Category: News

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: A delegation from Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC, led by Board Chairman Dr. Felix Addo, has paid a courtesy call on President John Mahama at the Jubilee House in Accra. The visit was to formally introduce Guinness Ghana’s new Managing Director following the company’s recent strategic transition to majority ownership under the Castel Group, now present in 22 African markets. According to Ghana News Agency, the Board Chairman was accompanied by Managing Director Mr. Fr©d©ric Feraille and the leadership team. Mr. Addo congratulated the President on his electoral victory and commended his leadership achievements, as highlighted in the President’s September

Yinchuan: The Yellow River of Yinchuan and the Mega City of Beijing present a striking contrast in geography, economy, culture, and population. According to Ghana News Agency, Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is situated on the western edge of the Yellow River and east of the Helan Mountains. This placement combines desert landscapes with fertile waters, which have significantly influenced its agricultural productivity and historical development. In contrast, Beijing, located on a northern plain, lacks a major central river and relies on reservoirs and smaller rivers, indicative of its highly urbanized environment. Yinchuan’s economy is driven

Accra: Madam Nompilo Morafo, MTN Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, has called for affordability, reliable power, and digital trust to be placed at the heart of Africa’s digital transformation. She made the remarks at the recent GSMA Digital Africa Summit in Accra, where governments, regulators, and industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of connectivity on the continent. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Morafo noted that while mobile operators have made significant progress in expanding connectivity, the expectations from stakeholders, especially young people, were growing. “Connectivity alone is just the foundation. What is expected of mobile operators

Accra: The Ghana Career and Migration Fair 2025 has been held with hundreds of Ghanaian youth exploring employment opportunities and guidelines for safe job migration. The fair was spearheaded by the Ghana-European Centre of Jobs, Migration and Development in collaboration with the European Union (EU), German Development Corporation (GIZ), among other partners. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, themed ‘Unlocking Skills for the Future of Work’, brought together over 60 local and international employers, innovators, and migration experts who engaged participants at the fair. The fair sensitised participants on how to find proper ways for job migration and ethical

New delhi: The next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, announced by Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Independence Day, August 15, 2025, represent a strategic, principled, and citizen-centric evolution of a landmark tax framework. These reforms aim to enhance the quality of life for every citizen in India. According to Ghana News Agency, these changes build upon the introduction of GST in July 2017, which was India’s biggest economic reform since liberalization and was widely regarded as groundbreaking legislation for New India. The GST unified the country’s tax system under ‘One Nation, One Tax.’ It created a common

Ekumfi: Dr. Othniel Ekow Kwainoe, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ekumfi, has launched an agricultural and environmental initiative with the distribution of some 35,000 coconut seedlings to traditional leaders, farmers, and households in the constituency. The initiative is intended to empower households economically, while combating climate change and positioning Ekumfi as a hub for Ghana’s fast-growing coconut industry. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Kwainoe, launching the programme at a brief ceremony, expressed disquiet over the persistent coastal erosion in the Ekumfi communities which continued to devastate farmlands and homes. ‘Along our coastlines, we see the painful story of