Day: July 15, 2025

Accra: Dr Worlanyo Mensah, an Economist, has commended the Government for its recent decision to scrap fuel allowances for political appointees. According to Ghana News Agency, President John Dramani Mahama, in a statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, presidential spokesman and Minister in-charge of Government Communications, has, with immediate effect, directed the cancellation of payment of fuel allowances and allocation of fuel to all his political appointees. The statement indicated that the directive formed part of a broader curb in the government’s expenditure aimed at cutting costs and channelling public funds into priority areas. Dr Mensah described the move

Kadjebi: Stone quarry workers in Kadjebi, located in the Oti Region of Ghana, have expressed their satisfaction with their work but highlighted significant challenges related to market access and inadequate tools. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Abena Mensah, who has been in the stone quarrying business for four years and Ms. Akorfa Anaglo, who has three years of experience, shared their experiences at the quarry site in Kasadjan, a suburb of Kadjebi. One of the primary concerns raised by the workers is the difficulty in selling their produce, particularly during the rainy season. They noted that buyers are often

Accra: The Accra edition of the Global Africa Summit (GAS) is set to be launched on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Palms by Eagles Hotel in Accra. The Summit, which has received endorsement from the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, aims to serve as a Pan-African platform focused on accelerating Africa’s development through strategic collaboration, global dialogue, and diaspora-driven investment. According to Ghana News Agency, the event is curated by the Africa Investment Network and will establish connections between Africa and its diaspora through investment showcases, policy forums, and cultural partnerships. These activities will take place

Wechiau: World Vision Ghana has initiated a campaign aimed at addressing issues of child hunger and malnutrition to enhance the holistic development of children in the Upper West Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the intervention, dubbed ‘ENOUGH’ to end child hunger and malnutrition, seeks to ensure that children are prioritized in hunger, nutrition, and food security-related policies at all levels. The three-year campaign, funded by World Vision International, is being implemented in approximately 35 communities in the Wa East and Wa West Districts. Mr. Sergious Before, the Wa Cluster Programmes Manager of World Vision Ghana (WVG), highlighted during the

Accra: Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has donated GHS 50,000 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to reaffirm its commitment to community well-being. According to Ghana News Agency, the gesture underscores the Bank’s dedication to supporting critical healthcare initiatives in Ghana, aligning with its ‘Power to Make a Difference (PMAD)’ Corporate Social Responsibility initiative and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG-3), Good Health and Well-Being. A statement from Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC indicated that a delegation from the Bank, led by Mr. Frank Lawoe, Chief Risk Officer, presented the donation to the National Cardiothoracic Centre.

Assin fosu: The Chiefs and people of Affutuakwa Traditional Area have launched the 2025 Tutukese Afahye at a ceremony in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. This year’s festival, scheduled from Friday, December 12, to Monday, December 22, is themed ‘Unity in Diversity Reconciling Affutuakwaman for Development.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Okumanini Baffour Asare Kyeahene II, the Paramount Chief of Affutuakwa Traditional Area, stated that the festival had been on hold for many years, and its re-launch marks an important cultural milestone, symbolizing a return to tradition and unity among the people. The festival will feature a

Accra: Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior/National Security, has highlighted the inadequacy of the feeding grant allocated to prison inmates, which currently stands at GH?1.80 per individual. The Minister addressed this issue during the Mid-Year Review Report for the Ministry of the Interior/National Security at a press conference held at the Presidency in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the press conference was part of the ‘Governance Accountability Series’, organized by the Presidency Communication Bureau to promote transparency and accountability in governance. Alhaji Muntaka announced government initiatives aimed at improving the dietary conditions of prison inmates, including an