Day: October 2, 2025

Accra: The makeshift Jubilee Park Market, created five years ago to ensure social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, will officially close on October 13, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) announced that all transport terminals and operations currently sited at the Jubilee Park will also cease and be relocated to the Apremdo Central Market (Abenbebom) Lorry Station. The new location features designated spaces for traders and facilities for handling bulk cargo. The Council explained that the move is linked to plans to repurpose the Jubilee Park, a facility originally established to commemorate Ghana’s Golden

Accra: The St Peter Methodist Church Choir at Mile 7, Accra, has culminated its 25th anniversary celebration with a thanksgiving service that gathered members, patrons, and well-wishers in a spirit of gratitude and praise. According to Ghana News Agency, the service was enhanced with special renditions of anthems and hymns, offered in thanksgiving for the blessings on their music ministry over the past 25 years. The week-long celebration was themed ‘Choristers as Vessels of God: Celebrating 25 Years of God’s Goodness’ (Colossians 3:16). Events leading up to the thanksgiving service included ‘Unveiling the Hymnal: Stories and Melodies,’ held on Tuesday,

Gyeongju: Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, says the Government of Ghana is committed to deepening decentralisation and inclusive governance, describing local government as the ‘foundation of sustainable development.’ According to Ghana News Agency, since 1988, Ghana has pursued a deliberate decentralisation agenda anchored on successive national policies, including the National Urban Policy, National Rural Development Policy, and the Local Economic Development Policy. These frameworks, he said, were not mere documents but practical instruments for democratic governance, accountability, and community empowerment. The Minister was speaking at the 2nd Global Saemaul Undong Ministerial Meeting held

Accra: The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has held the maiden Vendor Engagement Seminar, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening local content and participation in Ghana’s oil and gas industry. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, which forms part of GNPC’s 40th anniversary celebrations, brought together Ghanaian businesses, vendors, and suppliers on the theme ‘Promoting Local Content and Local Participation through Vendor Engagement’. The seminar was aimed at strengthening supplier relationships, enhancing transparency, and deepening collaboration with stakeholders, while underscoring GNPC’s commitment to efficient procurement practices, local content development, and sustainable supply chain partnerships. Opening the session, Mr. Kwame Ntow

Bolgatanga: Mrs. Janet Sarney Kuma, Director in charge of Capacity Development and Outreach at the National Peace Council (NPC), emphasized the critical need for civilians and security services to foster trust as a means to combat the drivers of violent extremism. She highlighted that security should be viewed as a shared responsibility, requiring cooperation between civilians and security personnel to address the root causes of violent extremism and promote peaceful coexistence, which is essential for development. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Kuma made these remarks at a dialogue involving youth, women, and opinion leaders from various communities in the

Mole: The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has conducted a two-day training workshop focused on human rights and social inclusion for stakeholders in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region. This initiative aimed to deepen the understanding of human rights and democracy among religious and community leaders. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop, held at Mole, aimed to enhance participants’ awareness of constitutional provisions and the implications of the proposed Family Values Bill, currently under consideration in Parliament. Dr. Michael Augustus Akagbo, Programmes Manager for Human Rights and Social Inclusion at CDD-Ghana, emphasized the significance of human

Tamale: The Deutsche Welle Akademie (DW Akademie) in Ghana has conducted a three-day safety and resilience training program in Tamale, specifically targeting selected female journalists from the northern belt and the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The initiative aimed to enhance their understanding of risks and gender safety, prepare them for mobility and safety challenges, and instill sensitive reporting ethics and a safety culture. According to Ghana News Agency, the participating mid-level female journalists shared their experiences, highlighting the risks they encountered in their profession and their expectations from the training. It became apparent that the journalists faced several challenges and