Category: News

Kadjebi: Dr. Sam Suraj Issaka, the District Chief Executive of Kadjebi Akan District in the Oti Region, is enthusiastic about the prospects of iron ore exploration in the district. The DCE expressed optimism during the ceremony marking the handover of core drilled iron ore for testing, emphasizing that the project is expected to generate employment opportunities for the youth and drive development in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the exploration project, spearheaded by Africa Exploration and Minerals Group Limited (AEMG) in partnership with the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), has reached a key milestone with

Accra: A benevolent family, in collaboration with nurses at the Kpone Municipal Health Directorate, has organised a free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registration and renewal exercise for residents of Bediako in the Nmlitsakpo Electoral Area of the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality. The initiative, held at the Bediako CHPS Compound, also included free medical screenings for hepatitis B, HIV, blood sugar, and blood pressure, attracting over 400 beneficiaries made up of children, adults, and the aged from the community. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs Emilia Ofori Agyemang, HIV Coordinator at the Kpone Municipal Health Directorate, underscored the importance of enrolling on

Accra: Dr Clement Apaak, Deputy Minister of Education, has expressed deep sorrow over the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which claimed eight lives. Dr Apaak, also the Member of Parliament for Builsa, was in a very sad mood as he narrated his memories with some of the victims, including Dr. Omane Boamah, Dr. Muntala Mohammed, and Dr. Samuel Sarpong. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Apaak shared personal anecdotes about the victims, highlighting the close relationships he had with them. He recalled a recent interaction with Dr. Omane Boamah, mentioning how they communicated regarding a teacher’s delay in obtaining

Accra: Dr Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg, the Chief Executive Officer of AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC), has called for a thorough examination of all aircraft in the Ghana Armed Forces’ fleet following a tragic helicopter crash. According to Ghana News Agency, the crash occurred on Wednesday, August 06, 2025, and resulted in the deaths of eight Ghanaians, including two cabinet ministers and three military officers. Dr Aziginaateeg emphasized the importance of rigorously examining the aircraft to ensure their airworthiness, from manufacturing specifications to current operational status, to prevent future accidents. He has also urged the government to bestow Ghana’s highest state

Nkawie: A 26-year-old farmer has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for stealing ginger at Gyankobaa near Nkawie. According to Ghana News Agency, Kwame Alugu, also known as Jansarah, pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to reappear before the court presided over by Mr. Robert Addod on August 22. Police Detective Chief Inspector Ntim Boadu, who is prosecuting the case, informed the court that the complainant, Regina Agyei, owns a ginger farm at Gyankobaa, where Alugu resides. On May 26, at approximately 1500 hours, Agyei discovered

Adako-jachie: Stakeholders, including cassava farmers and agricultural extension agents, have held a two-day workshop to validate translated ‘AKILIMO’ (cassava planting) materials, from English into Ewe and Twi languages. The ‘AKILIMO’ innovation concept was developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), purposely for educating farmers on how to use smart farming practices in cassava production to enhance yields. According to Ghana News Agency, printable guides, worksheets, and postcards, which summarize the overview of production, have been translated into these local languages. Each translated material contains fertilizer use recommendations, best planting practices, weed management, schedule planting, high start techniques, and

Accra: The Right Reverend Dr. Samuel Yaw Dua Dodd, Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Tarkwa Diocese, has called upon the people of Ghana to maintain unity as the nation mourns the loss of eight individuals who perished in a helicopter crash. According to Ghana News Agency, the helicopter crash, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, represents a significant loss to the nation. The victims were young men contributing to the country’s progress. Bishop Dodd emphasized the importance of their work, echoing sentiments from President John Dramani Mahama about their efforts to guide the nation in a positive direction.