Day: July 31, 2025

Garu: A peacebuilding and governance initiative is yielding positive results, empowering local communities, fostering social cohesion, and deepening trust and local governance in parts of the Upper East Region. According to Ghana News Agency, as a result of the project, some community members and local representatives in the Garu, Bongo, and Bawku West Districts have reported renewed trust in local authorities, improved citizen engagement, and strengthened social ties. The project, ‘Enhancing social cohesion and social contract through the empowerment of women and youth in three Northern Regions of Ghana,’ is jointly implemented by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana),

Accra: The United Press for Development Network (UPDN) has expressed strong condemnation over the alleged assault and detention of JoyNews journalist Carlos Calony and his cameraman, Jonathan Mensah Quaye, by persons in military uniform during a demolition exercise at Spintex Road in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the incident, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, was captured live on national television and has since drawn sharp criticism from media rights groups and members of the public. In a press statement issued and signed by Reverend Kofi Asante Mensah, President of UPDN, the attack was described as ‘barbaric

Accra: Mrs Eunice Osae, the Chief Director, Office of the Head of Civil Service, has been adjudged the Chief Director of the Year at the climax of the Civil Service Week Celebration. According to Ghana News Agency, based on the Chief Director Performance Contract, Mrs Osae was recognized for her dedicated service, selfless leadership, and continuous contribution to the progress of the Civil Service. Other awardees included Mr. Stephen Yaw Osei, Chief Director, Ministry of Works and Housing, who was the first runner-up, and Mrs Eva Mends, Chief Director at the Ministry of Finance, as the second runner-up. The awards

Accra: The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the temporary closure of schools affected by the recent violent attacks in the Upper East Region. A statement issued and signed by Mr. Daniel Fenyi, the Head of Public Relations at GES, said the closure was to ensure safety of lives and property. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement confirmed reports of violent incidents at Bawku SHS, Nalerigu SHS, and Zuarungu SHS, which have resulted in the tragic loss of student lives, injuries, and significant damage to school property. These events, which occurred between 20th and 26th July 2025, have severely

Accra: Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has extended the deadline for small-scale miners to regularise their mining licences to the end of August this year. This decision follows a petition by the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), requesting additional time to address irregularities identified in the licensing process. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Buah announced the extension during a meeting with the leadership of the GNASSM in Accra. The meeting aimed to tackle concerns from a recent audit that highlighted 902 small-scale mining licences for various infractions. Mr Buah stressed the

Accra: The Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA) has urged the government to address the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through the effective execution of the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 1109 of 2023. INSLA highlighted the urgent need for this action as NCDs continue to rise at a concerning rate, leading to numerous premature deaths. According to Ghana News Agency, INSLA’s call to action was emphasized in a statement by Ms. Mary Kpogo, Director of Programme at INSLA. The statement referenced World Health Organization (WHO) data indicating that NCDs account for approximately 42 percent of total deaths and 31

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, the inspection focused on evaluating infrastructure, operational capacity, and preparedness of the hubs to deliver vocational and entrepreneurial training to thousands of applicants under the Adwumawura Project. Miss Ahiawordor said the hubs had shown strong commitment to the project’s objectives but underscored the need for improved infrastructure and logistics to meet implementation standards. She noted that the Volta Region placed fourth in terms of applications received nationwide, making it necessary to urgently reinforce capacity to accommodate the high demand. Mr. Abibu assured that steps would be taken to identify and recommend