Government fully endorses Asantehene’s Bawku conflict Mediation Report
By: Henrietta Afful The government has endorsed the findings and recommendations contained in the Bawku Conflict Mediation Report presented by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The endorsement was announced in a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister of […]
Meaningful Life International marks 20 years with new push to expand clean water access
By: Gloria Anderson Meaningful Life International (MLI), a Christian humanitarian and missionary organization, has launched its 20th anniversary celebrations with a renewed commitment to expanding its impact in Accra and deepening rural development efforts nationwide. As part of the milestone activities, the organization has unveiled an ambitious plan to drill 100 additional boreholes over the […]
People vaccinated against COVID-19 have lower risk of death – regardless of the cause – Study
SOURCE: EURONEWS People who received at least one dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine had a lower risk of death from all causes compared with unvaccinated individuals, a new French study has shown. The findings indicate that, far from increasing long-term risks, these vaccines are associated with reduced mortality over a four-year period –since the […]
DJ Warras: South African DJ shot dead in Johannesburg
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A popular South African radio and club DJ has been shot dead in the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, sending shockwaves across the nation grappling with entrenched crime. Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was gunned down in the city centre on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the 40-year-old media personality was approached […]
AyaPrep and Bureau of Ghana Languages sign landmark MoU to transform mathematics education
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu A Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, has been signed between AyaPrep Limited and the Bureau of Ghana Languages, marking a major shift in Ghana’s education system. The partnership aims to harness the power of Ghanaian mother tongues to strengthen mathematical reasoning among learners a strategy experts believe could significantly improve the country’s […]
MoGCSP condemns abuse of six-year-old at Asamankese, confirms suspect arrested
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has strongly condemned the abuse of a six-year-old child at Asamankese in the Eastern Region, describing the incident as a grave violation of the child’s rights and a failure of caregiver responsibility. In a press statement dated December 15, 2025, the […]
VAST-Ghana calls for ban on alcohol sponsorship in schools
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development, Ghana (VAST-Ghana), has called on key stakeholders in the health and education sectors to impose an immediate ban on alcohol industry sponsorship of school-based and community activities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the non-governmental organisation urged the Ministry of Health […]
Photos: Asantehene arrives in Accra to present Bawku Conflict Mediation Report to President Mahama
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has arrived in Accra to present a comprehensive report on the Bawku peace mediation process to President John Dramani Mahama today, December 16, as part of ongoing efforts to restore lasting stability in the area. The planned meeting is set to take place at the Jubilee House. President Mahama earlier […]
Cyber fraud linked to Ghana’s monetisation challenges on TikTok, PayPal and Meta – Sam George
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has attributed Ghana’s inability to secure content monetisation on platforms such as TikTok, PayPal and Meta to the persistence of cyber fraud and online scams in the country. Speaking to journalists at the Ningo-Prampram Education Directorate during the Teachers […]
Bondi shooting: ‘We will confront the darkness with light,’ Australian PM says in meeting with Jewish leaders
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Australian Prime Minister Albanese has just finished meeting Jewish leaders in the community, alongside Governor-General Sam Mostyn. The pair gathered to “stand in solidarity with Jewish Australians and every Australian affected by the antisemitic terror in Bondi”, Albanese writes in a social media post. “Australia is hurting, but we will not be […]
Fair Trade Ghana Network calls on farmers to join for higher incomes and community development
By: Gloria Anderson The Fair Trade Ghana Network (FTGN) has intensified its call on farmers across the country to join the Fairtrade system, citing improved incomes, sustainable farming practices, and tangible community development projects funded through Fairtrade premiums. Speaking at an awareness creation workshop in Accra, President of the Fair Trade Ghana Network, Emmanuel Sarpong […]
‘Bandits’ kidnap worshippers during church service in Nigeria
Armed men have kidnapped at least 13 people from a church in Nigeria’s central Kogi state – the second such attack in as many weeks. The attackers stormed into Evangelical Church Winning All in the mainly rural farming district of Aaaaz-Kiri during Sunday morning service, opening fire then abducting some of the congregants. Five of […]
Ghana petitions ECOWAS over alleged harassment of Ghanaian businesses in Nigeria
By: Barbara Kumah Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has petitioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to investigate and intervene in what he describes as alleged interference with Ghanaian businesses operating in Nigeria. The petition was presented at the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, held in […]
Ghana refines Blue Economy Action Plan at key Technical Workshop
By: Sarah Baafi The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has launched a three-day technical workshop today with AU-IBAR to refine and cost the nation’s Blue Economy Strategy, aiming to unlock sustainable growth from marine, coastal, and inland waters. Hosted at La Villa Boutique Hotel from December 15-17, the session reviews the cabinet-approved framework, “A Strategic […]
