Day: August 6, 2025

Keta: A total of 3,205 candidates from seven Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have begun writing the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to Ghana News Agency, the participating schools include Atiavi Senior High School (Atiasec), Abor Senior High School (Aborsco), Keta Business College (KetaBusco), Keta Senior High Technical School (Ketasco), Anyako Senior High School (Anyasco), Anlo-Afiadenyigba Senior High School (Afiasec), and Tsiame Senior High School (Tsiamesco). Mr. Ferdinand Amuzu, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Keta Municipal Education Directorate, informed that six examination centres have been designated to accommodate

Accra: The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has held an exhibition to highlight the innovation, technical skill, and creativity of learners, culminating in a diverse showcase of art, design, and problem-solving solutions. The DTI Projects and Art Exhibition 2025 is a showcase of learner achievements across various departments, including Product Realization, Welding and Fabrication, CAD/CAM, Graphic Design, Web Development, Robotics, and Fine Arts. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Constance Swaniker, Founder of Design and Technology Institute (DTI), said the exhibition did not only highlight academic and technical accomplishments but also emphasized interdisciplinary collaboration, creative potential, and innovation. This year’s

Tarkwa: The Circuit Court in Tarkwa, presided over by Mrs. Hathia Ama Manu, has sentenced 20-year-old miner Augustine Alavi to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for defiling his friend’s eight-year-old sister. According to Ghana News Agency, Alavi pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement, admitting to sexually assaulting the young girl in an uncompleted classroom. Police Detective Chief Inspector Adams Mumuni, the prosecutor in the case, explained that the complainant is the victim’s mother, while Alavi is a friend of the victim’s elder brother. They all reside in the same vicinity in Asankragwa, in the Western Region. The incident

Accra: Dr Maxwell Boakye, the Western Regional representative on the Council of State, has contributed a substantial sum of GHC100,000 to assist little Jayla Queen Fynn in undergoing a critical surgery at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Jayla, a one-and-a-half-year-old from the Ahanta West Municipality, is in dire need of surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. According to Ghana News Agency, the generous donation is aimed at facilitating the life-saving procedure required to repair a hole in Jayla’s heart. Additionally, Dr Boakye has extended an extra GHC10,000 to aid in the child’s care and living expenses, encompassing transportation to and

Accra: Africa needs fair terms of engagement, not charity, as declining health aid threatens systems across the continent, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, has said. Speaking at the African Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, he warned that health aid was projected to fall by up to 40 per cent this year compared to two years ago. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Ghebreyesus described the situation as ‘the most severe disruptions to health systems since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,’ adding, ‘This is not a practical shift. It’s a cliff edge.’ He highlighted that

Accra: The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has officially welcomed four new organisations as partners, strengthening its network and advocacy efforts. The new partners include the Stroke Association Support Network (SASNET), Integrated Dignity and Economic Advancement (IDEA – Ghana), Ghana Association of Persons with Little Stature (GAP-LIS), and the Association of Parents and Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Joseph Atsu Homadzi, President of the GFD, inaugurated these organisations during a ceremony, highlighting the federation’s dedication to supporting minority and under-developed groups advocating for the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Keta: Residents in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have expressed worry about the recent report by the Ghana Health Service about the surge in HIV/AIDS cases recorded in the Municipality, with 27 new infections reported in 2024. According to Ghana News Agency, a total of 756 people were living with HIV in the Municipality, with 185 males, 527 females, and 44 children affected. Out of the total number of affected patients, 253 people were identified as not on any current treatment, which many described as a public health threat to the Municipality. Madam Dora Kugbonu, the Public Health