President Mahama promises fair pay for cocoa farmers
By: Rita Naa Ayeley Armah President John Dramani Mahama has announced that he will ensure cocoa farmers in Ghana receive 70% of the world market price for cocoa, highlighting the importance of compensation for their hardwork. In a recent post on his social media platform, President Mahama reaffirmed his dedication to the welfare of Ghana’s cocoa […]
Female Ward One of Accra Psychiatric hospital renovated
By: Ewurabena Paha Corporate Social Responsibility was taken to another level by the Ladies Association of ARB APEX BANK, when they took the challenge to refurbish the Female Ward One and renovate a dormitory as a changing room for nurses at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. According to the Ladies, they chose the facility because of […]
Four dead, 20 trapped in galamsey pit collapse at Akyem Wenchi
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey Report says four young men have reportedly died, while about 20 others are still believed to be trapped in a galamsey pit underground at Akyem Wenchi in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region. The cause of the collapse is currently unknown. Rescue efforts are ongoing following the collapse of pit […]
Ghanaian musician Sparqlyn grabs 3 awards at 2025 Stars Awards
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghanaian musician and traditional leader, Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh known in the music industry as Sparqlyn was the toast of the evening, as he walked into the big stage on three different occasions to receive three separate awards. With the three awards bagged, on Sunday, July 13 at Lapaz, Accra, Sparqlyn, has added […]
KNUST holds third vice-chancellor’s students’ excellence awards
By: Belinda Nketia The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has held the third edition of the Vice-Chancellor’s Students’ Excellence Awards (VCSEA) on Student Appreciation Day 2025, celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of students across a wide range of fields. The event took place on 16th July, 2025 at the Great hall in KNUST. […]
We will complete all unfinished projects in Ashanti Region — President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has assured the people of the Ashanti Region that all major development projects that have been left uncompleted in the region will be continued and completed, no matter which government started them. Speaking during a ‘Thank You Tour’ to the region, Mr. Mahama emphasized that his leadership is […]
2024 WAFCON: Black Queens receive $2,000 after securing quarter-finals berth
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Black Queens have received a $2,000 cash prize from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation as a reward for their spirited run to the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The gesture comes as a boost to the team, who have reignited national hopes with their performance […]
Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church kills two and injures several
At least two people were killed and several others were injured after the Holy Family Church in northern Gaza was hit by an Israeli strike on Thursday morning, Catholic Church officials said. Two people who were in critical condition later succumbed to their injuries, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem told Euronews. “With deep sorrow, the […]
Russia drops 500kg bomb on Eastern Ukraine shopping centre, four killed
Russia attacked a shopping centre in the eastern Ukrainian town of Dobropillia with a FAB-type 500-kg aerial bomb, killing at least four people and injuring 27 others, regional officials reported Thursday. Fifty-four retail outlets, 304 apartments, and eight vehicles have been struck, and a fire broke out following the attack, the head of the Donetsk […]
Accra: OSP charges former NPA boss Mustapha Hamid, 9 others in GHC 280 million extortion and money laundering case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others with a GHC280 million extortion and money laundering scheme allegedly within the NPA. The others include current and former staff of the NPA and directors of three private companies alleged to have […]
Ablekuma North Chaos: We demand investigation and prosecution of perpetrators – Afenyo-Markin
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for a full-scale investigation and swift prosecution of all individuals behind the violent attacks that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary election re-run on July 11, 2025.Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mr. Afenyo-Markin described the incident as a grave assault on Ghana’s democracy, […]
Ghana Shippers Authority justifies GSA Act 2024 amid effectiveness queries
By: Esther Aidoo Ohumawu The Ghana Shippers Authority, has raised concerns about publications seeking to ascertain the usefulness and effectiveness of the GSA Act 2024 (Act 1122) since it was passed on the 17th of October 2024. According to the GSA, the transformation of the GSA from a purely advocacy institution to a regulatory authority by […]
Babies made using three people’s DNA are born free of hereditary disease
Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal conditions, doctors say. The method, pioneered by UK scientists, combines the egg and sperm from a mum and dad with a second egg from a donor woman. The technique has beenlegal here for a decade […]
Niger: Largest Mars rock ever found on Earth sells for $4.3m at auction
An “unbelievably rare” piece of Mars – the largest ever found on Earth – has sold for $4.3m (£3.2m) at a New York auction on Wednesday. The meteorite known as NWA 16788 weighs 54lb (24.5kg) and is nearly 15in (38.1cm) long, according to Sotheby’s. It was discovered in a remote region of Niger in November […]
