Category: News

Accra: The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed deep sympathy over the passing of veteran broadcaster Mr. Mike Eghan and former National Media Commission Chairman, Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Eghan, aged 89, died on June 5, 2025, and will be buried on Wednesday, June 25, following a funeral service at All Souls Chapel, Lashibi Funeral Home, at 0700 hours. A forty-day memorial (Adaduanan) for Nana Gyan-Apenteng will be held on Friday, June 27, at the Forecourt of the Ghana International Press Centre, starting at 1100 hours. In a statement signed by Mr. Kofi Yeboah, GJA

Accra: Mr. Daniel Hamenu, Volta Regional Director of the Youth Employment Authority, has urged young people between the ages of 18 and 35 to take advantage of the Authority’s free job placement programmes. ‘Youths form the majority of our national workforce, and it is important that we create employable opportunities that meet their needs,’ Mr. Hamenu stated. According to Ghana News Agency, the Youth Employment Authority (YEA) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling unemployment in Ghana by introducing new job creation modules and expanding existing ones to benefit the country’s growing youth population. Mr. Hamenu commended his superiors, predecessors, and

Accra: Mrs. Hannah Awadzi, Online Editor at the Ghana News Agency, was awarded by the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) for her efforts in promoting disability child rights and inclusion. According to Ghana News Agency, the award was presented at the inaugural GFD Excellence Award, recognizing individuals and organizations that contribute to building a foundation for inspiration, inclusion, advocacy, accessibility, and empowerment, while also upholding the rights of persons with disabilities in Ghana and beyond. The event coincided with the celebration of the National Day of Persons with Disability and gathered policymakers, stakeholders, members of the disability community, and

Accra: Workers of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) have urged the government to address long-standing concerns over poor conditions of service, obsolete equipment, and unpaid overtime allowances. According to Ghana News Agency, in a press release signed by Mr. Paston Ahenkan Egyir, Divisional Chairman, and Mr. Jessie Quaofio, Divisional Secretary of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of the TUC, the workers appealed to the government to compel the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Ghana Airports Company Ltd (GACL) to settle outstanding debts owed to the Agency. The release, copied to the Ghana News Agency, followed an earlier petition

Accra: Nii Yaotey Oto Ga II, the Dzasetse of the Ga Paramount Stool, has called on the National House of Chiefs to immediately restore the name of Nii Tackie Adama Latse II into the national register of chiefs as the Ga Mantse, to ensure justice and peace. According to Ghana News Agency, this follows a Court of Appeal order on June 12, which ordered the National House of Chiefs, Kumasi, to restore Nii Tackie Adama Latse II to the national register of chiefs within 14 days. The Court’s decision, which affirmed a high court order from November 2021, held that

Accra: Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, has highlighted significant investment opportunities in the Ghanaian housing market for the private sector. The growing urban population, coupled with the government’s dedication to housing, indicates a clear demand for new housing developments, infrastructure, and financing solutions. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Adjei’s remarks were delivered by Mr Prosper Hoetu, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Homeownership Fund, at the launch of the Ecobank-Joynews Habitat Fair. The event serves as a crucial platform for building partnerships, sharing innovative ideas, and promoting investment in Ghana’s real

Tema: The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects for robbery at Ashaiman Sakaska Park and Dagomba Junction in the Greater Accra Region. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dede Dzakpasu, Head of the Tema Regional Police Public Affairs Unit, indicated that initial inquiry revealed that a group of boys attacked and robbed complainants with a weapon and made away with an iPhone 12 Pro Max, a Samsung A03 core, a backpack which contained a Dell laptop with its charger, a power bank, an Infinix Hot 40i, and cash. The statement