Pharmacist shot dead in his vehicle in Bolgatanga
By Peter Agengre A pharmacist, Mohammed Zibrim Zia-Ulhak, was shot and killed in his private vehicle in Bolgatanga, in the Upper East Region. According to sources, the incident occurred around 10 to 11 p.m. at the Tindonsobligo community. He was reportedly returning home after closing from work on Thursday night. Residents in the Tindonsobligo area […]
Ofori-Atta: Interpol Issues red notice for Ghana’s former finance Minister
By Ashiadey Dotse Interpol has officially issued a Red Notice for Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former Finance Minister, after he failed to appear before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for questioning on June 2, 2025. This development follows the earlier decision by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng to declare Ofori-Atta wanted. The OSP […]
Thomas Partey headlines 2025 All Star Festival
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian football star Thomas Partey has been confirmed as the headline act for the 2025 All Star Festival, scheduled for June 18, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. Partey, one of Ghana’s most celebrated football exports, is expected to draw large crowds and elevate the profile of the annual event. Organised […]
Gavi funding boosts community immunisation drive in Ghana
By Azaglo Michael In a collective effort to strengthen public health through immunization, the Concern Health Education Project, in collaboration with the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health and with financial support from Gavi, has intensified its campaign to combat vaccine misinformation and expand access to vaccines in local communities. On Wednesday, May 28, at […]
French Open: Sabalenka ends Swiatek’s three-year reign at Roland Garros to secure final spot
By: Kwame Bediako Aryna Sabalenka extended her remarkable Grand Slam semifinal streak by reaching the French Open final for the fifth time in a row. The world No. 1 showcased her resilience and power on the clay courts, defeating her longtime rival and frequent tormentor on the surface, Iga Swiatek, in a gripping three-set match. […]
Volta Region plants 300,000 seedlings under 2025 Tree for Life Campaign
By Jones Anlimah The Volta Region on Thursday, June 5, joined the rest of the country in commemorating the 2025 edition of the Tree for Life initiative, a nationwide afforestation campaign spearheaded by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in collaboration with the Forestry Commission. This year’s exercise, held under the theme “Restoring Degraded […]
Ghana unveils tree-planting plan to boost livelihoods and protect environment
By: Belinda Nketia The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, led by Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has unveiled plans to plant fast-growing and commercially viable trees as part of a nationwide reforestation and environmental protection campaign. The approach includes engaging schoolchildren in planting trees that grow quickly, and in some areas, planting species that […]
EPA opens first municipal office in Ketu North to decentralise activities
By Elorm Yao Aryee The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has opened its first-ever municipal office at Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region. This initiative forms part of the Authority’s drive to decentralize its activities to the local level in order to protect the environment from degradation. The Chief Executive Officer of […]
Alexander Tawiah becomes first International and African student to top Texas State’s Mass Communication Programme
By: Belinda Nketia Alexander Tawiah, a first-generation international student from Ghana, has made history as the first international and African student to graduate as the top student in the Master of Arts in Mass Communication programme at Texas State University. His achievement was officially announced on April 29, 2025, when the School of Journalism and […]
Ghana’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan to UNFCCC validated
By Joyce Gyekye Ghana’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP), aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change, is one step away from being submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, Germany, by the end of June 2025. This follows a national validation workshop held in Accra to fine-tune the document, which […]
GEF 69th meeting approves $261 million to address climate issues
By Joyce Gyekye The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved $261 million in funding for innovative and transformative programmes tackling biodiversity loss, pollution, and locally-led environmental initiatives. The decision was made at the GEF’s 69th Council Meeting, held in Washington D.C., and attended by representatives from the Facility’s 186 member countries. Of the total amount, […]
Police arrest driver with more than GH¢1 million hidden in fertiliser bags
By Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Police Service has arrested a commercial driver after finding more than GH¢1 million in cash concealed in fertiliser bags on a Ford Transit bus. According to a statement from the Volta Regional Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, the incident occurred on June 3, 2025 at around 4:45 […]
Kotoko’s Bernard Somuah extends loan deal with Spain’s Celta Vigo for another season
By Kwame Bediako Asante Kotoko winger Bernard Somuah has extended his loan with Spanish La Liga side RC Celta Vigo for another season, with an option for the club to make the move permanent at the end of the 2025/26 campaign. The 20-year-old initially joined Celta Vigo’s youth ranks on loan from Kotoko in August […]
FIFA unveils redesigned Club World Cup Champions Badge
By Belinda Nketia FIFA has unveiled a redesigned Champions Badge that will appear on the shirts of FIFA Club World Cup winners, marking a new era for the tournament ahead of its 2025 expansion. The updated badge retains its gold and white colours but features a minimalist circular design with concentric rings and the FIFA […]
