Day: July 29, 2025

Kumasi: Dr. Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to liberalizing and strengthening legal education in the country. To this end, the government is in the process of introducing the legal education reform Bill and presenting it to parliament to pass a law aimed at strengthening legal education. According to Ghana News Agency, the Bill, when passed, would establish a comprehensive framework to ensure that all legal training institutions adhere to global standards, thereby promoting consistency, rigor, and excellence in legal education. Dr. Amoakohene made these remarks during the formal handover of documents pertaining to 1.12 acres

Obogu: A heavy cloud of sorrow hung low over Obogu on Tuesday morning, a day after 17 young souls perished in a fatal accident on the outskirts of Juaso in the Asante-Akim South Municipality. The tragic loss that befell the community continued to sink in when the Ghana News Agency (GNA) visited the community. According to Ghana News Agency, the usually lively streets of Gyidim, a suburb predominantly inhabited by members of the Saviour Church, had fallen silent. There was no chatter, no laughter, no signs of life as it used to, as tear-filled eyes, and the mournful wails of

Abuja: Several top commanders and fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were killed in a series of airstrikes launched by the Nigerian military around the Lake Chad region, the armed forces announced on Monday. Ehimen Ejodame, spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, stated that the operation aimed to dismantle the terror group’s leadership by targeting Arina Woje, a location known as a notorious enclave of ISWAP in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno, near Lake Chad. According to Ghana News Agency, the airstrike was based on a series of credible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions that confirmed

Accra: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is ‘very disappointed’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin and is contemplating shortening the 50-day deadline he had previously established for a ceasefire deal in Ukraine. Trump made these comments just before engaging in discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland. According to Ghana News Agency, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction and hinted at a possible revision of the timeline he set earlier. In a conversation with reporters before entering the meeting, Trump stated, “We’re going to have to look. I’m going to reduce the 50 days . because I

Accra: Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored the navy’s pivotal role in protecting Russia’s sovereignty and national security, as he oversaw its maneuvers, codenamed ‘July Storm,’ during Russia’s Navy Day celebrations on Sunday. ‘Our primary task is to ensure Russia’s security and defend its sovereignty and national interests. The navy plays a crucial role in this mission,’ Putin said. According to Ghana News Agency, the large-scale operational maneuvers, which commenced on July 23, are being conducted simultaneously across multiple regions, notably the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as well as the Caspian and Baltic Seas. The ‘July Storm’ exercise involves over 150

Moscow: The International Space Station (ISS) is projected to remain in operation until at least 2030, following the expiration of the current U.S.-Russia agreement, which is set to last through 2028. This announcement was made by Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov. According to Ghana News Agency, Bakanov emphasized in an interview with Russia’s RBC TV that any decision to conclude the station’s operations must be a joint decision between Russia and the United States. He stated, “At this stage, the consolidated decision of Roscosmos and NASA is that the station is needed at least until 2028, and most likely, perhaps

Tel aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his government’s key objectives in the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip: destroying the militant group and securing the return of all hostages held in Gaza. “We are not giving up on this for a single minute,” Netanyahu stated during a visit to the headquarters of military intelligence on Monday, a message also shared on the social media platform X. He emphasized that “the two goals are intertwined.” According to Ghana News Agency, Israel has faced substantial international criticism regarding its actions in Gaza. Most recently, foreign ministers from over two