Day: July 30, 2025

Sunyani: Professor Elvis Asare-Bediako, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) at Sunyani, has been honoured with the ‘Africa Role Model in Public Service Leadership’ award. The award, given by the Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) and sponsored by MTN Pulse, recognizes Africa’s most distinguished role models and transformational leaders in the corporate world, who have excelled as transformational leaders and role models, impacting society and inspiring change. According to Ghana News Agency, the award ceremony was held at the KNUST School of Law, where Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, President of YPYC, emphasized that this year’s

Accra: The Rotary Club of Wa has celebrated a significant milestone with its ninth handing over and tenth anniversary event, highlighting a decade of impactful initiatives that have transformed lives in the region and beyond. According to Ghana News Agency, the event saw participation from Rotarians across Ghana and beyond, including the Assistant Governor of Rotary District 9104, Rotaractors, and friends of the Rotary Club. The gathering, held in Wa, showcased the Club’s achievements through partnerships with other Rotary Clubs, the Rotary Foundation, and individual donors under the 2024/2025 Rotary theme, ‘The Magic of Rotary’. These collaborations have led to

Accra: Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, a former Minister of Roads and Highways, has voiced criticism against the current administration, accusing them of distorting facts and data regarding the roads constructed by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Asenso-Boakye stated that the NPP government had constructed over 13,000 kilometers of roads, which included overlays, new and partial roads, as well as gravelling, regravelling, and rehabilitation works. This figure contradicts the claim made by Mr. Kwame Agbodza, the current Minister of Roads and Highways, who stated that only 10,000 kilometers were constructed. Mr. Asenso-Boakye addressed a

Bawku: The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has called for urgent measures to restore peace and protect vulnerable groups in Bawku. In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, the Council urged security agencies operating in the conflict zone to discharge their duties with “utmost professionalism, impartiality, and restraint.” According to Ghana News Agency, the CCG emphasized that security personnel must avoid any actions that may inflame tensions or alienate the local population. Their foremost responsibility is to protect all citizens, including vulnerable groups and places of worship, without discrimination or intimidation. The CCG expressed concern over the prolonged

Accra: The German Development Cooperation, in collaboration with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Robert Bosch Ghana, and Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited, has officially launched the Professionalisation of Artisans (ProfArts) mobile application in Accra. The mobile application is aimed at expanding employment opportunities for local artisans in Ghana’s building and construction industry by securely connecting them with customers. According to Ghana News Agency, the ProfArts mobile application offers features such as secure profiles for artisans and clients, a search function by location and type of service, and real-time messaging for service discussions. It also includes booking tools with calendar synchronisation,

Accra: The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has called for a review of the Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694). She emphasized that the law, which was enacted two decades ago, must be a ‘living’ document that reflects emerging issues and current challenges in the fight against human trafficking. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Lartey made these remarks on the sidelines of an event to climax the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons celebration in Accra. The event, organized by the Human Trafficking Secretariat, followed a health walk and was themed ‘The

Dormaa: Mr Dominic Adomah Ameyaw, the Dormaa Central Municipal Chief Executive in the Bono Region, has cautioned young people in the area against drug abuse and peddling, saying it can ruin their future. He expressed concern over the increasing misuse of substances such as tramadol (Red), marijuana, cocaine, and the prevalence of alcoholism among the youth in the municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ameyaw advised the youth to take advantage of government initiatives like the Youth Apprenticeship Programme to learn employable skills for future livelihoods and jobs. During his visit to several churches in the municipality, he also