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Accra: Mr. Seidu Issifu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, has called for the urgent establishment of a climate debt forgiveness mechanism to support countries disproportionately affected by the consequences of climate change. He stated that developing nations, particularly in Africa, were being pushed into deeper debt traps as they struggled to cope with increasingly severe climate-related disasters, events they had little role in causing. According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister of State made these remarks during a courtesy visit by the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) in Accra. The visit aimed to welcome him

Kumasi: The management of the Centre for National Culture (CNC) in the Ashanti Region has launched the 2025 Arts and Craft Exhibition in Kumasi. The launch was on the theme: ‘Marketplace of Creativity: Promoting Arts and Crafts for Economic Development’. The event brought together various artisans from across the country, senior high school students, prison officers, chiefs, and others to promote Ghana’s cultural heritage. According to Ghana News Agency, the premises of the CNC was beautified with many types of art and craft works displayed in various stands rented out to artisans by the management of the CNC at a

Accra: The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has honoured Ms Samira Larbie, a Chief Reporter of the Ghana News Agency (GNA), with the Fire Safety Promotion Award in recognition of her dedication to fire safety awareness. Ms Larbie, through her consistent reportage, has contributed significantly to educating the public on fire safety. The GNFS said her collaboration with the Service over the years had advanced its mission of protecting lives and property. According to Ghana News Agency, she was among three media personalities presented with plaques and citations at the National Safety Awards 2025 by Madam Daniella Mawusi Ntow-Sapong, the

Sunyani: Dr. Michael Opare, a Medical Officer at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital, has expressed concern over a troubling resurgence of tetanus cases at the facility. He is urging the public to be vigilant in protecting themselves from sharp objects and to seek immediate medical attention for any cuts or wounds to prevent the infection. According to Ghana News Agency, the hospital recorded eight tetanus cases in the first quarter of 2025, resulting in three deaths. This marks a case fatality rate of 44 percent, which Dr. Opare described as alarmingly high. The incidence of tetanus cases has shown a worrying

Accra: The Dodi Misorgbe Spiritual Worship Society has disassociated itself from a shrine implicated in the recent murder of Nelson Anyana, following the arrest of six suspects by the Adidome Police, the homicide unit, and the National Intelligence Bureau. According to Ghana News Agency, the spiritual organization issued a statement signed by its General Secretary, Mr. Harrison Teye, condemning the killing and stating that the organization ‘does not condone or engage in ritualistic or diabolic acts under any guise.’ The statement emphasized the society’s commitment to peace, spiritual discipline, and legality as a recognized and registered spiritual society under the

Gomoa east: The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, identified as Okolie Samuel, in connection with a robbery incident that took place at Sector 5, a suburb of Millennium City in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the police released a statement signed by DSP Victor Kofi Dosoo, Head of Public Affairs of the Central East Regional Police Command. The robbery occurred on Thursday, July 10, 2025, around 0500hrs near the Golden Prime Preparatory School. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect attacked a female victim and took her handbag,

Tema: The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) and the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) have called on multinational enterprises (MNEs) to prioritize the welfare of their employees by ensuring they work under favorable conditions. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Kenneth Koomson, Deputy Secretary General of the GFL, and Mr. Abdul-Moomin Gbana, General Secretary of the Ghana Mineworkers Union of the TUC, expressed these concerns as panel members during an International Labour Organisation (ILO) high-level corporate national dialogue. The dialogue focused on achieving decent work conditions within multinational enterprises operating in Ghana. Mr. Koomson emphasized the importance of not just