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Wassa East wins 10th W/R Indece Day Inter-District JHS quiz
The Wassa East District with Socfinaf DA Basic School from Daboase emerged winners of the 10th edition of the annual Western Regional Inter-District Basic Schools Independence Day Quiz competition held in Tarkwa on Friday, March 7.
The year’s edition forms part of the country’s Independence Day celebration and featured 14 schools from various municipalities and districts in the region.
It was spearheaded by the traditional leadership of the region and also under the initiative of Heritage Month and supported by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation and other sponsors such as Betterland Ghana Ltd, Clean-Jobs Resources Limited, Energy Resources Company Limited, Ghana National Gas Company Limited and BCM Ghana.
It was aimed at promoting healthy academic competition among the Junior High School (JHS) students.
The 2025 champions beat the 2024 defending champions Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex after winning 43 points, against the 42 scored by Goldfields School Complex.
Christ Leading International School, based in Essiama from Ellembelle District accumulated 41.5 points to secure the 3rd position.
The new winners received two laptops, two trophies and other educational material with the runners-up taking home two laptops, dictionaries, copies of Student Companion, and others.
Speaking at the grand durbar of traditional leaders and dignitaries, Obrempong Hima Dekyi XIV, Paramount Chief of the Upper Dixcove Traditional Area for their immense contribution towards the success of the event.
He emphasized that the competition was designed to enhance students’ knowledge in various subjects while motivating them to learn more about their history and culture.
He bemoaned the appalling state of integrity among Ghanaians and called for all stakeholders to join hands to ensure that the youth of the country instill discipline in their endeavours.
The Chairman for the occasion, HRM Awulae Angama Tu-Agyan II who is also the Paramount Chief of Gwira Traditional Area in the Nzema East Municipal, tasked students to focus on their studies and refrain from indulging in all forms of nefarious acts that will hinder their future ambitions.
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, as the headline sponsor of the event, reaffirmed its dedication to promoting quality education in the region.
The Executive Secretary of the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, Mr Abdul Razak Yakubu, highlighted the Foundation’s commitment to supporting initiatives that improve learning outcomes.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
The Ghana Gold Board has provided financial support to a 10 year old girl undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The beneficiary, Regina Agyeiwaa, received a donation of GH¢86,454 to fund two life saving surgeries.
The amount was presented by Gloria Precious Ankomah, who heads the Special Intervention Programme at the Gold Board.
According to the organisation, the support is aimed at ensuring the child receives urgent medical care.
The family of the girl expressed gratitude for the intervention, describing it as timely and life saving.
Medical staff at the hospital also noted that the donation will help facilitate the surgeries needed for her treatment.
The initiative forms part of GoldBod’s broader efforts to support vulnerable people through healthcare and social impact programmes.
By: Jacob Aggrey
