Day: October 16, 2025

Kumasi: MTN Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the protection of its staff, customers, and digital infrastructure against the growing threat of cybercrime, as part of activities marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Jacqueline Hanson Kotei, Senior Manager for Enterprise Information Security and Governance at MTN Ghana, said the company remains resolute in ensuring a secure digital environment for both internal operations and customers who rely on its network and digital services. Speaking at an engagement with staff of the company on cybersecurity threats in Kumasi, she emphasized that as digital adoption deepened, protecting individuals,

Accra: Mr Razak Kojo Opoku, the former Public Relations Officer of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has defended the partnership between KGL Technology Limited and the NLA, emphasizing its significant contribution to the financial stability of the organization and national development. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Opoku highlighted that KGL has played a pivotal role in sustaining the NLA financially through revenue payments, taxes, and social initiatives. In a statement, Mr Opoku criticized recent publications by The Fourth Estate and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) as ‘misleading and inconsistent,’ which suggested that the NLA was not profiting

Accra: Asanko Gold Ghana, as part of its Social Investment and Community Development Programme, has officially handed over a state-of-the-art multipurpose community center to the residents of Manso Nkran in the Amansie South District. This initiative aims to address infrastructural needs and foster social cohesion within the mining host communities. According to Ghana News Agency, the mining company has equipped the new facility with chairs, public address systems, and other tools essential for community gatherings, capacity building programs, and cultural exchanges. Constructed at a cost of GH?2,318,209, the center reflects Asanko Gold Ghana’s commitment to sustainable development through strategic partnerships

According to ghana news agency: Leading Change, Securing Safety,’ brought together students, traditional leaders, clergy, social workers, and development partners across the Volta Region to celebrate resilience and advocate equality. Mama Atrato II, the Queenmother of Ho-Dome, chaired the event and urged stakeholders and the public to create supportive environments for visually impaired girls, emphasizing that leadership has no boundaries. Reverend Mrs Nyuieme Adiepena, the Board Chair of the Foundation, encouraged girls to believe in their dreams despite their limitations, stating that ‘Vision is more powerful than sight.’ She highlighted that the Foundation continues to train mothers of children with

Yendi: Ya-Na Abukari II, the Overlord of Dagbon, has issued a directive prohibiting the illegal trade and possession of hard drugs, notably tramadol, within the Dagbon Kingdom. He has mandated all local Chiefs to implement stringent punishments for those who violate this ban. According to Ghana News Agency, the Overlord urged the Chiefs to collaborate with security agencies to address the issue effectively in their respective areas. This directive was conveyed in a speech delivered by Mr. Fatawu Alhassan, the Registrar of the Dagbon Tradition Council, during the First Council Meeting of the Dagbon Traditional Council held in Yendi. Ya-Na

Cape coast: The Catholic Conference of Major Superiors of Religious – Ghana (CMSR-GH) convened its second bi-annual meeting with a strong message urging advocates and activists to persist in their fight against illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, until tangible success is achieved. According to Ghana News Agency, the gathering, themed ‘Consecrated Life for Human Rights Protection and Ecological Justice,’ featured a goodwill message from Most Rev. John Alphonse Asiedu, Bishop of Donkorkrom Vicariate and Episcopal Vicar for Priests and Religious. Speaking at the conference held in Brofoyaw, Cape Coast, he emphasized the need for stakeholders to maintain and intensify

Charikpong: Mr Osman Abdul-Latif Sinsew, the Upper West Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has called for increased investment in disaster prevention and preparedness as a sustainable way of protecting lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. He emphasized that funds are often released only after disasters have occurred to provide relief items and rebuild destroyed infrastructure. While such interventions are necessary, he stressed that a more sustainable approach would be to invest in prevention. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Sinsew made the call at Charikpong in the Nadowli-Kaleo District during the commemoration of this year’s International Day for