Day: October 28, 2025

Tarikom: The Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organization (NABOCADO), a Catholic faith-based organization, has delivered essential food and non-food items to refugees residing at the Reception and Settlement Centre in Tarikom, located in the Bawku West District. The aid includes 142 bags of 25 kilograms of rice, 144 bottles of two liters of cooking oil, 150 kilograms of iodized salt, 432 cakes of laundry soap, as well as toothpaste and sanitary pads. According to Ghana News Agency, the gesture was funded by the Integral Human Development wing of the Vatican, Rome. The Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, Bishop of the Diocese, emphasized

Accra: The Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) has engaged the Regional Maritime University (RMU) to explore areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening capacity building, research, and innovation in the small-scale fisheries sector. The engagement brought together representatives of the RMU’s management, faculty members, and executives of the association, with discussions centred on potential partnership opportunities in areas such as safety and security training for artisanal fishers and technology transfer, to promote sustainable fishing practices. According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Kweigyah, the President of CaFGOAG, emphasized the importance of collaboration between academic institutions and coastal communities.

Adidome: The Anlo Dukor Council, in collaboration with the Mafi Traditional Council, has celebrated a Mini Hogbetsotso festival at Adidome in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, to strengthen unity among Ewe-speaking communities and promote cultural preservation and development. According to Ghana News Agency, the annual event was themed ‘Building Bridges: From Common History to a Common Destiny,’ and it brought together traditional authorities, cultural groups, government officials, opinion leaders, and residents from across Anlo and Mafi. The aim was to reaffirm the shared ancestral bond that ties Ewes together as one people. Professor Ferdinand Makafui Ahiakpor, Chairman

Bogoso: AECI Mining Explosives West Africa has introduced an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) in Ghana, aiming to enhance employee well-being and develop a supportive workplace culture. The initiative is a confidential support system designed to assist employees and their families in managing challenges that impact their well-being and job performance. According to Ghana News Agency, AECI Mining Explosives West Africa has engaged Supreme Healthcare Management Services South Africa to implement the programme. During the launch at Bogoso New Site, Madam Hannah Heloo, the Human Capital Manager for AECI Mining Explosives West Africa, emphasized that the initiative reflects the company’s commitment

Twifo attorkrom: Residents of Twifo Attorkrom in the Twifo-Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region have voiced significant frustration over the poor state of their road, which they have termed a ‘death trap.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the hazardous condition of the road poses a threat to lives, particularly for pregnant women who need to be transported to the hospital during labor. The community has reported tragic incidents, with some women losing their lives due to the inadequate road network. The residents have made an appeal to their Member of Parliament, Mr. David Vondee, and the District Chief Executive, Mr.

Accra: The North East Gonja District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an educational campaign for women groups at Fuu in the Savannah Region. It was to enhance their understanding of the rule of law and empower them to take an active role in the fight against corruption. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement, supported by the European Union and GIZ, brought together 67 participants made up of market women, hairdressers, tailors, apprentices, and women leaders. It formed part of efforts to promote civic awareness, legal empowerment, and transparency among women, especially those out

Accra: Journalists and other media practitioners have been urged to leverage the Right to Information (RTI) law to foster accountable governance in the country. Mr. Zakaria Tanko Musah, a Lecturer at the University of Media, Arts, and Communication – Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), emphasized the importance of the RTI law as a tool for advocating and enhancing accountability at all governance levels. According to Ghana News Agency, the RTI Law was enacted by the Ghanaian Parliament on March 26, 2019, after nearly two decades of efforts. This legislation has placed public institutions under scrutiny, making them more aware of their