Day: October 18, 2025

Koforidua: Operation Walk Syracuse, a U.S.-based non-profit medical organization, has launched a week-long orthopedic surgery program at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in Koforidua, offering free treatment to approximately 100 patients from the Eastern Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, which commenced on October 10 and is set to conclude on October 17, aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with orthopedic surgeries for patients suffering from debilitating joint conditions. Ms. Amevine Bailey, the Local Lead for Operation Walk Syracuse, stated that this year, the organization brought a team of about 40 professionals to perform knee and hip replacement

Aowin: The Aowin Municipal Assembly has allocated GH?2 million cedis to drill boreholes in communities affected by illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. Mr. Stephen Morcher, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), revealed this initiative during a community engagement, emphasizing that the galamsey operations had severely polluted streams and rivers, leaving residents without clean water. According to Ghana News Agency, the Assembly received GH?5.8 million from the District Assembly Common Fund, of which GH?2 million cedis will be utilized to drill boreholes to provide potable water for the affected communities. Mr. Morcher highlighted that these funds could have otherwise been

Accra: The Global Call to Action Against Poverty, Ghana (GCAP-Ghana), a coalition of civil society organizations, has urged its global affiliates to join forces in backing the Climate and Economic Justice Campaign for the years 2025-2026. This appeal was articulated in a statement co-signed by Mr. Ben Lartey, the National Coordinator, and Kenneth Nana Amoateng, the Co-coordinator of GCAP-Ghana, in commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2025. This initiative is also part of the GCAP-Ghana Peoples’ Charter 2025 activities. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement emphasized that Africa is at a pivotal point. Despite global

Accra: A delegation from the National School Feeding Programme has undertaken a working visit to assess the progress of the programme in the Oti region. Madam Paulina Magyam, the Oti Regional Women Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and also the School Feeding Programme Coordinator of the region, welcomed the delegation and led them to tour some schools in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the team engaged the heads of the schools they toured, discussing the impact, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. The visit was to evaluate the programme’s effectiveness in providing nutritious meals to students, promoting

Accra: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the reinstatement of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licence for United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Limited, effective October 19, 2025. The reinstatement follows UBA’s compliance with the conditions set during its suspension period. According to Ghana News Agency, the decision was communicated through a press release issued by the Communications Department of the Bank of Ghana. The licence had been suspended for one month starting in September due to multiple violations of foreign exchange market regulations, specifically the Updated Guidelines for Inward Remittance Services by Payment Service Providers, 2023, as amended. The

Kadjebi: The Iseguri Initiative, a Kadjebi-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has marked this year’s World Food Day by organizing a capacity-building workshop aimed at promoting climate-smart agriculture among women and youth. The event took place at the forecourt of Nkwanta Senior High School (NKWASEC) and focused on the theme: ‘Empowering Women and Youth in Climate-Smart Agriculture for Sustainable Food Supply and Safety.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop gathered women farmers, youth leaders, agricultural experts, and policy advocates to explore sustainable agricultural practices amidst increasing environmental challenges. Mr. Raymond Buami, Projects Coordinator of the Iseguri Initiative, emphasized the organization’s goal

Krachi east: The Krachi East Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a civic education programme to empower women groups in the municipality with knowledge on their constitutional rights, civic responsibilities, and roles in promoting accountability and integrity. According to Ghana News Agency, the event brought together representatives of women associations, including those from the market, to provide them with a platform to learn and share their experiences. Key facilitators included Chief Inspector Mr. Charles Adom of the Dambai Divisional Command and Assistant Division Officer 1 (ADO1) Mr. Samuel Annan from the Ghana National Fire