Category: News

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.

Keta: The Keta Municipal Health Directorate in the Volta Region engaged the public in educational activities to raise awareness about hepatitis during World Hepatitis Day, observed on Monday, July 28, 2025. The initiative aimed to inform the community about the causes, types, prevention methods, and effects of hepatitis on individuals and communities. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Dora Kugbonu, the Public Health Promotion Officer at Keta Health Directorate, highlighted the seriousness of hepatitis, which is characterized by liver inflammation, often resulting from viral infections. She identified the five main types of hepatitis viruses-A, B, C, D, and E-each with

Accra: The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has held its inaugural Annual Retirees’ Send-Off Ceremony to honour 15 dedicated staff members who officially retired in 2024 and 2025. The ceremony, themed ‘Recognising Yesterday’s Service and Dedication, Inspiring Tomorrow,’ was held at the University’s Main Campus in Ho on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, the first of its kind in the University’s history, aimed to celebrate the invaluable contributions of retiring staff, reinforce institutional values, and deepen the bond between the University and its alumni workforce. Delivering the keynote address, Prof. Frank Edwin,

Accra: The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in Accra. The gold bars were seized by the Upper East Command of the Narcotics Control Commission at the Paga Border Post from two Burkinabe nationals, who were attempting to smuggle them out of the country. The two nationals have also been charged with gold offences relating to transportation and dealing in gold. According to Ghana News Agency, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, assured the management of GoldBod of the Ministry’s continued support and backing for

Adiembra: Friends of the Nation (FoN), in collaboration with Pro Sea Marine Education, a Dutch NGO, successfully conducted a one-day safety training workshop for small-scale fishers and stakeholders in the fishing industry. This initiative, part of the Marine Safe Net Ghana project, was funded by The International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) and aimed at enhancing the safety, well-being, and sustainability of small-scale fisheries in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the training module is currently being piloted in the Shama, Dixcove, and Axim districts of the Western Region. The workshop adhered to global safety standards, such as those set

Ashaiman: Two Nigerian nationals have each been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in hard labour by the Ashaiman District Court for cyber fraud and illegal entry. John Moore and Charles Bruce pleaded guilty to engaging in prohibited cybercrime activities, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’, and entering Ghana unlawfully through an unauthorised border crossing at Aflao. The presiding Judge, Mr. Derick Parden Eshun, convicted and sentenced the accused on their own pleas. The sentence, covering both offences, is to run concurrently. According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecutor, Inspector Jerry Foster Segbefia, an Immigration Officer, urged the Court to impose custodial

Accra: Changing Lives in Innovative Partnerships (CLIP), a non-governmental organization, has engaged the Minister for Food and Agriculture in a significant advocacy effort addressing climate change and sustainable livelihoods for smallholder farmers and communities. The discussions focused on CLIP’s interventions over the years, its current emphasis on enhancing the resilience of smallholder farmers for food security and climate change, as well as the Ministry’s strategies to boost food production. The collaboration sought to explore potential partnerships between CLIP and the Ministry for the benefit of smallholder farmers. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement aligns with CLIP’s implementation of the