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W/R NRSA ‘celebrates’ achievement
The Western Regional Directorate of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has attributed reduction in road crashes to the sustained stakeholders’ approach to road safety policies and programmes in the region.
It recorted 907 crashes in 2021 as against 972 in 2020, a variance of – 65, while injuries also reduced from 867 to 728 during the period.
This was contained in letter of appreciation signed by the Regional Manager, Nana Akua Ansaah and copied to the media.
It, however, expressed concerns about the 122 deaths recorded during the period as against 111 in 2020.
“We would like to thank you and your team for your hard work and dedication to the reduction of road traffic crashes. With combined efforts, we were able to make some reductions on the number of crashes, injuries, but slight increase in the deaths recorded.
“We appreciate your hard work, sincerity and dedication through which we achieve some reductions. We are counting on your continuous support to prevent crashes, injuries and deaths (CIDs) to make the Western Regional road safety situation better for our collective good.” Nana Ansaah added.
She explained that, it took the combined efforts of stakeholders’ active participation to hold education programmes on road traffic regulation, enforcement as well as the various assemblies holding training for motorbike riders.
Nana Ansaah said that for this year, the Authority together with its partners, would work on human attitude which was another worrying signs for indiscipline on the road which included drunk- driving.
“We would focus our education on drivers who used mobile phone while driving and also double -parking at some joints in town.” she stressed, praying “We hope that this year, we will have not crashes, injuries and even deaths.” Nana Ansaah said.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Takoradi
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 Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
