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Accra: The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), in partnership with the Department of Gender, has initiated a significant engagement with Ga Traditional leaders aimed at ending harmful cultural practices affecting women and girls. These practices include child marriage, widowhood rites, inheritance issues, breast ironing, witchcraft accusations, and, increasingly due to migration, female genital mutilation (FGM), among other forms of gender-based violence. According to Ghana News Agency, the engagement, funded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), sought to sensitize participants on their pivotal role in eliminating these detrimental practices. The meeting brought together chiefs, queen mothers, and priests from

Dansoman: A Dansoman Circuit Court judge has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ussha Haruna, the alleged ringleader of a gang of 10 landguards arrested last Thursday for terrorizing residents of Ashongman in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra region. The arrest warrant was issued following Haruna’s failure to appear in court on Tuesday when the case involving the prosecution of the 10 was called. According to Ghana News Agency, it remains unclear why Haruna did not attend the court session. However, reports have surfaced suggesting interference by individuals at the police Criminal Investigations Department (CID)

Keta: The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) at Keta in the Volta Region has embarked on a familiarisation and collaboration tour to key institutions within the Municipality. The tour aimed to strengthen disaster risk reduction and build resilience among communities by fostering collaboration between stakeholders. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Wonder Setsoafia Deynu, the NADMO Director at Keta, highlighted that institutions such as the Ghana National Fire Service, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), and the Keta Municipal Health Directorate, among others, were visited. ‘These visits provided us the opportunity and platform to engage and discuss areas of

Kumasi: Marking a decade of loss and hardship, the Kejetia Petty Traders Association recently held a solemn memorial service for over 100 of its members who have died reportedly due to the distressing and unregulated conditions they face while trying to earn a living. The event, a poignant reminder of the human cost of the situation, also served as a desperate plea for intervention and fair allocation of space in phase two of the Kejetia Redevelopment Project. According to Ghana News Agency, the memorial, attended by traders, grieving families, and association leaders, highlighted the devastating plight of the remaining traders,

Accra: With immediate effect, all visitors and stakeholders are required to access the parliamentary precincts through the ceremonial gate, located opposite the Accra International Conference Center (AICC). Upon arrival, visitors will be directed to the visitors’ center for processing, verification, and confirmation of the purpose of their visit. According to Ghana News Agency, this measure is designed to maintain order in the operational flow of the parliamentary precincts. Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has introduced the new directive to bolster security and streamline visitor management at the Parliament House. The statement issued by the Media Relations Department highlighted

Abuja: Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has filed a fresh case concerning her removal at the ECOWAS Community Court in Abuja, Nigeria. In a Facebook post, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, Deputy Attorney General, confirmed that the Chief Justice’s case was filed on July 4, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Srem-Sai stated that Chief Justice Torkornoo had repeated the same allegations of human rights violations, which were pending determination before Ghana’s Supreme Court and the High Court in the ongoing removal process. Dr. Srem-Sai noted that Chief Justice Torkornoo argues that her suspension effectively removed her from her official capacity

Accra: Bank of Ghana data show the cedi markedly appreciated against the US dollar between June 2024 and June 2025, based on interbank foreign exchange comparisons. According to Ghana News Agency, a year-on-year analysis highlights a significant strengthening of the local currency, suggesting improved prospects for economic stability. In June 2024, the cedi traded at GHS 14.14, rising to GHS 14.59 by 28 June. By contrast, June 2025 reflected considerable gains, with the dollar mid-rate at GHS 10.25 on 5 June and maintaining stability between GHS 10.30 and GHS 10.32 throughout the month. On 30 June 2025, the rate stood