Day: June 25, 2025

Keta: The Keta Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region has commissioned a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to enhance the quality of healthcare delivery for residents of Keta, Anloga, and surrounding communities. The newly established ICU, a specialised department within the hospital, is expected to deliver advanced, life-saving care to critically ill patients who require close monitoring and intensive medical intervention. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Kofi Karikari Bonsu, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, speaking at the commissioning ceremony, described the facility as a ‘lifeline’ and a symbol of renewed hope for critically ill patients in the southern part

Accra: The Chief Executive Officer of the Dansika Fugue Batakari Cultural Festival UK, Her Royal Highness Tinmalego Pognaba Helene Adonkolgo Barnabas, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Director of the National Commission on Culture (NCC), Mr. Wakefield Ackuaku. The purpose of the visit was to convey appreciation for the Commission’s pivotal role in the successful launch of the Dansika Fugue Batakari Cultural Festival UK Homecoming, which took place at the Centre for National Culture in Kumasi. According to Ghana News Agency, HRH Barnabas presented the official magazine of the festival to the Commission as a token of gratitude.

Accra: The National Theatre of Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Image Bureau and April Communications to collaborate on the production and staging of one of Africa’s most iconic plays, ‘Death and the King’s Horseman.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Henry Herbert Malm, the Acting Executive Director of the National Theatre, emphasized that the partnership aligns with the Theatre’s mission to support the development and promotion of the performing arts industry. Since its opening in 1992, the National Theatre has been dedicated to advancing the arts, and this collaboration is seen as a continuation of its

Accra: A transformative agricultural innovation that leverages the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) converting organic waste into high-value products is gaining traction in Ghana, offering sustainable solutions for poultry, aquaculture, and vegetable production. According to Ghana News Agency, the technology is being championed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) under its Black Soldier Fly for Bio-Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BBEST) project. At the maiden Channel One Agrifair in Accra, Mr. Amuetey Nagetey, Interim Production Manager of the BSF Production Unit, highlighted the innovation’s potential to reshape Ghana’s agricultural landscape. The BBEST project team mounted a live display illustrating

Accra: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has officially launched the 17th edition of PANAFEST and Emancipation Day celebrations, calling on Ghanaians to recommit to unity, cultural pride, and collective healing. She emphasized the need for healing among Ghanaians and the diaspora, stating that without recognizing the deep impacts of historical events, true healing cannot occur. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Gomashie highlighted that PANAFEST extends beyond a mere festival. It is a spiritual, cultural, and intellectual movement that repositions Ghana as a homeland for people of African descent seeking reconnection and a

Accra: GIZ Ghana has officially handed over two specially trained detection dogs to the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to strengthen Ghana’s fight against drug trafficking and illicit financial flows. The K9 dogs, both one-year-old Springer Spaniels, were bred and trained in the United Kingdom by Gentium UK Limited. According to Ghana News Agency, the handover was part of the broader efforts of the Participation, Accountability, and Integrity for a Resilient Democracy (PAIReD) programme. This initiative was commissioned by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-financed by the European Union (EU) and Switzerland’s State

Sunyani: Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, has announced that the Bono Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is establishing additional police checkpoints along the Sunyani-Atronie and Sunyani-Berekum highways to address the increasing incidents of armed robberies in the region. He expressed confidence that these measures would help curb the criminal activities and ensure public safety on these crucial routes. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Akwaboa assured the communities along the highways, as well as commuters and commercial drivers, of the REGSEC’s commitment to handling the recurring armed robbery incidents effectively to protect lives and properties. This assurance was