Roads Minister assures public of repairs to damaged N1 highway footbridge
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ministry of Roads and Highways says investigations are progressing into the damage caused to a pedestrian footbridge on the N1 Highway between Fiesta Royale and the Nogahill Hotel, with plans underway to determine the appropriate repairs. Roads Minister, Kwame Agbodza, disclosed in a statement on February 8 that authorities […]
Roads Minister blames previous administration for Suame interchange delays
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has criticised his predecessor, Francis Asenso-Boakye, over what he describes as the failure of the previous administration to complete the Suame Interchange project by the end of 2024 as earlier promised. Speaking to journalists on Monday, February 9, Mr. Agbodza said the current […]
Target slashes 500 jobs as retailer seeks to invest in its stores
Target will cut roughly 500 jobs across its regional offices and distribution sites in the US, a move executives have said would allow the struggling retailer to invest in its stores and win back customers. Target executives announced the reductions on Monday in internal email to employees, which was obtained by the BBC. The cuts, […]
Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead
A rubber boat carrying 55 passengers, including two babies, has overturned off the coast of Libya, the UN migration agency says. The only survivors, two Nigerian women, were rescued by the Libyan authorities on Friday, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) announced on Monday. The boat was carrying migrants and refugees from various African countries, […]
Abu Trica sues Ghanaian authorities and FBI over alleged rights abuses
By Kwame Bediako Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has filed a lawsuit at the High Court challenging what he describes as unlawful arrest, detention and violations of his fundamental human rights by Ghanaian security agencies and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The action follows his arrest on December 11, 2025, […]
Sexual and gender-based violence widespread in Northern and North East regions – Study
By Murtala Issah Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is emerging as a growing social and public health concern among women and teenage girls in Ghana’s Northern and North East regions, with a new study highlighting severe psychological consequences for survivors. The study, funded by the African Women Development Fund (AWDF) and led by SWIDA Ghana, […]
Ashanti caucus calls for restoration of four-tier Suame Interchange design
By Valentia Tetteh The Ashanti Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to restore the original four-tier design of the Suame Interchange project, describing plans to scale it down to a two-tier configuration as a disservice to residents of Kumasi and the wider Ashanti Region. Addressing journalists in Parliament on Monday, February 9, 2026, […]
Surgical emergencies require timely access to safe, quality care – Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama says timely access to safe and quality surgical care is essential to saving lives and preventing disability across Ghana and the West African sub-region. Speaking at the 66th Annual Conference of the West African College of Surgeons on Monday, February 9, 2026, the President said surgical emergencies such […]
New Juaben North MCE warns public to desist from burning refuse
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The New Juaben North Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, with support from the Ghana Prisons Service and Ghana Police Service, has organized a cleanup exercise at Effiduase and its environs to mark this month’s National Sanitation Day in the municipality. The exercise in the municipality, which was led by the […]
NPP picks Baba Ali Yussif for Ayawaso East by-election
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally acclaimed Baba Ali Yussif as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency, scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The decision to select Baba Ali Yussif, according to the party’s General Secretary, Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, follows extensive consultations by the […]
Yilo Krobo MCE breaks ground for education projects
By Michael Kofi Kenetey In order to alleviate infrastructure deficits confronting basic, second cycle and tertiary institutions in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region, the Yilo Krobo Municipal Chief Executive, Francis Addo Akumatey, together with the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, and MP for Yilo Krobo, Dr. Albert Tetteh Nyarkotey, have […]
President commissions new envoys to represent Ghana abroad
By: Diana Adjei President John Dramani Mahama has formally commissioned a new batch of ambassadors and high commissioners to represent the Republic of Ghana abroad today at the Jubilee House in Accra. The ceremony marks a significant stage in the diplomatic appointment process undertaken in accordance with Article 74(1) of the 1992 Constitution. Addressing the […]
Pediatric Society of Ghana warns of rising non-communicable diseases among children
By: Ruth Boateng The President of the Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG), Dr. Hilda Mantebea Boye, has raised concern over the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among children and adolescents, noting that such conditions are no longer limited to adulthood. Speaking at the Society’s Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) in Koforidua, Dr. Boye […]
Universal access to quality healthcare is central to Ghana’s development – Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has stated that universal access to quality healthcare remains a key pillar of Ghana’s development agenda, stressing that no citizen should be denied life-saving medical care because of where they live or their financial situation.Speaking at the 66th Annual Conference of the West African College of Surgeons in […]
