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Berekum: The Divisional Officer Grade Two (DOII) Deh Kwabena Mawuli, the Berekum East Municipal Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has urged the community members to be safety conscious and prevent the outbreak of domestic fires. He said presently, the division’s only fire tender had been faulty and out of use for some months, but assured that it would soon undergo repairs. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking in an interview at Berekum, DOII Mawuli mentioned that the division relied on the Nsoatre fire tender in the Sunyani West Municipality for emergencies. He appealed for public support towards

Accra: Revellers from the nooks and crannies of Ghana and beyond, turned the streets and corners of Cape Coast into a city of jamboree on ‘Orange Friday’ at the 2025 Fetu Afahye traditional festival. The principal streets of the historic city were brought to a standstill by the street carnival as thousands of enthusiastic citizens and expatriates from far and near poured onto the streets in revelry, jamming the streets and reducing them to endless orange streams of revellers. According to Ghana News Agency, the ecstatic celebrations began late afternoon with a colourful procession from Abura, winding through the heart

Dambai: A man known as Mr. Emmanuel Addai has allegedly bitten off his wife’s ear in a disturbing incident of domestic violence in the Wonkayaw community of Dambai township, within the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. The victim, Madam Cecilia Fordjour, reported that she was attacked by her husband during a violent altercation. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Fordjour, 46, recounted that the incident occurred after she prepared food for the family and was spending time with her children. Her husband returned from a funeral and, without any apparent provocation, demanded that she leave the house immediately.

Somanya: The Yilo Krobo Traditional Council, under the leadership of Oklepeme Nuer Anorbah Sasraku II, has launched the 33rd Kloyosikplemi Festival in Somanya, with a strong call for cultural revival and sustainable tourism. According to Ghana News Agency, this year’s celebration, themed ‘Cultural Revival for Sustainable Tourism and Growth,’ brought together chiefs, queen mothers, residents of Yilo Krobo, and invited guests. Addressing the gathering, the Paramount Chief of the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area, Oklepeme Nuer Anorbah Sasraku II, emphasized that the festival must play a pivotal role in fostering peace, unity, and collective responsibility for the development of the Yilo

Dambai: Journalists and media practitioners in the Oti and Volta Regions have been called upon to raise their voices against child labour in fishing and cocoa production areas. This call to action was made during a media engagement in Dambai. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement was organised by ‘My Rights, My Future, Partners in Community Development Programme (PACODEP) and Alliance for Community Resilience and Development, funded by the European Union (EU). Speaking on child labour reporting, Mr. George Achibra, Executive Director of PACODEP, emphasised the media’s crucial role in raising awareness and pushing for policy changes to protect

Accra: Mr. Ralph Mupita, the Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN, has emphasized the importance of Africa increasing its investment in digital infrastructure as a means to ensure growth and socio-economic development. He highlighted the critical role of technologies like 5G, non-terrestrial networks, and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as future drivers of progress. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mupita, during a media interaction in Accra, underscored the necessity for Africa to refine its infrastructural policies to avoid lagging in the digital era. The meeting, part of the ‘MTN Bright Conversations’ series, showcased the company’s commitment to

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, Mr. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, emphasized the government’s commitment to eliminating discrimination by ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement workshop organized by the Women with Disability Development and Advocacy Organisation (WODAO) in Ho, Mr. Gunu highlighted that disability should not be seen as an inability, and it is essential to develop systems that cater to the needs of persons with disabilities. The workshop, themed ‘Fostering Strategic Alliances to Promote the Rights of Women with Disabilities in Development,’ was organized in collaboration with Sightsavers International,