Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS election observation mission to Benin
Ghana’s former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will lead the ECOWAS mission to oversee Benin’s presidential election, the Economic Community of West African States has confirmed. The April 12 vote will choose the successor to incumbent Patrice Talon. He’s constitutionally barred from running after serving two terms in office. His decision not to challenge the […]
Semenya slams IOC chief Coventry over Olympic ban on transgender women
South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya has criticised International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry over the organisation’s new eligibility rules banning transgender women from competing in women’s events at the Olympics. Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women’s categories at the Games after the IOC approved a new eligibility policy on Thursday. The […]
Development of Ewe land requires a coordinated effort from all stakeholders – Kwamigah-Atokple
By Ashiadey Dotse The Volta Region’s Representative on the Council of State, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has called for a united and coordinated approach to the development of Ewe land, stressing that the responsibility cannot be left to government alone or any single group.Speaking as the keynote speaker at the launch of CEANA 2026 Annual Convention […]
Accra New Town building collapse: Vice President visits site, injured victims
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has visited the site of the building collapse at the Accra New Town Experimental D/A School. The Vice-President inspected the site where an uncompleted three-storey building collapsed on Sunday, March 29, 2026, while worshippers had gathered inside. Confirmed reports indicate that the incident claimed three lives, while […]
Accra New Town building collapse: Death toll rises to 3, 20 rescued
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The death toll from the collapse of an uncompleted four-storey building at Accra New Town in Accra has risen to three, with 20 people rescued so far, according to the latest updates from emergency authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2026, near the Experimental D/A School. The structure […]
14 children rescued as floodwaters wreak havoc in Tema Manhean
Widespread flooding has hit parts of Tema Manhean following heavy rains that swept across sections of the Greater Accra Region in the early hours of Sunday, leaving residents stranded and properties submerged. The downpour, which began around 3 a.m., caused water levels to rise rapidly, severely affecting low-lying communities such as Waterland in Tema New […]
Heavy rainstorm triggers widespread power outages across parts of Greater Accra
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A severe rainstorm has swept through the Greater Accra Region, leaving significant portions of Ghana’s capital and its surrounding areas in darkness. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) confirmed that the turbulent weather conditions resulted in multiple structural faults throughout the power grid. This sudden disruption has affected […]
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the ‘Strait of Trump’ as US, Israel war with Iran intensifies
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent President Donald Trump stirred international conversation Friday by referring to the Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump.” Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative in Miami, the president addressed the vital oil-shipping route currently at the center of a month-long military conflict with Iran. “Iran has to […]
Ghana wheelchair tennis team heads to Morocco for Africa qualifiers
The Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) Wheelchair Tennis Team has departed for Rabat, Morocco, to compete in the 2026 ITF PNB Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualifiers. The tournament is scheduled to take place at Club Wifaq Tennis in Rabat from 30 March to 3 April 2026. Ghana will be represented in the men’s division by […]
Mahama praises Ablakwa’s leadership following Ghana’s historic UN victory
By Hannah Dadzie President John Dramani Mahama has commended Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for what he described as ‘stellar leadership’ in steering Ghana to secure a landmark resolution at the United Nations General Assembly, despite intense last-minute pressure from allies to postpone the vote. The President credited Ablakwa’s coordination and resolve at […]
Rangilo Rajasthan: A colourful night of culture and tradition
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Rajasthan, popularly known as “Rangilo Rajasthan,” meaning “Colourful Rajasthan,” is a state located in northern India. Its capital, Jaipur, is renowned for more than just its colours, palaces and deserts. To showcase this rich cultural heritage, the Rajasthan Association Ghana, in collaboration with the High Commission of India in Accra, organised […]
Iran under heavy bombardment as 3,500 more US troops arrive in the Middle East
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its 30th day with a significant expansion of the geographic scope of operations. A U.S. Navy vessel carrying 3,500 sailors and Marines arrived in the Middle East as the Pentagon evaluates further military options. This deployment coincides with […]
IOC policy to ban transgender athletes from women’s events reshapes 2028 Olympic Games
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The International Olympic Committee’s return to mandatory sex testing represents more than a policy shift. It is a fundamental realignment of the Olympic movement toward a biological definition of fairness that could reshape elite sport for a generation. Announced on Thursday, this landmark policy bars transgender women from […]
Diplomatic rift widens as France denies US pressure to exclude South Africa from G7 summit
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The diplomatic landscape of the upcoming G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, has been clouded by a brewing dispute over African representation and the influence of “America First” foreign policy. At the heart of the friction is a fundamental disagreement over why South Africa—traditionally a staple guest at such […]
