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VCF marks 5th anniversary with durbar
The Volta College Foundation (VCF) marked its fifth anniversary in grand style with a durbar at Adidome in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region over the weekend.
The durbar, chaired by Togbe Asamoakanta, a Sub-Divisional Chief of Adidome, had as Special Guest of Honour, Mr. Gabriel T. K. Atokple, the Volta Regional representative on the Council of State.
picture with pupils of Adidome Methodist
and Presbyterian Basic School
on the front row) with national
executives and zonal leaders
Addressing the gathering, Mr Atokple commended the Foundation for aligning its initiatives with Ghana’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), describing this as a clear demonstration of purpose and a results-oriented approach.
He singled out the anniversary project — the provision of a mechanised borehole for the Sokode-Ando community — which is also expected to address the water needs of the local health centre as outstanding. In a surprise gesture, Mr Atokple pledged to personally bear the full cost of the project. He also promised to collaborate with the Foundation in future interventions across the Volta and Oti regions.
The President of the Foundation, Mr McThompson Agbeti, acknowledged the group’s achievements over the past five years but also pointed out the ongoing challenges, particularly in financing projects.
Among the Foundation’s notable interventions are the renovation of a toilet facility for female inmates at the Kpando Prisons, provision of learning materials to deprived schools in Ketu South, support to the Three Kings School for the Blind in Central Tongu, donation of relief items to victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage, aid to the Children’s Ward of the Ketu South Municipal Hospital, and sanitation campaigns in Ho and Hohoe.
The chairman of the occasion commended the Foundation’s impressive track record, particularly given its relatively young age. He pledged both the support of his traditional area and his personal professional assistance to help the group realise its objectives.
As part of the four-day celebration, the Foundation organised a free health screening for residents of Tsetsekpo near Adidome in partnership with the District Health Directorate. Residents were provided with free medications.
The festivities also included an awards and dinner night, where 10 individuals and zones of the Foundation were honoured for their dedication and contributions. Among those recognized was the Founder of the group, Mr Richmond Ameko, for his vision and dedication to the organization.
The celebration climaxed with a friendly football match, where the VCF team was defeated 5-1 by the Adidome Unity Club, a Division Two side
By Jemima Kuatsinu
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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