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AI4SD Celebrates One‑Year Milestone in Accra, Showcasing AI‑Driven Solutions for Sustainable Development

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The Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development (AI4SD) initiative marked its first anniversary with a high‑profile gathering at the Alliance Française d’Accra. The four‑hour event, which ran from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., brought together diplomats, university leaders, industry pioneers, NGOs, and students to review a year of progress and to display a slate of home‑grown AI applications aimed at Ghana’s most pressing development challenges. A Franco‑Ghanaian Partnership AI4SD is financed by the French Embassy in Ghana and delivered through a consortium of academic, research and governmental partners, including: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) – RAIL Centre Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) Université Paris‑Saclay French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) “The programme embodies France’s broader commitment to digital innovation and responsible artificial intelligence,” said H.E. Diarra Dimé‑Labille, French Ambassador to Ghan...
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E/R:Kwahu Easter Festival Launched with Flair in Eastern Region

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  The Kwahu Easter Festival has kicked off in Kwahu Tafo, Eastern Region, with traditional pomp and pageantry. Nana Okyerɛ Gyenya II, Krontihene of Kwahu Tafo, officially launched this year's festivities at the Kwahu Tafo Palace, highlighting the area's rich cultural heritage and tourist attractions. Nana Okyerɛ Gyenya II emphasized the significance of preserving and showcasing Kwahu's traditions, pointing out notable sites that attract visitors. Nana Kwame Akuokuo, Secretary of the Kwahu Tafo Easter Festival Committee, expressed excitement about the event's programme, which includes a traditional walk (Nanatje), local food market, cooking competition, gospel music night, artiste night, and visits to tourist sites like the Butuase Waterfalls and Bruku Rock. The Queenmother of Kwahu Tafo, Nana Gyamfuah Aduako III, urged all to celebrate the festival in harmony, emphasizing Kwahu's peaceful atmosphere. She also advised women on decent dressing during the festivities, ...
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E/R:Kwahu West Assembly and Chiefs Tackle Galamsey Menace with Reclamation Efforts

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  Credit: Janet Kwakye The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly is actively reclaiming land degraded by illegal mining (galamsey) to restore ecosystems and ensure safety. Hon. Tamimu Halidu, the Kwahu West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), made this known during an inspection tour of reclamation sites. The Assembly has begun reclaiming abandoned hazardous pits, focusing on planting trees and restoring polluted water bodies and forests. About 50 acres of degraded land have been reclaimed so far. Halidu emphasized that traditional leaders must protect the restored areas to ensure a safe environment, given the high cost of reclamation. "We need to work together to safeguard our environment and prevent these areas from being exploited again," Halidu urged, highlighting the Assembly's commitment to the reclamation efforts. Mr. Yaw Agyei, the Reclamation Project Contractor, noted that some reclaimed sites have been reinvaded by galamseyers, compromising the work. He appealed for additi...
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E/R:Kwahu West Municipal Assembly Engages Traders on Central Market Reconstruction

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The Kwahu West Municipal Assembly has held a meeting with Nkawkaw central market traders ahead of the market's reconstruction. Hon. Tamimu, the Kwahu West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), explained that the engagement focused on addressing safety, sanitation, and modernization of facilities, and discussed relocation plans and creation of a safer trading environment. Traders expressed concerns about potential displacement, but the MCE assured them that a proper database has been set up to facilitate their return to the market upon completion of the project. A temporary trading location will also be provided. Rev. Daniel Nkrumah, the Assembly's Coordinating Director, emphasized the need for rehabilitation of the market due to its poor condition. The project includes construction of access roads, lockable stores, a health post, security post, kindergarten school, and sanitation facilities. Nana Kofi Onwona, representing the Nkawkaw Chief, noted that the project aims to address tra...
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‎E/R: NCCE Abuakwa North Marks Chocolate Day with Moral Education and Health Awareness at St. Paul’s Technical School

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‎ ‎The Abuakwa North Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), led by Mrs. Beatrice N. Opoku Budu, has organized the 5th edition of its annual Chocolate Day celebration at St. Paul’s Technical School in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region. The event, held on 6th February 2026, formed part of activities ahead of the national Chocolate Day marked on 14th February each year. ‎ ‎In an interview with the press, Mrs. Opoku Budu explained that the initiative is aimed at promoting healthy living among students by encouraging the consumption of chocolate drinks as a healthier alternative to alcoholism. She added that the programme also focused on addressing issues of gross indecency and promoting moral discipline among the youth. ‎ ‎As part of the event, two drama performances were staged for the students. One depicted the true story of St. Valentine, while the other addressed the subject of indecent behaviour among students, both intended to reshape perceptio...
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E/R:Old Tafo R/C Primary Wins Cocoa Club Ghana Cooking Contest; Stakeholders Call for Value Addition and Sustainability

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  Six primary schools in the Abuakwa North Municipality displayed exceptional creativity and innovation at the Cocoa Club Ghana LBG Cooking Contest held on 12th February, 2026 at the PCG Bethel Church Hall, New Tafo in the Eastern Region. The participating schools were Kukurantumi R/C Primary, Osiem M/A Saviour B Primary, Old Tafo Akyem R/C Primary, Akyem Tafo CRIG Primary, New Tafo Presby Primary, and OPASS M/A Primary. After a competitive showdown, Old Tafo Akyem R/C Primary emerged winners with 1,218 points. Akyem Tafo CRIG Primary placed second with 1,098 points, while Kukurantumi R/C Primary secured third position with 1,034 points. OPASS M/A Primary came fourth with 958 points, New Tafo Presby Primary placed fifth with 956 points, and Osiem M/A Saviour B Primary finished sixth with 689 points. All participating schools received certificates, plaques, and medals. The second runner-up, Kukurantumi R/C Primary, received GH¢1,500, the first runner-up, Akyem Tafo CRIG Primary, too...
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The people of Pramkese, a town in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region, have a new Queen Mother after a 20-year vacancy. Madam Joyce Akyaa, a prominent businesswoman, has been enstooled as the Queen Mother of Pramkese under the stool name Nana Ofosua Aduawonmah III. The ceremony, which was attended by eminent chiefs from the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council and beyond, was presided over by the Chief of Pramkese, Barima Ofori Frempong II, and other kingmakers. The Adasuasehemaa represented the Okyenhenaa at the event.The ceremony also saw in attendance Osabarima Asare Twe II Kadehene and Obaahemaa Obiyaa Gyadum II  Kadehemaa. Pramkese, a town under the Benkum and Odau divisions of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, has finally gotten a leader to fill the vacant stool. The new Queen Mother is expected to play a key role in the traditional and cultural development of the area. The enstoolment of Nana Ofosua Aduawonmah III is seen as a significant milestone for the p...
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