Category: News

Accra: The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST-Ghana) has called on African governments and policymakers across the continent to maintain and increase the current excise tax levels in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. During a recent webinar, VAST-Ghana emphasized the effectiveness of health taxes in promoting public health and generating revenue. According to Ghana News Agency, VAST-Ghana, a civil society organization, highlighted the progress in Ghana following the passage of the Excise Duty Amendment Act, 2023. This Act introduced a comprehensive tax structure, including a 20 percent excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), up to 47.5 percent on

Agona abodom: Three suspected land guards were killed, whilst more than 20 people sustained injuries at Agona Abodom during a violent clash between residents and land guards allegedly from Greater Kasoa. According to Ghana News Agency, eyewitness accounts indicated that the three deceased were not citizens of Agona Abodom. The police have yet to identify those killed during the clash, which occurred during the town’s annual festival on Saturday. The witness noted that 11 of those injured were rushed to Agona Bobikuma Health Centre, while others were admitted to Gomoa Obuasi Health Centre and Swedru Municipal Government Hospital. The incident

Kumasi: The Ashanti Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has intensified its outreach programmes to educate the public, particularly market women, on food safety and the discouragement of additive use in food preservation. This initiative is part of activities marking World Food Safety Day. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. John Laryea Odai-Tettey, Ashanti Regional Head of the FDA, spearheaded the outreach programmes, emphasizing the FDA’s commitment to comprehensive food safety. He highlighted the importance of educating market women on protecting food from contaminants and warned against the use of additives in palm oil and other foodstuffs.

Accra: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Ghana has joined the global community in commemorating World Breastfeeding Week, proposing the establishment of sustainable support systems to empower mothers to breastfeed safely and successfully across all settings. According to Ghana News Agency, World Breastfeeding Week, marked annually during the first week of August, serves as a global platform to promote breastfeeding as a cornerstone of child survival, growth, and lifelong health. This year’s theme, ‘Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,’ underscores the urgent need for inclusive and long-term structures that support breastfeeding in homes, communities, health facilities, and workplaces. UNICEF Ghana,

Accra: A joint operation by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and the Ghana Police Service has led to the arrest of 65 suspects linked to cybercrime and online fraud across the country. According to Ghana News Agency, the arrests, made between May and July 2025, included 47 foreign nationals and 18 Ghanaians. Key operations were carried out in Sogakope, Dodowa Sassabi Ubuntu Estate, Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro, and Teshie-Nungua. Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti, Acting Director-General of the CSA, disclosed at a joint press briefing that 23 of the 25 suspects arrested at Dodowa were identified as victims of human trafficking and repatriated.

Tamale: The Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT) has conducted a two-day training workshop aimed at raising awareness and enhancing the capacity of women’s rights organizations on issues related to unpaid care work and time poverty. According to Ghana News Agency, the workshop, held in collaboration with Alinea International, was part of the United for Care-Sensitive Approaches to Rights and Empowerment (UCARE) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada. This five-year initiative is being implemented in 10 districts across the Northern, North East, and Savannah Regions, coupled with national-level advocacy to support care-sensitive policy reforms. The event, themed ‘Unpaid, Underprivileged:

Madina: A fierce fire that tore through several wooden structures and metal containers at the Madina Redco ‘slum’ Sunday afternoon was brought under control following a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). According to Ghana News Agency, the inferno, which engulfed makeshift structures serving both commercial and residential purposes, was reported to the GNFS at 1236 hours. A news brief from the GNFS said the first fire tender from the Madina Fire Station arrived at the scene at 1240 hours, quickly initiating firefighting operations. Four additional fire appliances from Legon, Abelemkpe, and GNFS Headquarters were dispatched to