Category: News

Sunyani: The Sunyani Area office of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has taken action to disconnect the power supply to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) main station in the Dormaa Municipality due to unpaid bills amounting to GHS4,600. In an effort to address outstanding debts, the company also halted power to the GNFS’s sub-station located at the Dormaa-Ahenkro bus terminal, which has an outstanding bill of GHS1,179. This move was part of a broader mass revenue mobilization and loss control exercise conducted in the Municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative also affected other households and public

Sweida: At least 40 individuals have lost their lives in ongoing clashes between armed groups in the southern Syrian province of Sweida. Among the deceased are 27 members of the Druze minority and 10 Bedouins, while around 50 others have sustained injuries, some of which are critical, according to reports. According to Ghana News Agency, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has been documenting the violence in Syria since 2011, noted that the clashes persisted overnight and into Monday morning. A source close to the Syrian Ministry of Defence revealed that four soldiers from the Syrian Arab Army

Accra: The Amasaman High Court has refused to grant Patricia Asiedua, also known as Agradaa, bail, in view of her pending appeal against her 15-year jail term. The Court directed the defence counsel to ensure that processes from the Circuit Court are made available in relation to the substantive appeal. The State has reportedly filed objections to the bail application. According to Ghana News Agency, Agradaa, a former fetish priest turned evangelist, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by the Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs. Evelyn Asamoah, on July 3, 2025. She was convicted on charges of engaging

Accra: Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has donated GHS 50,000 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to reaffirm its commitment to community well-being. According to Ghana News Agency, the gesture underscores the Bank’s dedication to supporting critical healthcare initiatives in Ghana, aligning with its ‘Power to Make a Difference (PMAD)’ Corporate Social Responsibility initiative and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG-3), Good Health and Well-Being. A statement from Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC indicated that a delegation from the Bank, led by Mr. Frank Lawoe, Chief Risk Officer, presented the donation to the National Cardiothoracic Centre.

Abu dhabi: Dr Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Chair of the Africa Global Emergence Centre, has emphasized that corruption is not an inevitable fate but a choice that is continually made, accepted, and strengthened. He contrasted this with integrity, which he described as a decision that is principled, courageous, and consistent. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Opong-Fosu shared these insights during the Anti-Corruption Roundtable Forum, an event co-hosted by the Global Chamber of Commerce and the University of South Carolina Sonoco International Business Department. The forum, themed ‘Towards a New Anti-Corruption Agenda: Lessons from Diverse Stakeholders in Africa and the West,’ aimed

Sunyani: Some aggrieved commercial drivers in the Sunyani Municipality on Tuesday registered their displeasure on the implementation of the One-litre, GHCS1 fuel levy, threatening to lay down their tools or increase transport fares, if nothing is done about the levy. According to Ghana News Agency, Parliament approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a GHS1 levy on petroleum products to raise additional revenue to address the nation’s crippling energy sector debt and ensure stable power supply. The government’s proposed fuel levy is expected to take effect on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after a brief postponement to allow for

Zaporizhzhia: The training center of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) was attacked by three Ukrainian drones on Sunday evening, the plant’s Russia-installed administration said Monday. The strike, which landed 250 to 300 meters from the plant’s first power unit, caused no fire or critical damage. An investigation is underway to assess the extent of the impact, the administration added. According to Ghana News Agency, despite the attack, the plant continues to operate normally with all necessary precautions in place. ‘The safety of the plant’s operation remains intact,’ said the administration. The training center houses a full-scale simulator of a