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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

Krachi east: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) for Krachi East Municipal Office, in collaboration with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and the European Union, has organized an anti-corruption sensitization programme for youth…

Akwatia: The Christian Council of Ghana, representing the collective voice of mainline Christian denominations, has called for peace, tranquillity, and godly conduct before, during, and after the Akwatia by-election.

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Akatsi south: Mr. Selorm Bestine Attivor, the Assembly Member for Anyidzime-Zuta Electoral Area, has called on the Akatsi South Municipal Security Council to address what he describes as ‘an alarming rate of prostitution’ in the Akatsi township. He em…