Lomé: In Africa, periods of unrest and protests are often fraught with internet restrictions and shutdowns, like those Togo experienced in June. Since the enactment of the new Constitution of the Fifth Republic on May 6, 2024, and Faure Gnassingbé’s i…
Accra: Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V has called on the government to implement chieftaincy reforms that will enable chiefs to penalize offending subjects for wrongdoing. He emphasized the role of traditional leaders as custodians of values that foster unity, peace, and development, and highlighted the need to address limitations in the chieftaincy institution concerning the application of traditional sanctions. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Dr. Gideon Quarcoo, Principal Elder of the Toh/Tovie Clan, and shared with the agency, Togbe Agyeman V condemned a recent murder case in his jurisdiction. He expressed support for the government’s proposed
Keta: Drivers and commuters in the Keta municipality of the Volta Region have expressed their disappointment and frustration over the recent introduction of a 1 cedi per litre fuel levy. The levy, which began on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, has been met with significant public criticism, particularly from opposition parties and some civil society groups who argued that the move would further burden Ghanaians already grappling with high living costs. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. James Tulasi, a taxi driver on the Aflao-Keta Road, said that the fuel levy was announced some months ago by the Energy Ministry and
Accra: This year’s celebration of the Asogli Teza festival has officially been launched in Ho, showcasing arts and culture while highlighting their role in national cohesion, identity preservation, and socio-political transformation. The event, held on July 14, 2025, was rich in the cultural heritage of the Asogli State, featuring a vibrant tapestry of Ewe tradition interwoven into the national narrative of unity and purposeful development. According to Ghana News Agency, the festival will be celebrated under the theme, ‘Together in Honesty and Purpose, We Build a Just, Peaceful, Prosperous Nation.’ This theme resonates deeply within the aesthetics and cultural elements
Accra: Communities along the Volta Basin in Ghana and Burkina Faso are set to benefit from a new climate resilience initiative aimed at addressing the recurring devastation caused by the annual Bagre Dam spillage. The project, dubbed ‘Adaptation and Vulnerability – Strengthening Transdisciplinary Engagement for Climate Resilience (AV-STEC),’ seeks to empower wetland communities through nature-based solutions and collaborative adaptation strategies. According to Ghana News Agency, since 1999, the spillage of excess water from Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam, which was commissioned in 1992, has had severe impacts on downstream communities in Ghana. Although controlled release is crucial for the structural safety
Keta: The decision by President John Dramani Mahama to scrap the fuel allowance for all government appointees has sparked a mixed reaction from the public in the Keta municipality of the Volta Region. While some have welcomed the move as a necessary measure to cut down on government expenditure, others have expressed concern about the impact it would have on the livelihoods of those who may be affected. According to Ghana News Agency, the scrapping of the fuel allowance was seen by others as part of a broader plan of austerity measures introduced by the government to reduce expenditure and
Bunkpurugu: The Police in Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District of the North East Region have arrested four individuals in connection with the murder of a 70-year-old woman, Noab Bilatukin, at Sangbana village near Bunkpurugu. According to Ghana News Agency, the suspects, identified as Suuk Jakwa, 67, Banyiwoo Ntookwib, 32, Moapya Kwayaja, 30, and Amos Nlaji, 29, allegedly accused the deceased of witchcraft and lynched her on July 10, 2025. The four suspects, along with others who are currently at large, fled the village following the incident. However, they were apprehended after a police operation. A press release from Deputy Superintendent of Police Robert