Day: July 27, 2025

Nsapo: The Ghana Medical Relief (GMR) has expanded its medical outreach efforts to the World of Friends Children Home in Nsapo, located in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region. The initiative focused on educating the children at the home about oral hygiene care. According to Ghana News Agency, GMR, a registered non-profit organization operating in both Ghana and the United States, aims to provide free healthcare services to communities. As part of its 2025 medical outreach mission, a team of dentists and medical officers from GMR educated the children at the home. The mission had previously provided healthcare

Bolgatanga: Reverend Cannon Edward Abanga, a celebrant at the Saint Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Bolgatanga, has exhorted Christians to prioritize the Lord’s Prayer as a fundamental intercessory prayer to attract divine favors. He criticized the practice of noisy prayers, undue shouting, and attempts to manipulate God, labeling them as unchristian and ineffective. According to Ghana News Agency, Reverend Abanga, during his sermon, emphasized that prayers should be characterized by humility, sober reflection, and a penitent approach. He remarked that the phrase “Thy will be done,” should be expressed with humility, patience, and love. He reminded the congregation of the biblical

Anloga: Madam Seyram Sandra Kpedor, the Anloga District Chief Executive (DCE) in the Volta Region, has led a team from the Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) to inspect a proposed site for an aquaculture project in the Fuveme community. The initiative aims to empower residents, particularly women, who have been significantly affected by climate change in coastal areas within the district. According to Ghana News Agency, during the inspection tour, Madam Kpedor emphasized that the aquaculture project is designed to promote climate resilience and provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for the people of Fuveme and surrounding communities. She highlighted

Accra: The Methodist Church Ghana Lay Ministries Directorate Connexional Lay Movement Council recently convened its 64th/9th Biennial General Meeting (BGM) during a pivotal time as the church marks 75 years of the Lay Movement and 190 years of Methodism in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the BGM revolved around the theme ‘Discipleship: Growing into Christian Maturity,’ which speakers hailed as timely and transformational amid a world grappling with moral ambiguity and spiritual shallowness. Most Reverend Professor Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, emphasized the church’s longstanding role in education, healthcare, and moral upbringing in

Accra: The National Youth Authority (NYA) has launched the 2025 National Youth Festival, reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to placing young people at the heart of national development through skills training, civic engagement, and active participation in nation-building. Held on the theme ‘Igniting Potential; Inspiring Change,’ the month-long festival seeks to empower young Ghanaians with the tools and platforms they need to make meaningful contributions to the country’s progress. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Osman Ayariga, NYA Chief Executive Officer, at the launch called for urgent action to turn policy intentions into tangible results for Ghana’s youth. ‘This festival is more

Accra: Mr Wilbert Petty Brentum, the Western North Regional Minister, has pledged to support the Regional Police Command with the necessary logistics to maintain peace and security in the region. He made this commitment during a visit to the regional police command, coinciding with their West Africa Securities Association celebration. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister commended the security agencies for their swift efforts in maintaining peace and order in the region. He emphasized that peace is essential for development and urged the populace to cherish the unity among themselves. Mr. Brentum called for collective efforts to maintain stability

Accra: The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Secretariat (NAIMOS) has conducted a successful raid of a mining site in the Bole district, arresting several individuals, including foreigners suspected of engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) activities. According to Ghana News Agency, the NAIMOS stated that the operation was part of the government’s ongoing efforts to crack down on galamsey and protect the country’s water bodies and forest reserves. The operation resulted in the seizure of various mining equipment, including excavators and pump-action guns. The statement from NAIMOS noted that the Government had reiterated its commitment to combating illegal mining, with the Ghana