EU’s new digital border checks now in full effect across 29 nations
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The European Union reached a critical milestone in border security on Friday, April 10, as the digital Entry/Exit System (EES) became the standard across the Schengen Area. This new protocol mandates that non-EU citizens provide fingerprints and facial images alongside a passport scan to enter 29 participating nations. […]
Ghana alerts travellers as EU rolls out biometric entry system
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ghanaian citizens heading to Europe face a transformative change in border protocols as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed Ghanaian travellers to the Schengen Area about the gradual rollout of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital border management framework designed to replace traditional passport […]
6,500 laptops to be distributed in coding programme rollout – Sam George
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that about 6,500 laptops will be distributed across Ghana as part of the national rollout of the One Million Coders Programme. Speaking at a laptop presentation ceremony on Friday April, 10, 2026, the Minister said each of the 130 […]
MTN supports One Million Coders with $2 million funding – Sam George
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that through private partnership MTN Ghana has contributed $2 million to support the One Million Coders Programme, with the funds being used to procure about 2,000 laptops for selected universities. Speaking at a laptop presentation ceremony for the national […]
Between fate and the Dambai Ferry: The high-stakes gamble on the Volta Lake
By Sharon Zoe Williams DAMBAI, OTI REGION — On the surface, the water is calm. But beneath the shimmering expanse of the Volta Lake at the Dambai Ferry Point lies a haunting tally: 11 boat accidents between 2023 and 2025. Tens of lives—fathers, traders, and school-bound children—have been swallowed by the same waters that serve […]
Yeji boat accident: Nine dead after vessel capsizes on Volta Lake
Nine people, including children, have been confirmed dead after a boat capsized on the Volta Lake at Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 9, 2026, when the boat, carrying 14 passengers, was struck by an early morning storm while travelling to Kongo in the […]
“Kissi Agyebeng is the problem, not the OSP” — Lawyer Kpebu reacts to AG’s lawsuit
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Renowned private legal practitioner, Mr. Martin Kpebu, has once again aimed at the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, following a fresh constitutional challenge filed by the Attorney General (AG) against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Speaking in an interview with the media on April 10, 2026, Mr. Kpebu reiterated his stance that […]
Ghana’s Black Damsels secure back-to-back African Schools Football Championship title
By Belinda Nketia Ghana’s U-15 girls’ team, the Black Damsels, have etched their name into football history by successfully defending their CAF African Schools Football Championship title. In a high-stakes final in Harare, the Damsels overcame a resilient Burkina Faso side in a marathon penalty shootout, winning 10-9 after the match ended goalless in regulation time. This victory marks a consecutive continental […]
Salaga South MP donates roofing sheets and cash to support storm victims
The Member of Parliament, (MP) for the Salaga South Constituency, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has extended humanitarian support to fourteen (14) communities across the Kpembe, Salaga, Kulaw, and Kafaba wards following a devastating rainstorm. The rainstorm, which struck on Monday, 23rd March 2026, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, and other public infrastructure, displacing several […]
Sports Journalists urged to prioritise credibility at SWAG Volta 8th anniversary lecture
By Tilda Acorlor Sports journalists in Ghana have been urged to prioritise credibility over speed in the evolving digital media landscape. The call was made by the President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana, (SWAG), Kwabena Yeboah, during the 8th Anniversary Public Lecture of SWAG Volta, held in Ho. The lecture, which formed part […]
WAHO Director General conducts field visit to ECOWAS-Financed Cross-border Health Centre in Liberia
The Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Dr Melchior Athanase J. C. Aïssi, undertook a field visit to the ECOWAS-financed health centre on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, in Bo Waterside, a strategic border locality between Liberia and Sierra Leone. The visit formed part of his official mission to Liberia. The visit brought […]
Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed in assault on military base in northeast
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A high-ranking Nigerian Army general and several soldiers lost their lives during a predawn assault on a military base in the country’s volatile northeast. The attack took place Thursday in Benisheikh, located within Borno State. Army spokesman Michael Onoja confirmed the incident in an official statement. He noted […]
Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes as US-Iran ceasefire faces collapse over Lebanon
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Middle East remains on a knife-edge as the conflict enters its 41st day. Despite a tenuous two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has explicitly rejected a pause in hostilities regarding Lebanon. As Israel pursues a dual-track strategy of military […]
Black Stars coaching decision day: GFA Executive Council meets
By Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association’s Executive Council convenes in emergency session today, April 10, 2026, with appointing a new Black Stars head coach topping the agenda. The urgency follows Otto Addo’s dismissal after humiliating 5-1 and 2-1 friendly defeats to Austria and Germany last month, exposing dire preparations for the 2026 FIFA World […]
