Day: August 2, 2025

Accra: A document designed to guide journalists in reporting on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), progressive taxation, resource-based lending, and domestic resource mobilisation has been launched in Accra. The 128-page, 14-chapter media guide covers topics including natural resources and the national economy, resource-backed loans, investigative journalism, interest-driven IFFs, cryptocurrency, trade secrecy, and case studies on IFFs. According to Ghana News Agency, the launch of the document was led by Mr. Ernest Owusu Addo, a member of the National Media Commission (NMC). He explained that IFFs manifest in various forms such as profit-shifting by multinational companies, trade mis-invoicing, abuse of transfer pricing,

Kagyase: A community near Santasi-Anyinam in the Ashanti Region has received a major boost in healthcare delivery with the commissioning of an ultra-modern health facility, the ‘Next Care Medical Centre,’ aimed at improving access to quality healthcare services in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, the newly opened centre is equipped to provide a range of essential services including paediatrics, antenatal and postnatal care, gynaecology and obstetric services, hypertension and diabetes management, emergency and eye care, as well as pharmacy and laboratory services. Speaking at the official opening ceremony, Dr. Nana Adoma Owusu-Nyamekye, Founder of the facility, assured the

Pusu-namongo: The leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in the Upper East Region has recognized and awarded 11 distinguished nurses and midwives for their exceptional contributions to healthcare services in their respective municipalities and districts. According to Ghana News Agency, the awardees were selected as the best municipal and district nurses and midwives, having initiated innovations and undertaken research projects aimed at improving healthcare services. The award ceremony took place during the regional launch of the nurses and midwives week celebration organized by the GRNMA in Pusu-Namongo, Talensi District. Mr. Emmanuel Tibil Panzin, the Regional Chairman

Adidome: The Central Tongu District Assembly has commenced formal discussions with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) toward establishing an office in the district to enhance access to essential vehicular services. The move follows an official request by Mr. Dodzi Addison Mornyuie, the District Chief Executive (DCE), and a subsequent engagement with representatives from the Authority’s headquarters. According to Ghana News Agency, the stakeholders were received at the District Assembly in Adidome to begin preliminary consultations on the initiative. The meeting also brought together executives of all major driver unions operating within Central Tongu to discuss the relevance and

Aflao: The people of Ketu South Municipality in the Volta Region have expressed their gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for the plan to construct a US$30 million ultramodern market project in Aflao. The project is to be funded through a grant from the Chinese government. According to Ghana News Agency, the development fulfills President Mahama’s campaign promise made prior to the 2024 general election, which was outlined in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto. Madam Dzifa Abla Gomashie, the Ketu South Constituency Member of Parliament, highlighted during a site inspection ceremony in Aflao that the market project would transform

Accra: Mr. Alexander Roosevelt Hotordze, the Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, has been officially inaugurated as a Board Member of the Data Protection Commission. His appointment marks a strategic addition to the Commission’s leadership as it intensifies efforts to safeguard data privacy, enhance digital rights, and promote responsible data governance across the country. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Hotordze expressed gratitude following his inauguration, describing the role as a significant opportunity to contribute to national development through digital security. He stated, “I am deeply honoured to have been inaugurated as a Board Member of the Data Protection Commission

Accra: Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led a delegation to express condolences to the family of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu at their residence in East Legon. The visit took place on Friday at around 2:30 pm, with the former Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare, and other prominent members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) accompanying him. According to Ghana News Agency, the former President and his team were received by the family, where they exchanged greetings and signed the Book of Condolence. Mr. Akufo-Addo praised the contributions and lasting impact of Daddy Lumba, who was known for composing