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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah joins Della Sowah to unveil Akpini Radio
Minister of Information and Member of Parliament(MP) for Ofoase Ayirebi, Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah last Saturday joined his colleague, Madam Della Sowah to unveil a new radio station for the people of Kpando, and its surrounding communities.
The station, Akpini Radio is expected to serve Kpando, Sovie, Gbefi and Kudzra among others.
Mr.Oppong Nkrumah in his address said that radio was a powerful in helping to promote economic growth and development opportunities in every community.
For this reason, he encouraged the team to be professional and development oriented in their work.
The Minister thanked stakeholders for investing in such a project to promote development in the area.
On her part, the MP for Kpando, Madam Della Sowah also assured the people in the constituency that the new radio station would serve the interest of all.
According to her, it had been the desire of the people of Kpando for long, to also have their radio station and pressed God for making things possible in ensuring the birth of the project.
“Today is a very important day in my life to have the Minister of information here to grace the official opening of Akpini Radio,” she said
The MP further added that Akpini Radio would give the people in the municipality correct information on trending issues, impart knowledge, cure peddling of fake news and be the voice of the people.
She expressed appreciation to Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and MP for Ketu South, Madam AblaDzifa Gomashiefor taking time off their busy schedules to grace the occasion.
The ceremony was attended by traditional leaders, Municipal Chief Executive of the area, Mr Joe Badasu , Heads of Department among other dignitaries.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
