Charles Amissah died from medical neglect, not accident injuries – Committee
By Ashiadey Dotse A committee set up to investigate the death of Charles Amissah has concluded that he died as a result of medical neglect rather than injuries sustained in the accident that initially knocked him down. The 29-year-old engineer, who worked with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was involved in a hit-and-run incident at the Circle […]
Smoking weed and using drugs is not part of talent exhibitions – Edem
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian rapper and songwriter Denning Edem Hotor, known professionally as Edem, has cautioned young creatives against drug use, stressing that substance abuse has no role in showcasing talent and often leads to destructive outcomes. “Smoking weed and using drugs is not part of talent exhibitions. Stay away from drugs; it doesn’t […]
Oyoko youth educated on dangers of drug abuse
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Oyokohene and Adontenhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Nana Osei-Bonsu Sempeh, has marked his third anniversary as Oyokohene with an anti-drug abuse education campaign for students and young people in Oyoko. The programme was organised in collaboration with the Eastern Regional Office of the Centre for National Culture and […]
Climate Change is now a National Development Challenge – Seidu Salifu
By Korantemaa Akuaku The Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Baba Seidu Salifu, says, climate change is no longer just an environmental concern, but a pressing national development challenge, which is impacting the country’s infrastructure, its energy future and Ghana’s economy as a whole. At the Government Accountability Series on May 6, 2026 […]
PUSIGA: Parents of 17-year-old girl waiting to give her out for marriage after her BECE
By: Peter Agengre The Girl Child Education Officer for the Pusiga District in the Upper East Region, Bukari Jemila, has raised serious concerns over the plight of a 17-year-old girl who is at risk of being forced into early marriage after completing her Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). According to Madam Jemila, the girl was […]
Roads Minister satisfied with progress of ‘Big Push’ projects in Upper West, Upper East
By Ashiadey Dotse The Ministry of Roads and Highways has revealed that work on major road projects under the government’s “Big Push” programme in the Upper West and Upper East Regions is progressing steadily. Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, made the remarks after inspecting several ongoing projects in the two regions. He expressed […]
Burkina Faso junta secretly detained journalist and dozens of others, RSF report finds
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The military junta in Burkina Faso has used forced military conscription as a “smokescreen” to cover the secret detention and abuse of dissidents, according to a new report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The advocacy group reveals that high-profile figures, including investigative journalist Atiana Serge Oulon, are not […]
One Million More Midwives: Ghana’s Moment to Act
One million: That’s how many more midwives the world needs by 2035 to save over 4 million lives every year. Midwives are essential health workers, and they offer a solution to one of the most urgent challenges in global health: preventing women and newborns from dying needlessly from complications of pregnancy and childbirth. With a […]
Kejetia, Takoradi market projects balloon to €305m as government rushes to finish work
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, says the cost of the stalled Kumasi Central Market Phase Two project has risen to over €305 million as government moves to restart and complete the delayed works. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, he […]
South Africa xenophobic attacks: Ghanaian seen in viral assault video evacuated
By Amoako Kwame The Government of Ghana has acted promptly to evacuate a Ghanaian citizen, Emmanuel Asamoah, after a viral video showed him being harassed by a group in South Africa in what has been widely described as a xenophobic attack. The widely shared video on social media showed tense moments as Emmanuel Asamoah and […]
Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit destroys unwholesome products
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality has destroyed unwholesome products confiscated from traders between December 2025 and April 2026. The exercise was carried out with the consent of traders and a court order from the Nsawam-Adoagyiri District Court. The items destroyed included beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products and […]
Multinational Engineering Company, Top International Ghana Ltd goes after Euroget De-Invest S.A. over unpaid judgement in excess of $3 million
By: Barbara Kumah A major legal battle is unfolding at the High Court in Accra, as a multinational engineering firm moves to wind up another over an unpaid judgment debt exceeding three million dollars. Top International Engineering Ghana Limited is seeking the liquidation of Euroget De-Invest S.A., citing years of failed attempts to recover the […]
N/R:15-minute rainstorm wreaks havoc in Jana
By Murtala Issah A brief but violent rainstorm ripped through Jana in the Nanton District of the Northern Region on Tuesday night, causing widespread destruction despite lasting less than 15 minutes, according to residents. The strong winds tore roofs off schools, mosques and several houses, leaving many structures uninhabitable. Several electricity poles were also brought […]
Four candidates caught for exam malpractice at Accra Girls SHS BECE centre, WAEC urges heightened vigilance
By: Enock Ankomah Four candidates at the Accra Girls Senior High School BECE Centre have been apprehended for engaging in examination malpractice during a monitoring exercise by officials of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The Head of WAEC’s National Office in Accra, Dr. Rosemond Wilson, who led the inspection team, described the incident as […]
