Day: September 27, 2025

Accra: Another boat has sunk at the Elmina Fishing Harbour, after being struck by a powerful tidal wave, causing extensive damage. The 28-member crew was however unharmed. According to Ghana News Agency, the vessel, an eight-year-old boat, collided with underwater rocks and boulders around 1130 hours, pushed off its course by strong winds toward the rocky sea defence at the harbour. This incident marks the second boat to suffer such a fate within a month and the sixth boat disaster at the Central Region’s major fishing harbour in three years, raising serious concerns about safety. Last month’s incident on Tuesday,

Accra: A spectacular display of Chinese cultural artistry stole the spotlight as Ghana and China celebrated the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. From opera and dance to thrilling performances, the evening’s showcase dazzled the audience, including the Diplomatic Corps, Ministers of State, Chinese business leaders, and the Chinese community in Ghana, demonstrating the depth of China’s cultural heritage. According to Ghana News Agency, the colourful reception at the Accra International Conference Centre, hosted by the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Tong Defa, and graced by

Accra: Mr. Philip Arthur, the outgoing President of the ESBECAN Association, has emphasized the necessity of establishing deliberate structures to facilitate the smooth transition of knowledge, networks, and leadership to the younger members of the association. He warned that without a clear strategy for integrating the youth, the association risked losing its expertise and influence as senior members retired in the coming decade. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Arthur made this call during the 7th ESBECAN Congress in Accra, themed ‘Promoting Unity, Strengthening Bonds.’ He proposed an official membership drive where newly returned professionals would receive automatic membership with

Abesim: Mr Bernard Mornah, leader of the People’s National Convention (PNC), praised President John Dramani Mahama’s government performance over the weekend, highlighting the stabilisation and appreciation of the Ghana Cedi against major international currencies. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Mornah noted that the stabilisation of the cedi and a decline in inflation figures have led to a marginal reduction in food item prices. In his remarks, he expressed support for a change in government in the upcoming Election 2024, yet acknowledged that President Mahama had not failed the nation. During a media interaction at the National Executive Committee (NEC)

Accra: Ghana has officially launched the Events Mobile Application Plus (EMAi+), a digital tool designed to strengthen the country’s animal disease surveillance, reporting, and early warning systems. The national launch event in Accra brought together key stakeholders, including the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, and the Country Representative for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ms. Priya Gujadhur. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Opoku described the launch as a significant milestone for Ghana’s agricultural sector. He emphasized that robust animal disease surveillance was critical to preventing, detecting, and responding to emerging diseases that threaten public health,

Accra: Mr. Bright Demordzi, National Coordinator for the Feed Ghana Programme at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has emphasized the pivotal role of farmer cooperatives in the effective execution of the ‘Feed Ghana’ initiative. He pointed out that the government’s approach involves utilizing existing cooperative frameworks to ensure the programme’s advantages reach all farmers, with a particular focus on smallholders. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Demordzi’s comments were made at the Association of Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition (GISE) 2025. The event featured a high-level agribusiness session sponsored by the European Union (EU) in Ghana, titled ‘Promoting

Accra: Some farmers in the Sissala East District have been introduced to innovative farming technologies through a one-day field demonstration held at Pieng. The event, which brought together 80 farmers from five communities, displayed stress-resistant and high-yielding crop varieties of maize, soybean, and cowpea designed to thrive under local conditions. According to Ghana News Agency, the demonstration was led by Dr. Peter Quandahor, an entomologist from the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (SARI/CSIR). The field day provided farmers with hands-on training and served as a knowledge-sharing platform between local producers and agricultural experts.