Category: News

Bono region: Potholes have worsened into manholes along major highways in the Bono Region, severely impacting the communities within this crucial agricultural hub of the nation. Despite the region’s significant role in sustaining national food security, infrastructure, particularly road networks linking major food-producing areas, remains in poor condition due to the neglect of successive governments. According to Ghana News Agency, the government’s ‘Big Push’ infrastructure initiative is providing a beacon of hope for the people of Bono. The residents are eagerly anticipating the implementation of this intervention, which has been highlighted by President John Dramani Mahama during his ‘Thank You’

Accra: Africa records over 24,000 new cancer cases annually, with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital documenting 700 cases each year since 2005. Dr Hannah Naa Gogwe Ayettey, Consultant Oncologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, disclosed this during a cancer research symposium held to explore the unique features of African cancers for improved treatment outcomes. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Ayettey highlighted the significance of collaborative research in enhancing patient care and developing effective treatments across the continent. The event was organised under the auspices of Precision Medicine for Aggressive Breast Cancers (PMABC). ‘The mission of PMABC is to build the

Accra: SeamlessHR has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the HR Certification Centre (HRCC) in Accra. The strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the HR ecosystem across Ghana and West Africa through capacity building, digital enablement, and thought leadership. According to Ghana News Agency, the partnership lays the groundwork for a new approach to how HR professionals are trained, certified, and empowered to lead in today’s dynamic world of work. Under the terms of the MoU, SeamlessHR and HRCC will collaborate on a series of initiatives, including technology-enabled training programmes, co-designed learning curricula, and certification-backed digital education.

Accra: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is ‘very disappointed’ with Russian President Vladimir Putin and is contemplating shortening the 50-day deadline he had previously established for a ceasefire deal in Ukraine. Trump made these comments just before engaging in discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland. According to Ghana News Agency, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction and hinted at a possible revision of the timeline he set earlier. In a conversation with reporters before entering the meeting, Trump stated, “We’re going to have to look. I’m going to reduce the 50 days . because I

Accra: The Climate Resilience for Critical Sites for Migratory Birds and People along the East Atlantic Flyway (IKI-CREAF) seeks to address the growing threats posed by climate change and human activities to migratory waterbirds and vital wetland ecosystems. According to Ghana News Agency, the project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and coordinated by the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat. It is being implemented in Ghana by the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR) in collaboration with the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission. Migratory waterbirds travel vast distances

Tema: The Tema District Court has sentenced a Nigerian national to 12 months’ imprisonment in hard labour for attempting to unlawfully acquire a Ghanaian passport. Mohammed Ogbona, alias Mohammed Alhassan, also faced additional convictions for unlawful entry and the illegal acquisition of a Ghanaian birth certificate and National Identification Card. According to Ghana News Agency, Presiding Judge Madam Benedicta Antwi convicted Ogbona following his guilty plea, imposing fines of 200 penalty units (GHC2,400.00) each for attempting to obtain a Ghanaian passport and National ID by false declaration. In default, he will serve six months in prison with hard labour. For

Sunyani: Miss Millicent Amankwah Yeboah, the Member of Parliament for Sunyani West, has inspected the progress of work on the rehabilitation of the 400-kilometer road in the Municipality. The MP is funding the reshaping of the Odomfour Apraku II road project that links Odomase, the municipal capital, and Fiapre in the Municipality. Ms. Amankwaa mentioned that she was personally funding the construction work due to the deplorable condition of the road, which has been a major public concern, disrupting daily lives and economic activities. According to Ghana News Agency, the road stretch is strategically positioned to spur economic growth and