Day: June 25, 2025

Tamale: The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Tamale has celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. The event highlights the central mystery of the Catholic faith, focusing on the belief that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. According to Ghana News Agency, this year’s celebration saw various groups within the church donning their colorful uniforms to mark the occasion. Very Reverend Father Hilary Pogbeyir, Parish Priest of the Blessed Sacrament Church, delivered a sermon emphasizing the significance of the feast as a commemoration of the great gift of Jesus,

Krachi East: All contract staff at the National Identification Authority (NIA) have been directed to cease operations with immediate effect, instead of the June 30, 2025, deadline previously instructed. This new directive comes amidst the ongoing indefinite strike by NIA staff over unpaid operational support allowances. According to Ghana News Agency, the contract staff were initially informed that their services would no longer be needed after June 30, 2025. However, a communique has accelerated the timeline, instructing them to down their tools starting Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Mr. Jacob Sey, the Krachi East Municipal Director of NIA, disclosed this in

Accra: The Accra Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into a viral video circulating on social media in which an unidentified individual is seen obstructing police officers in the lawful discharge of their duties. In separate videos, the same individual is also heard issuing threats against the Ghana Police Service, a development the Command has condemned. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, the Head of Public Affairs at the Accra Regional Command, said such actions did not only constitute criminal offences under Ghanaian laws but also undermined police authority and threatened public order. ‘The

Kumasi: In response to the increasing demand for outbound travel to the United Kingdom (UK), VFS Global, a leading international provider of visa outsourcing and technology services, will start operations in Kumasi from Thursday, June 26, 2025. The new centre, located in the Ashanti Regional capital, complements the ultra-modern UK Visa Application Centre in Accra, which has been operational since October 2024. According to Ghana News Agency, with this addition, travelers in and around Kumasi can now book appointments to submit their UK visa applications at the newly established Premium Application Centre, significantly improving access and convenience. The UK remains

Accra: The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced a marked improvement in reducing the number of Bills of Entry (BOEs) that remain as non-exited within their system. According to Ghana News Agency, Chief Revenue Officer Dr. Ebenezer Acquah-Bentil, who heads the Policy and Programmes Unit at the Tema Collection of the GRA-Customs Division, shared this update during the sector’s first Joint Consultative Committee meeting. The meeting was organized to review port operations from the previous year. Dr. Acquah-Bentil presented a comparative analysis revealing that the year 2024 saw a significant reduction in non-exited BOEs compared to

Tema: Ms Mary Mensah, a vice-presidential candidate in the upcoming Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) elections, has promised to equip journalists to make their safety a personal priority. Ms Mensah, who is also the foreign editor of the Daily Graphic, interacting with journalists in Tema, said the attacks on journalists were becoming too many, making it imperative for journalists themselves to protect themselves against such attacks. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms Mensah emphasized that it was not enough for journalists to be attacked and then the various legal and other protocols to be triggered, stressing that some of the attacks

Tema: The Tema Metro Education Directorate, with sponsorship from TDC Ghana Limited, has hosted a Menstrual Hygiene Day for students to break the silence around periods and promote a period-friendly Ghana. The event aimed to foster an environment where menstruation is approached with respect, understanding, and support, rather than shame or stigma. According to Ghana News Agency, the programme, themed ‘Together For a Period Friendly Ghana’, was designed to educate and empower students to speak openly about menstruation. Mrs Bernice Ofori, the Tema Metro Education Director, chaired the event and expressed gratitude to TDC for their generous donation of sanitary