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Dakar: Africa receives more than $100 billion each year in remittances and billions more in philanthropic contributions. These financial flows are now being recognised as powerful tools that can drive gender equality and inclusive growth across the continent. This was the central message at a regional conference held in Dakar from June 2 to 3, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, the event, co-hosted by UN Women and the Ford Foundation, brought together more than 150 participants from government, finance, technology, philanthropy, and civil society. The forum focused on how remittances and philanthropic capital could be redirected as long-term investments

Accra: Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, Founder and Leader of the Believers Worship Centre, has paid a courtesy call on the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asante Akim South, Maame Sarfoah Appiah, to explore avenues for deepening collaboration between the Church and the Municipal Assembly. The meeting was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, with both parties engaging in a productive dialogue centered on matters of mutual interest, particularly community development, youth empowerment, and faith-based support for socio-economic progress. According to Ghana News Agency, discussions also highlighted the role of religious institutions in advancing moral values, strengthening social interventions, and

Upper West Region: The Community Aid for Rural Development (CARD-Ghana) has trained members of the She Leads Social Movement, a network of young advocates, in leadership and advocacy skills, equipping them to drive positive change in their communities. The initiative, under the She Leads project, aims to bridge the gender inequality gap in society by unlocking the potential of girls and young women. According to Ghana News Agency, some members of the She Leads Social Movement, representatives from youth-led organizations, including Curious Minds Ghana, and girls and young women from tertiary institutions in the region, as well as the She

Twifo Atti-Morkwa: A severe rainstorm that began on Sunday and continued into Monday has left more than 200 residents homeless across four communities in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region. The affected areas, Twifo Pimponso, Nsuakyire, Twifo 34, and Twifo Nuamakurom, experienced significant flooding, which caused road blockages and the collapse of numerous homes within hours. According to Ghana News Agency, the aftermath of the storm has placed many community members in dire straits, forcing families to seek refuge in cocoa depots and church grounds. The situation has led to urgent calls for government intervention, with residents requesting

Accra: Ghana is ready to deepen its dialogue with the European Union on structured labour migration, President John Dramani Mahama has said. He emphasized that with shortages in sectors such as healthcare, construction, and agriculture in the EU, Ghana offers a pool of skilled professionals to meet this demand. President Mahama highlighted the importance of collaboration on mutual recognition of qualifications and fair labour standards to establish a framework that aligns Ghana’s potential with Europe’s labour needs. His remarks were made at the opening of the Ghana-EU Partnership Dialogue in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the Ghana-EU Partnership Dialogue

Frankadua: Heavy rains have left a trail of devastation in Frankadua, a community in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The downpour, which began late Saturday and lasted into Sunday, caused the Alabo River to overflow its banks, submerging parts of the community. According to Ghana News Agency, at least 16 houses have been flooded, farmlands washed away, and properties destroyed, forcing several families to seek refuge with neighbours or in temporary shelters. Mr. Simon Babah, Assembly Member for the Frankadua Electoral Area, described the situation as dire. “This is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent years,” he said.

Accra: Legislators in Ghana’s Parliament have made a strong case for government to procure about 10,000 life jackets for communities along the Black Volta River in the Upper West Region following the drowning of seven Lawra SHS students on Saturday. According to Ghana News Agency, the lawmakers argued that most of the residents along the Black Volta River used canoes as a means of transport to their farms and that they needed life jackets to ensure their safety and security. The members of Parliament (MPs) made the call when contributing to a statement made on the floor of Parliament by