Day: September 10, 2025

Abuja: A meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) to finalize preparations for the launch of the 21-member ECOWAS Business Council (EBC) later this year has opened near Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The weeklong meeting gathers regional experts, partners, and staff of the ECOWAS Private Sector Directorate to complete arrangements for the launch of the private sector-led Council, which will serve as the voice of businesses in the sub-region on matters relating to the business environment. According to Ghana News Agency, the TWG was to review progress made so far towards the launch and examine strategic documents such as the

Amansie west: Members of the Amansie West District Assembly have warned of potential unrest between communities in the area and Asanko Mines if urgent action is not taken to address the alleged harassment and killings occurring in the district. They claim that military personnel protecting the company are responsible for these actions. According to Ghana News Agency, the situation has intensified following the killing of the assembly member for the Aboaboso electoral area by military officers protecting the Asanko Mines concession. The assembly member was reportedly shot and killed while attempting to mediate a confrontation between local youth and military

Gomoa-fetteh: Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost (COP), has called on churches to unite and redirect their mission towards serving society. He emphasized that denominations were established as a kingdom strategy and not to foster division, highlighting that differences within churches should never be allowed to fragment the body of Christ. “United, we can achieve much. We must realign the church’s focus on society, since its true purpose is the transformation of the land,” Apostle Nyamekye stated. According to Ghana News Agency, Apostle Nyamekye made this call at the opening of the two-day All Ministers Conference 2025,

Cape coast: The Luckiest Africa, a prominent gaming organization, has extended its generosity to the Oguaa Traditional Council by donating a wide array of items as part of its contribution to this year’s Fetu Afahye festival. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation consisted of cartons of assorted soft drinks, cartons of beer, bottles of schnapps, packs of bottled water, a 43-inch television set, and an undisclosed sum of money. The items were received by Nana Kojo Krah I, the Chief of Staff, and Nana Ekua Abookyi VI, the Paramount Queen Mother of Oguaaman, who both expressed their gratitude for

Accra: Fire has destroyed a warehouse and at least six residential houses at Laterbiokorshie in Accra. The blaze, which started on Tuesday afternoon, is believed to have originated from a Chinese-owned warehouse storing highly combustible materials like shoes and bags. According to Ghana News Agency, an eyewitness, whose name has been withheld, reported seeing flames in the sky and rushed to the scene to help extinguish the fire at 1500 hours. The eyewitness recounted, “When I came here, I saw six houses burning and in flames. So I saw the firefighters here trying their best to extinguish the fire.” The

Sampa: The Sampa protracted chieftaincy dispute in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region turned deadly on Wednesday, as two feuding traditional factions engaged in a firefight that resulted in one fatality and a police officer sustaining severe gunshot wounds. According to Ghana News Agency, the Bono Regional Security Council (REGSEC) responded by deploying military police reinforcements to restore order in the township, where many residents remained indoors due to the unrest. Mr. George Adane, the Jaman North District Chief Executive, confirmed in a telephone interview that the injured police officer is currently receiving treatment at the Sampa Government

Accra: Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, on Wednesday presented medical equipment worth $1.5 million to the Ga North Municipal Hospital to enhance healthcare delivery. The equipment included anaesthesia machines, incubators, nebulizers, ECG machines, Stem sterilizers, stethoscopes, hospital beds, delivery sets, and ward screens. According to Ghana News Agency, the presentation followed the minister’s visit to the facility, which revealed the inadequate resources and equipment the hospital had been operating with, forcing management to rely on their own resources to function. Mr Akandoh described the equipment as a capital investment and urged the hospital management to maintain and