Day: July 29, 2025

Accra: Africa records over 24,000 new cancer cases annually, with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital documenting 700 cases each year since 2005. Dr Hannah Naa Gogwe Ayettey, Consultant Oncologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, disclosed this during a cancer research symposium held to explore the unique features of African cancers for improved treatment outcomes. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Ayettey highlighted the significance of collaborative research in enhancing patient care and developing effective treatments across the continent. The event was organised under the auspices of Precision Medicine for Aggressive Breast Cancers (PMABC). ‘The mission of PMABC is to build the

Accra: Mr John Setor Dumelo, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, has urged graduates of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) to utilise their talents to shape the present and future of Ghana’s development. He highlighted the critical role of the country’s emerging human resource in not only inheriting Ghana’s legacy but also bridging its current status with future growth. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Dumelo, who is also the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and an alumnus of GIMPA, addressed the graduates during the July session of the 25th Congregation of the

Bawku: Mr. Bill Godson Ocloo, a Security Analyst, has expressed worry about the recent surge in violence at Bawku, a town near Ghana’s border with Burkina Faso, which has resulted in unwarranted deaths including students and left many more injured. Mr. Ocloo said that the latest escalation of violence at Bawku was a stark reminder of the need for an urgent solution to the decades-long conflict in the area to protect and safeguard the citizens. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ocloo, who is also the Executive Director of African Centre for Human Security, stated in an interview that the

Keta: In a notable development for the Keta Fire Service, Mr. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpe, the Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency in the Volta Region, has extended a donation aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of the local fire service team. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation, valued in hundreds of Ghana cedis, was delivered through the Keta Municipal office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). The contributions included essential items such as mattresses, mosquito nets, and bedsheets, among others, intended to support the fire service personnel in their duties. Mr. Wonder Setsoafia Deynu, the NADMO Director

Accra: The Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) and the Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association, representing the Joint Industrial Fisheries Sector (JIFS), have appealed to the government to address their concerns regarding the adverse impact of the new Fisheries Bill on their businesses. According to them, the Bill, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Fisheries Commission, has been passed by Parliament and is awaiting presidential assent. They argue that it could expose offshore personnel and Ghanaian vessels to criminal bandits and terrorist attacks in high seas, further strangulating the fisheries sector and leading to its imminent collapse.

Accra: The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trade Union Congress has praised Heath Goldfields Limited for settling approximately GHC80 million of the total debt owed to workers of the Bogoso and Prestea Mines. This payment marks a significant step towards fulfilling one of the primary conditions for the granting of the mining leases. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement was issued by Mr. Abdul-Moomin Gbana, the General Secretary of the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union, and shared with the media in Accra. In November 2024, the government awarded the Bogoso-Prestea mining leases to Heath Goldfields Limited. A crucial condition for these

London: Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Minister for the Interior, has commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Ghana for their efforts in aiding the country’s development agenda. He highlighted their contributions in building schools, hospitals, providing potable water facilities, and supporting the underprivileged in the community during his speech at the 59th Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United Kingdom. According to Ghana News Agency, the Convention, attended by over 35,000 guests, aimed to strengthen the connection between man and God while fostering a spirit of brotherhood within the Community. The event also focused on enhancing