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Street Academy receives $1,000 sports kits from benefactors
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Zenzero Association, an international non-governmental organisation last Friday donated sports kits worth about $1,000 to the Street Academy in Accra to unearth talents of the less privileged pupils.
The items included sets of jer seys, sets of long socks, footballs, gloves, whistles and learning materials.
Donating the items, the President and Founder of Zenzero Association, Ms Jane Lepori said the gesture formed part of her outfit’s project to support needy but brilliant pupils and students in Ghana to reach their full potential as well as promote sports and healthy lifestyle among them.
She stated that helping the underprivileged pupils was also a way of empowering them to become a responsible citizens, fend for them selves and contribute their quota towards the development of Ghana.
Ms Lepori used the opportunity to educate the pupils on the need to keep the environment clean by keeping plastic waste for recycling purposes.
“Plastic recycling is important because dumping plastic bottles on the environment has a huge negative effect. This causes flooding and emissions of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.”
“Recycling our waste products is not only better for the environment, but it means that there is less rubbish buried on landfill sites,” she added.
Ms Lepori pledged her outfit’s commitment to support Street Academy to build recreational facility to develop sporting activities among the pupils.
Receiving the items, the Execu tive Director of the Academy, Mr Ataa Lartey thanked the NGO for their support and commitment towards the enhancement of the school.
“I would say a very big thank you for all that you have been doing for the School and we pray for more to come,” he added.
Mr Lartey called on other benevo lent organisations to support Street Academy in meeting the needs of the pupils.
By Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, to participate in the inaugural Libreville International Forum for Innovation and Development, a high-level event that brings together Heads of State, government officials, global investors, and technology experts.
The forum, being held under the patronage of Mr Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Republic of Gabon, is on the theme “Political Stability, Business Climate, and Artificial Intelligence: Catalysts for Growth.”
The forum seeks to position Gabon as a regional innovation hub and key destination for international investment.
Organisers are holding the Forum to inaugurate the newly constructed Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Centre, which also serves as the venue for the Forum and as a future centre for international dialogue.
The forum will culminate in the “Libreville Declaration,” which will showcase the strategic political leaders’ commitments to enhancing governance, transparency, and digital integration across the continent.
President Mahama remains a strong advocate for fostering partnerships that bridge the gap between government policy and private-sector growth to ensure inclusive development.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has informed the New Patriotic Party’s 2028 flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, of his decision to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party.
Mr. Agyarko disclosed this during a courtesy call on Dr. Bawumia on May Day.
According to a statement from his team, the visit gave him the opportunity to commend the former Vice President for his service to both the New Patriotic Party and the country.
During the meeting, Mr. Agyarko, together with members of his campaign team, formally notified Dr. Bawumia of his planned nationwide tour as part of his campaign for the National Chairman position.
He reaffirmed his support for the former Vice President and stressed the need for unity within the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Mr. Agyarko said the NPP must remain united and committed to securing victory in the next elections.
According to the statement, his nationwide tour is expected to begin in the Ashanti Region next week.
By: Jacob Aggrey
