Day: September 14, 2025

Accra: Residents of Krachi East Municipality in the Oti Region are coming together to celebrate the life and legacy of Apostle Kwadwo Safo, a revered technologist, philanthropist, agriculturalist, and industrialist. Despite the breaking news of his passing, Apostle Safo’s contributions continue to inspire and impact the lives of many Ghanaians, including the Krachi East community in the Oti Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the residents recall his tireless efforts to promote technological advancement and his commitment to empowering Africans through science and innovation. Mr. Tala Emmanuel and many others have taken to WhatsApp pages to share their heartfelt condolences

London: The Duchess of Kent’s coffin will be led by a military piper when it begins its journey to London’s Westminster Cathedral on the eve of her funeral service. In keeping with Catholic tradition, the coffin will travel from Kensington Palace to the Cathedral on Monday for a series of private funeral rites attended by the duchess’s immediate family. According to Ghana News Agency, for the first few minutes of the journey, a Piper from The Royal Dragoon Guards, a regiment the Duchess supported as deputy Colonel-in-Chief since its inception in 1992, will walk ahead of the coffin. Other service

Accra: The planetGOLD Ghana Project, through the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has organised a two-day training workshop focused on enhancing financial inclusion and promoting responsible supply chains within Ghana’s Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector. According to Ghana News Agency, the training was held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). It aimed to provide a platform that strengthens miners’ financial literacy and enables financial institutions to better understand the specific needs of the ASGM value chain. Mrs. Jewel Kudjawu, Director of the Inter-Sectorial Network at the EPA, highlighted

Accra: Ghana has officially assumed the Chairmanship and Secretariat of the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC), marking a historic milestone as this is the first time the leadership of the international body has moved outside Europe. The new chapter for Ghana affirmed its leadership role in the global movement to prevent atrocities and build a safer, more just world. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, speaking at the official handover ceremony in Accra, emphasized the importance of strengthening both national and international efforts to prevent mass atrocity crimes. He highlighted the

Accra: Ghana is poised to host the largest Pan-African celebration of culture, commerce, and creativity as the countdown begins to the FESTAC AFRICA Festival 2025, slated for September 21 to 27, in Accra. The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has assured the public and international partners that all is set for the monumental event that promises to transform the city into a hub of cultural and economic activity. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at the official launch of the festival in Accra, Mrs. Maame Efua Houadjeto, Chief Executive Officer of the GTA, said the festival would be a ‘landmark celebration

London: Hundreds of people have attended a vigil for Charlie Kirk in central London, with speakers hailing him as a ‘Christian martyr’ and calling for people to wage a ‘war on evil.’ Kirk, 31, an ally of US President Donald Trump and co-founder and chief executive of the youth right-wing organization Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at a Utah Valley University show on Wednesday, in what authorities called a political assassination. According to Ghana News Agency, after the shooting, Trump called Kirk a ‘martyr for truth and freedom’ and blamed the rhetoric of the ‘radical left’ for the

Windsor: Specialist police are conducting searches throughout Windsor, ahead of US President Donald Trump’s state visit. The US president’s two-day trip begins on Wednesday, and includes an overnight stay at Windsor Castle, which will have no public-facing element. According to Ghana News Agency, Trump’s second state visit, an unprecedented gesture for a US president, is expected to spark mass protests by the Stop Trump Coalition in Windsor and London, and security will be heightened during his stay. The Prince and Princess of Wales will meet Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Wednesday morning in the Windsor estate grounds, and