Day: June 22, 2025

Accra: Mr. Clifford Frimpong, Deputy Director-General in Charge of Conformity Assessment, has called for collaboration from stakeholders to protect food supply from microbial, chemical, and physical hazards that may occur during all stages of food production. Speaking at the World Food Safety Day 2025, on the theme: ‘Food Safety: Science in Action,’ Mr. Frimpong emphasized the importance of well-developed food safety systems in contributing to improved public health, nutrition, enhanced access to food trade, reduction of poverty, increased food security, and environmental protection. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Frimpong highlighted that the theme aligns with the work of Codex,

Accra: Mr. Solomon Adjetey, Director of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing energy efficiency and fostering an environment conducive to private investment. He highlighted that Ghana’s energy transition is focused not only on adopting renewable sources but also on redesigning the nation’s infrastructure and mindset towards sustainability. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Adjetey spoke at the West African Regional TCL launch in Accra, themed ‘Beyond With TCL.’ He outlined the Ministry’s focus on constructing energy-efficient facilities, streamlining regulatory frameworks, and reducing transmission losses to make power more accessible and affordable.

Accra: Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has once again demonstrated its commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence by winning two awards at the 7th edition of the Health, Environment, Safety, and Security (HESS) Awards, held in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the company was recognised as the Best Company in Fire Safety and Security Management Practices 2025 and the Best Company in HESS Integration and Digitalization 2025. This recognition affirms Karpowership Ghana’s continuous adherence to international best practices and local regulatory standards in health, safety, and environmental management. Receiving the awards, the Head of Corporate Communications at Karpowership Ghana,

Accra: Dr Zakari Mumuni, the first Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has called for collaboration among African countries to build a resilient financial system free from cyber attacks. Speaking at the 14th Annual Roundtable of the Leaders of the African Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative, Dr Mumuni said collective commitment was required to safeguard the integrity, resilience, and inclusiveness of Africa’s financial systems in the fast-evolving digital era. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Mumuni emphasized that cybersecurity threats do not respect national boundaries, and no single country can confront them alone. He highlighted the importance of peer learning,

Accra: Ghanaian agribusinesses have expressed concerns over the limited access to affordable financing, taxation on raw materials, and the implementation of indigenisation policies, which when addressed, can expand agribusiness in the country. The agribusiness owners made the call at the maiden edition of the AgriFair organised by Channel One TV and Citi FM in Accra on Friday. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Denis Clottey, the Deputy General Manager of Federated Food Processing Limited, emphasized that open borders to imported rice undermine local efforts, highlighting the need for a shift in national policy to protect and promote the local industry.

Accra: The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), an international civil society organization, is urging Bavari DV, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium, to provide more detailed information to support its request for fiscal concessions. This demand comes in response to the company’s appeal to the Ghanaian government for concessions that could impact government earnings in the agreement for Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine, which is yet to be ratified. According to Ghana News Agency, Atlantic Lithium Limited, an Australian-based mining firm, stated in a press release that the fiscal concession is essential for the successful development of the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This

Kasoa Nyanyano: The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary and theft incident at Kasoa Nyanyano in the Central Region. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Abubakar Sadiq, was captured on a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera during the burglary. According to Ghana News Agency, Sadiq was subsequently arrested on June 16, 2025, from his hideout at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, wearing the same attire he used during the operation. A press release copied to the Ghana News Agency on Saturday said preliminary investigations revealed that Sadiq stole an iPhone 14 Pro Max, valued at GHS9,000,