Day: October 28, 2025

Accra: The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) on Tuesday supported four of its member organisations with office space to facilitate their work. The office space, located at the Accra Rehabilitation Centre, is equipped with furnished workstations, a toilet, and a kitchen fitted with a microwave and a refrigerator. According to Ghana News Agency, the GFD will cover the electricity expenses and provide Wi-Fi services for the four beneficiary organisations until they can become self-sustaining. The organisations benefiting from this initiative are the Inclusive Family Alliance, the Burns Survivors organisation, the Ghana Stammering Association, and Sharecare Ghana. Mrs. Rita Kusi

Accra: The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced the temporary shutdown of the Teshie-Nungua Desalination Plant due to unresolved contractual challenges. The Company also cited the lack of critical maintenance works required to sustain efficient and safe operations. The plant, which has served as a vital source of potable water for thousands of residents along Accra’s eastern coastal corridor, including Teshie, Nungua, Spintex, La, and parts of Sakumono, has faced increasing operational strain in recent months. According to Ghana News Agency, the management of the Company stated that the decision to suspend operations is to safeguard the long-term integrity and

Accra: The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has appointed Ms. Joycelyn Quashie, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Dayi, as a member of the Bureau of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the global parliamentary organisation. Ms. Quashie, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Ghana Chapter of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, takes up the position to represent the African Group on the Bureau. According to Ghana News Agency, the IPU confirmed that ‘Ms Joycelyn Quashie was put forward and elected by the Forum to take up the vacant position.’ Mr. Jonathan Lang, Project Officer at IPU, stated that the Ghanaian delegation

Accra: Ghana Tuesday launched the National Clean Energy Programme (NCEP), a $200 million initiative to expand rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems nationwide. The programme, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition (MoEnGT), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Switzerland’s KliK Foundation, is Ghana’s first clean energy project under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. According to Ghana News Agency, under the initiative, approximately 4,000 rooftop solar installations with a total capacity of 137 megawatts (MW) will be developed for homes, small businesses, and industries. The project aims to reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy security, and promote local

Accra: The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) Monday reaffirmed its commitment to working with national and international partners to build a safe, informed, and accountable digital space in Ghana. Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti, the Acting Director-General of CSA, in a speech read on his behalf, said the Authority remained dedicated to strengthening Ghana’s ‘human firewall’ and ensuring that every citizen played a role in safeguarding the nation’s cyberspace. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Agbeti gave the assurance whilst delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Cyber Security 360 Workshop in Accra. The three-day workshop, organised by Women in

Cape coast: The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has emphasized the urgent need for incorporating Value Engineering as a vital approach to enhance the efficiency and impact of infrastructure projects in Ghana. This strategy is seen as crucial in tackling the persistent issues of budget overruns and project delays that have impeded the nation’s developmental progress. According to Ghana News Agency, GhIS highlighted the transformative potential of Value Engineering during the annual conference of its Quantity Surveying Division held in Cape Coast. Mr. Kofi Obeng-Ayirebi, the President of GhIS, underscored the importance of this approach by stating, “As Ghana accelerates

Accra: Reddington Beach Resort in Whuti in the Anloga district is set to host the Volta Economic Forum, the Hogbetsotsoza edition, on Friday, October 31. The forum, organized by the Volta Corridor Investment Centre in collaboration with partners including Ghana Exim Bank, will start at 1200 hours at the Reddington Beach Resort. According to Ghana News Agency, the event will feature a lineup of speakers such as Mr. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Elikplim Afetorgbor, CEO of Independent Power Generators, and Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Minister, among other notable dignitaries. The discussions will focus on strategies