Depression often sets in after initial grieving period following loss – Expert
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Chief Executive Officer of the Accra London Health Centre, Vanessa Apea, has highlighted the often overlooked issue of depression that can set in after the initial grieving period following a loss. She noted that funerals in Ghana are significant cultural events where friends and family rally around to offer support, but […]
Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards
US actor Michael B Jordan has scored a surprise win at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving him a surge of momentum in the final weeks before the Oscars. He was named best actor for his role in vampire horror Sinners, which also scored the top prize of the […]
President Mahama warns Africa against the abuse of executive powers in the continent
By Amoako Kwame The President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to be democratic and prevent the executive arm of government from encroaching on other branches of governance. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 Judicial Year of African Court on Human Rights in Arusha, Tanzania the President emphasized that abusing of executive […]
Respect and implement African Court judgments in good faith – Mahama urges member states
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to respect and implement the judgments of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in good faith.Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Judicial Year of the Court in Arusha, Tanzania on Monday March 2, 2026, President Mahama also urged member states […]
African Court could have delivered justice for past abuses if it had existed earlier – Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has said the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights could have secured justice against apartheid criminals, colonialists and oppressive dictators if it had existed in earlier times. Speaking at the opening of the Court’s 2026 Judicial Year in Arusha, Tanzania on Monday, 2 March 2026, President Mahama […]
Gunmen kill at least 15 in north-central Nigeria, Amnesty says
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent At least 15 people have been killed after gunmen launched simultaneous attacks on three communities in north-central Nigeria, according to a report by Amnesty International on Sunday. The human rights group confirmed the violence took place Saturday in Tashan Maje, Saduro, and Runtuwa, villages located within the Borgu […]
COPEC warns of imminent fuel price hike in Ghana as Middle East tensions escalate
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has issued a fresh alert to motorists in Ghana, warning that fuel prices at the pumps are likely to rise significantly in the coming weeks. According to COPEC’s Executive Secretary, Duncan Amoah, the projected increase is primarily driven by deepening geopolitical instability in the Middle East. […]
Ghana has over five weeks of fuel in stock – NPA assures amid Middle East tensions
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured the public that Ghana has more than five weeks of fuel in stock, allaying fears of potential shortages due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The Director of Economic Regulation and Planning at the NPA, Abass Ibrahim Tasunti, said in an interview on JoyNews […]
Oil prices surge, Asian stocks fall over Iran conflict
Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday on the back of turmoil in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the vital Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and several ships attacked. In early trade in Asia, Brent Crude rocketed to just over $80 per barrel compared to the […]
UN Security Council deadlocked as US-Israeli strikes on Iran risk wider conflict
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Middle East woke to a fundamentally altered geopolitical landscape Monday as the United Nations struggled to broker a ceasefire following a weekend of unprecedented violence. This escalation saw the confirmed death of Iran’s Supreme Leader and the first American combat casualties of the conflict. What began as […]
Economic sabotage weakens government revenue mobilisation – Goosie Tanoh
By Amoako Kwame Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy, has cautioned individuals and groups who abuse Ghana’s customs transit, bonded warehouse and auction regimes for personal gain. Speaking at the 5th Annual General Meeting of Customs House Agents Ghana in Akosombo over the weekend, he said the persistent undervaluation and misclassification of goods […]
One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
One person has been killed and 11 injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. Authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed a drone targeting Zayed International Airport (AUH) was intercepted, leading to “falling […]
Black Queens players stranded in UAE over Israel-Iran conflict
Members of Ghana’s national women’s football team are trapped in the United Arab Emirates, after the country announced closure of its airspace and the subsequent cancellation of all flights to and from the country in response to the Israel-Iran conflict which broke on out on Saturday night. The team arrived in Dubai on Wednesday (25 […]
Ghana warns against all non-essential travel to Middle East as tensions escalate
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Government of Ghana has officially advised its citizens to suspend all non-essential travel to the Middle East following a significant escalation in military hostilities involving Iran. The travel advisory, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Saturday, 28th February 2026, comes as the […]
