Category: News

Accra: The two-day AFRO-GASTRO Festival came to a close at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park over the weekend, leaving behind an atmosphere rich with the aroma of indigenous and international cuisines. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, held under the theme: ‘Connecting Cultures through Food,’ showcased a blend of Ghanaian, African and diasporan dishes, highlighting the shared heritage and creativity of African gastronomy. From traditional favourites such as fufu with palm nut soup, jollof, waakye, kenkey with pepper, apapransa, akple and okro soup and tuo zaafi to continental treats like Nigeria’s pepper soup, Senegal’s yassa chicken and Jamaica’s jerk

Nkonsia: A downpour has caused havoc at Nkonsia, a farming community in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, displacing about 600 residents in the community. According to Ghana News Agency, the rains, which accompanied incessant storms and lightning, hit the community Tuesday evening, October 21, 2025. The severe weather badly affected about 86 houses, ripped up classroom blocks, and uprooted some trees in the locality. During a visit to the farming community on Wednesday, Mr. Tangba Kuyab, the Assembly Member for the Nkonsia Electoral Area, appealed for support. He noted that the displaced persons were currently staying with their

Accra: The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has held discussions with the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, on deepening collaboration between the two institutions to protect the nation’s water bodies and ensure sustainable water production. The meeting, held in Accra, focused on the shared challenges facing the water and natural resources sectors, particularly the impact of illegal mining (galamsey) on rivers and streams that serve as raw water sources for domestic and industrial supply. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Buah stated that the Government is committed to protecting water

Bolgatanga: Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced a significant reduction in passport application fees and outlined reforms to enhance the passport acquisition process in Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, the ordinary passport application fee will be reduced from GH?500.00 to GH?350.00 within the next three weeks, following the maturity of new fees and charges currently before Parliament. Mr. Ablakwa made this announcement during the commissioning of a temporary passport application centre in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, as part of the government’s efforts to alleviate financial burdens on citizens and improve service delivery. Mr. Ablakwa also introduced

Accra: Mr. Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has officially referred the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice of Ghana to Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting. This step follows the nomination by President John Dramani Mahama, who announced the decision on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the nomination was made in line with Article 144(1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, subsequent to the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. In an official communication from the President to Parliament, read by Speaker Bagbin on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to the House in Accra,

Kpeve: The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, has raised concerns over unauthorized construction activities by BSK City Developers near the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant in the Volta Region. The construction persists despite an official directive to halt such activities near the facility’s intake point. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mutawakilu, who led a team from GWL to inspect the affected area at Kpeve Tornu in the Afadzato South District, reported that the developer’s non-compliance with the stop-work order from the Volta Regional Coordinating Council has exacerbated the situation. This defiance has led to periodic

Obuasi: The Obuasi Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Joseph Antwi, also known as Kofi Koo, in connection with a recent shooting incident at Kwabenakwa, which left six people with varying degrees of injuries. According to Ghana News Agency, the suspect was apprehended at the Kwabenakwa Police barrier on October 17, 2025, by officers on duty, while he was attempting to flee the area following the incident. His arrest came shortly after the Obuasi Magistrate court had issued a warrant for his arrest earlier that same day. The Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police