The Ghanaian Ambassador for Shea Butter, Hamamat Monita, has disclosed plans to expand her range of shea butter products into Ethiopia as part of a broader strategy to empower women economically and create sustainable jobs. She made the announcement during a meeting with Asaye Alemayehu (PhD), Acting Head of Mission at the Embassy of the […]
The High Commissioner of Australia to Ghana, Berenice Owen-Jones has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to supporting Ghanaian women in agriculture with essential tools and partnerships aimed at boosting food security and improving livelihoods. She reiterated Australia’s support through research partnerships, knowledge exchange, and practical initiatives targeting climate-resilient farming and smallholder farmers across Ghana and other […]
Ghanaian women are increasingly divided over whether to keep their hair natural or use chemical relaxers to straighten it, as personal preferences, health concerns and convenience shape their choices. For many years, the use of relaxers was common among women who preferred softer and more manageable hair. However, a growing number is now embracing natural hair, citing […]
A quiet resurgence of locally threaded hair in Ho is rekindling cultural identity. It is also blending tradition with evolving modern beauty trends among the youth. Tradition Returns In the calm neighbourhoods of Ho, the art of locally threaded hair – known as “atifufui” in the Ewe language and “adonko” in Twi, is steadily returning to everyday life. Once dismissed as old‑fashioned, threading is now being embraced […]
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has, between November 2025 and March 2026, secured over US$2.3 million in international funding to support research activities. The funds obtained through competitive efforts by faculty members will support demand-driven research addressing health, mobility, climate change, and rural development challenges. Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of KNUST, […]
The Police have arrested a 22‑year‑old suspect alleged to have threatened attacks on churches in a viral social media video. The video, intercepted by the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in Accra on April 5, 2026, showed a masked individual posing as a bandit with the caption “We are starting from Ghana churches.” A Police brief […]
The Technical Working Committee of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has declared the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles for commercial transport illegal, citing safety concerns linked to their design and widespread modification in Ghana. The directive follows an investigation into the growing use of the minivans as public transport, particularly after being converted from […]
Road fatalities in Ghana continue to rise sharply in 2026 despite intensified nationwide safety education and enforcement efforts, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) said on Tuesday. Mr Joshua Quist, the Greater Accra Regional Director of the Authority, said preliminary data indicated a worrying increase in deaths within the first month of the year, underscoring […]
Ghana has launched its first Maternal Mental Health Policy (2026–2037) to integrate mental health services into maternal care nationwide. The policy seeks to address mental health challenges affecting pregnant women and new mothers by embedding care from pre-conception through at least one year after childbirth. At the launch in Accra, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister of Health, in […]
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed a multi-vehicle accident at Ayi Mensah in Accra. In a Facebook update on Monday, April 6, the Service indicated that a team from the Madina Fire Station had been dispatched to the scene to carry out rescue and recovery operations. It added that additional ambulances have been […]
