Day: July 24, 2025

Accra: The government is investigating two incidents involving unauthorised ammunition transfers within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah has confirmed. He highlighted that the 2024 transfer of ammunition from GAF to National Security, along with a newly uncovered earlier theft, has raised concerns about national security and military operations. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Boamah stated that this is the second time in a short period that such a discovery has been made. He issued this statement during a media briefing after visiting the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Teshie. The

Kumasi: Mr. Divine Selease Agbeti, the Director-General of Cuber Security Authority, has called for responsible AI integration and collaboration across institutions to meet the demands of modern digital crime. ‘In an era where digital crime evolves rapidly alongside technological advancements, it is imperative for governmental, academic, and private institutions to collaborate on the responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence,’ he said during a speech at an ePolice Academy 2025 event. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, held at the Amonoo Neizer Conference Hall at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, was led by the Ghana Internet

Ohawu: Mr Eric Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, has joined the chiefs and people of Ohawu to commission two major sanitation facilities, aimed at improving hygiene and public health in the area. The newly inaugurated projects include 16-seater and 10-seater Water Closet (WC) toilet facilities respectively for the Ohawu and Amanu communities. According to Ghana News Agency, each facility comes with a mechanised borehole and a 9,000-litre capacity water tank, ensuring a sustainable water supply for proper sanitation. The projects were fully funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose support was described

Accra: Eleven out of a 13-member board of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) have been sworn into office to help advance Ghana’s non-traditional export agenda. Madam Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, who administered the oath at a ceremony in Accra, urged the board to coordinate efforts that would ease business operations and improve export performance. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Ofosu-Adjare expressed confidence in the board’s capabilities, which comprise professionals from key institutions across various sectors. ‘I am truly excited at the calibre of people I have got to serve. This board can only perform;

Accra: Minister of Roads and Highways Kwame Agbodza has urged cement producers and dealers to reduce their prices to reflect the current economic stability and gains made in the country. The Minister emphasised that the prices of cement had not responded to the gains made in the economy, unlike other commodities, and that this is unacceptable. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Agbodza made these remarks on Thursday in Parliament House, in Accra, ahead of the Mid-Year Budget Review by the Minister of Finance. He also hinted that the government would take a second look at cement producers who refused

Accra: A high-level delegation from Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading shipping lines, has paid a working visit to Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The visit was aimed at exploring areas of mutual interest and deepening collaboration with the GPHA, as well as cementing the global container shipping company’s commitment to continuing and expanding its operations in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the delegation included Christiaan Goeman Borgesius, Senior Director of Operations, Middle East; Jubil Thankachan, Director of Marine Operations, Middle East; Thomas Elling, Managing Director, West Africa; and

Accra: The government has instructed cement producers and dealers to reduce the price of cement to an average of GHS 95.00 per bag as it gears up for the extensive ‘Big Push’ infrastructure initiative. This directive was announced by Mr. Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways, who emphasized the need for fair pricing for Ghanaians. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Agbodza highlighted the current price of GHS 120.00 per bag as unjust, warning that failure to adjust prices could lead the government to direct road contractors to purchase cement from more reasonably priced sources. He stressed