The Embassy of Germany in Ghana has called on eligible Ghanaians to apply for the 2027 International Coaching Course (ITK), a scholarship-funded postgraduate programme at Leipzig University in Germany for coaches and physical education professionals from developing countries. The 2027 programme will combine an online component with a four-month residential phase in Leipzig from August […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that at least 62 Ghanaians who were allegedly lured into fighting for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war have been killed, while another 15 remain missing. Ablakwa revealed the figures following high-level talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, where he also secured Russia’s commitment to […]
Two key prosecution witnesses in the case involving former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, have been placed under police protection following death threats. Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai disclosed this on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday. He said the threats have intensified following Wontumi’s conviction, with the two […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has paid tribute to the leadership and legacy of Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, particularly his role in advancing the decolonisation of Africa and his enduring popularity in Russia. Lavrov described Nkrumah as one of the outstanding political figures who led the African decolonisation movement, noting that his contribution to […]
President John Dramani Mahama has as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour of the Upper East Region, commissioned the E-Block of the Paga Senior High School (SHS) in the Kassena-Nankana West District. President Mahama said one of the major policies under the Resetting Ghana Agenda was to improve quality and access to education at all levels, including secondary education. He assured the […]
Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, says a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on the National Cathedral has raised concerns about how public funds allocated to the project were used. He said money spent on the National Cathedral could instead have been used to complete critical health infrastructure, including the uncompleted Agenda 111 […]
The Ketu North Municipal Assembly has presented various livelihood and educational support items to 16 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Municipality, to enhance their economic independence and educational development. The support, presented by Rev. Martin Amenaki, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ketu North, was funded through the five per cent allocation of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), designated for […]
One person died last Wednesday while 14 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Accra–Kumasi N6 highway. The crash, which involved a MAN Diesel truck and a Toyota Hiace happened near Paradise Restaurant, reports Citinewsroom.com. According to the Bunso Fire Station, a distress call was received at about 7:30 p.m., prompting the deployment of […]
A Ghanaian national evacuated from South Africa as part of a government repatriation exercise has died shortly after arriving at the Accra International Airport. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the deceased was among 50 Ghanaians who arrived in Ghana aboard an Air Tanzania flight at 5:50 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026. According to […]
There was a multiple-vehicle crash at the Ofankor barrier area in Accra on the express lane of N6-highway Thursday dawn, resulting in 11 deaths, and 13 injuries. According to the Ghana National Service Fire (GNFS), several others were also injured. The vehicles involved were two tipper trucks, a minibus and a tricycle (aboboyaa). The crash occurred on […]
