A popular radio host died Friday when a timber truck crashed into his bus near Takoradi. Isaac Bonaray worked as morning show host at Max FM radio station. The accident happened at Tankokrom as people prepared for Eid Al-Adha celebrations. Bonaray rode as passenger inside a mini-bus that day. A lumber truck lost control and started moving backward toward the vehicle.
The truck driver could not stop his vehicle from rolling into traffic. Bus driver Nkansah Kyerematen tried to avoid the timber truck but hit another car. The heavy truck smashed into the mini-bus anyway. Passengers jumped out through broken doors to escape danger. Bonaray tried to run away but the truck ran over him and killed him instantly.
Emergency workers arrived...
Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim wants Ghana to build better cities for everyone. He spoke at a meeting about the Ghana Sustainable Cities Strategy in Accra. Cities must welcome people of all backgrounds and income levels. More than half of Ghanaians live in urban areas and this number keeps growing. Cities should protect the environment and give all residents good opportunities.
Over 56 percent of people already live in cities across Ghana. Experts predict this will jump to about 61 percent within five years. The new strategy helps guide how towns and cities should develop. Government officials will work with traditional leaders and religious groups to make changes. Citizens must also help create the communities they want to...
A top Muslim leader asked President John Dramani Mahama to build special funeral homes for Islamic communities. Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Yunus Takoradi serves as Deputy Chief Imam for the Ahafo Region. He spoke to reporters after leading prayers during Eid al-Adha celebrations. Hundreds of Muslims gathered at Goaso Roman Catholic Basic School for the religious event. The leader said Muslims need burial facilities that follow their faith traditions.
Takoradi wants the government to spend more money on Islamic schools across Ghana. He believes the country should improve buildings and teaching programs at these schools. The religious leader praised President Mahama for helping Muslim citizens. He asked the president to run a honest...
Police officers stopped armed robbers from attacking two buses on Monday night. The crime happened on the Kumasi-Bibiani Highway between Ahwerewa and Esaase around 7:30 PM. Five criminals with guns tried to rob passengers from both vehicles. One robber carried a pump-action shotgun and threatened people. Officers arrived quickly and surprised the criminals during their attack.
The armed robber shot at police when he saw them coming. Officers fired back and killed the man with the shotgun. Four other criminals ran away into the bush and escaped capture. Police think some of the fleeing robbers got shot during the fight. Medical workers must report anyone who comes for gunshot treatment.
The dead robber went to Afari Government Hospital...
Three companies worked together to make special gold bars from Ghana's small mines. Typhoon Greenfield Development, MKS PAMP, and Development Gold International gave these bars to the Ashanti King during a mining conference. Six bars went to auction to raise money for the King's charities. The money will help restore land and protect clean water. Ministers from eight African countries watched the ceremony.
Ghana sent its first batch of traceable gold to Switzerland for processing. The 445 grams came from the Adomanu mine and met international standards. This marks a major change for Ghana's small mining operations. The London Bullion Market Association backed the project. Small miners can access global markets through this program...
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang started a new plan to take back stolen government money. She called it Operation Recover All Loot at a meeting about fighting corruption. The vice president told everyone that corrupt people will face punishment. She spoke to community leaders and government workers about her ideas. Her message was clear and strong.
Opoku-Agyemang wants new laws that make officials prove their money came from legal sources. She said Ghana needs rules that force people to explain where they earned their wealth. The current system for reporting assets does not work well enough. Officials just fill out papers but nobody checks them carefully. She wants stronger ways to track what government workers truly have.
The...
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang brought together important people to discuss creating a Women's Development Bank. She met with officials from the Bank of Ghana and the Ministry of Finance. The group also had market queens, microfinance workers, susu operators, and her office committee members. They talked about the special money needs of women who work outside regular banking systems. These women often get left out but help the country's economy grow.
The talks showed how urgent it is to build a system that really helps these women. Many of them run small businesses or trade goods but cannot access normal bank services. The vice president's office said the meeting gave them good ideas about what women actually need. They want...
People from Gutu East like the new projects their government started. The Second Republic brought many changes to farming areas across the region. Residents see real improvements and want more development programs. The Mufudze Youth Business Unit opened recently to help young farmers. Communities feel excited about better opportunities for their children.
Young people received support for agriculture and business training programs. They can start projects with vegetables, chickens, and fish farming. Many youth stopped using drugs because they have jobs. The new business unit gives them hope for better lives. Local families see their teenagers working instead of causing problems.
ZANU PF leaders visited the area before the June...
Zimbabwe and Zambia want to trade more with each other. The countries met at Mt Hampden during a big Southern Africa meeting. Trade ministers from both nations talked about removing barriers that stop business between them. They plan to create teams that will solve trade problems and help companies invest. Global changes make regional partnerships more important for African economies.
Zambia's Commerce Minister Chipoka Mulenga called the countries Siamese twins. He said Victoria Falls connects them but history bonds them stronger. Both nations share deep ties from before and after independence days. Mulenga believes countries should share wealth instead of staying poor together. Strong partnerships between neighbors create more money...
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