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MoGSP hosts end-of-year Christmas party
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has organised an End-of-Year Christmas Party for children, bringing together children from care homes, basic schools, and partner institutions for a day of celebration.
The colourful event, held at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, was led by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, who described the gathering as an expression of gratitude to God and a demonstration of the Ministry’s commitment to child welfare and social protection.
Addressing the children, caregivers, and stakeholders, the Minister thanked God for seeing the nation through 2025, a year she noted began with transition but ended with renewed hope. She said the Christmas season was an important moment to remind children under the care of the Ministry that they are loved, remembered, and supported.
“Christ is the Father to the fatherless and the mother to the motherless. Today, we want the children to know that they are not alone. They have created a community of their own here, and we want them to feel that sense of family,” she said.
The programme featured fun games, music, dancing, bouncing castles, and shared meals, with visible excitement and joy among the children.
The Minister further noted that the Christmas party was not a one-off activity but part of the Ministry’s broader approach to child care and protection, which includes regular visits to children’s homes and continuous social support initiatives.
Touching on parental responsibility, she encouraged parents and guardians to take advantage of government social intervention programmes, including the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme and the School Feeding Programme, to support the care and education of their children.
“No matter the challenges, there are interventions to support families. Let us all play our part in raising children who will have a brighter future,” she urged, calling for collective responsibility in line with the vision of President John Dramani Mahama.
Children from selected basic schools, including Osu Salem 1 Basic School, Kotobabi 5 Basic School, Martyrs of Uganda R/C Basic School, St. Mary’s Girls R/C Basic School, Mamprobi Methodist Basic School, EP Basic School (Mamprobi), Lerato Preparatory School, Amrahia Community School, and the Ministry of Health School, participated in the event.
Institutions and partners such as UNHCR, Compassion International Ghana, SOS Children’s Village, International Needs, the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Council, and Osu Children’s Home were also represented.
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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