Over 5.3 million malaria cases recorded in Ghana in 2025 – Dr. Hilarius Abiwu
By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney More than 5.3 million malaria cases were recorded in Ghana in 2025, highlighting the continued burden of the disease despite years of intervention efforts. Programme Manager of the National Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr. Hilarius Abiwu, disclosed this during a discussion on the GTV Breakfast Show on Monday, April 13, 2026. “Just […]
Readiness must translate into implementation – Zakaria Musah on free primary healthcare
By: Sarah Baafi Legal practitioner Zakaria Tanko Musah has weighed in on government’s proposed free primary healthcare rollout, following assurances from the Ministry of Health that it is ready to implement the policy. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, Mr. Musah welcomed the initiative but stressed that the success of the policy will depend largely on […]
Ghana set to declare landmark marine protected area to safeguard ocean future
By: Sarah Baafi Ghana is on the brink of a major milestone in ocean conservation and fisheries management, as the government prepares to officially declare the Greater Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area (GCTPMPA), covering 703.86 square kilometres. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, is being implemented under Section 39 of […]
Black Maidens coach Nana Adakwah urges sharper finishing despite win over Togo
By Tilda Acorlor Head coach of Ghana’s Women U17 team, Joe Nana Adakwah has admitted his side must be more clinical in front of goal despite securing a commanding 2-0 away victory over Togo in the first leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier. “We planned to come and win the match, but what happened […]
GFA calls for swift justice after death of Berekum Chelsea’s Dominic Frimpong
By Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued deep condolences to Berekum Chelsea over the death of promising forward Dominic Frimpong, killed by armed robbers on the club’s bus. Returning from a Ghana Premier League clash with FC Samartex, the team faced ambush on the Bibiani-Goaso road, where gunmen blocked the path, unleashed […]
Tragedy on Bibiani road: Berekum Chelsea’s Dominic Frimpong shot dead in ambush
By Kwame Bediako Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea is in mourning after winger Dominic Frimpong, 20, died from gunshot wounds in a horrific armed robbery ambush on the team bus. The attack unfolded on the Bibiani-Goaso road at Ahyiresu, shortly after their match against FC Samartex. Masked gunmen blocked the road, fired on the […]
Nora Häuptle resigns as Zambia women’s national team head coach
By Kwame Bediako Former Black Queens head coach Nora Hauptle has resigned as Zambia women’s national team coach, citing deep management flaws and structural woes in a bombshell statement. The Swiss tactician, who swapped Ghana for the Copper Queens role last year, confirmed she’s stepped away entirely, skipping Zambia’s upcoming FIFA Series in Brazil. Her […]
EU Ambassador leads 800km cycling challenge to tackle climate change
By Murtala Issah Team Europe has embarked on an 800-kilometre bicycle journey from Tamale to Accra in a bold move to raise awareness about climate change and environmental sustainability, with the EU Ambassador revealing that the initiative underscores the bloc’s commitment to Ghana beyond trade. The initiative, led by EU Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach, […]
Dr. Maame Tekyiwa Botchway Leads HOPE for Little Lives Fundraising Event to Bridge the Surgical Gap
By Sharon Zoe Williams In the sterile, quiet environment of an operating theater, a diagnosis like hypospadias or a ventral hernia is a routine hurdle—a surgery that, in many parts of the world, is completed before a child’s first birthday. But in the rural heartlands of Ghana, these medical terms are often “life sentences.” Not […]
Bundesliga welcomes first female head coach as Eta takes the helm at Union Berlin
By Kwame Bediako Marie-Louise Eta has shattered the glass ceiling, becoming the first woman to manage a men’s team in Europe’s top five leagues as Union Berlin’s interim head coach. Sacked Steffen Baumgart after a humiliating 3-1 loss to bottom-feeders Heidenheim, the club turned to their trailblazing 34-year-old. Sitting 11th but winless in 12 of […]
I’ve had instances where my dreadlocks were searched – Stonebwoy
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Livingstone Etse Satekla popularly known in the industry as Stonebwoy has revealed he often gets routinely stopped and searched at airports when traveling because of his dreadlocks, with security officials often checking “deep into the hair.” Speaking in an interview about his travel experiences, Stonebwoy noted that the […]
Bulls vs Skolars title showdown looms in epic Rugby League 13s opener
By Isaac Tetteh The 7th edition of the Rugby League 13s Men’s Championship ignites on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the University of Ghana Rugby League field, promising one of the fiercest battles in the league’s history. Six powerhouse clubs, Bulls Rugby League Club (RLC), Skolars RLC, Nungua Tigers RLC, Accra Panthers RLC, Titans RLC, […]
Ghana’s Theo Lopez defeats Namibian to become new WBA Super Flyweight Champion
By Helga Gokah Ghanaian Boxer Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey AKA Theo Lopez defeated his Namibian opponent Jonas Erastus to become the new WBA: Super Flyweight Champion of Africa. The Legacy Rise main contest for rhe night saw Theophilus delivering to his oppoment a round 7 technical knockout after referee Roger Banor rushed in to stop the […]
EU’s new digital border checks now in full effect across 29 nations
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The European Union reached a critical milestone in border security on Friday, April 10, as the digital Entry/Exit System (EES) became the standard across the Schengen Area. This new protocol mandates that non-EU citizens provide fingerprints and facial images alongside a passport scan to enter 29 participating nations. […]
