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Accra: Ghana has officially launched the 2025 Diaspora Summit and Awards Gala with a renewed pledge to deepen engagement with the global African diaspora as equal partners in national development and the broader African renaissance. The December summit, themed ‘Resetting Ghana: The Diaspora as the 17th Region,’ will feature plenaries on investment, innovation, and culture, as well as a special reparations conference, culminating in the Diaspora Awards Gala, which will celebrate the contributions of Ghanaians and people of African descent worldwide. According to Ghana News Agency, the 2025 Diaspora Summit is expected to attract leaders from government, business, civil society,

Accra: Ghana’s export sector demonstrated strong performance in August 2025, with total earnings reaching $17.99 billion. The latest economic data reveals a continued upward trajectory in export revenues, driven largely by robust growth of gold, cocoa, and oil. According to Ghana News Agency, compared to 2024, the cumulative export value for the first eight months of 2025 reflects substantial year-on-year growth, reinforcing the sector’s critical role in the national economy. Gold exports remained the leading foreign exchange earner, contributing $11.20 billion cumulatively by August 2025. This represents a notable increase from previous periods, supported by favourable international prices and steady

Accra: The Agona West Municipal Assembly has disbursed a total of GHC113,500 to 79 People with Disabilities (PWDs) to assist with their daily needs. This allocation is a portion of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) dedicated to supporting PWDs and their families. According to Ghana News Agency, the recipients received amounts ranging between GHC1,000 and GHC2,000, while those pursuing further education were granted GHC4,000 each to aid their academic pursuits. During the disbursement ceremony, Mr. Eric Gyamfi Odoom, the Agona West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), emphasized the government’s commitment, under President John Mahama, to improving the quality of life

Accra: Management of the TDC Ghana Limited has strongly stated that the company will not regularise unauthorised occupation and development within the Tema Acquisition Area (TAA). This was stated in a public announcement issued by its management and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA). According to Ghana News Agency, the company’s attention had been drawn to the growing practice where individuals or groups unlawfully entered parcels of public land within the acquisition area, clear or fill such lands, assume ownership and subsequently approach TDC to request regularisation. ‘The company will not be compelled or muscled into recognising any such

Ekumfi: Dr Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, the Member of Parliament for Ekumfi, has initiated the construction of the first-ever Ekumfi District Police Headquarters at Ekumfi Essakyir, the district capital. The facility is anticipated to serve as the central hub of law enforcement, enhancing rapid response to crime and providing a sense of security for farmers, traders, fisherfolk, and students. According to Ghana News Agency, the project will be executed with the support of free labor from the community, alongside contributions from donors and development partners. For many years, Ekumfi has been dependent on police support from neighboring commands in Mankessim, Jedu,

Accra: Ghana has officially launched the 2025 Diaspora Summit and Awards Gala with a renewed pledge to deepen engagement with the global African diaspora as equal partners in national development and the broader African renaissance. The December summit, themed ‘Resetting Ghana: The Diaspora as the 17th Region,’ will feature plenaries on investment, innovation, and culture, as well as a special reparations conference, culminating in the Diaspora Awards Gala, which will celebrate the contributions of Ghanaians and people of African descent worldwide. According to Ghana News Agency, the 2025 Diaspora Summit is expected to attract leaders from government, business, civil society,

Beijing: Some selected African and Caribbean journalists attending this year’s Seminar for Senior Management of Mainstream Media have advocated for the emulation of China’s governance and media content model to spur socio-economic development in African countries. According to Ghana News Agency, the journalists emphasized the need for African media landscapes to be monitored to prevent media polarization, which often leads to fragmented discourse detrimental to national cohesion and holistic growth. They highlighted that China’s political governance is characterized by a centralized and multi-level structure led by the Communist Party of China (CCP), which balances broad social voices with efficient policy