President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to accelerating development in the Volta Region. He assured residents that major infrastructure, healthcare, education, transport and governance reforms were on course to improve livelihoods and drive economic growth. Addressing a Citizens’ Engagement…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organisation (NABOCADO), has provided livelihood support to residents of the Kongo community in the Tempane District. The support is as part of efforts to build the resilience of vulnerable…

Ghana’s community banking sector has reached total assets of GHS26 billion, serving eight million customers nationwide, as the Bank of Ghana transitions to full community banking in December. The milestone was attributed to the sector’s…

The Akatsi South Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has distributed relief items to victims affected by recent floods and rainstorms in parts of the Municipality. The disasters, triggered by heavy rainfall and…

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of murdering another man during a violent gang-related attack at Abompe New Site in Obuasi. Seidu Masawudu, popularly known as Marshall, was apprehended…

Eco Restore Ltd, a Tamale-based landscape restoration organisation, has called for the integration of indigenous tree planting into school programmes to instil environmental stewardship in children. Dr Peter Lovett, Co-Director of Eco Restore Ltd, who…

The Oti Regional Health Directorate has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of health professionals serving in the conflict-affected Nkwanta South Municipality. The Directorate has therefore commended the workers for their dedication, resilience and professionalism…

Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has assured the public that flood recovery operations will continue until affected communities are fully restored. He said the two-day National Clean-Up Exercise marked only the beginning of…

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has commenced a nationwide farmer sensitisation campaign to educate cocoa farmers on the reintroduced Free Fertiliser and Agro-Inputs Distribution Programme and major reforms aimed at revitalising the cocoa sector. The…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has intensified fire prevention and public safety activities across the Eastern Region through inspections, community education and practical training programmes aimed at reducing fire outbreaks and improving emergency preparedness.…

The Paga Youth Movement (PAYOM) has renewed its call on the Government to address the persistent water shortage in Paga and expedite the completion and operationalisation of the Agenda 111 Hospital project to improve healthcare delivery in the area. Mr Wenawome Duriyem Aborah, the Chairman of…

The Sra Langmasi Royals and Kingmakers of the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area have appealed to Chief Justice Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to recuse himself from matters relating to the ongoing Yilo Krobo Paramountcy chieftaincy dispute. Addressing a press conference in Somanya in the Eastern Region, Mr Dawutey Noah Tetteh,…