Volta Region confirms two Mpox cases, Health Directorate heightens surveillance
By: Jones Anlimah The Volta Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has confirmed two cases of Mpox in the region. The cases were reported in the Ketu North and Ho Municipalities, involving a 35-year-old male and a 33-year-old female. According to the Directorate, both patients are currently doing well. In response, the affected […]
Trump administration asks federal agencies to cancel $100 mln in contracts for Harvard
The Trump administration has asked federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth around $100 million (€88 million), intensifying the president’s clash with the country’s oldest and wealthiest university. The government already has cancelled more than $2.6 billion (€2.2 billion) in federal research grants for the Ivy League school, which has pushed back on […]
Accra: International Day of the Boy Child marked
By: Barbara Kumah The month of May, is observed as International Day of the Boy Child and to mark the occasion, Boy Child Supportive Care Foundation, a non-profit organization, put together an event, for boys from selected schools, in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency. At the programme, speakers including the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Elikplim […]
“Parliament will not allow impunity to undermine Ghana’s democracy” – Majority Leader Ayariga
By: Valentia Tetteh The Majority Caucus in Parliament has declared its commitment to a rigorous and uncompromising pursuit of accountability in Ghana’s public financial management, particularly in response to alleged misdeeds under the previous Akufo-Addo administration. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, May 27, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga laid out a multi-pronged agenda […]
Supreme Court hears Chief Justice Torkornoo’s injunction application today, May 28
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s Apex Court, the Supreme Court (SC), has set today, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to hear an injunction application filed by the suspended Chief Justice (CJ), Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, against the Committee of Inquiry probing the petitions seeking her removal. The interlocutory injunction filed on May 21, […]
EOCO picks up NPP’s Wontumi after CID visit
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been taken into custody by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). He was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 27, following a visit to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Accra. According to NPP […]
Kotoko and Hearts join 22 other African clubs to compete in 2025 Cheetah Cup
By: Kwame Bediako The 2025 edition of the Cheetah Cup is set to be its most extensive yet, featuring 24 youth football teams from 13 different African countries. The tournament, renowned as a vital platform for nurturing young talent, will take place from August 17 to 25 in Senya Beraku, Ghana. This expansion highlights the […]
New Juaben North MCE embarks on project to fix potholes on Koforidua to Suhum Highway
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The New Juaben North Municipal Chief Executive, Samuel Adongo has embarked on a project to rehabilitate and fix the potholes and the deplorable road network from the Effiduase Roundabout to Akwadum on the Koforidua to Suhum Highway in the Eastern Region. The notable portion of the road that has caught the […]
Ghana Esports Federation President Igor Boumekpo to represent country at World Phygital Summit 2025
By: Kwame Bediako The World Phygital Summit 2025 is set to take place from May 28 to 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, bringing together industry leaders and stakeholders to advance the evolution of phygital sports and competitions. Igor Boumekpo, President of the Ghana Esports Federation, will be representing Ghana’s e-game community at the event. […]
US halts student visa appointments; plans expanded social media vetting
US President Donald Trump‘s administration has ordered embassies to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants. In a copy of a memo sent to diplomatic posts, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the pause would last “until further guidance is issued”. The message said social […]
Man arrested over attempted murder as 11 still in hospital after Liverpool crash – Police
What we learned from the Merseyside Police update Merseyside Police have just ended their news conference after a car was driven into a crowd at the Liverpool FC parade in the city’s centre on Monday evening. Here’s a summary of what we heard: Neighbouring forces assisting Merseyside Police in investigation Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill says […]
Anger as Zimbabwe leader okays new radio levy for motorists
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a contentious bill that requires all motorists to buy a radio licence before acquiring vehicle insurance. There has been an outcry from some motorists as they will now have to pay $92 (£68) annually in order to listen to the radio in their vehicles. The introduction of […]
When The Classroom Becomes A Battlefield, It Is Time To Protect Our Teachers
The recent declaration by the National Association of Graduate Teachers, NAGRAT to embark on a series of protest actions starting on June 1, should not be taken lightly. This is not mere political posturing but a desperate cry for help from a profession under siege. When teachers begin to speak openly about arming themselves for […]
Western Region: Police arrest 17 suspects in anti-galamsey operations at Samreboi
The Special Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters has arrested seventeen (17) suspects in connection with illegal mining activities at Samreboi in the Western Region. The suspects, comprising seven (7) Chinese nationals and ten (10) Ghanaians, were arrested on 25th May 2025 as part of ongoing anti-galamsey operations in the area. All seventeen […]
