Day: August 24, 2025

Atebubu: Mr Thomas Maswud Ayarba, the Atebubu/Amantin Municipal Chief Executive in the Bono East Region, has urged commercial drivers in the area to rescind their decision and return to work. He emphasized the Assembly’s efforts in collaborating with the various transport unions to establish stable lorry fares that would benefit both drivers and passengers. According to Ghana News Agency, some aggrieved drivers in the municipality have halted their services, demanding an upward adjustment in lorry fares. This strike has resulted in scores of passengers being stranded at the Atebubu lorry station, as observed by the agency during a recent visit.

Accra: A team of researchers from the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR) are currently in northern Ghana to assess the possible impact of the annual Bagre Dam spillage on the ecosystem and communities that depend on it. The visit, ahead of the planned spillage of the Bagre Dam by SONABEL, the power-producing company of Burkina Faso, forms part of the implementation of the ‘Addressing Climate Vulnerability through Nature-Based Solutions Using Transdisciplinary Engagement of Wetland Communities (AV-STEC)’ project. According to Ghana News Agency, the AV-STEC Project is a climate resilience initiative designed to mitigate the recurring devastation caused by the

Cape coast: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has held a two-day comprehensive training workshop for 25 journalists in the Central Region to enhance their financial/economic reporting capacity. According to Ghana News Agency, the training was a significant step to mitigate misinformation and disinformation in the media and promote transparency and accountability in the Central Bank’s activities, including providing orientation on its primary role, objectives, and decision-making processes. Experts from the BoG trained the journalists on accurate reporting, Monetary Policy in Ghana, the dynamics of inflation, and the Foreign Exchange market. Participants were also taken through responsible borrowing, the Central Bank’s

Accra: The Accident Victims Support Ghana (AVSG) has made an appeal for a formal partnership with the Government to enhance support systems for road crash victims nationwide. Reverend Cyril Crabbe, President of AVSG, emphasized the need for collaboration to establish a structured framework that would expand medical, psychological, and financial support for victims and their families, many of whom continue to face challenges long after the initial incident. According to Ghana News Agency, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) reported 7,289 road crashes in the first half of 2025, resulting in 1,504 deaths, 8,364 injuries, and 1,301 pedestrian knockdowns. This

Kumasi: The Coalition for Cruelty-Free Africa (CFCFA) has announced an intensified campaign and lobbying effort aimed at ending animal cruelty, specifically targeting the dog and cat meat trade, animal sacrifices, and similar practices. According to Ghana News Agency, the Coalition has increased its awareness efforts, prominently placing billboards across Africa and Southeast Asia, with the most recent installations in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana. The campaign seeks to address the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) warnings regarding the severe health risks associated with the dog and cat meat trade, including diseases like trichinellosis, cholera, and rabies, which threaten both animals and humans.

Accra: Farmers and communities living along the White Volta River basin are bracing themselves for the annual spillage of the Bagre and Kompienga Dams in Burkina Faso, which begins on Monday, August 25, 2025. The short notice has sparked fear and anxiety among the affected populations, who are worried about the potential destruction of their crops and farmlands. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Samuel Azure, a peasant farmer in the Binduri District, expressed his concerns, stating that the notice was too short. The information regarding the spillage, initially set for August 27, was suddenly changed to August 25, with