Category: News

Keta: Mr. Gabriel Dzikunu, the Assembly Member of Keta Central in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, has organized a clean-up exercise in the area ahead of this year’s Anlo Hogbetsotso festival. The initiative aimed to prepare the community for the upcoming 2025 Anlo Hogbetsotso festival and maintain a clean environment, including the beach, to welcome citizens for the celebration. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Dzikunu stated that another objective of the initiative was to restore the beauty of the communities and its beaches, which had become littered with waste, affecting hygiene in the area. The clean-up exercise

Accra: The Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GHATSEA) has declared an indefinite industrial action starting October 30, 2025. The group cited years of neglect, unfair treatment, and mismanagement by management of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is the reason. According to Ghana News Agency, in a statement signed and issued by Mr. David Annan Mensah, President of GHATSEA, and copied to the media, the association expressed deep frustration and disappointment with the GCAA management’s handling of their grievances, which included unfair salary administration, inequitable job placement, and unresolved welfare challenges. The statement explained that the GHATSEA had, over

Nkwanta south: The National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) has officially begun in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and promote skills development. Already, batik tie-and-dye fabrics produced by local trainees are hitting market shelves, signaling an early success for the initiative. According to Ghana News Agency, the programme is administered by the National Youth Authority and provides competency-based training across nine key trade areas, including agriculture, craftsmanship, fashion, cosmetology, information and communication technology (ICT), renewable energy, automotive, and hospitality. Mr. Nkpa Michael, Chief Executive Officer of NKG Textiles in Nkwanta South, revealed that about

Dambai: Mr. Mohammed Fuseini, a 42-year-old man, was reportedly abducted on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, on the Residency Road in Dambai, leaving residents demanding swift action from security commanders and authorities. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Isha Fuseini, the wife of the supposed victim, recounted that the incident occurred around 2200 hours while they were riding home from their shop on a motorbike. She narrated that as they neared the Oti Regional Minister’s residence, an oncoming vehicle with its lights on suddenly appeared, momentarily blinding them. Her husband stopped the motorbike to let the vehicle pass. She further described

Salaga: The Soybean Breeding Team of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has recently conducted an on-farm demonstration at Salaga, aiming to bridge the gap between research and the practical adoption of improved soybean varieties by local farmers. According to Ghana News Agency, this initiative is a part of CSIR-SARI’s broader efforts to actively involve farmers in the development, testing, and selection of new soybean lines. The goal is to ensure that research outputs are aligned with the practical needs of farmers. The demonstration event was designed to help farmers understand good agronomic practices, identify

Accra: Mr. Seth Yeboah Ocran, a member of the Car Rentals Association, has been elected as the new President of the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) after securing an overwhelming 68 out of 72 votes cast at the 2025 GHATOF Executive Council Elections held on Wednesday. According to Ghana News Agency, in his acceptance speech, Mr. Ocran expressed profound gratitude to members of the Federation for their confidence in him, describing the victory as a collective triumph for all stakeholders in Ghana’s tourism industry. Mr. Ocran emphasized the importance of each member of the tourism sector, highlighting the collective effort needed

Mombasa: Eleven people have died in a plane crash in Kenya, including eight Hungarian nationals and two Germans. The Kenyan pilot was also among the dead, the Mombasa Air Safari airline said on Tuesday. There were no survivors. According to Ghana News Agency, the Cessna 208 Caravan was on its way to the famous Masai Mara National Park. It took off in the early morning in the Kwale district in southern Kenya and crashed shortly afterwards around 40 kilometres outside the coastal town of Mombasa, the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority said. Investigations have been launched to determine the cause of