Category: News

Accra: Ghana is housed in Pool G of the 2025 Africa Senior Beach Volleyball Championships set for Morocco from June 23-30. Ghana will compete alongside Kenya and Nigeria in the male category of the competition. Ghana’s Beach Volleyball team aims to be among the last four of the championships to qualify for the World Cup in Australia. According to Ghana News Agency, in the female category, Ghana will face Egypt and Burundi in the seniors division. Meanwhile, in the female Under-21 level, they will compete against Rwanda, The Gambia, and Mozambique. The Black Spikers have already departed for the championship,

The Hague: Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced a new military aid package worth 175 million euros (203 million U.S. dollars) for Ukraine on Tuesday. The package includes radar systems, unmanned vehicles, and drones, along with contracts with Ukrainian companies to manufacture drones. According to Ghana News Agency, the announcement coincided with the opening of NATO’s annual summit in The Hague. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in The Hague on Tuesday and met with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.

Accra: Mr Yao Semorde, a Business and Organisation Development Consultant, has called on Ghanaians to take a more active role in holding sub-metropolitan and zonal councils accountable for local development outcomes. Mr Semorde emphasised the need for citizens to pay closer attention to the responsibilities and operations of local government substructures and explained that sub-metros and zonal councils, at the metropolitan and municipal levels respectively, though often overlooked, play a crucial role in the development of communities through revenue collection and basic service delivery. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Semorde made this known during a stakeholder training organised by

Sunyani: Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, has announced that the Bono Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is establishing additional police checkpoints along the Sunyani-Atronie and Sunyani-Berekum highways to address the increasing incidents of armed robberies in the region. He expressed confidence that these measures would help curb the criminal activities and ensure public safety on these crucial routes. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Akwaboa assured the communities along the highways, as well as commuters and commercial drivers, of the REGSEC’s commitment to handling the recurring armed robbery incidents effectively to protect lives and properties. This assurance was

Accra: The Financial Inclusion for Last Mile Actors (FILMA) Programme is proactively working towards creating 80,000 jobs for young people in Ghana by 2028. This initiative is primarily focused on supporting women and persons with disabilities. According to Ghana News Agency, the programme is backed by the Mastercard Foundation as part of its Young Africa Works strategy, which aims to address rural unemployment through inclusive financial access, skills development, and enhanced agricultural market access. In partnership with the Agrihouse Foundation, FILMA played a significant role in the 8th Agricultural Students’ Career Guidance and Mentorship Dialogue Bootcamp (AG-STUD). This flagship event

Amasaman: The Amasaman Circuit Court has fined two fish mongers, Lady Ayawah and Faustina Kattah, 100 penalty units each, equivalent to GHS1,200.00, for dishonestly receiving stolen tilapia, valued at GHS100,000.00. The two women pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea. Their respective lawyers pleaded for mitigation before the court handed down the fines. The court is presided over by Justice Enid Marful-Sau, a High Court Judge with additional responsibilities at the Circuit Court. According to Ghana News Agency, Felix Banini, a fisherman alleged to have stolen the fish, is currently on the run and a bench warrant has

Techiman: Mr. Johnson Kwabena Adom, the Techiman North Municipal Chief Executive in the Bono East Region, has called upon unemployed youth and graduates to leverage government initiatives to secure decent employment and improve their socio-economic status. He highlighted President Mahama’s ‘Adwumawura’ Programme, the Feed Ghana Initiative, and the National Apprenticeship Programme as key opportunities for job creation and poverty alleviation, encouraging the youth to take advantage of these programs. According to Ghana News Agency, during a media interaction at Tuobodom, the municipal capital, Mr. Adom emphasized the availability of numerous employable skills training opportunities provided by the Youth Employment Agency