Day: September 21, 2025

Aflao: Reverend Eric Dzansi, Minister in charge of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Kodzi, near Aflao, has emphasized the growing influence of money in Ghanaian society, highlighting its role as a powerful force that opens doors and dictates respect. Speaking during a sermon at the EPCG National Presbyters Union Week thanksgiving service, Rev. Dzansi reminded Christians of the challenges in serving both God and wealth, noting that the two demand ultimate loyalty and ownership of one’s heart. According to Ghana News Agency, Rev. Dzansi’s sermon was themed ‘You Cannot Serve God and Wealth,’ drawing from biblical passages such as

Nkroful: Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has voiced concerns over the detrimental impact of galamsey (small-scale illegal mining) on newborns during the 116th birthday celebration of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s First President. He condemned the activities of these miners, highlighting their destruction of land, forests, and river bodies, which benefit only a few at the expense of the majority. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Armah-Kofi Buah, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle Constituency, spoke at the Kwame Nkrumah Festival (Nkrumahfest 2025) in Nkroful, Western Region, emphasizing the need

Madina: In a bold move to empower women and ignite grassroots entrepreneurship, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, through his Walk With Julius initiative, has donated GHS 500,000 as seed capital to support registered women entrepreneurs of the newly launched Madina Chamber of Commerce. According to Ghana News Agency, the gesture was announced during the official launch of the Chamber by the Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu, who commended the initiative as a catalyst for creating sustainable livelihoods and inspiring economic independence across Ghana. Addressing entrepreneurs and community leaders, Mr. Debrah urged women and youth to embrace

Accra: SOCODEVI, a Canadian non-governmental organization, in collaboration with several local partners, recently undertook a significant clean-up exercise at the beach near Accra’s Art Centre to mark World Clean-up Day. Mrs. Martha Rainer Opoku Mensah, Principal Coordinator of SOCODEVI’s TogetHER Project, emphasized the importance of heightened awareness campaigns aimed at communities along Ghana’s beaches. This initiative seeks to promote cleaner environments, reduce pollution, and protect marine life, ensuring that beaches remain safe and conducive for relaxation and recreation. According to Ghana News Agency, the clean-up operation was executed in partnership with the Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO), Campaign for Female

Accra: As illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’, continues to threaten Ghana’s environment and mining sector, the country faces a critical juncture in addressing this menace, a practice that has devastated ecosystems, polluted water bodies, and undermined the integrity of the mining sector. According to Ghana News Agency, despite relentless enforcement efforts, progress remains limited without a fundamental shift in how Ghana manages and invests in its mineral resources. Central to this transformation is strategic investment in geological surveys, an underutilized but powerful tool. Such surveys have the potential to reshape Ghana’s mining future by turning disorder into clarity and exploitation

Bolgatanga: The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), Ghana Chapter, has raised concerns over the growing misuse of emergency contraceptives by adolescents in parts of the Upper East Region. The organization warns that this trend could erode the progress made in reducing teenage pregnancies and increase the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Elikem Katsekpor, Project Officer for the SHARE Project at FAWE-Ghana, highlighted the issue during a three-day workshop on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) in Bolgatanga. He emphasized that while efforts to prevent teenage pregnancies have

Accra: The Upper East Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has received 42 entries from 18 journalists for the 4th Regional GJA Awards, marking the highest participation since the awards’ inception in 2019. According to Ghana News Agency, the entries, which included works published and broadcast on radio, television, print, and online platforms, were submitted before the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025. A press release issued by Mr. Anthony Adongo Apubeo, the Upper East Secretary of the Association, indicated that all submissions have been compiled and forwarded to the Vetting Committee for evaluation. Mr.