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Desist from use of drugs, alcoholic substances…La Dade-Kotopon MP to youth
Ms Sowah (left) helping a beneficiary to carry her items Photo Victor A. Buxton(2)
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Ms Rita Naa Odorley Sowah has advised the youth in the area and beyond to desist from the use of drugs and alcoholic substances before, during and after the Homowo festive season.
That, she said, would keep them away from causing harm to themselves, and their parents and prevent them from becoming a nuisance in the community.
The MP made these comments during the distribution of assorted items including smoked fish and palm fruits to over 80 clan-houses in nine Quarters of the constituency.
The beneficiary Quarters include Abese, Kowe, Klannaa, Abafum, Nmati Dzrasee, Nmati Abonase, Leshie, Agbawe and Anahor.
The gesture, Ms Sowah said was her annual support to enable the indigenes to prepare the traditional food ‘Kpokpoi’ for the festive season.
She asked beneficiaries to extend a hand and heart of love to their non-Ga neighbours to celebrate with them.
The MP advised Ga-Dangme especially indigenes and residents of La to be united, law-abiding and make peace with each one to foster Corporation for the common good of La in particular and Ga-Dangme in general.
“Be each other’s keeper like brothers and sisters from the same parents no matter where each is coming from so as to raise and develop the Ga-Dangme communities,” she said.
The MP earlier presented various items bags of maize, soft drinks, water and undisclosed amount of money to the La Traditional Council to prepare for the festive meal ‘Kpokpoi’.
She said activities like cooking competition, and clean-up of clan houses among others have been planned to celebrate the occasion.
Also, the MP for Ada Constituency Ms Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, who was there to support her colleague MP, reiterated her commitment to bringing development and jobs for the youth to be self-reliant and not become a burden on their family and society at large.
Mrs.Cudjoe-Ghansah said so far no problems have been recorded since the festive season began this year and she was of the highest hope that the celebrations in La would be peaceful.
This year’s Homowo celebration of the people of La comes off this Friday.
BY VICTOR A. BUXTON
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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
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
