Madam Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff in-charge of Administration, has called for a more deliberate and structured engagement with the African diaspora. She described it as an integral extension of Ghana’s political, economic and intellectual space rather than a symbolic “17th region.” Speaking at the ongoing Diaspora Summit, she said Ghana’s history […]
Seventy-seven hearing-impaired students took part in the second edition of the Chung Do Kwan and Deaf Empowerment Open Championship held at Akuapem Mampong in the Eastern Region. The event featured 37 students from the Koforidua School for the Deaf and Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and 40 from the Demonstration School for the Deaf in Akuapem Mampong comprising of 44 girls […]
Dr Elsie Abakisi, Senior Specialist at the Department of Psychiatry at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has called for vigorous intervention strategies to control the surging trend of depression among pregnant women and nursing mothers. She said research showed that 26.8 percent pregnant women had Postpartum Depression (PPD), saying: “That is quite scary because it means […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that investigations have been initiated to determine the cause of death of Ghanaian student Nana Agyei Ahyia in Latvia, following unresolved and unclear circumstances surrounding his passing. The move follows persistent calls from the deceased’s family, who formally petitioned the Ministry in August 2025, urging […]
An Accra High Court has ordered Patricia Aseidua, also known as Agradaa, to pay GHC50,000 in compensation to Pastor Emmanuel Appiah Fumum for distributing his nude images. Aseidua, also known as Evangelist Mama Pat, was further directed to pay GHC12,000 on each of four separate charges, with the sentences running concurrently. The court imposed the fines and compensation after […]
Dr Otiko Afisa Djaba, the Executive Director of the Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation, has criticised successive governments for paying little attention to the needs and welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ghana. Dr Djaba, also the former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, said PWDs constituted more than three per cent of Ghana’s population, yet their concerns remained largely marginalised in national development planning. […]
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli has described the Tema Development Cooperation’s (TDC) Ho Oxygen City Community 27 Project, as one of the most significant developments in the history of city and the Volta Region. At the sod-cutting ceremony, Togbe Afede said the project symbolised a major boost to the city’s growth, describing it as an “early Christmas gift” to the people of Ho. He commended President John Dramani Mahama for championing balanced regional development and […]
Ghana has held a departure ceremony for 54 military personnel drawn from the Ghana Armed Forces’ 14 Engineer Brigade, Engineer Contingent 1, deploying them to support reconstruction efforts in Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, which left parts of the Caribbean in ruins. The deployment fulfils a pledge made earlier by President John […]
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zitah Benson, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to constructive diplomacy, regional solidarity, and inclusive economic growth, describing the country as a beacon of stability and cooperation within the sub-region. She made the remarks at the launch of the UK–Africa Approach, an initiative aimed at deepening cooperation […]
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday received the Bawku Conflict Mediation Report from Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and assured that government would announce its definitive position on the report within 24 hours. “And I can assure him that government will look at this report and, within the next 24 hours, issue a statement on its […]
