Category: News

Pusu-Namongo: The Akoma Cooperative Women’s Group in Pusu-Namongo in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, have received a significant boost with the installation of a multipurpose shea butter processing machine aimed at enhancing production and improving livelihoods. According to Ghana News Agency, the newly installed facility, which covers the entire shea butter production value chain, from nut cracking to final butter extraction, has the capacity to process at least one tonne of shea nuts daily. Additionally, selected women would be trained on operations of the machine, and this is expected to significantly increase productivity and income levels of

Juaboso: The Juaboso District Assembly, in collaboration with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), is preparing to initiate a large-scale registration drive for motorcycles and tricycles in the district. Mr. Alexander Adu Quist, the Juaboso District Chief Executive (DCE), emphasized the importance of this initiative in an interview. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Quist explained that the registered motorcycles and tricycles would receive distinct number plates to set them apart from regular vehicles, a move aimed at boosting revenue for the Assembly. This registration exercise is also set to provide the DVLA and the Assembly with precise data

Accra: The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has opened the fourth edition of its Gender Advisers Course in Accra, aiming to deepen gender integration in peace and security efforts across Africa. It is in collaboration with Sweden’s Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA). According to Ghana News Agency, the week-long training, hosted at KAIPTC from May 26 to 30, brings together professionals from across the continent to equip them with practical tools and strategies to support gender mainstreaming within their organizations and operational activities. This year’s course builds on previous sessions held in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The course, supported

Wli: Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has called on investors and well-meaning Ghanaians to partner with the Ministry in developing tourist sites across the country. She emphasized that this would help boost tourism, enhance local economies, and increase national revenue. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Gomashie made these remarks during her first fact-finding tour of tourist destinations in the Volta Region upon her assumption of office. Speaking in the Hohoe Municipality, she stressed the importance of harnessing Ghana’s natural and cultural assets for sustainable tourism. The Minister outlined the need for collaboration between

Dambai: In a bid to ease the burden on commuters, Dambai drivers in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region have complied with reducing fares by 15 per cent. According to Ghana News Agency, this move follows a joint publication by the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) and Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), which saw a 15% reduction in transport fares effective May 24, 2025. Dambai to Hohoe fares have been reduced from GHC 60 to GHC 50, while Dambai to Kpando fares have also been reduced from GHC 80 to GHC 70. However, a follow-up

Suame: A brief but vibrant ceremony was held at the Suame Technical Institute, near Kumasi, to commemorate the first anniversary of the Heavy-Duty Artisans Association of Ghana (GHAART). The event was themed ‘Empowering Skilled Hands for a Better Tomorrow’, highlighting the association’s commitment to enhancing the skills and prospects of artisans across the nation. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Suleman Abdul Rahman, the National President of GHAART, expressed the association’s dedication to uniting artisans under a single umbrella to improve their livelihoods. He emphasized the importance of seizing opportunities for training and skill enhancement to keep pace with the

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has on behalf of Ghanaians expressed gratitude to the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) for its decision to reduce lorry fares by 15 per cent. According to Ghana News Agency, the GPRTU’s decision to reduce lorry fares follows the reduction in fuel prices due to the appreciation of the cedi over the past five months against major international currencies, especially the United States dollar. ‘Let me take the opportunity to commend those of you who have responded to the cedis appreciation by reducing prices of your products and services and thereby passing some of