Category: News

Accra: Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), only 12.7 percent of women in Ghana own farmland, either solely or jointly, compared to 24.7 percent of men. This reveals not only a major gender gap in land ownership but also highlights the challenges facing women, particularly in rural communities. According to Ghana News Agency, despite the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) which made provision for comprehensive regulations on sustainable land administration, secure tenure, and improved governance, efforts to protect women’s land rights, customary and land tenure systems, especially in Northern Ghana, still remain a significant barrier, which is often characterized by

Sankana: Professor Emmanuel K. Derbile, the Vice Chancellor of the SDD-University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), has called on stakeholders to adopt measures to protect shea trees for posterity. He acknowledged the economic and medicinal value of the shea tree and called for a community-based approach, effective leadership, and stakeholder commitment in protecting the shea landscape. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Derbile made the call at Sankana in the Nadowli-Kaleo District during the 2025 Shea Day Celebration organized by the Global Shea Alliance (GSA) on the theme: ‘Plant a Shea Tree, Restore Livelihoods’. The event aimed to

Accra: The Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG), representing artisanal fishers, has expressed gratitude to parliament for the passage of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2025. A key component of the bill is the extension of Ghana’s Inshore Exclusive Zone (IEZ) from six to 12 nautical miles. According to Ghana News Agency, parliament passed the bill on Wednesday, following its introduction by Madam Emelia Arthur, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, on June 3, 2025. The bill aims to review and consolidate existing laws to ensure sustainable fisheries resource exploitation. The bill, pending presidential assent, intends to

Accra: The Mayor of London, Mr. Sadiq Khan, has urged the UK Government to ease restrictions on international students, warning that a decline would harm the economy. Mr. Khan cautioned that proposals to ‘pull up the drawbridge to international students’ would damage London and the UK’s economy. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Khan emphasized that closing the country to global talent would slow down growth and leave working people in Britain worse off. Speaking in Accra during his five-day trade mission to Africa, he described such policies as a ‘mistake’ that would reduce international student numbers. ‘That’s why I’m

Accra: Meta, the social technology company, in partnership with the Ghana Police Service, has launched an online platform to help trace missing children aged 17 and below. The platform, dubbed ‘AMBER Alert Ghana,’ is available on Facebook, Instagram, and now Messenger, the latest to support the programme. According to Ghana News Agency, AMBER Alert Ghana aims to help locate abducted children by sending real-time alerts to local communities through these three platforms. The expansion to Messenger is expected to significantly widen the reach of these alerts and quickly get vital information to people who may be in the area where

Accra: The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has launched the ‘Safe Digital Ghana’ Campaign 2025 with a call on Ghanaians to take an active role in protecting themselves and their communities online. The initiative is a strategic, national advocacy and awareness campaign aimed at fostering responsible digital citizenship and empowering Ghanaians to stay safe online. According to Ghana News Agency, the Director-General of CSA, Mr Divine Selease Agbeti, emphasized at the launch event that ‘Cybersecurity is not the sole responsibility of institutions.’ A significant highlight of the event was the formal signing of an ambassadorial agreement with celebrated musician and digital

Nkwanta: In a significant step towards resolving the long-standing Nkwanta conflict in the Oti Region, the chiefs of the Adele, Akyode, and Challa communities have initiated peace talks. The initiative led by Nana Monfankye Amanfo (Adele), Nana Okajah (Akyode), and Nana Kidesa Okunte (Challa) aims to end a dispute that has caused tension, destruction, and loss of lives for over four years. According to Ghana News Agency, the conflict, sparked by disputes over unclear land boundaries, has had a devastating impact on the communities. However, recognizing the need for urgent dialogue, the chiefs have come together to promote understanding, unity,