Category: News

Accra: Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, emphasized the need for a unifying factor in Ghana, suggesting that recognizing and honoring God could serve this purpose. He noted that God is responsible for rain, fruitfulness, and prosperity, and acknowledging this could aid national advancement. Mr Bagbin referenced the story of Jacob and his children, highlighting that unity can bring people together despite differences. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Bagbin made these remarks during a meeting with the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Committee at Parliament House in Accra. The committee visited to discuss the upcoming

Accra: Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, has encouraged African First Ladies to intensify efforts in building healthier and more inclusive societies for national development. She emphasised that Africa must aspire to greatness by uniting public and private partnerships, combining compassion with expertise, and ensuring that every life, no matter how remote or marginalised, can flourish. According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Mahama addressed the opening of the 2025 Merck Foundation Africa First Lady Initiative Platform in Dubai on Wednesday. She highlighted that the Merck Foundation talent programme had empowered 110 Ghanaian youth in fields such as music, ICT, filmmaking,

Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Asimah Delali, a rubbish collector, to five years in prison for stealing property belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Delali pleaded guilty to charges of ‘interfering with supplier distribution system and stealing.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the presiding judge, Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah, noted it was Delali’s third offence of this nature and handed down an enhanced sentence. The court heard that on June 8, 2025, Delali stole an Electrical Distribution Pillar door valued at GHS 5,000 and an Electrical Termination Cover from the Africa Trade House in Accra, disrupting

Accra: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has outlined some key strategies for Ghana to boost domestic revenue mobilisation to address development financing gaps. The UNDP said meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 would require aggressive domestic revenue mobilisation by blocking leakages in the taxation system, investing in value-addition, and cutting borrowing rates. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Niloy Banerjee, Resident Representative, UNDP Ghana, speaking at the SDGs Financing for Development Dialogue convened by the UNDP in Accra, noted that Ghana’s financing landscape remained a challenge amidst ongoing economic difficulties. Highlighting the significant SDG financing gap, Mr.

Accra: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has engaged public service providers in the Wa West District to promote social cohesion, which is essential for enhancing peace and stability. According to Ghana News Agency, the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council facilitated a workshop aimed at empowering local governance institutions to improve service delivery and establish referral pathways. This initiative is part of the UNFPA/UNDP peace-building project titled ‘Enhancing social cohesion and social contract through empowerment of women and youth in three northern regions of Ghana,’ which was also implemented in the

Winneba: An inferno that broke out on Sunday, June 15, 2025, around 0518 hours, completely consumed five container shops at a road opposite the University of Education, Winneba, North Campus. No casualties were recorded; however, a printing press shop with numerous gadgets valued at several thousands of Ghana Cedis was among the stores affected. According to Ghana News Agency, ADO I. Dery Vitus, Public Relations Officer of the Effutu Directorate of the Ghana National Service, reported that the office received a telephone call from one of the Service’s officials, reporting the fire outbreak. A crew was dispatched to the scene

Accra: Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, a nominee to the Supreme Court, has called for the abolition of the mandatory death penalty in Ghana. He argues for granting judges the discretion to impose alternative sentences in capital punishment cases, instead of the mandatory death penalty currently prescribed by law for certain offences. According to Ghana News Agency, Justice Adjei mentioned that offences such as treason, high treason, and specific provisions of the Armed Forces Act mandate the death penalty upon conviction. He expressed his belief that this automatic imposition violates the fundamental right to life and places Ghana in breach