Day: June 24, 2025

Accra: Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, has called on religious bodies, institutions, and individuals to actively participate in farming as part of efforts to support the government’s ‘Feed Ghana’ initiative and livelihood enhancement in the region. He made the call on Monday when he received the Feed Ghana team, led by the National Coordinator Mr Bright Demordzi, at the Volta Regional Coordinating Council in Ho. According to Ghana News Agency, the team was in the Region to engage stakeholders and sensitize them on the objectives and opportunities within the programme. Mr. Gunu described the Volta Region as a

Accra: ActionAid Ghana and Civil Society stakeholders have reiterated calls for urgent reforms in climate financing, energy transition, and local ownership of development processes. This comes as the country faces rising climate impacts, mounting public debt, and energy insecurity. According to Ghana News Agency, the call formed part of discussions at a National Civil Society-Government Dialogue on Development Financing and Food System Reform held in Accra. The dialogue, organized by ActionAid Ghana, brought together government officials, civil society actors, development partners, and academics to examine how Ghana can build a resilient and inclusive green economy. Held on the theme: ‘Reviewing

Accra: As part of its corporate social responsibility, Bemanful Consults has held a transformative career fair for final-year students of Methodist Senior High School. The event was designed to guide students on their career paths and academic futures, providing a unique platform for motivation, mentoring, and real-world insights from seasoned professionals. According to Ghana News Agency, the event featured Miss Caroline Iko, a seasoned Human Resource expert and Certified HR professional, who discussed the challenges and opportunities students face as they approach a critical juncture in their academic and professional lives. Miss Iko emphasized the value of early and intentional

Accra: The 2025 Ghana Civil Society Forum (GCSF) is set to convene its third national gathering on Wednesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 26 in Accra. Over 500 participants are expected to deliberate on the future of civic action and sustainable development financing in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, under the theme ‘Reimagining Development Financing and Civic Action – Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward,’ this year’s Forum is being held at a time of deep financial uncertainty and strategic repositioning for civil society organisations (CSOs) across the country. Organised by STAR-Ghana Foundation in collaboration with a broad range

Kumasi: The Nkawie Divisional Police Command has detained a suspect in connection with a recent incident of robbery and murder. The suspect, William Ofori Atta, aged 29, was arrested at Kukuom in the Ahafo Region for his alleged involvement in the robbery and subsequent killing of Emmanuel Kwabena Boakye, aged 28. According to Ghana News Agency, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr. Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, revealed at a press briefing in Kumasi that the incident occurred on May 26, 2025, at 1245 hours at the Radiance Filling Station in Mpasatia, where the victim was employed. He

Yendi: The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the state of oil-funded projects in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region. This came to light at the start of a three-day inspection tour by PIAC members to assess projects financed through the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) from Ghana’s petroleum revenue. According to Ghana News Agency, projects visited included the construction of the Yendi-Saboba road, estimated to cost more than GHS4.46 million, the construction of a double 2Mx2M box culvert (Phase One) on the Gamandze-Paansiya link road at a cost of GHS296,158.70, and the upgrading of

Accra: The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has announced plans to revise capital requirements for foreign-owned businesses under the proposed Ghana Investment Promotion Act. The proposed Act will remove existing mandates for joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises while maintaining provisions for trading companies to meet a capital requirement of $500,000. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Naa Lamle Orleans-Lindsay, Director of Legal Division at GIPC, disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement aimed at discussing and enhancing the effectiveness of technology transfer processes in Ghana. The stakeholder forum emphasized the Centre’s measures to streamline investment processes and enhance Ghana’s business