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Gaza: The Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to a new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, pending clarification, it said in a statement on its Telegram channel. ‘Hamas has given the mediators a positive response,’ the statement confirmed, indicating a willingness to engage in indirect negotiations on the proposal’s implementation. However, the statement did not provide further details or conditions. According to Ghana News Agency, Hamas forwarded the proposal from mediating states Egypt, Qatar, and the US to Qatari negotiators with a ‘positive response.’ A representative of the organization, who wished to remain anonymous, highlighted the need

Accra: Mr. Dare Okoudjou, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Onafriq, has announced the platform’s capability to integrate mobile money and bank accounts across 54 African countries. By utilizing the digital framework of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), Onafriq aims to empower Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana to facilitate payments through mobile money and bank accounts across the continent. According to Ghana News Agency, the CEO revealed this during a high-level consultation involving Onafriq, PAPSS, and key stakeholders in the payment sector of Africa and Ghana. This meeting also marked the successful completion of a pilot

According to ghana news agency:una-Kalba and North Gonja in the Savannah Region, and Mamprugu-Moagduri in the North-East Region. The tricycles were allocated to farmer-based organisations (FBOs) within these districts, recognized during the 40th Farmers’ Day celebration. The tricycles are intended to assist the FBOs in transporting farm produce to markets, thereby reducing post-harvest losses and increasing income generation. Meanwhile, the motorbikes will enable Agricultural Extension Agents to deliver services to remote communities more efficiently. At the handing over ceremony, Mr. Irchad Razaaly, the European Union Ambassador to Ghana, emphasized the EU’s commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and resilient rural livelihoods

London: Palestine Action has faced a significant legal setback after losing an urgent Court of Appeal challenge aimed at temporarily halting its designation as a terror group in the UK. This decision came less than two hours before the ban was scheduled to take effect. According to Ghana News Agency, Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, had earlier approached the High Court to seek a temporary injunction against the UK government’s decision to label the group as a terrorist organization under the Terrorism Act 2000. However, Justice Chamberlain denied this request, allowing the proscription to proceed as planned at midnight.

Accra: The Chiefs and people of Agona Nyakrom, the paramount seat of Agonaman, have launched the 2025 Akwambo festival with a call on citizens home and abroad to contribute to the development of the town. According to Ghana News Agency, the Tufuhene of Agona Nyakrom Traditional Area, Oteatuoso Osei Bonsu III, announced that the 2025 Festival would stand out because of numerous innovative programs aimed at raising sufficient funds to complete projects at the health center. As the chairman of the 2025 Planning Committee, the Tufuhene emphasized that the festival is not merely about celebration but also a time to

Accra: Professor Godfred Bokpin, an economist, has called for policy continuity as a foundational element for the success of the recently launched 24-hour Economy policy. While the policy demonstrated a genuine commitment to advancing the nation’s economy, its effectiveness hinged on the ability to build upon and integrate with past development initiatives rather than discarding them, he said. According to Ghana News Agency, Prof Bokpin made the call on a political affairs programme monitored on Saturday. He said the fundamental solution to Ghana’s economic challenges was to transition from a primary commodity-dependent economy to one based on value-added production. That

Kiev: Russia again attacked targets in Ukraine with dozens of combat drones on Friday, just a day after a similar, massive night-time drone attack. Anti-aircraft fire could be heard in Kiev in the evening, and warnings were issued in southern Ukraine of drone attacks originating from the Black Sea. Air raid sirens echoed through more than half of Ukraine’s regions. According to Ghana News Agency, after the previous night’s massive drone attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the successful deployment of interceptor drones against the explosive-laden Russian drones targeting Kiev. In his daily address, Zelensky stated, “Dozens of shaheds [attack