Category: News

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

Aplaku: The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has donated medical equipment and supplies to Aplaku medical centre as part of its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at improving healthcare delivery in under-resourced communities. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation, presented by the Accra West Area and Accra Collection of the GRA, includes a wide range of hospital and sanitation items such as a hospital bed, wheelchairs, stretchers, air conditioners, assorted medicines, digital thermometers, and hygiene products. In total, 23 different items were donated, including 30 plastic chairs, 10 mattresses, medical tools like stethoscopes and oximeters, and large quantities

Keta: Over 300 flood-affected victims in the Lawoshieme Electoral Area in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have received relief items from the Municipal National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to alleviate their plights and challenges. According to Ghana News Agency, the relief items donated to victims at Lawoshieme, Agorvinu, Hagodzi, Mamime, Songbe, among others, included bags of rice, a box of cooking oil, mosquito nets, and other essential supplies. Mr. Wonder Setsoafia Deynu, the NADMO Director at Keta, highlighted the devastating impact of the floods that occurred between May and June 2025 on these communities. He stated, “Many residents

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 Ahafo Ano South-West District Assembly in the Ashanti Region is embarking on significant initiatives to improve healthcare delivery in its most underserved communities. The assembly is focusing on increasing access to quality healthcare services, particularly in remote areas of the district. According to Ghana News Agency, the assembly is in the process of negotiating the acquisition of a private maternity home located in Bonkwaso. The plan is to upgrade this facility into a comprehensive health centre equipped with a laboratory, a Physician Assistant, qualified nurses, and other essential health workers. This upgrade aims to bolster healthcare services for