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GREL gives 200 dual desks to 4 schools in Ahanta West
The Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL), producers of raw latex for export has donated 200 dual desks to four schools within its area of operation.
The donation was done at Agona Nwanta in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region recently.
The Corporate Affairs Manager of GREL, Mr Perry Acheampong said the company considered education the main pillar to any development and so the promotion of education in the catchment area and beyond was paramount to GREL as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
He said GREL had constructed many schools dotted all over the area even in areas they did not operate to bring education closer to the local people.
Mr Acheampong disclosed that as part of GREL’s agenda to promote education, 12 students in various tertiary institutions were awarded scholarships amounting to GHC84, 000.00 to cater for their academic and residential user fees.
He said besides education the company had constructed health facilities and staff accommodation in some communities to help them meet their health needs, adding “mechanised boreholes with overhead poly tanks have been donated to some communities too”.
The Corporate Affairs Manager said GREL would continue to assist communities which
requested for some projects but appealed to the people to cooperate with GREL to
always dialogue for peaceful solutions to grievances instead of running to the courts.
The Chairman of the Association of Chiefs on whose lands GREL Operates (ACLANGO), Nana Kwesi Agyeman who presented the desks to the schools also remarked that people often complained that GREL was not doing well in the areas in terms of projects.
He said GREL had built schools, community centres, drilled water for the communities, built clinics among others in most communities to make life better for the people.
He advised all rubber farmers to take their raw rubber to GREL so as to benefit from more projects in their various communities.
Nana Agyeman on behalf of the beneficiary schools thanked GREL for the support and asked the school authorities to ensure that the furniture were well used to promote teaching and learning.
From Peter Gbambila, Agona Nkwanta.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has held its Fourth Quarter Ministerial Advisory Board Meeting to review progress, discuss key policy matters, and strengthen collaboration towards achieving its strategic goals.
The meeting brought together members of the Advisory Board, which was set up under Section 39 of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDCL 327), and the Civil Service (Ministerial Advisory Board) Regulations, 2010 (L.I. 1961).
The Board serves as a platform for continuous engagement between the Ministry and its stakeholders.
Its role is to advise the sector Minister on policy planning and implementation, while ensuring that programmes on gender, social protection, and child welfare align with national priorities and government development goals.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, commended the Board for its consistent support and technical guidance in advancing the Ministry’s mandate.
She noted that the Ministry’s work in promoting gender equality, protecting the vulnerable, and ensuring the welfare of children and families depends on strong policies and effective partnerships.
Dr. Lartey stressed that the Advisory Board plays an important role in helping the Ministry deliver its mission in a sustainable and impactful way.
A major highlight of the meeting was a presentation on the Ministry’s achievements so far this year, followed by discussions on future policy direction and strategic focus areas.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
The election took place on October 19, 2025, during the ongoing 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. His victory places Ghana at the center of continental and global parliamentary diplomacy.
With this new role, Speaker Bagbin will coordinate and harmonize Africa’s collective positions on major IPU decisions and policies.
He will also serve as the continent’s chief representative on key issues such as governance, peace, security, and sustainable development.
Speaker Bagbin currently serves as the President of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (COSPAL) and is the immediate past Chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) International.
In his remarks after the election, he thanked African delegations for their confidence and unity, particularly commending Nigeria for seconding his nomination and Senegal for withdrawing its candidate in the spirit of cooperation.
He pledged to strengthen collaboration among African parliaments and promote transparency, democratic governance, and sustainable development through stronger legislative institutions.
He succeeds Ms. Angela Thokozile Didiza, Speaker of South Africa’s National Assembly, who served with distinction.
The Africa Geopolitical Group, formed in the early 1950s, serves as a continental branch of the IPU, ensuring fair representation of African countries in the Union’s committees and decision-making bodies.
It also coordinates Africa’s common positions on major parliamentary issues discussed at IPU assemblies.
By: Jacob Aggrey
