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Predecessors Awards Worldwide to be launched in Finland
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Predecessors Awards Worldwide (PAW), an global organisation focused on acknowledging and honouring individuals for their contribution to society will launch this year’s awards in Finland on May 25.
Dubbed ‘Legacy of Hope, title of an autobiography by Samuel Yaw Anini, honoree of the awards, this year’s event in Helsinki would feature other distinguished individuals who had supported humanity over the years.
Speaking ahead of the event the Vice President of PAW, Madam Ruby Okine said,the organisation has 50 books to be published and launched for various honorees in Ghana, South Africa, USA, France, Belgium, and other countries.
She called on philanthropists and people in society who identify with the need to honour heroes in the older generation to partner with or support their projects.
She mentioned that through the PAW, an Einstein Memorial Institute of Education and Health would also be launched in Ghana in September.
She also mentioned that work is underway to establish the African Diasporan Village, a project of two honorees of Prestigious Annual Predecessors Awards (PAPA) 2023, as well as others in Africa and Europe.
PAW is one of the 14 networks of Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations with an objective to discover, appreciate, and honour heroes in older generations, especially the unsung.
The organisation believes that too many people after great acts of self-sacrifice to better society were forgotten once they were off the scene.
They believe that there were many unsung heroes in various segments of society that needed to be honoured in their lifetime.
As a result, PAW hosts the PAPA in five locations – Africa, America, the Caribbeans, Europe, and the Middle East – to award various heroes.
The organisation sponsors, publishes and launches autobiographies for honorees who receive this award.
PAW recently hosted PAPA2024 Caribbean Edition in the Bahamas
By Edem Mensah Tsotorme
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened applications for members interested in contesting as its parliamentary candidates in the 2028 general elections.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the party said interested members must declare their intention to contest between Sunday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
According to the statement signed by the party’s Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, prospective candidates must complete an online form within the specified period.
The party said a non-refundable application fee of GH¢5,000 would be charged to each prospective candidate.
It added that all applicants would undergo vetting and screening to determine their eligibility to contest on the party’s ticket.
The NPP announced plans to organise capacity-building workshops for prospective candidates in December 2026. The workshops will be held across the Northern, Middle and Southern zones, with details of the venues to be announced later.
The party stressed that the guidelines would apply to all prospective candidates, including sitting NPP Members of Parliament who wish to contest again.
It further warned aspirants against starting campaign activities following the opening of the application process.
According to the statement, the existing directive prohibiting campaign activities remains in force until the party gives official clearance.
It cautioned that anyone who violates the directive would face appropriate sanctions under the party’s constitution and regulations.
The NPP said the process was designed to promote fairness, transparency and equal opportunities for all aspirants as it prepares to select candidates for all 276 constituencies ahead of the 2028 elections.
It urged prospective candidates to follow the guidelines and conduct themselves with discipline and respect for one another throughout the process.
The party said its broader objective was to strengthen unity within its ranks and rebuild public confidence ahead of the 2028 general elections.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Firefighters from the Upper West Regional Command have responded to a vehicular incident involving a long vehicle carrying 35 Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC totes) reportedly containing hydrogen peroxide at Goriyiri in the Nadowli-Kaleo District.
The five-member crew, led by ASTNO Balagee, reported to the scene where a fire and an explosion had reportedly occurred.
The firefighters assessed the scene, identified the chemical hazards and implemented appropriate response measures, bringing the situation under control.
The driver reportedly sustained severe chemical burns and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
