Day: October 28, 2025

Accra: The fourth edition of the Transport, Haulage and Road Safety (THROSA) Conference and Exhibition will bring together stakeholders to address issues concerning climate action in the transport sector, infrastructure financing, technology, and public safety. Scheduled for November 18-19, 2025, at the National Theatre, the two-day conference will feature a series of activities designed to foster collaboration and innovation in transport safety. According to Ghana News Agency, the conference’s primary goals include promoting a 15% annual reduction in road crashes and pedestrian fatalities, as well as encouraging policy dialogue across various sectors. Additionally, a notable highlight of the event will

Accra: Apostle Dr Philemon Okoh Agyemang, the Founder and Leader of the Living Yahweh 7th Day Sabbath Assemblies, has proposed the establishment of a National Charity Day aimed at supporting the poor and needy in society. He suggests that this day should coincide with the celebration of Founder’s Day on the birthday of the late First President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, encouraging churches to contribute to those in need, including individuals with visual and physical impairments, widows, and orphans. According to Ghana News Agency, Apostle Dr Okoh Agyemang emphasized the biblical duty of humanity, referencing Deuteronomy 15:7-11, to support the vulnerable.

Accra: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to empowering Ghana’s creative, tourism, and beauty industries. Speaking at the ninth Ghana Beauty Awards (GBA), organised by Make-Up Ghana in Accra, she described the industry as a strategic economic driver essential for national transformation. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Gomashie lauded the awards as a credible platform that celebrates excellence, innovation, and resilience within Ghana’s beauty, fashion, and wellness sectors. She said the theme for the awards, ‘Thrive’, was a timely call for resilience and growth, urging beauty professionals to build ethical,

Akropong-akuapem: The Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo Foundation (OKWAF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MoYDE), has organised a free health screening session in Akropong-Akuapem to conclude a week-long celebration of the Odwira Festival. This annual initiative by OKWAF aims to provide essential health services and promote the well-being of the people of Okuapemman. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Emmanuel Asa-Ntow, the Executive Director of OKWAF, emphasised the foundation’s commitment to enhancing community health. He said unlike previous years that featured surgical missions from the United States, this year’s event focused on comprehensive health screenings. The programme

Accra: Mr. Divine Selassie Agbeti, the Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), has called on African nations to responsibly embrace emerging technologies to foster sustainable digital transformation across the continent. He emphasized the dual nature of these technologies, highlighting their potential for both opportunities and vulnerabilities, and stressed the importance of ethical usage to maximize their benefits for national development. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Agbeti’s remarks were delivered by Mr. Jake France, Head of Cybersecurity Technology Standards at CSA, during the opening of a three-day international conference on information systems and emerging technologies in Accra. The conference,

Atebubu: The discovery of a lifeless body of a 44-year-old commercial sex worker in her room at Atebubu in the Bono East Region has thrown the area into a state of shock and disbelief. The police retrieved the lifeless body of the late Mavis Kwao in the early hours of Monday, October 27, 2028, and had since deposited it at the Atebubu Government Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy. According to Ghana News Agency, though the cause of her death remained unknown for now, a reliable police source at Atebubu indicated that several bruises were found at the neck area.

Kasoa: The Meena Breast Cancer Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has urged the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to incorporate ongoing breast cancer education into its civic programs. The foundation warns that the current seasonal awareness is insufficient amid the increasing breast cancer-related deaths in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, the founder of the Meena Breast Cancer Foundation, emphasized the importance of integrating continuous breast cancer education into NCCE’s public education mandate. He highlighted this need during a free breast cancer education and screening event at the Amina Mosque in Kasoa, which saw the participation