Day: August 21, 2025

Accra: Mr Samuel Kwashie Tawiah, Presiding Member of the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LeKMA), has urged residents to take responsibility for beautifying their surroundings before, during, and after the 2025 Teshie Homowo Festival. He made the appeal during a clean-up and whitewashing exercise organised by the Assembly in the Akro West and Akro East Electoral Areas in preparation for the festival. According to Ghana News Agency, the exercise drew active participation from key stakeholders, including Mr Charles Ashie Kotey, Chairman of the Sanitation and Environmental Health Sub-Committee and Assembly Member for Agblezaa, as well as Awula Anita Ayorkor Adjetey, the Municipal

Accra: Mr Bernard Ahiafor, the Member of Parliament for Akatsi South and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has taken a significant step in aiding victims of a devastating rainstorm that recently struck the Akatsi South Municipality in the Volta Region. He has donated GHS2,000 each to the affected individuals, amounting to a total of GHS100,000, in an effort to provide relief to those rendered homeless by the calamity. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Daniel Gidi, the Akatsi South Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), revealed that there are plans to extend further support to those severely

Accra: World Vision Ghana has ushered in a new era of leadership with the appointment of Tinah Mukunda as its new National Director. A highly respected figure in the development and humanitarian sector, Tinah steps into the role with more than two decades of proven expertise in strategic leadership, governance, programme management, and human resources, poised to deepen the organisation’s transformative work across the country. According to Ghana News Agency, Tinah Mukunda’s professional journey spans both private and non-governmental organisations, having served in senior leadership roles within World Vision International since 2009. Her most recent appointment was as National Director

Accra: World Vision Ghana has ushered in a new era of leadership with the appointment of Tinah Mukunda as its new National Director. A highly respected figure in the development and humanitarian sector, Tinah steps into the role with more than two decades of proven expertise in strategic leadership, governance, programme management, and human resources, poised to deepen the organisation’s transformative work across the country. According to Ghana News Agency, Tinah is a seasoned and passionate leader whose professional journey spans both private and non-governmental organisations. She has served in senior leadership roles within World Vision International since 2009. Her

Apremdo: Nana Egya Kwamina XI, Chief of Apremdo in the Western Region, has called for stronger political will to activate the Apremdo Market to boost local economic growth. He noted that political factors, including partisanship and neglect, appeared to be impeding the growth and activation of the market, describing the situation as disappointing. According to Ghana News Agency, the Apremdo Market, built nearly 20 years ago, remains unused, resulting in wasted public resources and missed opportunities to enhance local trade and livelihoods. In an interview, Nana Egya Kwamina XI questioned why a national emblem such as the Jubilee Park was

Accra: A severe water shortage has hit the Effutu Municipality, leaving residents without supply for more than two weeks. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu and Minority Leader in Parliament, has raised alarm over the situation, describing it as a humanitarian crisis that is affecting every aspect of community life. In a letter addressed to the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, Mr. Afenyo-Markin said the shutdown had created unbearable hardship for over 140,000 residents, disrupting households, schools, health facilities, and businesses. He warned that

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025, marking a historic milestone in Ghana’s fisheries governance. The new Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025, Act 1146, introduces reforms aimed at ensuring sustainability, compliance, and improved livelihood, especially among small-scale fishers. According to Ghana News Agency, the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture announced the assent in a statement. The legislation, passed by Parliament in July 2025, represents a significant step towards building a sustainable, equitable, and economically viable fisheries sector that meets international standards. Key highlights of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2025 include the establishment