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Accra: Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has made a strong appeal to the Legal Counsel of the Judicial Committees of the National and Regional Houses of Chiefs to expedite the handling of cases to reduce the number of chieftaincy cases in Ghana. Ghana is currently facing more than 500 chieftaincy cases, and delayed resolutions often worsen disputes within communities, highlighting the need for prompt adjudication. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister spoke at the conclusion of a two-day training workshop for the Legal Counsel of the Judicial Committees of the National

Accra: The Catholic Diocese of Ho has officially launched the 10th Episcopal Anniversary celebration of the Most Reverend Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD, marking a decade of leadership, spiritual growth, and service. The launch, themed ‘A Decade of Shepherding God’s Flock; Looking into the Future as Pilgrims of Hope,’ took place at the Ho Pastoral Centre in a solemn yet spirited ceremony. According to Ghana News Agency, the event also honoured Bishop Fianu’s 40 years of priestly ministry, having been ordained on July 14, 1985, and appointed Bishop of Ho by Pope Francis exactly three decades later in 2015. The date

Koforidua: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is developing a comprehensive framework to guide the sector, as the central bank upscales measures for the introduction of Non-Interest Banking and Finance (NIBF) in the country, Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, Advisor, BoG said at the weekend. The NIBF operates in accordance with Islamic law (shariah) which prohibits excessive uncertainty and investments in industries like alcohol, gambling, and pork-related businesses. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof Gatsi stated that the BoG was undertaking extensive engagements with stakeholders, including academic institutions, the Securities Exchange Commission, and other professional bodies, to shape the formulation of the

Accra: Parliament has summoned heads of the state security apparatus and ministers responsible for security to discuss measures being undertaken to restore law and order in the Bawku enclave and address the violence that occurred during the Ablekuma North election re-run on July 11. The parliamentary joint committees, which include the Defence and Interior, and Security and Intelligence, announced to the media at Parliament House that the security leaders are tasked with expediting actions to ensure security and safety along the Bawku/Bazaw and Tamale/Walewale highways following recent incidents of violence. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. James Agalga, Chairman of

Accra: Professor Kwame Karikari, a renowned Journalism and Mass Media Scholar, has called for a renewed commitment to volunteerism and national service among Ghanaians, particularly the youth. He expressed concern that the culture of volunteerism, once widespread and practiced with national pride, was fast declining in contemporary Ghanaian society, where many now demanded payments before offering help, even for communal tasks. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Karikari noted, “Today, if you don’t pay people, they won’t even sweep the dirt they themselves have created.” He urged the audience to reflect on the value of life and what brings personal

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a forensic audit by the Auditor-General into the Deloitte and Touche audit report on the National Cathedral Project. Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in-charge of Government Communications, stated that the audit findings have raised fundamental questions about the use of public funds related to the project. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ofosu addressed the Presidential Press Corps at the Presidency in Accra, revealing that contrary to the widely held view that total payments and commitments to the National Cathedral Project amounted to $58 million, an additional

Accra: Ghana is set to form alliances with the Government of Serbia to accelerate the implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme, initiated by President John Dramani Mahama. The Feed Ghana Programme aims for food sufficiency by promoting home gardens and institutional farming in schools, targeting comprehensive agricultural engagements. According to Ghana News Agency, the partnership would enable Ghana to tap into Serbia’s agricultural technology for food sufficiency and uninterrupted supply of raw materials for industrial operations in support of the Government’s 24-Hour Economy. Through its digitised farm, Serbia is noted for using a mobile solar power generator tailored for small