<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Shama District Assembly Archives - Sweet Melodies FM</title> <atom:link href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/tag/shama-district-assembly/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/tag/shama-district-assembly/</link> <description>Keeping You Sanctified Morning, Noon and Night!</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:51:12 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-Sweet-Melodies-FM_text_favicon-32x32.png</url> <title>Shama District Assembly Archives - Sweet Melodies FM</title> <link>https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/tag/shama-district-assembly/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Shama District assembly launches OGP plan for 2021-2023</title> <link>https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/shama-district-assembly-launches-ogp-plan-for-2021-2023/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:51:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Open Governance Partnership (OGP)]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shama District Assembly]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/?p=71728</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Shama District Assembly has launched its 2021 to 2023 Open Governance Partnership (OGP) Action Plan for stakeholder involvement and implementation.The Assembly, after joining the global initiative, was required to develop a policy document for approval by the International Secretariat to improve upon existing Governance structures and ensure overall citizen participation in the local governance […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/shama-district-assembly-launches-ogp-plan-for-2021-2023/">Shama District assembly launches OGP plan for 2021-2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com">Sweet Melodies FM</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Shama District Assembly has launched its 2021 to 2023 Open Governance Partnership (OGP) Action Plan for stakeholder involvement and implementation.</strong><br id="0.14765574901027945" /><br id="0.6440382258680317" />The Assembly, after joining the global initiative, was required to develop a policy document for approval by the International Secretariat to improve upon existing Governance structures and ensure overall citizen participation in the local governance process.</p> <p>Mr. Abu Mahama, the District Planning Officer at the launch and dissemination ceremony to unveil the action plan to stakeholders, said the assembly had successfully prepared the first ever local OGP Action Plan, to be implemented from 2021-2023.</p> <p>The plan, with five commitment sessions, sought to enhance Community benefits in the Extractive Industry, promote participation in governance through planning, budgeting and implementation, water and clean environment and increase participation of women and People With Disabilities and access to Information within a stipulated period.</p> <p>The overall objective is to deepen Open Governance and participation as well as win Public trust in the local Governance processes.</p> <p>Mr. Mahama said “As an assembly, we are required to pursue the implementation of the plan with immediate effect…As key stakeholders, you are to help drive the needed progress from the plan”.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/okere-district-assembly-engages-communities-on-sanitation/">Okere District Assembly engages communities on sanitation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/15-assembly-members-and-others-granted-bail-for-cursing-regional-minister/">15 Assembly Members and others granted bail for cursing Regional Minister</a></li> </ul> <div id="0.36847874177519646" class="kMultiLine">Mr. Ebenezer Dadzie, the Shama District Chief Executive said local governance continued to be a tool for development and that the assembly was poised to concretize the commitment to promote Open Governance .<br id="0.38734581692579884" /><br id="0.9877242751661457" /></div> <div id="0.9348075914852301" class="kMultiLine">He said the assembly would also leverage on capacities and existing mechanisms to empower the citizens, fight corruption, and harness ICT to improve Governance to ensure that the plan works to the benefit of the people.</div> <div></div> <div class="kMultiLine">Nana Akosua Gyamfiaba, the Acting Queenmother of the traditional area, entreated all stakeholders to work hard to enable Ghana to gain more recognition as a country dedicated to open administration.<br id="0.20710936431447124" /><br id="0.22413618261927226" /></div> <div id="0.4245835993577267" class="kMultiLine">Nana Brekrom II, the Chief of Assorko, who chaired the ceremony prayed that all the required resources would be mobilized to ensure successful implementation of the plan…”our launch and dissemination should not end on paper, let’s take practical actions to cement the commitment and make lives better for us all”.<br id="0.1053445707776286" /><br id="0.13383761980602893" /></div> <div id="0.34551720357420823" class="kMultiLine">Mr. Solomon Ampofo, of the Friends of the Nation an NGO, prayed that the opportunity for Ghana on that global platform would translate into transparency, participation and accountability for the growth of the country.</div> <p>The post <a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/shama-district-assembly-launches-ogp-plan-for-2021-2023/">Shama District assembly launches OGP plan for 2021-2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com">Sweet Melodies FM</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Shama district assembly takes steps to halt illegal clay mining</title> <link>https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/shama-district-assembly-takes-steps-to-halt-illegal-clay-mining/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Editor]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:00:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Science & Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mining]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mr Joseph Amoah]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shama District Assembly]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/?p=60143</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Technical Committee of the Shama District Assembly has taken a firm decision to ban the activities of illegal clay mining in the District.   A task force has thus, been set up by the assembly to combat the operations of illegal clay miners.   Mr Joseph Amoah, the District Chief Executive (DCE) and Head […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/shama-district-assembly-takes-steps-to-halt-illegal-clay-mining/">Shama district assembly takes steps to halt illegal clay mining</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com">Sweet Melodies FM</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><strong>The Technical Committee of the Shama District Assembly has taken a firm decision to ban the activities of illegal clay mining in the District.</strong></div> <div> </div> <div>A task force has thus, been set up by the assembly to combat the operations of illegal clay miners.</div> <div> </div> <div>Mr Joseph Amoah, the District Chief Executive (DCE) and Head of the Technical Committee who made this known in an interview with GNA, explained that illegal clay mining was destroying the arable land of the area and those interested in engaging in clay mining must acquire the necessary licenses and permit to do so.</div> <div> </div> <div>Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, Executive Director of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in his recent visit to the district expressed concern about the deplorable nature of the arable lands in the area mainly due to the activities of illegal clay mining.</div> <div> </div> <div>He mentioned that people had either glossed over it or not given the attention to activities of illegal clay mining because they believed it was only illegal gold mining that could devastate the land.</div> <div> </div> <div>Dr Kokofu however, stressed that clay mining was equally inimical to the lives and property of residents around areas the illegal activities occurred.</div> <div> </div> <div>Mr David Yevugah, Human Resource Manager of Twyford Ceramic Company admitted that demand for clay in the manufacturing of tiles by the company had increased, but indicated that the company did not buy from illegal clay miners.</div> <div> </div> <div>Some of the illegal clay miners who spoke to the GNA blamed the EPA and the Minerals Commission for their inability to secure the required licenses and permit, saying there were too many bottlenecks and delays in the process.</div> <div> </div> <div>They therefore appealed to officials of the EPA and the Minerals Commission to make it easier for them to acquire the required license.</div> <div>Mr Kojo Mensah, Programmes Officer of EPA refuted the claim by the illegal clay miners and explained that many of them failed to provide relevant documents that could guarantee the swift process of their permit.</div> <div> </div> <div>The Assembly member for Supormu Dunkwa- Beposo electoral area, Mr Isaac Adane Boakye whose community was deeply affected welcomed the timely decision of the authorities concerned to place indefinite ban on the illegal clay mining.</div> <div> </div> <div>Mr Boakye pledged his support and assured that every measure would be considered, including; the formation of watchdog committees to check the illegal activity.</div> <div> </div> <div>GNA</div> <p>The post <a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com/shama-district-assembly-takes-steps-to-halt-illegal-clay-mining/">Shama district assembly takes steps to halt illegal clay mining</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.sweetmelodiesfm.com">Sweet Melodies FM</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss> <!-- WP Super Cache is installed but broken. 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