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Accra: Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has announced the withdrawal of military protection for civilians and public officials. According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative is part of the government’s reset agenda aimed at restoring discipline and accountability, and it seeks to address the misuse of military personnel for personal purposes. Dr. Boamah emphasized on his Facebook page that the military protection withdrawal applies to civilians, including public officials, former ministers, and businesspeople who are not entitled to such security measures. The minister warned that military personnel found performing unauthorized guard duties would face serious consequences. The Defence Minister

Assin fosu: The Chiefs and people of Affutuakwa Traditional Area have launched the 2025 Tutukese Afahye at a ceremony in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. This year’s festival, scheduled from Friday, December 12, to Monday, December 22, is themed ‘Unity in Diversity Reconciling Affutuakwaman for Development.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Okumanini Baffour Asare Kyeahene II, the Paramount Chief of Affutuakwa Traditional Area, stated that the festival had been on hold for many years, and its re-launch marks an important cultural milestone, symbolizing a return to tradition and unity among the people. The festival will feature a

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Gunu made these remarks during the launch of this year’s Yam Festival of the chiefs and people of the Asogli State in Ho. He encouraged attendees to use the festival as an opportunity to reflect on shared values, deepen collaboration, and renew their commitment to enhancing the peace and prosperity of both the region and the nation. The festival, themed ‘Together in Honesty and Purpose, We Build a Just, Peaceful and Prosperous Nation’, resonates with the aspirations of the government and the people of the Volta Region. Mr. Gunu noted

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.