Day: August 25, 2025

Toronto: The city of Toronto, Canada, witnessed a historic cultural milestone on Saturday when the ‘Sankofa Square,’ formerly known as Yonge-Dundas Square, was officially inaugurated. According to Ghana News Agency, the renaming of the iconic square in Toronto’s downtown core was the outcome of a two-year consultation process led by the city’s Recognition Review Community Advisory Committee. The committee, comprised of Black and Indigenous leaders, residents, and local business owners, reached a consensus to rename the square due to the controversial legacy associated with its former namesake, Henry Dundas, a Scottish politician known for his role in delaying the abolition

Bolgatanga: Mr. Robert Yaovi Dissoussie, the Executive Director of the Volta Basin Authority (VBA), has advocated structured involvement of stakeholders to manage the basin’s water and natural resources. He emphasized the importance of stakeholder participation in the decision-making processes, as highlighted in the VBA’s founding principles outlined in its Convention and Water Charter. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Dissoussie made this call during a national workshop held in Bolgatanga for the establishment of the National Coordination of Natural Resource Users (NUC-NR) in Ghana. This workshop formed a part of the ‘Reversing Ecosystem and Water Degradation in the Volta River

Afienya-mataheko: The Assemblies of God Church, Rhema Basilica at Afienya-Mataheko, has launched its 15th anniversary celebration, with a call on Christians to rely on the power of prayer. According to Ghana News Agency, the Reverend Daniel Ackam, the District Pastor for Afienya, stated that the fuel of the church is the Holy Spirit and God’s power, which could only be purchased with the currency called prayer. The theme for the launch was: ‘The Line Has Fallen to Me in Pleasant Places.’ Rev Ackam indicated that for the church to grow and Christians to get fulfilment, they must rely on prayers

Accra: The newly-inaugurated Council of Catholic Professional Guilds (CPG) has pledged to uphold integrity in service and contribute to national development. The ceremony, held at the St. Bakhita Catholic Church at Lashibi in Accra, brought together members of the clergy, parishioners, and professionals from diverse backgrounds. According to Ghana News Agency, the Most Rev. John Kobina Louis, Auxiliary Bishop of Accra, urged the new leaders to serve with passion, encouraging the Church community to support the Association. The group comprises the Accra Chapter of the Catholic Association of Media Practitioners, Ghana (CAMP-G), the Catholic Health Professionals Guild (CATHPROG), the Association

Accra: The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has disclosed that nine institutions owe the state a total of GHS47 million in unpaid taxes as of 2023, with the Graphic Communications Group Limited among the institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, the Auditor General’s Report of 2024 revealed that Graphic Communications Group Limited owes the GRA a debt of GHS3.4 million, while GIHOC Distilleries owes GHS2.1 million, with the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) having a debt of GHS136,000. According to Mr Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the GRA Commissioner General, the Authority was taking steps to recover the outstanding amounts, particularly from state-owned enterprises

Accra: The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) on Monday refuted allegations that it overstated Ghana’s public debt by GHS138.91 billion in the 2023 Whole of Government Accounts. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Kwasi Agyei, the Controller and Accountant-General, stated that the issue had been resolved through a reconciliation exercise. “Madam Chair, we have since reconciled the figures, and the public should disregard suggestions that we overstated the national debt,” he said during an appearance before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. Mr. Thomas Ampem Nyarko, the Deputy Finance Minister, led the Ministry of Finance along with the Controller

Akwatia: The Police at Akwatia in the Eastern Region have detained a 36-year-old man over the possession of three guns during a snap check at Staff Village, Boadua in the region. Stephen Nkansah, a mourner, was nabbed during a search on his Toyota Tundra Pick up, which was heading from Asamankese to Boadua with five other mourners on board. According to Ghana News Agency, two of the three guns retrieved from the vehicle are Pardus pump action and Hulglu pump action guns. Nkansah, during interrogation, told the police that two of the guns belonged to him and the other belonged