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North Dayi DCE promotes sports in the District
The North Dayi District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Edmond Kudjoh Attah has personally supported sports in the area, and asked the youth, to develop interest in sports and promised to help them to unearth their talents through the game, which would help the District to produce quality players to join the national football team in future.
He said the involvement of the youth in sports, would not only help them to develop their talents but would also promote peace and unity in the area, and said peace and unity were prerequisite for development, and urged stakeholders to support the development activities of the Assembly to bring more development to the people.
Addressing the North Dayi District Football team during their final training at Anfoega, to compete in the Volta region District competition underway at Anloga, Mr Attah said sports had proven over the years to promote high level of discipline among the youth, and appealed to the team to remain discipline to enable them to achieve success.
Mr Attah who personally supported the Junior High School (JHS) and Senior High Schools sports activities in the District, stressed that his commitment to promote sporting activities would not be limited to the District Sports Team (DSPT) but he would continue to ensure a vibrant youth, peaceful and united District through sports.
The DCE believed that it was only when the youth were fully committed to sports, they would become highly discipline, and they would meaningfully be engaged and all forms of vices in the District would be reduced, adding that regular sporting activities would help improve on academic performance of pupils and students.
Mr Attah said he decided to personally sponsored the camping of girls and boys under 15 level, who formed the District Team, donated 40 pieces of running vests, sanitary pads, toiletries and assorted items to the District Sports and athletics Team.
According to the DCE, he also took interest in the Anfoega and Vakpo Senior High Schools (SHS) inter- houses sports and promised to provide customised jerseys and footballs for the inter-schools competition to be held at Kpando next week and called on teams from both schools to be discipline to enable them to emerge victorious.
He said the vision and mission of the Assembly was to promote a vibrant youth and skills development among the youth would help facilitate rapid development of the area, and called on the youth to take advantage of available opportunities to prepare themselves for the future.
The Headmaster of Anfoega SHS, Mr Albert Kwasi Dodo commended the DCE for the interest demonstrated in sporting activities at basic and second cycle institutions in the District, saying Mr Attah had shown quality leadership over the years, which would remain historic in the administration of the District.
Mr Dodo said the management of the school was appreciative of the level of support from the Assembly and called on NGOs, individuals and organisations to help provide the Anfoega and Vakpo SHS with an ASTRO Turf to complement the efforts of the DCE.
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The New Times Corporation (NTC) on Monday held its annual thanksgiving service, bringing together staff and management to reflect on the past year, express gratitude, and renew their commitment to the organisation’s growth.
At the service, the Deputy Chairperson of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) and a Board Member of the New Times Corporation (NTC), Madam Charity Binka, called for strong and intentional collaboration among staff, emphasising that unity and teamwork were crucial to transforming the corporation during its challenging times.
“This is a time to break silos, share ideas and work together as one team with a shared vision,” she said, adding that innovation and digital transformation must be embraced to secure NTC’s future.
Madam Binka expressed gratitude to God for sustaining the corporation and its employees despite financial and operational difficulties.
“Though the journey has not been smooth, God has sustained us. We are here today because of His grace,” she indicated, acknowledging the resilience and dedication of staff who have kept The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator among the country’s most respected newspapers.
Quoting Jeremiah 29:11, she encouraged staff to remain hopeful and confident that brighter days lie ahead.
Delivering the sermon, Rev. John Akorli of Word Divine International Ministry at Sukura, Accra, cautioned staff against excessive talking and gossip, warning that careless speech could create unnecessary problems.
Rev. Akorli further reminded staff that their identity should not be defined by past mistakes, family background, or negative labels.
He encouraged them to live confidently, depend on God’s guidance, and remain focused on their responsibilities, noting that spiritual awareness and discipline were essential to personal and organisational growth.
The service ended with prayers for unity, renewal, and a prosperous new chapter for the New Times Corporation.
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The Catholic Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese, Bishop Joseph Afrifa Agyekum, has expressed concern over the rising rate of divorce in the country, attributing the trend largely to inadequate knowledge about marriage and misplaced expectations of couples.
He said many marriages were collapsing because couples entered into the union without a clear understanding of the responsibilities, sacrifices and commitments that marriage demands.
The Bishop raised the concern while addressing congregants at the 50th anniversary of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church at Madina on Sunday.
According to him, marriage was increasingly being viewed through unrealistic lenses shaped by social media, peer pressure and material expectations, rather than mutual respect, patience and shared values.
“Many people go into marriage with expectations that are not grounded in reality. When those expectations are not met, conflict sets in and eventually leads to separation or divorce,” he observed.
The Bishop noted that some couples lacked proper preparation before marriage, adding that pre-marital counselling was often treated as a formality rather than an opportunity to gain deeper insight into marital life.
He stressed the need for churches, families and society to intensify education on marriage, particularly among the youth, to help them make informed decisions before entering into marital unions.
The Bishop also urged married couples to embrace dialogue, forgiveness and understanding, saying disagreements were inevitable but could be resolved through patience and commitment.
He urged couples experiencing challenges to seek counselling instead of resorting to separation, emphasising that strong families remained the foundation of a stable and progressive society.
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