Day: July 5, 2025

Accra: The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and UNICEF, has introduced a project designed to improve the living conditions of forcibly displaced persons in Northern Ghana and enhance their resilience. The EU has co-funded this £2.7 million initiative, named ‘Supporting the Resilience of Forcibly Displaced People and Host Communities in Northern Ghana (UNITE)’, which will be implemented by UNICEF Ghana and UNHCR over a two-year period. According to Ghana News Agency, the project is being carried out in Zini, located in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region, and in Tarikom in

Accra: The Capacity Enhancement and Community Support (CAPECS) Ghana, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana, has inaugurated a solar-powered mechanised water system in Suke, located in the Lambussie District. This initiative is designed to empower women in the community, promoting their involvement in decision-making processes to enhance peacebuilding and sustainable development within the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the project aims to enable women in the community to engage in year-round farming, particularly in vegetable production, as part of CAPECS Ghana’s efforts to bolster women’s economic resilience and inclusion in decision-making and peacebuilding. It seeks

Damongo: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Savannah Regional Peace Council, has successfully conducted a three-day capacity-building workshop in Damongo. This initiative aims to bolster women’s roles in peacebuilding, decision-making, and local governance within the West Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop was conducted with support from the Governments of Denmark and Luxembourg and brought together 50 women from various communities and organizations in the region. The training, titled ‘Training of Women Groups to Enhance their Peacebuilding, Early Warning and other Conflict Resolution Capacities,’ sought to advocate for women’s

Accra: The La Traditional Council has launched the 2025 Homowo Festival with a call for peace and good neighbourliness to advance development. This year’s celebration is on the theme: ‘Respect for All: The Foundation for a Stronger Society’ and will be held from Monday, August 11 to Saturday, September 6, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, activities for the festival include a homecoming float, street carnival, health screening, educational quiz, as well as Kpaalamo (the cultural songs of the festival) and kpokpoi cooking competitions, featuring the special maize dish. Traditional rituals will be conducted in preparation for and after the

Accra: Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Minister of Transport, has officially inaugurated the new boards of the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA) and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), urging them to work diligently to enhance road safety compliance and reduce road fatalities. The minister emphasized that the indiscipline and disregard for road traffic regulations by some drivers are significant contributors to road accidents and fatalities in the country. According to Ghana News Agency, during the inauguration ceremony held in Accra, Mr. Nikpe called on the board members to take decisive actions to address these challenges. He highlighted the

Accra: Ecuador has reaffirmed that the Autonomy Initiative represents ‘the basis’ to resolve the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was voiced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador, Gabriela Sommerfeld, during a press briefing following her talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. According to Ghana News Agency, in this regard, and in line with the majority of UN member states, the Republic of Ecuador also expressed its support for Morocco’s efforts to achieve a realistic, pragmatic, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution

Kyebi: The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) College at Kyebi in the Eastern Region has made a significant contribution to the Asiakwa SOS Children’s Village by donating assorted items to aid in the effective running of the home. This donation is part of the College’s corporate social responsibility initiative, aimed at fostering stronger ties with communities within its operational area. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation event was aligned with the activities leading up to the graduation ceremony of Cadet Intake XXIV, marking the first cohort of trainees from the newly established GNFS College. The Public Relations Unit of