More than 8,000 Ghanaian refugees still in Côte d’Ivoire – Minority disputes Ablakwa’s claim
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Deputy Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nana Kwame Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has debunked claims by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, that over 8,000 Ghanaian refugees displaced by the Gbinyiri conflict have returned home from Côte d’Ivoire. The Deputy Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Committee on […]
Tokyo 2025: Noah Lyles wins historic fourth world 200m title
By: Kwame Bediako Noah Lyles of the United States captured the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter final at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, clocking an impressive 19.52 seconds. This victory cements Lyles as only the second man in history to win four world titles in the 200m event, a feat previously achieved solely by […]
Ghana’s rubber industry loses $100m annually – RPA Ghana
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Rubber Processors Association (RPA) of Ghana says the country’s rubber industry loses $100m annually due to unregulated export channels and lack of value addition. The group warned that Ghana could continue to lose more than $100 million each year if urgent steps are not taken to add value to raw rubber […]
TEWU declares nationwide strike over unfair treatment of non-teaching staff
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has declared an indefinite nationwide strike effective today, in protest against what it describes as years of unfair labour practices, neglect, and discrimination against non-teaching staff in the country’s education sector. Speaking at a press conference […]
Fire destroys part of Madina market in Accra
A fire has swept through part of the Madina Market in Accra, destroying stalls, shops and metal containers, Ghana’s National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed. The blaze broke out in the early hours of Friday. Fire crews from the Madina station arrived at the scene within two minutes of a distress call at 01:36 GMT, […]
Abdul Salam: Poor film quality killed Ghana’s cinema culture
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Award-winning filmmaker and CEO of Venus Films Productions, Abdul Salam Mumuni, has attributed the collapse of Ghana’s once-vibrant cinema culture to the poor quality of movies released into theatres. Speaking at the maiden National Film Dialogue organised by the National Film Authority (NFA) at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of […]
Gather every advantage: Lessons from life’s harsh realities
By Ing. Richard Mawuli Amegatse The realities of life are so harsh that it demands you arm yourself with every advantage you can collect. The human heart is so wicked that nature itself often favors cruelty over mercy and unkindness over compassion. Even in the Bible, Jeremiah 17:9 states that the heart is deceitful above […]
Ablakwa: North Tongu MP donates mattresses and chop boxes to 2,207 fresh SHS students
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has provided free mattresses and chop boxes to 2,207 students from his constituency who are about to begin their senior high school education. In a Facebook post on Friday, September 19, 2025, Mr. Ablakwa said the initiative is to ensure that no […]
Accra Mayor directs schools to display “Oobaakɛ” to promote Ga language
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has directed the Metro Education Unit of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to ensure that the Ga word for welcome, “Oobaakɛ”, is boldly inscribed at the entrances of all basic schools across the metropolis. According to him, the initiative seeks to promote and […]
TEWU declares nationwide strike over unmet demands
By: Abigail Kyeremah Owusu The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has declared an open-ended nationwide strike effective today, Friday, September 19, 2025. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, King James Azortibah, the union directed all of its members across the country to stay away from […]
Ho Tennis Court ready for 2025 Asogli Te Za tournament
By Tilda Acorlor The Ho Tennis Court is ready for an exciting weekend of tennis action as the Ho Tennis Club hosts the Annual ASOGLI Te Za (Yam Festival) Tennis Tournament from September 26 to 28, 2025. As the defending champions, Ho Tennis Club aims to retain their title against strong competition from visiting clubs. […]
Korle Klottey MP demands halt to encroachment at Abuja CMB Market
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Member of Parliament (MP) for Korle Klottey, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called on the Minister for Transport and President John Dramani Mahama to urgently intervene in what she describes as attempts by private individuals to unlawfully take over the Abuja CMB Market in Accra. According to her, the land […]
No developer will take CMB lorry station – Accra Mayor
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has assured drivers and traders at the Railways enclave near the Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) that their lorry station remains government property and will not be handed over to any private developer. The assurance followed a protest by drivers and traders on […]
Korle Bu reports 5,000 diabetes and 2,000 kidney cases in six months, warns of NCD surge
By Celestine Avi The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has raised alarm over the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), revealing that in just the first half of 2025, it recorded more than 5,000 complicated diabetes referrals and over 2,000 kidney cases. The disclosure was made during a needs assessment visit by the Administrator of the […]
