Girls of West and Central Africa unite in Dakar, launch bold agenda for their rights and future
By: Abraham Donkor In a landmark moment for gender equality and youth empowerment, adolescent girls from across West and Central Africa convened in Dakar from October for the first-ever Regional Girls’ Summit. The historic event, held in line with the International Day of the Girl, saw the adoption of the Dakar Declaration and Program of […]
Northern Ghana Security Dialogue highlights commitment to peace and stability
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong The sixth edition of the Northern Ghana Security Dialogue, held in Tamale, brought together state and non-state actors to discuss peace and security challenges in the region. The dialogue, facilitated by the Star Ghana Foundation, aimed to promote collaboration and coordination among stakeholders. The event brought together Regional security committees, REGSEC, […]
Ahwerease Odwira festival shooting: One dead, four injured
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The unfortunate incident that happened at Ahwerease in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, during activities marking the 2025 Odwira Festival has led to the death of one person, while four others are receiving treatment for gunshot wounds following a violent clash. The Eastern Regional […]
MoFFA gives unlicensed mortuaries, funeral home operators a week’s ultimatum to regularise operations
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Management of Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has issued a one-week ultimatum to all mortuaries and funeral facilities owners and operators operating without valid licenses to regularise their operations or risk closure. A release issued and signed by the MoFFA Registrar on October 22, 2025, reminded operators of such homes […]
MoH signs two-year performance agreement to enhance health service delivery
By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney The Ministry of Health (MoH) has signed performance contracts with its agencies to strengthen accountability and improve service delivery in the health sector. The two-year agreement, which spans from January 2025 to December 2026, is designed to ensure that heads of agencies deliver measurable results while maintaining room for innovation. Speaking […]
Minister for Communication Samuel Nartey George urges Ghanaians to create and own Africa’s digital future
By: Esther Aidoo The government is expected to create 200,000 jobs that will generate 2 billion dollars by 2028 as part of Ghana’s digital exports. Speaking at the Mobex Africa Tech and Innovation conference, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George said these jobs in the digital space will position […]
Five arrested, 57 Nigerians rescued in human trafficking raid at Community 25
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects and rescued 57 Nigerian nationals in a major anti-human trafficking and cybercrime operation at Adom Estates, Community 25, near Tema. The intelligence-led operation, conducted by the CID Operations Unit on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, followed months […]
Forty migrants, including infants, die as boat sinks off Tunisia
At least 40 migrants, including children, have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia, in one of the deadliest maritime disasters in the region this year, authorities say. The boat sank off the Mediterranean port of Mahdia in central Tunisia while carrying about 70 migrants, an official said. All the people on […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Ablakwa urges global financial system reset to reflect modern realities at UN@80 dialogue
By: Hannah Dadzie The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for the reset of the international financial system to ensure fairer access to capital, debt relief and investment opportunities for developing countries. Speaking at the UN@80 High-Level Dialogue in Accra, Mr Ablakwa, said many developing nations are trapped in unsustainable debt cycles, limiting their […]
StarOil makes payment of GHS 50,000 to GBC in fulfillment of TV license
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Management and Staff of StarOil Ghana, a leading private fuel retail company, have demonstrated their commitment to civic responsibility by making a GHS 50,000.00 payment to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), in support of the ongoing TV License Campaign. StarOil will present another cheque of not less than GHS 160,000 […]
Religious Leaders charged to support fight against money laundering and terrorism finance
By: Dominic Hlordzi The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine has charged religious leaders to support the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing by instituting strong governance measures such as internal audits and verification of the true identities of donors who support their religious activities. This, he explained, when done religiously, they […]
MOFA releases 25,000 bags of fertiliser to support minor season crop production
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has issued 25,000 bags of fertiliser for immediate distribution to all the 413 schools registered and participating in the Feed Ghana Programme. The initiative forms part of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s efforts to support the ongoing Minor Season crop production and ensure sustained agricultural productivity across […]
From Ghana to Kenya: How A Borrowed Innovation Is Empowering Farmers And Promoting Safer Food
By: Gloria Anderson When Anastasia Ngarama , a retired financial manager turned farmer, attended a workshop organized by Crop life Kenya on the Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework last year, she did not expect that a single idea would completely reshape the way she farms. That day, she was introduced to a system that promised to […]
Breaking News: Kade Chief Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II abdicates stool after 21 years
By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah In a dramatic and emotional turn of events, the Chief of Kade in the Eastern Region, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, known in private life as William Kwame Apaw, has announced his abdication from the stool after 21 years of leadership. The announcement, made just moments before he formally handed over his […]
