Day: August 5, 2025

Accra: A former Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Mr. Abu Kasangbata, has joined growing calls for a forensic audit into the $30 million Savelugu-Walewale road contract. He also accused government institutions, particularly within the road sector, of deep-rooted negligence, mismanagement, and a culture of impunity that had cost the nation a lot of fortune. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Kasangbata in a statement copied to the agency in Accra, declared that the Savelugu-Walewale road contract was a reflection of systemic corruption and a clear example of how the misuse of public funds undermined national development. ‘How can a government

Accra: Fidelity Bank Ghana has launched its third annual Sustainability Month, reinforcing its commitment to climate action and sustainable development by aligning finance with environmental and social transformation. The initiative is themed ‘Sustaining Our World: Collaborating for a Greener Future’. According to Ghana News Agency, the 2025 edition of the month-long campaign, popularly known as Orange Goes Green, challenges the bank, its partners, customers, and the wider public to reimagine their role in building a more sustainable future. The initiative reflects Fidelity Bank’s growing leadership in integrating climate-smart financing with community-centered actions to promote environmental responsibility and inclusive growth, a

Accra: The government has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) to provide strategic leadership and reposition Ghana as a premier tourism and cultural investment destination. Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, emphasized the board’s critical role in enhancing Ghana’s tourism sector as the country intensifies efforts to diversify its economy through tourism and heritage development. According to Ghana News Agency, the minister highlighted the importance of the GTDC’s role in implementing the national tourism strategy. She urged the board to drive innovation, attract investment, and promote sustainable tourism initiatives.

Accra: The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire outbreak that occurred at the Accra Tourist Information Centre in the early hours of Monday, August 4. Despite strong winds that fueled the blaze, the GNFS managed to contain the fire, which destroyed the first floor of the building and its contents, but thankfully no injuries were reported. According to Ghana News Agency, the fire was reported at precisely 0102 hours, prompting the first fire engine from the National Headquarters to arrive at the scene by 0104 hours. The fire was already