Day: August 14, 2025

Tamale: ActionAid Ghana, a non-governmental organization, has marked its 35th anniversary with a call for renewed commitment to the fight against poverty and inequality, and the protection of the rights of vulnerable communities. The anniversary celebration, dubbed the ActionAid Impact Celebration, was held in Tamale on the theme: ’35 Years of Promoting Gender Equality, Social Justice and Youth Action in Ghana’. It brought together representatives of government agencies, civil society organisations, youth groups, persons with disabilities, and beneficiaries of ActionAid Ghana’s programmes. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Beatrice Biije, Regional Programme Manager of ActionAid Ghana, described the celebration as

Tamale: The Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA), a civil society organization operating in Northern Ghana, has proposed prompt release of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), equitable allocation of resources to deprived districts, and the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). It urged the government to implement these key reforms to strengthen Ghana’s decentralization processes. According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Osman Abdel-Rahman, Executive Director of GDCA, made the proposal at a press conference in Tamale to mark this year’s African Union (AU) Decentralization and Local Development Day, which is observed annually on August 10. This year’s

Kumbungu: Members of the Middle White Volta Sub-Basin Committee have met at Kumbungu in the Northern Region to review watershed management plans and identify priority issues affecting water resources in the area. The meeting, organized by the Water Resources Commission under its Agricultural Growth and Improvement for Livelihood Enhancement (AGILE) project, was funded by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) through the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting formed part of the implementation of the three-year initiative, implemented in the Savelugu and Kumbungu Districts, which seeks to boost crop yields, increase household incomes, and strengthen

Accra: MTN Ghana has made a donation to the Mepe Traditional Area in support of the Mepe Afenorto Festival. The donation, which included a cheque for GH20,000 and some assorted drinks, was led by Mr. Mawuli Katehena, the Sales and Distribution Team Lead for Volta and Oti Regions. He commended the Traditional Area for their warm reception throughout their five-year journey and expressed the hope that this relationship would continue between the company and the area. According to Ghana News Agency, Torgbe Kwesi Nego VI, Manklalo of the Mepe Traditional Area, received the items on behalf of the Traditional Council

Sunyani: The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for alleged stealing and destruction of property. The suspect, Sulemana Adams, allegedly broke into a Toyota Highlander belonging to a staff member of the Sunyani Municipal Hospital and made away with an HP laptop computer, GHS11,000, £80, as well as unspecified amounts of Kenyan Shillings and South African Rands. Additional items stolen included a power bank and an external hard drive. According to Ghana News Agency, a police statement issued and signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the Public Relations Officer of the Bono Regional Police Command, detailed that

Accra: Dr. George Smith-Graham, Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), emphasizes the critical role of the Management Development and Productivity Institute’s (MDPI) operations in national development. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Smith-Graham highlighted the challenges of linking public sector pay to productivity, acknowledging MDPI as an essential partner in assessing productivity. He mentioned this during a courtesy visit to Prof. Elijah Yendaw, Director General of the MDPI, to explore collaborative efforts aimed at improving efficiency across government institutions. Dr. Smith-Graham stated that the visit aimed to formally introduce himself to the MDPI and examine

Abesim: The atmosphere was sombre and filled with emotional grief as hundreds of mourners gathered at the Abesim St. James Seminary and Senior High School to pay their last respects to the late Squadron Leader Peter Abaafeme Anala, an alumnus of the school. The late Squadron Leader Anala was a member of St. James Old Boys Association (JOBA) and belonged to the 2007-year group. He died with seven others, including the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister for Defence, and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, in the fatal military helicopter crash which occurred in