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CoST Launches Third Assurance Report on Public Infrastructure Delivery Across Western Region

The CoST Sekondi-Takoradi Multi-Stakeholder Group has launched and disseminated its third Independent Review (Assurance) Report on public infrastructure projects delivered by the 14 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Western Region, highlighting progress in infrastructure governance while identifying persistent gaps in transparency, disclosure and quality assurance. The report, launched at the Akroma Plaza […]

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Nzema East Municipal Assembly Addresses Concerns Over Bloomberg Youth Climate Fund at Assembly Meeting

The Nzema East Municipal Assembly has assured Assembly members and stakeholders of transparency and inclusiveness in the implementation of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Action Fund following discussions during its General Assembly Meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The discussions centered on the municipality’s recent selection among 300 cities worldwide to benefit from the

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STMA Showcases Major Urban Projects as AfDB Delegation Assesses Development Needs

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has hosted a high-level delegation under the Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF), as part of the African Cities Program of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in a field mission aimed at assessing priority urban development projects and infrastructure challenges in the metropolis. The two-day engagement, which included meetings in

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Kofi Konadu Noye Emerges TTU Best LECTURER for 2025

Mr. Kofi Konadu Noye, a Lecturer with the Faculty of Media Technology and Liberal Studies (FAMTELS) at Takoradi Technical University (TTU), has been named the Best Lecture (Senior Member Category) for 2025. The announcement was made during the University’s recent Staff Durbar, held at the Nicholas Aidoo Auditorium, where management and staff gathered to celebrate

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Sekondi-Takoradi MCE Highlights Major Developments In Sanitation, Security, And Education

The Metro Chief Executive (MCE) of Sekondi-Takoradi, Lawyer Frederick Faustinus Faidoo, has announced major strides in sanitation, infrastructure, security, and education during his address at the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Assembly held on July 29 2025. In his presentation, the MCE praised the peaceful nature of the metropolis and assured the public of continued

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PURC Under Fire from CSOs Over ‘Unwarranted’ 2.43% Electricity Rate Hike

Two major civil society organisations—CUTS International Accra and the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE)—have sharply criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for its decision to raise electricity tariffs by 2.43%, effective July 1, 2025. In a joint statement, West Africa Regional Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, and Executive Director

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NIA Staff Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) across Ghana have declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following the government’s failure to resume payments of their Operational Support Allowance. The strike, announced by the Divisional Executive Council of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) representing NIA staff, comes after what the Union

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UNICEF Projects Africa To Host 40% Of World’s Children By 2050, Calls For Urgent Investment

By 2050, four out of every ten children in the world will be living in Africa, according to a new projection by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This significant demographic shift presents both a challenge and a powerful opportunity for African countries and development partners to invest in the continent’s youngest generation. UNICEF Ghana

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Ghana’s Mortuary Workers Threaten Action Over 9-Month Unpaid Allowances

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has issued a strong appeal to government authorities, demanding the immediate payment of nine-month salary allowance arrears owed to its members. The group has warned that patience is running out and an escalation in action may be imminent if their demands are not addressed. In a high-level closed-door

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Maame Dokono Calls For Return Of Flogging To Instill Discipline In Ghanaian Children

Veteran Ghanaian actress and media icon, Maame Dokono — born Grace Omaboe — has sparked national debate after calling for the return of flogging as a disciplinary tool in homes and schools across Ghana. In a recent media appearance, the iconic entertainer urged parents and educators to embrace old-fashioned methods of child discipline, including corporal

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