World Happiness Report links heavy social media use to declining youth well-being
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The 2026 World Happiness Report indicates a significant divergence in global well-being trends. Most youth across the globe are happier today than they were two decades ago. However, this positive trajectory excludes the United States, other English-speaking nations, and parts of Western Europe. The report—produced by Gallup, the […]
IMCC Engages Health Ministry to revive health sector devolution
The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation has initiated discussions with the Ministry of Health to revive Ghana’s long-standing health sector devolution agenda. The meeting, held on March 17, 2026, forms part of renewed efforts under the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (2026–2030) to harmonise laws and devolve key sectors, including health, to improve service […]
First Lady Lordina Mahama in Washington D.C. for ‘Fostering the Future’ summit
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, is in Washington, D.C. to participate in the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit, following an invitation from First lady Melania Trump. The two-day summit brings together first spouses from across the world to deliberate on strategies aimed at ensuring a safer and more equitable digital environment for […]
Police arrest 77 suspects in anti-drug operation in Tamale and Savelugu
By: Murtala Issah The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested seventy-seven (77) suspects in a special anti-drug operation carried out in the Tamale Metropolis and the Savelugu Municipality. The exercise, conducted on Monday, March 23, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m., was led by the Command’s Special Operations Team, popularly known as “Red Maria.” The operation […]
CMC Managing Director supports Eid al-Fitr celebration in Ho
On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Dr Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company, has engaged with members of Muslim communities in Ho. The visit followed an invitation from the Volta Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Mawutor Agbavitor, and aimed to promote community relations and social responsibility. The gathering, chaired […]
Königsdörffer earns Black Stars call-up after injury blow to Iñaki Williams and Ransford Yeboah
By Kwame Bediako Hamburger SV forward Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer has earned a late call-up to the Ghana Black Stars camp in Vienna, filling the void left by injured stars Iñaki Williams and Brandon Thomas-Asante. The 22-year-old’s inclusion comes at a crucial time as the Black Stars prepare for upcoming international duties, showcasing Coach Otto Addo’s […]
Ghana’s draft resolution at the United Nations: The case for reparatory justice
A RESOLUTION LIKE NO OTHER By Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana There is a reason Ghana’s iconic Coat of Arms has always carried a profound creed: Freedom and Justice. It was not a fanciful choice. It is a reflection of the atrocities and struggles we have been through. […]
Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66
Rescue workers in Colombia are searching for four people who are missing after a military plane crashed in the south of the country. Sixty-six members of the Colombian security forces were killed on Monday, March 23, 2026 when the Hercules C-130 transport plane came down shortly after take-off near Colombia’s border with Peru. Locals were […]
Ashantifest 2026: Students transform Asokwa Interchange into vibrant street art gallery
The usually busy Asokwa Interchange in Kumasi has, almost overnight, taken on a new identity, one defined not by traffic and hurried movement, but by colour, creativity and cultural pride. As part of activities marking the 2026 Ashantifest celebration, the interchange has been transformed into a vibrant street arts gallery, drawing the attention of commuters […]
Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66
A Colombian Air Force plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the south of the country, leaving at least 66 people dead and dozens injured, officials have said. Air force commander Carlos Fernando Silva Rueda said 114 army personnel were on board, as well as 11 crew. The plane, a US-made C-130 Hercules used for transporting […]
Only 13 countries in the world breathe safe air; three of them are in Europe
Only 14 per cent of cities worldwide breathe safe air, a drop from 17 per cent in the previous year. Swiss pollution monitoring company IQAir analysed data from 9,446 cities in 143 countries, regions and territories, for its newly released 2025 World Air Quality Report. It found air quality is deteriorating globally, largely due to human-caused […]
Stolen luxury cars worth $800,000 intercepted before shipment to Ghana
A major police operation in Canada has uncovered an organised carjacking network with links to Ghana, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of high-value stolen vehicles destined for overseas shipment. The operation, led by Peel Regional Police and dubbed Project Stratis, targeted a series of violent, armed carjackings reported across the Peel Region and […]
African Group mounts final push for backing ahead of UN vote on slavery resolution
By Hannah Dadzie The African Group at the United Nations has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure backing for a landmark resolution on the trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans, as objections from some member states force the issue toward a vote in the General Assembly. At a media briefing ahead of expected action […]
Middle East war escalates on Day 25 as Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv despite five-day US strike pause
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its 25th day with a sudden shift in rhetoric from Washington. President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of his ultimatum to strike Iranian power plants. This decision followed his claim that the two nations reached “major points […]
