From Trash to Treasure: CORD Ghana Helping Women to Turn Plastic Waste into Livelihood
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong Change often begins with a single pair of hands. In a world drowning in plastic, the hands of women are weaving a new story — one where waste becomes art, pollution becomes opportunity, and empowerment is stitched into every product they create. In a small workshop in Tamale, in the Northern […]
Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
Former US President Barack Obama has indirectly addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media, telling a podcast host that the “shame” and “decorum” that once guided public officials is now lost. The offensive video included a clip depicting Obama and his wife Michelle as apes, which drew widespread criticism from Democrats […]
Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO
A now-halted plan to run a hepatitis B vaccine trial involving thousands of newborns in Guinea-Bissau has been criticised by the World Health Organization as “unethical”. The US-funded study had sought to give one set of babies the vaccine at birth, while another would have had the shot delayed until six weeks of age. The […]
Haruna Iddrisu discharged after road accident
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment following a road traffic accident. In a statement released on Saturday, 14 February 2026, the Ministry of Education (Ghana) confirmed that the minister had been treated and released from the 37 Military Hospital, where he had been under medical observation. According […]
Illegal land encroachers take over Blue Skies farmland; management appeals for government intervention
By Michael Kofi Kenetey Land encroachment in Ghana is increasingly driven by rapid urbanisation, population growth and rising demand for real estate, posing a significant threat to agricultural sustainability, food security, public investment and the livelihoods of farmers. Arable lands, particularly in peri-urban areas, are being rapidly converted into residential developments, affecting agricultural production, agro-processing […]
Dokrochiwa residents appeal to gov’t to settle contractor to complete stalled road project
By Michael Kofi Kenetey Residents of Dokrochiwa in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region have made a passionate appeal to the government to settle outstanding payments owed to the contractor working on the road project linking Nsawam Adoagyiri through Coaltar, Dokrochiwa, Kofi Pare and Owuram. The project, which has already received its first coat […]
Addis Ababa: First Lady Lordina Mahama participates in OAFLAD meeting in Ethiopia
First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama joined fellow African first ladies today at the 30th Ordinary Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) in Addis Ababa. The gathering is being held alongside the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. Under the theme “Building Resilience,” this year’s […]
Accra Reset: Pres. Mahama calls for urgent implementation for Africa’s prosperity
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama on Friday addressed the Accra Reset side event on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit, calling for decisive action to transform Africa’s economic, health, and trade systems. The President called on African leaders to move from reflection to decisive action describing the moment […]
NAIMOS intensifies crackdown on illegal mining in Ashanti Region
By Felix Cofie The National Anti Illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its fight against illegal mining, launching a major dawn operation across parts of the Ashanti Region. The coordinated raids targeted illegal mining hotspots within the Asante Akyem South Municipality and the Bosome Freho District following urgent alerts from the Minerals Commission over escalating […]
GTA marks National Chocolate Day with inmates of Koforidua Prison
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Eastern Regional Office of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has marked this year’s National Chocolate Day with inmates of the Ghana Prisons Service at the Koforidua Prisons. The annual celebration, observed every February 14, aims to promote the consumption of made-in-Ghana chocolate and other cocoa-based products, encourage domestic tourism, and […]
Court grants GH¢10,000 bail to trader who posed as soldier at 37 Military Hospital
Source: GNA An Adabraka District Court has granted a GH¢10,000 bail with two sureties to a 34-year-old trader accused of posing as a military officer to impress a nurse at the 37 Military Hospital. Joseph Baada pleaded not guilty to charges of using military accoutrements without lawful authority pretending to be a public officer. He […]
Woman found dead in boyfriend’s room at Somanya
Source: GNA Residents of Plau in Somanya were thrown into shock after the body of a 34‑year‑old woman was discovered at her family home under suspicious circumstances on February 3. The deceased, identified as Ama Kwaku Oyo, was reportedly found unresponsive in her boyfriend’s room earlier that evening before her body was later transported and […]
Black Princesses edge South Africa 1-0 to keep U-20 World Cup dream alive
By Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Black Princesses advanced to the next stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Africa U-20 Women in the return leg on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Nelspruit-Mbombela Stadium. A 3-2 win on aggregate following a 2-2 draw in the first leg at […]
Prioritise genotype testing before marriage and childbirth — FoSCel
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) has urged Ghanaians to prioritise genotype testing before marriage and childbirth. Speaking at the Sickle Cell Fun Fair at Achimota Mall today, founder of FoSCel, Amos Andoh, emphasised that love and genotype are intertwined, stressing the importance of knowing one’s genotype to prevent passing on […]
