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Johannesburg: Two of Africa’s most influential minds have issued a rallying call for a decisive pivot from dependency to self-reliance of the continent through rapid industrialisation. They urged the continent to prioritise industrialisation, rural revitalisation, and generational planning to reclaim its development narrative. According to Ghana News Agency, in a thought-provoking meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, originator of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and Professor Douglas Boateng, an industrialisation strategist, converged on a shared concern – Africa’s continuing economic vulnerability despite its resource abundance. The meeting interrogated Africa’s developmental inertia, challenging leaders across sectors to choose

Yendi: The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the state of oil-funded projects in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region. This came to light at the start of a three-day inspection tour by PIAC members to assess projects financed through the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) from Ghana’s petroleum revenue. According to Ghana News Agency, projects visited included the construction of the Yendi-Saboba road, estimated to cost more than GHS4.46 million, the construction of a double 2Mx2M box culvert (Phase One) on the Gamandze-Paansiya link road at a cost of GHS296,158.70, and the upgrading of

Sunyani: INNORIGHTS Ghana, a child rights non-governmental organization, has urged the United Nations (UN) and regional blocks to engage in inclusive negotiations to protect the lives and dignity of children as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates. According to Ghana News Agency, INNORIGHTS Ghana is dedicated to promoting the welfare and rights of vulnerable children worldwide. In a statement issued and signed by Mr. Peter Boateng, the Executive Officer of INNORIGHTS Ghana, the organization called on the UN and regional bodies to ensure the protection of innocent children and uphold international humanitarian laws. The statement, made available to the Ghana News Agency,

Accra: The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah, has contributed 250 packs of bottled water and an undisclosed amount of money to the Ghana Pentecostal Charismatic Council (GPCC). This donation is intended to support the council’s 2025 National Delegates Conference. According to Ghana News Agency, the donation, made on Tuesday in Accra, aligns with Mr Boamah’s promise to annually assist the Christian community, similar to the support extended to the Muslim community. Mr Boamah emphasized that this gesture will be a yearly commitment to foster interfaith harmony and cooperation within Ghana. Apostle Eric

Kumasi: The Nkawie Divisional Police Command has detained a suspect in connection with a recent incident of robbery and murder. The suspect, William Ofori Atta, aged 29, was arrested at Kukuom in the Ahafo Region for his alleged involvement in the robbery and subsequent killing of Emmanuel Kwabena Boakye, aged 28. According to Ghana News Agency, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr. Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, revealed at a press briefing in Kumasi that the incident occurred on May 26, 2025, at 1245 hours at the Radiance Filling Station in Mpasatia, where the victim was employed. He

Dambai: Mr. Nelson Kofi Djabab, Member of Parliament (MP) for Krachi East constituency, has officially commenced the construction of a modern Accident and Emergency Complex at the Dambai Polytechnic. According to Ghana News Agency, the project is a collaborative effort involving Avmarg Solution and Renes Sanae Foundation. The upcoming 30-bed facility will include bed triage and ward surgical units aimed at enhancing emergency healthcare and trauma care services for over 110,435 residents of Krachi East. The MP emphasized his dedication to addressing the healthcare needs of his constituents, expressing that the well-being of his people is a priority and he

Accra: Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on the committee responsible for organizing the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving (NDPT) to ensure that the event remains true to its intended purpose. He emphasized that the presence of political paraphernalia or partisan remarks from moderators and speakers could undermine the spirit of the national event. “We therefore appeal that the programme remains non-partisan, focused solely on national unity and gratitude,” he stated during a courtesy visit by the planning committee of the NDPT to the National Executives of the NPP. According to