Day: October 23, 2025

Amanokrom: Mr. David Goins, the Mayor of Alton, Illinois in the United States, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Chief and people of Amanokrom in the Akwapim North District of the Eastern Region to advance the mutual growth of the two communities. Even though he did not give specifics as to the areas the potential partnership would focus on, Mr. Goins stressed the need for the two communities to strike a robust friendship first, which he said was critical in building a strong partnership. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Goins stated that the experience starts with friendship

Accra: The Chiefs and people of Anlo in the Volta Region are preparing for the upcoming Mini-Hogbetsotso festival to be hosted in Mafi Adidome in the North Tongu district. This event, a smaller version of the grand Hogbetsotso festival celebrated in Anlo, is anticipated to unite Anlo citizens from various backgrounds. According to Ghana News Agency, the festival, which holds cultural significance in Anloland, commemorates the migration of the Anlo people from Notsie in Togo under Torgbui Agorkorli to their current homeland in Ghana. It serves as a moment for the Anlo people to reflect on their history, culture, and

Accra: Mr Bernard Anaba, Head of Programmes at ISODEC, an NGO, highlighted the significant contributions of the Ford Foundation in supporting social and economic justice initiatives across Ghana, West Africa, and globally. Speaking at an event in Dodowa, Accra, Mr Anaba commemorated the Foundation’s 65-year presence in West Africa under the theme: ‘From Nation Building to Social Justice’. According to Ghana News Agency, the Ford Foundation has been instrumental in aiding ISODEC to combat inequalities, injustices, and poverty through enhanced governance of natural resources and fiscal transparency. The event, which gathered leaders and stakeholders from the Civil Society Organizations sector,

Accra: Women farmers in the Kobilmahigu community in the Tolon District of the Northern Region have been trained on intercropping and organic farming practices to improve soil fertility and enhance crop yields sustainably. According to Ghana News Agency, the training workshop, organised by the Savannah Women Farmers Association (SWFA), formed part of the implementation of the Climate Change Resilience Landscape Restoration and Improved Livelihoods project, funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The initiative aimed to promote climate-smart agriculture and strengthen the resilience of smallholder women farmers in northern Ghana. Madam Salamatu Sakara, Chairperson of the Association, speaking during

Bolgatanga: The Female Empowerment Initiative (FEEM), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has intensified advocacy efforts to end teenage pregnancy, child marriage, and school dropouts among girls in the Upper East Region. The organisation noted that the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and early marriage in many communities in the region were worrisome and continued to hinder efforts to promote girl-child education and gender equality. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs Dencian Ghanaab, Field Officer of FEEM, speaking in Bolgatanga as part of activities to mark this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, emphasized that the situation, if not addressed, would continue

Accra: Mr. Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has officially referred the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice of Ghana to Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting. This step follows the nomination by President John Dramani Mahama, who announced the decision on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the nomination was made in line with Article 144(1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, subsequent to the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. In an official communication from the President to Parliament, read by Speaker Bagbin on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to the House in Accra,

Amansie south: Asanko Gold Ghana and the Amansie South District Assembly have announced a public-private partnership to enhance critical community roads within the mining catchment areas. This collaboration aligns with the government’s District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), aiming to provide lasting road improvements for thousands of district residents. According to Ghana News Agency, Asanko Gold will use its resources to support the Assembly’s efforts under DRIP by improving road access through regular maintenance and reshaping. The company will supply diesel fuel for the Assembly’s road maintenance machinery and offer logistical support, including material transportation and community mobilization. Dr. Daniel Twumasi,