*Ablekuma North MP Urges Ghana to Protect Rights and Health of Persons with Albinism* Hon. Ewurabena Aubynn, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, has called on Ghanaians to reject colour-based discrimination and to uphold the rights and dignity of persons with albinism as the country marks International Albinism Awareness Day. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Aubynn said this year’s global theme, “Proudly in My Skin: Celebrating All Skin Tones,” should guide national action. “Albinism is not a curse, a crime, or a medical mistake,” she said. “It is a genetic condition that affects melanin production. Our colleagues with albinism deserve equal access to education, healthcare, employment, and public life.” The MP highlighted major health challenges facing persons with albinism in Ghana, particularly the high risk of skin cancer due to ultraviolet exposure. She noted that many lack access to affordable sunscreen, dermatological care, and regular screening. She also

*MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Sounds Alarm on Worsening Youth Unemployment, Questions Govt Job Programs* Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has cautioned that Ghana’s youth unemployment crisis is deepening, citing new Ghana Statistical Service data and questioning the effectiveness of government’s flagship job initiatives. Addressing Parliament in a statement on youth unemployment, Oppong Nkrumah said the issue is no longer “a general problem with a youth dimension” but “a youth problem” that is getting worse. Quoting GSS Quarterly Labour Force Statistics, the MP noted that unemployment among Ghanaians aged 15 to 24 rose from 32% in December 2024 to 32.5% by 3 2025. In Greater Accra, the figure hit 49.3% in 3 2025: nearly one in two young people in the capital unemployed. Seven out of every ten unemployed Ghanaians are under 35, he added. According to him, the GSS classifies 1.34 million youth aged 15-24 as not in Education, Employment, or Training. Under the National

*Hon. Zuwera Calls for Urgent Action on Child Abuse, Cites Cases from Across Ghana* Member of Parliament Hon. Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah has urged Parliament and the public to take decisive action to end child abuse, citing a series of recent cases reported from different parts of the country. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahimah said children continue to face violence and neglect in homes, schools, and communities, and that stronger laws, enforcement, and public education are needed to protect them. She highlighted several incidents brought to her attention, including cases in Newankase, Dodowa, Aja in the Central Region, and North Legon. In one instance in Dodowa involving an 8-year-old pupil, the MP said she visited the child and family and witnessed the physical and emotional impact firsthand. She also referenced reports of severe corporal punishment at a school in Aja and an incident in North Legon that was stopped by the intervention of a bystander. Hon.

*1.7 Million Birds Distributed Nationwide Under Nkokonkititi Programme – Deputy Agric Minister* Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. John Matthew Kofi Setor, has told Parliament that 1.7 million birds have so far been distributed across the country under the government’s poultry support programme, Nkokonkititi. Addressing proceedings in Parliament, Hon. Setor said the distribution has reached farmers in Ashanti, Ahafo, Bono, Bono East, Greater Accra, Western North, Eastern, Central, and Volta Regions. On a follow-up question regarding maize and soya supply for feed, the Deputy Minister said most of the processing factories are currently working directly with suppliers to procure raw materials for feed production. The finished feed is then handed over to beneficiaries of the Nkokonkititi programme to support poultry production.

Okaikwei Central MP Calls for Parliamentary Briefing on South Africa Situation to Protect Ghana-South Africa Relations The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Hon. Patrick Boamah, has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to brief Parliament on the actual situation in South Africa amid conflicting reports and videos circulating about recent developments involving Ghanaians living in the country. Speaking in Parliament, Hon. Patrick Boamah stressed the need for clarity and accurate information, noting that the growing uncertainty surrounding the situation in South Africa has made it necessary for Parliament and the Ghanaian public to be fully informed. He highlighted the longstanding diplomatic and economic ties between Ghana and South Africa, emphasizing that both countries have enjoyed mutually beneficial relations over the years. According to him, several South African companies and institutions, including MTN, Stanbic Bank, and Gold Fields, have established significa