Day: June 17, 2025

Aflao: Torgbui Adzonugaga Amenya Fiti V, the Paramount Chief and President of the Aflao Traditional Council, has called on the government to ensure that its ‘Resetting the Nation’ agenda is not reduced to mere political rhetoric. Rather, it should be translated into tangible development across all sectors-particularly in Aflao. He made this appeal during a courtesy call by Mr. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, as part of his working visit to the Ketu South Municipality on Monday. According to Ghana News Agency, Torgbui Fiti decried the poor state of infrastructure within Ketu South, lamenting the neglect of critical road

Tamale: Dr Clement Apaak, Deputy Minister for Education, has assured candidates of this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) of the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure at Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country to absorb them. He said this was to ensure their smooth transition to SHS and provide a conducive learning environment for them. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Apaak gave the assurance when he toured some BECE centres in Tamale on Monday to interact with candidates, invigilators, and school authorities. He was accompanied by Mr Alhassan Alidu Jnr, Northern Regional Director of Education, amongst other officials

Accra: Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Minister of the Interior, has urged newly graduated recruits of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and discipline as they begin their careers. According to Ghana News Agency, the recruits underwent rigorous six-month para-military training at the GIS Training School at Assin Fosu in the Central Region. They were commended for their comportment and discipline during the training and Passing-Out Parade. Alhaji Muntaka emphasized the critical role the Ghana Immigration Service plays in ensuring border security and the stability of the nation, noting that the recruits’ work will

Somanya: The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) in Somanya, Eastern Region, has held its first-ever matriculation ceremony for postgraduate students, welcoming 46 entrants into various programmes for the 2024/2025 academic year. According to Ghana News Agency, the matriculants comprised 16 students pursuing a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Environmental Restoration Studies, 19 students enrolled in the Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Restoration Studies, and 11 students in the MPhil programme in Sustainable Aquaculture and Biotechnology. In a ceremony in Somanya, Mrs. Mary Abena Agyepong, Registrar of the University, administered the matriculation oath while the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eric

Aflao: The Samglokush Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, has celebrated this year’s Father’s Day with a community-centered event that honoured the vital role fathers play in family and societal development. The event, held at T-Square Arena in Aflao, brought together fathers from diverse backgrounds for a day of recognition, dialogue, and celebration. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Samuel Kush, the Founder and Leader of the Organisation, stated in an interview that the event was conducted under the theme ‘Father’s Day Old School Reunion: Celebrating fathers, remembering the olden days.’ He

Kumasi: Women’s Health to Wealth (WHW), a non-government organisation dedicated to the welfare of women and children, has donated 48 specially designed wheelchairs to the Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to enhance the mobility of schoolchildren with disabilities. According to Ghana News Agency, the wheelchairs, which are manually operated using hand paddles, are intended to enable children who cannot walk independently to commute to school with ease, promoting inclusive education across the region. At a brief handover ceremony in Kumasi, Nana Abenaa Akuamoa-Boateng, Founder and Executive Director of WHW, explained that the donation aims to eliminate

Geneva: The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has affirmed its commitment to collaborate with the Government and employers to advance maternity protection in Ghana. “Maternity protection is not just about individual rights, it is about social justice, gender equality, and national socio-economic development,” Mr. Joshua Ansah, the Secretary-General of Ghana TUC, stated at the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. He emphasized that protecting women during pregnancy and childbirth strengthens families, improves child health outcomes, and enhances workforce participation. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ansah underscored that maternity protection is an investment in future