Day: September 4, 2025

Dzodze: Duamenefa Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by Dzodze local radio station Fafaa FM, in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, has organised a free skill acquisition workshop for its members. The training, in collaboration with Treasures of His Eyes, a UK-based non-governmental organisation, aimed to empower members with various skills to address unemployment and poverty in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, Reverend Adefunke Adeoye, Country Director of Treasures of His Eyes, facilitated the training and encouraged participants to apply their newly acquired skills to create impacts in their communities. The training saw participation from over

Accra: Thousands of people have gathered in KpareKpare Newtown to celebrate the new yam season with traditional festivities. The event was a vibrant display of the Konkomba culture, music, and rituals, as community members came together to give thanks for the bounty of their ancestors. According to Ghana News Agency, the celebration featured traditional rituals, including the sharing of yams and other food items, which were performed to invoke blessings and prosperity for the community and ‘Tigari, Patapaa shrines. The festive atmosphere was filled with the sounds of drums and other musical instruments, adding to the excitement and joy of

South tongu: Mr Maxwell Kwame Lukutor, the Member of Parliament (MP) of South Tongu, has been commended by traditional and political leaders of the Kua Electoral Area for his dedicated representation and efforts in addressing key developmental challenges within the constituency. According to Ghana News Agency, the commendation was made when Chiefs, Queens, Elders, the Assembly Member, and Party Executives of the Electoral Area paid a courtesy call on the MP to congratulate him on what they described as a satisfactory stewardship. Discussions during the engagement centred on pressing needs of the constituency, which includes the completion of the Community-based

Accra: Mr. Bright Asamoah Brefo, the Member of Parliament for the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency, has expressed profound appreciation to Chief Imams and Muslim leaders of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai for their support and prayers during the 2024 general election. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Brefo noted that their prayers, encouragement, and continuous guidance contributed greatly to his victory in the 2024 General Election. In a media engagement, he emphasized that the support of the Muslim community was instrumental in ensuring a peaceful, fair, and successful electoral process in 2024. He praised the Chief Imams for their spiritual leadership and their efforts

Cape coast: The Oguaa Traditional Council has extended a grand welcome to Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri Kingdom from Nigeria, in anticipation of the annual Oguaa Fetu Afahye grand durbar scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2025. The Olu of Warri was invited as a special guest by the Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, to participate in the 2025 Fetu Afahye, which is one of Ghana’s most celebrated festivals. According to Ghana News Agency, the chiefs and queenmothers, adorned in colorful kente and gold ornaments, received the Olu and his entourage at the

Accra: The renowned Buz Stop Boys, a youth group committed to cleaning drains and gutters across cities and towns nationwide, took to the streets of Cape Coast on Thursday for an extensive clean-up exercise. This initiative, part of the preparations for this year’s Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival, aimed to maintain the ancient city’s cleanliness before, during, and after the celebrations of the festival. According to Ghana News Agency, the group, consisting of 33 members, received support from passersby, drivers, and local residents, who praised their dedication to serving the historic city. Armed with brooms, dustpans, and a sense of community

Keta: The Department of Social Welfare in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region is aiming to enroll 1,500 new beneficiaries into the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme. The initiative seeks to expand the programme’s reach, providing financial support to more vulnerable households in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Nii Ashie Kotey, the Unit Head at the Department of Social Welfare at Keta, noted that there are currently 633 households across 35 communities, including Abor, Anyako, and Tsiame. “The programme provides cash transfers to extremely poor households with vulnerable members, such as the elderly, persons with