Day: August 21, 2025

Kumasi: Hundreds of mourners have converged on the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to join the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in performing the one-week funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Nana Konadu, elder sister of the Asantehene, died on August 07, 2025, after a short illness, having reigned as queen mother for eight years. According to Ghana News Agency, the palace and its environs were filled with mourners clad in the traditional red and black, including chiefs, queen mothers, traditional priests and priestesses, clergy, Imams, political leaders, corporate executives, and ordinary citizens. Traditional drums, dirges, and

Accra: Nana Nkwantabisa III, Kontihene of Twifo Traditional Area, has urged the government to declare a state of emergency in Twifo Atti Morkwa District, citing the escalating menace of illegal mining (galamsey) and its devastating social consequences. He warned that the surge in unlawful mining activities in Twifo Nyenase has triggered alarming social challenges, including rising cases of teenage pregnancies and drug abuse. According to Ghana News Agency, only decisive action such as a state of emergency could effectively address the effects of galamsey on the people. Responding to the chief’s concerns, Mr. Isaac Yawson, District Chief Executive (DCE) for

Accra: The Ministry of Roads and Highways has condemned the installation of a billboard at the Flowerpot Interchange, describing it as a violation of national advertisement regulations. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Mr. Yasir Ahmed Yartey, Head of the Ministry’s Public Relations Unit, indicated that the billboard contravened provisions outlined in the Ghana Standards Authority’s ‘Advertisement Specification for Outdoor Signs’ (GS 847:2019), specifically Section 5. Furthermore, the statement highlighted that the billboard breaches sections 11 and 15 of Act 740, along with Section 188 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180). The Ministry’s statement also

Accra: Persons with Disability (PWDs) in the Ga East Municipality have received financial and material support under the District Assemblies’ Common Fund (DACF) allocation. At a ceremony in Accra, eight beneficiaries received deep freezers, one was presented with an industrial knitting machine, and GHC52,785.00 was disbursed to 20 others to support income-generating activities, education, and healthcare. Each of the nine persons who received equipment was also given GHC400.00 as start-up capital. According to Ghana News Agency, the intervention aligns with the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715), which seeks to safeguard the rights of PWDs and ensure their full

Tarkwa: The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the government to ensure fair contracts between local entities and multinational mining companies operating in Ghana. The Union has raised concerns, asserting that the current contractual arrangements are exploitative and pose significant risks to the sector’s stability if not addressed promptly. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Jerry Andoh, Deputy General Secretary of GMWU, speaking on behalf of Mr. Abdul-Moomin Gbana, General Secretary, highlighted these issues at the Union’s first-half National Executive Council meeting in Tarkwa. He argued that the implementation of local content, although commendable

Accra: Africa Tennis Connect (ATC), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Accra-South, is set to roll out a transformative, two-day community engagement programme this August. Under the theme: ‘Using Sports to Simulate Change Where Language Fails’, the initiative reimagines sport as a vehicle for leadership development, emotional resilience, and cross-cultural healing, especially in communities where formal language, policy, and structures often fail to reach or empower young people. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement activities begin with a Kids Tennis and Dance Clinic on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the LEKMA 2 Cluster of Schools in Ledzokuku, where

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, have sponsored the construction of 10 legacy temples for the Assemblies of God, Ghana, where they both belong. Each temple is equipped with a fully furnished, two-bedroom house for the pastor, an office, musical equipment, and 150 chairs. According to Ghana News Agency, the donations fulfill a vow President Mahama and Mrs. Mahama made to the 2024 General Council meeting of Assemblies of God, Ghana, held in Navrongo. In addition to the new constructions, the First Couple have refurbished an eleventh temple for the Bole Assembly of God