Day: July 16, 2025

Lomé: In Africa, periods of unrest and protests are often fraught with internet restrictions and shutdowns, like those Togo experienced in June. Since the enactment of the new Constitution of the Fifth Republic on May 6, 2024, and Faure Gnassingbé’s i…

Accra: Civilians and public officials will no longer have personal military protection, as announced by Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister of Defence. This significant change is part of the government’s broader reset agenda aimed at restoring discipline and accountability within the country’s military operations. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Boamah emphasized that the decision was made to address the misuse of military personnel for personal benefits. By withdrawing military protection from civilians, the government seeks to ensure that military resources are utilized more appropriately. Dr. Boamah issued a stern warning to military personnel regarding the new directive. He

Accra: A new report from the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) reveals a high lack of public awareness on Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). According to Ghana News Agency, 88 per cent of surveyed households have no knowledge of these crucial climate commitments. This widespread lack of awareness presents a significant obstacle to effective climate action, even as climate anxiety rises among Ghanaian households. Ghana’s NDCs represent the nation’s official pledges to combat climate change under the landmark Paris Agreement. The alarming findings were unveiled in ISSER’s ‘Social Development Outlook’, a comprehensive assessment of policy effectiveness across

Accra: The Founder and Executive Director of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor, is set to deliver a keynote address at the International Seminar on Enhancing Human Rights Activities in North Korea, taking place in Accra on July 16. Organized by the World Institute of Intercultural Services (WIIS) with support from Korea’s Ministry of Unification, the seminar aims to amplify global dialogue on North Korea’s human rights violations, uniquely integrating African perspectives. According to Ghana News Agency, the seminar will be themed ‘Promoting International Pressure and Policy Recommendations’ and will outline actionable strategies to foster global and

Accra: The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has appointed Rt. Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. Bliss Divine Agbeko (Rtd), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, as an Executive Member of its Eminent Persons of the Ecumenical Programme for Peace in Africa (EPEPPA). According to Ghana News Agency, the announcement was made by Rev. Dr. Fidon Mwombeki, the General Secretary of AACC, highlighting Dr. Agbeko’s dedication to promoting peacebuilding, justice, and democratic governance across the continent. The appointment comes shortly after Dr. Agbeko’s election as Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana. As a member of

Juaboso: President John Dramani Mahama has assured cocoa farmers of his administration’s commitment to remunerate them with 70 per cent of the world market price of cocoa. He emphasized that the labor of the nation’s cocoa farmers merits dignity and equitable compensation. The President delivered this message at Juaboso during a durbar with the Chiefs and People of the Western North Region as part of his Thank You Tour. According to Ghana News Agency, this nationwide tour aims to express gratitude to Ghanaians for their overwhelming support during the 2024 general election. President Mahama acknowledged the Western North Region’s pivotal