Category: News

Accra: Ghana Water Ltd. (GWL) has announced a need for approximately GH? 300 million to desilt major raw-water intakes across the country, excluding the Barekese Dam, which alone contains about six million cubic metres of silt. Mr. Adam Mutawakilu, the Managing Director of GWL, revealed at a press conference in Accra that the desilting exercise is urgently required to restore the company’s water abstraction capacity and prevent supply disruptions during the dry season. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Mutawakilu explained that the excessive siltation has severely affected the operational efficiency of several water treatment plants nationwide. This has led

Asante akropong: A 45-year-old self-styled prophetess has been jailed five years by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for stealing personal belongings and cash valued at GHC 27,270 at Asante Abuakwa. Ama Salifu, who is also a trader, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing and was convicted on her own plea, by the court presided by Mrs. Gloria Mensah Bonsu. According to Ghana News Agency, Police Chief Inspector Evans Ayimbisa, presenting the facts of the case to the court, described the convict as a confident trickster. On April 17, this year, the convict met

Tamale: The Tamale Film and Television Academy (TAFTA) has been honoured with the Award for Excellence in Broadcast and Media Education at the 2nd Northern Ghana Business Merit Awards (NOBMA), held in Tamale. The award was in recognition of TAFTA’s contribution to media education and youth empowerment in northern Ghana. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Alhassan Abdul Washeed, Chief Executive Officer of TAFTA, expressed that the award serves as a strong validation of their work, with potential for further achievements. He emphasized that TAFTA is committed to empowering Northern Ghana’s future storytellers by replacing theoretical education with real-world skills.

Rabat: His Majesty King Mohammed VI has chaired a Council of Ministers meeting in Rabat to review the general guidelines of the 2026 Finance Bill, adopt key draft organic laws, approve military-related decrees, endorse international agreements, and make several high-level appointments. According to Ghana News Agency, in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 of the Constitution, the Minister of Economy and Finance presented the outlines of the 2026 Finance Bill, shaped by the High Royal Instructions and recent speeches delivered on Throne Day and the opening of the legislative year. Despite an international environment marked by economic uncertainty, Morocco’s

Pavuu: ActionAid Ghana (AAG) has encouraged community members benefiting from the Community Action Plans (CAPs) intervention to take ownership and care of the water facilities provided to ensure their sustainability and service for future generations. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. John Nkaw, the Country Director of ActionAid Ghana, emphasized the importance of maintaining these facilities during a monitoring visit to project sites in the Lawra Municipality. The visit was part of his working tour in the Upper West Region, where projects such as hand-pump boreholes, mechanized water systems, conservation agriculture demonstration sites, agroforestry, dams, and irrigation facilities were observed.

Gaza strip: The Islamist terrorist organization Hamas, on Sunday rejected accusations from the United States that it is planning an attack on Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. These statements were made in response to claims from the US State Department. According to Ghana News Agency, the US State Department on Saturday warned that Hamas is planning an ‘imminent’ attack on Palestinian civilians. The department informed the guarantor powers of the Gaza peace plan about ‘credible reports’ indicating a violation of the existing ceasefire. The ceasefire, which came into effect on October 10, followed the withdrawal of Israeli troops from

Accra: The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) will, in collaboration with key state institutions, form a joint monitoring and enforcement taskforce to combat the influx of smuggled and unregistered cooking oil on the Ghanaian market. The decision was reached at a stakeholder meeting held in Accra on Friday to discuss effective regulation procedures to clamp down on the illegal trade. According to Ghana News Agency, institutions present at the meeting included the Police, Immigration, and Judicial services, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Standards Authority, Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, and Ghana Shippers Authority. Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, the