Category: News

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

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