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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned traders, transport operators, businesses and the general public that refusing to accept Ghana cedi coins is a criminal offence punishable by law. In a public notice dated 22nd July 2026, the Central Bank stated that all Ghana cedi coins including the 1 pesewa, 5 pesewa, 10 pesewa, 20 pesewa, 50 pesewa, GH¢1 and …

The district chief executive for Anloga, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, has commended the management and staff of Latame D/A basic school for their dedication to quality education. This was during a working visit to the school, a few months after she officially commissioned it. The visit was to assess the school’s progress and management. According to the Dce, she was impressed …

The Sometutuza festival has been officially launched today for the people of the Some Traditional Area at Adafienu Batekorme. Present at the ceremony were Torgbui Adama III, the Paramount Chief of the Some Traditional Council, Divisional Chiefs, sub chiefs, H.E Bright Kumordzie, Deputy Ambassador to the Republic of Togo, and other dignitaries. The main celebration of the festival is set …

Residents of Anlo Afiadenyigba and Havedzi can expect relief soon as government prepares to return contractors to site on the long-abandoned road linking the two communities. The announcement comes after the Ministry of Roads and Highways received over 2.4 billion cedis in new allocations to tackle priority road projects across the country. For years, the 10.3-kilometre stretch has been in …

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, has toured the Keta Municipal Hospital as part of engagements ahead of the facility’s 100-year anniversary celebration. Dr. Djokoto revealed that management of the hospital paid a courtesy call on him at his office in Accra last month to officially …

Philanthropist and journalist, Mr. David Sitsofe Tamakloe, has partnered with the Ketu South Municipal Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation, NADMO, to donate relief items to flood victims in Agbozume-Ahorkpoe. The donation took place on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the AME Zion Junior High School premises. It was aimed at supporting 125 victims, including men, women and children …

The people of Somè Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality are set to officially launch this year’s Somètutuza Festival on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. According to the Somè Traditional Council, the launching ceremony will take place at Adafienu R/C Basic School at 10:30 a.m. prompt. Torgbuiga Adama and the Chiefs of Somè Traditional Area have invited all citizens, residents, …

Twenty-two apprentices have been left stranded after a fire destroyed a seamstress shop at Dzodze Ablome (Alagbavi) in the Ketu North Municipality. According to a situational report from Ketu North NADMO, the incident occurred on Sunday, 26th April 2026 around 10:30am. The shop, owned by Madam Vivian Sedzro, 38, was completely razed by the fire. NADMO stated that items destroyed …

Victims affected by recent challenges in Horvi-Havedzi have received relief supplies from the Member of Parliament for Keta, Hon. Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, in collaboration with NADMO. The items distributed include bags of rice, mattresses, rubber bowls, cooking oil and other essential supplies. The support package was presented to affected residents as part of efforts to bring immediate relief and cushion …

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Hon. Eric Edem Agbana, in collaboration with Pencils of Promise, has officially commissioned and handed over a newly constructed modern Kindergarten block to Kpeyiborkorpe RC Basic School. For years, the youngest learners in the community needed a safer, more modern space to begin their academic journeys. This timely intervention delivers exactly that. The …