Category: News

Amansie west: Members of the Amansie West District Assembly have warned of potential unrest between communities in the area and Asanko Mines if urgent action is not taken to address the alleged harassment and killings occurring in the district. They claim that military personnel protecting the company are responsible for these actions. According to Ghana News Agency, the situation has intensified following the killing of the assembly member for the Aboaboso electoral area by military officers protecting the Asanko Mines concession. The assembly member was reportedly shot and killed while attempting to mediate a confrontation between local youth and military

Accra: Dr Amos Rutherford Azinu, the Founder of Legacy Crop Improvement Centre, has raised concerns over Ghana’s projected 67 per cent rise in maize imports for the 2025/26 season, warning it could devastate local farming communities and undermine long-term national food security. He has urged an immediate shift toward domestic support for farmers and sustainable agricultural reform. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Azinu described the import projection as a ‘troubling shift’ that risks displacing local production and weakening Ghana’s food sovereignty. He highlighted the timing of the import increase as concerning, given that many farmers are still struggling to

Abuja: A meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) to finalize preparations for the launch of the 21-member ECOWAS Business Council (EBC) later this year has opened near Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The weeklong meeting gathers regional experts, partners, and staff of the ECOWAS Private Sector Directorate to complete arrangements for the launch of the private sector-led Council, which will serve as the voice of businesses in the sub-region on matters relating to the business environment. According to Ghana News Agency, the TWG was to review progress made so far towards the launch and examine strategic documents such as the

Accra: Mr. Joshua Ansah, the Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has made a call to African governments that have not yet ratified the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Convention 188 to take action and incorporate it into national legislation. The ILO Convention C188, known as the Work in Fishing Convention, aims to guarantee decent working conditions for fishers by setting minimum standards for employment, accommodations, safety, health, and social security on fishing vessels. According to Ghana News Agency, ratifying Convention C188 requires countries to establish robust national frameworks for implementing and enforcing these standards. This effort would enhance the

Kumasi: Delta Air Lines has joined Breast Care International (BCI) to launch the 13th Annual Ghana Walk for the Cure at the Peace and Love Hospital in Kumasi, reaffirming its support in the fight against breast cancer. According to Ghana News Agency, Ms Eloina Baddoo, Marketing Manager of Delta Air Lines Ghana, underlined that the airline’s continued partnership with BCI was to promote awareness and encourage early detection of the disease. ‘We walk because breast cancer is not distant; it is here, affecting the people we love. We walk because early detection saves lives. And above all, we walk because

Agona asafo: A renowned lawyer, Mr. Mohammed Baadei Sanu, has been installed as the new Gyantuahene of Agona Asafo under the stool name Nana Kwesi Tenkorang II. This installation aims to promote peace, unity, and youth empowerment for future development. According to Ghana News Agency, Nana Tenkorang succeeds his late uncle, Nana Kwesi Tenkorang, who was known in private life as Professor Kwesi Botchwey, the longest-serving Finance Minister under former President Jerry John Rawlings’ regime. A spokesperson for the Gyantuahene, Mr. Isaac Kojo Nti, stated that the new position would inspire Nana Tenkorang to build upon the legacy of his

Tema: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Tema Metropolitan office, in collaboration with the GIZ German Cooperation, has organised a civic engagement focused on the rule of law and the fight against corruption. The event was co-funded by the European Union and gathered representatives from various artisan groups to discuss the effects of corruption and methods to combat it while ensuring adherence to the rule of law. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Gifty Agyeiwa Badu, the Tema Metro Director of the NCCE, highlighted the commission’s mandate, which was established by the 1992 Constitution and an Act of Parliament,