Category: News

Washington d.c.: Mrs Samira Bawumia, Ghana’s former Second Lady, has been re-appointed as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) for her tireless efforts in promoting clean cooking, women’s empowerment, and climate justice. This appointment was announced by CCA’s CEO, Dymphna van der Lans, during the organization’s Leadership Series in Washington D.C, U.S.A. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Bawumia has been a vocal advocate for clean cooking solutions, emphasizing their importance in addressing health, gender equality, and climate issues. Through initiatives like the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) and the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC),

Accra: Mr. Emmanuel Frimpong, Founding President of the Africa Tourism Research Network (ATRN), has highlighted an opportunity for Ghana to strategically position itself in the global tourism sector amidst Europe’s current struggles with tourism fatigue. He emphasized that Ghana could establish itself as a sustainable and culturally rich destination, attracting visitors from around the world. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Frimpong explained that Europe is currently experiencing signs of ‘tourism fatigue’, with tourism contributing to overcrowding, environmental damage, rising living costs, and cultural erosion. He noted that many European residents are responding with protests, tourist taxes, and stricter regulations

Keta: Mr. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, the Member of Parliament for Keta Constituency, has made a significant contribution to the agricultural sector by providing 150 bags of fertilizers to farmers in Anlo-Afiadenyigba. This initiative is intended to enhance farming activities and improve agricultural productivity in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation, valued at GH?60,000, marks a strategic effort to bolster food production and improve the livelihoods of farmers in the Keta municipality. Mr. Gakpey emphasized that the primary objective of this program is to increase crop yields and contribute to food security and economic well-being in the area.

Tarkwa nsuaem: The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has intensified its efforts to combat illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, along the Bonsa River in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region. The recent operation was a collaborative effort involving the Western Regional Security Council and the Blue Water Guards, aimed at eliminating illegal mining practices that threaten the region’s forests and water bodies. According to Ghana News Agency, the Task Force’s operation resulted in the destruction of several makeshift structures at various sites, along with the seizure of mining equipment and other items abandoned

Accra: More than 140 retired ministers of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, in Greater Accra East and West, along with their spouses, have benefited from a complimentary health screening programme organized by the Lordina Foundation. The event, held at the Ringway Gospel Centre in Accra, aimed to ensure the ongoing well-being of these retirees by providing essential health consultations, laboratory tests, and free medication. According to Ghana News Agency, the beneficiaries were screened for various health indicators, including blood sugar levels, Hepatitis B, certain cancers, prostate health, and other essential metrics. The medical team on site comprised general practitioners, gynecologists,

Accra: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has announced a significant reduction in the monetary policy rate, slashing it by 350 basis points to 21.5 percent from the previous rate of 25 percent. The decision was driven by the ongoing disinflation process. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Johnson Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, explained during a press conference that the committee anticipates continued easing of inflation in the near term. This outlook was arrived at after the 126th MPC meeting, where recent economic developments were evaluated, and risks to the inflation and

Yinchuan: In the heart of China’s Ningxia Region, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking place at the Ningxia Ecological Garden in the Xingqing District of Yinchuan. Here, tomatoes are not grown in the soil, but rather in soft cotton and other innovative substrates, a breakthrough that underscores China’s push to modernise agriculture, boost food security, and promote sustainable farming practices. According to Ghana News Agency, at first glance, the sprawling greenhouse structures may look like ordinary farms. But a closer look reveals state-of-the-art systems that regulate temperature, monitor plant growth, and supply water and nutrients directly to the cotton base