Prampram Gbugbla Traditional Council member Asafoatse Lartey Bantama IV wants to stop prostitution in his town. He talked with the media about his plans as the war leader responsible for community defense. He worries about Prampram having high HIV rates linked to prostitution activities. He feels that foreign people involved in these activities harm the town's reputation. He aims to remove these individuals completely.
Asafoatse Lartey Bantama IV became a leader in 2021 and helps develop the community through local efforts. He pushes projects using area resources, with everyone working together. His work has created better buildings and community programs for residents. For example, he spent over GHC400,000 fixing the main lorry...
The UN has praised Pope Francis for his key role in creating the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. UN Secretary-General António Guterres shared these kind words in a statement sent to the Ghana News Agency. He remembered when Pope Francis visited UN Headquarters back in 2015, where he talked about a "united human family." Guterres noted that the Pope saw protecting our planet as a moral duty for everyone. The Pope's writing, Laudato Si, helped rally global support for the important Paris climate deal.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88, with the Vatican confirming his passing at 7:35 local time. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina on December 17, 1936, he became pope on March 13, 2013. His election surprised many church...
Ghana's Foreign Minister Ablakwa asked ECOWAS countries to renew their dedication to the group's core values during its 50th anniversary celebration. He spoke at the official launch event held at the Accra International Conference Centre. He stressed that member states need to build on past achievements as they face new challenges ahead.
The minister highlighted how ECOWAS must strengthen peace efforts, improve economic ties between nations, and create growth that helps everyone in West Africa. President John Dramani Mahama hosted the event, which starts a year of activities across all member nations. Former President Akufo-Addo, government ministers, MPs, and other officials attended the celebration.
ECOWAS brings together 15 West...
President Mahama wants to talk with countries that left ECOWAS. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formed the Alliance of Sahel States after leaving the group. These nations said ECOWAS had problems with how it operated. The president invited these countries to join the 50th birthday party anyway. He spoke about this at a celebration in Accra on April 22.
Mahama feels sad that these nations walked away, but thinks talking works better than shutting them out. He believes working together helps everyone in West Africa succeed. Since becoming president, he has made reconnecting with these Sahel nations a top priority. Ghana even created a special job for someone to meet with leaders from these countries. Mahama himself led trips to build trust...
Ghana shares costs for the ECOWAS celebration with other countries. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa explained this at the recent event in Accra. Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu and the ECOWAS Commission President attended. The launch marked fifty years since ECOWAS began. Ablakwa wanted people to know Ghana isn't paying for everything.
The minister addressed concerns about spending during tough economic times. He pointed out that President Mahama focuses on careful money management. Most funds for the grand launch came from all member states together. The two-day meeting after the celebration also had shared expenses. Ghanaian taxpayers didn't shoulder the entire financial burden alone.
President Mahama wants ECOWAS to stay a place where everyone speaks up. The group has seen military takeovers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger recently. Those countries were left to create the Alliance of Sahel States. He talked about this at the ECOWAS anniversary event in Accra on April 22. The president believes the regional group must help restore peace.
Mahama asked ECOWAS to find African solutions instead of always looking for foreign help. He said Ghana stands firmly behind ECOWAS values like talking things through. The president promised his country would keep supporting these ideals. He also announced that Ghana will give 1,000 scholarships to students from West African nations. These scholarships will let students learn at...
Ghana will award 1,000 scholarships to West African students at its universities. President John Dramani Mahama announced this news during the ECOWAS 50th anniversary celebration in Accra on April 22. He wants young people across the region to see each other as partners instead of foreigners. The program aims to strengthen friendships among students from different West African countries.
Many important leaders attended the launch event. They used this time to discuss growing the regional group. These discussions occurred as some Sahel countries recently left ECOWAS. The region also faces problems with military takeovers. The scholarship plan represents real teamwork between nations during these challenging times.
People say Lin Yunhua might walk free from prison soon. The international wildlife criminal serves time at Dedza prison but could leave as part of the 21 inmates pardoned by President Lazarus Chakwera last Friday. Prison workers speaking anonymously told the media that Yunhua may be released by April 23, 2025. He has served only four years of his 14-year sentence. Yunhua also faces corruption charges in a Lilongwe court.
The prison staff claimed their leader just needs final approval from headquarters. These pardoned prisoners might leave between today and tomorrow evening. Dedza Prison Officer Chimwemwe Shawa would not comment on this situation. He directed questions to National Prisons spokesperson Charles Meke, who could not be...
People across Malawi feel unhappy with how the Electoral Commission runs elections. Many citizens think MEC doesn't listen to their worries. Edward Kambanje asked if MEC understands public concerns about the electoral process. He noted widespread complaints about the commission's actions. These frustrations represent many Malawians who feel left out of important election matters.
When officials seem stubborn, citizens must use legal ways to speak up. Everyone should join peaceful advocacy through petitions, demonstrations, social media, radio shows, or public talks. Civil society groups need to watch MEC carefully, create reports about what they do, bring people together for discussions, and push for open processes. The law offers help...
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