Category: News

Bolgatanga: Forty young men and women from youth groups in the Bolgatanga Municipality and surrounding areas have completed a two-day capacity-building training aimed at equipping them with skills in conflict resolution and peacebuilding to help prevent violent extremism in their communities. The initiative is part of the second phase of the Prevention of Violent Extremism through Social Accountability (PoVETSA II) project, implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in collaboration with the National Peace Council (NPC) and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), with funding from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Ghana News Agency, the PoVETSA

Sigra: The Strengthening Investment in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) Project has conducted a three-day capacity-building workshop for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Women-led Organisations (WLOs), and selected partner Assemblies in Akatsi North and Anloga in the Volta Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop was organized in collaboration with Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) Ghana, Dream Hunt Ghana, and the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC). It is part of SIGRA’s Regional CSO Workshop Series, which aims to review and integrate gender and climate change considerations into district Medium-Term Development Plans (MTDPs), budgets, and reporting cycles of Metropolitan,

Accra: The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, is preparing to host the 2025 National Tourism Awards on Friday, November 14, 2025. The prestigious event will take place at The Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, under the theme ‘Celebrating Ghanaian Ingenuity and Excellence in Tourism: The Black Star Experience’. According to Ghana News Agency, the awards aim to recognize distinction, innovation, and leadership within Ghana’s tourism, hospitality, and creative arts sectors. It will honor individuals and institutions whose outstanding contributions have helped to secure Ghana’s position on

Dunkwa-on-offin: A new chapter is unfolding in Denkyira’s rich history as Odeefo Boa Amponsem IV, the newly enstooled Omanhene (Paramount Chief) of Denkyira, prepares to make his symbolic journey to Abankesieso, near Dunkwa-on-Offin, following his grand enstoolment ceremony at Jukwa, the traditional capital of Denkyira. The journey, which would be undertaken today holds deep cultural and spiritual significance and marks the formal transition of the newly installed chief into his ancestral seat of authority. According to Ghana News Agency, after an Omanhene is enstooled at Jukwa, the spiritual home of the Denkyiras, he proceeds to Abankesieso, where he is formally

Abesim: Professor Florence Naab, the Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, has emphasized the urgent need for transformation in the nation’s health training institutions to build a resilient workforce that can meet the emerging health needs of the population. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof Naab highlighted that with the advent of novel diseases, advancements in technology, and evolving patient expectations, there is a pressing need to enhance the quality of health personnel in the country. She made these remarks during the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the

Accra: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening existing partnerships and creating an enabling environment for the tourism and hospitality industry to thrive. She emphasized the government’s determination to foster a climate where tourism, culture, and the creative economy serve as major drivers of investment, job creation, and cultural preservation. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister made these remarks at the 2025 Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) Executive Council Elections held in Accra. She highlighted the central role GHATOF has played in Ghana’s tourism ecosystem as an umbrella body

Aiyinasi: Cabinet has approved the construction of the Aiyinasi to Mumuni junction road to bring relief to residents along that area, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, has announced. According to Ghana News Agency, the move formed part of a comprehensive programme under the Big Push initiative rolled out by the government. The road construction project is expected to open up the area to the southernmost part of the Ellembelle District and other areas including Asankragua in the Amenfi West, Prestea, and Tarkwa in the Western Region. Mr Buah, also the Minister for Lands and Natural