Category: News

Savelugu: A total of 300 women smallholder farmers, including persons with disabilities in the Northern Region, have received certified seeds to promote sustainable crop production. The support package, which included maize seeds, targeted farmers in two districts, Savelugu and Tolon, to enhance agricultural productivity and resilience. According to Ghana News Agency, beneficiaries were drawn from 10 communities across the districts, including Savelugu, Gbanjong, Kamonaayili, Tolon, Galinkpegu, Libga, Zaazi, Bihinaayili, Nyoglo, and Gbulahgu. The initiative was implemented by the Ghana Youth Guide, a youth-led advocacy organisation in Northern Ghana, under its flagship project dubbed: ‘Empowering Ghanaian Youth for Sustainable Agriculture R2C’.

Accra: Patricia Asiedua, also known as Agradaa, a serving convict and founder of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry, has filed for bail pending an appeal before the High Court. In the bail application, the lawyer for the applicant argued that the appeal has a strong chance of success due to alleged flaws in the trial and bias exhibited by the trial judge. According to Ghana News Agency, the lawyer claimed that the trial judge did not consider mitigating factors presented during sentencing, despite referencing Ghana’s Sentencing Guidelines. On July 3, 2025, an Accra Circuit Court sentenced Agradaa, also recognized as

Bissau: President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, commended China’s role in the country’s development during a recent address. Speaking from the Presidential Palace, Embalo highlighted the significance of China’s engagement in Guinea-Bissau’s growth following his visit to the United States. According to Ghana News Agency, President Embalo described China as a “pragmatic and sincere partner” in its assistance, underscoring the autonomy of Guinea-Bissau in choosing its international alliances. He emphasized the nation’s sovereign status and its non-aligned approach to foreign relations, asserting that no external entity could dictate its cooperation with China. President Embalo further acknowledged the historical ties between

Abidjan: Three Toastmasters Club Presidents from Stanbic Bank Ghana have earned recognition at the 2025 District 94 Toastmasters Conference held in C´te d’Ivoire for achieving the highest possible distinction in club performance. According to Ghana News Agency, Jessica Boakyewaa Howard, President of Stanbic Kumasi L and D Toastmasters Club; Martina Boateng, President of Stanbic Spintex L and D Toastmasters Club; and Akua Ofori – Koranteng, President of Stanbic Heights L and D Toastmasters Club, were each honoured with the ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ award. The trio led their respective clubs to achieve a perfect score of 10 out of 10 in

Accra: Mr. Adib Saani, Executive Director of the Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building, has described violence during the Ablekuma North Constituency rerun as signs of unresolved democratic challenges. He said although security personnel were generally present, incidents at a few polling stations undermined the credibility of the otherwise lawful process and should not be dismissed. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Saani emphasized that despite most polling stations being peaceful, the few violent scenes have unfortunately become the highlight of the election. He linked these events to Ghana’s history of unchecked political violence and impunity, suggesting that

Accra: The Ghana HIV and AIDs Network (GHANET) has successfully distributed 48,580 HIV test kits to men across various operational areas as part of their strategic initiative to increase HIV testing among men. This distribution accounts for 63 percent of the total target of 77,665 kits planned for dissemination. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Victoria Araba Dennis, the Vice President of GHANET, emphasized that the focus on men is a deliberate strategy designed to address their generally poor health-seeking behaviors. She reported that the age group receiving the highest proportion of test kits were men between the ages of

Accra: Security services, civilian institutions, and policymakers have been urged to deepen collaboration in managing contemporary security threats, as defence management is no longer the preserve of the armed forces. The call was made by the Acting Commandant of the Ghana Armed Forces College, Brigadier-General Jackson Wonjeh, at the graduation ceremony of the 2025 Defence Management Course held over the weekend in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, Brig-Gen Wonjeh emphasised the increasing complexity of modern security challenges and noted that no single agency possesses all the capabilities required to address today’s multifaceted threats. He highlighted that contemporary threats extend