Day: October 19, 2025

Tema: Reverend Ernest Quaye, the Resident Pastor of the City Refuge Temple of the Great Commission Church International (GCCI), has encouraged Christians going through challenges to pray fervently to break through and advance in life. He reiterated that the effectual fervent prayers of a righteous man avails much; stating that prayer would enable Christians to overcome hindrances, break chains, and align themselves with God’s will. According to Ghana News Agency, Rev Quaye gave the advice in his sermon on Sunday at the Maranatha Assembly of GCCI in Tema. Speaking on the theme of the GCCI Maranatha Assembly’s 40-Day Fasting and

Accra: The queenmother of the Duong Traditional Area in the Nadowli-Kaleo District, Pognaa Rosemary Bangzie Mumwilma, has described breast cancer as an alarming and ‘destructive menace’ requiring urgent national attention. According to Ghana News Agency, Pognaa Mumwilma emphasized the detrimental impact breast cancer has on women and the economy, impeding the achievement of some Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She urged for collective efforts to combat the disease, calling upon the government, the Ghana Health Service, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and individuals to unite in the fight against breast cancer. “This is the time

Kumasi: The Calvary Charismatic Centre (CCC), a notable charismatic church in Kumasi, has celebrated its annual Evangelism Month in October by making a significant donation to the Asokwa Children’s Hospital. According to Ghana News Agency, this charitable act is part of the church’s outreach activities and evangelism efforts. The donation, led by Pastor Joshua Obeng, the Resident Minister of CCC, included essential items such as toiletries, detergents, toothbrushes, soaps, and toothpaste. The church’s delegation, accompanied by the hospital’s Deputy Administrative Manager in charge of Claims, Mr. Benjamin Wiredu, was given a guided tour of the hospital, where they were briefed

Accra: The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the operations of nine sachet water producers in the Western North Region due to expired registration licenses. The affected producers are located within the Wiawso Municipality and the Bia West and East Districts. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Albert Ankamah, the Western North Regional Director of the FDA, stated that this initiative to clamp down on unlicensed producers was directed by the Acting CEO of the FDA. The primary goal is to ensure the safety of consumers by making sure that water producers, as well as food and drug manufacturers,

Dodi-papase: A 19-year-old man, Justice Berina Komla from the Dodi-Kpomkpa community, tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning on Friday, October 17, at Dodi-Papase in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region. The incident occurred while the young man was reportedly uprooting a palm tree on a farmland in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, a local traditional leader who spoke on condition of anonymity revealed that the deceased was in the process of removing his third palm tree when the lightning struck him. Eyewitnesses described the thunderclap as unusually loud and frightening, which was followed immediately

Accra: The Regional Maritime University (RMU) as part of efforts to promote the Blue Economy as a driver of socio-economic development of Ghana has held the Laud Okantey Annual Memorial Blue Economy Public Lecture in Accra. The event, which brought together stakeholders from the government, industry and academia, was to honour the legacy of a visionary maritime professional, Mr Laud Okantey, who passed on recently. According to Ghana News Agency, the lecture on the theme: ‘The Blue Economy: How Can Ghana Benefit for National Development and Job Creation within the Context of a 24-Hour Economy,’ served as a call to

Keta: Fisherfolks within coastal communities in Keta Municipality of the Volta Region are enjoying a bumper harvest of fish over the months due to what was described as favorable weather conditions. The communities include Tetekope, Abutiakope, Vodza, Kedzi, among others. According to Ghana News Agency, the abundant catch has brought relief and joy to the fishing community with varieties of fish species caught such as tilapia and anchovies. Mr. Simon Tettevi, a fisherman, attributed the bumper harvest to the rainy season, which has brought favorable fishing conditions. Despite the abundance of fish, there is no ready market to sell, leading