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Accra: Mr Michael Aryeetey, an energy expert, has urged graduates of the University of Ghana to impact society positively as they join the global workforce. Speaking at the University’s congregation in Accra, he encouraged the graduates to strive for excellence in a world which required ‘thoughtful and compassionate’ individuals. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Aryeetey, who is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Technical, at Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), recounted aspects of his life and education, emphasising the importance of lifelong learning. With decades of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, he tasked the graduands to pursue

Jitong: Tragedy struck the Jitong community near Kupulima in the Sissala West District when two minors, male and female from the Jitong basic school, drowned in a flooded river while returning from the farm. According to Ghana News Agency, the deceased, Mumuni Asibu, five years, and Mumuni Tasilima, seven years old, drowned between Jitong and Lan near Leo, en route to Burkina Faso. The unfortunate incident occurred after the children, who had accompanied their grandmother to the farm to plant rice, attempted to cross a flooded stream on their way home. Mr. Katara Batong, the Assembly member for the Fialibelle

Accra: The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Secretariat (NAIMOS) has conducted a successful raid of a mining site in the Bole district, arresting several individuals, including foreigners suspected of engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) activities. According to Ghana News Agency, the NAIMOS stated that the operation was part of the government’s ongoing efforts to crack down on galamsey and protect the country’s water bodies and forest reserves. The operation resulted in the seizure of various mining equipment, including excavators and pump-action guns. The statement from NAIMOS noted that the Government had reiterated its commitment to combating illegal mining, with the Ghana

Ketu south: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Member of Parliament for Ketu South, along with Technology and United Development for Economic Creation (TUDEC), an NGO, have commissioned two mechanised boreholes for the Anoenu and Agblekpui communities. The facilities, strategically located at the school park in Anoenu and the Torgbui Fiti Palace Junction in Agblekpui, are aimed at alleviating the water crisis in these areas. According to Ghana News Agency, the commissioning ceremony took place at Anoenu, where Madam Gomashie expressed her gratitude to TUDEC for fulfilling her request to provide water to the communities in her constituency. She emphasized the critical

Accra: Mr Wilbert Petty Brentum, the Western North Regional Minister, has pledged to support the Regional Police Command with the necessary logistics to maintain peace and security in the region. He made this commitment during a visit to the regional police command, coinciding with their West Africa Securities Association celebration. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister commended the security agencies for their swift efforts in maintaining peace and order in the region. He emphasized that peace is essential for development and urged the populace to cherish the unity among themselves. Mr. Brentum called for collective efforts to maintain stability

Accra: The government of Ghana, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, is set to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure across the country to boost food sufficiency, Mr. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, has revealed. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony to rehabilitate the Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme, Mr. Opoku stated that the government, in collaboration with its development partners, would rehabilitate the various irrigation infrastructure to enhance food production in the country. He further noted that Ghana has over 1.9 million hectares of irrigable land, but just about 226,000 hectares are being utilized for irrigation

Accra: The National Youth Authority (NYA) has launched the 2025 National Youth Festival, reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to placing young people at the heart of national development through skills training, civic engagement, and active participation in nation-building. Held on the theme ‘Igniting Potential; Inspiring Change,’ the month-long festival seeks to empower young Ghanaians with the tools and platforms they need to make meaningful contributions to the country’s progress. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Osman Ayariga, NYA Chief Executive Officer, at the launch called for urgent action to turn policy intentions into tangible results for Ghana’s youth. ‘This festival is more