Leaders from Narok and Kisii agreed to hold peace games between fighting groups along their shared border. They reached this decision Friday at a joint meeting at Kiango, where Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen led talks. Murkomen visited the area hoping to end recent fights between communities. Many local officials joined the talks, including National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro and Kilogoris MP Julius Sunkuli.
Education CS Julius Ogamba attended with several MPs - Obadiah Barongo, Rebecca Tonkei, and Doris Donya. The group also included Senators Gloria Orwoba and Esther Onyekuri, plus many county representatives. Police Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat came with regional leaders Abdi Hassan from Rift Valley and Florence...
The African Union appointed new leaders during a ceremony last Thursday. Everything happened at their main office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Members picked a new chairperson and deputy on February 15. They also chose four out of six commissioners on February 12, who took their jobs during the same event.
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf became the new head of the AU Commission. He talked about making big changes to help Africa stand up more in world affairs. He wants Africa to take control of its future and help solve problems across the continent. Youssouf promised he would make the organization better match what African people need.
He laid out several main goals for his time as leader. First, he plans to speed up the current ten-year plan...
DSP Seth Danso of the Western Region MTTD praised former police boss Dr. George Akuffo Dampare for his big changes to Ghana police work. He shared his thoughts during a Friday chat on Eyewitness News at Citi FM. Danso mentioned he worked under many police chiefs and watched how they ran things. He believes that when Dampare came along, police work in Ghana really changed for the better.
The regional traffic chief explained that Dampare pushed the standards way higher than before. He called the former IGP different from all others who came before him. According to Danso, Dampare stands out completely when compared to previous leaders. He sees him as someone who went beyond what others did in the same job.
Dampare started leading the...
The NIB has locked up Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng as they investigate claims he used fake IDs. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa first discussed this problem in 2023. Ablakwa, who currently runs Foreign Affairs and represents North Tongu, said Boateng goes by another name—Kwabena Adu Gyamfi. Ablakwa posted on Facebook that he had papers showing how Boateng used many passports and ID cards with different names and birthdays.
Ablakwa claimed this preacher took GH¢2.6 million from the National Cathedral project through JNS Talent Centre Ltd. He insisted both names belonged to the same man and showed documents as proof. Despite these serious claims, Boateng keeps his spot on the National Cathedral's Executive Council. When Boateng tried to stop Ablakwa...
Ahmed Ibrahim from the Ministry of Local Government shared news about President Mahama's plans for national prayer events. The President wants groups from all Muslim backgrounds to work together on a National Prayer Service. He also asked Christian church members to help create a similar event for their faith communities. Ibrahim talked about this when he visited Muslim leaders last Friday, March 14, where his team brought gifts as part of their work supporting peace between religions.
Ibrahim and his team stopped by to see several important Muslim leaders, including the National Chief Imam and leaders from the Al-Suna, Ahmadiyya, and Shia communities. They brought bags of rice, sugar, and money for each group during the Ramadan...
Four junior high schools in the Kwahu East District competed in a quiz event run by the National Commission for Civic Education. The schools gathered at the District Assembly Hall on March 5, 2025, to celebrate Ghana turning 68 years independent. The NCCE planned this event to match their yearly focus called "Ghana's Future: Our Collective Responsibility."
Students played with the NCCE Constitution Game Board and answered questions about the 1992 Constitution. They also faced questions about local Kwahu history and Ghana's fight for freedom. The NCCE created this fun approach to teach young people about their country's laws and history. They also wanted more students to join the Civic Education Clubs at their schools.
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The Upper West Region just saw a big step forward when local women and youth groups held a Regional Development Forum. After meeting together, these groups gave their ideas directly to Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing. This marks a turning point for growth in the area. The gathering brought together many active local organizations.
The Upper West Regional Youth Parliament joined with Young Female Influencers, Fulbe Youth Association of Ghana, and Upper West Queens Mothers Association on February 22, 2025. They came together because of the Heard Everywhere and Represented Daily project run by SAVE-Ghana working with NORSAAC. These groups wanted real changes for their communities.
They asked for more youth and women in local...
Ernest Owusu Bempah from the NPP cheered President Mahama for picking Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new police boss. Bempah believes Yohuno fits the job perfectly because he has always fought hard to stop crime. During his chat with Asempa FM, Bempah admitted he rarely agrees with Mahama's plans but fully supports this choice. He had earlier asked another president to make the same pick, but it never happened.
Bempah is thrilled that Mahama finally appointed Yohuno as the country's new IGP to tackle crime issues. He points out that Yohuno has chased down many armed robbers and thinks these crimes will fade away soon. Mahama officially named Yohuno Ghana's new IGP on March 13, 2025. Just one day later, Yohuno stood up, took his oath...
Ohemaa Woyeje blasted Angel FM's CEO Vincent Opare for bad workplace behavior and creating toxic working conditions. She shared her complaints on Facebook but took down the post later. She said Opare broke privacy rules, treated workers badly, and blocked her work despite what the station's boss asked him to do.
She said Opare would grab screenshots of private chats and show them to other people, not caring about privacy at all. Woyeje also said he let good workers like Yaa Brefo leave without trying to keep skilled staff at the station.
Woyeje claimed Opare did not want to work with her. But Dr. Kwaku Oteng, who hired her and backed her career, kept asking Opare to stop creating harsh workplace conditions for her. She explained that...
