Day: October 30, 2025

Paakro: Health professionals have raised concerns over delayed breast cancer detection in parts of the Eastern Region due to limited screening access and persistent beliefs in witchcraft. This was revealed during a community health outreach organised by the Muslimah Mentorship Network at Paakro in the Akuapim South District, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. The event brought together women from Fante Town, Abaase, and Adjinase Piem electoral areas for a breast screening exercise. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Abdul Wadud Mohammed, who led the screening, said superstition and poor access to medical facilities were major barriers to

Nima: The Nima Division of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) has rearrested Ayisha Zakaria for allegedly burning the private part of a seven-year-old girl. The 24-year-old suspect was rearrested on Wednesday, less than 48 hours after her release from custody following the withdrawal of the case by the complainant, Sarki Musah Umar. According to Ghana News Agency, the rearrest follows public outrage on social media after footage of the alleged abuse surfaced online. Eyewitnesses reported that Zakaria, a resident of Mamobi in the Ayawaso North Municipality, allegedly heated a metal object, suspected to be a spoon, and

Sunyani: Ghana is facing significant challenges in its battle against corruption, as revealed by Mrs. Beauty Emefa Narteh, the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC). She highlighted findings from the Afrobarometer, which indicate a pervasive mistrust among citizens towards public office holders and appointees, coupled with stagnation as shown by the Corruption Perception Index (CPI). According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Narteh shared these insights during a stakeholder’s sensitisation forum at Fiapre, near Sunyani. She called on Ghanaians to engage more actively in combating corruption to protect public resources. The forum, organized by GACC with support from Deutsche

Accra: Dr Daniel Appiah, a lecturer and political governance expert, has emphasized the need for Ghana’s democracy to achieve high development outcomes through a strong and merit-based Civil Service. Speaking at the 8th Nathan Anan Quao Lecture and Excellence Awards 2025, organized by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association (CLOGSAG) in Accra, he highlighted the importance of insulating the Civil Service from partisanship and political interference. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Appiah underscored that public administration should be anchored in meritocratic recruitment, equal rights, and impartiality, structured to function effectively within a multi-party democracy. He believes such reforms

Tripoli: Libyan authorities in Tripoli have ordered the aid organization, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), to leave the country by November 9, the group said on Wednesday. ‘No reason has been given to justify our expulsion, and the process remains unclear,’ MSF said in a statement. According to Ghana News Agency, earlier this year, authorities in Tripoli closed the headquarters of several international non-profit groups, including MSF, accusing them of engaging in ‘actions that threaten state security.’ Tripoli claimed that the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were providing medical services to illegal migrants, to settle them in the country. In its statement, MSF

Accra: The Centre for Africa Development and Progress (CADeP) has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the late Mrs. Agyemang-Rawlings was described in a statement signed by Mr. Johanes Koku Nyagblordzro, Executive Chairman of CADeP, as a pioneering advocate for women’s empowerment, leadership, and civic engagement. The statement highlighted her role as more than just a public figure, portraying her as a stalwart in Ghana’s socio-political landscape and a visionary who transformed advocacy into action. Through the 31st December Women’s Movement, she championed

Wenchi: Superintendent George Kwakye, the Wenchi District Police Commander, has called on Ghanaians to make use of the Whistleblower’s Act to report crimes, wrongdoings, and corruption-related offences to the police. He emphasized the importance of the Whistleblower Act, 2006 (Act 720), which offers full protection to informants who report misconduct and corruption-related offences. According to Ghana News Agency, Supt. Kwakye delivered this advice during a public education campaign on corruption held in Wenchi, Bono Region. The event was organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and attended by various women groups. This campaign aligns with the NCCE’s project,