Day: July 24, 2025

Accra: Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson will today present the 2025 mid-year budget review to Parliament, assessing the economy’s performance for the first half of the year. The presentation comes amid heightened public and business expectations for measures to sustain recent macroeconomic stability. According to Ghana News Agency, the review is a constitutional duty under Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). It will provide updates on revenue mobilisation, expenditure trends, debt management, progress of key government initiatives, and the economic outlook for the remainder of 2025. Additionally, it will cover the implementation status

Zabzugu: World Vision Ghana, an international NGO, as part of its Schools’ Sanitation League Table, has honoured outstanding basic schools in the Zabzugu District for demonstrating exemplary commitment to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices. According to Ghana News Agency, the Schools’ Sanitation League Table, currently in its fourth edition, aims to promote healthy sanitation and hygiene behaviours among schoolchildren. A total of 73 schools across the district participated in this year’s edition, a significant increase from the 15 schools when the programme was first launched. Mr Joseph Kwogyenga, the Zabzugu Area Programme Manager of World Vision Ghana, commended participating

Accra: One of Ghana’s most promising rap voices, Kwesi Amewuga, has dropped his debut album, ‘Ghetto King’ telling the story of everyday life on the streets. According to Ghana News Agency, the 12-track album demonstrates Kwesi Amewuga’s versatility and dedication to tackle personal and street issues through his music. Kwesi Amewuga, who is progressively emerging as one of Ghana’s top rappers known for his ruthless lyrical prowess, dazzles on his current project, which combines genres ranging from trap to hiplife. The album opens with ‘Fighter,’ a hard-hitting track that displays the perseverance and grit of today’s youth, as well as

Kumasi: The E-Learning Center at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has opened a week-long awareness week with a call on users to leverage technology responsibly. According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Rita Akosua Dickson, KNUST Vice-Chancellor, emphasized the importance of the responsible use of digital tools. “You don’t try to solve problems by creating another; it is the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), immersive technologies we hammer on,” she stated. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 E-Learning Week at KNUST, she noted that the University had chosen to navigate the transformation

Accra: In a landmark development for Ghana’s mining sector, the export of gold from the small scale mining sector has, for the first time, surpassed that from the large scale sector. This was revealed by the Finance Minister during the mid-year budget review, marking a significant shift in the country’s gold export dynamics. According to Ghana News Agency, the Finance Minister highlighted that the small scale sector exported 51.5 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2025 alone, generating approximately $5 billion in export value. This milestone underscores the growing importance of small scale mining in Ghana’s economy. In

Nmai dzorn: A 22-year-old security guard, Richmond Botwe, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for attempted robbery in Nmai Dzorn. He pleaded guilty before the Adenta Circuit Court to attempting to rob a hairstylist of her iPhone 14 mobile phone valued at GHS15,000. According to Ghana News Agency, the incident occurred on April 5, 2025, at Nmai Dzorn, Greater Accra Region. Botwe was remanded into lawful custody following his plea, and sentence was deferred. Passing sentence, the trial judge noted that Botwe was a young offender who had not wasted the court’s time. Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Eric

Adaklu kodzobi: The Adaklu Kodzobi District Assembly Basic School in the Adaklu district has organised an awards ceremony to honour its outstanding pupils. In all, 10 pupils from Kindergarten one to Basic eight were presented with a citation and a parcel each. According to Ghana News Agency, the awardees include Apedahoun Samuel and Ati Elisha from Kindergarten one and two, Atitso Emmanuel from Basic one, Dotse Uriah from Basic two, Dzansi Emmanuella from Basic three, and Fianyo Esther from Basic four. The other awardees are Atitsogbe Flora from Basic five, Meble Yokabed from Basic six, Gbeku Christopher from Basic seven,