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ADRA, UNHCR create market opportunities for refugees in WR
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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Ghana Refugee Board has organised a ‘product fair’ for refugees in the Western Region.
The exhibition, held last Tuesday at Aiyinase, was to create a market for products and services of refugees and enable them to become self-reliant, following their skills acquisition in agriculture and agro-processing, handicraft, petty trading, among others.
Themed “Providing Customer Experience: The Work of the Refugee,” the fair brought together about 16 participants from the Ampian and Krisan refugee camps who displayed variety of consumables and provided other services.
According to the organisers although a number of refuges had acquired skills, they were still unable to “penetrate local markets” due to language barriers, lack of effective marketing skills and limited spaces at the markets.
It is for this reason that the fair sought to create opportunities for the asylum seekers to strengthen their relationship with the local traders and clients and make their products more visible to the public.
The participants prepared and served local dishes at the Aiyinase Market, one of the biggest markets in the Western Region, while displaying other items such as cucumber, fresh eggs, chicken, sandwiches, which were patronised by the public.
Mr. Edward Acquah-Imbeah, Marketing Officer UNHCR-ADRA Livelihood Project, expressing satisfaction about the event, said the fair would be organised quarterly to help more refugees to exhibit their creativity.
He said other activities would be organised regularly to increase social interaction between the refugees and the host communities.
Ms. Christiana Badoo, UNHCR Livelihood Associate, also said more refugees would be supported so they could continue to live meaningful lives in various communities, and called on other stakeholders to support the self-reliance activities of refugees.
By Spectator Reporter
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
