GH¢50 million bail is unreasonable and outrageous – Afenyo-Markin
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says the GH¢50 million bail set for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako also known as Chairman Wontumi, is unfair, unreasonable, and too harsh. Speaking to journalists after visiting the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Thursday May […]
Driver charged with causing grievous bodily harm after ramming car into Liverpool football fans
A driver who injured nearly 80 people when his car ploughed into a crowd of football fans in central Liverpool who were celebrating their team’s Premier League title has been charged with intentionally causing grievous bodily harm and six other serious counts, a prosecutor has said. Paul Doyle, 53, was also charged with dangerous driving and […]
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Terry Yegbe Foundation and Groomdatgirl mark day in Horti
By Tilda Acorlor The Terry Yegbe Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to youth development and community education, collaborated with Groomdat Girl to celebrate World Menstrual Hygiene Day in 2025. The event took place at Horti EP Primary School and brought together students, teachers, community members, and officials to promote menstrual hygiene education and help break […]
Allocate dedicated budget for nutrition- CAPHA urges government
By: Rachel Kakraba Director of Operations, Coalition of Actors for Public Health Advocacy, CAPHA, Dr. Kasim Abdulai, has called on the government to allocate a specific budget to addressing nutrition in the country. This he said will ensure the scaling up of nutrition related interventions such as provision of micronutrients for pregnant women for their […]
SAKAL Summit 2025: Over 1,000 BECE candidates empowered spiritually at Accra New Town Presbyterian Church
More than a thousand BECE candidates from schools in and around Accra New Town took part in the third edition of the SAKAL Summit, organized by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Accra New Town Congregation. Held under the theme “Victory Through Jesus Christ,” the Summit fulfilled its mission of spiritually equipping students for both academic […]
Spiritual Significance Of Hajj For Muslims Worldwide
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and holds deep spiritual importance for Muslims worldwide. It is a once in a lifetime obligation for those who are physically and financially able to undertake it. The pilgrimage represents a journey of faith, humility, and submission to Allah, as millions of Muslims gather in Mecca […]
Minority MPs stage walkout in solidarity with Chairman Wontumi
Members of Parliament from the Minority caucus have staged a walkout from parliamentary proceedings in a show of solidarity with the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. Chairman Wontumi was arrested on Tuesday, 27th May, 2025 by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) […]
Menstrual Hygiene Management: When poor conditions of urinals and toilets deepen calls for provision of changing rooms for girls in basic schools
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong This article contains some disturbing images It usually starts by girls staying at home during the menstrual cycle and then slowly the time spent at home becomes extended for a mixture of intersecting reasons such as financial constraints at home, distance from school and menstrual cramps among others. Self-reporting by girls suggests that […]
Mother who sold six-year-old daughter given life term in South Africa
A South African woman convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her six-year-old daughter has been sentenced to life in prison, along with her two accomplices. The jail terms for Racquel “Kelly” Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn’s come more than a year after Joshlin Smith mysteriously disappeared outside her home in […]
Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue
Elon Musk has said he is leaving the Trump administration after helping lead a tumultuous drive to shrink the size of US government that saw thousands of federal jobs axed. In a post on his social media platform X, the world’s richest man thanked Trump for the opportunity to help run the Department of Government […]
Fire guts parts of Maaha Beach Resort in Western Region
By: Peterlyn Mensah Fire broke out at Maaha Beach Resort in the Ellembelle District of Ghana’s Western Region, causing significant damage to several beachfront structures. The blaze reportedly originated at the neighboring Vision Beach Resort, starting in the kitchen area before spreading rapidly through the front desk and into parts of Maaha Beach Resort. Several […]
Koku Anyidoho applauds push to rename UHAS after late President Atta Mills
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu Founder and CEO of the MILLS Institute (Mindset, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership, Service), Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has expressed profound gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for initiating moves to rename the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in honour of the late President John Evans Atta Mills. The announcement to rename UHAS […]
Interior Minister calls for stronger role of women in West African peace-building
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohamed-Mubarak, has called for the amplification of women’s voices in peace-building efforts across West Africa. Speaking at the Conflict Prevention and Sustainable Peace Forum held at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, on Wednesday May, 28, 2025, the Minister highlighted the urgent need to institutionalize […]
At least two killed after crowd rushes UN warehouse in Gaza
At least two people died and others were injured at the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse, after a crowd gathered to collect food donations in Gaza on Wednesday. According to reports, hundreds of people pushed to get into the facility, as an 11-week siege and ongoing humanitarian aid blockade by Israel have pushed Gaza […]
