Category: News

Accra: The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has admonished individuals seeking to discredit the Association’s upcoming elections to desist from their unpatriotic actions. In a statement issued Tuesday, in Accra, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, the Committee said allegations of a bloated register and opposition to proxy voting were being circulated without any evidence. It warned that such conduct risked undermining public confidence in the electoral process. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Peter Martey Agbeko, Chairman of the Elections Committee, emphasized that these claims have no basis in fact. He explained that proxy voting

Accra: The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Elections Committee has announced plans to hold a virtual briefing for all qualified candidates in the upcoming national and regional elections. The briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, and aims to provide final clarification on key electoral matters while addressing any outstanding concerns and questions. According to Ghana News Agency, the statement, signed by Mr. Peter Agbeko, the Elections Committee Chairman, highlighted that the briefing would cover issues related to the voters’ register, proxy voting procedures, and other candidate concerns. The meeting is intended to reinforce transparency and confidence in the electoral process.

Accra: A 30-year-old driver, Ebenezer Nii Adjei, has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing GHS100,000 from his employer. Adjei, who pleaded guilty, admitted using the funds to buy a car and motorbike, and to rent and furnish an apartment. The judge, Mrs. Susan Eduful, was informed that the vehicle and motorbike had since been recovered. According to Ghana News Agency, Chief Inspector Clemence Takyi informed the court that the complainant, Alidu Arimiyaw, an event organiser from Nungua, had employed Adjei for some time. On May 21, 2025, while on duty together, Arimiyaw left

Ahafo: The Bono Regional Command of the National Ambulance Services (NAS) has trained approximately 400 basic school graduates in the Tano North Municipality on life support techniques aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities within their communities. According to Ghana News Agency, a team of personnel from the service, led by Mr. Eric Mills, the Deputy Bono Regional Commander of the NAS, guided the young participants through Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The beneficiaries were recent graduates who had completed the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) within the Tanoso Circuit of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ahafo Region. The program

Accra: Staff of the Western Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have appealed for major rehabilitation works on their office building to guarantee safety and enhance operational efficiency. They said the edifice’s current structural defects posed a threat to their safety and hinder effective operations. According to Ghana News Agency, the building housing the Directorate is riddled with deep cracks, a collapsing ceiling, and offices that get flooded during downpours. The unsafe working environment sometimes disrupted work and endangered the lives of the staff. Mr. Daniel Darlington Atitso, the newly appointed Western Regional NADMO Director, highlighted the

Accra: Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA), supported by various international animal protection organizations, is intensifying its campaign to end dog and cat meat trade and animal sacrifices across several countries. According to Ghana News Agency, the Coalition condemned these acts of cruelty and abuse, which it says are prevalent in nations including China, Togo, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Zambia, Tanzania, Congo, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, and Southeast Asia. The CFCFA highlighted a tragic surge in the mass slaughter of dogs, cats, and other animals for consumption and ritualistic sacrifices, particularly during summer months. ‘Regions such as Yulin in

Accra: UNI-Africa, a regional organization focused on the welfare of service sector workers, has urged workers’ unions to incorporate gender equality policies into their Collective Agreements (CAs). This initiative aims to foster inclusive and equitable workplaces. According to Ghana News Agency, the call was made by Madam Patricia Nyman, UNI-Africa Women President, during a workshop in Accra on Gender Equality, Collective Bargaining, and Parental Rights. The workshop was organized by the Trades Union Solidarity Centre of Finland (UNI-SASK) and gathered three unions in Ghana: the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Industrial and Commercial Workers’