Category: Economics

Atebubu-Amantin Engages 55 Community Focal Persons for Nationwide LEAP Programme Reassessment

January 15, 2025March 9, 2025 admin No Comments

The Atebubu-Amantin LEAP Implementation Committee (MLIC) has engaged 55 community focal persons to prepare for a nationwide reassessment of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme. LEAP, a bi-monthly cash transfer initiative launched in 2008, aims to reduce poverty and build human capital. Emmanuel Bukari, District Liaison Officer, explained the reassessment will identify eligible households, reduce errors, and improve budget efficiency. It will update the beneficiary register, exit non-poor households, and link others to complementary services. Mr. Joseph K.B Tang, MLIC Chairman, praised the focal persons’ voluntary efforts and warned against politicizing the exercise. Key municipal officers were present to support the initiative.

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National Commission For Civic Education and Africa Centre for Economic Transformation Foster Social Contract for Ghana’s Constitutional, Political, and Economic Reforms

October 6, 2024November 20, 2024 admin No Comments

The engagement is part of activities aimed at creating a social contract between the government and the citizenry to trigger constitutional, political, and economic reforms. As well as setting long-term vision and goals for the development of the country. The secretary to the Commission, Ms. Lucille Hewlette-Annan, noted in a remark that challenges facing the…

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Ghana Labour Market Information System Launched to Address Skill Mismatches and Unemployment

September 18, 2024November 20, 2024 admin No Comments

The Minister of Employment, Labour Relations, and Pensions, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, has commissioned one of the newly constructed 16 national Public Employment Centres (PECs) for the Labour Department at Atebubu in the Bono Region, which will host the Ghana Labour Market Information System (GLMIS). The Hon. Minister stated, “The GLMIS will contribute to developing…

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Atebubu-Kwame Danso road to be ready soon – Bono East Regional Minister By

July 28, 2024November 19, 2024 admin No Comments

The Bono East Regional Minister has assured commuters and farmers at Atebubu and Kwame Danso that the 35-kilometre road between Atebubu and Kwame Danso will soon be completed to improve the socio-economic development in the area. Mr. Adu-Gyan said the communities in the catchment area were farming communities, and the completed road would serve as…

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Integrity Commodities Ensures High Yielding Seeds and Fertilizers for Atebubu-Amantin Farmers under PFJ Phase 2

July 6, 2024November 27, 2024 admin No Comments

The managing director of Integrity Commodities Mr. Gideon Quaye assured farmers in the Atebubu-Amantin municipality of the availability of high yielding seeds and fertilizers for the next planting season. This was part of the phase two of the ‘planting for food and jobs’ initiative. Mr. Quaye whose outfit will be the aggregator for the Atebubu-Amantin…

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ESRF Project Provides Boreholes to Six Communities in Atebubu-Amantin Municipality

June 12, 2024November 27, 2024 admin No Comments

The Emergency Support for Rural Livelihoods and Food Systems Exposed to Covid-19 E.S.R.F project has handed over boreholes to 6 communities in the Atebubu-Amantin municipality in the Bono East region. With resources from the International Fund for Agricultural Development I.F.A.D, the project provided one borehole each to Nyomoase, Nyansibu, Issifu Ekura, Densi, Jato Zongo and…

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Atebubu Market Fire: Municipal Assembly Engages Traders on Rebuilding and Safety Measures

May 30, 2024November 25, 2024 admin No Comments

The Atebubu-Amantin municipal assembly has engaged traders at the Atebubu central market to discuss issues arising as a result of a fire outbreak at the market in the wee hours of Saturday, May 4, 2024. It will be recalled that a fire suspected to have emanated from an unattended naked fire ravaged the market, causing…

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Atebubu-Amantin Market Fire: MCE Edward Owusu Leads Recovery Efforts

May 10, 2024November 20, 2024 admin No Comments

The Municipal Security Committee of the Atebubu-Amantin municipal assembly has visited the Atebubu central market to assess the extent of damage to the facility following a fire outbreak at dawn last Saturday. Led by the municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Edward Owusu, the team took the opportunity to commiserate with victims of the fire. Briefing members…

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ALI LUKMAN IS 2023 BEST FARMER FOR ATEBUBU-AMANTIN

December 2, 2023November 19, 2024 admin No Comments

MR. LUKEMAN (SECOND RIGHT) RECEIVING THE SWORD OF HONOUR FROM HIS PREDECESSOR. WITH THEM ARE THE HON. MCE EDWARD OWUSU (IN SPECTACLES) AND THE MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE Forty-five year old secondary school leaver, Ali Lukeman from Atebubu emerged as the best farmer for the Atebubu-Amantin municipality at this year’s novelle district and regional farmer’s…

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LABOR DEPARTMENT PRESENTS START-UP KITS TO 17 BENEFICIARIES

November 17, 2023November 19, 2024 admin No Comments

HON. EDWARD OWUSU HANDING OVER AN ITEM TO ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES The Labour Department with support from the German Technical Cooperation GIZ has presented start-up kits to 17 beneficiaries trained in soap making and cosmetology under the Adwumaye Skills Training Program in Atebubu. The recipients constitute the last batch of 61 beneficiaries trained in…

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