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E/R CNC holds kindergarten festival
Children from various kindergarten schools in Koforidua showcased their talents and cultural heritage through captivating performances during a Kindergarten Festival organised by the Centre for National Culture (CNC) in the Eastern Region (E/R).
The event, filled with joy and excitement, saw enthusiastic participation from schools including Lizbern Educational Complex, Bolder Journey Academy, Charles Wesley Academy, Solomon Schools, and Unique Kiddie Care Montessori.
The young learners delighted their peers and the adult audience with patriotic songs, traditional dances, and poetry recitations, earning loud cheers and applause.
Other participating schools included Betlin Educational Complex, Trinity Royals Presbyterian, Liberty Academy, and Koforidua Grammar Schools.
The children performed traditional dances such as Adowa and Borbor, and recited poems celebrating Ghana’s cultural identity and values.
At the end of the festival, all participating children received certificates and gifts from CNC, Top Choco, and Yumvita.
Speaking on the theme “Building Up Self-Confidence for National Development,” the Acting Regional Director of CNC, Madam Salamatu Alhassan, emphasised the importance of nurturing self-confidence in children through arts and culture.
She explained that developing self-confidence at an early age equipped children to become capable and impactful adults who can contribute meaningfully to national growth.
Madam Alhassan also reaffirmed CNC’s commitment to organising such programmes, aimed at using culture and the arts to enhance the personal development of children.
Also addressing the gathering, Madam Joan Abankwa, the New Juaben South Municipal Monitoring and Supervision Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), noted that self-confidence was the foundation upon which dreams were built.
“When children believe in themselves, they unlock their full potential. Confident children are eager to learn, embrace challenges, and grow from their mistakes,” she said.
She added that when a child sings a song, solves a puzzle, speaks up, or helps a friend, they are building the foundation of confidence that would shape them into responsible and empowered citizens.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
