Accra: The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana. She was 76.
According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued in Accra …
Rabat: The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Paraguay, Raºl Lus Latorre, has reaffirmed his country’s firm and constant support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces. He emphasized the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative as a just and credible solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. According to Ghana News Agency, Latorre made these remarks following his meeting with the Speaker of Morocco’s House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, on the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The Paraguayan MP stressed that Paraguay considers the Sahara to be an integral part
Tarkwa: Mr. George Kakra Ussher, President of the Western Regional branch of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), has called on Ghanaians to recognize and respect the language of the deaf community. He emphasized the importance of supporting policies that guarantee sign language services in schools, hospitals, courts, workplaces, and public institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ussher made these remarks during the celebration of this year’s International Week of the Deaf (IWD) at the Tamso Community Centre in Tarkwa, Western Region. The event, themed ‘No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,’ highlighted that sign language is
Nabdam: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Nabdam District has held a civic engagement session to empower women’s groups with the knowledge and skills needed to fight corruption and promote the rule of law in their communities. According to Ghana News Agency, the event brought together 60 women, including dressmakers, hairdressers, traders, and representatives of faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as young women from the informal sector. The engagement formed part of a nationwide initiative under the project ‘Civic Engagements on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption,’ being implemented by the NCCE with
Accra: Mr Joseph Bukari Nape, the Minister of Transport, has announced a comprehensive initiative to transform urban mobility through the development of smart and resilient infrastructure aimed at reducing congestion, enhancing public transport, and fostering sustainable urban growth. According to Ghana News Agency, the minister’s plan focuses on massive investments across all transport modes to create opportunities for young people, women, and persons with disabilities to actively engage in the transport economy. The announcement was made during the opening ceremony of the inaugural Ghana Transport and Logistics Fair (GTLF) 2025 in Accra, with President John Dramani Mahama attending as the
Accra: Africa could soon lose its leading position in global cocoa production if systemic challenges are not urgently addressed, warned Mr. Adeola Adegoke, the Global President of the Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA). Despite the continent producing 70% of the world’s cocoa, it faces significant underdevelopment in cocoa-growing communities, threatening the livelihoods of farmers and the sustainability of the cocoa ecosystem. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Adegoke highlighted how low farmer incomes, rising production costs, deforestation, illegal mining encroachment, child labor pressures, and a lack of value addition are opening the door for other continents to overtake
Accra: Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited (OISL), in collaboration with the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), organized a forum for private school owners and administrators as part of its 2025 Customer Service Week celebrations. The event took place at OISL’s Circle Branch in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders from both institutions. According to Ghana News Agency, the forum saw participation from notable figures including Mr. Ernest Yerekuu, Chief Executive Officer of OISL; Dr. Francis Takyi, Chief Risk Officer; and Ms. Sefakor Boadu, Head of Entrepreneurial Projects and Business Development at DBG. Other attendees included Mr. Stephen Yankey, Edu-Finance Manager; Mr.