Day: July 23, 2025

Ahafo: The Ahafo Regional Office of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has trained 200 newly recruited police personnel on road traffic regulations to empower them to enforce law safety laws to bring sanity on the highways. Under the ‘Stay Alive’ campaign of the Authority, the training was held at the Kenyasi Police Training School in the region as part of the Authority’s activities lined up for the first half of 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Indira Apronti, the Ahafo Regional Head of NRSA, mentioned on the sidelines of the training that it was also in line with

Ledzokuku: Madam Regina Adeti, Assistant Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly, has emphasised that immunisation is a fundamental human right and a civic duty essential to public health and national development. ‘Every child has the right to access immunisation services and be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases,’ she stressed. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Adeti made the call during the launch of the Child Health Promotion Week celebration held in collaboration with the Ledzokuku Municipal Health Directorate at Camp Two Health Centre. The event was conducted under the theme ‘Every Child Deserves

Ankasa: Three notorious poachers who were illegally hunting in the Ayensu beat of the conservation area have been arrested by forest guards. The three were apprehended by five Resource Guards of the Ankasa Forest Conservation Area stationed at the Dadwen Range Camp in the Ellembelle District. The poachers were identified as Frank Odame, aged 36 from Assin Manso in the Central Region, Abraham Kwasi Sikapa, 45 from Yilo Krobo in the Eastern Region, and George Avi, 48 from Akatsi in the Volta Region. According to Ghana News Agency, all three individuals were residents of Mumuni, within the Ellembelle District, and

Accra: The Mepe Youth Movement has issued a formal appeal to traditional authorities, government representatives, development partners, and philanthropists to back the construction of an ultra-modern market square for their community. According to Ghana News Agency, the youth group has highlighted the pressing need for a dedicated and well-structured trading facility to replace the current Dzoxornutorkor market, which also serves as a venue for significant cultural events, including the Afenorto Festival regatta and entertainment activities. The dual purpose of the current market has led to economic disruptions, particularly during festive periods when traders are compelled to vacate the premises. The

Accra: The Ayawaso West Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called on residents to make use of the Public Relations and Complaints Committee (PRCC) in addressing concerns related to the local assembly. The call was made during a community engagement session at Deeper Life Ministry, Roman Ridge, Triumphant Assemblies of God Church, Dzorwulu, on the role of the PRCC in promoting participatory democracy and public engagement. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Edem Afeeva, the Ayawaso West Municipal Director of NCCE, stressed the importance of active civic participation and urged residents to approach the PRCC

Accra: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) serves as a constitutional pillar in Ghana, with a mandate to enhance public understanding of constitutional democracy and governance. By fostering civic education, the NCCE aims to build stable political, economic, and social environments. One of its critical initiatives is the formation of Civic Education Clubs (CEC), designed to engage young people in discourse regarding the 1992 Constitution, helping them internalize its principles and objectives as the nation’s core legal framework. According to Ghana News Agency, the inception of Civic Education Clubs can be traced back to March 1996, during the National

Accra: The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, is set to present the Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 24. This announcement was made by Majority Chief Whip, Mr. Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwame Dafeamekpor, during the parliamentary proceedings presided over by Mr. Bernard Ahiafor, the First Deputy Speaker. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Dafeamekpor confirmed the upcoming presentation in response to a request by Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip, who urged the Finance Minister to appear before Parliament to deliver the mid-year budget. The Mid-Year Budget Review is a requirement under Section 28 of