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Ghana Airports Company Ends Audit Agreement with Evatex Logistics Limited

Accra: The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has terminated its Revenue Assurance Audit agreement with Evatex Logistics Limited. According to Ghana News Agency, a letter dated July 27, 2025, and signed by Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, indicated that the management had decided to terminate the agreement without cause, as permitted by the termination clause (a) of the contract. The letter stated that either party could end the agreement before its expiration by providing a one-month prior written notice. The letter further outlined that, effective August 27, 2025, the agreement originally executed on December 4, 2024, would be nullified and

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Time Poverty Disproportionately Affects Women, Girls – Hajia Lamnatu

Tamale: Hajia Lamnatu Adam, Executive Director of Songtaba, a development-centred NGO operating in the Northern Region, has expressed concern over the disproportionate impact of time poverty on women and girls. She highlighted how it limits opportunities for education, economic empowerment, and participation in public life. According to Ghana News Agency, Hajia Lamnatu explained that the heavy burden of unpaid care and domestic responsibilities placed on women and girls continues to perpetuate gender inequality, especially in rural and underserved communities. She made these remarks during a two-day training workshop held in Tamale for women’s rights organizations focused on unpaid care work

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Eastern Regional FDA Office Educates Bakers on Good Manufacturing Practices

Nkawkaw: The Eastern Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has engaged stakeholders in food service establishments, particularly bakers, on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), product registration, and licensing requirements at Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West Municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Anita Owusu-Kuffour, the Eastern Regional Head of the Food and Drugs Authority, stated that the engagement aimed to promote food safety as part of the ‘Buy Ghana Love Ghana Campaign’. This campaign encourages Ghanaians to prioritize locally made goods by raising awareness of their quality, affordability, and benefits to the local economy. She urged owners of

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NGO Engages Persons with Disabilities in WASH Week Sensitisation Exercise

Accra: The Centre for Advancing Rural Opportunities (CARO Ghana), a non-governmental organisation, has engaged Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Wa in a sensitisation exercise to mark the 2025 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Week celebration. According to Ghana News Agency, the event was part of efforts to promote inclusive WASH practices and was held under the theme: ‘Equity and Inclusion in WASH: Strengthening Systems for Sustainable WASH Accountability and Partnerships for Results.’ The broader 2025 WASH Week celebration, led by the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), was on the theme: ‘WASH for a Healthy Ghana: Everyone,

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Ghana Strengthens Rice Sector with Graduation of 90 Trainees

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, the event marked the graduation of 90 participants from across West Africa who were trained in critical aspects of the rice value chain, including production, processing, and milling technologies. The RMTP was organised by AfricaRice in collaboration with the MOVE project, the German Development Agency (GIZ), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with the aim of building local and regional capacity in rice production and value addition. The Regional Minister stated that the programme aligns with the strategic vision to strengthen Ghana’s rice sector and reduce dependency on

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GACC and SWIDA-Ghana Engage Youth in Anti-Corruption Efforts Across North East and Northern Regions

Accra: This year’s African Union Anti-Corruption Day was marked with a series of sensitisation activities targeting the youth in the North East and Northern Regions. The initiative, themed ‘Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations’, focused on educating young people about the effects of corruption and their role in promoting accountability and transparency. According to Ghana News Agency, the events engaged over 2,000 students and staff from Walewale Technical and Vocational Institute, Walewale Senior High Technical School, Savelugu Senior High School, and Pong Tamale Senior High School. The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), in collaboration with the Savannah

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Former President Akufo-Addo and NPP Leaders Pay Respects to Lumba Family

Accra: Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led a delegation to express condolences to the family of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu at their residence in East Legon. The visit took place on Friday at around 2:30 pm, with the former Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare, and other prominent members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) accompanying him. According to Ghana News Agency, the former President and his team were received by the family, where they exchanged greetings and signed the Book of Condolence. Mr. Akufo-Addo praised the contributions and lasting impact of Daddy Lumba, who was known for composing

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