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Borber Project launched to promote Peace and Security in Ghana’s Border Communities
The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has launched the BORDER Project, an initiative aimed at promoting peace, security, and resilience in Ghana’s border communities.
The project, which is being implemented in collaboration with World Vision Ghana, PATRIP Foundation and RACED Ghana, seeks to address the multiple stressors faced by border regions, including resource-based conflicts, climate shocks, and inter-communal tensions.
Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Minister emphasised the importance of social cohesion, conflict prevention, and economic empowerment in building peace and stability in border communities.
He pledged the Ministry’s support for the project and urged stakeholders, including traditional leaders, religious leaders, and youth, to actively engage in the peacebuilding components of the project.
Dr. Clement Apaak, Deputy Minister for Education also spoke at the event, reaffirmed his Ministry’s readiness to collaborate with World Vision Ghana and its partners to ensure that the gains of this project translate into improved learning outcomes.
He added that his Ministry will work through the Ghana Education Service to align local interventions with national policies, including the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) and commitments under SDG 4, ensuring inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.
Interim National Director of World Vision Ghana, Mr. Jean-Claude Mukadi also made remarks, thanking the German government for its support of the World Vision ministry in Ghana.
They assured the German Ambassador to Ghana, distinguished German representatives present, and the officials from the German Development Bank (KfW) that World Vision, in collaboration with their implementing partners, is fully committed to the successful implementation of this project.
Dr. Afibah Zakaria, Chief Director of the Ministry of Gender, Children. Children and Social Protection who chaired the launch underscored the projects clear dedication to protecting the dignity, safety and empowerment of women, children, persons with disabilities and displaced families living in Ghana’s Northern border regions.
The BORDER Project focuses on promoting social cohesion and peaceful coexistence, strengthening conflict prevention mechanisms, empowering communities with early warning and preparedness systems, creating economic opportunities for youth and vulnerable groups, and building trust across ethnic and religious lines.
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220 former MMDCEs declare support for Bawumia’s 2028 candidacy
A coalition of 220 former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who served under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration from 2017 to 2024 has declared full support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
At a press conference held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on Monday, June 23, the group, known as the Forum of Former MMDCEs for Dr. Bawumia, announced their “strong, unshaken endorsement” of the former Vice President. Their backing comes ahead of the party’s internal elections slated for January 31, 2026.
The forum described its support as more than symbolic, stressing that it is a practical commitment of time, resources, and political effort to help secure Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy and eventual victory.
According to the group, after extensive consultations with all aspirants and a thorough assessment of their competence and vision, they were convinced that Dr. Bawumia stood out as the most suitable leader for both the party and the country.
“Our endorsement is not merely symbolic; it is a strategic and operational commitment. With 95% of us having previously served as Constituency and Regional Executives—some for over 16 years—we possess an intimate understanding of the NPP’s structures, dynamics, and electoral needs. We will deploy this experience to ensure Dr. Bawumia’s message resonates in every corner of Ghana,” they said.
They praised Dr. Bawumia for his proven record in public service, especially his leadership in Ghana’s digital transformation, including the rollout of the Ghana Card, mobile money interoperability, and the paperless ports system. These, they said, had improved efficiency and formalised key sectors of the economy.
The forum also commended Dr. Bawumia’s inclusive leadership style, describing him as accessible, humble, and a unifier who engages with all factions of the party. His popularity with the grassroots, youth, and floating voters, they noted, gives the NPP a competitive advantage heading into the next national elections.
They argued that Dr. Bawumia’s national appeal and widespread recognition—established during the 2024 campaign—make him the party’s strongest bet for the presidency in 2028.
According to them, the electoral data suggests that beginning the campaign with a known candidate like Dr. Bawumia offers the NPP a significant head start, unlike the risk of fielding a new candidate with no established base.
The former MMDCEs said they view Dr. Bawumia as a leader who balances continuity and innovation, capable of upholding Ghana’s development gains while introducing new ideas for national progress.
They further pledged to mobilise their grassroots networks across all 16 regions of the country to support his campaign.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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CLCD engages Gender Ministry on Child Rights Protection
In a move to deepen collaboration in child protection, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, engaged with a delegation from the Centre for Learning and Childhood Development (CLCD).
The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest and explored opportunities for partnership.
The Minister expressed her appreciation to CLCD for their unwavering dedication to childhood development and learning outcomes, especially for vulnerable children.
She acknowledged the significance of CLCD’s work in supporting early childhood development (ECD), child rights, and inclusion.
Discussions centred on potential areas of collaboration, including: technical support for policy implementation, data collection on children with developmental delays, and the roll-out of inclusive learning interventions.
The CLCD delegation highlighted its strengths in training, research, and advocacy for inclusive education and early childhood development, and expressed its readiness to support the Ministry in strategic initiatives aimed at safeguarding children’s rights.
The Minister underscored the Ministry’s commitment to building strategic partnerships with organisations such as CLCD, which bring both expertise and field-level experience, to enhance efforts in promoting child welfare.
Such collaborations, she believes, are essential for prioritising the finalisation and implementation of Ghana’s Child and Family Welfare Policy, as well as the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Policy.
