Day: July 28, 2025

Madina: A solemn burial mass for the late Patrick Dela Cofie, Head of the Foreign Desk, Ghana News Agency, took place at the Our Lady of Apostles Catholic Church in Madina, in the Greater Accra Region. The burial mass was witnessed by family members and sympathisers who paid their last respects to him and bid him farewell on his journey on earth. According to Ghana News Agency, Reverend Father Nimorious Kwabena Domanzing, the Resident Priest at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, delivered a sermon emphasizing the transient nature of human life. He quoted scripture from Saint James and Psalms to

Nandom: The Naaeke family of Goziir Naa’s house in Nandom is preparing to hold a memorial thanksgiving Mass on Saturday, August 2, 2025, to honor four of their beloved departed family members. According to Ghana News Agency, the Mass will be celebrated by Most Rev. Bishop Francis Bomansaan, M.Afr., Catholic Bishop of Wa Diocese, and will commemorate the lives of Mr. Flaviano Yiryel Naaeke (Baba), Mrs. Priscilla Piile Naaeke (Teacher), Ms. Mary Asunta Naaeke (Merri), and Mr. Marcellinus Naaeke (Key). The event marks significant anniversaries of their passing: 20 years for Mr. Flaviano Naaeke, 10 years for Mrs. Priscilla Naaeke,

Kumasi: The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), following a courtesy call on the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo. According to Ghana News Agency, the GMA delegation, led by its General Secretary, Dr. Richard Selormey, congratulated Dr. Baidoo on his appointment, describing it as a proud and inspiring moment for the Association and the medical profession at large. Dr. Baidoo, a former President of the GMA, was hailed as a capable leader whose elevation to the helm of Ghana’s second-largest tertiary health facility signals a

Accra: The Bank of Ghana has announced total petroleum receipts of $370 million for the first six months of 2025, according to its latest semi-annual report. According to Ghana News Agency, the figure represents proceeds from crude oil sales, corporate taxes, and other petroleum-related income collected between January and June this year. The report shows that Ghana earned $218.63 million from three major crude oil liftings during the period. The Jubilee field contributed significantly with two liftings totalling $144.20 million, while the SGN field added $74.43 million. Corporate tax payments from oil companies amounted to $148.75 million, with Tullow Ghana

Accra: The government, through multiple communications with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, as well as the National Development Planning Commission, has officially adopted the Global Infrastructure and Trade Finance Initiative Council’s (GITFiC) Agenda 2031. This agenda encompasses the Global Debt Initiative and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation Support Initiatives. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued in Accra revealed plans for establishing a Technical Working Committee. This committee is set to be chaired by Mr. Selasi Koffi Ackom, CEO of GITFIC. The committee will consist of six members from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies

Accra: Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has urged members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to closely consider a potential shift in inflation expectations as they commenced their meeting. He emphasised the importance of maintaining a strong focus on forward-looking risks, policy trade-offs, and providing credible guidance to the market. According to Ghana News Agency, addressing the committee at Bank Square in Accra, Dr. Asiama highlighted the significant progress Ghana had made in achieving economic recovery and stability. These advancements, he noted, included a strengthening disinflation process, with headline inflation declining for six consecutive months to

Sunyani: Mr. Kwasi Asante Boateng, the Sunyani West Municipal Chief Executive, has announced that the Assembly is in the final stages of planning for the construction of a standard market intended to support the implementation of a 24-hour economy. He noted that the Assembly has successfully engaged with traditional authorities and key stakeholders, resulting in the acquisition of land for the market’s construction, which is set to begin soon at Chiraa in the Municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Boateng emphasized the Assembly’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment that encourages economic growth and development. This initiative is also