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In a heartwarming outreach effort, the Up African Movement, a digital trading company focused on reducing poverty, has organized a street-feeding initiative to support vulnerable children and families in Kumasi.

The programme, dubbed the Up Project Charity Initiative, is part of the company’s broader mission to empower Ghanaians through online trading education and financial literacy. The initiative kicked off at the Amakom Children’s Park and extended through Asafo, Adum, and other nearby communities.

Volunteers distributed bags of rice, cooking oil, and hot meals—including jollof rice and drinks—to street children and low-income families, bringing hope and joy to many.

Speaking to the media, David Megga, Director of Up African Movement, emphasized the importance of giving back to society. He disclosed that beyond providing food, the organization is working on long-term plans to rescue children from the streets, provide education, and equip them with skills for financial independence.

Mr. Megga also highlighted the growing concern over youth vulnerability to crime and substance abuse due to poverty, and called for collaborative efforts to tackle these issues. He reiterated the organisation’s commitment to bridging the financial literacy gap among Ghanaian youth, calling the initiative a “beacon of hope” for the future.

Ghanaian consumers will see a slight increase in fuel prices at the pumps starting today, April 2, 2025. Petrol and diesel prices are set to rise due to increasing global crude oil prices. However, not all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) will adjust their rates, as competition in the market forces some to hold prices steady to retain customers.

Petrol prices are expected to increase by 2%, bringing the cost per liter to GHC 15.20, while diesel prices will see a 1.1% rise to GHC 15.35 per liter. In contrast, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is set for a slight reduction of 0.3%, selling at GHC 17.30 per kilogram.

The primary reason for this increase is the rising cost of crude oil on the international market, driven by supply disruptions linked to U.S. sanctions on major oil-producing nations. Despite these challenges, the Ghanaian cedi has remained relatively stable against the US dollar, meaning the price hike is not due to currency depreciation, which has often been a factor in past fuel price adjustments.

Interestingly, while some OMCs are set to increase their prices, others have indicated that they will maintain current rates. This is due to concerns over reduced consumer demand whenever prices rise. The mixed response from OMCs means that while some fuel stations will reflect the new prices, others may wait before making any changes.

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu has declared a ‘state of emergency’ following extensive devastation caused by coastal erosion along southern Volta.

The sea, driven by high tides, continues to wash away communities along the coast in the Ketu South Municipality within the last 7 days.

Mr. Gunu described this occurrence as a threat to national security and called for emergency interventions to curb the destruction and ensure the safety and well-being of residents of the affected communities.

Mr. Gunu made the declaration at a brief meeting between members of the Volta Regional Security Council and officials of the National Disaster Manager Organization (NADMO) at Tokor in the Ketu South Municipality.

“I have actually made it a national security issue, houses have been washed away, cemeteries are gone and a lot of things and the psychological trauma that the people are going through including children and women calls for urgent action”, he stressed.

He said that an assessment revealed that communities in the affected areas are far below sea level and could be easily submerged during recurring high tides, hence some urgency must be attached to an immediate intervention.

“If nothing is done urgently and we allow the sea to cross the road continuously, the degree of devastation that we will see cannot be contained”, he warned.

Presenting some relief items to the victims, Mr. Gunu stressed that the government attaches prominence to curbing the destruction of the sea.

The relief items were presented to over 510 victims affected by the recent disaster in the enclave.

Source: www.myjoyonline.com

The National Election Security Taskforce is admonishing citizens to abide by the rules binding voters to ensure a peaceful election process on December 7.

Speaking at a media briefing, the Director of Public Affairs for the Ghana Police Service, Grace Ansah-Akrofi reiterated the rules and regulations, urging voters to be responsible.

“We wish to entreat voters to freely go to the polling stations to vote. They should check whether the ballot paper has a validated stamp if required. Every person is required to vote once and leave the polling station immediately after casting a vote.

“We wish to urge all voters to avoid jumping queues which may lead to some misunderstanding. We wish to entreat every person to abide by these rules and comport ourselves in such a manner that the electoral process will proceed peacefully.”

The National Election Security taskforce has received logistical support from state organisations including, Ghana Education Service, various District Assemblies and the Ministry of Local Government to facilitate swift operations.

Grace Ansah-Akrofi expressed the gratitude of the Police Service to government agencies and other stakeholders for providing vehicles and other forms of support.

Source: citinewsroom.com

The National Election Security Task Force (NESTF) has cautioned political parties against the use of well-built or ‘machomen’ to intimidate voters on election day.

During an engagement with political parties on December 3, Chairman of NESTF, Dr George Akuffo Dampare took strong exception to political parties clothing party foot soldiers with state security uniforms on election day with the view of causing mayhem at Polling Stations.

The engagement with the political parties was a follow up to a previous one held a fortnight ago to address their preparedness for a transparent and violent free poll on Saturday December 7.

Three concerns bordering on election security were tabled for discussion with the political party representatives following an intelligence picked by police in some constituencies.

The National Election Security Task Force (NESTF) has cautioned political parties against the use of well-built or ‘machomen’ to intimidate voters on election day.

During an engagement with political parties on December 3, Chairman of NESTF, Dr George Akuffo Dampare took strong exception to political parties clothing party foot soldiers with state security uniforms on election day with the view of causing mayhem at Polling Stations.

The engagement with the political parties was a follow up to a previous one held a fortnight ago to address their preparedness for a transparent and violent free poll on Saturday December 7.

Three concerns bordering on election security were tabled for discussion with the political party representatives following an intelligence picked by police in some constituencies.

Dr George Akuffo Dampare cautioned that the task force will not hesitate to deal with individuals that maybe found foul of the law.

He further indicated that ” this culture of machoism which makes people think that biceps are ways to determine the strength of a person will not be tolerated.”

“If any of such people is found closer to polling station, a community, an environment or a collation center trying to intimidate the people, we will find a place for that person to sleep,” he added.

The IGP continued that, “we have brought you here to inform you of our plans so that when we begin to act you (political parties) won’t say that we have taken sides.”

He further warned against the clothing of party foot soldiers with state security uniforms to create the impression that they are security officials to cause mayhem at polling centers.

The political party representatives present expressed satisfaction with the mechanisms instituted by the election security task force to protect the peace of the elections.

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey who spoke on behalf of his party said members appointed by the party to work on the election day will be urged to abide by the directions offered by the task force.

Director of Elections of the New Patriotic Party, Evans Nimako said the NPP is poised at all times to stick to the rules of the game.

He however expressed concern about the growing misinformation and disinformation about the electoral process which he said must be checked.

Other political parties’ representatives including the Convention People’s Party and the All Peoples Congress urged cooperation with the security personnel detailed for duty at the polling centers.

Source: 3news.com