Day: October 25, 2025

Accra: The Reverend Martin Amenaki, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu North, has commended farmers under the Weta Irrigation Scheme for their dedication and innovation in rice production. According to Ghana News Agency, the commendation came during the Weta Rice Fair, held under the leadership of the Weta Irrigation Scheme with sponsorship from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The fair served not only as an exhibition of locally grown rice and processed products, but also as a strong call for government and stakeholders to support local farmers by purchasing their produce. The absence of a reliable market, participants noted,

Accra: The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced plans to revoke additional unapproved licenses for small scale miners across the nation. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reform and sanitize the mineral sector, ensuring that mining laws are properly streamlined and compliance with responsible mining practices is enforced. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Abdul Waliu Kabore Mahmud, the Public Relations Officer at the Ministry, explained this strategic move in an interview. The decision follows an audit of small scale mining licenses, focusing on regulatory compliance, expiration dates, and other critical criteria, conducted by the

Accra: A quiet revolution is unfolding in Ghana’s classrooms. With the introduction of the Student Transcript Portal (STP), assessment in Senior High Schools (SHS) is shifting from measuring memorisation to capturing a learner’s full educational journey – how they think, collaborate, and apply knowledge to real-life situations. According to Ghana News Agency, this forms part of the new SHS curriculum, developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), which took off at the start of the 2024/2025 academic year. The Director-General of NaCCA, Professor Samuel Bekoe, explains that it was designed to

Accra: The Ghana District of Rotary International, District 9104, alongside its partners, has unveiled a significant ‘End Polio Now’ billboard in Accra, urging the global community to intensify efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis. This event is part of Rotary’s activities to mark World Polio Day, observed annually on October 24. According to Ghana News Agency, the theme for this year’s World Polio Day, ‘End Polio: Every Child, Every Vaccine, Everywhere,’ emphasizes the importance of ensuring that no child remains unvaccinated. Ghana, while declared polio-free with a 99 percent eradication rate, continues to monitor the disease’s variants in unhealthy environments. At the

Kumasi: The National House of Chiefs has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. The House described her as a trailblazer and a towering figure in the nation’s history whose legacy of service and advocacy will continue to inspire generations. According to Ghana News Agency, in a statement signed by Mr. Stephen Owusu, Public Relations Officer of the House, the House said the death of the former First Lady is a great loss to the nation, noting that she would be remembered as a woman of courage, conviction, and compassion who dedicated her

Nandom: The Nandom Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged women’s groups in the municipality to discuss their civic responsibilities, the rule of law, and efforts to combat corruption. This initiative is part of the Commission’s ongoing civic education programmes aimed at empowering Ghanaian citizens to actively participate in the fight against corruption. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement, held in Nandom, included participants from various women’s groups such as hairdressers, dressmakers, weavers, market women, widows’ associations, self-help groups, and faith-based organisations. Mr Issahaque T. Angme, the Nandom Municipal Director of the NCCE, addressed

Bolgatanga: Stakeholders in Ghana’s agricultural sector have made a heartfelt plea to the government, urging it to invest in and integrate agroecology into both national and sub-national agricultural development strategies. Their goal is to foster sustainable food production and protect the environment across the country. According to Ghana News Agency, the appeal was encapsulated in a communiqu© issued after a two-day engagement held in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region. This meeting was part of the Agroecological Solutions for Resilient Farming in West Africa (CIRAWA) project, an EU-funded initiative operational in Ghana, Cape Verde, Senegal, and The Gambia. The project aims to