Category: News

Adidome: Mr Guggisberg Fiagbenu, Assembly Member for the Adidome Central Electoral Area, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving sanitation within the community, stressing the need for collective action to promote a cleaner and healthier environment. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Fiagbenu emphasized the importance of good sanitation for community well-being and development. He urged residents to actively participate in periodic clean-up exercises to reduce filth and prevent disease outbreaks. Mr Fiagbenu commended the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for their involvement, noting their participation as an example of strong community partnership in promoting environmental health. He announced an upcoming

Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the police to file its disclosures in the case involving Emmanuel Kwakye Asare, a broadcast journalist, who is facing charges over the publication of false news. Circuit Court 8 mandated that the filing be completed within seven days to facilitate the court’s Case Management Conference and set a date for the trial to commence. The case has been adjourned to September 29, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Asare was granted bail of GHC100,000 on August 27 after being held on remand for more than two weeks. He pleaded not guilty to charges

Kumasi: A 28-year-old pastor has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong District Court for allegedly uttering abusive words against the General Overseer of the Holiness of Christ Zion Ministry at Esereso, near Kumasi. According to Ghana News Agency, the accused, Kofi Nyarko, alias Reverend Abronoma, pleaded not guilty to two charges-offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace, and publication of false news with intent to cause fear and alarm. He is to reappear before the court, presided over by Mr. Emmanuel Wiafe Adu, on September 08, 2025. Police Chief Inspector David Kwabi, prosecuting, told the court

Bolgatanga: The Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF Ghana), a women’s rights Non-Governmental Organization, has conducted a policy dialogue focusing on women’s economic rights in Bolgatanga. The event, held in partnership with WILDAF West Africa Sub Regional Office and the Women in Agriculture Platform, received funding support from the African Women Development Fund as part of the ‘Economic Justice for Rural Women in West Africa’ project. According to Ghana News Agency, the dialogue sought to educate stakeholders, including traditional and religious leaders, women farmers, Civil Society Organizations, and state agencies like the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, about

Accra: Men in leadership have been encouraged to actively promote women’s participation in leadership and decision-making roles. They are urged to use their power and platforms to elevate women by mentoring and supporting them to realise their full potential. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Elisha Attai, Global President of the African Women Leadership Organisation (AWLO), emphasized the need for men to be advocates and mentors in public spaces, championing equality. Speaking at the opening of the AWLO HeForShe Summit in Accra, Dr Attai highlighted the critical role of male leadership in advancing women’s roles in all sectors, including boardrooms,

Accra: In the next 27 days, Ghana will take centre stage as the host of the inaugural Digital Assets Summit Africa (DASA) 2025, scheduled for September 29 to 30 September at the Ghana – India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT. Organised by Promark Elite Ltd in partnership with leading financial and technology stakeholders, the two-day summit will be on the theme: ‘Unlocking Africa’s Digital Economy Through Innovation and Regulation.’ According to Ghana News Agency, it promises to be the most influential gathering of digital asset leaders ever held on the continent. The summit will bring together African central

Nadowli: The Nadowli-Kaleo District directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called on young people to be advocates of transparency and good governance in their communities to propel national and community development. It said young people had a critical role to play in fighting corruption, safeguarding democratic governance, and promoting accountability at the community level. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Emmanuel Der Tambile, the Nadowli-Kaleo District Director of the NCCE, made the call at Nadowli during a civic engagement session with youth groups from various trade associations and organizations in the district on the rule of