Pastor MacLean Benefo Brempong leads Salvation Chapel International and plans to fire church officials who date members. He told male staff they must stop having affairs with women who attend services. The pastor said that these relationships often cause people to quit coming to church altogether. Leaders who skip services for extended periods face immediate dismissal from their positions. Brempong wants to end sexual misconduct among his church workers.
The pastor shared a story about a married man who brought his wife for prayers. The husband discovered a church elder was sleeping with his spouse behind his back. The betrayed man stopped attending services after catching the elder with his wife. Brempong visited the husband and...
Malik Basintale wants to collaborate with renowned musician Shatta Wale on creating employment opportunities for young people. The Youth Employment Agency leader met with the entertainer who runs the Shaxi taxi company. They discussed ways the ride service could hire more young people across Ghana. Both men believe local businesses should help solve unemployment problems. The partnership could give thousands of young adults steady work opportunities.
Shatta Wale started Shaxi in December 2021 to fight joblessness among Ghana youth. Drivers pay 20 cedis daily to use the app and can work flexible hours. The service focuses on helping unemployed people rather than making huge profits. Customers enjoy cheap rides, and drivers earn decent...
Young people near the Atiwa Forest decided to fight illegal gold miners directly. A video shows one man holding a machete and telling miners to stop their work. He believes local youth can succeed where police and soldiers have failed before. The group aims to protect their community from environmental harm. They plan to protect the forest from destructive mining operations.
Illegal mining continues harming Ghana despite the government's efforts to stop it. The practice destroys land and makes people sick across affected areas. Atiwa Forest is home to rare plants and animals that require protection from miners. Government bans have not stopped the destructive activities from spreading. Many communities suffer from health problems due...
Builders started constructing a gas station on protected Parks and Gardens property near Wa. People attempted to take the government green space around Cantonments in 2019 for office towers. The same group had proposed creating housing developments on public land the previous year. These actions violated rules designed to protect natural areas from development. Local officials failed to stop the illegal construction projects.
Eco-Conscious Citizens received reports about land grabbers targeting the Tamale parkland. Trespassers placed concrete blocks across the protected green space without permission. The illegal activity threatens the government's Re-Set program goals. Citizens want authorities to defend public parks and apply...
Police arrested Bernard Antwi-Boasiako after he finished meeting with criminal investigators. The politician, known as Chairman Wontumi, leads the NPP party in the Ashanti Region. Economic and Organized Crime Office officers took him into custody outside the CID building. JoyNews reported the arrest happened on Tuesday afternoon. Officials have not explained why they detained the businessman.
Criminal investigators questioned Wontumi for several hours about mining violations. Former Attorney General Godfred Dame led his legal defense team during the interrogation. Police accused him of mining without proper permits and damaging water sources. Forest officials also claim he entered protected areas without permission. The regional...
President Mahama told African banking leaders about his borrowing plans on Monday. He wants future loans to fund projects that generate a return for Ghana. Infrastructure development will receive priority because these investments can generate returns that pay for themselves over time. The president spoke at development bank meetings held across the Ivory Coast. Smart borrowing involves investing in areas that generate steady income streams.
Mahama explained how toll roads can fund their construction costs through user fees. Revenue from highway tolls gets locked away to repay the original debt over 25 years. This system keeps projects from adding to government debt burdens. Airport terminal three at Kotoka and the new Tema Port used...
President Mahama spoke at a major African banking conference on Monday. He informed leaders that Ghana's currency has strengthened significantly over recent months. The stronger cedi helped the country save almost 150 billion cedis from its total debt load. Currency weakness had made the debt burden much heavier before these changes. Government policies have begun to yield positive results for the economy.
The president believes Ghana can meet its debt goals much faster than expected. Officials originally planned to achieve debt sustainability at levels between 55 and 58 percent by 2028. Strong currency performance could help the country achieve these targets before the end of the year. Early success would enable the government to...
Ghana's king met with the new hospital board at his palace. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II told the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital leaders to put patients first. He warned them against prioritizing personal goals over public service. The hospital treats millions of people across the region. Leaders must work together and spend money wisely.
The king supports a major repair project worth $10 million. Hospital CEO Dr. Paa Kwasi Baidoo aims to lead the fundraising efforts. The renovation will repair the damaged areas of the medical center. Board members visited the palace to meet the traditional ruler. They asked for his help with the ambitious plan.
British government projects have stalled at the hospital. A children's wing and maternity ward...
Police arrested Amidu Mohammed at his shop in Sabon Zongo near Accra. The 30-year-old trader had dangerous drugs and a gun without permission. Officers from the Accra Regional Police Command went to the area after getting information. Mohammed told police he had some drugs and sold others to someone local. He said a stranger left the weapon at his store, but could not name the person.
Police searched the shop and found several restricted medicines. They discovered Tramico 225, Tramaking 225, and Tafrodol 225 pills, which people commonly refer to as Red. Officers also found Diazepam 10 tablets, known as Blue-Blue or Valium 10. A pump-action firearm was hidden inside a sack at the location. The drugs require prescriptions and cannot be...
