Day: July 6, 2025

Tema: The SOS Children’s Villages in Ghana recently concluded its ninth life skills and career orientation boot camp, specifically designed for the 2025 Junior High School graduates in Tema. The five-day event revolved around the theme ‘Helping Young People Develop the Relevant Skills for Their Career Path,’ drawing participation from 85 young individuals from various regions, including Northern, Ashanti, Eastern, Central, and Greater Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Godknows Kporha, the National Youth Development Advisor for SOS Children’s Villages Ghana, highlighted the organization’s dedication to empowering young people in the SOS programme across the country, aiming to foster

Kumasi: Deputy Director of Prisons, Hannah Hilda Ewoame, the Officer-In-Charge of the Manhyia Local Prison, has urged the public to refrain from stigmatizing ex-convicts and support their reintegration into society. She emphasized that such support could enhance their self-esteem and motivate them to engage in productive activities rather than returning to previous behaviors that led to their incarceration. According to Ghana News Agency, DDP Ewoame expressed her concerns during an interview at the Manhyia Local Prison, where she observed the rehabilitation process involving skills development for inmates. She highlighted the societal tendency to disregard the efforts of ex-convicts, which often

Accra: The Krowor Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Member of Parliament for Krowor, Madam Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has donated various items to the Nungua Traditional Area as part of preparations for the Homowo Festival. According to Ghana News Agency, the donated items comprised bottles of water, bags of maize, cartons of drinks, schnapps, palm fruits, gallons of palm oil, jerseys, footballs, and stockings. These were distributed to the palace of the Nungua Chief, the residence of Gborbu Wulomor, the clan houses of Nungua, and the Nungua football team. Mr. Paul Afotey Quaye, the Krowor Municipal Chief Executive, emphasized

Teshie: The Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LekMA), in partnership with the Blessed Care Foundation, has conducted a clean-up exercise at the Teshie landing beach. The event attracted community members, traditional leaders, and volunteers to focus on promoting environmental cleanliness and raising awareness about sanitation along the coastal area. According to Ghana News Agency, the clean-up exercise was part of broader efforts by the Assembly to support the national agenda for environmental sustainability. Mr. Israel Adjetey Otchwenmah, Ledzokuku Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), highlighted the importance of collective responsibility in protecting the environment. He expressed the Assembly’s commitment to collaborating with partners to

Sege: The National Youth Authority (NYA), Ada West District Secretariat, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and youth groupings, has organized a youth-led town hall meeting aimed at promoting inclusive governance and encouraging youth participation in local planning and budgeting processes. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, held at Sege under the theme ‘Empowering the Youth for Participatory Governance and Sustainable Development,’ gathered 98 young individuals from the Ada West and Ada East Districts. Participants engaged with development actors, local authorities, and civil society organizations on strategies to integrate youth perspectives into Ghana’s local governance systems

Bosomtwe: The Rights and Responsibilities Initiatives Ghana (RRIG) has launched a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention and Response Project in the Bosomtwe District to help reduce SGBV cases through community-driven solutions and institutional collaboration. The initiative is being rolled out in five communities, with the active involvement of key community stakeholders and state institutions responsible for the prevention, response, and prosecution of SGBV-related offences. According to Ghana News Agency, the project forms part of the broader S(HE) Project – Support to Human Rights, Gender, and Civil Society in Ghana, a joint initiative by GIZ Ghana and the Commission on

Accra: The Ghana Tourism Authority has launched the 2024 Ghana Tourism Report with the sector maintaining a strong upward trajectory in 2024 despite global and regional economic pressures. Mrs. Maame Efua Huoadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of GTA, stated that the country recorded a significant increase in international arrivals, notable growth in domestic tourism, and diversification of product offerings. According to Ghana News Agency, Ghana welcomed 1.288 million international visitors in 2024, marking a 12 percent increase from the previous year. This increase was driven by strong visitor numbers from the United States, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom, with arrivals from