June 2025 – Page 2

Lands Minister Launches National Secretariat to Combat Galamsey Menace

June 29, 2025

In a resolute effort to intensify the battle against illicit mining, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has formally inaugurated the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). This intelligence-driven secretariat has been vested with the central authority to initiate, coordinate, and supervise all mining raids and swoops nationwide. At the launch ceremony...

Women MPs Show Solidarity with Vice President After Medical Leave

June 28, 2025

Parliamentary Women Caucus paid a courtesy visit to Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang at Jubilee House, conveying warm felicitations and goodwill upon her return from an extended medical leave. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang had been absent from duty since early April, undergoing treatment both domestically and in the UK, before returning to Ghana on May 22,...

Swiss Ambassador to Ghana Pays Courtesy Visit to Presidency, Explores New Avenues for Collaboration

June 28, 2025

In a landmark diplomatic endeavor, Her Excellency Simone Giger, the Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, embarked on a pivotal courtesy visit to the Presidency, catalyzing deliberations on fortifying bilateral synergy. The Swiss delegation evinced profound interest in bolstering Ghana’s decentralization and local governance initiatives, while also proposing the institutionalization of the Constitutional Review Committee as a...

Avita Ghana and Sackeyfio Family Provide Financial Relief for New Mothers at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

June 27, 2025

In a heartwarming initiative aimed at supporting mothers in need, Avita Ghana, led by CEO Claris Quartey Papafio, has partnered with the Sackeyfio family of Swalaba to provide financial assistance to patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). This generous effort focuses on mothers who have recently given birth but are unable to pay...

Solidarity Walk Postponed by GaDangme Youth Forum and Allies

June 27, 2025

The GaDangme Youth Forum, in partnership with the Coalition of GaDangme Pressure Groups and the Concerned Youth of Ga Mashi, has announced the postponement of their much-anticipated Solidarity Walk, which was originally scheduled for June 28, 2025, in Accra. In an official statement released to the public, the leadership cited careful consideration of current circumstances...

Korle Gonno Street Festival Set to Celebrate Culture and Community This August

June 27, 2025

Featured Images In This Article Are Excerpts From Last Year’s Korle Gonno Street Festival The much-anticipated Korle Gonno Street Festival (KGSF) is scheduled to take place this August, coinciding with the vibrant Homowo festival of the Ga people. Organized by the dedicated Ninetis Crew, this annual event promises to be a spectacular celebration of the...

US Formally Informs Ghana About A Possible Visa Ban Policy Over High Student Overstay Rate

June 27, 2025

The United States government has officially informed Ghana about a possible visa ban, raising serious concerns for the country. According to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the US is unhappy with the growing number of Ghanaian students who travel to America and fail to return after completing their studies. Speaking at a press briefing...

Asiedu Nketia Demands EC Overhaul, Cites Mismanagement

June 26, 2025

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has strongly criticized the Electoral Commission’s (EC) leadership, propounding that the current team is incapable of managing credible elections. Asiedu Nketia demands the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and the entire top leadership, citing their handling of recent electoral issues as evidence of institutional failure....

University of Ghana Halts Campus Events As COVID-19 Resurges

June 26, 2025

The University of Ghana has moved swiftly to suspend all social gatherings on campus following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases among its community. The decision comes after the university confirmed on Monday, June 23, that several new cases-both suspected and confirmed, had been detected, prompting a renewed call for caution. In a statement released by...

OSP appeals High Court judgment in Sarfo-Kantanka bribery case

June 26, 2025

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed an appeal against the judgment of the High Court in Kumasi which acquitted and discharged Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka, president Nana Addo’s nominee for municipal chief executive for Juaben in the Ashanti Region, in an alleged bribery case. Sarfo-Kantanka was captured in a viral video demanding...