Day: October 30, 2025

Sunyani: The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Ghana Office, in collaboration with the National Queen Mothers Association, Bono Region chapter, has organized a capacity-building workshop to empower Queen Mothers to identify and combat disinformation and misinformation in their communities. According to Ghana News Agency, the training formed part of the sixth annual Queen Mothers’ workshop, held in Sunyani on the theme: ‘Combating Disinformation and Misinformation: The Role of Queen Mothers in Ensuring Good Governance.’ Nana Yaa Ansua III, Paramount Queen Mother of the Drobo Traditional Area and President of the Bono Queen Mothers Platform, emphasized the threat false information poses to

Madrid: The Spanish National Police have announced the dismantling of two international criminal organizations specializing in hashish trafficking, as part of a joint operation carried out in close cooperation with Morocco’s General Directorate for National Security (DGSN). According to Ghana News Agency, the operation supported by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Tangier Court of Appeal, led to the seizure of 20 tonnes of hashish hidden in shipments of peppers on refrigerated trucks, the Spanish police said in a statement. The investigations that made the seizure possible were initiated based on information exchanged with Moroccan authorities, which led to the

Accra: The Kingdom of Eswatini has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Sahara, describing the autonomy plan as the ‘only credible, serious, and realistic solution’ to the regional dispute. According to Ghana News Agency, this position was reiterated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Pholile Dlamini Shakantu, on the sidelines of the first session of the Morocco-Eswatini Joint Cooperation Commission. These talks were held with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. The meeting focused on the excellence of bilateral relations and

Rabat: The Republic of Paraguay, in recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, has announced plans to open a Consulate General in the Kingdom. During his meeting in Rabat with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Paraguay, Rub©n Ram­rez Lezcano, reaffirmed his country’s full support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and for the autonomy initiative presented by the Kingdom in 2007, considered as the only serious, credible and realistic basis for settling the regional dispute. According to Ghana News Agency, on this occasion, the

Accra: The Volta Regional Minister, Mr. James Gunu, recently convened a strategic meeting with all Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the region to discuss the implementation of the Government’s 24-Hour Economy Programme along with other key developmental initiatives. The meeting provided an opportunity for dialogue on how local Assemblies can collaborate to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and enhance service delivery throughout the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting featured a presentation by a team from the 24HR+ Economy Secretariat, alongside consultants from PPMC International Limited, on the proposed 24-Hour Market Programme. This initiative aims to

Accra: A three-day workshop focused on enhancing gender and climate responsiveness in local planning concluded with a strong call for district assemblies to integrate these priorities into their development strategies. The event was organised by the Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) Project in partnership with Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) and Dream Hunt Ghana. Participants included representatives from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and women-led groups. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms. Elham Mumuni, Gender and CSO Advisor for the SIGRA Project, highlighted the workshop’s success in helping participants align district development plans with gender and

Adidome: Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, has announced plans to rehabilitate the Adidome Market to improve trading and sanitation for traders and consumers in the Central Tongu District. The intervention will include the construction of additional market sheds, a hygienic washroom facility, and an improved drainage system to address persistent flooding during rainfall. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Gunu disclosed that the Adidome Government Hospital would undergo infrastructural upgrades, while long-standing water supply challenges at Adidome Senior High School would be resolved through the clearance of outstanding water debts to ensure uninterrupted access. The Minister made the announcement