Category: News

Accra: Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Volta Region has announced a planned water supply interruption on Thursday, August 7, 2025, due to scheduled maintenance works by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) at the Asiekpe Bulk Supply Point. According to Ghana News Agency, GWL explained in a press release dated August 6 that the maintenance will disrupt power supply to its Kpeve, Kpando, and Hohoe Water Treatment Plants from 0800 to 1700 hours, halting water production during that period. Communities expected to be affected include Ho, Kpeve, Tsito, Kpando, Hohoe, Jasikan, and surrounding areas. The statement assured that water production

Accra: A 34-year-old Okada rider, Maharaj Suleman, has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality for allegedly abducting a 13-year-old girl. His plea was not taken, and he is expected to reappear in court on August 15, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Police Detective Chief Inspector Samuel Kyei Baffour presented the facts to the court, presided over by Mr. Jephthah Appau. The complainant, who is the victim’s father, resides at Kunsu in the Ahafo Ano South West District with his children. On March 14, the complainant sent his 13-year-old

Accra: Mr. Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has strongly endorsed Africa’s initiative to reshape global health governance, backing the Accra Compact as a crucial blueprint for developing equitable, resilient, and locally led health systems across the continent. Mr. Brown commended African leaders for spearheading a transformative health agenda that prioritizes health sovereignty, promotes equity, and emphasizes local ownership in healthcare reform. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Brown delivered a virtual address to the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, praising the summit as a pivotal moment in global health diplomacy. He urged world leaders to

Winneba: The Winneba Methodist Diocesan Synod Secretary, Very Rev Charles Sam, has emphasized the transformative power of education, urging that it should shape individuals with sound character to contribute positively to society. He noted that education should not solely be viewed as a means to acquire knowledge for securing white-collar employment. According to Ghana News Agency, Very Rev Sam made these comments while presenting scholarships awarded by the Connexional Methodist Guild to three needy but academically gifted students in tertiary institutions. The ceremony took place at St Paul Methodist Church in Winneba, within the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region.

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has called for a shift in global health governance, urging African nations to define and lead their own health priorities. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, President Mahama emphasized the need for Africa to ‘own its future by building systems that generate wealth, uphold dignity, and expand purpose.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the Summit, held at the Kempinski Hotel, brought together African Heads of State, policymakers, and global health stakeholders to address structural flaws in global health systems exposed by war, pandemics, climate shocks, and economic volatility. President

Accra: The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire outbreak that occurred at the Accra Tourist Information Centre in the early hours of Monday, August 4. Despite strong winds that fueled the blaze, the GNFS managed to contain the fire, which destroyed the first floor of the building and its contents, but thankfully no injuries were reported. According to Ghana News Agency, the fire was reported at precisely 0102 hours, prompting the first fire engine from the National Headquarters to arrive at the scene by 0104 hours. The fire was already

Cape coast: Mr. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, the Central Regional Minister, has directed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the region to immediately reposition themselves to leverage the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy. This directive includes the identification and designation of local economic zones that will operate for extended hours, along with improvements in street lighting and security in commercial areas. According to Ghana News Agency, the minister emphasized the need for assemblies to facilitate permits for night-time operations and to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with necessary infrastructure and logistics to enhance their activities. The 24-Hour Economy policy,