Category: News

Accra: The Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) has engaged tourism agencies and trade associations on its innovative digital platforms designed to strategically create market opportunities and attract investments into the sector. According to Ghana News Agency, the two technologically advanced platforms, Ghana Tourism Marketplace (GTM) and Ghana Tourism Investments Platform (GTiP), aim to enhance sustainability, increase traffic, and enable sector players to operate efficiently around the clock. Prof Kobby Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of GTDC, emphasized the importance of tourism infrastructure for sector growth. He noted that the investment platform, once fully operational, would function like a B2B model,

South tongu: Mr Maxwell Kwame Lukutor, the Member of Parliament (MP) of South Tongu, has been commended by traditional and political leaders of the Kua Electoral Area for his dedicated representation and efforts in addressing key developmental challenges within the constituency. According to Ghana News Agency, the commendation was made when Chiefs, Queens, Elders, the Assembly Member, and Party Executives of the Electoral Area paid a courtesy call on the MP to congratulate him on what they described as a satisfactory stewardship. Discussions during the engagement centred on pressing needs of the constituency, which includes the completion of the Community-based

Dambai: Mr. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), has called on officials to play a crucial role in bridging policy and action to build a resilient future for their communities. Mr. Alalzuuga made the remarks during an orientation workshop on the Reactivation of Disaster Volunteer Groups (DVGs) for the Oti Regional Directorate, Municipal and District directors at the Oti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ORCC) in Dambai. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Alalzuuga, serving as the Deputy Director General in charge of Communities Empowerment and Livelihoods Support, emphasized the importance of the workshop in renewing

Milan: Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, revered globally for his pioneering minimalist style, has died at the age of 91, the fashion house announced on social media. The legendary designer passed away surrounded by loved ones, although the cause of death has not been disclosed. According to Ghana News Agency, Armani had been absent from major fashion shows in Milan and Paris for health reasons since June. However, he had been planning a return to the spotlight in September, as he had announced in Italian newspapers on his 91st birthday, July 11. The fashion world has been united in mourning

Dzodze: Duamenefa Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by Dzodze local radio station Fafaa FM, in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, has organised a free skill acquisition workshop for its members. The training, in collaboration with Treasures of His Eyes, a UK-based non-governmental organisation, aimed to empower members with various skills to address unemployment and poverty in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, Reverend Adefunke Adeoye, Country Director of Treasures of His Eyes, facilitated the training and encouraged participants to apply their newly acquired skills to create impacts in their communities. The training saw participation from over

Cape coast: MTN Ghana on Wednesday presented a cash sponsorship of GHC70,000 to the Oguaa Traditional Council towards the ongoing Fetu Afahye celebration in Cape Coast. Additionally, the telecom giant had offered free complimentary data packages to all subscribers in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, the move sought to enhance digital connectivity by improving internet access, facilitating smoother communication, supporting digital record-keeping, and enabling online outreach programmes. The presentation forms part of MTN Ghana’s corporate social responsibility and its dedication to promoting Ghana’s cultural heritage. Mr. Godwin Mensah, Chief Corporate Services Officer of MTN Ghana, stated that supporting

Accra: Two women who made abusive and offensive statements against President John Dramani Mahama concerning the August 6 helicopter crash have been granted bail. Appearing before an Adenta Circuit Court, Priscilla Duah Birago, a 29-year-old National Service Person, and Charity Dede Tetteh, a 29-year-old beautician, were admitted to bail in the sum of GHC100,000 each with two sureties. According to Ghana News Agency, the court stipulated that one of the sureties should be justified with any property. Tetteh and Birago have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime with offensive conduct and offensive conduct to the breach of peace.