Day: August 4, 2025

Madina: A fierce fire that tore through several wooden structures and metal containers at the Madina Redco ‘slum’ Sunday afternoon was brought under control following a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). According to Ghana News Agency, the inferno, which engulfed makeshift structures serving both commercial and residential purposes, was reported to the GNFS at 1236 hours. A news brief from the GNFS said the first fire tender from the Madina Fire Station arrived at the scene at 1240 hours, quickly initiating firefighting operations. Four additional fire appliances from Legon, Abelemkpe, and GNFS Headquarters were dispatched to

Accra: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Ghana has joined the global community in commemorating World Breastfeeding Week, proposing the establishment of sustainable support systems to empower mothers to breastfeed safely and successfully across all settings. According to Ghana News Agency, World Breastfeeding Week, marked annually during the first week of August, serves as a global platform to promote breastfeeding as a cornerstone of child survival, growth, and lifelong health. This year’s theme, ‘Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,’ underscores the urgent need for inclusive and long-term structures that support breastfeeding in homes, communities, health facilities, and workplaces. UNICEF Ghana,

Accra: The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST-Ghana) has called on African governments and policymakers across the continent to maintain and increase the current excise tax levels in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. During a recent webinar, VAST-Ghana emphasized the effectiveness of health taxes in promoting public health and generating revenue. According to Ghana News Agency, VAST-Ghana, a civil society organization, highlighted the progress in Ghana following the passage of the Excise Duty Amendment Act, 2023. This Act introduced a comprehensive tax structure, including a 20 percent excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), up to 47.5 percent on

Accra: The Second edition of Nkrumah Festival (NkrumahFest), was launched over the weekend at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra to commemorate Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s 116th birthday, under the theme: ‘Celebrating Nkrumah’s Enduring Impact.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the week-long celebration, starting from September 15th to 21st, 2025, will include a pilgrimage from Accra to Nkroful, Nkrumah’s birthplace, where participants will learn about the vision and values of Ghana’s first President. The event will feature various activities such as clean-up exercises in Nkroful from September 15th to 16th, the Osagyefo Soccer Cup on September 18th, a public

Akuse: Residents of Akuse and Amedeka have planned to stage a peaceful protest on August 11, 2025, to demand accountability from the Volta River Authority (VRA) over years of neglect and worsening road conditions in their communities. The protest, dubbed ‘Fix Our Akuse-Amedeka Roads Demo,’ is scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM at the Akuse Lorry Park (Post Office) and end at 1200 hours. According to Ghana News Agency, organisers say the protest is a direct response to prolonged neglect and unfulfilled promises by the VRA and government officials regarding the rehabilitation of the Akuse-Amedeka road network. Speaking to the

Berekum: Elder Simon Ampaabeng Kyeremeh, the Member of Parliament for the Berekum East in the Bono Region, has appealed for support towards the establishment of a cancer treatment centre in the constituency. According to Ghana News Agency, the MP stated that he is collaborating with the Berekum Holy Family Hospital for the creation of the centre. A structure has already been acquired and is currently undergoing renovation to serve this purpose. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Berekum, Elder Kyeremeh called on philanthropists, corporate and religious bodies, as well as affluent citizens of Berekum, both at home

Cape coast: The Upper Denkyira East Municipal Assembly has announced plans to construct a modern 24-hour market as part of efforts to implement the government’s national 24-hour economy initiative. Scheduled to begin in October and be completed within six months, the project aims to enhance local trade, create jobs, and drive economic growth in the municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, the new market will be strategically located near the Municipal Circuit Court, close to the central market, to ease congestion and improve accessibility to goods and services. Mr. George Anane Coleman, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), stated that the