Officials urged women in the Kassena Nankana Municipality to help fight corruption and promote legal accountability. The civic education session brought together representatives from trade associations, faith organizations and community groups at the municipal assembly hall on Friday.
Government representatives told attendees that corruption harms women seeking healthcare and educational services. Abdul-Gafaru Issahaku, from the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, reviewed laws protecting citizens and encouraged reporting of misconduct. Regional police coordinator Mariam Awemoni described corruption as undermining national progress.
Felicia Ajongbah from the National Commission for Civic Education emphasized the...
Ghana will expand disability support through a national strategy, President John Dramani Mahama announced on Friday. The government plans to offer free university education to citizens with disabilities and enforce stricter building access requirements. Officials will increase funding for local disability programs from 3% to 5% of district budgets.
The administration intends to create health centers in each district that provide assessments and specialized medical care. Authorities will mandate that 5% of positions in government agencies and businesses be filled by workers with disabilities. Companies that meet hiring targets will receive reduced taxes, while ministries must submit annual compliance reports.
New legislation will...
A highway collision killed five people and left 11 others seriously injured after a passenger bus struck a parked commercial truck on Saturday on the Kumasi-Accra Highway near Konongo. The Sprinter bus crashed into the stationary tipper truck at Atwedie while rounding a bend early that morning. Emergency crews extracted passengers trapped inside the damaged vehicle and transported survivors to area medical facilities.
Local official Patrick Antwi Kakari said three additional crashes happened on the same road section earlier that day, creating severe congestion. The assembly member for Atwedie requested urgent safety measures such as enhanced road markers, additional illumination and stronger enforcement of vehicle parking rules. The...
Attorney Martin Kpebu has criticized former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia as lacking leadership strength. The lawyer argues that Bawumia's tendency to accommodate everyone demonstrates poor judgment, disqualifying him from the presidency.
Kpebu pointed to the Northern Development Authority case as evidence. Professor Anamzoya alerted Bawumia about financial misconduct at the agency, but the former vice president took no action. Kpebu later brought the matter to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, resulting in charges against four individuals.
The legal practitioner maintains that Bawumia cannot take firm positions. He said the former vice president lacks principles and oversaw economic problems, making him unsuitable for national...
Tamale Technical University hosted its 17th hospitality exhibition on Saturday, during which more than 200 graduating students showcased sustainable products made from local materials. The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management organized the fair under a theme emphasizing environmental responsibility in the industry. Students created items such as pastries from regional grains, herbal beverages, canned foods from repurposed ingredients, and tourism displays celebrating cultural heritage.
Department head Alhassan Fatawu said the event connects classroom learning with professional opportunities. He noted that graduates are prepared to start businesses and manage resources responsibly, rather than only seeking traditional...
Police in Bono Region arrested a 25-year-old man after finding stolen vehicles and suspected drugs at his home near Chiraa. Officers took Evans Ameyaw into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2025, following reports about criminals selling motorcycles and tricycles in Wenchi Municipality.
Investigators recovered four motorcycles, two tricycles, and seven packages of plant material believed to be cannabis from his residence at Buoko. The suspect told officers he worked with others to commit the thefts. Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah said authorities secured all items as evidence and are searching for additional gang members.
Ameyaw remains detained while helping police locate the vehicle owners. Officials plan to charge him after completing...
Ashai Odamtten gave construction materials and lighting equipment to the Tema Technical Institute to help expand school facilities. The Tema East lawmaker delivered 100 cement bags, 100 energy-saving bulbs and 10 streetlights to administrators on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.
The donation arrived as first-year students attended orientation sessions. Odamtten told new arrivals to focus on discipline and creative thinking, while promising to work with school leaders to improve. He said the institute benefits from its location near factories where students learn practical skills.
Principal Amarh Nyamekye said the supplies will upgrade campus security systems and building projects. He thanked the representative for backing technical training...
An activist wants Ghana's government to create a national holiday celebrating traditional clothing in memory of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Amos Amanu told Swiss FM on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, that Ghana Kaba Day would honor the late leader's commitment to local dress customs and encourage citizens to wear indigenous styles.
Amanu said Nana Konadu showed respect for Ghanaian heritage through her choice of kaba and slit garments that combined modesty with confidence. The educator asked young women to follow her example rather than adopt foreign fashion trends that conflict with national values. He wants schools and cultural groups to back the proposal.
Entrepreneur Elikem Tsorme agreed that the holiday needs legal...
Alumni from Mawuli Senior High School's class of 2000 brought food, toiletries and household goods to women held at Ho Central Female Prisons as their graduating class marked 25 years since leaving school. The group delivered yams, cassava, rice, soap and water while spending time with prisoners to offer encouragement. Lawyer Seyram Darbi said graduates wanted to help people with fewer advantages as part of their celebrations.
The prison commander thanked the donors and asked other groups to follow their example. Millicent Akity said 16 women live at the facility with 10 serving sentences, one awaiting trial and five held before court hearings. Two infants and one expecting mother stay at the prison with the inmates.
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