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60 trained in district assembly planning process at Okere
• Cross section of the participants having group discussion
A training aimed at enhancing the capacity of traditional authorities, assembly members, leaders of youth groups and Persons with Disability (PWD) to promote development in their respective communities has been held in the Okere District of the Eastern Region.
The two-day training, geared towards educating participants to get involved in the District Assembly Planning Process was organised by the Hunger Project-Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
In all, 60 participants selected from the Hunger Project’s coverage communities namely Asaasekokor, Baware, Otareso, Atweturede and Mankrado benefitted from the training.
The facilitator, Mr Edem John-Elliote, consultant for Savana Alliance Ghana noted that the training was in fulfilment of Section 40 of the Local Government Act 2016, which mandated the citzenry to participate in the planning process of their assemblies.
He advised participants to develop their own community plan, state how resource can be mobilised, be responsible and forge cordial relationship with the assemblies during the planning process.
Mr John-Elliote noted that over the years participation in the planning process at the assembly level had been poor due to lack of education to equip the citizenry on their rights.
According to him, participatory monitoring was key to the development of every community and urged participants to be interested in both the planning and monitoring of ongoing assembly processes as responsible citizens.
He assured them that the projects would be gender responsive, disability friendly and children-centred for the benefit of all.
From Kodjo David, Baware
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
