Day: October 1, 2025

Ahanta west: Mr Ebenezer Aidoo, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ahanta West, has called for collective action to tackle the menace of illegal mining in the area. Mr Aidoo emphasised the severe impact of illegal mining on the environment, local communities’ wellbeing and called on individuals within the community to be more responsive towards the environment. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Aidoo expressed concern over the detrimental effects of illegal mining on Ghana’s water bodies and lands, which are crucial for drinking water, recreation, food security, and energy generation. He highlighted the alarming consequences of these activities, such

Kumasi: The youth of Ghana, spearheaded by a delegation from the Ashanti Region, have publicly announced their endorsement of Dr. Bryan Acheampong as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2028 general election. This significant declaration was made during a press conference held in Kumasi, considered by many as the ‘political nerve centre’ of Ghana and a traditional stronghold of the NPP. According to Ghana News Agency, the event was organized by 20 constituency youth organizers from the Ashanti region. It brought together regional executives, constituency leaders, polling station workers, and numerous young party members united under a common

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday launched the National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025 on the theme: ‘Building a Safe, Informed and Accountable Digital Space’. According to Ghana News Agency, the month-long programme is being spearheaded by the Cyber Security Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, and the Ministry for the Interior. It aims to raise awareness among children, businesses, the public, and government on the importance of protecting digital rights, combating misinformation and disinformation, and promoting the ethical and responsible use of technology. President Mahama, in his remarks at the launch in

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the reversal of the United States visa restrictions on Ghana was negotiated in Ghana’s best interest. “Many of you are aware that Ghana became the only country subject to US visa restrictions to secure a complete reversal from the Trump administration,” President Mahama stated when he formally commissioned 11 new envoys at the Presidency in Accra. “Let me state clearly that this outcome was negotiated in Ghana’s best interest.” According to Ghana News Agency, the President noted that one of the key points in their negotiation with the US authorities was their

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday commissioned the second batch of 11 new ambassadors and high commissioners at the Presidency in Accra. The 11 new envoys included Mr Benjamin Anani Quashie, High Commissioner to South Africa, Captain George Kofi Nfojoh (Rtd) High Commissioner to Togo, Professor Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh High Commissioner to Canada, Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Haruna Attah, High Commissioner to Namibia, and Mr Kojo Choi, Ambassador to South Korea. According to Ghana News Agency, the rest were Dr Kwame Ampofo, Ambassador to Hungary, Mr Magnus Kofi Amoatey, Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sir Benedict Batatabe Assorow, Ambassador