Category: News

Kassena-nankana west: Mr Stephen Aeke Akurugu, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Kassena-Nankana West, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Mahama-led government to continue funding existing educational interventions. He emphasized that programs like the School Feeding Programme and Capitation Grants would maintain financial support to enhance the quality of education both in the District and nationwide. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Akurugu made these remarks during an event at the Mother of Mercy Kindergarten (KG) and Primary cluster of schools, marking the ‘My first day in school’ ceremony. He encouraged pupils to persist in their studies despite current school

Gaza: Dozens of Palestinians were killed in the latest Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA on Wednesday. Since midnight, a total of 40 people have died in different incidents, with 17 bodies brought to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City alone, the report said. According to Ghana News Agency, Israel did not initially issue a statement regarding the attacks. Israel consistently emphasizes that it is fighting the Palestinian Islamist Hamas group in the Gaza Strip and aims to spare civilians. The Israeli military announced that before the planned capture of Gaza City, exercises

Accra: Players in Ghana’s food value chain will be converging on September 10 at a summit anticipated to shape the future of food production, processing, and consumption in the country. The ‘Sustainable Food Systems Summit’ is to be held at the Accra International Conference Centre, on the theme: ‘Building Resilient Food Systems for Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability and Nutritional Security.’ According to Ghana News Agency, stakeholders, including government officials, private sector players, farmer groups, researchers, development partners, and civil society organisations, will explore practical pathways to improve policies and regulatory frameworks to promote a favourable environment for agribusiness. Speaking at

Dublin: A woman who was arrested following recent online threats to Ireland’s deputy premier, Simon Harris, has been released. The woman, in her 30s, was taken into custody on Tuesday. According to Ghana News Agency, police announced on Wednesday that she was released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the director of public prosecutions. Earlier this week, Harris reported receiving ‘direct threats’ over the weekend, which also targeted his family. Expressing his concerns, Harris stated, ‘Threatening children is despicable. It is cowardice and it is a line that no decent society should tolerate being crossed.’ However, he

Accra: Mrs. Elizabeth Adjei, a former Ambassador to Spain, has called on African leaders to explore and establish new economic alliances to foster development and prosperity. She emphasized that in today’s rapidly changing global landscape, Africa can no longer depend on outdated economic agreements to achieve prosperity, labeling them as “no longer fit for purpose.” According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Adjei made these remarks during the inaugural African Diplomacy and Business Dialogue (AfDiB 2025) held in Accra. She highlighted the importance of considering new and emerging economic blocs that promise a stable and prosperous future for all. Mrs. Adjei

Accra: Mr Yussif Issaka Jajah, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has expressed his support for developing a Halal-compliant tourism and hospitality sector in Ghana to attract more tourists, particularly from the Islamic community. Halal tourism involves providing tourism services and facilities that adhere to Islamic principles, including preparing food and beverages according to Islamic dietary laws. Mr Jajah noted that these standards would not only appeal to Muslims but also attract non-Muslims due to their high quality and moral appeal. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Jajah’s statement came during a courtesy call by a delegation

Jerusalem: The Israeli domestic intelligence service, Shin Bet, announced on Wednesday that it has successfully thwarted a planned assassination attempt by a cell of the Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, targeting National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. According to Ghana News Agency, several Hamas militants from the Hebron region in the West Bank have been arrested in recent weeks in connection with the plot. The Shin Bet statement revealed that drones were seized during the arrests. Investigations indicated that the suspects had intended to use these drones by attaching explosives to them to execute the attack.