Day: August 4, 2025

Obuasi: Ms. Dorcas Gakpetor, Project Officer at Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF-Ghana), has emphasized the importance of empowering women, particularly in rural areas, to seek redress and hold duty bearers accountable. She asserted that empowering women is essential for promoting social justice and equity within communities. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Gakpetor spoke at a training workshop organized by WiLDAF-Ghana for selected women in Anwiam, located in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region. The workshop was part of the five-year project, ‘The Power of Voices for Partnership FAIR 4 ALL’, which aims to address

Esiama: Mohammed Adamu, a suspect of a robbery gang, is assisting the police with investigations into a gold shop robbery attack on July 30, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, police intelligence led to the arrest of Adamu, 25, whose name was mentioned by another suspect: Abdul Rahman, now deceased. Rahman died at the hospital after getting wounded in a gun battle between the gang and the police. A press statement signed by Superintendent of Police, Olivia E.T Adiku, Head of the Western Regional Police Command, stated: “The Police in Esiama on July 30, 2025 at about 1730 hours responded

Ruse: The Bulgarian Navy is celebrating its 146th anniversary with a series of events in the Danubian city of Ruse. The commemorations have been organized with the support of the regional and municipal authorities, showcasing a joint effort to honor the naval legacy. According to Ghana News Agency, a ceremony will be held in front of the Naval Tower, where flowers will be laid at the memorial plaque of Alexander Konkevich, the first commander of the Bulgarian Naval Forces and founder of the Naval School. Additionally, a military ritual involving the laying of wreaths and flowers will take place at

Accra: The Mfantsiman Old Girls Association (MOGA) has conducted its annual National Health Walk in Accra, emphasizing the importance of yearly health screenings for women to ensure early disease detection and prevention. Participants embarked on a walk through the University of Ghana, Legon campus, returning to the Legon Sports Stadium. According to Ghana News Agency, the event is an integral part of MOGA’s commitment to promoting preventive health, wellness, and community engagement. This year, the health walk was held concurrently across all Regional Chapters of MOGA in Ghana and the diaspora. The day featured activities such as aerobic sessions and

Nangodi: The Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in collaboration with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), has renovated 29 health facilities in Northern Ghana to enhance maternal and child healthcare delivery. The renovated facilities, located across 10 districts in the Upper East, Northern, Savannah, and North East Regions, were officially handed over to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) during a ceremony at the Nangodi Health Centre in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region. According to Ghana News Agency, in the Upper East Region, six facilities benefitted from the renovations, including the Nangodi Health Centre, Pelungu Healthcare,

Accra: The Upper Denkyira East Assembly (UDE) has begun paying an outstanding debt of GHS1.3 billion owed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The debt was accumulated over several years under previous administrations. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr George Anane Coleman, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), disclosed in an interview that the debt represents a significant fiscal burden inherited by the current administration. He assured that efforts were underway to negotiate a structured repayment plan with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to clear the debts. Mr Coleman stated, “This is a debt that did not occur overnight. It is

Accra: The Greater Accra Regional Branch of the Ghana Muslim Mission has honored its National Chairman, Sheikh Dr. Amin Mohammed Osei Bonsu, for his dedicated leadership and unwavering service to the Mission and the Muslim community in Ghana. The accolade was presented during the official launch of the Ghana Muslim Mission’s MoMo USSD code, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing digital financial inclusion and supporting the Mission’s operations nationwide. According to Ghana News Agency, Sheikh Dr. Amin Bonsu was commended in a citation for his steadfast commitment, strategic foresight, and profound generosity, which have significantly shaped both the Ghana Muslim