Category: News

Keta: The Keta Municipal Secretariat of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has launched an urgent appeal for public support following severe flooding that has disrupted education in several communities within the Lawoshime enclave of the Keta Municipality in the Volta Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the Municipal NADMO Director, which was made available to GNA, the flooding has particularly endangered schoolchildren and teachers in the communities of Mamimi, Hagodzi, Sonugbe, and Hatorgodo, making the continuation of academic activities extremely unsafe and difficult. According to assessments by Ghana News Agency, about 200 individuals have been directly affected by the

Accra: Stanbic Bank Ghana joins BRIDGE-in Agriculture, an ambitious partnership involving Mastercard Foundation and CrossBoundary Advisory, to give Ghana’s agricultural sector a major boost through support for agri-SMEs (small and medium enterprises). According to Ghana News Agency, the initiative, Building Resilience and Investing in the Development and Growth of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (BRIDGE-in Agriculture), seeks to unlock affordable funding, technical support, and training for entrepreneurs, particularly young women, and persons with disabilities operating within the agricultural value chain. Marian Amartey, Head of Business Enablement for Business and Commercial Banking at Stanbic Bank, indicated at the official launch of the BRIDGE-in

Rabat: The Black Spikers, Ghana’s Beach Volleyball team, have arrived in Morocco to take part in the 2025 Africa Seniors and Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships. The event, scheduled from June 23-30, will serve as a qualification round for the World Cup in Australia later this year. According to Ghana News Agency, Ghana’s representation in the women’s category includes Rashaka Katadat from the Ghana Army, Benedicta Akorli and Grace Dagadu from the Ghana Air Force, and Joana Mensah from Elwak Wings. Competing in the men’s category are Paul Akan, Abdul Hameed Ibrahim, and Emmanuel Adamitey from the Ghana Police, along with

Tel Aviv: A ceasefire between Israel and Iran took effect early on Tuesday, with the two countries confirming an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump – although its durability was uncertain amid reports of new attacks. According to Ghana News Agency, Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete ceasefire, specifying a phased implementation over several hours. The Iranian media confirmed the ceasefire’s commencement at 7:30 am, followed by an announcement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli government stated that its objectives were met, addressing threats

Accra: INNORIGHTS Ghana LBG has commended the Ghana Police Service for their prompt arrest of suspects involved in the assault of a young boy, as seen in a viral social media video. According to Ghana News Agency, INNORIGHTS Ghana, a human rights NGO dedicated to safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and vulnerable groups, expressed profound outrage over the video showing the brutal assault on a child by two men. The organization issued a statement, signed by Executive Officer Mr. Peter Boateng, condemning the act as a violation of human dignity and a breach of both international and national

Accra: Stanbic Bank Ghana has successfully launched the maiden edition of Stanbic Trade Connect, a new initiative designed to prepare Ghanaian entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for entry into the global market. Held under the theme: ‘Global Gateway: Preparing Your Business for the International Market,’ the event brought together business owners across various sectors. According to Ghana News Agency, Eric Tsiri, Head of Enterprise Banking at Stanbic Bank, addressed the participants, highlighting that the platform aims to equip local entrepreneurs with the necessary knowledge, network, and tools to scale beyond Ghana’s borders. This initiative follows the recurring challenge

Accra: Two leading civil society organisations have raised concerns over the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) latest electricity tariff adjustment, describing the process ‘as lacking transparency and fairness.’ CUTS International Accra and the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) jointly called on PURC to suspend the implementation of the 2.43 per cent tariff increase, set to take effect from July 1, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the organisations argue that the decision disregards the key macroeconomic indicators that ordinarily inform such reviews. They noted that recent gains made by the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar, coupled