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United Nations Youth Association, Ghana inducts 275 Parliamentarians
275 Youth Members of Parliament were last week inducted into parliament by the United Nations Youth Association,(UNYA) Ghana in Accra.
The virtual induction ceremony was to make these young MP’s represent the 275 constituencies in Ghana and help achieve good governance in their jurisdiction.
Ms Lillian Sally Addo, Country Head of the Association, was the legal authority who conducted these new parliamentarians after they had gone through series of vetting and interviews over the previous month.
She charged the newly sworn Youth MPs to be diligent in their duties and dedicate their time to effectively work to achieve the goals and objectives of UNYA-Ghana.
The formation of the Youth Parliament, according to her, was to promote Resolution 2250 and most of the activities would be conducted under the supervision of Parliament of Ghana and the National Youth Authority.
In a remark, Ms Addo reiterated that the United Nations Youth Associations across the world were youth led organisations “that model the United Nations’ agenda and the main objective is to be the people’s movement for the United Nations.”
She said that, United Nations of which Ghana is a member, through the Security Council in 2015 adopted Resolution 2250 that talks about the inclusion of young people in the decision making process.
UNYA Ghana has over 5000 youth membership across the country and creating various initiatives to encourage all young people to get involved in pushing its agenda.
Admonishing the youth of Ghana, Ms Addo cautioned them to refrain from violence and bad influence from their peers.
The Country Head further advised the youth to voice out their candid opinions by using the right media.
Madam Kate Addo, Public Affairs Director of Parliament was also present at the induction ceremony to brief the newly sworn executives about Ghana’s Parliament and its proceedings.
Mr Martinson Yeboah Mintah, a diplomat and a policy analyst was the special guest at the ceremony.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
