Day: June 23, 2025

Accra: The Ghana Women and Youth Employment and Social Cohesion (GWYESCO) Programme has been launched to support Ghana’s long-term development by enhancing resilience and promoting social stability. The initiative aims to improve the living conditions of women and youth through economic inclusion and social cohesion. According to Ghana News Agency, the main objectives of the programme include job creation, entrepreneurship, access to finance, and skills development. The focus will be on training in STEM, digital, and creative skills, alongside improving financial access for women- and youth-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The initiative is set to play a crucial

New York: Eighty years ago, the Charter of the United Nations was signed in San Francisco, offering hope for a future free from the devastation of war. For eight decades, the United Nations has embodied the aspiration for international cooperation and the goal of ending the “scourge of war.” This milestone remains significant, even in a world frequently marked by cynicism. According to Ghana News Agency, the United Nations stands as the only organization of its kind, maintaining its presence since its inception amidst the ruins of two global conflicts. The League of Nations, its predecessor, had failed, but the

Tema: Ms Bertha Badu-Agyei, an editor at the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and a candidate for the national treasurer position in the upcoming Ghana Journalists Association’s (GJA) elections, has engaged journalists in the Tema Region to discuss her vision for the Association. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms Badu-Agyei, who is listed as number two on the ballot, presented her W.I.S.E. plan to the journalists. During the interaction, they inquired about issues related to welfare, dues, and other concerns affecting the journalism profession. Ms Badu-Agyei elaborated on her W.I.S.E. plan, emphasizing her commitment to prioritizing the welfare of GJA members.

Accra: The Ghana Police Service’s Special Anti-Galamsey Task Force has arrested three individuals and seized mining equipment in a crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Central Region. The coordinated operations took place last Friday at Nikanika and Adeade. According to Ghana News Agency, at the Nikanika site, no operators were found; however, the task force retrieved a single-barrel shotgun loaded with a cartridge and three water pumping machines. In a related development, the task force extended its operation to Adeade, where three suspects, Prosper Quansah, Chrispin Nartey, and Owusu Gambra, were arrested with an excavator on a lowbed trailer.

Accra: To ensure the successful introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in basic schools, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has held a stakeholder engagement with key partners in the education sector. The meeting forms part of the campaign launch towards the nationwide rollout in September 2025, to help prevent cervical cancer among girls aged nine to 14. Following the campaign, the vaccine would be integrated into Ghana’s routine immunisation schedule under the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) and offered free of charge to girls turning nine years. According to Ghana News Agency, cervical cancer, caused primarily by HPV infection,

Sefwi Bekwai: Oyeadeeyie Basape Kojo Armah III, the Paramount Chief of Sefwi-Bekwai Traditional Area, has built a maternity and baby clinic for the Sefwi-Bekwai Health Centre in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the construction of the clinic was funded with support from Mission 318, a missionary organization from the United States of America, committed to aiding expectant mothers from pregnancy through to labor. During the ceremony to hand over the facility to the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal Health Directorate, Oyeadeeyie Armah highlighted the previous challenges faced by pregnant women in Sefwi Bekwai who were

Accra: Mr Sampson Ahi, the Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, says the Government is keen on supporting Ghana’s textile and garment industry to drive job creation and economic transformation. He indicated the Government’s broader agenda of empowering local industries to support national growth, create sustainable jobs, and promote Made-in-Ghana products both locally and internationally. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ahi reaffirmed this commitment during a working visit to the Ajabeng textiles and garment enclave in Accra. The visit formed part of efforts to familiarise himself with operations of companies within the enclave and to explore ways the