Day: September 17, 2025

Ekumfi: Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ekumfi, has launched an agricultural and environmental initiative with the distribution of some 35,000 coconut seedlings to traditional leaders, farmers, and households in the constituency. The initiative is intended to empower households economically, while combating climate change and positioning Ekumfi as a hub for Ghana’s fast-growing coconut industry. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Kwainoe, launching the programme at a brief ceremony, expressed disquiet over the persistent coastal erosion in the Ekumfi communities which continued to devastate farmlands and homes. ‘Along our coastlines, we see the painful story of

Aboabo: Prudential Bank Limited has organised a prostate cancer screening for more than one hundred men at Aboabo in the Asawase constituency of the Ashanti Region. The initiative was an integral component of the bank’s annual corporate social responsibility program focused on health. According to Ghana News Agency, September each year is designated to raise awareness about prostate cancer, aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3, which advocates for Good Health and Well-being. Prostate cancer is a malignancy that manifests in the prostate, a small, walnut-shaped gland situated beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum in

Tema: Mr Jacob Assa, a Senior Economist and Strategic Advisor of the Regional Bureau for Africa for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has advised the government to build a stronger domestic capital market for sustainable economic development. He stated that as Ghana transitions into a middle-income country, accessing concessional financing has become challenging, while international capital market engagements often incur high costs. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Assa emphasized the need for Ghana to develop robust domestic financial markets to facilitate borrowing at reasonable rates, enhance trust among financial players, provide long-term investment opportunities, and reduce market speculations.

Gomoa fetteh: Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for the Korle Klottey Constituency, has called upon the youth to steer clear of generational conflicts, particularly those fueled by political motivations. Addressing attendees at a two-day National Youth Conference organized by the National Youth Authority and Plan International Ghana, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and harmony, urging the youth not to be swayed by reckless statements that could jeopardize their future. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings highlighted the privilege of living in a peaceful Ghana, where individuals from various ethnicities and regions coexist harmoniously. She

Kumasi: Professor Christian Agyare, Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has emphasized the need for urgent multidisciplinary collaboration to fortify Ghana’s health system. He highlighted that cooperation across various professions, research fields, and institutions is vital to bridge the gap between health policy and tangible outcomes. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Agyare made these remarks at the 11th Biennial Scientific Conference of the College of Health Sciences held in Kumasi. He pointed to Ghana’s vaccination drive as a successful example of collaboration involving public health experts, logisticians, data

Yinchuan: In the heart of China’s Ningxia Region, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking place at the Ningxia Ecological Garden in the Xingqing District of Yinchuan. Here, tomatoes are not grown in the soil, but rather in soft cotton and other innovative substrates, a breakthrough that underscores China’s push to modernise agriculture, boost food security, and promote sustainable farming practices. According to Ghana News Agency, at first glance, the sprawling greenhouse structures may look like ordinary farms. But a closer look reveals state-of-the-art systems that regulate temperature, monitor plant growth, and supply water and nutrients directly to the cotton base

Keta: Motorists and commuters in Keta, located in the Volta Region, are calling for immediate construction and rehabilitation of the market roads, highlighting the poor condition of these roads as a significant obstacle to trade and transportation. According to Ghana News Agency, the affected individuals are urging the government, stakeholders, and philanthropists to step in, as the deteriorating roads are leading to increased travel time, higher vehicle maintenance costs, and heightened safety concerns. Mr. Gabriel Nusenu, a taxi driver operating in Keta Central, shared that transporting goods to and from the market has become increasingly difficult. He stated, “The poor