Hair has always been more than a physical feature. Across generations and cultures, it has served as a powerful symbol of identity, spirituality, strength, culture, and self-expression. Among the many hairstyles embraced around the world, dreadlocks—popularly known as locks, Rasta, locs, or locally as Ada-remain one of the most culturally significant and symbolic. Far from […]
In 1963, a community dam was constructed in Ave Dakpa, in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region to support domestic and agricultural needs. Over time, crocodiles settled in the water body, transforming it from a simple lifeline into a sacred site. Residents embraced the reptiles, weaving them into their cultural fabric rather than fearing them. Traditional custodians regarded the […]
Mr Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has condemned the invasion of the Kpone Community Preparatory School by stray cattle after a viral video showed dozens of animals occupying the school’s compound during school hours. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed a large herd of cattle lying and roaming freely within the school’s premises […]
A 22-year-old sales boy captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras stealing from his employer has jailed 36 months in hard labour by the Amasaman Circuit Court. Kwame Atta denied stealing GH¢217,000.00 from Madam Sahada, his employer and complainant, but he was found culpable. The court, presided over by Ms Susanna Nyakotey, said in passing sentence […]
Ghana will mark World Blood Donor Day on Friday, June 12, 2026 with a national event honouring thousands whose voluntary blood donations save lives across the country. Although World Blood Donor Day falls annually on June 14, this year’s global observance coincides with a Sunday, prompting the National Blood Service Ghana (NBSG) to organise its […]
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk this June, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the Coastal Zone. According to the agency, Accra’s flood vulnerability has worsened over the years, with as little as 30 millimetres of rainfall now enough to inundate parts of the […]
The United States has extradited former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu to Ghana, where she is expected to serve a 10-year jail term following her conviction in absentia on more than 70 corruption-related charges. The U.S. Embassy in Accra described the extradition, the first from the United States to Ghana since 2009, as […]
Pregnant women have been strongly advised to avoid taking over‑the‑counter drugs, herbal preparations, and other medications without first consulting qualified healthcare professionals. Madam Anita Kwantrah, a registered nurse assistant at the Okanra Medical Centre in Tema, cautioned that the use of unapproved or unprescribed medications during pregnancy could pose serious risks to both mother and […]
The Government of Ghana has confirmed that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will address the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice scheduled to be held in Accra. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a post on social media on Tuesday. The conference, which is to be […]
A fatal road crash involving a fuel tanker and a tipper truck on the Accra–Tema Motorway triggered a major fire outbreak, which has now been fully extinguished, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). In an update on the incident, the GNFS confirmed that firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control after responding to […]
