Day: August 11, 2025

Saltpond: The Mfantseman-Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA) has launched its first Saltpond homecoming with a call on all natives, particularly the youth, to unite for sustainable development. The weeklong celebration is themed ‘Reuniting our Roots, Reimagining the Future,’ and will conclude with a grand durbar on Saturday, August 30, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, known as ‘SaltpondFest 2025,’ will feature a variety of activities including heritage tours, clean-up campaigns, youth competitions, a fancy dress carnival, food fairs, and health screenings. The festival aims to rebuild, connect, and inspire pride and courage among the youth for a brighter future

Accra: Following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed several prominent lives, the Most Reverend Professor J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, has called on citizens to grieve but to maintain hope. In a statement issued by the church, he emphasized the importance of remaining assured of God’s presence even in times of great loss. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement extended condolences to the President, the Government, the bereaved families, and the entire nation, highlighting the fragile nature of life as brought to the forefront by this tragedy. The church reminded the people that God

Accra: The OneGhana Movement expressed its sorrow over the helicopter crash on Wednesday that resulted in the deaths of eight Ghanaians, including two Cabinet Ministers, Dr. Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, and Dr. Alhaji Murtala Mohammed, Environment Minister. According to Ghana News Agency, the civic movement released a statement expressing condolences to the bereaved families, colleagues, and the entire nation of Ghana. The movement described the incident as a significant loss to Ghana’s leadership and public service. The movement paid tribute to the ministers and other victims aboard the helicopter, acknowledging their dedication to national development and their involvement in

Sunyani: Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, has called on kingmakers to adhere strictly to customs and traditions in the enstoolment of chiefs and queens to stem the growing chieftaincy disputes in the region. He said chieftaincy disputes remained a daunting challenge, threatening the peace and security of the region, and urged the Bono Regional House of Chiefs to expedite action for the amicable resolution of those disputes. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Akwaboa made the call when addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of the region to climax the weeklong celebration of the 2025 Meko

Tema: Nii Adjetey Agbo II, the Acting President of the Tema Traditional Council and Mankralo of Tema, has announced the Council’s intention to ban extravagant funeral practices in the area. The decision is aimed at encouraging parents to allocate more financial resources towards the upbringing and education of their children. According to Ghana News Agency, Nii Agbo made this announcement while speaking to the media during the 2025 Homowo celebrations. He emphasized the need for funerals to be simple and solemn, urging other communities such as La, Nungua, Teshie, and Osu to adopt similar measures. In recent times, funerals have

Accra: Mr. Agambire Alhassan Inusah, the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at the Upper West Regional Environmental Health Sanitation Department, has highlighted the challenges faced in achieving region-wide Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, despite significant reductions in open defecation rates. According to Ghana News Agency, the department and its partners have successfully attained ODF status in 889 out of 1,167 communities, equating to 76 percent of the region. However, Mr. Inusah emphasized that weak law enforcement, a gap in sanitation funding, and insufficient public cooperation are hindering further progress. In an interview in Wa, Mr. Inusah explained that issues such as

Accra: The Government has appointed Ms. Petra Aba Asamoah, an accomplished business executive and marketing professional, as the new Chairperson of the Governing Board of Ghana Post Company Limited. Her appointment is part of a broader government strategy to bring proven industry experience into the leadership of key state-owned enterprises. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Asamoah joins a growing list of private sector leaders called upon to contribute to national development through public service. This aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s agenda to reset Ghana’s governance and institutional systems. The newly constituted seven-member Board has been tasked with providing