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Workers, backbone of the nation – President Akuffo Addo
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Workers of New Times Corporation after the May Day celebration
It was a moment to behold as hundreds of workers from various organisations across the country gathered at the Independence Square to commemorate the May Day celebration last Wednesday in Accra.
This year’s celebration, themed ’Election 2024: The role of workers and social partners in securing peaceful elections for national Development’, saw a massive attendance by workers despite the unfavorable whether condition.
Dressed in colourful branded T-shirts by various organisations, workers displayed placards some of which read ‘E-levy is still a killer disease,’ ‘Speak Up!,’ ‘Too many taxes on fuel,’ ‘Fix our roads Mr President’ and ‘We need timetable for Dumsor’ amidst singing, drumming and dancing.
This they did to voice out their concerns, plights and demands.
In delivering his key notes address at the celebration of the May Day, the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo acknowledged workers as the backbone of the nation.
He stated that organised labours must show active participation in creating a good business environment for workers.
“Organised labours must be active partners in fostering a conducive business environment to attract investors to elevate entrepreneurship to thrive sustainable economic growth by forging constructive partnership between government employees and workers, we can create private sectors that deliver quality employment opportunities,”he explained.
Awards in the form of citations were presented to the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare and other deserving workers for their dedication and hard work.
The event was attended by dignitaries such as Honourable Ignatius Baffour-Awuah Minister for Employment and labour relations, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adams, finance minister supported by Honourable Abena Osei_ Asare, executive minister of finance
By Elizabeth Agyeibea Ackon
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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