Category: News

Bishkek: The parliament in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan voted by a large majority on Thursday to dissolve itself and hold early elections. The country’s state news agency Kabar reported that 84 out of a total of 90 members of parliament voted in favor of the legislative initiative. The early elections are scheduled for November 30. According to Ghana News Agency, this move marks the first time in Kyrgyzstan’s recent history that members of parliament have made the decision to dissolve the existing parliament ahead of schedule. The need for early parliamentary elections was justified by the MPs, who

Adaklu: A new three-unit classroom block, complete with an office, a staff common room, and a store, has been inaugurated at the Adaklu Have Evangelical Presbyterian Church Primary School, located in the Adaklu Kodzobi Electoral Area of the Adaklu district. The project, valued at GHC1 million, was financed by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GetFund). According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Jerry Ameko, the Adaklu District Chief Executive, expressed concern over the declining educational standards in the district during the commissioning ceremony. He emphasized the urgency of addressing this issue and called upon stakeholders, including traditional and religious leaders, Assembly

Abesim: Mr Bernard Mornah, leader of the People’s National Convention (PNC), praised President John Dramani Mahama’s government performance over the weekend, highlighting the stabilisation and appreciation of the Ghana Cedi against major international currencies. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Mornah noted that the stabilisation of the cedi and a decline in inflation figures have led to a marginal reduction in food item prices. In his remarks, he expressed support for a change in government in the upcoming Election 2024, yet acknowledged that President Mahama had not failed the nation. During a media interaction at the National Executive Committee (NEC)

Keta: Businesses in Keta and Anloga district in the Volta Region are buzzing with anticipation as the much-awaited 2025 Hogbetsotso festival approaches. The annual festival, scheduled for the first Saturday of November every year, is expected to draw thousands of visitors and tourists, boosting local businesses and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Anlo people. According to Ghana News Agency, local entrepreneur Mr. Paul Mensah Dzilah expressed optimism about the economic benefits the festival would bring, potentially improving local businesses. “With visitors expected to visit Keta and Anloga, the traditional capital of the Anlo State, we expect nothing but

Gaza: Britons travelling to Gaza as part of a 52-boat flotilla are ‘under attack,’ a sailor on board has warned. Louie-Joe Findlater said the UK government’s recognition of a Palestinian state is ‘worthless, if they don’t actually take action to protect their citizens’ on the boats. The 33-year-old Briton joined the flotilla in Barcelona, as part of an independent international effort to ‘break the Israeli occupation’s illegal siege on Gaza’, and take humanitarian aid across the Mediterranean. According to Ghana News Agency, Israel’s Foreign Ministry this week urged flotilla participants to dock at Ashkelon marina in Israel to unload aid,

Ziope: The Ziope Traditional Council in the Volta Region has inducted four new members into the Council, bringing the total membership to 22. The new members are Torgbui Satsi III of Adzonkor, Torgbui Mahu IV of Logonkor, Mama Adzorgenorvi III of Nyekornakpoe, and Mama Saxo III of Hornugo. They swore the Oath of Secrecy, Judicial Oath, and Oath of Office, administered by Mar Nelson Awuku, Magistrate in-charge of the Dzodze Magistrate Court. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Awuku advised the new members to uphold the oaths they had taken and refrain from divulging confidential information received in their official

Accra: Some farmers in the Sissala East District have been introduced to innovative farming technologies through a one-day field demonstration held at Pieng. The event, which brought together 80 farmers from five communities, displayed stress-resistant and high-yielding crop varieties of maize, soybean, and cowpea designed to thrive under local conditions. According to Ghana News Agency, the demonstration was led by Dr. Peter Quandahor, an entomologist from the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (SARI/CSIR). The field day provided farmers with hands-on training and served as a knowledge-sharing platform between local producers and agricultural experts.