The Minority Caucus in Parliament has donated GHC200,000 to assist impacted traders in the wake of the recent fire breakout at Kumasi’s Adum Blue Light Market. At a brief ceremony in Kumasi, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin gave the money and sent his deepest sympathies to the traders who lost their …
Read More »Government declares April 18 and 21 as public holidays for Easter
Friday, April 18, 2025, and Monday, April 21, 2025, have been proclaimed statutory public holidays in Ghana by the Ministry of the Interior. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak affirmed in a statement released on Monday that the two holidays—Good Friday and Easter Monday—will be honored across the country. Christians throughout remember …
Read More »NPP Amoako Baah to form new political party
Ghanaians should keep an eye out for the New Patriotic Front, a new political party that is expected to break away from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), according to Dr. Amoako Baah, a political scientist and member of the NPP. The Political Scientist stated in an exclusive interview with Alfred …
Read More »Importing $400 million worth of chicken per year is a shame – President Mahama
Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the country imports chicken worth around $400 million annually. The President reiterated plans to assist 54 people in producing four million birds, or 10,000 metric tons of chicken, and said the imports should be a source of shame for all Ghanaians. President …
Read More »“Traders who violate the pavement trading ban will be flogged” – Kumasi Mayor
Traders working along pavements in Kumasi’s central business district have been issued a two-week ultimatum by the city’s mayor to leave the area immediately or face penalties, including being beaten. Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi warned the vendors that the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) will begin a two-week decongestion exercise …
Read More »Mahama launches ‘Feed Ghana’ Programme
As part of his administration’s larger effort to revolutionize agriculture and bolster Ghana’s economic resiliency, President John Dramani Mahama has introduced the “Feed Ghana Programme.” Speaking at the program’s launch in Techiman on Saturday, April 12, Mr. Mahama underlined the necessity of taking decisive and audacious action to put agriculture …
Read More »MTN Heroes of Change Season 7 showcases the incredible work of Ghanaians transforming their communities
Season 7 of the MTN Heroes of Change series, which was released by the MTN Ghana Foundation, is receiving a lot of views on MTN’s YouTube account and a few television networks. Each of the 13 episodes in this season highlights people who demonstrate selfless devotion by investing their time …
Read More »Fire destroys 5 shops at Kasoa Columba Junction
Five commercial container stores at Kasoa-Columba Junction in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region were destroyed by a terrible fire breakout on Thursday night, leaving behind devastation and the loss of commodities valued at millions of Ghana Cedis. Witnesses reported that the fire began at approximately 8:30 …
Read More »Menstrual Hygiene Initiative: Nhyira FM’s Obaa Adwoa donates sanitary pads to students in Anwomaso
In a world where seemingly insignificant actions may have a profound effect, a woman’s birthday party in Anwomaso, Ashanti, became a ray of hope for young girls. The co-host of Nhyira FM’s Obra show, Eunice Nelson Aweh, also known as Obaa Adwoa, decided to honor her special day by giving …
Read More »Forestry Division Manager calls for dedicated court to safeguard forest reserves
The Sunyani Forestry Division manager, Mr. Adu Gyamfi is advocating for increased collaboration and the establishment of an environmental court to protect Ghana’s forest reserves. This call to action emphasizes the importance of a multi-faceted approach in safeguarding natural resources, particularly in the Bono Region and Ghana at large. Mr. …
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