Day: September 7, 2025

Accra: A man has been shot dead by unknown assailants at Odomi, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The tragic incident has left the community in shock and raised concerns about the safety of residents in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Juliana Awasan, the Assembly member of the Keri Electoral Area, confirmed the incident in a phone interview. She stated that the military and police command were immediately notified, leading to a swift response to retrieve the body. A source in the community revealed that the deceased was ambushed and shot

Accra: The Bank of Ghana has directed Stanbic Bank to close all accounts linked to the National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) following allegations of identity theft, procedural lapses, and unauthorized account opening. The directive affects three accounts and follows a regulatory review of a complaint brought before it about fraudulent activity at the Stanbic Bank Achimota Branch. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Amos Rutherford Azinu, immediate past president of NaSTAG, in a petition dated October 18, 2024, requested the Bank of Ghana to investigate fraudulent activity at the Stanbic Bank Achimota branch. Responding in a letter dated

Accra: The Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service has successfully carried out a series of patrols and community engagements within Bole and its surrounding communities in the Savanna Region. This initiative is part of broader efforts to enforce the curfew and maintain peace in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, on September 5, 2025, 89 personnel were deployed for night patrols across Bole Township and its border communities. The patrols, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Bawa Jalil, focused on visibility, crime deterrence, and swift response to emerging threats. During the exercise, an unidentified rider abandoned

Accra: Apostle Joseph Felix Kwesi Mensah, the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Great Commission Church International (GCCI), has charged 17 newly ordained pastors of the church to focus on finishing the task of world evangelism. According to Ghana News Agency, Apostle Mensah delivered this charge during an ordination service for the new pastors of the GCCI in Accra. The newly ordained pastors include Rev Jeremiah Foster Brempong, Rev Emmanuel Abraham, Rev Walter Y. Adanunyo, Rev John Y. Amoako, Rev Kpedo Justice Benjamin, Rev David Adansi, Rev Joseph Lamptey Tawiah, Rev Samuel Yaw Essel, and Rev Dominic Fiattor. Others

Accra: The Renel Ghana Foundation, a non-governmental organization focused on protecting women’s rights, has urged for decisive action to implement the Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732) effectively. In collaboration with SONGTABA, a non-profit organization, and funded by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, the Foundation emphasized the need to transform the Act from a legislative promise into a practical tool for protection and empowerment for women and girls. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Nelson Mandela, the Executive Director of the Foundation, made this call during a press conference in Accra. The Act aims to protect

Bolgatanga: Mr Stephen Bordotsiah, the outgoing Bolgatanga Municipal Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), is spearheading the construction of a diagnostic laboratory and disease control unit at the Sumbrungu Health Centre to improve healthcare delivery in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, driven by Mr. Bordotsiah’s personal sacrifice and staff support, has transformed the facility into a referral centre for numerous Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds within the municipality. Mr. Bordotsiah generously donated all his allowances from a mass vaccination campaign in 2024 to kick-start the project after appeals for community support were unsuccessful.