President John Dramani Mahama ordered radio stations back on air after public anger over closures. National Communications Authority shut down over 60 stations for breaking broadcast rules. Critics called the move heavy-handed censorship that threatened democratic freedoms. Asaase Radio and Wontumi FM ranked among major stations affected by suspensions. Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced the presidential directive during Parliament sessions.
Affected stations receive 30 days to fix regulatory problems and restart broadcasting operations. The president wants to balance regulatory enforcement with constitutional rights protection. Minister George said the fight targets lawlessness rather than free speech restrictions...
Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey toured children's homes across Accra and found troubling conditions. The Gender Minister saw overcrowded facilities struggling to help vulnerable kids. Many parents abandon children with special needs at care centers across Ghana. Government officials promise better support for families dealing with disabilities. Corporate partners will join efforts to improve living conditions at these locations.
Osu Children's Home serves kids with epilepsy and autism without proper equipment. Center Manager Dr Dartey Reindorf spends 5,000 cedis weekly just on medicine costs. The facility cannot accept new children because current spaces remain full. Caregivers handle twenty children each but need triple that staff number...
Ghana's Gender Ministry started three days of training with European Union partners at Accra workshops. Officials want better reporting on women's roles during peace talks across West Africa. The program teaches government workers how to track progress under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. ECOWAS created simple monitoring tools that help countries measure female participation. African Union developed the original framework back during 2018.
Faustina Acheampong said accurate data helps Ghana meet regional reporting requirements. The gender department director stressed how women deserve equal voices during conflict resolution efforts. ECOWAS representative Olatunde Olayemi explained how violence affects females...
Upper West Regional Peace Council hosted women for three days of conflict prevention training. United Nations Development Programme partnered with the council to teach mediation skills across Lambussie District. Denmark and Luxembourg governments funded the workshop through Ghana's Gender Ministry. Thirty women will continue with special mentorship programs after basic training ends. Female participants learned how to spot early warning signs before community fights begin.
Clifford Tampuori stressed how women bring unique perspectives to peace talks. The council leader said female involvement helps solve problems before violence starts. Traditional mediation works better than court decisions according to Rev. George Apasera. Women...
West African Examinations Council finished planning for 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination across Nandom Municipality. The organization expects 890 students from 37 schools to take the important test. Boys make up 437 candidates and girls total 453 participants. Public schools contribute most test takers compared to private institutions. Four locations will host the exam sessions during testing period.
Nandom Senior High School serves as the main distribution point for exam materials. Ko Senior High School joins three other centers hosting student examinations. St. Maria Goretti Junior High School and Baseble Basic School complete the testing venue list. Officials assigned 37 staff members to supervise and monitor all exam...
Charles Aseidu visited students taking important exams across Tano South constituency. The parliament member encouraged 1,835 junior high school students during their Basic Education Certificate Examination. Boys made up 925 of the test takers from 61 different schools. Three students missed their scheduled exam dates. Education officials and local government leaders joined Aseidu during school visits.
The group toured examination centers at Bechem, Derma, and Techimantia locations. Aseidu told students the questions would match their classroom lessons. He warned against cheating and reminded them to leave phones at home. President John Dramani Mahama sent good wishes through the municipal leader. Officials promised strict punishment...
Joseph Akasake Abaah praised his local member of parliament during school visits across Bongo district. The district leader thanked Lawyer Charles Bawa Duah for fixing storm damage at education facilities. Heavy rains destroyed roofs at several schools and forced students out of classrooms. Duah paid for new roofing materials at nine damaged schools and one health clinic. Teachers and students returned to proper learning spaces after construction crews finished repairs.
Abaah promised to solve furniture shortages that affect student comfort during lessons. Many children sit on floors because desks and chairs remain broken or missing. District officials plan to buy new classroom furniture for rural schools. Community leaders joined the...
Nigeria plans to host the West Africa Economic Summit at Abuja International Conference Centre during June 20-21, 2025. Regional leaders will meet to create unified trade policies and secure money for infrastructure projects. The summit wants to help all West African countries grow their economies and become stronger against outside problems. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu leads this effort as current ECOWAS Chairman. Government officials from across the region will attend the important gathering.
Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu traveled to Ghana as President Tinubu's special messenger. She delivered a formal invitation to Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama for the summit. Nigeria reaches out to other countries to build stronger...
A Ghana court freed 13 salt miners after four years of legal battles. Judge Agnes Opoku-Barnieh ruled Thursday that police failed to prove their case against the workers from Ada region. The miners faced charges related to fighting over Ada Songor Lagoon control with Electrochem Ghana Limited. Court sessions forced them to travel monthly from Ada to Tema for hearings. Police could not connect the accused men to any criminal activity during the trial.
The trouble started October 2021 when residents stopped a police car carrying masked passengers. Local people suspected the passengers worked as private security for Electrochem company. Angry crowds demanded police reveal who rode inside the vehicle. Violence broke out between community...
