Category: News

Kasoa Nyanyano: The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary and theft incident at Kasoa Nyanyano in the Central Region. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Abubakar Sadiq, was captured on a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera during the burglary. According to Ghana News Agency, Sadiq was subsequently arrested on June 16, 2025, from his hideout at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra, wearing the same attire he used during the operation. A press release copied to the Ghana News Agency on Saturday said preliminary investigations revealed that Sadiq stole an iPhone 14 Pro Max, valued at GHS9,000,

Bolgatanga: Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has trained 35 young entrepreneurs in the Upper East Region on leveraging social media platforms to boost their businesses. According to Ghana News Agency, the training, which included instruction on using advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, formed part of MTN Ghana’s annual ’21 Days of Y’ello Care’ initiative. The participants, drawn from sectors such as fashion, basket weaving, food, and crafts, received hands-on training on effectively using platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, as well as AI tools, to increase their reach and improve sales. Speaking at the event in Bolgatanga, Mr.

Accra: The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), an international civil society organization, is urging Bavari DV, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium, to provide more detailed information to support its request for fiscal concessions. This demand comes in response to the company’s appeal to the Ghanaian government for concessions that could impact government earnings in the agreement for Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine, which is yet to be ratified. According to Ghana News Agency, Atlantic Lithium Limited, an Australian-based mining firm, stated in a press release that the fiscal concession is essential for the successful development of the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This

Accra: Mr. Isaac Kwame Antwi, a cybersecurity and Enterprise Infrastructure Specialist, says Africa stands a unique opportunity to accelerate its journey into the Fourth Industrial Revolution through artificial intelligence. He said with rapid population growth, urbanization, and digital adoption, the need for resilient, intelligent, and sustainable network infrastructure had never been more urgent. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Antwi emphasized that at the heart of this transformation lies Artificial Intelligence (AI), not just as a technological tool, but as a strategic enabler of inclusive development, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation. While Africa has long struggled with infrastructural gaps, limited access

Accra: CARE Ghana, under its PROSPER III project funded by Cargill, has handed over agro-processing equipment to women producer groups in five cocoa-growing communities across the Ashanti and Central Regions. The event, held at Kufuor Camp in the Atwima Mponua District, reaffirmed CARE’s commitment to empowering rural women and improving food security through access to inclusive markets and productive resources. According to Ghana News Agency, the support included three rice threshers, 10 tarpaulins, five weighing scales, and three motorized tricycles to bolster rice processing activities in Kufuor Camp, Pasoro, and KD Sreso-communities within the Atwima Mponua District. The statement further

Accra: The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Tema Sector, has held its first Joint Consultative Committee meeting to deliberate on issues in the sector and review port operations for the previous year. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders, including the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Food and Drug Authority (FDA), Council of Freight Forwarder Association, Ghana Link Network Services, and Meridian Ports Services, among others. According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Commissioner Theresa Potakey, the Customs Tema Sector Commander, welcomed participants and expressed confidence in the collective expertise and experience of the stakeholders, hoping it

Abura Dunkwa: The Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED Ghana) and the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and launched a six-month pilot programme to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) across the country. The MoU was signed at Abura Dunkwa in the Central Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the SRH advocacy initiative aims to improve the health, rights, and well-being of young people, particularly adolescent girls and individuals with special needs by providing better access to quality SRH information and services. The campaign targets the youth aged 10 to 24, both