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Rain Foundation honours 20 heroes in America
Many turned up as 20 Predecetssors from various fields of endeavour were honoured by the Rain Foundation in the United States of America last Saturday, August 31.
The ceremony was emotionally fulfilling and spiritually lifting as many felt their hard work over the years did not go unnoticed
The Predecessors Awards Worldwide of Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations (RAIN) is targeted at honouring heroes in society and immortalising their legacies through books and projects.
Mr Johnny Ford, Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, commended Author Ralph Antwi, Founding President of RAIN Foundations, and his team for their great vision and efforts to honour heroes around the world.
Mr Jimmie Gardner, President of the World Conference of Mayors, also commended the team, and encouraged the guests present to visit Ghana as it was one of the best places in Africa.
In all, 12 women and eight men were honoured. The next edition of Prestigious Annual Predecessors Awards (PAPA) 2024 would be the Europe edition to be held in Paris on November 11.
On the same day will be the International Youth Shakers Conclave, a historic event in honour of the Predecessors Awards Worldwide’s Succession projects.
Author Ralph announced that there would be the maiden edition of the Global Youth Shakers Awards on the same day.
According to the organisers, nominations are open till September 10, 2024.
By Edem Tsortsorm
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.
