Category: News

Juaboso: President John Dramani Mahama has assured cocoa farmers of his administration’s commitment to remunerate them with 70 per cent of the world market price of cocoa. He emphasized that the labor of the nation’s cocoa farmers merits dignity and equitable compensation. The President delivered this message at Juaboso during a durbar with the Chiefs and People of the Western North Region as part of his Thank You Tour. According to Ghana News Agency, this nationwide tour aims to express gratitude to Ghanaians for their overwhelming support during the 2024 general election. President Mahama acknowledged the Western North Region’s pivotal

Accra: The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has urged employers and employees to regularly utilize the organization’s digital platforms to expedite transactions and ensure smooth compliance with statutory requirements. Stakeholders have been encouraged to stay updated with new digital tools and provide feedback as the institution works to enhance service delivery through technology. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Kwesi Afreh Biney, the Director General of SSNIT, announced during a Breakfast Meeting with employers in Accra that the company plans to launch ‘a virtual branch’ by the end of September 2025. He emphasized the initiative’s goal of bringing

Upper denkyira east: The Upper Denkyira East Municipality Assembly is set to reclaim all illegal mining sites for agricultural purposes. The Assembly says the move will serve as a source of employment and livelihoods, provide food for the people, and restore hope for the future generation. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. George Anane Coleman, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), stated in an interview that the current incessant crusade against illegal mining activities in the Metropolis was part of the government’s resetting agenda. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that the perpetrators use their machines to reclaim the land by

Goaso: The Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) has launched a national digital portal for whistleblowing, encouraging citizens to use the portal to report and help stem environmental crimes and human rights abuses and violations in the country. The CEPIL was founded in 1999 as a non-partisan and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), with the primary aim of making the pursuit of justice accessible and affordable to poor and marginalized communities and individuals. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Augustine Niber, the Executive Director of CEPIL, emphasized that the portal provides an opportunity for vulnerable people and communities, as well as everyone,

Accra: The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has appointed Rt. Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. Bliss Divine Agbeko (Rtd), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, as an Executive Member of its Eminent Persons of the Ecumenical Programme for Peace in Africa (EPEPPA). According to Ghana News Agency, the announcement was made by Rev. Dr. Fidon Mwombeki, the General Secretary of AACC, highlighting Dr. Agbeko’s dedication to promoting peacebuilding, justice, and democratic governance across the continent. The appointment comes shortly after Dr. Agbeko’s election as Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana. As a member of

Accra: A 45-year-old trader, who allegedly assaulted a woman, was granted a GHC15,000.00 bail with two sureties by the Kaneshie District Court Two. Perry Ohene Darko, arraigned for assault, had his plea not taken during the court proceedings. According to Ghana News Agency, the Court stipulated that both sureties must reside within its jurisdiction, with one being a civil servant, which must be justified. Darko is expected to make a reappearance on August 15, 2025. The prosecution requested that Darko sign a bond to exhibit good behavior as a condition for the bail, a move that was unopposed by the

Accra: Egypt has launched the first edition of the ‘Health Diplomacy for Medical Students’ programme, marking a pioneering initiative both in Egypt and across the African continent. According to Ghana News Agency, the programme is organised under the auspices of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations – Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt) and its branch at MTI University. The initiative receives support from the Scientific Association of Medical Students at the Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI) and enjoys complimentary media sponsorship from the AfroMedia Initiative for Journalism and Media. The programme aims to raise awareness and promote the role of