Connect with us

News

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang meets Ghanaian community in Rwanda, shares updates on reset agenda

Published

on

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has met with members of the Ghanaian community in Kigali, Rwanda, to discuss their experiences abroad and developments back home.

The meeting, held while she was in Kigali for the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum, saw the Vice President encouraging Ghanaians living abroad to register with Ghana’s diplomatic missions to stay connected and access support when needed.

She and her team shared updates on government’s Reset Agenda, highlighting progress in stabilising the economy and government’s commitment to prudent spending and responsible resource management.

“Our approach is to build from the ground up so that national development reaches communities,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said.

She noted that this includes major investments in road infrastructure, explaining that good roads support virtually every aspect of development. Government is also deepening decentralisation and directing more resources to local development through the District Assemblies Common Fund, with guidelines to ensure the funds translate into tangible improvements across districts.

Advertisement

On health, the Vice President said government’s broad objective remains universal healthcare.

She pointed to Free Primary Healthcare as a measure to strengthen preventive care and access at the community level, while the Ghana Medical Trust Fund supports treatment for costly non-communicable diseases. Together with the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Scheme, she said, these interventions aim to progressively close gaps in healthcare access.

She added that government continues to strengthen secondary schooling through dedicated and sustainable funding, while addressing some of the challenges that affected performance.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang thanked the Ghanaian community for the warm reception and for upholding Ghana’s good reputation in Rwanda, and encouraged them to continue looking out for one another and to remain worthy ambassadors of the country.

Advertisement

News

Over 20 structures levelled at Laboma Beach Resort

Published

on

Some victims salveging their belongings after the demolitioning exercise at the Laboma Beach Resort Photo Victor A. Buxton (19)

Over 20 structures built within the 50-metre buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at the Laboma Beach Resort in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality were on Sunday demolished by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC).

Buildings such as single-unit semi-detached under construction and completed chalets at the resort were pulled down while portions of a newly constructed perimeter wall were also demolished. Read More

SKIP THE QUEUE, TAP THE NEWS

You can now read the Ghanaian Times and The Spectator newspapers from the comfort of your device via TimesNewsPlus.

Join our WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBElzjInlqHhl1aTU27

Advertisement

Continue Reading

News

MTN Ghana climaxes 30th anniversary with CEO Invitational golf

Published

on

Some of the winners of the competition

About 120 golfers from clubs across Ghana participated in an 18-hole competition, dubbed ‘MTN 30th Anniversary CEO Invitational Golf Tournament’ held at the Achimota Golf Club on Saturday.

Frederick Semenu Duvor his receives his prize from Mr Ishmael Yamson

At the end of the hectic day, Frederick Semenu Duvor won the Men’s Group A event with 39 points, while Julienne Afi claimed the Ladies’ Group A title with the same score.

Kous Lounges Mang receiving the award for the Ladies Group B event

Yaw Mireku Jnr. won the Men’s Group B with an impressive 45 points, while Kous Louanges Mang took the Ladies’ Group B title with 38 points.

Kofi Mangesi won Men’s Group C with 40 points while Elorm R. Akuash Bonney claimed the Ladies’ version with 42 points.

In the Seniors Division, Jan Vogel emerged winner of the men’s category with 39 gross, while Helen Appah topped the ladies’ category with 44 gross.

Addressing participants, the company’s Board Chairman, Mr Ishmael Yamson, urged the company to approach its next phase with the same resilience, discipline and determination that have defined its success over the past three decades.

He drew a striking parallel between the game of golf and MTN Ghana’s three-decade journey, describing both as long games in which success depends less on one spectacular moment than on consistency, patience, judgment and the ability to recover from setbacks.

He said, golf had taught him a lesson that extended far beyond the fairways, thus, a round cannot be won on the first hole.

Advertisement
An official of MTN presenting the Ladies Group A winner prize to Juliene Amezrado

In golfing terms, he said, MTN Ghana had encountered its share of regulatory bunkers, competitive hazards and unexpected storms that had forced the company to pause, reassess and change its approach.

Hellen Appah receiving the Ladies Seniors award

But those challenges, he suggested, were part of the journey rather than reasons to abandon it.

By Andrew Nortey

SKIP THE QUEUE, TAP THE NEWS

You can now read the Ghanaian Times and The Spectator newspapers from the comfort of your device via TimesNewsPlus.

Join our WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBElzjInlqHhl1aTU27

Advertisement
Continue Reading
Advertisement

Trending