Day: July 21, 2025

Kamchatka: A series of powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, with the strongest reaching a magnitude of 7.6. According to Ghana News Agency, the region has subsequently experienced nearly 30 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 6.7. Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations initially issued a tsunami warning, prompting residents to evacuate coastal areas. This warning was later lifted, alleviating immediate concerns over potential tidal waves. Fortunately, no casualties or major damage have been reported following the seismic events. Twenty-two inspection teams have been deployed to survey key infrastructure, including schools, energy facilities, and water and

Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has declined a bail application for nine individuals allegedly involved in the recent riots at Nkwanta in the Oti Region. Presiding Judge Mr. Isaac Addo dismissed the request, following submissions from the prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong, who described the situation in Nkwanta as still volatile. According to Ghana News Agency, the decision was made in the interest of both the accused and public safety, with the court emphasizing that the rights of the accused must be balanced against those of other citizens. The rights of the accused were noted

Edwenase: The Asante Bekwai police is investigating the death of a 37-year-old nurse, who was found hanging in one of the rooms in her family house at Edwenase in the Bekwai Municipality. The deceased, Akosua Adutwumwaa, a nurse at the Kokofu government hospital, was said to have committed suicide through hanging in her room on Sunday, April 20, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, family members reported that Adutwumwaa began her day on Sunday morning as usual-rising early, tending to household chores, and preparing porridge for her only child, a two-year-old daughter. The morning routine showed no sign of distress

Accra: Reigning TGMA Highlife Artiste of the Year, Fameye, believes that it will take collaborative efforts to sustain and revitalise the Highlife genre so that it is appealing both locally and worldwide. Fameye was recently honoured at the Authentic Highlife Night organised by the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) for positively contributing to the sustainability of Highlife. According to Ghana News Agency, Fameye stated that Highlife has suffered some negative stereotypes over recent years, contributing to its low consumption among music lovers. “Highlife will continue to suffer certain setbacks if we don’t accept and feel proud of the genre. We

Bongo: The water situation in the Bongo District remains a top priority for the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shafic Suleman, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, has said. Speaking as part of the working visit to the Upper East Region, the Executive Secretary said the Commission was concerned that despite surplus treated water, the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) was unable to serve areas such as Bongo due to administrative issues. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Suleman emphasized that only 43 per cent of the Upper East Region’s water supply capacity is being utilised while communities like Bongo

Tarkwa nsuaem: Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF-Ghana), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has organised a workshop aimed at addressing inequalities in the value chains of the mining, petroleum, and cocoa sectors to enhance industry accountability and address regulatory gaps. According to Ghana News Agency, the capacity-building workshop was funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs through Oxfam-Ghana and is part of WiLDAF-Ghana’s ‘Fair4All project’. The workshop focused on discussions around the Affirmative Action and Gender Equity Act 2024 (Act 1121) and the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (UNWEPs), which are part of the United Nation Guiding Principles (UNGPs).

Tema: Mr Gabriel Lucky Ocansey, the Assembly Member for the Woler electoral area in the Tema West Municipality, has made an earnest plea to the Tema West Municipal Assembly (TWMA) for the provision of adequate toilet facilities for the residents of Sakumono Village. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ocansey highlighted the severe shortage of sanitation facilities, which has led some residents to resort to open defecation within the community and at Sakumono beach, posing a potential health risk. This appeal was made during a visit by Mr Ludwig Teye Totimeh, the Tema West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), and other