A convener of the Arise Ghana Movement, says the refusal of government to declare a state of emergency in the areas affected by floods following the spillage of water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams is worrying.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/10/23/government-has-been-partisan-in-the-akosombo-dam-spillage-issue/

A convener of the community, Nufialaga Mawufemor Korbla Nonyigbey, told an Accra-based radio station Citi FM, hours after their June 2 press conference that Agyinasare’s purported apology after the initial uproar was not sincere.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/if-agyinasare-rejects-our-peace-offer-we-shall-see-who-are-the-controllers-of-cosmic-power-nogokpo-chiefs/

Apprentices across the region have to travel to access certain courses, New England Visions 2030 Institute convener Maria Hitchcock said.

Source: https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/8219579/tafe-nsw-restructure-made-sense-at-the-time-tamworth-mp/?src=rss

Comrade Solomon Lenu, convener of Ogoni Development Drive, ODD, in his assessment described the attitude of these lawmakers as a direct affront to the Rule of Law.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/12/rivers-real-reason-behind-defection-of-25-lawmakers/

Councillor Andrew Anderson, convener for education, equalities, culture and leisure, told the Barrhead News: “It is fantastic to see this facility completed and the school will now reap the benefits of having sports facilities which meet their needs.

Source: https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/23744182.east-renfrewshire-school-gets-new-track-sports-pitch/?ref=rss

Councillor Danny Devlin, East Renfrewshire’s housing and environment convener, stressed that the new strategy will have a direct impact on residents across the local area.

Source: https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/23572763.east-renfrewshire-council-seeks-views-transport-survey/?ref=rss

Councillor Jim Clocherty, Inverclyde Council’s convener of education and communities, said: “It’s a proud moment for everyone associated with Parklea Branching Out to see the dream of a new, purpose-built community facility starting to become a reality.

Source: https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/23603547.parklea-branching-work-new-1-7m-hub-begins/?ref=rss

Councillor John Shaw, who represents Renfrew North and Braehead, asked for a site visit to take place – a request which was accepted by board convener Councillor Jim Paterson.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23920312.decision-plans-renfrew-flats-delayed-allow-site-visit/?ref=rss

Councillor Michael McPake, convener of housing, told us: “We are pleased the overwhelming majority of residents have backed these regeneration proposals.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/business/north-lanarkshire-council-get-go-ahead-from-public-after-consultation-to-demolish-almost-1000-flats-4275212

Eleanor Mackintosh, deputy convener of the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board, said: "Scalan is a unique and very special place.

Source: https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/royal-opening-for-scalan-mills-in-moray-326420/

Famous show promoter and the One Africa annual concert convener, Paulo Okoye, has sparked an intriguing conversation online.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/music/1562855-nigerian-artists-expensive-iyabo-ojos-hubby-do2dtun-calls-afrobeat-singers/

GCC convener Watson Robinson described how the project grew in scope after the Trust held a raffle which raised enough money for local joiner Brian Cowan to create a bench in Mary’s memory, now located at the back of the cemetery.

Source: https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/23683432.faslane-cemetery-new-gates-installed-refurbishment-work/?ref=rss

GMB convener Chris Mitchell said: “They are trying to reimagine their bin policy with an extra recycling bin per household but what they haven’t told the public is that they are removing recycling points across the city.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23657187.recycling-units-removed-glasgow-fly-tipping-concerns/?ref=rss

Greer’s Green colleague and Edinburgh councillor, Ben Parker, said he would write to “the convener of the pensions committee and the CEO of Lothian Pension Fund to demand that they review” the investment in the Macquarie fund.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23627490.lothian-pension-fund-stake-czech-epif-australian-macquarie/?ref=rss

"He told the board that he only accepted that he raped the woman when he was about eight months into the programme," panel convener Kathryn Snook said.

Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/crime/rapist-again-declined-parole

In addition, PIN is also the convener of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF), a pan-African bilingual Forum that has held annually since 2013.

Source: https://www.africanexaminer.com/paradigm-initiatives-film-wins-human-rights-award-in-berlin/

Left Democratic Front convener EP Jayarajan said Transport Minister Antony Raju of the Democratic Kerala Congress and Ports Minister Ahammad Devarkovil of the Indian National League have tendered their resignations.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/left-democratic-front-kerala-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-new-ministers-to-take-oath-on-december-29-4733883

Local councillor James Calder, who is the convener of the City of Dunfermline area committee, said: "The Abbeyview Hub is a really important project and it is important that it is successfully delivered.

Source: https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23924728.fife-council-budget-abbeyview-hub-increased-2m/?ref=rss

She was elected to Parliament in 2016 and was a convener of the Scottish Parliament’s cross-party group on Gaelic.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/02/15/sturgeon-resignation-possible-candidates-to-be-new-first-minister/

SNP finance convener Alex McLellan pressed Chief Superintendent Graeme Mackie, on what police could do to address the “concerning” behaviour.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/5925091/aberdeen-city-centre-safe-miranda-radley-narrative/