Day: August 12, 2025

Accra: The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah has marked a historic milestone, graduating its first batch of international students in Ghana through its award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program. According to Ghana News Agency, the MBC program, having enrolled over 200 founders, was first introduced in 2019 as a first-of-kind program, providing entrepreneurs with information and resources they need to grow and scale their companies. The ceremony marked the expansion of the school’s program, equipping founders across Africa with the skills, mentorship, and resources to launch and scale their businesses on the global

Sunyani: Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the nation to ensure that its vulnerable population is not left behind in the transition to a green economy. According to Ghana News Agency, an inclusive policy that amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and groups, including the youthful population, is required to advance climate justice in the country. The CSOs, including ActionAid Ghana, Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), Citizens Watch Ghana, and the Young Urban Women, made the call at a youth forum to mark the 2025 International Youth Day (IYD) in Sunyani. With support from the National Youth Authority, the CSOs

Accra: Family, friends, and members of the Islamic faith gathered at the residence of the late Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna in Accra on Tuesday to offer prayers and seek Allah’s mercy for his soul. Alhaji Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and Sanda Pewura of Gonjaland, was among eight officials who died in a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, at Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the post-interment prayer ceremony, led by National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, featured Quran recitations and supplications. President John Dramani Mahama and

Accra: The Parliament of Ghana, led by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has opened a Book of Condolence to honor the memories of the eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in a recent helicopter crash. The book, located in the foyer of Parliament House, is open to the public, state officials, and Members of Parliament (MPs) to express their sympathies and pay tribute to the departed. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Mr. David Sebastian Damoah, the Director of Media Relations for Parliament, indicates that the Book of Condolence is open from Monday to Friday, between

Sunyani: Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, has called on the chiefs and people of the region to promote the ‘Bono’ local dialect to preserve the culture and tradition of the people. He emphasized that the Bono language is a crucial part of the region’s identity and plays a significant role in distinguishing the Bono people from other tribes. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Akwaboa made the call while addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of the Bono Region to mark the conclusion of the 2025 ‘Meko Bono’ festival, held at Odomase in the Sunyani West

Accra: The Ghana Railway Company Limited has announced a temporary suspension of the Accra-Tema shuttle service. This suspension is set to last from Tuesday, 12th August, to Friday, 15th August. According to Ghana News Agency, the company released a statement citing technical hitches as the reason for the suspension. The statement assured the public that the full service is expected to resume on Monday, 18th August. The company expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to passengers and customers during this period.

Tamale: The Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale has beaten six other educational institutions to emerge as the winners of the northern zone in the sixth Energy Commission Senior High Schools Renewable Energy Challenge. According to Ghana News Agency, the keen contest saw the winners scoring 82 percent with students’ innovation of an ‘Intelligent Babies Incubator,’ which is designed to stabilize and provide warmth to infants. This solar-powered machine includes a special sterilization function and aims to significantly reduce neonatal mortality rates in Ghana. Ola Girls SHS in Ahafo-Kenyasi secured second place with 76 percent, presenting a wind-powered gadget equipped with