Category: News

Accra: Siemens, a leading technology company, in partnership with GVI Ghana, has launched the EmpowerTech Programme, a three-year initiative aimed at equipping girls from underserved communities with essential digital and STEM skills. According to Ghana News Agency, the programme will annually train 100 girls from Kokrobite, Ghana, in digital tools, coding, artificial intelligence (AI), and professional development. EmpowerTech seeks to bridge the gender gap in technology and foster the next generation of female leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The initiative directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those focused on Quality Education (SDG 4), Gender

Bolgatanga: Stakeholders at a Constitutional Review forum in Bolgatanga have called for an amendment to the law governing the election of Presiding Members for District Assemblies across the country, proposing the requirement be changed to a simple majority. According to Ghana News Agency,the current provision under Article 244(2) of the 1992 Constitution-which requires a nominee to obtain a two-thirds majority of all Assembly Members-makes it difficult for many nominees to meet the threshold. They noted that the strict nature of the constitutional provision has resulted in repeated failures by many Assemblies to elect Presiding Members, thereby stalling their operations and

Sunyani: Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboah, the Bono Regional Minister, has called on stakeholders and the media to help intensify public sensitisation to stem the spread of M-pox disease in the country. He advised everybody to assist the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to identify suspected cases in local communities and to manage its spread. Mr Akwaboah made the call when speaking at the Bono Regional Public Health Emergency Management Committee meeting in Sunyani, and said: ‘By working together, the public can play a crucial role in helping to contain the spread of Mpox.’ According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting was

Accra: The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced a significant 18.9 percent increase in road crash fatalities in the first five months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. This alarming trend highlights an urgent need for enhanced road safety measures and awareness campaigns. According to Ghana News Agency, the NRSA’s National Road Traffic Crash and Casualty Situation Statistics report recorded 1,267 fatalities from January to May 2025, a rise from 1,066 in the corresponding months last year. The total number of road crash incidents increased by 8.9 percent, with 6,111 cases reported, up from 5,609 in

Aflao: The management of Diamond Cement Ghana Limited has appealed to the government to urgently construct the access road leading to its factory to support production efficiency and boost sales. Mr. Tati Ramaro, the General Manager of the company, made the appeal during a visit by the Volta Regional Minister, Mr. James Gunu, to the factory on Monday, June 16, 2025, as part of his working tour of the Ketu South Municipality. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ramaro highlighted that the current state of the two-kilometer stretch from the Aflao Police Station to the factory premises at Akporkploe was

Nalerigu: President John Dramani Mahama has announced the Government’s decision to establish an ultra-modern rice mill at Jadema in the Mamprugu Moaduri District of the North East Region. The initiative aims to process over 30,000 metric tons of locally grown rice annually while creating more than 2,000 jobs, primarily for women and youth. According to Ghana News Agency, the project will be implemented by the Government of Ghana with support from the World Food Programme. The rice mill is expected to significantly reduce post-harvest losses and establish a local rice value chain that will decrease Ghana’s dependence on rice imports.

Accra: Ghana is making a bold statement on the global tourism map through a new unifying initiative dubbed ‘The Black Star Experience’, aimed at positioning the country as the preferred destination for authentic African culture and creativity. Launched on Thursday, May 1, by President John Dramani Mahama, the initiative forms the centrepiece of the government’s flagship culture, arts, and tourism agenda. It is designed to rebrand Ghana’s diverse cultural heritage and creative economy into a year-round attraction for both domestic and international visitors. According to Ghana News Agency, the ‘Black Star Experience’, a fulfillment of President Mahama’s campaign pledge, seeks