Day: September 7, 2025

Cape coast: Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming the creative economy through the Black Star Experience Initiative, a strategic effort aimed at advancing the country’s economic emancipation. According to Ghana News Agency, the Black Star Experience Initiative is Ghana’s flagship culture, arts, and tourism brand, designed to position the country as Africa’s premier destination for tourism and cultural engagement. Launched by President John Dramani Mahama in May 2025, the initiative is a year-round celebration of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, creativity, and tourism potential, aimed at restoring national pride, celebrating heritage, and unlocking economic

Accra: Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), emphasized that the success of the re-introduced National Sanitation Day (NSD) relies on the active participation of all citizens. He highlighted the shared responsibility of environmental sanitation, urging individuals, households, communities, and institutions to engage in consistent and collective action. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister spoke at the relaunch of the National Sanitation Day, which forms part of the ‘Clean Up Ghana’ agenda. This initiative aims to foster environmental responsibility, improve public health, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of cities and communities. The NSD

Accra: The second edition of the World Shea Expo has concluded in Tamale, emphasizing the need for stakeholders to leverage opportunities within the shea value chain to support women and youth-led enterprises. According to Ghana News Agency, the three-day event was organized under the theme ‘Empowering Women and Youth-led SMEs in the Shea Value Chain: The Role of Government and Financial Institutions.’ The Expo was held under the auspices of the Office of the President through the Presidential Initiative on Agriculture and Agribusiness. It was organized in collaboration with entities such as Savannah Golden Tree Limited, Ghana Export Promotion Authority,

Accra: The Health Service Workers’ Union of Ghana (HSWU) has called on the government to convert casual health workers to permanent staff to ensure stability in the sector. Mr. Franklin Ansah, the General Secretary of the Health Service Workers Union, made this appeal during a ceremony marking the Union Week Celebration, highlighting that some members have been serving as casual staff for over 25 years, which undermines effective planning and worker dignity. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ansah emphasized that granting permanent status to these workers would help preserve hospitals’ internally generated funds, thereby enhancing the supply of essential

Tamale: Mr Kwabena Akandoh Mintah, Minister for Health, has unveiled a government initiative aimed at supporting nursing tutors in pursuing PhD programmes to bolster nursing education and healthcare delivery. The programme, set to commence this year, will initially sponsor 15 to 20 nursing tutors, with plans to sustain this support annually to create a pool of highly qualified educators for the country’s training institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister announced the initiative at the 5th Nursing and Midwifery Excellence and Hall of Fame Awards ceremony held in Tamale. He emphasized the potential long-term impact, stating, “Even if we

Tamale: The toilet facility at the Aboabo Market in the Tamale Metropolis is in a deplorable state, raising health concerns among its users, particularly women. The facility’s condition, lacking basic hygiene and a space for menstrual hygiene management, has drawn attention. According to Ghana News Agency, the issue was highlighted during a media visit to assess the facility as part of this year’s Ghana Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Week. The Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), in collaboration with the Media Coalition Against Open Defecation (M-CODe), organized the 2025 Ghana WASH Week. The event included activities

Accra: The Government has announced stringent measures to tackle Ghana’s sanitation challenges, including the establishment of a dedicated hotline for citizens to report environmental issues for immediate action by the relevant institutions. A central dashboard will also be maintained to track reports, responses, and the performance of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to ensure real-time supervision and accountability. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, disclosed these plans at the re-launch of the National Sanitation Day (NSD) in Accra. He emphasized that assemblies will now be required to