Day: June 23, 2025

Accra: The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with the African American Association of Ghana (AAAG), has commemorated the 2025 edition of the Juneteenth Festival in Accra to strengthen the bond between Ghana and the Diaspora. Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The holiday was first observed in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. According to Ghana News Agency, the Chief Executive Officer of GTA, Mrs.

Accra: UNI-Africa, a regional organization focused on the welfare of service sector workers, has urged workers’ unions to incorporate gender equality policies into their Collective Agreements (CAs). This initiative aims to foster inclusive and equitable workplaces. According to Ghana News Agency, the call was made by Madam Patricia Nyman, UNI-Africa Women President, during a workshop in Accra on Gender Equality, Collective Bargaining, and Parental Rights. The workshop was organized by the Trades Union Solidarity Centre of Finland (UNI-SASK) and gathered three unions in Ghana: the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Industrial and Commercial Workers’

Accra: Mr. Daniel Adu Asomaning, the Monitoring, Evaluation and Safety Officer for the Expanded Programme on Immunisation at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has called upon traditional leaders, particularly queenmothers, to harness their influence to promote Ghana’s immunisation efforts within their communities to ensure the achievement of set targets. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Asomaning emphasized the significant impact traditional leaders have in communities during a training workshop held in Accra for 50 selected queenmothers from the southern regions of the country. He highlighted their critical role in debunking myths surrounding vaccinations and immunisations. He urged the queenmothers to

Accra: Mr. Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, the Minister of the Interior, has announced a new insurance package designed to boost morale and provide security for personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Firefighters who suffer non-permanent injuries while on duty will receive GH? 50,000.00, while those sustaining permanent injuries will be entitled to GH? 100,000.00. In the unfortunate event of an officer’s death on duty, the same amount will be paid. Additionally, natural deaths while in service will attract a benefit of GH? 50,000.00. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister made this announcement during the Passing-Out Ceremony of Course

Kumasi: The Ghana Police Service has arrested 16 suspects during an anti-illegal mining operation at Essuminya and Apraprama Forest Reserves in the Ashanti Region. The suspects are Kwesi Frimpong, 52, Samuel Okyere, 44, Jackson Nana Boafo, 32, Saddick Abubakar, 44, Collins Asare, 35, Joshua Ofori, 25, Emmanuel Akwesi, 42, Augustine Mensah, 38, and Stephen Amoako, 25. The rest are Vincent Ofori, 30, Andrews Oppong, 31, Nyaba Atonkoni, 31, Stephen Kwabena Owusu, 41, George Badji, 28, Dorgumu Fredrick, 24, and Cheke Chen, 35, a foreign national. According to Ghana News Agency, the joint operation, conducted on June 19, involved personnel from

Accra: Yaw Asare, a head porter, has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for destroying and stealing six metal guardrails at the Obetsebi Lamptey Overpass at Kaneshie in Accra. Asare, 48, was charged with causing unlawful damage and stealing metal guardrails belonging to the Ghana Highways Authority. He pleaded guilty with an explanation. According to Ghana News Agency, the court, presided over by Mrs. El-Alawa Abdul-Bassiit, found Asare’s explanation inconsistent with his guilty plea. Consequently, the court convicted Asare on his own plea and remanded him, deferring his sentence to June 23. The prosecution stated that Adam Alhassan was the

BOLGATANGA: Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, the Catholic Bishop of the Narong-Bolgatanga Diocese, has officiated the holy matrimony of 32 couples in a special mass ceremony. The ceremony was part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish in Bolgatanga. According to Ghana News Agency, the event drew hundreds of congregants, family members, and well-wishers. The couples, now dubbed the ‘Centenary Couples’, entered the sacrament of marriage according to the doctrine of the Catholic Church. During the homily, Bishop Agyenta reminded the couples that marriage was a sacred calling, urging them to uphold its principles and values. He