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STANCAN donates assorted items to Dzorwulu Special School
Standing Together against Child Abuse and Neglect(STANCAN),a non Governmental Organisation(NGO) has presented assortes items to the Dzorwulu Special School as part of this year’s Christmas celebration.
The items were bottles of water,gallons of liquid soap,packets of toilet roll,boxes of biscuit,drinks and tissue paper.
The Outreach,Training and Development Cordinator of STANCAN,Mr Wisdom Kobla Gozah in making the presentation in Accra on Saturday stressed the need tp protect the rights of children in the country.
He said children with special needs face challenges that can impact their daily lives and development, learning difficultie,communication barriers,social isolation and physical limitations
Mr Gozah stated that the NGO focuses on improving the wellbeing of children in the country through campaigns, awareness and programme.
“We seek to educate and empower by creating an awareness of what constitutes child abuse and neglect and equipping parents and professionals with requisite skills and knowledge to better suport children,” he added
Me Gozah stated that STANCAN also laise with policymakerd to inflence decision made about the rights and well-being of children.
He commended the management of the school for theie dedication on catering foe children over the years and urged them not to rest on their oars.
Mr Gozah assured the management of the school of STANCAN continious support to help them achieve theor goals.
The headmaster of the School,Mr Fredrick Tetteh in receiving the items encourages parents to sent children with special needs to school to bring out their potentials.
He urged the public not to stigmatise against children with special needs but support them in their growth.
Mr Tetteh commended management of STANCAn for their suport and assured that the items would be used for its intended purposes.
He said government alone cannot assist the school and called on philantropists, organisations and institutions to help them acheive their goals.
The Country Director of STANCAN,Mrs Georgina Boateng said Christmas is a season to show love to the vulnerable in the society.
“Christmas is all about love and caring for each other in that we do,”She added.
By Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi
The Accra High Court of Ghana has granted bail in the sum of GH¢30 million to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, in a major development in his ongoing extradition case.
Abu Trica as part of the bail condition is expected to provide two sureties.
His lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, disclosed the decision in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, has been at the centre of a prolonged legal process to extradite him.
The latest ruling allows him temporary freedom while legal proceedings continue.
His legal team is expected to provide further updates on the next steps in court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today commenced its second Zonal Public Hearing in Kumasi Ashanti Region to examine the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report on public schools and District Assemblies yesterday, April 20, 2026.
In her opening remarks, the Chairperson of the Committee, Abena Osei Asare noted that the Committee will consider four (4) Auditor – General’s reports, namely, District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) & Other Statutory Funds, The Accounts of District Assemblies for the Financial Year (IGF), Pre-University Education Institutions and lastly Colleges of Education in the year ending 31st December 2024.
She assured the various District Assemblies and other institutions invited to respond to infractions cited in the Auditor-General’s report that the Committee would be transparent in asking questions as well as granting opportunities to all to explain issues to the Committee.
Abena Osei Asare, allowed the Ranking Member of the Committee, Samuel Atta Mills to chair the sitting with the explanation that her government was in power then, therefore she could not chair over Auditor-General reports of 2024.
