Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave
Source: BBC About 32 bodies, mostly children, have been dug up from a mass grave in the western Kenyan town of Kericho as investigations continue into the shocking discovery. The exhumation was done after the police obtained a court order to retrieve 14 bodies that were initially believed to have been buried at the site. […]
World Bank commits $75 million to rehabilitate cocoa farms in Ghana
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The World Bank Ghana office says it has committed approximately $75 million to Ghana’s Cocoa Rehabilitation Project to rehabilitate diseased and ageing cocoa trees. According to the Bank, the initiative is aimed at restoring about 25,000 hectares of cocoa farms affected by disease and declining productivity. The funding, mobilised under the West […]
Oti Region: Binajub clan demands justice over killing of two members
By Bawanke David Residents of Abunyanya in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region are calling for justice following the deaths of two men in a clan-related attack. The victims, identified as Uninkpel Balatob Gabuja and Tananje Tayon, were reportedly killed in the early hours of Sunday, February 1, 2026. Local sources say the […]
Concerns rise over transparency in sole-sourced contracts under Big Push road programme
By: Sarah Baafi A leading member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah Esq, has called for greater transparency and accountability in the award of road contracts, following revelations that a significant portion of projects under the government’s “Big Push” initiative were sole-sourced. Speaking during a panel discussion on the GTV Breakfast Show, Mr. […]
Iran, Israel trade strikes as US offers 15-point peace plan to end the Middle East war
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent As the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its twenty-sixth day, the global community finds itself at a critical crossroads between a historic diplomatic breakthrough and a widening regional war. While the Trump administration has signaled a “newfound possibility” for peace through a 15-point framework, […]
Achimota SHS wins World Vision Ghana 2026 quiz competition
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Achimota Senior High School (SHS) has emerged as the winner of the 2026 World Water Day (WWD) “What Do You Know?” quiz. The quiz is a national academic competition held to commemorate the importance of water resources in Ghana. The contest, sponsored by World Vision Ghana in partnership with the Water Resources […]
High Court Exonerates Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, rebukes EOCO for abuse of power
The High Court in Adentan has ordered the unfreezing of bank accounts belonging to Sesi-Edem Company Limited, ruling that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) acted outside its legal mandate. The decision follows an application challenging EOCO’s freezing of the company’s accounts in November and December 2025, after a petition by JG Resources Ltd. […]
Ghana becomes first African nation to sign strategic security and defence deal with EU
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, joined Ghana’s Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, in the capital, Accra, today at 11:00 AM GMT to formalize a landmark Security and Defence Partnership. This agreement represents the first of its kind between the […]
Minority demands full disclosure of Big Push road contracts over transparency concerns
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minority in Parliament of Ghana has called on the government to publish full details of contracts awarded under its flagship road infrastructure programme, the Big Push, describing the move as critical to ensuring transparency and accountability. The call follows a report by The Fourth Estate which raised concerns about procurement processes, including […]
African Group mounts final push for backing ahead of UN vote on slavery resolution
By Hannah Dadzie The African Group at the United Nations has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure backing for a landmark resolution on the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans, as objections from some member states force the issue toward a vote in the General Assembly. At a media briefing ahead of expected action […]
Middle East war escalates on Day 25 as Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv despite five-day US strike pause
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its 25th day with a sudden shift in rhetoric from Washington. President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of his ultimatum to strike Iranian power plants. This decision followed his claim that the two nations reached “major points […]
Ghana, Colombia sign historic deal to link Tema and Cartagena Ports
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana and Colombia have signed a historic agreement to connect the Port of Tema to the Port of Cartagena. The agreement was signed in Bogotá after what the minister described as successful negotiations between the two countries. It is expected to […]
Trump delays strikes on Iranian power plants for five days after talks with Tehran
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will postpone military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. The decision follows what the president described as “productive” dialogue aimed at a “total resolution” of hostilities in the Middle East. Trump shared the update on […]
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of power plants
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Reporting highlights: – The U.S. threat to target Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours.– Iran’s retaliatory threat against U.S. energy, IT, and desalination infrastructure in the region.– Recent missile strikes near nuclear facilities and the expansion of Iran’s ballistic reach […]
