Day: September 4, 2025

Accra: The Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) has engaged tourism agencies and trade associations on its innovative digital platforms designed to strategically create market opportunities and attract investments into the sector. According to Ghana News Agency, the two technologically advanced platforms, Ghana Tourism Marketplace (GTM) and Ghana Tourism Investments Platform (GTiP), aim to enhance sustainability, increase traffic, and enable sector players to operate efficiently around the clock. Prof Kobby Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of GTDC, emphasized the importance of tourism infrastructure for sector growth. He noted that the investment platform, once fully operational, would function like a B2B model,

Accra: The United Nations (UN) is working in conjunction with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to provide Africa with essential technical and financial support aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy across the continent. This partnership is intended to bolster efforts toward achieving the World Bank’s Mission 300, which aims to stimulate decisive action and promote sustainable energy solutions in Africa by 2030. According to Ghana News Agency, Mission 300 is backed by US$48 billion in concessional funding and exemplifies the potential of public-private partnerships to electrify 300 million Africans. Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi, the Chief Executive Officer and Special

Accra: The Greater Accra Regional Peace Council (GARPC) has condemned the violent incidents that marred the celebration of the Homowo Festival at Teshie and Omanjor on Saturday, calling on factions to exercise restraint. The Council urged the youth and all parties involved to remain calm and cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators were brought to justice. According to Ghana News Agency, in a statement signed by Rt. Rev. Samuel Kofi Osabutey, Chairman of the GARPC, the Council congratulated the chiefs, elders, and people of the Ga State on the generally peaceful celebration of the 2025 Homowo,

Tema: The 2024/25 batch of national service personnel serving at the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), with support from the management of the company, have donated essential medical equipment to the Tema General Hospital to support quality healthcare delivery. As part of their service, GRIDCo’s national service personnel are tasked with implementing a corporate social responsibility initiative annually, positively impacting society. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation, which included crank manual beds, hospital mattresses, a dental chair, and other medical instruments, aimed to enhance patient care and improve the hospital’s capacity to serve the community. Ms Keziah Ewurama Nuamah

Agona swedru: A severe water crisis has hit Agona Swedru, Gomoa Central, and Agona East District for over two weeks, affecting more than 800,000 people who are struggling to access water, mostly polluted from streams, wells, and boreholes for domestic chores. The situation has worsened this week, with some food vendors abandoning their trade, while others resort to using unhygienic water for cooking. According to Ghana News Agency, the crisis has forced hundreds of school children to abandon classrooms, trekking long distances in search of water from polluted sources. Residents have expressed serious concerns and disappointment in the Ghana Water

Accra: Mr Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the Minister for the Interior, has urged stakeholders to transform mission schools into models of inclusivity, where diversity is celebrated as a strength. At the launch of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on religious tolerance in government-assisted and private mission schools, he emphasized the importance of ensuring that these schools reflect a legacy of quality education, moral integrity, and unity in diversity. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Mubarak highlighted the longstanding partnership between the Ghanaian government and religious missions, which has played a crucial role in shaping generations of leaders and professionals. He noted

Bouna: Mr. Salisu Be-Awuribe, Savannah Regional Minister, has engaged authorities of the Bourkani Region of C´te d’Ivoire to deepen cross-border collaboration following the conflict at Gbinyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba of the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister, accompanied by Mr. Sorku Kassim Yahuza, Political Coordinator at the Office of the President assigned to the Savannah Region, and Mr. Mahamoud Abdullai, District Chief Executive for Bole, visited Bouna in C´te d’Ivoire. The purpose of the visit was to convey Ghana’s gratitude to the Ivorian Government and people for the humane reception accorded to Ghanaian refugees displaced by the conflict.