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Create enabling environment for youth participation in governance – GLOMEF
The Global Media Foundation (GLOMEF), an NGO, has called on government and development agents to create an enabling environment for the youth to participate fully in the governance and development initiatives of the country.
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO)of GLOMEF,Mr Godlove Ahenu who made the call noted that for Ghana to achieve its full potential regarding policy and investments, the views and concerns of the youth must be factored in at the decision-making process.
Mr Ahenu said this during the launch of the Resilient City for Adolescents project being undertaken by GLOMEF recently at Sunyani in the Bono Region.
The project aimed at equipping the youth with relevant skills and knowledge to enable them to participate adequately in governance and development initiatives of the country.
The three-year project being funded at the cost of 300,000 pounds by the Botnar foundation through the support of Ecorys UK, GLOMEF and its primary partners.
They include Indigenous Women Empowerment Network, Citizens Watch Ghana,and Ghana Health Service.
As part of the project 30 adolescents would receive training on Adolescent reproductive health,while 50 others would also be trained in Information technology for their future employment among others.
It is expected that 1500 youth and adolescents would benefit directly and 3000 more are expected to experience the positive impact of the project within the period.
Mr.Ahenu said the project adopts a three-pronged approach which involves identifying and addressing adolescents’ needs both social and economic; ensuring their inclusion and participation in city-level planning and development among others.
The Nkwankwahene of the Sunyani Traditional Council Nana Kwame Baa Nyantekyi who launched the project urged the participants to take full advantage of the programme to better their lot.
He also urged them to desist from engaging in tendencies such as smoking, alcoholism and prostitution which he said are very common phenomenon among the youth so as not to derail their future potentials.
FROM DANIEL DZIRASAH, ABESIM.
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
