Day: July 22, 2025

Dhaka: A tragic incident unfolded in Dhaka as a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school, resulting in the death of 20 people, most of whom were children, officials reported. The crash, which occurred on the premises of Milestone School and College, has left the nation in mourning as many others with severe burn injuries are being treated in hospitals. According to Ghana News Agency, the Chinese-made F-7BGI fighter jet crashed shortly after taking off from Dhaka’s Kurmitola airbase. The pilot noticed a technical malfunction minutes into the flight and attempted to navigate towards a less populated area.

Tamale: A violent clash between students of Vitting Senior High School and Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale has left one student injured, temporarily disrupting peace in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, a distress call was received around 02:40 hours on July 19, reporting a confrontation between students of the two schools. The Command immediately deployed its night patrol team to the scene to restore calm. Inspector Lukman Neindow, Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service in the Northern Region, confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency. He said the clash involved students throwing stones across the

Accra: The World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has disbursed funds ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to Ghanaian startups addressing post-harvest losses. This financial support comes as part of an Agribusiness Competition, which evaluated proposals from local ventures offering innovative and sustainable solutions for processing and preserving agricultural produce. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative aims to promote food transformation as a strategy for reducing waste and strengthening food security. Over a three-day contest at the University of Ghana, a panel of experts assessed various prototypes, including solar dryers, rice-based cosmetics, smart storage technologies, and

Accra: Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has cautioned that expanding access to legal education must not compromise quality or ethical standards. ‘Our desire to expand access to legal education has always been tempered by the need to ensure that we do not destroy the prospects of quality through unregulated open gate-one that lowers standards in the interest of letting everyone in,’ he stated during the commissioning of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School Moot Court facility on Monday. According to Ghana News Agency, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie drew comparisons between medical and legal school admission criteria, questioning why the

Accra: The Bank of Ghana has introduced new regulations for exchange rate application in the shipping industry to enhance transparency, pricing consistency, and compliance with its foreign exchange framework. The guidelines are aimed at ensuring that the shipping industry in Ghana operates with greater accountability and clarity in financial transactions. According to Ghana News Agency, the guidelines, announced under Notice No. BG/GOV/SEC/2025/47 and signed by Ms. Sandra Thompson, Secretary, require all shipping industry operators in Ghana to publicly disclose the daily exchange rates used for invoicing. These rates must be posted either on company websites or at business premises and

Accra: Government ministries are showcasing their policies, programmes, and achievements to the public at the ongoing 2025 Policy Fair and Exhibition, currently underway at the Accra Sports Stadium. As part of Civil Service Week celebrations that ends on July 25, the four-day event, which commenced on Monday, offers a platform for ministries to engage citizens and highlight interventions across critical sectors. According to Ghana News Agency, participating institutions include the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ministry of Gender and Social Protection, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of the Interior, each displaying key outcomes and strategic initiatives. From food security and

Koforidua: Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, Justice of the Court of Appeal and Judge with Oversight Responsibility for the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) Directorate, has led a strategic sensitisation campaign in churches across Koforidua to promote the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as a cost-effective and accessible tool in Ghana’s justice delivery system. According to Ghana News Agency, the outreach, held ahead of the 2025 CCADR Week, sought to encourage the public to embrace court-connected mediation as an alternative to traditional litigation, highlighting its benefits in terms of time, cost, and emotional relief. Justice Mensah-Homiah described ADR as a foundational