President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, October 24, 2025, announced that to make inclusion a lived reality, the Government will soon roll out a comprehensive set of seven complementary action points. He made the announcement at the official launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disability, which seeks to provide equal access to […]
Four people have been killed in a road accident that occurred on Sunday (October 26, 2025) near the Tuba tollbooths in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. One other person, who sustained injuries, is currently receiving treatment at a health facility. The victims were on board a Sprinter bus travelling from SCC […]
President John Dramani Mahama has announced an increase in the allocation of disability funds for Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) under the District Assemblies Common Fund, from three per cent to five per cent, effective 2026. Speaking during the launch of the Free Tertiary Education Programme for Persons with Disabilities, President Mahama disclosed that a […]
An accident on the Tatale–Zabzugu road on Friday night, October 24, claimed three lives and left more than ten others injured. According to reports, the crash occurred when a Kia truck with registration number GW-5828-17, carrying traders returning from the Kukpalgu market, collided with a stationary Motorking tricycle that had broken down and been left […]
Six people have been arrested for migrant trafficking through Bulgaria and Serbia to Western Europe, as part of a specialized police operation by the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) and the General Directorate Border Police (GDBP), the Ministry of Interior announced Saturday. The operation took place on October 22 in Sofia, Plovdiv, Pazardzhik, […]
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the newly launched Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities initiative will be implemented through a revamped and fully digitalised Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), designed to ensure transparency, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Speaking at the official launch of the programme in Accra, the President explained that the […]
Fresh trauma arrives with every election season in Tanzania for 42-year-old Mariam Staford. For most, the fiesta-like rallies and songs, along with the campaign messages, signal a chance for people to make their voice heard. But for those with albinism, they bring terror. Warning: This article contains details of graphic violence that some people may […]
The Ministry of Health has announced the opening of applications for Ghanaian nurses to be recruited to work in Grenada, following a bilateral agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Government of Grenada. The Ministry is seeking experienced and qualified Registered Nurses across several specialties, including Critical Care, Accident and Emergency, Public Health, and […]
The Kumasi High Court has sentenced Police Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, also known as “Taacum,” to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah, popularly known as Maadwoa. The sentence was delivered on Friday, October 24, 2025, by Justice Rosemond Baah-Tosu, after a seven-member jury found the officer guilty by a 5–2 majority […]
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has raised concern over declining condom use among the youth, attributing it to reduced fear of HIV and AIDS infections. Mr Isaiah Doe Kwao, Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Commission, said although condoms remained widely available, many young people were becoming complacent about their sexual health, opting […]
