Category: News

Sekondi: The Ghana Navy, under the auspices of the Western Naval Command (WNC), Sekondi, is set to commemorate the Navy Memorial Day Anniversary with a four-day line-up of activities in honour of the service and sacrifice of fallen naval personnel. According to Ghana News Agency, this year’s commemoration will be observed from Thursday, September 11 to Sunday, September 14, 2025, on the theme: ‘Sacrifice, Service, and Sovereignty: Legacy of the Ghana Navy.’ A statement issued by the WNC Public Relations Office announced that the first day will feature a medical outreach at the Sekondi Methodist Park, offering free medical screening

Bouna: Mr. Salisu Be-Awuribe, Savannah Regional Minister, has engaged authorities of the Bourkani Region of C´te d’Ivoire to deepen cross-border collaboration following the conflict at Gbinyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba of the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister, accompanied by Mr. Sorku Kassim Yahuza, Political Coordinator at the Office of the President assigned to the Savannah Region, and Mr. Mahamoud Abdullai, District Chief Executive for Bole, visited Bouna in C´te d’Ivoire. The purpose of the visit was to convey Ghana’s gratitude to the Ivorian Government and people for the humane reception accorded to Ghanaian refugees displaced by the conflict.

Akwatia: The Akwatia District Police Command on Thursday launched investigations into an alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the third National Vice Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Akwatia in the Eastern Region. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police, David Fianko Okyere, Public Affairs Officer of the Eastern South Region, indicated that a Police Medical Form was issued to the complainant to seek treatment. The statement outlined that Alhaji Masawudu is required to obtain a medical endorsement and return the form to the police to aid further investigations. The case

Accra: The United Nations (UN) is liaising with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to provide Africa with the requisite technical and financial support to enhance accelerated renewable energy development. The collaboration is to complement efforts for the realisation of the World Bank’s Mission 300, which seeks to catalyse decisive action and drive sustainable energy solutions on the continent by 2030. According to Ghana News Agency, programmes like Mission 300, supported by US$48 billion in concessional funding, demonstrate the power of public-private partnerships to electrify 300 million Africans, noted Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Special Representative of

Agona swedru: A severe water crisis has hit Agona Swedru, Gomoa Central, and Agona East District for over two weeks, affecting more than 800,000 people who are struggling to access water, mostly polluted from streams, wells, and boreholes for domestic chores. The situation has worsened this week, with some food vendors abandoning their trade, while others resort to using unhygienic water for cooking. According to Ghana News Agency, the crisis has forced hundreds of school children to abandon classrooms, trekking long distances in search of water from polluted sources. Residents have expressed serious concerns and disappointment in the Ghana Water

Keta: The Department of Social Welfare in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region is aiming to enroll 1,500 new beneficiaries into the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme. The initiative seeks to expand the programme’s reach, providing financial support to more vulnerable households in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Nii Ashie Kotey, the Unit Head at the Department of Social Welfare at Keta, noted that there are currently 633 households across 35 communities, including Abor, Anyako, and Tsiame. “The programme provides cash transfers to extremely poor households with vulnerable members, such as the elderly, persons with

Accra: International human rights and anti-corruption advocate, Mr. Raphael Godlove Ahenu, has criticized the government’s decision to lift the ban on the sale and allocation of state lands. Describing the decision as “unnecessary and potentially dangerous,” he explained that the ban was first introduced to safeguard and protect public property from indiscriminate disposal and misuse. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ahenu, who is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), a media advocacy NGO, emphasized that the policy aims to ensure accountability, transparency, and proper management of state assets for the benefit of