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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

Accra: The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed outrage over the recently announced farm gate price of GH?3,228.75 per 64 kg bag of cocoa, calling it ‘ridiculous, shameful, and unfair.’ The Caucus argued that the price was too low and did not reflect the current world market price of $8,211.23 per tonne. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Isaac Yaw Opoku, the Ranking Member on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs Committee in Parliament, addressed the Parliamentary Press Corps on Tuesday at the Parliament House. He claimed that the government’s calculation was flawed and suggested that the price

Accra: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has initiated a taskforce aimed at addressing the importation of stolen vehicles into the country. This new taskforce will engage in intelligence-based operations to identify and impound vehicles suspected of being stolen, as announced by Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director General of the CID, during a press briefing held in collaboration with the Cyber Security Authority. According to Ghana News Agency, the taskforce has already successfully impounded six vehicles, which include four Toyota Tundras, a Toyota Rav 4, and a Range Rover, all reportedly stolen from

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: Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has proposed the creation of a dedicated Africa Health Fund to provide sustainable, Africa-led financing for health infrastructure and emergency response systems across the continent. Mr. Obasanjo, speaking at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, said the fund would reduce dependency on delayed foreign assistance and empower African nations to address their own health challenges with speed, resilience, and autonomy. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Obasanjo suggested that the fund could be modeled on the African Union Peace Fund, which had already proven effective in responding to continental crises. Recounting his own