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Dr. Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah (inset) addressing the congregation
A Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr. Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah has advocated equal opportunity for the hearing impaired.
According to him, when given equal opportunity, the deaf in society would do better by contributing their quota to the growth and development of the country.
He made these remarks on Sunday, July 2,2023, when he was speaking at the Deaf Awareness Week Celebration of the Nsawam Road Church of Christ Deaf Ministry on the theme; ‘Change-makers in the midst of challenges.’
Dr. Mprah said there was the need to give the deaf the needed support for them to realise their full potential, and urged those who did not see any prospects in people with hearing impairment to refrain from that mentality.
To achieve this, he said, society should be patient and try to understand the hearing impaired, as this would make it easy for them to become useful in whichever field they may find themselves.
He called on various stakeholders in the educational and other sectors to factor the hearing impaired in policy decisions and create an enabling environment for people with such disabilities to thrive.
According to him, the country was behind time when it came to learning aid for the deaf, which did not augur well for the development of people with such needs.
Also, Elder Felix Afran Sam who is the Elder-in-charge of the Deaf Ministry added that “if you look at people with disability, the deaf have a peculiar case in the sense that they do not have the right educational materials to aid their training, from Basic, Junior and Senior High to the tertiary level.”
“Let’s give the deaf equal opportunity as given to the hearing, and they could even do better,” he said
Elder Afran Sam, expressed his appreciation to everyone who contributed to making the week successful.
Ernest Dagbui, The Deacon-In- Charge of the Deaf Ministry, Nsawam Road Church of Christ said, the Deaf Awareness Week started as a day event but at a point, the church recognised the deaf and decided to provide a platform for them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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