Category: News

Sofia: The Bulgarian Constitutional Court has ruled that the legal provisions allowing for the confiscation of vehicles driven by individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs do not violate the Constitution. The case concerns a provision of the Criminal Code, adopted in 2023, which introduced stricter penalties for such offenses. According to Ghana News Agency, the Constitutional Court emphasized that public sensitivity regarding road safety has significantly increased in recent years, and the lawmakers’ intent is to impose enhanced criminal liability for offenses of key public interest. The Court also noted that Bulgaria’s legislative approach aligns with the practices

Hunan: TV’s Mango TV program Singer 2025 is redefining global cultural exchange, using music as a bridge across borders. The show has received back-to-back endorsements from UNESCO and has been highlighted in 15 social media posts by official organizations-including agencies under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the embassies of Brazil and Malaysia in China, and Tourism Malaysia. According to Ghana News Agency, Singer 2025 has achieved more than 85 billion digital impressions. This year, UNESCO also featured Shan Yichun’s adaptation of the song ‘Li Bai’ in its World Oceans Day campaign, calling for global attention to marine conservation. The show’s

Accra: The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reinstated Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in all Senior High, Technical, and Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Schools, with immediate effect. A statement issued by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations, announced the directive in line with instructions from President John Dramani Mahama. Accordingly, the GES management has directed all heads of affected schools to implement the directive at once. According to Ghana News Agency, this move is aimed at strengthening the collaboration and involvement of parents, communities, and teachers in the delivery of quality education to Ghanaian learners. The statement indicated that further

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