In recent months, social media platforms have been flooded with messages of grief over the deaths of young women during childbirth Photographs of smiling expectant mothers, accompanied by heartbreaking tributes from relatives and friends, have sparked public conversations about maternal health and the risks some women continue to face during pregnancy and delivery. While each […]
On 21–22 July 2026, Ghana will host a landmark moment in Africa’s public health journey as leaders gather in Accra for the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Health. Convened under the theme”Advancing Justice, Equity and Universal Health Coverage: Ending AIDS, TB, improving maternal health, addressing endemic non-communicable and neglected tropical diseases and conditions in Africa“, […]
If you’re wondering where bridal couture is heading next, Uganda’s Keesha by Modest Couture Fashion Brand may have just answered the question. The luxury fashion house has unveiled an extraordinary bridal creation worn by Ugandan influencer Ingabire Justine, and it’s impossible to look away. This isn’t just another white wedding gown—it’s wearable sculpture that seems to be inspired […]
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified community engagement activities in the Chereponi District to address challenges affecting adolescents’ growth and development. The engagement focused on promoting behavioural change to address barriers to accessing accurate information on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV). The outreach formed part of a project being implemented […]
Residents and political actors in Kumasi have expressed mixed reactions to the 20-year prison sentence imposed on Mr Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), by an Accra High Court. While some described the sentence as politically motivated, others said it reflected the country’s resolve to deal decisively […]
The Accra Regional Police Command, in a joint operation with the National Police Intelligence Directorate, has arrested five suspects and retrieved firearms, ammunition and other offensive items at Sapeiman Faase in the Greater Accra Region. The suspects, identified as Torgbui Agah Semaglo, 50; Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22; William Kweku Sedanu, 21; Cyril Kassenu, 26; and […]
Two people died on Saturday, and two others sustained injuries following an accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway at Asuboi on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The accident involved a Hyundai Truck and a KIA Rhino. The casualties were trapped in the wreckage. Preliminary investigations indicated that the KIA Rhino, travelling from Upper West to Accra, suffered […]
International Relations student at Cumbria University, Rumzia Sule, has been crowned Miss Ghana 2026 after beating 12 other contestants to win the national title. Sule emerged winner at the grand finale of the 69th edition of the pageant, held under the theme, “Empowering Women, Enduring Legacy.” The University of Ghana graduate, Fatimatu Zara Ishacu, was […]
The Accra High Court has sentenced the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years’ imprisonment over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who presided over the Criminal Division of the High Court, delivered the sentence […]
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 54 suspected criminals, including 11 Malian nationals, and seized substantial quantities of substances suspected to be narcotics. The special co-ordinated operation exercise conducted in some parts of the region resulted in the arrest of the suspects: 49 men and five women. The operation was carried out under the Inspector-General of […]
