Day: July 8, 2025

Atebubu: An exchange of bullets between the police and a group of armed robbers on the Atebubu-Yeji highway in the Bono East Region has left two of the robbers dead. According to Ghana News Agency, the armed robbers had earlier stormed, attacked, and robbed traders, resulting in the death of one person. A reliable police source disclosed that the robbery attack occurred at Kobre, a community along the stretch, around 8:00 PM on Sunday, July 6, 2025, as traders were returning from the Yeji market to Atebubu. The police highway patrol team encountered the robbers, leading to the exchange of

Abuja: Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has filed a fresh case concerning her removal at the ECOWAS Community Court in Abuja, Nigeria. In a Facebook post, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General, confirmed that the Chief Justice’s case was filed on July 4, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Srem-Sai stated that Chief Justice Torkornoo had repeated the same allegations of human rights violations, which were pending determination before Ghana’s Supreme Court and the High Court in the ongoing removal process. Dr. Srem-Sai noted that Chief Justice Torkornoo argues that her suspension effectively removed her from her official capacity

Keta: The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) at Keta in the Volta Region has embarked on a familiarisation and collaboration tour to key institutions within the Municipality. The tour aimed to strengthen disaster risk reduction and build resilience among communities by fostering collaboration between stakeholders. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Wonder Setsoafia Deynu, the NADMO Director at Keta, highlighted that institutions such as the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), and the Keta Municipal Health Directorate, among others, were visited. ‘These visits provided us the opportunity and platform to engage and discuss areas of

Twifo praso: Nana Gyamera Akoto II, the Ankobeahen of Twifo Traditional Area, has called upon pastors to leverage their positions of influence by promoting good sanitation practices from their pulpits. He encouraged spiritual leaders to motivate their congregations to actively engage in the National Sanitation Day exercise. According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Akoto expressed concerns about the lackluster participation of church members in local clean-up initiatives. He lamented that many individuals across the country appear disinterested in such activities, despite the potential positive impact on their communities. Nana Akoto highlighted the significance of biblical teachings in advocating for cleanliness,

Keta: Mr. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, the Member of Parliament for Keta Constituency in the Volta Region, has extended support to flood-affected victims in the Lawoshime Electoral Area of the municipality. The assistance includes essential items such as two boxes of Wellington boots, a box of cutlasses, blankets, used clothes, and a canoe, benefiting communities including Hagodzi, Songbe, Mamime, Lawoshime, and Agorvinu. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Wonder Setsoafia Deynu, the Keta National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) Director, handed over the donations on behalf of the MP. He expressed that the support aims to alleviate the challenges faced by the

Accra: The Network for Women’s Right in Ghana (Netright) has called for the formation of a National Care Policy to address the unequal burden of unpaid care work on women and adolescent girls in Ghana. It has also asked the government to place value on unpaid care work and quantify its contribution to national development in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to Ghana News Agency, unpaid care work refers to non-remunerated tasks and responsibilities carried out within households and communities that support the well-being of others. These tasks include caring for children, the elderly, and sick or disabled family members,

Accra: The International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) 2025 has opened in Accra with a renewed call for maritime security and regional cooperation in Africa. Held under the theme “Securing Africa’s Maritime Future,” the biennial event at Burma Camp brings together African Navies, Coast Guards, Defence Ministries, and international partners to strengthen coordination against maritime threats. According to Ghana News Agency, delivering a keynote address on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, underscored the strategic importance of maritime security across the continent. President Mahama cited persistent challenges such as piracy, drug trafficking, and