Category: News

Accra: The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has issued a warning to the public concerning a fraudulent online scheme aimed at Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) agri-businesses, involving a fake grant registration. According to Ghana News Agency, the Ministry released a statement on Tuesday highlighting that the publication circulating on social media is designed to deceive unsuspecting individuals and businesses and should be disregarded. The fraudulent scheme attempts to convince SMEs to register with an entity named Global Farmers Association (GFA), allegedly based in Nairobi, Kenya, to acquire a certificate of accreditation under a non-existent Agricultural SMEs Grant Initiative 2025.

Somanya: Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, Eastern Regional Minister, has brokered a temporary truce with youth groups in the Krobo area following the suspension of a planned protest over the deteriorating condition of the Somanya-Kpong road. The demonstration, initially scheduled to pressure authorities into addressing the long-neglected road, was called off after a high-level meeting between the Minister and leaders of the advocacy groups Kloma Gbi and Kloma Hengme. According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting also included Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs) from Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo, and district security officials. Speaking to the media after the meeting held

Keta: Residents in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have commended MTN Ghana for their contribution to achieving zero maternal fatalities at the Keta Municipal Hospital over the past year, from July 2024 to July 2025. This remarkable achievement is attributed to the collaborative efforts of the hospital staff, administration, and stakeholders, including MTN Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Senam Aladey, a lactating mother and Keta resident, emphasized the importance of recognizing and applauding MTN Ghana’s contributions to the hospital’s success. She highlighted MTN Ghana’s instrumental role in supporting maternal health initiatives, notably through the commissioning of

Bekwai: The Bekwai Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Issaka Salifu, has unveiled a comprehensive development agenda focusing on agriculture, education, sanitation, and job creation. ‘My major objective is to set up a Farmer Service Centre as promised under the NDC government. It will ensure that farm inputs and services are available at low cost to farmers to boost productivity,’ he said. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Salifu shared his vision in Bekwai, stating that agriculture, being the backbone of the local economy, would receive urgent attention through a Farmer Help Centre, improved feeder roads, and affordable inputs. He noted

Kpone: The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA) has held a public hearing for stakeholders within the municipality on the 2026-2029 Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP). Madam Zubaida Damago, a Senior Development Planning Officer, speaking at the engagement, noted that the public hearing was on the municipality’s draft Medium Term Development Plan for the years 2026-2029, which is in line with the Development Planning System Act 1994 (Act 480) and the Local Governance Act 2016 (Act 936). According to Ghana News Agency, the Assembly presented the drafted Medium-Term Plan to stakeholders and the public to solicit feedback, inputs, and recommendations for improvement.

Accra: Ghana has launched a real-time monitoring system to track industrial emissions and discharges nationwide. The initiative, dubbed the Ghana Online Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (GOCEMS), marks a decisive departure from the former self-reporting regime, enabling swift detection of environmental threats and immediate alerts to industries on non-compliant parameters. According to Ghana News Agency, in a speech delivered on his behalf, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, said rapid industrialisation had intensified air pollution, contributing to severe health conditions and premature deaths. He noted that prolonged exposure to polluted air and excessive noise could cause

Accra: The Audit Service has denied issuing an apology for allegedly overstating Ghana’s public debt by GHS138.91 billion in its 2024 Auditor-General’s report. A statement signed by Madam Ama Awotwe-Bosumafi, Assistant Auditor-General, Public Relations Unit of the Audit Service, emphasized that no such apology or statement had been made by the office regarding information published in their reports. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement clarified that the Auditor-General observed a discrepancy during its review between total public debt figures reported by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department, which was GHS876.08 billion, and the Ministry of Finance, which reported GHS737.17 billion.