Day: August 5, 2025

Kumasi: Some teachers sexually harass pupils/students, either male or female. This is a growing canker and a disturbing issue for many learners and their parents, schools, and society as a whole. A parent or guardian enrolls his or her female ward in a school, investing the last pesewa in her education, anticipating a successful completion and a bright future for her, only for a teacher who is expected to impart positive knowledge into that child to make her an object of sexual desire. According to Ghana News Agency, the horrific trend now is that some male teachers even sodomize male

Accra: The Board of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has appealed to the Government to intervene in the alleged sale of its former Accra Regional Office. The Board said the land, located within the Energy City enclave, was compulsorily acquired by the Government for redevelopment, prompting the relocation of the DVLA’s Greater Accra Regional Office. According to Ghana News Agency, a site inspection led by Mr. George Spencer Quaye, Chairman of the DVLA Board, on Monday revealed that the old office premises had been converted into a bonded warehouse and ‘rented out’ to a private entity. Speaking to

Takoradi: Mr Eric Gyenin, the Country Coordinator for the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has identified the transition from a linear to a circular economy as a potential solution to Ghana’s youth unemployment challenge, while also promoting environmental responsibility. Speaking on the Ghana Circular Economy Centre (GCEC) Project, Mr Gyenin highlighted the transformative potential of this initiative. According to Ghana News Agency, the GCEC Project, spearheaded by UNIDO in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and funded by Global Affairs Canada, is a five-year endeavor aimed at facilitating Ghana’s shift towards a circular economy. This transition

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has called for a shift in global health governance, urging African nations to define and lead their own health priorities. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, President Mahama emphasized the need for Africa to ‘own its future by building systems that generate wealth, uphold dignity, and expand purpose.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the Summit, held at the Kempinski Hotel, brought together African Heads of State, policymakers, and global health stakeholders to address structural flaws in global health systems exposed by war, pandemics, climate shocks, and economic volatility. President

Cape coast: Mr. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, the Central Regional Minister, has directed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the region to immediately reposition themselves to leverage the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy. This directive includes the identification and designation of local economic zones that will operate for extended hours, along with improvements in street lighting and security in commercial areas. According to Ghana News Agency, the minister emphasized the need for assemblies to facilitate permits for night-time operations and to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with necessary infrastructure and logistics to enhance their activities. The 24-Hour Economy policy,

Accra: Mr. Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has strongly endorsed Africa’s initiative to reshape global health governance, backing the Accra Compact as a crucial blueprint for developing equitable, resilient, and locally led health systems across the continent. Mr. Brown commended African leaders for spearheading a transformative health agenda that prioritizes health sovereignty, promotes equity, and emphasizes local ownership in healthcare reform. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Brown delivered a virtual address to the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, praising the summit as a pivotal moment in global health diplomacy. He urged world leaders to

Accra: The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit is being hailed as a pivotal event in reimagining health governance with a focus on African leadership and continental sovereignty, as highlighted by Mr. Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Presidency. The Summit is a working co-creation meeting aimed at reflecting on the evolving global health landscape and assessing its impact on Africa, considering both the challenges and opportunities facing the continent. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Debrah’s remarks were delivered by Nana Oye Bampoe, the Deputy Chief of Staff in-charge of Finance and Administration, during the opening of the Africa Health