Day: September 6, 2025

Government Allocates 80% of Common Fund Directly to MMDAs to Boost Development

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, Mr. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, emphasized the government’s commitment to eliminating discrimination by ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement workshop organized by the Women with Disability Development and Advocacy Organisation (WODAO) in Ho, Mr. Gunu highlighted that disability should not be seen as an inability, and it is essential to develop systems that cater to the needs of persons with disabilities. The workshop, themed ‘Fostering Strategic Alliances to Promote the Rights of Women with Disabilities in Development,’ was organized in collaboration with Sightsavers International,

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Africa Urged to Boost Digital Infrastructure Investment for Development: Mupita

Accra: Mr. Ralph Mupita, the Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN, has emphasized the importance of Africa increasing its investment in digital infrastructure as a means to ensure growth and socio-economic development. He highlighted the critical role of technologies like 5G, non-terrestrial networks, and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as future drivers of progress. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mupita, during a media interaction in Accra, underscored the necessity for Africa to refine its infrastructural policies to avoid lagging in the digital era. The meeting, part of the ‘MTN Bright Conversations’ series, showcased the company’s commitment to

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Media Urged to Amplify Voice on Child Labour in Oti and Volta Regions

Dambai: Journalists and media practitioners in the Oti and Volta Regions have been called upon to raise their voices against child labour in fishing and cocoa production areas. This call to action was made during a media engagement in Dambai. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement was organised by ‘My Rights, My Future, Partners in Community Development Programme (PACODEP) and Alliance for Community Resilience and Development, funded by the European Union (EU). Speaking on child labour reporting, Mr. George Achibra, Executive Director of PACODEP, emphasised the media’s crucial role in raising awareness and pushing for policy changes to protect

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Yilo Krobo Traditional Council Launches 33rd Kloyosikplemi Festival, Bans Funerals

Somanya: The Yilo Krobo Traditional Council, under the leadership of Oklepeme Nuer Anorbah Sasraku II, has launched the 33rd Kloyosikplemi Festival in Somanya, with a strong call for cultural revival and sustainable tourism. According to Ghana News Agency, this year’s celebration, themed ‘Cultural Revival for Sustainable Tourism and Growth,’ brought together chiefs, queen mothers, residents of Yilo Krobo, and invited guests. Addressing the gathering, the Paramount Chief of the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area, Oklepeme Nuer Anorbah Sasraku II, emphasized that the festival must play a pivotal role in fostering peace, unity, and collective responsibility for the development of the Yilo

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Cape Coast Erupts in Joy as ‘Orange Friday’ Takes Over Streets

Accra: Revellers from the nooks and crannies of Ghana and beyond, turned the streets and corners of Cape Coast into a city of jamboree on ‘Orange Friday’ at the 2025 Fetu Afahye traditional festival. The principal streets of the historic city were brought to a standstill by the street carnival as thousands of enthusiastic citizens and expatriates from far and near poured onto the streets in revelry, jamming the streets and reducing them to endless orange streams of revellers. According to Ghana News Agency, the ecstatic celebrations began late afternoon with a colourful procession from Abura, winding through the heart

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Ghana Int. Expo and Investment Forum to Boost Cross-Border Trade and Tourism in Lagos

Lagos: The Ghana Tourism Authority, in collaboration with key trade and industry stakeholders, is set to organise the Ghana International Expo and Investment Forum (GIEIF) in Lagos, Nigeria, with the aim of promoting Ghanaian businesses and tourism. The Expo, scheduled to take place from September 24 to 27, 2025, will bring together Ghanaian entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and international business leaders. According to Ghana News Agency, the forum will serve as a robust platform for Ghanaian businesses across various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, technology, creative arts, fashion, finance, and services, to engage directly with Nigerian and international counterparts. The event aims

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Musicians Union Updates Tourism Minister on Funeral Plans for Highlife Legends

Accra: The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), led by its President, Mr. Bessa Simons, paid a courtesy call on Madam Dzifa Gomashie, the Tourism and Creative Arts Minister, to brief her on the final funeral arrangements for the late highlife legends. According to Ghana News Agency, the Union provided details regarding the funeral rites for Dada Kweku Duah, popularly known as Dada KD, and noted that plans for Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, are yet to be finalized. Dada KD’s funeral is scheduled for September 20, 2025, at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, with

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