Category: News

Accra: Ghana has officially assumed the Chairmanship and Secretariat of the Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC), marking a historic milestone as this is the first time the leadership of the international body has moved outside Europe. The new chapter for Ghana affirmed its leadership role in the global movement to prevent atrocities and build a safer, more just world. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, speaking at the official handover ceremony in Accra, emphasized the importance of strengthening both national and international efforts to prevent mass atrocity crimes. He highlighted the

Accra: The planetGOLD Ghana Project, through the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has organised a two-day training workshop focused on enhancing financial inclusion and promoting responsible supply chains within Ghana’s Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector. According to Ghana News Agency, the training was held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). It aimed to provide a platform that strengthens miners’ financial literacy and enables financial institutions to better understand the specific needs of the ASGM value chain. Mrs. Jewel Kudjawu, Director of the Inter-Sectorial Network at the EPA, highlighted

London: The Duchess of Kent’s coffin will be led by a military piper when it begins its journey to London’s Westminster Cathedral on the eve of her funeral service. In keeping with Catholic tradition, the coffin will travel from Kensington Palace to the Cathedral on Monday for a series of private funeral rites attended by the duchess’s immediate family. According to Ghana News Agency, for the first few minutes of the journey, a Piper from The Royal Dragoon Guards, a regiment the Duchess supported as deputy Colonel-in-Chief since its inception in 1992, will walk ahead of the coffin. Other service

Accra: Residents of Krachi East Municipality in the Oti Region are coming together to celebrate the life and legacy of Apostle Kwadwo Safo, a revered technologist, philanthropist, agriculturalist, and industrialist. Despite the breaking news of his passing, Apostle Safo’s contributions continue to inspire and impact the lives of many Ghanaians, including the Krachi East community in the Oti Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the residents recall his tireless efforts to promote technological advancement and his commitment to empowering Africans through science and innovation. Mr. Tala Emmanuel and many others have taken to WhatsApp pages to share their heartfelt condolences

Yilo krobo: Mr. Francis Akumatey, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Yilo Krobo, has launched an ‘Operation Clean Your Frontage’ drive to enforce sanitation bylaws in Somanya. He urged personal responsibility and warned of penalties for non-compliance. The MCE rolled out the sanitation enforcement initiative to keep Somanya, the municipal capital, and its surrounding communities clean. He believes residents and businesses must take charge of their immediate environment. According to Ghana News Agency, the campaign, dubbed ‘Operation Clean Your Frontage,’ brings together assembly members, assembly staff, environmental health officers, and other stakeholders to enforce hygiene standards across the municipality and

Sekondi-takoradi: The Two Garrison Command of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched its first newsletter, ‘The Trident’, aimed at serving as a communication platform and promoting the activities of the garrison within the military community. According to Ghana News Agency, the newsletter was introduced to highlight the operational achievements, ceremonial duties, and everyday efforts of personnel within the garrison. Naval Captain Michael Cudjoe, Chairman of the Newsletter Editorial Board, emphasized the significance of the launch during the event held in Essipong, Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. He stated that ‘The Trident’ represents the unity of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, reflecting

Beijing: China has developed a Livestreaming ultra-high-definition videos from a bullet train moving at 350 kilometres per hour, a sure breakthrough in technology. The feat, first in world tech history, was unveiled by the China Media Group as a new state-of-the-art livestreaming studio on the high-speed railway line connecting Chinese capital Beijing with Olympic co-host city Zhangjiakou. According to Ghana News Agency, Ma Xin, Senior Engineer at the Media System, Research and Development of the All-Media Business Centre of Huafeng Metrological Media Group Company Limited, shared insights about this technological achievement with 30 Africa Senior Managers on Mainstream Media training