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Jomoro Municipality Set For Coconut Processing Factory Following a Sod-Cutting Ceremony. The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has cut the sod for the construction of a new coconut processing factory in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region. The move aimed at promoting value addition and creating economic opportunities in the area. The project is expected to strengthen the local coconut industry by providing opportunities for processing coconuts into finished and semi-finished products, potentially increasing the value of the crop and improving market opportunities for farmers and other players in the coconut value chain. The Jomoro Municipality is known for coconut production, making the development of a processing facility a potentially significant step towards expanding the area's agro-processing sector. The establishment of the factory could also create employment opportunities for residents, particularly young people, while supporting local farmers t...

Jomoro MP Extends Support To Persons With Disabilities, Artisans and Community Health Workers. The Member of Parliament for Jomoro in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has presented various items and cash support to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality. The purpose was to provide working tools to skilled artisans, and supplied first-aid equipment to community medical first responders as part of efforts to improve livelihoods and promote development in the constituency. Some of the items were chest freezers, tricycles [Aboboyaa], sewing machines, cooking utensils, gas cylinders, gas ovens, among others. The interventions, according to the MP, are aimed at empowering vulnerable groups, promoting entrepreneurship, creating employment opportunities, and strengthening access to essential services for residents of Jomoro. As part of the support for Persons with Disabilities, beneficiaries received 30 chest freezers alongside various cash amounts to enable them to establish or expand their businesses, improve their livelihoods, and achieve greater financial independence. Under the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Model, the MP also presented working tools to artisans participating in the Skilled Support Training Programme. The items included sewing machines, hair dryers, wheelbarrows, shovels, electric irons, spraying machines, and other essential equipment to help the beneficiaries establish their own businesses and become self-employed. The initiative is expected to support skills development, encourage entrepreneurship, and contribute to efforts to address unemployment among the youth in the constituency. In the area of healthcare, community medical first responders, particularly ambulance service assistants, were provided with first-aid equipment to strengthen their capacity to respond to basic health emergencies. The support is intended to improve emergency response at the community level and enhance the quality of services provided to residents, particularly in situations where immediate medical attention is required. Additionally, Madam Affo-Toffey commissioned a building to accommodate the Births and Deaths Registry and the National Identification Authority (NIA). The facility is expected to bring the two public institutions closer to residents, making it easier for them to access essential registration and identification services without travelling long distances. In a statement highlighting the interventions, the Jomoro MP reaffirmed her commitment to empowering residents, creating opportunities, and ensuring that development reaches communities across the constituency. She expressed optimism that the various initiatives would improve livelihoods, promote self-reliance, support local businesses, and strengthen the delivery of essential public services. The interventions form part of the MP's stated commitment to advancing inclusive development and improving the welfare of the people of Jomoro. Source: Alrich24news.blogspot.com

Jomoro MP Extends Support To Persons With Disabilities, Artisans and Community Health Workers. The Member of Parliament for Jomoro in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has presented various items and cash support to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality. The purpose was to provide working tools to skilled artisans, and supplied first-aid equipment to community medical first responders as part of efforts to improve livelihoods and promote development in the constituency. Some of the items were chest freezers, tricycles [Aboboyaa], sewing machines, cooking utensils, gas cylinders, gas ovens, among others. The interventions, according to the MP, are aimed at empowering vulnerable groups, promoting entrepreneurship, creating employment opportunities, and strengthening access to essential services for residents of Jomoro. As part of the support for Persons with Disabilities, beneficiaries received 30 chest freezers alongside various cash amounts to enable them to establ...

MP of Berekum West Dickson Kyere-Duah Commissions Ultra Modern GIFEC Center at Jinijini.

MP of Berekum West Dickson Kyere-Duah Commissions Ultra Modern GIFEC Center at Jinijini. In this era of computer and AI age, the youth of Berekum West District of the Bono region have received an exciting news to welcome a new move of technology innovations and have been urged to embrace the knowledge of information technology and AI. At the commissioning ceremony at Jinijini which is the district capital of Berekum West, the new GIFEC center is going to serve a number of youth in over 20 communities to secure and acquire the knowledge of IT. The center which is among one of the best centers among the other 7 centers in the region has got a number of 50 laptop computers in stock to help boost the knowledge of the youth in the district especially in the training of coders and other fields. The MP of Berekum West, Hon Dickson Kyere-Duah said, though the projects delayed before completion but because the knowledge of IT cannot be overemphasized, the GIFEC center has now been completed to ...

Ghanaian Newspapers Headlines for Today, Monday 26th October, 2026.

NGO Encourages Journalists on Reproductive Health Right Issues To Help Adolescent Girls Access Information On Safe Abortion, STI. A REPRODUCTIVE health Non- Governmental Organization, Alliance for Reproductive Health Right as part of its activities to promote healthy reproductive health among Ghanaian women and girls have trained journalists from Bono and Bono East regions on issues that affect reproductive health rights of girls in ghanaian societies in Techiman. The journalists were taken through statistics that showed worrying trend of increasing teenage progrenamcy among junior high school students and SHS girls. They discussed sexual based violence against women and girls and its effects of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and AIDS. This the NGO says affect growth such as drop out of school and affect the country's develooment. According to the trainers, the country's growth rate as at 2022 was 2.1 percent and did ...

Ghana Targets Smarter, More Secure Ports Through Strategic Technology Partnerships. The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has held discussions with the Commercial Director of Ceris Technologies at Tanger Med, Houmad Elouazzani, on opportunities to advance port digitalisation, strengthen cybersecurity and improve the efficiency of Ghana’s maritime infrastructure. The engagement focused on the role of technology and strategic partnerships in modernising port operations, enhancing digital security and building resilient maritime infrastructure to support Ghana’s growing transport and trade needs. Madam Affo-Toffey, who is also the Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, described the engagement as productive, highlighting the importance of exploring innovative solutions that can improve port efficiency and strengthen the security of digital systems within the maritime sector. Port digitalisation has become increasingly important in modern mariti...

Jomoro MP moves to fulfil electricity promise to four communities. Residents of Tweakor 1, Tweakor 2, Navrongo and Bentilibo in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region are a step closer to gaining access to electricity following the provision of an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformer by the Member of Parliament, Dorcas Affo Toffey. The move marks a significant step towards fulfilling her promise to help extend electricity supply to the four communities, raising hopes among residents who have been looking forward to improved access to reliable electricity. Madam Affo Toffey's provision of the transformer demonstrates her commitment to addressing the electricity needs of the affected communities and supporting efforts to improve living conditions and promote local development. Electricity remains an essential driver of development, with access to power expected to create opportunities for small businesses, improve educational activities, enhance household convenience...