Day: September 17, 2025

Kpone: Youth of Kpone Okpokli (KOYA) in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have demonstrated against the poor road network and persistent water crisis affecting the area. The demonstration, which was held in Kpone, the municipal capital, saw residents, opinion leaders, and artisans, among others, walking peacefully through the principal streets to drum home their plights, which they said were affecting their fundamental rights as humans. According to Ghana News Agency, the demonstrators were seen clad in red attire with placards, singing and chanting war songs, whilst others danced to their favorite music as they walked through

Accra: The 4th Kojo Bentsi-Enchill (KBE) Memorial Lecture has highlighted the growing importance of international arbitration in Africa and its role in boosting investor confidence and economic stability. The annual lecture is organised by leading law firm, Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa and Ankomah, in honour of its founding partner, Kojo Bentsi-Enchill. According to Ghana News Agency, the event brought together legal experts, law students, and the public to discuss the future of cross-border commercial disputes as African economies become more integrated into global markets. Dr. Dominic Ayine, the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, noted that as African economies integrate further into global

Yinchuan: The Yellow River of Yinchuan and the Mega City of Beijing present a striking contrast in geography, economy, culture, and population. According to Ghana News Agency, Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is situated on the western edge of the Yellow River and east of the Helan Mountains. This placement combines desert landscapes with fertile waters, which have significantly influenced its agricultural productivity and historical development. In contrast, Beijing, located on a northern plain, lacks a major central river and relies on reservoirs and smaller rivers, indicative of its highly urbanized environment. Yinchuan’s economy is driven

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