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Provide essential needs of children
The Chief of Tinkong, a farming commu¬nity in the Akuapem North Municipality, Nana Wontumi Toprah IV, has said that the dream of every parent was to see his or her child thrive in education and other fields of life.
To achieve this, he advised parents to pray for their children and ensure they provide their daily needs to enable them achieve spe¬cific goals as individuals in their educational career.
Nana Toprah gave the advice when he pre¬sented cooked food to final-year Junior High School (JHS) students in Tinkong on Friday.
The food, which cost over Gh₡6,000.00, was shared among 240 candidates in nine schools in the area, and the teachers, head teachers, security personnel and invigilators.
He said providing the needs of the children would help them climb the educational ladder with hope, confidence and belief in God.
“In Ghana, taking care of your children is an investment because they would later take care of you, although that is different in oth¬er jurisdictions,” he said.
Explaining the reason for the donation, he said he once visited one of the schools where a teacher told him that some of the students came to school on an empty stomach.
“As a result, I decided to start with the final-year students because no one can study or write an examination on an empty stomach and perform well.”
Nana Toprah cautioned men who impreg¬nate women and neglect them to put a stop to it else they would face the consequences in future.
He advised teachers to identify children with learning difficulties to help them stay focused and build their confidence.
Nana Toprah appealed to the government through the Ministry of Education (MoE) to establish a Senior High School (SHS) in the Tinkong area.
By Spectator Reporter
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Sammy Ayeh has picked up nomination forms to contest for the position of Deputy National Communications Officer position.
Announcing his intention, Dr. Ayeh said he is offering himself to help communicate the party’s vision clearly and connect its message with the aspirations of Ghanaians.
He expressed deep gratitude to the party’s National Communications Officer, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, describing him as an able leader on whose shoulders he has risen.
“His exceptional leadership, mentorship and confidence in me have shaped my journey and strengthened my resolve to serve,” Dr. Ayeh stated.
He said if elected, he will seek to build on that foundation by strengthening research-driven communication, empowering grassroots communicators, and enhancing strategic media engagement.
Dr. Ayeh humbly appealed to party members and supporters for their support.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Data Protection Commission has called on the Minority Caucus in Parliament, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JoyNews and other media houses to protect the personal information of 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Commission expressed concern over the public disclosure of the evacuees’ personal details, including their names, signatures and records of financial assistance received.
It warned that making such information public could expose the affected individuals to identity theft, fraud and other forms of harm, especially given the threats to their safety that some of them may have faced.
The Commission explained that the 1992 Constitution protects the dignity and privacy of every individual. It also cited the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), which sets out rules for the lawful collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
While acknowledging the importance of transparency, parliamentary oversight, the right to information and press freedom, the Commission stressed that these principles do not automatically justify the unrestricted publication of personal details.
It said the disclosure of the records by the Minority Caucus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JoyNews and other media organisations must be assessed based on the law, the purpose of the disclosure and the privacy rights of the individuals involved.
The Commission further noted that although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Parliament are registered data controllers in good standing, their registration does not exempt them from their legal responsibilities under the Data Protection Act.
It has therefore urged all the parties involved to take appropriate steps to protect the affected individuals, including immediately restricting access to or removing personal details from publicly available records where their continued disclosure is not legally justified.
The Commission announced plans to conduct a regulatory review to determine whether the disclosures had a lawful basis, what safeguards were applied and whether the privacy rights of the evacuees had been adequately protected.
It said it would engage the relevant parties as part of the review and take appropriate regulatory action if any breach of the law is established.
The Commission reiterated that protecting personal information and respecting human dignity must remain central to efforts to promote public accountability.
By: Jacob Aggrey
