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Miss Tourism Ghana celebrates Mother’s Day with orphans and new mothers
Miss Tourism Ghana (MTG) organisation celebrated mothers with orphans at Misahoe Orphanage and Margret Marquart Catholic Hospital at Kpando, on Sunday.
The purpose was to fete and present some products to mothers and orphans in the area.
Upon arrival, the Member of Parliament of Kpando,Mrs. Della Sowah joined them at Misahoe Orphanage where they treated the children to a feast courtesy Tang Palace Hotel, Lele Foods, Bel-Aqua and Yoks Car Rental.
Mrs. Sowah expressed her appreciation to those who contributed towards the donation of the clothes, food and various items to put smiles on the faces of people in the constituency.
After the Misahoe visit, the team left for the Margret Marquart Hospital and with the support from GTP, Weave Ghana Ltd. producers of Darling Hair, and the MP of Kpando, they gifted the new mothers products ranging from yards of fabrics, various types of hair, pampers, parcels and baby products from Gandour Cosmetics.
Two babies were born at the hospital on Mother’s Day.
The Director of Events and Operations, Mrs. Delphine Brew-Hammond, said that this was what MTGwas all about, getting young ladies to effect change in their communities and Ghana at large.
“We are so proud of the way they have grown into the role of being Ambassadors and role models for the Tourism Sector”.
“I am amazed at how far God has brought us to be in a position to be able to be part of this great organisation where I can help to bring joy to children who have no hope,” Jemima Nyamewaa Akpanja, Miss Tourism Ghana 2021, said.
First Princess, Caroline Naa Nunoo who was equally moved said, “Today being Mother’s day is very important for us to be here to show love to these children who have no mothers.”
Second Princess, Millicent Awiendi alsonoted “I am very grateful to God that the Miss Tourism Ghana Organisation sees this outreach as important because we are here to bring hope to children who don’t have mothers on a special day as this.”
Mrs. Mavis Amoa, a patron of Miss Tourism Ghana who was also present at the orphanage said she was impressed by the work of MTGin bringingjoy and hope to the downtrodden.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
