Govt. focus is to stabilise the cedi, support farmers, add value – Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick The Director of Presidential Initiatives on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Speaking on GTV Breakfast Show with host Maltiti Sayida Sadick, outlined key government interventions aimed at transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector through value addition, mechanisation, and macroeconomic stability. Dr. Otokunor noted that Ghana’s farmers remain heavily dependent on imported pesticides, weedicides, and mechanised equipment, […]
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value
Walmart has become the first traditional retailer to hit a $1tn (730bn) market valuation, propelling it into a small group dominated by tech firms. The milestone reflects the US retail giant’s booming e-commerce business and its success in drawing in price-conscious shoppers. Wall Street has also responded enthusiastically to its investments in artificial intelligence (AI). […]
Fifteen migrants dead after collision with Greek Coast Guard boat
At least 15 migrants have died after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off the coast of the island of Chios late on Tuesday. Greek authorities said the speedboat was making dangerous manoeuvres and that a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision in the Chios Strait, […]
We do not receive the 1% levy included in Ghana water bills- GNFS PRO says
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed that it does not receive any portion of the one per cent levy included in Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) bills, despite widespread public perception that the charge is meant to support firefighting operations. According to the Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, […]
Illegal structures on fire hydrants pose safety risk – GNFS
By Diana Adjei The Ghana National Fire Service has raised concerns about the increasing number of illegal structures built around fire hydrants, particularly in market areas across the country. According to the Head of Public Relations at the Ghana national fire service , Desmond Ackah, the situation is common in busy market settings where traders […]
Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire
SOURCE: BBC At least 17 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, hospitals say. Israel’s military said it happened after “terrorists” opened fire in the north of the Strip, seriously wounding a soldier during an operation near the Yellow Line, which marks territory controlled by Israel under the three-month-old ceasefire agreement with Hamas. […]
PURC launches incident monitoring after GRIDCo transformer fault plunges Sunyani into darkness
By Daniel Donkor The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has begun an incident monitoring exercise at the Sunyani operational areas of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), following a major power outage that disrupted life and economic activity across the Sunyani Municipality and surrounding communities. The blackout, which […]
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead
SOURCE: BBC Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead. The death of the 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as his father’s heir apparent, was confirmed by the head of his political team on Tuesday, according to the Libyan News Agency. His lawyer told the AFP […]
Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79
Snooker legend and BBC commentator John Virgo has died aged 79 Virgo enjoyed an 18-year professional career, winning the 1979 UK Championship among four non-ranking titles. He is perhaps best known for his post-playing career, co-presenting snooker TV programme Big Break from 1991 to 2002. Following his retirement in 1994, Virgo took up a full-time […]
African Cancer Organisation renews call for prevention on World Cancer Day
By Rachel Quartey The African Cancer Organisation (ACO) has marked World Cancer Day with a renewed call for governments, institutions and communities across Africa and the diaspora to prioritise cancer prevention as a core public health strategy. Observing the global campaign under the theme “Close the Care Gap,” ACO says equitable access to cancer information, […]
Report reveals alarming alcohol consumption among Ghanaian adolescents
By Esther Aidoo About 13 percent of adolescents in Ghana consume alcohol excessively. The situation has warranted the urgent need to pass an alcohol control legislative instrument, regulate aggressive marketing—especially to the youth—and enforce mandatory health warnings. This came to light during the launch of the Shadow Report on Ghana’s implementation of the Global Alcohol […]
Late Peter Lamptey’s family, inform Ga State Noyaa Mantse on final funeral arrangements
By Helga Gokah The family of the late former Black Stars and Hearts of Oak player, Peter Lamptey has called on the Noyaa Mantse of the Ga State. Nii Kojo Ashiefie Papanyira I, a former management member of Accra Hearts of Oak and a patron of Accra Hearts of Oak Old Players Association (AHOOPA), to […]
Borla Taxi and Tricycle Association swears in new executives
By Alex Eddie The Borla Taxi and Tricycle Association (BTTA) has officially sworn in its newly elected national executives at a ceremony held at the Omanye Hall of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). The event, held on Tuesday, February 3, brought together representatives from key institutions including the Environmental Protection Agency, Footprints Ghana, ESPA, the […]
Ghana Futsal Team Let Two-Goal Lead Slip Leading to a 6–6 Draw
By: Belinda Nketia Ghana let a two-goal lead slip as the Black Stars Futsal team were held to a 6–6 draw by Zambia in the first leg of their final qualifier for the 2026 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations. The match was played on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at the University of Cape Coast Sports […]
