Category: News

Duayaw-nkwanta: Dr. Freda Prempeh, former Member of Parliament (MP) for Tano North, has condemned the exploitation of children in illegal mining (galamsey), warning that the practice undermines their education and threatens their future. She called on the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Municipal and District Assemblies, and civil society groups to act swiftly to curb the practice. According to Ghana News Agency, her remarks followed a viral social media video showing young children engaged in illegal mining. She said the development was alarming and demanded urgent intervention. ‘The future of these children is bleak, and the Gender Ministry

Accra: The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Brigadier-General Glover Ashong Annan, has reaffirmed management’s commitment to providing officers of the Division with the necessary tools and logistics to ensure effective border management and safeguard national revenue. He disclosed this during a strategic working visit to the Oti and Volta Regions, aimed at assessing operational effectiveness and to engage with officers and stakeholders at the Otii and Ho Collections. According to Ghana News Agency, the visits also aimed at motivating officers to uphold high standards in their duties. As part of his routine staff engagement,

Accra: The Ghanaian attitude towards time management is notably appalling, giving rise to the misnomer, ‘Ghanaian and/or mostly African time.’ This phenomenon is deeply rooted in the social fabric of society and poses a threat to productivity and development. According to Ghana News Agency, the notion of ‘African time’ has become a hindrance to socio-economic growth, reducing business reliability and fostering poor work-related outcomes such as decreased job satisfaction and eroding trust within groups and organizations. This mentality has permeated every aspect of Ghanaian society, becoming normalized even among those in authority who should ideally be tackling this issue. Historically,

Bolgatanga: World Vision Ghana, a Christian humanitarian organization, has commenced phase II of the Regreening Africa Project to expand efforts in restoring degraded landscapes and aiding communities in adapting to the impacts of climate change. According to Ghana News Agency, the Regreening Africa Project is designed to enhance the livelihoods, food security, and climate change resilience of smallholder farmers by restoring ecosystem services, primarily through agroforestry. The new phase of the project aims to build on the achievements of the first phase, which utilized Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) techniques and livelihood interventions to rehabilitate degraded landscapes and improve food

Beijing: Once a barren stretch of shifting dunes, the land now known as the Baijitan National Natural Reserve tells a remarkable story of ecological civilization and anti-desertification management efforts by the People’s Republic of China. According to Ghana News Agency, many decades ago, this part of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, covering about 100,000 hectares, was plagued by advancing desertification. Sandstorms buried villages, collapsed ecosystems for wild animals, and threatened farmlands, compelling residents to live in constant fear of the encroaching desert. Located five kilometers east of the Yellow River, the area was naturally prone to desertification. The sloped terrain

Anyako: A significant ceremony has been held in Anyako, a community in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, where nine chiefs and two Queen mothers were inducted into the Amugo-Vego Traditional Council to aid in bolstering development in the area. The induction took place at the Council’s Meeting Hall in Anyako, highlighting the importance of traditional leadership in the country’s governance structure and the roles of chiefs in various communities. According to Ghana News Agency, the newly inducted chiefs include Togbi Doe Atieku II, Togbi Agbenyo Makua IV, Togbi Azalekor IV, Togbi Awushie Okpattah IV, Togbi Badu IV, Togbi

Accra: Madam Sandra Seyram Kpedor, District Chief Executive (DCE) of Anloga, has launched a road patching initiative targeting pothole-ridden stretches across the district to improve travel and boost economic activities. The exercise, which covers critical roads from Tegbi through Savietula to Galo Sota Junction, seeks to restore deteriorated routes that have long hampered movement and affected livelihoods. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Kpedor, speaking during the exercise, said all necessary measures had been put in place to address the challenges and ensure safer and more accessible roads for communities. ‘I appeal to all road users to cooperate with engineers