Day: September 17, 2025

Odumase-krobo: The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has handed down a 15-year prison sentence to two men for defiling a 13-year-old girl in Akuse, located in the Eastern Region. The convicted individuals, Benjamin Awuku, 46, who is the victim’s uncle, and Bismark Zinu, 24, were charged under Section 101 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), specifically for defilement of a child under sixteen. According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector John Brahene, identified the complainants as Grace Onyame, the victim’s mother, and Delight Princess Arthur, a child protection officer at the New Anointing Child Development Centre,

Accra: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, hosted its second Family Business Governance Workshop in Accra. It brought together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and governance experts to discuss strategies for strengthening family-owned enterprises in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop, dubbed ‘Family Governance and Legacy: The Family Constitution Blueprint’, formed part of IFC’s Integrated Environmental, Social and Governance (IESG) Programme, supported by Switzerland through the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO. A statement issued in Accra said the Programme aimed to help businesses embed sustainability, risk management, and corporate governance standards into

New delhi: The next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, announced by Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Independence Day, August 15, 2025, represent a strategic, principled, and citizen-centric evolution of a landmark tax framework. These reforms aim to enhance the quality of life for every citizen in India. According to Ghana News Agency, these changes build upon the introduction of GST in July 2017, which was India’s biggest economic reform since liberalization and was widely regarded as groundbreaking legislation for New India. The GST unified the country’s tax system under ‘One Nation, One Tax.’ It created a common

Akrofu: Mr. Richard Tsekpokpokumah, CEO of Ayeyi Impact Foundation, a Kpassa-based NGO in Oti Region, has paid a working visit to the Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) at Akrofu, near Ho, in the Volta Region. According to Ghana News Agency, he was received by Mr. Yakubu Abubakari, a senior technical officer at the facility, who briefed him on the plant’s operations, including waste segregation, plastic recycling, and organic composting. These processes, he explained, are critical to reducing environmental pollution and supporting sustainable agriculture. Mr. Tsekpokpokumah reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to environmental sustainability, stressing that recycling and composting should be

Dabillipuo: Dressed in a torn yellow shirt with a matching pair of brown shorts, little Desmond walked with excitement on a bright Monday morning to school. Squeezed into a dual desk meant for two but holding four pupils, with his books tucked in a black polythene bag, he looked eager to learn. Beside him sat eight-year-old Jocelyne, clad in a patched brown dress and worn slippers, sharing another overcrowded desk with three classmates. These children reflect the struggles of more than 200 pupils in Dabillipuo and nearby communities who defy poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and unsafe classrooms to pursue education. According

Accra: Philanthropy, an act of charity and support for humanity, plays a crucial role in community mobilization and driving development among local people. It serves as a catalyst for positive change and progress across various sectors. According to Ghana News Agency, philanthropic efforts in education have led to the establishment of schools, accommodation for teachers, provision of teaching and learning materials, and scholarships for children, especially those from poor backgrounds, enabling them to access quality education. Philanthropy embodies the noble endeavor of advancing human welfare and nurturing the well-being of humanity through generous donations of time, financial resources, goods, or

Fumso: Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, Director General of Prisons, has paid a working visit to the newly established Prison Officers Training School at Fumso in the Ashanti Region. The visit focused on assessing the facility’s readiness and improving the welfare of officers and trainees. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Baffoe-Bonnie, accompanied by the Acting Commandant, Deputy Director of Prisons Justice Essumang, inspected key areas including dormitories, washrooms, the infirmary, kitchen, and officers’ accommodation. She identified areas requiring improvement to ensure a conducive environment for training. With 800 Prison Support Assistants currently undergoing training, the school is active with daily drills,