The second phase of the Light Up Ketu North project initiated by Mr Eric Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament for Ketu North Constituency, has been completed, with work expected to continue under a third phase soon. The project, which began in 2025, involves the…

A nationwide survey conducted by the Youth Placement for Employability Solutions (Y-PES Ghana) has revealed that over 91 per cent of young people in Ghana are unaware of the existence of the National Youth Policy, almost five years after…

The Oti Region has strengthened its public education and government communication systems with the commissioning and handover of two ultra-modern mobile cinema vans to the Information Services Department (ISD). The initiative, led by the Oti Regional Minister, Mr John Kwadwo Gyapong, seeks to improve information…

Drivers, passengers and residents along the Ho-Tokor Highway have expressed concern over excessive dust generated by the ongoing road construction works under the government’s Big Push Project. According to commuters and residents who spoke to the Ghana News Agency…

The Kofreze Construction and Engineering Limited, a mining firm, says illegal miners have forcefully taken over its legally acquired small-scale mining concession at Dadieso in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region. Mr…

Mr Edem Kofi Kpotosu, the Member of Parliament for the Ho Central Constituency, has led a sod-cutting ceremony for a construction project for the for E.P. Mawuko Girls’ Senior High School at the school’s new site at Hosita, in the Ho Municipality. Included in the project are a modern 3-18-unit classroom block,…

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for women empowerment to remain central to Ghana’s peace, disarmament and national security agenda, saying inclusive leadership strengthens communities and promotes sustainable peace. “When women participate meaningfully in leadership…

Commuters and traders across the Volta and Oti Regions have welcomed the commissioning of 100 new buses for the Metro Mass Transit (MMT), describing the move as timely relief after years of transportation challenges. The…

The Agriculture Department, in collaboration with the Health Directorate in Kpeve in the South Dayi District, has organised a one-day training programme for farmer groups on post-harvest management, maternal and child health and nutrition to…

Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), says trust is the most valuable and indispensable currency in the digital finance era, urging Africa’s financial community to make it a priority. He noted that no amount of…

Mr Bright Gesuokong, the Nkwanta South Municipal Director of National Disaster Management Organisation, has outlined a series of preventive measures ahead of break in rainy season to reduce the impact of flooding in the Municipality.…

Mr Saeed Muhazu Jibril, Municipal Chief Executive for Damongo, has cut the sod for work to commence a five-kilometre road in Damongo town to improve access. The project, which is part of the government’s “Year…

The Volta Regional House of Chiefs honoured late Togbega Osei Tutu VI, Paramount Chief of Matse Traditional Area, describing him as a respected traditional ruler, peacemaker, and dedicated servant of the chieftaincy institution in the…

Kuoro Kpiamouri Jebuni Poku III, the Divisional Chief of the Duu in the Sissala East Municipality, has appealed to the government, investors and development partners to support the growth of the area. He said adequate investments in areas such as agriculture, healthcare, roads and telecommunications networks within his traditional jurisdiction could significantly enhance the development of the area.…