Day: August 6, 2025

Ayigya: All Nations Charity Home, an orphanage situated in the Oforikrom Municipality, has recently benefitted from a significant donation of food items and essential supplies aimed at improving the welfare of the children it houses. The contribution was facilitated by the ‘Nipa Nti Na Nipa Woho’ Fun Club in partnership with the Amagashie Spiritual and Herbal Healing Centre, and Nana Kwaku Agyare II, the chief of the Asante community in Germany. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation included bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil, cartons of assorted drinks, canned sardines, toiletries, and various essential consumables. Additionally, an undisclosed amount

Accra: The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has responded to the New Patriotic Party Minority’s apprehensions about the recent hike in cocoa prices, asserting that the measure is a substantial enhancement to farmers’ livelihoods. According to Ghana News Agency, the government has unveiled a 62.58 percent rise in the producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season, setting it at $5,040 per tonne. This aligns with President John Mahama’s commitment to remunerate cocoa farmers with 70 percent of the Free-On-Board (FOB) value. Dr. Eric Afful, Chairperson of the Economy, and Development Committee of Parliament, endorsed the government’s decision

Kumasi: The National Security Secretariat is adopting a multi-agency, coordinated strategy to more effectively combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This move marks a significant shift from the previous focus solely on law enforcement. According to Ghana News Agency, Commissioner of Police (COP) Abdul-Razak Osman, the National Security Coordinator, articulated this strategic shift during an address to the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi. He highlighted that past efforts, which primarily relied on arrests and prosecutions, have achieved limited success. COP Osman emphasized the need for a comprehensive and community-inclusive approach to tackle galamsey, underscoring the critical involvement of

Takoradi: A total of 30 female journalists and media practitioners are being trained on digital literacy and rights in Takoradi in the Western Region. The two-day digital literacy training, organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), with funding from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ghana, aims to bridge the gender-based violence and inequality gap concerning privileges, rights, and responsibilities online. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Vivian Affoah, Programme Manager for Digital Rights at MFWA, emphasized the importance of the initiative, particularly given the increasing cases of online gender-based violence against female journalists, politicians,

Klikor: Residents of Klikor and Agbozume in the Ketu South Municipality have expressed frustration over the deteriorating state of roads in their communities, accusing successive governments of long-standing neglect. Heavily dependent on the roads for trade and transportation, residents say years of appeals have been ignored, and they are now calling for urgent intervention from the Member of Parliament, Municipal Chief Executive, and the Department of Feeder Roads. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Agbeshie Miwoekpor, popularly known as ‘Oxygen’ from Lotakor, described the Klikor-Amen Junction to Kpoglu route as impassable, even for tricycles. ‘Even a tricycle cannot carry 15

Accra: Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Volta Region has announced a planned water supply interruption on Thursday, August 7, 2025, due to scheduled maintenance works by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) at the Asiekpe Bulk Supply Point. According to Ghana News Agency, GWL explained in a press release dated August 6 that the maintenance will disrupt power supply to its Kpeve, Kpando, and Hohoe Water Treatment Plants from 0800 to 1700 hours, halting water production during that period. Communities expected to be affected include Ho, Kpeve, Tsito, Kpando, Hohoe, Jasikan, and surrounding areas. The statement assured that water production

Accra: Mr Isaac Yawson, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Twifo Atti-Morkwa in the Central Region, has urged his fellow government officials to embrace diligence and commit to the principles outlined in John Dramani Mahama’s ‘second coming’ campaign messages. During the National Sanitation Day clean-up initiative in his district, Mr Yawson highlighted the importance of collaboration among appointees to honour the promises made by the President. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Yawson cautioned that without such dedication, Ghanaians may not see the real benefits of government initiatives and called for unity beyond political affiliations to ensure that all the