Category: News

Accra: The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a five-day ultimatum to Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum, the General Secretary of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), demanding that he retract and apologize for an alleged threat against journalists made earlier this year. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Tenkorang-Twum reportedly made the threats in June during a nationwide strike by the GRNMA. At a news conference in Accra, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the GJA, characterized these statements as ‘utterly irresponsible’ and ‘disturbing,’ emphasizing that they amounted to a blatant threat of violence against journalists in Ghana. Mr. Dwumfour

Accra: The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in Adidome has conducted a comprehensive training program for the staff of Adidome Government Hospital, focusing on fire prevention and emergency response to enhance safety at one of the Volta Region’s key healthcare facilities. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative was part of a broader community safety program by GNFS aimed at minimizing fire risks in essential public institutions. The training featured a two-part exercise: an inspection and a practical education session. Assistant Divisional Officer Grade I (ADO I) Felix Nunekpeku, the Acting District Fire Commander, spearheaded the exercise, highlighting its importance

Sogakope: The South Tongu Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has sensitised 48 out-of-school youth on the principles of the Rule of Law and the fight against corruption. The engagement, held at the Municipal Assembly Hall in Sogakope, formed part of a civic education programme supported by GIZ and co-funded by the European Union. According to Ghana News Agency, participants included apprentices in dressmaking, carpentry and hairdressing, commercial motorbike riders, and youth groups such as City Boys, the Catholic Youth Organisation (CYO) of Holy Cross Parish, and the Christian Youth Builders (CYB) of the E.P. Church. Mr.

Ekumfi: The Ekumfi District Assembly in Central Region has rolled out measures to improve sanitation, stressing that a cleaner environment is essential for public health and a key contribution to the fight against climate change. To make sanitation a shared responsibility, the Assembly has made waste management compulsory for all communities and organisations. According to Ghana News Agency, in many rural parts of Ghana, waste is often disposed of by burning or at open dumping sites, which emit methane and contribute to the climate crisis. Similarly, the widespread use of firewood for cooking has also increased pressure on the environment

Accra: The Ghana Police Service has urged the elders and residents of Teshie in Accra to comply with the court order restraining them from holding any form of outdoor event in relation to the Homowo Festival. At a meeting with the various youth groups earlier Saturday, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Emmanuel Baah, the Kpeshie Divisional Commander, admonished residents to obey the restraining order in the interest of public peace. According to Ghana News Agency, ACP Baah explained that the decision was arrived at following various engagements by the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) with the Chiefs and Elders, and relevant

Accra: The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged establishing a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to fund the Western Corridor railway, calling it vital infrastructure to support mining, reduce road pressure, and boost national economic growth: The Ghana Chamber of Mines has made a significant appeal for the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) aimed at funding the development of the Western Corridor railway. This infrastructure is deemed essential for supporting the mining sector, alleviating pressure on roads, and fostering national economic growth. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ahmed Nantogmah, Chief Operating Officer of the Chamber, emphasized the pressing

Savannah: The Savannah Regional Peace Council has appealed to all parties in the Gbinyiri conflict in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba (STK) area to ceasefire in the interest of peace and innocent victims. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Reverend Father Lazarus Annyereh, Chairman of the Council, expressed deep concern over the violent clashes between the Brifors and the Gonjas in the STK and Bole Districts, which erupted on August 23 over ownership of less than half a plot of land. The violence has left more than 16 people dead, hundreds injured, and over 1,000 displaced, while farms, markets, and