaign ahead of the December 7, 2028 elections.
However, he emphasized that this development will not interfere with President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to delivering meaningful policies and transformational development.
He was speaking during the inauguration of the Abuakwa South Smart Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities Implementation Committee, Addo Aikins stressed that President Mahama remains focused on implementing life-changing programs and initiatives that will benefit all Ghanaians.
He highlighted the president’s commitment to equitable national development, including the completion of stalled projects initiated under the previous NPP administration.
He cautioned against politicizing infrastructure, warning that such attitudes hinder national progress.
Addo Aikins maintained that while the NPP may go ahead with early campaign activities, the NDC will continue working hard to address the country’s challenges, confident that in 2028, Ghanaians will vote for a party that offers hope and improves their standard of living.
Jennifer Acquah, a Senior Development Planning Officer at the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, reaffirmed the Ministry’s collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and UN-Habitat, with support from the Norwegian Government.
She said the goal is to help assemblies like Abuakwa South to accelerate progress toward achieving the SDGs.
She urged members of the newly inaugurated committee to approach their responsibilities with dedication and a sense of purpose, stressing that their efforts would be central to the successful implementation of the program in Kyebi.
The Kyebihene, Osaberima Marfo Kwabrane, also encouraged the committee to work diligently toward the area’s development.
He noted that many security personnel serving in Abuakwa South lack permanent housing and that the Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has allocated land for the construction of residential facilities to support their welfare and operational efficiency.
He appealed to the MCE to consider using part of the funding from the Smart Cities project to build accommodation for security personnel to ensure they are well-positioned to safeguard the municipality.
Samuel Atta Akyea, former MP – Abuakwa South constituency.
Former Minister for Works and Housing, Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea, has thrown his support behind the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for taking the bold decision to hold its presidential primaries in January 2026 to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general election.
According to him, starting the electoral process from the top is a step in the right direction, as the party currently faces bitterness and apathy.
He believes electing the presidential candidate early will help address these challenges and unite the party before the December 7, 2028, general elections.
The lawyer, an immediate past Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South in the Eastern Region, further stated that this directive by the party’s hierarchy is intended to give the chosen flagbearer ample time to prepare and defeat the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“I don’t want to believe that it should be usual business when approaching elections, then the party would rush to find the leader who would help us to win the election, so what is being done is in the right direction and our leadership deserves a thumbs up,” he told Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea also questioned who among the presidential aspirants would be at a disadvantage.
He explained that the decision provides equal time and opportunity to all interested candidates to campaign.
He added that the delegates voting in January 2026 are from within the NPP, not the NDC, and therefore no aspirant should be afraid of the contest.
The former MP then declared his support for the candidature of former Vice President Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, expressing confidence in his ability to retain the NPP flagbearer position.
He argued that Dr. Bawumia has already been marketed to Ghanaians and stands tall among all the aspirants.
Atta Akyea praised Dr. Bawumia’s experience, describing him as a wise and civilized economist who served under President Akufo-Addo for many years.
He asserted that, given his experience, Dr. Bawumia would avoid the mistakes of the past if elected President in 2028.
“It baffles me when I hear people saying a Muslim can’t govern Ghana, meanwhile we have had Christians as our Presidents and they performed abysmally, thence God can use Dr. Bawumia to change the fortunes of this country if he wins the presidential seat in 2028,” he said.
The Parish Priest of All Saints Anglican Church in Suhum, Eastern Region, Rev. Canon Charles Lawrence Kwabena Amankwah, has advised parents to allow others to instill discipline in their children to help shape their future.
“If parents allow their children to be disciplined and guided on their path by others, it strengthens them and helps them learn new things, enabling them to become well-endowed individuals in our society,” he stated.
Rev. Kwabena Amankwah added that parents who allow others to train and instill discipline in their children open the door to many opportunities.
He noted that such children are thriving in their communities and often extend a helping hand to others in need.
According to the All Saints Anglican Parish Priest, some parents react harshly when others correct their children for misbehaving, an attitude he described as uncalled-for and contrary to God’s teachings.
“Any parent who doesn’t want their child to be corrected by others will eventually face consequences. It’s time such parents change their attitude, because they alone cannot properly discipline their wards to ensure a better future,” he said.
Rev. Charles Amankwah made these remarks on Sunday, June 22, 2025, during the Children’s Day celebration at the church, an event dedicated to nurturing the God-given talents of children.
As part of the celebration, the children were given the opportunity to play instruments, preach, and read from the Bible.
Rev. Canon Amankwah expressed his satisfaction with the performances displayed by the young participants.
