Day: June 24, 2025

Accra: Mr. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, has donated brand-new laptops to support the secretarial activities of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the region, as well as four other state-owned media institutions. Beneficiaries of the donation include the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the Graphic Communications Group, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), and the Information Services Department. According to Ghana News Agency, the gesture forms part of the Minister’s broader efforts to strengthen public communication and support the work of the media in the region. Presenting the laptops, Mr. Gunu highlighted the vital role of the media in disseminating

Accra: A two-day Inter-Parliamentary Union workshop on promoting human and children’s rights in Ghana opened on Tuesday in Accra with speakers issuing a call to action, emphasizing parliamentarians’ critical role in promoting and protecting human rights. Mr. Ernest Anim, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights, addressed participants, highlighting the importance of tangible action in advancing human rights. He stated that their work must translate into tangible improvements, better laws, and better outcomes. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Anim, who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, emphasized the need for

Accra: Participants at a national dialogue on plastic pollution have pledged to support public education and behaviour change initiatives, through storytelling, digital advocacy, and grassroots mobilisation to help address the menace. According to Ghana News Agency, the inaugural ‘Green Palette Stakeholders Conference’, held in Accra, brought together environmental advocates, industry leaders, policymakers, creatives, and development partners to deliberate on the challenges posed by plastic pollution. The event served as a ‘platform for cross-sector dialogue on sustainable, scalable, and inclusive approaches to the country’s growing plastic menace.’ The conference was hosted by Green Palette, an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative

Accra: Reverend Dr. Steve Mensah, General Overseer of the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry (CEM), has emphasized the importance of making the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving (NDPT) a sustained and ongoing practice rather than a short-lived event. He highlighted Ghana’s position as a stable and peaceful nation amidst a volatile sub-region marked by political and economic challenges. According to Ghana News Agency, Rev. Dr. Mensah called for legislative support to institutionalize prayer and thanksgiving as a regular part of national life. His remarks came during a courtesy visit by the NDPT planning committee, who aimed to introduce themselves, brief him

Ayigboe: A devastating fire has rendered Mr. Akli Seth Tetteh and his family homeless after their home was completely razed at Ayigboe, a fishing community in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region. The fire entirely destroyed the family’s belongings, leaving them with no shelter. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Tetteh sustained an electric shock during the fire from a fallen power cable. He recounted that he and his family were having dinner when his younger brother shouted from a distance that their house was on fire. Despite rushing to douse the flames, Mr. Tetteh was overpowered

Accra: Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on the committee responsible for organizing the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving (NDPT) to ensure that the event remains true to its intended purpose. He emphasized that the presence of political paraphernalia or partisan remarks from moderators and speakers could undermine the spirit of the national event. “We therefore appeal that the programme remains non-partisan, focused solely on national unity and gratitude,” he stated during a courtesy visit by the planning committee of the NDPT to the National Executives of the NPP. According to

Accra: The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah, has contributed 250 packs of bottled water and an undisclosed amount of money to the Ghana Pentecostal Charismatic Council (GPCC). This donation is intended to support the council’s 2025 National Delegates Conference. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation, made on Tuesday in Accra, aligns with Mr Boamah’s promise to annually assist the Christian community, similar to the support extended to the Muslim community. Mr Boamah emphasized that this gesture will be a yearly commitment to foster interfaith harmony and cooperation within Ghana. Apostle Eric