Category: News

Madina: The Queen of Peace Co-operative Credit Union held its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Madina, where significant growth in membership and financial assets was reported. According to Ghana News Agency, the Board Chairman, Mr. Ebenezer Asiedu, highlighted that the Union’s membership increased from 8,520 in 2023 to 9,150 in 2024. The Union’s assets saw a significant rise from GHS 27,585,394.28 in 2023 to GHS 546,179.82 in 2024. Similarly, net loans experienced growth from GHS 9,621,245.25 in 2023 to GHS 668,010.89. Investments also showed a positive trend, surging from GHS 9,621,245.25 in 2023 to GHS 14,501,377.78 in 2024, while

Accra: Lieutenant Colonel Martin Dziedzorm Dey, a Security Analyst and Columnist, has called for the criminalisation and punishment of doom prophecies, describing them as threats to public safety and security. According to Ghana News Agency, Lt Col Dey expressed concern over prophecies issued by some religious leaders, which he claimed instilled fear and endangered targeted individuals. He argued that such prophecies should be treated as criminal acts rather than merely regulated. Lt Col Dey responded to a government suggestion that prophecies be submitted to an entity for scrutiny. He argued that this approach was a sign of fear and played

Accra: Oceans and their associated coastal ecosystems, which cover over 70 per cent of the earth’s surface, are central to human lives and livelihoods but are currently facing unprecedented pressure, according to Professor Francis Gbogbo, Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Professor Gbogbo highlighted the crucial role oceans play in regulating climate by absorbing carbon dioxide, redistributing heat, stabilizing weather patterns, and buffering shores against storms and erosion. He emphasized that these ecosystems serve as biodiversity havens, food sources, and economic lifelines for millions. The remarks were made during

Dormaa-ahenkro: Mr. Edwin Akai Nettey, Dormaa-Ahenkro Branch Manager of the Brong-Ahafo Catholic Cooperative Society for Development (BACCSOD), has urged potential investors to be cautious when investing in the domestic bond market. According to Ghana News Agency, he expressed concern that investor confidence had declined, partly due to the loss of pensioners’ funds. He called on the government to make the market more attractive, stressing that while oversubscription could benefit investors, this would only happen if funds were managed prudently. Reacting to the 2025 mid-year budget, Mr. Nettey highlighted the need to balance the pros and cons of bond investment. He

Accra: The Upper West Regional Police Command has dispelled the fear of a section of the public regarding the possible spillage of the protracted Bawku conflict into the Upper West Region, assuring sustained peace in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, DCOP Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, the Upper West Regional Police Commander, provided this assurance at a press briefing in Wa. He indicated that they had put in place measures to ensure the region remained peaceful. His assurance was in response to a question by a media practitioner at the press briefing concerning the potential spillover of the conflict

Kumasi: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is partnering with six Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to reach girls aged 9 to 14 who are out of school as it rolls out the HPV Vaccination Campaign. The collaboration includes Theatre for Social Change, Curious Minds Ghana, DAWAH Academy, Muslim Women in Teaching (MUSWIT), The Light Foundation, and Meta Foundation, focusing on mobilising communities to boost vaccine uptake among girls often missed by mainstream health initiatives. Activities will encompass grassroots sensitisation, outreach, and mobilisation to bridge the information and access gap between in-school and out-of-school girls. According to Ghana News Agency, Ghana

Accra: A 40-year-old preacher, Godwin Asher, has been remanded into police custody by the Kwabenya Circuit Court for alleged incest and causing harm to his biological daughter. Asher, a mason by profession, has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. According to Ghana News Agency, Asher’s counsel, Mr. Godfred Anim Darko, argued that the accusations arose from disciplinary measures taken against the 17-year-old victim, who had reportedly been absent from home for several days. Anim Darko highlighted discrepancies between the prosecution’s narrative and his client’s account, insisting that Asher had denied any form of sexual abuse and had raised