Day: September 17, 2025

Accra: Irish Prime Minister Miche¡l Martin has called for an intensification of international pressure on Israel to halt its assault on Gaza, following a UN-commissioned report which concluded that genocide is occurring. The finding was reached by independent experts, commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. The report’s conclusions have been rejected by Israel. According to Ghana News Agency, Martin described the report as ‘serious’ and ‘comprehensive’ during a Fianna F¡il party event in Cork. He emphasized the significance of the report, stating, “This is a very definitive, significant report.” Martin also mentioned that the findings of the International

Tepa: About 60 rice value chain actors have undergone a two-day training in good manufacturing practices, product registration, and facility licensing, with emphasis on post-harvest quality management. According to Ghana News Agency, the training sessions, held separately in Tepa (Ahafo Ano North) and Bekwai (Ashanti Region), were conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) with support from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). They formed part of the Improving the Technology and Quality Control System for Higher Value Addition in the Post-harvest Processes of the Rice Value Chain (ITEQ) Project,

Gaza city: Reports from Gaza City suggest many Palestinians simply cannot afford to flee south to the so-called ‘humanitarian zone’ as ordered by Israel. According to Ghana News Agency, citing Palestinians in the coastal city, a reporter for Israeli TV channel N12 said that the cost of a rental car to transport their belongings had skyrocketed to 5,000 shekels, the equivalent of almost $1,500. Other reports from Gaza City put the cost of a rented transport vehicle for the approximately 30-kilometre journey to the al-Mawasi humanitarian zone at between 3,000 and 6,000 shekels. The majority of the approximately 2 million

Accra: Residents of Sibi, a suburb in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region, are compelled to use water from contaminated sources due to the unavailability of potable drinking water in the area. This situation has exacerbated the risk of waterborne diseases, notably typhoid, which has become a pressing health concern in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the region is experiencing a significant increase in typhoid fever cases, with Nkwanta North being one of the hardest-hit areas. Data from the Ghana Health Service indicates that there have been 1,589 recorded cases of typhoid fever in the first

Los angeles: US actor and director Robert Redford, acclaimed for films including ‘Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid,’ ‘All The President’s Men’ and ‘The Sting,’ has died aged 89. Redford, who was known for his activism, as well as his dashing good looks, also directed films such as ‘Ordinary People,’ for which he won an Oscar, and ‘A River Runs Through It.’ According to Ghana News Agency, a statement from his publicist Cindi Berger, chairman and chief executive of talent agency Rogers and Cowan PMK, said: ‘Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at his home at Sundance in

Accra: A man was shot dead on his farm at Keri in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in the latest incident of violence in the area. The Assembly Member for the Keri-Odomi Electoral Area, Madam Juliana Awasan, confirmed the death of the victim, identified as Sammy Kentenso, to the Ghana News Agency (GNA). According to Ghana News Agency, the killing has heightened security concerns in the municipality, which has a long history of violent clashes among the Adele, Challa, and Akyode ethnic groups over land disputes and traditional festivities. In November 2023,

Washington d.c.: Mrs Samira Bawumia, Ghana’s former Second Lady, has been re-appointed as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) for her tireless efforts in promoting clean cooking, women’s empowerment, and climate justice. This appointment was announced by CCA’s CEO, Dymphna van der Lans, during the organization’s Leadership Series in Washington D.C, U.S.A. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Bawumia has been a vocal advocate for clean cooking solutions, emphasizing their importance in addressing health, gender equality, and climate issues. Through initiatives like the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) and the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC),