Day: September 10, 2025

Kumasi: The Second Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Capacity Building Conference of the Local Government Service Association of Physical Planners (LOGSAPP) is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2025. The event will be hosted at the Amoono-Neizer Conference Centre at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement was issued and signed by Mrs. Gifty Nyarko, the National Interim President of the Association. The AGM will focus on the theme ‘Planning for resilient, inclusive, climate-sensitive and disaster-free communities for efficient infrastructure development and service delivery.’ The conference aims to bolster local

Accra: Civil society organizations (CSOs), women’s rights advocates, and legal experts have begun a two-day national stakeholder workshop in Accra aimed at advancing family law reforms and promoting women’s rights in Ghana. The gathering, which runs from September 10 to 11, 2025, is being convened by the Initiative for Gender Equality and Development in Africa (IGED-Africa) in partnership with the Solidarity of African Women’s Rights (SOAWR) Coalition and hosted by Equality Now, Kenya. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop comes at a critical moment in Ghana’s gender and family law reform agenda, as attention shifts to the implementation of

Accra: Equality Now, a Civil Society Organisation, has raised concerns about the persistent delays in passing Ghana’s Property Rights of Spouses Bill and the Interstate Succession Bill. These delays are reportedly undermining women’s dignity, security, and equality, despite the nation’s constitutional guarantees and recent progress in gender legislation. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Esther Waweru, Senior Legal Advisor at Equality Now, highlighted these issues at the opening of a two-day civil society workshop in Accra. She noted that the continued inaction is leaving discriminatory provisions intact, which perpetuates injustices against women and children, particularly in scenarios of death or

Accra: A group established to empower newly qualified accountants to thrive in a rapidly evolving business and regulatory environment has been launched. Known as the Young Chartered Accountants Network (YCAN), the group is to serve as a platform that bridges the gap between qualification and mastery by offering mentorship, skills development, and networking opportunities relevant to the accounting profession. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Sena Dake, an organiser of the initiative, highlighted the shifting demands of the industry, driven by digital transformation, sustainability reporting, governance reforms, and global integration. The Immediate past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants

Agona asafo: A renowned lawyer, Mr. Mohammed Baadei Sanu, has been installed as the new Gyantuahene of Agona Asafo under the stool name Nana Kwesi Tenkorang II. This installation aims to promote peace, unity, and youth empowerment for future development. According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Tenkorang succeeds his late uncle, Nana Kwesi Tenkorang, who was known in private life as Professor Kwesi Botchwey, the longest-serving Finance Minister under former President Jerry John Rawlings’ regime. A spokesperson for the Gyantuahene, Mr. Isaac Kojo Nti, stated that the new position would inspire Nana Tenkorang to build upon the legacy of his

Accra: Mr. Joshua Ansah, the Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has made a call to African governments that have not yet ratified the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Convention 188 to take action and incorporate it into national legislation. The ILO Convention C188, known as the Work in Fishing Convention, aims to guarantee decent working conditions for fishers by setting minimum standards for employment, accommodations, safety, health, and social security on fishing vessels. According to Ghana News Agency, ratifying Convention C188 requires countries to establish robust national frameworks for implementing and enforcing these standards. This effort would enhance the

Accra: Dr Amos Rutherford Azinu, the Founder of Legacy Crop Improvement Centre, has raised concerns over Ghana’s projected 67 per cent rise in maize imports for the 2025/26 season, warning it could devastate local farming communities and undermine long-term national food security. He has urged an immediate shift toward domestic support for farmers and sustainable agricultural reform. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Azinu described the import projection as a ‘troubling shift’ that risks displacing local production and weakening Ghana’s food sovereignty. He highlighted the timing of the import increase as concerning, given that many farmers are still struggling to