Day: September 4, 2025

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

Wenchi: Nana Pantu Nangor II, the Chief of Subinso Number Two in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, has appealed to the government to register the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of the Gbinyiri clash taking shelter in the area on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Nangor II expressed concern about the deteriorating health conditions of many IDPs, particularly children and nursing mothers, stressing the urgent need for insurance cards to facilitate access to medical care. He emphasized the need for more humanitarian support to ensure their well-being. Nana Nangor II articulated this

Akwatia: The Akwatia District Police Command on Thursday launched investigations into an alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the third National Vice Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Akwatia in the Eastern Region. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police, David Fianko Okyere, Public Affairs Officer of the Eastern South Region, indicated that a Police Medical Form was issued to the complainant to seek treatment. The statement outlined that Alhaji Masawudu is required to obtain a medical endorsement and return the form to the police to aid further investigations. The case

Kiev: Kiev dismissed a proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, suggesting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit Moscow for discussions. Putin mentioned that he had discussed this idea with US President Donald Trump, stating that Trump inquired about the possibility of organizing such a meeting. Putin expressed openness to the proposal, stating Zelensky could come to Moscow if he was prepared, and a meeting could take place. According to Ghana News Agency, Putin made these remarks during a press conference in Beijing, following his four-day visit to China. He suggested that Zelensky’s visit to Moscow could be possible

Jerusalem: The Israeli domestic intelligence service, Shin Bet, announced on Wednesday that it has successfully thwarted a planned assassination attempt by a cell of the Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, targeting National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. According to Ghana News Agency, several Hamas militants from the Hebron region in the West Bank have been arrested in recent weeks in connection with the plot. The Shin Bet statement revealed that drones were seized during the arrests. Investigations indicated that the suspects had intended to use these drones by attaching explosives to them to execute the attack.