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ECOLINKS Supports Twifu Atti-Morkwa District with 1000 Coalpots*

  *ECOLINKS Supports Twifu Atti-Morkwa District with 1000 Coalpots* The District Chief Executive for Twifu Atti-Morkwa District, Hon. Isaac K. Yawson, has revealed that the foreign-based Non-Governmental Organization, ECOLINKS, has donated 1000 gyapa coalpots to residents of five communities in the district. The communities benefiting from the initiative are Akweikrom, Akloman, Akutuase, Asamoakrom/Ongwaso, and Bimpongegya, with each community receiving 200 coalpots. According to Hon. Yawson, the primary objective of this program is to help mitigate climate change in the district, region, and country as a whole. He attributed the adverse effects of climate change to human activities such as cutting down trees for firewood. Hon. Yawson expressed gratitude to ECOLINKS for their continued support, noting that this is not the first time the organization has made such a donation to the district. He credited his lobbying efforts for the successful acquisition of the coalpots. The Assembl...
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Don't Wait for National Sanitation Day to Clean Your Compound" - DCE Urges Assembly Members

  *"Don't Wait for National Sanitation Day to Clean Your Compound" - DCE Urges Assembly Members* Today marks National Sanitation Day across Ghana, an initiative by President John Dramani Mahama. The Twifu Atti-Morkwa District Assembly, led by Hon. Isaac Kofi Yawson, organized a clean-up exercise at Twifu Mampong, the center of Mampong Area Council. Chiefs, pastors, opinion leaders, and officials from the Assembly participated in the event. During the exercise, residents of Twifu Mampong came out in large numbers to clear principal streets and gutters. Hon. Yawson expressed gratitude to participants for their overwhelming support and acknowledged the importance of putting aside political differences to focus on development. The DCE urged assembly members not to wait for National Sanitation Day to clean their compounds, emphasizing that cleanliness should be a daily routine to combat malaria and other diseases. "Clean-up exercises must be our daily routine, which can h...

Nana Agradaa sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud and charlatanic advertisements

  Former traditional priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court for her involvement in fraudulent religious activities. The conviction was handed down after the court found her guilty on multiple counts of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence. Why Agradaa has been sentenced to 15 years with hard labour The charges stemmed from a televised broadcast in 2022, during which Nana Agradaa claimed to possess spiritual powers capable of doubling money. Agradaa convicted for charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence Her claims, widely disseminated via her Today-TV channel and other social media platforms, led numerous victims to part with large sums of money in anticipation of miraculous financial returns; promises that were never fulfilled. Court documents revealed that she urged viewers to attend an all-night service at he...

DCE Distributes Farming Tools to Boost Agriculture in Twifo Atti Morkwa

 DCE Distributes Farming Tools to Boost Agriculture in Twifo Atti Morkwa The District Chief Executive (DCE) and Member of Parliament of Twifo Atti Morkwa, on behalf of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, distributed farming tools, including boats and fertilizers, to local farmers. This initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity and improve the livelihoods of farmers in the district. The DCE's efforts demonstrate the government's commitment to supporting the agricultural sector and promoting economic growth in the region.  He further added at the items giving to the farmers will be monitored by the agriculture director to make sure they are using it. Anyone who will cought by selling his or her tools will be handed over to the police custody  Farmers expressed gratitude to the President and the DCE for the timely intervention, which they believe will significantly impact their farming activities. This initiative is a testament to the government's efforts to promo...

GRA confirms July 16 start date for revised Energy Sector Levies

  GRA confirms July 16 start date for revised Energy Sector Levies  Jul - 02 - 2025 , 10.30am 2 minutes read The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141) will take full effect from July 16, 2025, following a one-month postponement to assess global market trends. In an official statement signed by the Acting Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the GRA referenced its earlier notice on June 13, 2025, which deferred the levy’s implementation after consultations with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Energy. The delay, the Authority explained, was necessary to monitor international market fluctuations and preserve recent stability in local fuel prices. “Following a thorough review of prevailing market indicators and in line with the government’s commitment to ensuring stable economic conditions,” the GRA stated, “the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will n...

TWIFO/ATTI MORKWA DISTRICT COMMEMORATES OF NATIONAL PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING SERVICE

  TWIFU ATTI-MORKWA DISTRICT COMMEMORATES MAIDEN EDITION OF NATIONAL PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING DAY* The nation came together to celebrate the maiden edition of the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day, a brainchild of H.E. John Dramani Mahama. This initiative aims to express gratitude to the Almighty God as a country, marking July 1st, the day Ghana gained it  republic status from colonial rule in 1960. The Twifu Atti-Morkwa District, with Twifu Praso as its capital, was abuzz with celebration. A large crowd gathered at the St. Stephen's Methodist Church for a special worship service. Notable attendees included Hon. Isaac Kofi Yawson (current DCE), Hon. Samuel Yaw Agyebi Kessie (former DCE), Mr. James Pra (NADMO Director), the police commander, assembly members, clergy, and chiefs. The program kicked off at 7:30 pm with great enthusiasm. The former DCE, Hon. Samuel Yaw Agyebi Kessie, praised the President's initiative and called on the public to support him. He commended the cur...

NIA Staff to Receive 20% Salary Arrears

  NIA Staff to Receive 20% Salary Arrears Starting January 2025   The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that staff will begin receiving 20% salary arrears from January 2025. The arrears stem from adjustments under the public sector salary structure. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, June 18, the NIA’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, confirmed that the payment has been factored into the Authority’s 2025 budget and approved by both the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Darlas assured staff that administrative processes are already underway to facilitate the payments. “The Finance Ministry, led by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, acknowledged receipt of the letter yesterday and has promised to expedite all necessary procedures to forward it to the Controller and Accountant-General, ensuring that staff benefit from the 20% arrears dating back to January,” he stated. He reiterated the Authority’s com...