Day: August 14, 2025

Accra: The Circuit Court in Accra has discharged Alberta Abi Amartey and Emmanuel Anang Yemoh in a case involving their alleged role in defrauding a lawyer, Mr. Solomon Aubin, of GHS190,000.00 over land sales. This decision followed the striking out of the matter for want of prosecution. According to Ghana News Agency, Presiding Judge Kwabena Kodua Obiri-Yeboah delivered the ruling after observing that the prosecution had failed to file the necessary processes despite earlier warnings. The third accused person, Philip Addogah, was absent from court during the proceedings. In October 2023, Amartey and Yemoh were granted GHS150,000.00 bail each, accused

Accra: Parliament has committed to improving immunization coverage in Ghana by mobilising domestic resources to sustain vaccine delivery, an effort to protect the citizenry, particularly children. It has also approved the establishment of a Parliamentary Immunisation Caucus to lead advocacy and mobilisation of local resources amid dwindling donor funding for Ghana’s immunisation programme. According to Ghana News Agency, Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) has been implementing advocacy for immunisation financing in Ghana since 2023, with funding from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance partnership. Key objectives are to advocate for increased domestic resource mobilisation at the

Accra: Professor Eugene K. M. Darteh of the Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast, emphasized the necessity for cultural re-engineering in Ghana to alter societal norms and empower women to succeed in politics. He highlighted that overprotection of women and girls inhibits their development of critical skills, resulting in timidity, which impedes women’s participation in politics. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof Darteh, a Professor of Social Dimension and Reproductive Health, made these remarks at the 2025 Rise Women Conference (RiWoCo) in Accra, organized by Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) Ghana. The conference, themed ‘Beyond Declarations: Advancing Gender

Tolomedzi: The Ghana News Agency (GNA) expose on the hippopotamus menace in Tolomedzi, at the KpareKpare Electoral Area in the Krachi East Municipality, Oti Region, has prompted swift action from the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission and National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). According to Ghana News Agency, a joint team from both organisations visited the community to assess the situation and provided education to residents. Mr. Alfred Kofi Barah, the Manager of the Wildlife Division of the Commission, and his team conducted an educational programme for community members on coexisting with hippos in the area. During the programme, residents

Accra: The Paga Youth Movement has pledged its full commitment to support security agencies in the Kassena-Nankana West District to clamp down on drug trafficking and other criminal activities threatening the peace and development of the area. The Movement, a non-partisan, development-driven youth association, is concerned about the widespread illicit drug trade in the township and its adverse impact on the youth. According to Ghana News Agency, the pledge was made when the newly elected executives of the association paid a courtesy call on the Paga Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in Paga. The visit aimed to

Accra: ActionAid Ghana, a social justice organisation, has advocated the need for youth-centered policies, inclusive education, and stronger community structures that enable young people thrive and contribute meaningfully to society’s development. It called on the government and development partners to increase investment in youth empowerment, innovation, and leadership to enable them to contribute to building resilient communities and promoting national development. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Abiba Nibaradun, the Upper West Regional Manager of ActionAid Ghana (AAG), made the call in Wa at a symposium to celebrate this year’s International Youth Day on the theme: ‘Building Resilient Youth through

Kumasi: Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III, during her eight-year reign, skillfully navigated the challenges of modernity while upholding traditional roles to address contemporary issues facing her people. Her leadership was characterized by quiet yet impactful service, notably in areas such as maternal and child health, advocacy for breastfeeding, and support for vulnerable families. She also provided essential resources to hospitals, including the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Manhyia government hospital, both located in Kumasi. According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Sarfo Kantanka, a historian at the Manhyia palace, highlighted the achievements of the late Asantehemaa, emphasizing her grace, compassion, and