Category: News

Beijing: A major economic development is unfolding in China that could significantly shape the course of industrial progress across Africa. Beijing’s decision to remove all tariffs on products from African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations is seen by analysts as a transformative policy shift that could unlock unprecedented access to a market of over 1.4 billion people and strengthen Africa’s participation in global value chains. According to Ghana News Agency, President Xi Jinping first announced the zero-tariff policy in June this year, describing it as a renewed commitment to shared development under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)

Keta: Families, friends, and sympathizers of the late Jerry Kpesenu, popularly known as Maya, have paid their last respects to him as he was laid to rest. The ceremony was held at Bishop Herman Basic School in Nolivome, where attendees, dressed in red and black, mourned the deceased landlord. According to Ghana News Agency, Jerry Kpesenu, a 45-year-old landlord, allegedly died in police custody after being assaulted by officers from the Keta Police Division in 2024. The incident has sparked public outrage, with calls for justice intensifying. Mr. Agbedanu Johnson, a member of the Concerned Youth Association of Keta, emphasized

Accra: Mr Dominic Adomah Ameyaw, the Dormaa Central Municipal Chief Executive in the Bono Region, has issued a warning to community members about the dangers and legal repercussions of engaging in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. He emphasized the need for community collaboration to tackle and prosecute those involved in these unlawful activities, highlighting the threat they pose to water bodies and the local environment. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Ameyaw underscored the importance of community and traditional leader support in combating the illegal mining issue, which he described as a menace threatening the survival of local

Atebubu: The Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) has inducted the executives of the Atebubu District Young Adult Fellowship (YAF) and the Grace Local Young Peoples Guild (YPG) into their respective offices. According to Ghana News Agency, the YAF has appointed Brother Alex Kwau Aborah as President and Sister Helina Nketiah as Vice President. Additional members of the YAF leadership include Brother Nicholas Awuah Baffour as Secretary, Brother Philip Antwi as Assistant Secretary, Brother Jacob Amanfo as Organizer, Sister Cecilia Frimpong as Women Organizer, Sister Esther Nyamekye Gyau as Treasurer, and Brother Patrick Aboagye as Chaplain. The YPG leadership is composed

Accra: The Y’ello Ladies Network of MTN Ghana has organized a health walk in Accra to raise awareness about breast cancer as part of its ongoing commitment to women’s empowerment, workplace diversity, and public health advocacy. The event brought together hundreds of MTN Ghana employees, partners, and health advocates, with participants donning pink-themed apparel and holding placards bearing messages of hope and early detection. According to Ghana News Agency, the event aimed to raise GHS 100,000 to support local charities focused on breast cancer education and treatment. Speaking at the event, Ms. Antoinette Kwofie, Chief Finance Officer of MTN Ghana

Central tongu: More than 100 young people in the Central Tongu District have received start-up support packages under the BizBox Project being implemented by the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) with support from the Mastercard Foundation. According to Ghana News Agency, the beneficiaries, drawn from various communities in the district, are engaged in trades including gari processing, hairdressing, dressmaking, metal fabrication, and other small-scale enterprises aimed at boosting local economic activities. Mr. Alexander Roosevelt Hotordze, Member of Parliament (MP) of Central Tongu, said the initiative was helping to address youth unemployment while promoting entrepreneurship and self-reliance among young people. He noted

Accra: Women begin to experience a decline in fertility from the age of 18, losing approximately 1,000 eggs each month, according to Dr. Padi Ayertey, Secretary of the Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG). Dr. Ayertey, who serves as the Medical Director of Elimmas Health, shared these insights with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during the annual general meeting and scientific conference of FERSOG, highlighting the impact of delayed childbirth on increasing infertility rates among women. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Ayertey emphasized that the peak of a woman’s fertility occurs between 18 and 28 years. He noted that fertility