He also taught them to be obedient to their parents and to show humility, stressing that this would encourage their parents to bless them and care for them wholeheartedly.
Kyebi Akwadumhene is exchanging pleasantries with the schoolchildren.
The Kyebi Akwadumhene in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council of the Eastern Region, Berima Pobi Asomani III, has advised parents residing in mining catchment areas to prioritize their wards’ education over mining practices, ensuring that they go to school every day before embarking on their daily activities.
He underscores the importance of education and states that education is the cornerstone of every developed country and plays a vital role in the modern world.
His advice came on the back of what he described as “very disgusting” behavior among parents in mining areas across the country who don’t value their children’s education, therefore leaving them astray to engage in mining activities at a very young age.
Berima Asomani III attested that poverty and hardship are contributing factors to this canker, allowing their children, who are supposed to be in classrooms learning, to engage in such activities.
Nonetheless, the traditional authority stated that under no circumstances should parents underrate education in their wards’ lives.
The Akwadumhene cited that gone are the days when parents who knew the benefits and importance of education sold their clothes or engaged in farming activities to sell their farm produce and use the money to support their children’s education to become the breadwinners of the family.
“These moves have produced a lot of great men and women and have contributed to the success of this country and those parents in the mining communities can emulate it and also give their children a better future rather than allowing them to engage in mining activities that do not have any positive impact on their lives,” he added.
Berima Pobi Asomani is exchanging pleasantries with the community members.
Berima Pobi Asomani made this known when celebrating his first Ohum Kan Festival at Kyebi Akwadum Palace on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
As the custom demands, whenever Okyeman celebrates the Ohum Kan Festival, all the divisional chiefs and the queen mothers present firewood as their gift to Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin.
So during the celebration of the Kyebi Akwadum Ohum Kan Festival, the schoolchildren in the community did the same thing for Akwadumhene, Berima Pobi Asomani III, and also gifted them something to show his heartfelt gratitude to the schoolchildren.
After exchanging gifts with them, Berima Pobi Asomani realized that most of the schoolchildren’s uniforms were tattered, while others were very old and did not look nice on them.
He then signed a cheque of Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis and gave it to the headteachers to use to sew new uniforms for them to enable them to attend school every day.
Meanwhile, he also adopted three best-performing schoolchildren from the various basic schools in the community to sponsor their education to the tertiary level.
He indicated that this is what he can also offer to support and put smiles on their faces, and to make education attractive to them.
The Eastern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jeff Konadu Addo, expressed pride that the party lost only one seat out of its 25 in the Eastern Region to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2024 elections.
Before the general election, Konadu Addo had aimed to capture all eight remaining parliamentary seats held by the NDC in the region, which would have brought the NPP’s total to 33.
However, the NDC managed to snatch one seat from the NPP, reducing their seats to 24 while the NDC’s tally increased to nine.
According to him, although the NPP lost many seats nationwide across all 276 constituencies to the NDC, but the Eastern Region was the only one that remained resilient, securing more parliamentary seats for the party despite the single-seat loss to their main opponent.
Mr. Konadu Addo described the defeat as an “earthquake” that took many by surprise, noting that the party had been optimistic about winning based on its track record.
He made these remarks during the first official meeting of the Eastern Patriot group in Koforidua. The group aims to rebuild the party’s strength for a return to power in 2028.
He added that party leadership did its best to maintain power, but discontent among party faithful contributed to the disappointing outcome.
He used the platform to call on members of the “elephant fraternity” to forgive those who mistreated them while in power and to join forces to help the party recapture power in 2028 to address their concerns.
Anthony O. Adjei, NPP Secretary- E/R
Eastern Regional Secretary of the NPP, Anthony Osei Adjei, lamented that some serial callers and party communicators had insulted party leadership, particularly MPs, on social media platforms.
He described the behavior as inappropriate and urged restraint, emphasizing that such conduct was unhealthy for the party.
He acknowledged the efforts of the serial callers and communicators and said measures were in place to support them, however, he cautioned that if they continued to insult MPs, they couldn’t expect those same MPs to offer support in return.
As the party prepares to elect new executives, especially a presidential candidate to lead them into the 2028 general elections, Osei Adjei encouraged members to remain calm and back whoever emerges as flagbearer, even if their preferred candidate does not win.
Meanwhile, the patron of Eastern Patriot, Francis Anum Boateng, stated that the association was originally formed when the NPP was in opposition, with the goal of mobilizing support to reclaim power from the NDC in 2012.
Mr. Boateng, popularly known as Wofa Fransoa, added that many energetic individuals, especially youth from across the region, have since joined the group and are committed to working hard to return the NPP to power in the 2028 elections.
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