ActionAid Ghana engages students to commemorate International Day of Girl Child at Bimbilla

ActionAid Ghana, an NGO, has engaged students at Bimbilla in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region to commemorate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child. The International Day of the Girl Child, observed annually on October 11, seeks to raise more awareness about challenges confronting girls and the need to promote their … Read more

Make agriculture attractive to the youth, President of Akyode Youth urges government

Mr Peter Ntasah, President, Akyode National Youth, has called on the government to make agriculture attractive to the youth by providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge. He said most of the young people viewed agriculture unattractive due to its association with hard labour, poor remuneration, limited career progression opportunities and many other factors. … Read more

Institute trains youths in leather processing, production

The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) has trained more than 1,000 youths from three states in leather processing and production. The Director-General of the institute, Prof. Mohammed Yakubu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Yakubu said that the beneficiaries were from … Read more

CNC deploys drama to school pupils on child marriage in Central Region

The Centre for National Culture (CNC) in the Central Region has scaled-up its awareness campaigns against child marriage throughout the region. The campy is laced up with hilarious educational entertainment through compelling dramas performed by the CNC Drama Troupe amidst captivating choreographies and cultural dances. The theatrical showpiece has endeared many students, community leaders and … Read more

Matriarch of Essikado Traditional Area interred

Obaapanyin Anna Budu-Arthur, the centenarian and Matriarch of the Essikado Traditional Area has been interred after a solemn ceremony. She was the mother of Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the Omanhene of the Essikado Traditional Area. The burial service at the Railway ground near the Western Regional Coordinating Council saw many strong, mighty, and noble clad … Read more