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Akosombo Dam Spillage: Social Activism for Women donates to Mepe flood victims
The Social Activism for Women (SAW) group has shown compassion by donating various relief items to the victims of the Mepe dam spillage.
This group, comprising media personalities, is dedicated to advocating for the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly women and children who often lack a voice.
In an interview following the donation, Afia Kwarteng Asamani, a prominent member of SAW, mentioned that the group had collected items such as clothing for women and men, diapers, and more.
“These donations came from generous Ghanaians who were moved by the group’s social media campaign,” she said.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu who received the items on behalf of his constituents, also used the occasion to call for the government and the Volta River Authority (VRA) to swiftly address the Akosomboflood victims’ situation.
He emphasized that this disaster was a consequence of actions by the VRA and therefore “I urge the government to incorporate compensation plans in the upcoming budget to be presented in parliament.”
Nana Adwoa Owusu, a prominent member of the SAW group, highlighted the impact of the disaster on the education of students in the constituency.
She stressed that, “swift action should be taken to ensure the well-being of the affected students”.
In addition, Lily Afia Oforiwaah Ofori and Yaba Sarfo who are also prominent members of the group added their voices to the call by emphasizing that “SAW remains committed to assisting women and children facing challenges.”
Social Activism For Women’s support for the victims was driven by the understanding that women and children are particularly vulnerable to such devastating floods, which disrupt the educational process of school children.
Furthermore, Lily Afia Oforiwaah Ofori expressed gratitude to individuals and groups who supported the group in diverse ways.
Mama Asieku IV, the Queen Mother of Battor, emphasized the impact of the disaster on women and children particularly pregnant women.
She was appreciative of anyone who had extended a helping hand to them.
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Focus on more pressing issues like Galamsey, not hate speech – Ellen Ama Daaku to Mahama
An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,Ellen Ama Daaku has advised President John Dramani Mahama to shift his attention from social media hate speech to more urgent national issues such as illegal mining.
Speaking in an interview, she noted that the President’s recent comments about tracking the IP addresses of people who spread hate speech were unnecessary.
According to her, President Mahama must first define what he considers to be hate speech before seeking to punish people for it.
Ms. Daaku argued that the President himself had benefitted from hate speech and social media attacks in the past when he was in opposition.
She said even during his time in government, he described his opponents and their tribesmen in unpalatable terms, which later drew complaints from former President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
She stressed that harsh criticism of leaders on social media should not automatically be considered hate speech, adding that former leaders, including former President Nana Akufo-Addo had all been subjected to it.
“He is only feeling what Nana Akufo-Addo went through for eight years,” she remarked.
While acknowledging the need to regulate misconduct online, Ms. Daaku insisted that going after social media activists should not be a priority.
She noted that many political activists, including herself, had been insulted and attacked online but never called for arrests.
She concluded that President Mahama should focus his energy on solving pressing problems such as galamsey and the economy instead of concentrating on critics on social media.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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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
