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Morocco donates 2,000 tons of fertilisers to Ghana  
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Morocco donates 2,000 tons of fertilisers to Ghana  

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, on Monday, took delivery of 2,000 tons of fertilisers donated by the Kingdom of Morocco to support agricultural productivity and strengthen food security Ghana.   Madam Imane Ouaadil, the Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, presented the fertilisers to the Ministry as part of enhanced bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of in agriculture, industry, and education.   Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr John Dumelo, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, received the items on behalf of the country at a brief ceremony.   This initiative seeks to support Ghana’s Feed Ghana Programme, which was recently launched to improve the productivity of l...
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Prof Osafo Calls for Swift Passage of Ageing Bill 
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Prof Osafo Calls for Swift Passage of Ageing Bill 

Professor Joseph Osafo, Director of the Centre for Ageing Studies at the University of Ghana, has urged swift passage of the Ghana Ageing Bill to address the emerging needs of the nation’s increasing elderly population.  Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 25th Annual Public Lecture of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) in Sunyani, themed “Ghana’s Ageing Population: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies for the Next Decade,” Prof Osafo emphasized that the bill was essential to safeguard the welfare of the aged—particularly in health, pensions, security, and regulation.  He noted that the bill would facilitate resource mobilization and policy implementation aimed at alleviating the challenges faced by the elderly. Prof Osafo lauded the government for establishing th...
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SOCO Project: GH₵1.2 million Zingu culverts washed away again  
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SOCO Project: GH₵1.2 million Zingu culverts washed away again  

A heavy downpour has washed away the Zingu culverts on the Zingu-Wa road, which was constructed under the Gulf of Guinea Northern Ghana Social Cohesion (SOCO) project in the Wa Municipality.   It is the second time the GH₵1.2 million worth culvert constructed under the SOCO project has been broken by flood waters after the project was said to have been completed around September 2024.   It could be recalled that the Zingu culvert, constructed by the Licos Enterprise, was washed off in September by flood waters.    The incident, which happened on Saturday night, July 26, 2025, had been a source of concern for the chiefs and people of Zingu community and beyond who relied on the Zingu-Wa road to access economic, health and social services in Wa.  &...
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GACC, SWIDA-Ghana marks AU Anti-Corruption Day with youth engagements
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GACC, SWIDA-Ghana marks AU Anti-Corruption Day with youth engagements

This year’s African Union Anti-Corruption Day, has been commemorated with series of sensitisation activities at selected second cycle schools in the North East and Northern Regions. It was on the theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” and aimed at raising awareness among young people on the impact of corruption and their role in promoting transparency and accountability. Over 2,000 students and staff from the Walewale Technical and Vocational Institute, Walewale Senior High Technical School, Savelugu Senior High School, and Pong Tamale Senior High School participated in the engagements. It was organised by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) in collaboration with the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana) includi...
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Information Service Department urges equal participation of women in governance structure
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Information Service Department urges equal participation of women in governance structure

Mrs Lilly Bempong, the Central Regional Director of the Information Service Department (ISD) has disclosed that only 19, representing 15 per cent of 123 government institutions were headed by females as of 2022.  Again, only two out of the 27 private firms listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2022, were also headed by females, stressing the need for an equal representation of men and women, which was essential for effective democratic governance.  Mrs Bempong said it was worrying that despite the constitutional requirement, women remained underrepresented in the nation’s political and public sectors.  She was speaking at a sensitisation meeting on the Affirmative Action Act 2024 organised by ActionAid Ghana (AAG), a Non-Governmental Organisation in collaboration with ...
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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital sees 700 cancer cases annually 
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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital sees 700 cancer cases annually 

Africa records over 24,000 new cancer cases annually, with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital documenting 700 cases each year since 2005. Dr Hannah Naa Gogwe Ayettey, Consultant Oncologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, disclosed this during a cancer research symposium held to explore the unique features of African cancers for improved treatment outcomes. Speaking at the event, which was organised under the auspices of Precision Medicine for Aggressive Breast Cancers (PMABC), she stressed the importance of collaborative research to enhance patient care and develop effective treatments across the continent. “The mission of PMABC is to build the capacity of institutions and researchers across Sub-Saharan Africa to help reduce cancer burden through advance research and delivery of care to di...
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Government Intensifies Peace Enforcement Efforts in Bawku Amid Escalating Chieftaincy Conflict
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Government Intensifies Peace Enforcement Efforts in Bawku Amid Escalating Chieftaincy Conflict

The Government of Ghana has announced a significant shift in its approach to the ongoing Bawku chieftaincy conflict, moving from peacekeeping to peace enforcement following a recent surge in violence that threatens to derail years of peacebuilding efforts. According to a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament and Spokesperson to the President, the Ghana Armed Forces have been deployed to the area to maintain law and order and protect lives and property. The move coincides with the intensification of curfews in Bawku and other affected communities as part of broader security measures to ensure public safety. “The Ghana Armed Forces will take all necessary measures to protect lives and property,” the statement assured, adding that residents must cooperate fully wi...
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Government Begins Evacuation of Students in Bawku, Nalerigu Amid Curfew
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Government Begins Evacuation of Students in Bawku, Nalerigu Amid Curfew

The Government of Ghana has announced the commencement of a coordinated evacuation of students from educational institutions in Bawku, Nalerigu, and surrounding areas, following the imposition of a curfew to curb ongoing tensions in the region. This decision was communicated shortly after the Ministry of the Interior imposed a curfew in the affected areas, effective from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. starting Sunday, 27th July 2025, and lasting until further notice. According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament and Spokesperson to the President, the curfew is not only a security measure to maintain peace but also a critical step toward ensuring the safe evacuation of students, some of whom have reportedly been targeted in the conflict. “The curfew is intended to create an environ...
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Bawku SHS Temporarily Closed Following Death of Student
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Bawku SHS Temporarily Closed Following Death of Student

Authorities have temporarily shut down Bawku Senior High School following the tragic death of a student, Hakimu Kundima, who was allegedly dragged from his dormitory and killed by unknown assailants. The Municipal Education Directorate made the decision to close the school in order to ensure the safety and well-being of all students. Announcing the development, the Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Isaac Agbeko Azasoo, said, “We have decided to give the school a temporary break so that students can return home to their families. The school will remain closed for the time being, and management will communicate further details in due course.” Mr. Azasoo expressed particular concern for the final-year students, who are just a week away from starting their final exams. “Once calm i...
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Legal arguments to continue in the case involving Dram Oil, Deloitte and Touche in October
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Legal arguments to continue in the case involving Dram Oil, Deloitte and Touche in October

An Accra High Court has adjourned a trial involving Dram Oil and Trading Limited and Deloitte and Touche after lawyers for Deloitte raised objections to certain paragraphs of the Witness Statement of Dram’s first witness. Counsel for Deloitte, Mr Ace Ankomah, raised objections and asked the court to strike out some twenty paragraphs in the Witness Statement. He said the narrations in those paragraphs were not formally stated in the initial court documents filed by Dram’s lawyers. Lawyers for Dram Oil & Trading Limited, led by Gaspar Lyle Nii-Aponsah, had begun submitting legal arguments against the objections raised by lawyers when the case was adjourned to October 2025. The case at the Commercial Division of the High Court centres on a multi-million-dollar petroleum tra...
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