Day: July 7, 2025

Ankwaso: The Upper Amenfi Rural Bank PLC, located in Ankwaso within the Amenfi Central District of the Western Region, has reported a profit before tax of GHC25.64 million for 2024. This represents an increase of 153.35 percent compared to the previous year. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Georgina Lartey, speaking on behalf of the Board Chairman, highlighted the bank’s impressive operational results despite heightened regulatory scrutiny from the Bank of Ghana. Mrs. Lartey shared these insights during the bank’s 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which aimed to assess the 2024 performance and strategize for the upcoming year. Mrs. Lartey

Accra: In Ghana’s construction, haulage, and mining sectors, the demand for trucks that deliver brute strength and long-lasting reliability is non-negotiable. But as fleet operators increasingly recognize the crucial role of driver well-being in productivity and safety, the new Shacman H3000S, distributed exclusively by CFAO Mobility Ghana, stands out as the ultimate game changer, blending cutting-edge performance with best-in-class driver comfort. According to Ghana News Agency, at its core, the Shacman H3000S is powered by a robust Weichai engine delivering outputs ranging from 360 hp up to 460 hp. With torque peaking at over 2,100 Nm, this powerhouse is engineered

Accra: Assistant Commissioner of Police Owusuwaa Kyeremeh, the Director of Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), has urged the media to desist from trivialising issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to avoid emboldening perpetrators and reducing its seriousness. ASP Kyeremeh made the call during an engagement with the media in Accra on DOVVSU’s activities and how the Unit can collaborate with the media to fight Gender-Based Violence. According to Ghana News Agency, the DOVVSU was established in October 1998, initially named the Women and Juvenile Unit (WAJU) of the Ghana Police Service, to address the increasing number of reported cases

Accra: The Ghana Police Service has inaugurated a 24-hour secretariat, fulfilling President John Dramani Mahama’s 2024 campaign pledge to enhance round-the-clock public services. The initiative aims to stimulate job creation and economic growth by promoting shift-based operations across both public and private sectors. According to Ghana News Agency, the announcement was made during the passing-out ceremony of 1,194 new recruits, comprised of 633 females and 561 males. Interior Minister Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka urged the new officers to serve with commitment and professionalism to meet the rising expectations of the public. He explained that new units, including the secretariat, have

Accra: Mr Ernest Yaw Kumi, the New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Akwatia, has died. The announcement was made on the floor of Parliament, where the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, confirmed Mr Kumi’s passing during Monday’s proceedings. According to Ghana News Agency, the House observed a minute of silence to honor the late MP. Mr Kumi was serving his first term in Parliament, marking a brief but impactful political career. In light of the news, the First Deputy Speaker, Mr Bernard Ahiafor, has announced that the House will reconvene on Tuesday at 1400 hours.

Jema: Mr. John Anonpure, the Jema branch Manager of the Brong-Ahafo Catholic Cooperative Society for Development (BACCSOD), has advised farmers, particularly women, to cultivate the habit of saving to access credit facilities during the crop seasons. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Anonpure emphasized the importance of providing all-inclusive financial services to farmers in rural communities, encouraging them to form and strengthen cooperative groups to more easily access credit facilities from the Society. He noted that with even minimal savings, women farmers could access credit facilities and engage in commercial farming, thereby enhancing their socio-economic livelihoods. Mr. Anonpure highlighted that

Accra: The Upper East Regional Department of Gender, in collaboration with the Regional Coordinating Council, has intensified the campaign against child marriage in the area. The effort, which targeted families, community leaders, men, boys, women, and girls, formed part of a strategic and sustained fight against the incidence of child marriage, which continues to hinder the growth and development of young people, especially adolescent girls. According to Ghana News Agency, the campaign, with funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), forms part of the implementation of the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Joint Programme to