Day: October 16, 2025

Washington: Mr. Issifu Seidu, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, has advocated that Ghana, as the host country of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Headquarters, be granted a permanent seat on the CVF and V20 Finance Ministers Board. He emphasized the international precedent where host nations of similar secretariats have held permanent representation, and highlighted Ghana’s significant role in global climate action. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Seidu, who was also appointed as a member of the CVF-V20 board, made this proposal during the inaugural CVF-V20 Board Meeting held in Washington, D.C. The Board welcomed the

Accra: The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Ghana has called on African governments to adopt strategic and coordinated policies to support the reintegration of returning migrants and leverage their skills for national development. Without enabling conditions, countries risk losing the developmental potential of skilled citizens. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at a breakfast meeting in Accra on the theme: ‘Coming Home: Brain Gain or Frustration,’ Dr. Joseph Darmoe, KAS Programmes Director, said limited employment opportunities, poor working conditions, low salaries, and weak institutional support continued to discourage skilled Africans from returning home after studying or working abroad. He noted that

Krachi: Mr. Awudu Gariba, the Krachi West Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), has called on the Government to provide logistics to help enforce life jacket use on the Oti River. Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr. Gariba explained that the lack of transportation facilities hindered the efforts of NADMO officers to reach remote communities to ensure safety on the lake. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Gariba emphasized the current struggle faced by NADMO in conducting regular monitoring and public education due to the lack of transport. He urged that providing

Accra: The youth of Anlo in the Volta Region are eagerly anticipating the 2025 edition of Anlo’s Hogbetsotso health walk, an annual event that promotes health and wellness among the people. According to Ghana News Agency, this year’s Hogbetsotso health walk is expected to be bigger and better, with more participants and exciting activities which would likely feature music, dance, and aerobic exercises to promote physical activity and healthy living among the youth. Mr. Selorm Shadrach Zormelo, a citizen of Anlo, in an interview with the agency, said that last year’s health walk was successful with over thousands of participants,

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has extended his condolences to Kenyan President Williams Sameoi Ruto, the Government and People of Kenya, over the demise of former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama expressed his sorrow in a statement, describing the loss as significant not only for Kenya but for Africa and the world. He conveyed his condolences to President William Samoei Ruto, Mama Idah Odinga, the Odinga family, and the people of Kenya. Raila Odinga was a prominent Kenyan politician who held the position of Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013. He passed away

Takoradi: The Sekondi-Takoradi Cluster of Compassion International Ghana Assisted Projects organized a four-day residential conference aimed at educating children on avoiding irresponsible behavior in a technologically driven world. Dubbed “Impact Camp 2025,” the theme of the conference was “Anchored in Christ: Equipped to Lead, Empowered by the Spirit, Living with Purpose.” According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative was deemed necessary by Compassion International Ghana due to the negative influence of cyber activities on the youth. The organization aimed to center the lives of these young individuals on Christ, enabling them to make informed decisions. The expectation was that attendees

Awalavi: A tragic road accident on the Accra-Aflao highway, at Awalavi in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, has resulted in several passengers sustaining various degrees of injuries. The accident occurred after a 15-seater transit minibus with the registration number GT 5645-21 lost control and hit a pavement metal along the road. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Emmanuel Awudza, an eyewitness, reported that the bus, which was traveling from Accra to Aflao at high speed, lost control and swerved off its lane before colliding with the pavement metal. Awudza recounted, “I was on my rice farm along