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Accra: The Accra Technical University auditorium on Tuesday witnessed a display of ingenuity as final-year students from the Fashion Design and Textile Department took the stage to showcase their creative designs. The fashion exhibition is on the theme: ‘Promoting African Heritage: Our Pride, Our Passion’. According to Ghana News Agency, the exhibition showcased student work, including designs, crochet, batik, tie-dye, and footwear, alongside pieces from the School of Ordinance of the Ghana Armed Forces, affiliated with the university. Dr. Emma Donkor, the Head of Department, Fashion Design and Textiles at ATU, highlighted that the designs were created by 419 graduating

Tema: The Tema General Hospital is set to begin the commemoration of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, aimed at emphasising the critical need for sustainable support systems for breastfeeding mothers. The week-long event, themed ‘Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,’ will highlight the hospital’s dedication to breastfeeding practices. According to Ghana News Agency, the week’s activities would span several critical areas, which include meticulous growth monitoring and promotion sessions and providing essential health education. Mrs Joyce Asare Kissi, a Registered Nutritionist and Dietitian and the Head of the Nutrition Department at the Tema General Hospital, stated that there had been

Cape coast: Some DSTV subscribers in the Cape Coast Metropolis have expressed strong support for the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation’s directive for Multichoice Ghana, operators of DSTV, to reduce subscription prices. According to Ghana News Agency, the subscribers in separate interviews praised Mr. Samuel Nartey George, the sector minister, for taking decisive action to address what they described as ‘unaffordable’ and ‘unfair’ high subscription fees. They also urged the government to intervene and break the DSTV monopoly to address high pricing and affordability challenges they were facing. The subscribers largely felt exploited by DSTV’s significantly higher subscription

Accra: Presiding Members across the Volta Region convened in Ho for their 2025 Annual Conference on the theme: ‘Resetting Local Leadership for National Rebuilding: Advancing Decentralization, Participation, and Sustainable Development.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the three-day conference aims to deepen collaboration between Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) and Presiding Members (PMs) to enhance effective local governance. Delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the conference, Mr. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, Volta Regional Representative to the Council of State and Special Guest of Honour, emphasized the urgent need to reorient local leadership. He noted that Ghana’s progress depends

Accra: Mr. Richard Briandt, an IT professional and techpreneur, has been installed as Asafoatse Dzahene IV and inducted into the Osu Stool Council. Now known as Asafoatse Boni Nii Dzahene IV, he represents the historic Briandt Family of Osu Blogodo in the Greater Accra Region. The installation ceremony took place on July 19, 2025, at Osu and was attended by family elders and members of the Osu Stool Council. According to Ghana News Agency, following his enstoolment, Asafoatse Dzahene IV pledged to promote unity and champion youth development in the community. He expressed his commitment to serving with both cultural

Tarkwa: The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced an employee of Samatex Timber and Plywood Company Limited to five years imprisonment with hard labour, for damaging and stealing electrical cables worth GHS137,046 belonging to his employer. Samuel Agyiri, 28, a pump mechanic, pleaded guilty to causing unlawful damage and stealing. According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecution, led by Police Detective Chief Inspector Adams Mumuni, informed the court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu that the complainant, Aziz Yakubu, is a security officer at Samatex Timber and Plywood Company Limited. The complainant resides in Samreboi No. 2 quarters, while Agyiri

Accra: The Accra Technical University auditorium on Tuesday witnessed a display of ingenuity as final-year students from the Fashion Design and Textile Department took the stage to showcase their creative designs. The fashion exhibition is on the theme: ‘Promoting African Heritage: Our Pride, Our Passion’. According to Ghana News Agency, the exhibition showcased student work, including designs, crochet, batik, tie-dye, and footwear, alongside pieces from the School of Ordinance of the Ghana Armed Forces, affiliated with the university. Dr. Emma Donkor, the Head of Department, Fashion Design and Textiles at ATU, highlighted that the designs were created by 419 graduating