Day: October 23, 2025

Accra: The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, engaged in discussions with Mr Adam Mutawakilu, the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), to explore ways of enhancing cooperation between their institutions. The primary focus was on protecting Ghana’s water bodies and ensuring sustainable water production. According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting, which took place in Accra, revolved around the common challenges confronting the water and natural resources sectors. The dialogue highlighted the significant impact of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, on rivers and streams that are vital for domestic and industrial water supply.

Accra: Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, widow of former President Jerry John Rawlings, has passed away. Details surrounding her death, including the cause and official confirmation from her family, were yet to be made public at the time of filing this report. According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was a prominent figure in Ghana’s political and social life for over four decades. She served as First Lady during her husband’s tenure as Head of State and later as President, first briefly in 1979 and again from 1981 to 2001. As First Lady, she founded the 31st December

Accra: The leadership of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU), Ghana, has urged the executive of the COCOBOD Local Union to work with the management of the company to ensure industrial peace and harmony. Mr Morgan Ayawine, the General Secretary of ICU, Ghana, made this call during the swearing-in of the executives of the National Consultative Council of COCOBOD Local Union. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ayawine advised the executives to uphold leadership qualities such as commitment, sacrifice, humility, dedication, fairness, transparency, honesty, probity, and accountability. He emphasized the importance of these attributes while leading workers during the

Accra: Mr. Razak Kojo Opoku, former Public Relations Manager of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has firmly denied allegations that KGL requested the NLA to postpone its request to 2026, as reported by Fourth Estate. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Opoku challenged the publication by Fourth Estate, questioning the integrity of its claims and demanding evidence of his alleged consultancy role with KGL. In a statement shared with the agency, he emphasized that the NLA’s correspondence was dated October 7, 2025, and received by KGL on October 13, 2025. He reiterated that Mr. Alex Dadey never made such a

Hohoe: The Hohoe Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organized a civic engagement session focused on the rule of law and corruption for women from selected groups in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region. The event aimed to educate and empower women to act as agents of change in the fight against corruption and to understand their rights to help curb the issue. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ernest Amedior, the Hohoe Municipal Director of NCCE, emphasized that corruption negatively impacts the development of the nation, with women often being the primary victims.

Accra: The two-day AFRO-GASTRO Festival came to a close at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park over the weekend, leaving behind an atmosphere rich with the aroma of indigenous and international cuisines. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, held under the theme: ‘Connecting Cultures through Food,’ showcased a blend of Ghanaian, African and diasporan dishes, highlighting the shared heritage and creativity of African gastronomy. From traditional favourites such as fufu with palm nut soup, jollof, waakye, kenkey with pepper, apapransa, akple and okro soup and tuo zaafi to continental treats like Nigeria’s pepper soup, Senegal’s yassa chicken and Jamaica’s jerk

Accra: Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, a communication expert and Artificial Intelligence (AI) consultant, has called on journalists and media organisations to adopt AI tools to enhance efficiency and remain relevant in the evolving media landscape. Speaking at the opening of a three-day training session for reporters and editors of the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Accra, Dr Ayiku noted that avoiding AI would mean missing out on transformative opportunities in journalism. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Ayiku emphasized that AI is not a replacement for journalists but a tool to enhance their work. He explained that the real