Kofi Agyarko appointed CEO of Center for Shared Responsibility and Technology Ambition
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang Former Director of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the Energy Commission, Mr. Kofi Agyarko, is now the Chief Executive of the newly established Center for Shared Responsibility and Technology Ambition (CSRTA) a public-interest organization dedicated to advancing climate action through innovation, collaboration, and inclusive leadership. Mr. Agyarko, who earlier this year announced his retirement from […]
Adele to make acting debut in Tom Ford’s adaptation of ‘Cry to Heaven’
Celebrated British singer Adele is currently taking a break from music after completing a huge residency in Las Vegas. Now, she’s about to say ‘Hello’ to the big screen… Grammy-winning British singer Adele is set to make her acting debut in a new film from fashion designer and director Tom Ford. The project, an adaptation […]
Trump signs spending bill to end longest shutdown in US history
President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill to reopen the government and end the longest shutdown in US history. He signed the short-term budget into law just hours after the House of Representatives voted 222-209 to approve it on Wednesday night, and two days after the Senate narrowly approved the same package. In the […]
Tema-Mpakadan moving train crushes man to death
A middle-aged man was crushed to death by the Tema-Mpakadan moving train in the Bediako enclave, close to Afienya in the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday evening. A video footage captured by the train’s camera shows the man, whose identity was yet to be confirmed, was walking on the rail tracks as the train approached. […]
Minority Chief Whip Annoh-Dompreh calls for national review of recruitment practices to restore public confidence
BY: VALENTIA TETTEH The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has described the tragic incident at the El-Wak Sports Stadium as a wake-up call to the nation and a sign of systemic failure that must not be ignored. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, November 12, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh said the loss of […]
Normalising avoidable deaths: The El-Wak recruitment tragedy and our national amnesia
By: Roberta Gayode Modin When six hopeful young Ghanaians lost their lives in a stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at El-Wak Sports Stadium on 12 November 2025, we ought to have stopped and asked ourselves: how did we allow this to happen and will we ever learn? According to the GAF’s […]
At least six die in crush at Ghana military recruitment event
At least six people have died during a crowd crush at a military recruitment event in a stadium in Ghana. Wednesday’s “tragic” crush appeared to have been caused by “an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the gates,” said a statement from Ghana’s armed forces. Twenty-two others were injured, including […]
Tamale: FAO/EU trains Agricultural Extension Agents on post-harvest management in Northern Ghana
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong In a bid to enhance food security and reduce post-harvest losses in Northern Ghana, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with the District Agricultural Departments, has initiated a training program for Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs) on post-harvest management. The training, which is part of the EU Food Security Response project, aims […]
Trump proposes $2,000 payments to most Americans to highlight benefits of tariffs
US President Donald Trump has proposed issuing payments of at least $2,000 to all Americans, apart from those in high-income brackets, saying the move would highlight the benefits of his tariff policy. The US leader has floated the idea of paying a “tariff dividend” to almost all Americans from revenue collected by his administration from […]
BoG introduces new framework to boost confidence in foreign exchange market
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a new Foreign Exchange (FX) Operations Framework aimed at improving transparency, strengthening confidence in the market, and ensuring stability in Ghana’s foreign exchange system. The new policy, approved by the BoG Board, is a major step toward creating a more open and predictable system for […]
ECOWAS and Ghana unite to fortify protection for vulnerable populations
By: Hannah Dadzie A three-day in-country support facilitation workshop for the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanism, (ECO-PHISM) has opened in Accra, bringing together representatives from government ministries, civil society, ECOWAS institutions, and international partners to strengthen Ghana’s national framework for protection and human security. The workshop, from November 12-14, seeks to deepen coordination among national stakeholders and […]
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian warehouse and land as West Bank attacks surge
Dozens of Israeli settlers launched arson attacks targeting a Palestinian warehouse, a Bedouin village, and farmland in the north of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Several Palestinians were injured. The incidents were the latest in a recent surge in settler violence coinciding with the olive harvest season, when Palestinians head to their agricultural land […]
When media is well informed, the public is well-protected – Dr. Charity Binka
By: Peter Agengre The Executive Secretary of the African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), Dr. Charity Binka, has emphasized the crucial role of the media in safeguarding public health, noting that, “when the media is well in-formed, the public is well-protected. Journalists, hold tremendous power, the power to inform, educate, and influence public perception.” […]
6 dead, several injured in stampede at military recruitment exercise at El Wak Stadium
By: Ama Joycelyn Tseyiboe A tragic stampede occurred in Accra on Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025, during a national military recruitment exercise at the El Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, leaving six people dead and several others injured. Out of the 28 casualties recorded, five remain in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), […]
