Day: July 23, 2025

Accra: Dr. Samuel Hoda Mensah, Chairman of the Coconut Value Chain Association and Vice President of the Coconut Seed Gardeners Association of Ghana, has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for his appointment to the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) board. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Mensah conveyed his appreciation for the trust placed in him by the President during an interview. Dr. Mensah, an Optometrist and farmer, was recognized as the 2024 Eastern Regional best farmer and serves as the CEO of Sahmen Coconut Farm Resort Center in Upper West Akim District. He emphasized his dedication to

Bolgatanga: The Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) has launched ‘DigiMarkt’, a digital marketing project funded by the European Union (EU). The initiative aims to provide students, academic staff, and industry professionals with skills in digital marketing. According to Ghana News Agency, the two-year project is focused on enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Ghana. It aims to equip youth, teachers, and industry professionals with digital competencies relevant to the current job market demands. During the launch at BTU’s main campus in Sumbrungu, Dr. Benjamin Asunka, the Project Coordinator, outlined the project’s goals. These include building TVET educators’ capacity

Assin north: Mr Francis Bright Ativi, the newly appointed Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Director in the Assin North District, has assured agitated National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth of jobs to change their destinies. The Director made this assurance during an interview with the Ghana News Agency on his first day at work. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ativi noted that the Mahama administration was committed to job creation and would roll out strategic plans to ensure every youth in the district received their fair share of employment opportunities. He acknowledged the frustration, uncertainties, and anxiety among the youth regarding

Lisbon: As part of the international momentum generated under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and the Autonomy Plan, the Portuguese Republic expresses ‘its full support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative as the most serious, credible and constructive basis to settle this dispute.’ According to Ghana News Agency, this position was expressed in the Joint Statement signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and the Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, following their meeting on Tuesday in Lisbon. Portugal recognizes

Accra: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has reconstituted a ten-member National Focal Team to spearhead Ghana’s efforts in the restitution and reparation of stolen cultural artefacts. According to Ghana News Agency, this newly formed team has been tasked with identifying, documenting, negotiating, and securing the return of Ghana’s cultural treasures, while also advocating for reparative justice. At the ceremony in Accra, Madam Gomashie emphasized the long-standing issue of Ghanaian cultural artifacts being housed in foreign institutions due to colonial plunder and other exploitative acts. She described the artefacts as key components of the

Moscow: Tensions between Russia and the neighbouring Caucasus republic of Azerbaijan are escalating, against the backdrop of Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned Baku not to jeopardize relations between the two countries because of the war. Moscow, he said, is counting on ‘getting through what will hopefully be a short period of cooling in bilateral relations,’ Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. According to Ghana News Agency, Moscow’s rebuke was triggered by comments made by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who expressed his solidarity with Ukraine during an interview with Ukrainian journalists. He called on Kiev not to

Washington: The United States has announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural and Communication Organization (UNESCO) by the end of 2026. This decision comes just two years after the US rejoined the agency. The announcement was made public by State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, who stated that continued involvement in UNESCO is not aligned with the national interest of the United States. According to Ghana News Agency, the decision to withdraw follows a review ordered by US President Donald Trump regarding the country’s involvement and funding of the United Nations. President Trump has expressed concerns