Day: October 2, 2025

Accra: As part of efforts to increase civic awareness among the youth, the Ablekuma Central Municipal National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has launched a civic education club at the Grace Preparatory School. The initiative aims to promote responsible citizenship among young people and deepen their understanding of Ghana’s democratic values and constitutional rights. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Comfort Azalletey Lumorvi, the Ablekuma Central Municipal Director of NCCE, stated that the Commission was reactivating and establishing Civic Education Clubs in basic schools across the country. This initiative forms part of the Commission’s core mandate to educate Ghanaians, especially

Accra: The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is set to organise its maiden Ecumenical Convention to foster greater unity amongst Christians. The three-day convention will bring together churches, Christian leaders, and the Local Councils of Churches (LCCs) to strengthen collaboration for ministry and national development. It would be held from Friday, November 14 to Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the University of Ghana, Legon, on the theme, ‘Uniting the Body of Christ for Greater Impact (Ephesians 4:3-13).’ According to Ghana News Agency, Reverend Dr Cyril G.K. Fayose, General Secretary of the Council, said at a media briefing in Accra that

Ibiza: The tail end of the storm that crossed the Atlantic as Hurricane Gabrielle continued to cause significant disruption on the Spanish islands of Ibiza and Formentera on Tuesday. The AEMET weather service maintained the highest red alert level on both islands until 4 pm (1400 GMT), with the newspaper Diario de Ibiza reporting considerable damage. According to Ghana News Agency, videos on social media depicted cars being swept away by floodwaters on Ibiza and in the Valencia region of mainland Spain. Ibiza’s fire brigade responded to more than 20 emergency calls on Tuesday morning, with reports from El Pa­s

Accra: A strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines on Wednesday evening, toppling old buildings, sending people fleeing in panic and leaving an undetermined number of casualties, local media reported. The quake measured magnitude 6.9, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Its epicentre was offshore near Bogo City in Cebu province, about 512 kilometres south of Manila. According to Ghana News Agency, Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol described the event in a radio interview, stating, ‘This is considered a very strong earthquake. We are expecting damage, and we are expecting aftershocks.’ The quake’s impact was immediately evident, with videos

Lagos: The inaugural Ghana International Expo and Investment Forum (GIEIF 2025), a landmark initiative by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Judimedia Consult, has ended in Lagos, Nigeria. The four-day event brought together business leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators from across West Africa and beyond to explore trade, tourism, and investment opportunities, while strengthening regional cooperation. According to Ghana News Agency, the event was themed ‘Unlocking investment potential through Intra-African trade and tourism.’ Mrs. Maame Efua Huodjeto, Chief Executive Officer of GTA, described the forum as a strategic milestone in Ghana’s push

Accra: The Government has announced an upward adjustment of the cocoa producer price to GH?5,800 per tonne following an emergency meeting of the Producer Price Review Committee. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, revealed that the new pricing translates to 3,625 per bag of 64 kilogrammes, representing an increase of about GH?400 per bag, which equates to a 12.27 percent rise from the price set in August. According to Ghana News Agency, the producer price for the 2025/2026 crop season was initially set at GH?51,660 per tonne in August, translating to GH?3,228.75 per 64kg bag. This marked an increase

Accra: Nestl© Ghana Limited, a multinational food and drinks processor, has made a significant contribution to the Waste Pickers Waste Association to enhance sanitation efforts across the nation. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation comprised essential logistics such as waste picking tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), mobile phones for data collection, and electronic weight scales. This initiative is aimed at bolstering plastic waste collection efforts nationwide while also improving the livelihoods and working conditions of informal waste pickers. The donation was presented by Alhaji Yussif Sulemana, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, during a brief event at the