Stakeholders call for increased investment in biomedical engineering
By: Alberta Asanewa Dwirah and Angela Adu-Asomaning Stakeholders in Ghana’s health sector have called for increased investment in biomedical engineering to strengthen healthcare delivery across the country. They also urged biomedical engineers to move beyond theoretical training and develop strong practical competencies to design innovative solutions to challenges facing health facilities. The call was made […]
Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019
Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a multimillion-dollar palace in Morocco the day before his arrest in 2019, according to documents released by the US Department of Justice last month. Epstein had pursued acquiring Bin Ennakhil since 2011, but disputes with the seller over the price and purchase arrangement dragged on for years. The grand palace […]
Hillary Clinton to appear before US House panel investigating Epstein
Hillary Clinton will appear on Thursday before a panel of the US House of Representatives that is investigating the crimes of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The former Democratic secretary of state and presidential candidate recently agreed, along with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, to testify to the House Oversight Committee. Both had previously […]
Frimpong-Manso Institute demands end to galamsey impunity to protect rivers and public health
The Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI) is calling for urgent and coordinated action to end what it describes as persistent impunity surrounding illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey. FMI warns that continued environmental destruction is threatening water security, public health and livelihoods. In a press statement, the Institute expressed alarm that illegal mining activities continue to […]
38 fishermen rescued after armed sea robbery attack at Senya Breku
By: Ashiadey Dotse Thirty-eight fishermen have been rescued after they were attacked and robbed at sea near Senya Breku in the Central Region. The fishermen, who were travelling in two locally made canoes, were brought safely to shore by a joint rescue team made up of the Marine Police and the National Disaster Management Organisation […]
Earth’s heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK
The UK’s first geothermal power plant has been turned on, providing a completely new type of renewable electricity using hot water from underground. On Thursday morning, the Cornish plant will be switched on after nearly two decades in development which required Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) to drill the deepest on-shore well in the UK. The […]
Gunmen attack fishermen at Senya Breku, seize outboard motors at sea
By; Ashiadey Dotse Many fishermen at Senya Breku in the Central Region have been attacked by armed men who seized their outboard motors and generator sets, leaving them stranded at sea. The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday, February 26, when the fishermen were returning to shore after a night of fishing. Reports […]
Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April
Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on 13 April, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced. He will travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. In Cameroon, the Pope will visit the capital Yaoundé, the economic hub Douala, and the Anglophone city of […]
MMDAs urged to mainstream Climate Strategies in Development Planning
By: Peter Agengre The Upper East Regional Economic Planner, Ibrahim Abdul-Kadir Al-Hassan, has highlighted the urgent need for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to integrate climate-conscious strategies into their development planning processes. Delivering his keynote address at a two-day workshop on the dissemination of Ghana’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for Climate Change in Bolgatanga, […]
Clerk of Parliament charged to serve with integrity, humility and fear of God
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev Stephen Yenusom Wengam has charged Christians in public service not to compromise the truth under any circumstances. He was speaking at a Thanksgiving Service in honour of the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Ebenezer Djietror at Jehovah Shammah Assembly of God in Accra. Present at the service […]
Ban on selected transit goods through Aflao Border commendable but extend to all other land borders – – FABAG
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has lauded the Government of Ghana and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for what it describes as a bold and timely directive banning the entry of transit goods for selected products through the Aflao border. In a statement signed by its President, Rev. John Awuni, the Association […]
Police confirm arrest of three students over assault on Obrachire SHS student in viral video
Three students of the Swedru School of Business in the Central Region have been arrested following a meeting between the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, and school authorities. The arrests occurred on Monday, February 23, 2026, around 9:00 p.m. when school management handed over the suspects to the Swedru […]
Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence
Police in Mexico are searching a number of inmates sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Sunday. Puerto Vallarta, a beach resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast, was among the towns where the CJGN blockaded roads and torched cars in retaliation for […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry closes premium passport centres in Accra, Kumasi
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the immediate closure of Ghana’s Premium Passport Application Centres in Accra and Kumasi, effective February 20, 2026. The Ministry in a Press Release issued on Monday, 23rd February, 2026, explained that applicants with pending applications at the affected Premium Centres should redirect their requests to the Regional Passport […]
