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Accra: As Ghana marks the birthday of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, an agricultural expert says revitalizing farmlands and achieving food self-sufficiency would be the most meaningful way to honour the country’s founding President’s enduring legacy. Dr. Amos Rutherford Azinu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Legacy Crop Improvement Centre, stated that Dr. Nkrumah’s agricultural foresight remains one of the most underappreciated pillars of Ghana’s independence and development agenda. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Azinu emphasized the significance of Nkrumah’s agricultural initiatives, noting that while his political achievements and pan-African ideals are celebrated, the most fitting tribute lies in

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy call on Sheik Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, at his residence in Fadama, Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the President’s visit was in anticipation of Saturday night’s Maulid, a festival marking the birth of Prophet Mohammed. During the visit, President Mahama conveyed his greetings to the National Chief Imam and informed him of his inability to attend the event due to his scheduled travel commitments. President Mahama is set to depart from Accra on Saturday night for the United States to participate in the 80th United Nations General Assembly

New york: Leads in the fight against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health have been called upon to turn their commitment into action at the upcoming 4th United Nations High-Level Meeting. The UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health will be held on September 25, 2025, in New York. According to Ghana News Agency, The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana and the NCD Alliance, Ghana, civil society organisations made the call in a joint statement. They emphasized the need for the meeting to be a turning point where commitments transform into action, plans into reality, and promises into

Accra: Motorists in the rapidly expanding Atomic-Kwabenya enclave are calling for an urgent traffic post near Wisconsin International University College to ease congestion and improve road safety. The appeal comes amid growing frustration over persistent gridlocks at the junction linking Agbogba and the university, a key artery serving several residential communities, academic institutions, and commercial hubs in the Greater Accra Region. According to Ghana News Agency, road users said the absence of traffic control measures had led to frequent delays, accidents, and reduced productivity. Mr. Ibrahim Kwame Addo, a contractor who regularly uses the route, noted that congestion had caused

Accra: The Upper East Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has received 42 entries from 18 journalists for the 4th Regional GJA Awards, marking the highest participation since the awards’ inception in 2019. According to Ghana News Agency, the entries, which included works published and broadcast on radio, television, print, and online platforms, were submitted before the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025. A press release issued by Mr. Anthony Adongo Apubeo, the Upper East Secretary of the Association, indicated that all submissions have been compiled and forwarded to the Vetting Committee for evaluation. Mr.

Bolgatanga: The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), Ghana Chapter, has raised concerns over the growing misuse of emergency contraceptives by adolescents in parts of the Upper East Region. The organization warns that this trend could erode the progress made in reducing teenage pregnancies and increase the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Elikem Katsekpor, Project Officer for the SHARE Project at FAWE-Ghana, highlighted the issue during a three-day workshop on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) in Bolgatanga. He emphasized that while efforts to prevent teenage pregnancies have

Accra: As illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’, continues to threaten Ghana’s environment and mining sector, the country faces a critical juncture in addressing this menace, a practice that has devastated ecosystems, polluted water bodies, and undermined the integrity of the mining sector. According to Ghana News Agency, despite relentless enforcement efforts, progress remains limited without a fundamental shift in how Ghana manages and invests in its mineral resources. Central to this transformation is strategic investment in geological surveys, an underutilized but powerful tool. Such surveys have the potential to reshape Ghana’s mining future by turning disorder into clarity and exploitation