Day: September 23, 2025

Shanghai: The Port of Shanghai, the world’s busiest and most advanced container port, is redefining global trade logistics through the power of automation. Imagine an operation that handles more cargo than any other port on the planet yet requires as few as eight people to oversee its day-to-day activities. According to Ghana News Agency, located on the East China Sea and strategically connected to the Yangtze River, the Port of Shanghai processes over 47 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually, far surpassing competitors worldwide. This scale of activity places the port at the heart of China’s export-driven economy while making

Kumasi: Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana Ltd, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has announced a strategic investment in Springs and Bolts Company Limited (SBCL), a Kumasi-based manufacturer of automotive aftermarket components. The investment will finance the acquisition of a fully automated leaf spring production line, enabling SBCL to expand production capacity from four to 12 metric tonnes per day while also enhancing efficiency. According to Ghana News Agency, the expansion is expected to boost local capacity, reduce reliance on imports, and position Ghana as a competitive supplier of automotive components within the West African region. With

Tarkwa: Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has collaborated with Project C. U. R. E, a non-profit organization, to support health directorates in Tarkwa Nsuaem and Prestea Huni-Valley Municipalities with medical equipment and supplies valued at US$793,491.75. The initiative is part of the Foundation’s Expanded Access to Quality Healthcare program, under the Group Legacy Programme. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation is aimed at equipping public health facilities in the two municipalities to better serve local populations. The donated items include hospital beds, incubators, anesthesia machines, imaging devices, and various consumables such as gloves, syringes, and sterile dressings. At a

Sekondi-takoradi: The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Health Directorate in the Western Region has called on the media to assist in enhancing the awareness and sensitisation efforts regarding the Mpox disease among the population. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Pius Mensah, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metro Health Director, emphasized the necessity of this initiative to enhance public education on best practices to disrupt the transmission chain of Mpox within the Metropolis. In a discussion with journalists, Dr. Mensah revealed that Mpox cases are escalating in Sekondi-Takoradi, with over 70 confirmed infections recorded to date. Moreover, there are currently 184 suspected cases, with confirmed infections

Wenchi: Mr. Kojo Frempong, the 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Wenchi Constituency of the Bono Region, has urged presidential aspirants and their supporters to prioritize the party’s interest over personal ambitions. He emphasized the importance of unity as the NPP prepares for its Election 2028 presidential primary, scheduled for January 31, 2026. Frempong advised the aspirants and their supporters to maintain decorum and refrain from actions that could fragment the party, potentially weakening its electoral prospects. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Frempong delivered this message while addressing NPP supporters and delegates in Wenchi during the

Jerusalem: Israel responded with outrage after Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal announced they were officially recognizing a Palestinian state, a coordinated move that breaks with Israel and its closest ally, the United States. ‘I have a clear message to those leaders who are recognizing a Palestinian state after the horrendous October 7 massacre: You are rewarding terror with an enormous prize,’ said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ‘And I have another message for you: It’s not going to happen. There will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the area west

Milan: A nationwide strike in Italy in solidarity with the people of Gaza caused widespread disruptions on Monday, delaying trains and hampering public transport in major cities, while clashes in Milan left dozens injured. In Milan, confrontations between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police left at least 60 officers injured, 23 of whom were hospitalized, according to police reports. According to Ghana News Agency, the number of injured demonstrators was not immediately available. Authorities said at least 10 people were arrested. Several long-distance trains were delayed by more than an hour, and buses and metro services in cities such as Rome and