More than 600 killed in Afghanistan quake, Taliban interior ministry says
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan‘s mountainous eastern region at 23:47 local time on Sunday (20:17 BST). Its epicentre was 17 miles (27km) away from Jalalabad, the country’s fifth-largest city in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province. The earthquake has also affected the Kunar and Laghman provinces, and was felt 140km (87 miles) away in the country’s capital Kabul. More than 600 killed in […]
2026 World Cup Q: Black Stars assemble for training today ahead of vital games against Chad and Mali
By: Kwame Bediako The Black Stars are set to start their first training session today at the Accra Sports Stadium as they prepare for the vital 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Chad and Mali. This initial training session marks the beginning of focused preparations under the guidance of head coach Otto Addo, who will […]
President Mahama intervenes to restore calm in Sawla-Bole, engages Yagbonwura
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has initiated moves to restore calm in the Sawla-Bole area of the Savannah Region, following renewed tensions between the Gonja and Brifor communities. According to a statement from the Presidency, the President, upon returning from a state visit to Singapore, was briefed by the National Security […]
Ghana to host conference of Heads of Mission to strengthen diplomatic capacity
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a week-long Conference of Heads of Mission and Orientation Programme for newly appointed Envoys, aimed at strengthening Ghana’s diplomatic service. The conference, scheduled from Monday, September 1 to Friday, September 5, 2025, will run under the theme: “Harnessing the Dividends of Diplomacy for […]
From victims to first responders: Texpo market women trained to save lives
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei For decades, fire outbreaks have been a nightmare for Ghanaian traders. From devastating market infernos in Accra and Kumasi to frequent incidents in Tema, lives and livelihoods worth millions of cedis have gone up in smoke. In 2024 alone, the Tema Region recorded 616 fire incidents, while nationwide, fires killed […]
Vanuatu Trade Commission champions digital future with AI focus for education at GNAPS conference
By: Gloria Anderson The Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana has thrown its weight behind Africa’s digital future, spotlighting Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for educational and economic transformation. Delivering the keynote address at the 2025 Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) Conference, H.E. Amb. Prof. Hugh Keku Aryee, Trade Commissioner of Vanuatu to Ghana, […]
Teachers get salary adjustments, promotions, and relief as licensure exams is cancelled
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Teachers across the country are set to benefit from major reforms announced by the Ghana Education Service (GES). According to the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service, Daniel Fenyi, more than 30,000 diploma teachers who pursued further studies via distance, sandwich, or weekend programmes have now been placed […]
AMA boss brightens Accra with new lights, cleaner streets, and safer drains
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Accra is getting a facelift and Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey says this is only the beginning. From restoring 150 broken streetlights along the Prof. Atta Mills High Street and Independence Avenue to fixing damaged roads around Rawlings Park, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is on a mission to make the […]
You are not second-class citizens – FIFA President calms hospitality concerns among Africans ahead of 2026 World Cup
By: Kwame Bediako FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has sought to ease concerns among African football fans regarding safety and hospitality in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking at a Nairobi news conference, Infantino addressed worries from African journalists who raised fears that visitors from the continent might be treated as […]
Fuel prices to rise again from September 1 as cedi depreciates
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Fuel prices at the pumps are projected to go up again from September 1, 2025, despite declining prices of crude oil on the international market. This is according to the latest pricing outlook report issued by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC). The report indicates that the price of […]
Upper West: Sankana Chief pledges land for Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project
By: Sualah Abdul-wahab In a landmark show of unity and vision, the chief and people of Sankana traditional area in the Nadowli Kaleo District of the Upper West region have pledged a large pieces of land to support the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project (GSLERP). The Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project (GSLERP) is […]
“I respect the LGBTQ+ community, but I won’t play gay” – Actor Jim Iyke
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke has revealed that he once chased a scriptwriter with a machete after being offered a role to portray a gay character, a role he insists he will never take on in his career. In an exclusive interview, the Nollywood star explained that while he embraces diversity […]
Cocoa farmers express disappointment over new cocoa price for 2025/2026 season
By: Gloria Anderson The Ghana Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Association Limited (GCCFA) has expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s newly announced cocoa producer price for the 2025/2026 season, describing it as inadequate to sustain farmers and the cocoa sector. The government, through COCOBOD, announced a new price of GHS 3,228.75 per 64kg bag (equivalent to […]
Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 16 in Namibia
A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services has killed 16 people. The accident took place 270km (167 miles) south of the capital, Windhoek, outside the town of Mariental on Saturday. “No words can truly capture the depth of this loss,” President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wrote on social media, praising “the souls […]
