Day: October 16, 2025

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has made a bold move by filling his administration with youthful appointees, a decision some view as a political gamble. However, this initiative is not merely a strategic maneuver but a national necessity aimed at creating opportunities for the burgeoning youth population in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama’s appointments include Dr. Frank Amoakohene as the Ashanti Regional Minister, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu and Shamima Muslim as Government Spokespersons, and Stanislav Dogbe as Deputy Chief of Staff, among others. These appointments are seen as a critical step in addressing Ghana’s pressing issues while showcasing that

Tamale: The Northern Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has engaged the media to dispel the widespread misconception that firefighters sometimes respond to fire incidents without water. The engagement was part of a simulation exercise conducted by the Command, bringing together journalists to witness a demonstration of how a fully loaded fire tender with a storage capacity of 900 litres (200 gallons) of water and four bars of pressure could dispense its entire content in less than six minutes. According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Divisional Officer Grade One (ADOI) Hudu Baba, the Northern Regional Public Relations

Accra: The Dansoman Circuit Court has discharged Hopeson Adorye, a member of the Movement for Change, who was standing trial for the publication of false news. Adorye was initially arrested and arraigned in May 2024 by the police due to allegations of detonating explosives in the Volta Region during the 2016 General Election. According to Ghana News Agency, the case was forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General for advice, but it encountered numerous delays attributed to the prosecution. Consequently, the court decided to dismiss the case on the grounds of lack of prosecution, leading to Adorye’s discharge. Adorye’s

Accra: Women and youth political activists have been urged to prioritize political tolerance and respect for divergent views to ensure the peace and stability of the country. They have also been advised to align their political activities with the provisions of Ghana’s 1992 Republican Constitution. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Victor Elikplim Nuworkpor, the Upper West Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), imparted this advice during a two-day training session for women and youth political activists from the Wa West and Sissala West Districts. The training was organized by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development

Accra: In a heartfelt show of unity and hope, Mamprusi and Kusasi women in the Ashanti Region have pledged to support ongoing peace efforts aimed at ending the long-standing Bawku conflict. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement, facilitated by the National Peace Council (NPC), forms part of a renewed drive to bridge divides between the two ethnic groups whose decades-old feud has claimed lives and torn families apart. Recognising the vital influence of women in peacebuilding, the NPC convened leaders of Mamprusi and Kusasi women’s groups in Kumasi to deliberate on practical steps toward restoring harmony in Bawku. This

Accra: The provisional license agreement between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and KGL, signed in November 2019, holds no accountability for the past debts accumulated by the NLA, according to Dr. Razak Kojo Opoku, former Public Relations Manager of NLA. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Opoku emphasized that NLA’s financial losses began well before the exclusive provisional license was granted to KGL. The accumulated debts of NLA prior to the NLA-KGL deal amounted to approximately GHS 233,121,889.28. These debts included unpaid lotto prizes, contractors, withholding tax to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and SSNIT contributions. Additional liabilities involved unpaid

Agordome: The Agordome Water Treatment Plant (AWTP) in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region has been temporarily shut down due to deteriorating raw water quality. According to Ghana News Agency, a letter addressed to the Volta Regional Minister, Mr. James Gunu, and signed by Mr. Emmanuel A. Johnson, the Regional Chief Manager of Ghana Limited, indicated that the shutdown occurred at 1100 hours on Wednesday, October 15. The decision was made because the water quality had been compromised, with raw water turbidity measured at 39.4 NTU and treated water turbidity at 29.4 NTU, both exceeding the Ghana Standards