Category: News

Accra: Women farmers in the Kobilmahigu community in the Tolon District of the Northern Region have been trained on intercropping and organic farming practices to improve soil fertility and enhance crop yields sustainably. According to Ghana News Agency, the training workshop, organised by the Savannah Women Farmers Association (SWFA), formed part of the implementation of the Climate Change Resilience Landscape Restoration and Improved Livelihoods project, funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The initiative aimed to promote climate-smart agriculture and strengthen the resilience of smallholder women farmers in northern Ghana. Madam Salamatu Sakara, Chairperson of the Association, speaking during

Tema: The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has convened a stakeholder meeting to discuss various developmental issues confronting the metropolis, resolving to remove all unauthorized structures and kiosks scattered across the city. According to Ghana News Agency, the stakeholders’ engagement included traditional and religious leaders, staff, and departmental heads, highlighting issues on the siting of kiosks and sanitation concerns. Madam Ebi Bright, the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, addressed the stakeholders, urging traditional and religious leaders to educate their followers on the need for enforcing order in the metropolis. Madam Bright announced that the assembly had declared zoning of schools, hospitals, security

Accra: The Police have requested an arrest warrant for a third suspect allegedly linked to the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah. At the Adabraka District Court, Chief Inspector Apeweh Achana, who led the prosecution, informed the court that the warrant was necessary to facilitate the suspect’s apprehension. According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecution stated that due to the pending warrant, the duplicate docket had not yet been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office for advice. The court, presided over by Nana Abena Asoh Owusu-Omenyo, granted the request and adjourned the case to November 4, 2025. Bright Aweh,

Kadjebi: The Kadjebi Traditional Council (KTC) has expressed concerns and raises objection to ongoing to construct a mosque on a parcel of land belonging to the Kadjebi District Assembly. The land is allegedly being undertaken without prior consultation, consent, or approval from the traditional authority. According to Ghana News Agency, in a formal statement issued by the Council, the chiefs noted that as custodians of the land and cultural demands of the Kadjebi Traditional Area, they are mandated under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759) to play a central role in all matters relating

Accra: Mr. Razak Kojo Opoku, former Public Relations Manager of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has firmly denied allegations that KGL requested the NLA to postpone its request to 2026, as reported by Fourth Estate. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Opoku challenged the publication by Fourth Estate, questioning the integrity of its claims and demanding evidence of his alleged consultancy role with KGL. In a statement shared with the agency, he emphasized that the NLA’s correspondence was dated October 7, 2025, and received by KGL on October 13, 2025. He reiterated that Mr. Alex Dadey never made such a

Accra: The Defence Press Corps on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, the Chief of the Army Staff, to congratulate him on his appointment and pledge its support towards achieving his vision for the Ghana Army. The meeting aimed to strengthen the relationship between the media and the military, enhancing collaboration for the benefit of national security. According to Ghana News Agency, the delegation was led by Mr. Joseph Armstrong Gold-Alorgbey, Dean of the Defence Press Corps (DPC), and included notable members such as Mr. Kofi Ampeah-Woode, a former Dean; Miss Christiana Afua Nyarko, Financial

Accra: The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) is seeking the support of Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) to achieve sustainable results in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) efforts across the region. GIABA, in collaboration with Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), is hosting a two-day national sensitisation seminar in Accra aimed at raising awareness among religious leaders and institutions about the AML/CFT framework and GIABA’s mandate. According to Ghana News Agency, the seminar is designed to agree on actionable points to promote peaceful coexistence and address Money Laundering (ML), Terrorism Financing (TF), and Proliferation