The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has declared that smocks, popularly known as fugu or batakari, imported from Ghana for personal use are exempt from customs duties and taxes, in a move aimed at promoting cultural exchange. However, commercial quantities, such as importing 20 pieces or more for resale, all under taxable trade activity and will […]
President John Mahama has expressed surprise that his traditional Ghanaian attire only attracted wide attention after he visited Zambia, despite having worn it on global platforms such as the United Nations. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews’ Maxwell Agbagba after the Ghana–Zambia Business Dialogue in Lusaka, President Mahama responded to questions about the fugu, also […]
The United States Embassy in Ghana has called on members of the Ghanaian public with ideas for collaboration around American recipes, food products, or chefs to engage with the Embassy as part of efforts to promote Culinary Diplomacy between the two countries. The call follows a U.S. Beef Tasting Night hosted in Accra by the […]
The Amasaman High Court has slashed Patricia Asiedua, aka Agradaa’s 15-year jail term to one year. Agradaa, a fetish priestess turned evangelist’s reduced sentence takes effect from July 2025. Agradaa’s sentence was slashed after she appealed against the 15-year jail term imposed on her by an Accra Circuit Court for defrauding some persons under pretext […]
The annual July fishing closed season, while intended to rebuild Ghana’s dwindling fish stocks, has intensified economic hardship for fishing households, particularly women and children, a new Sankofa research study has revealed. The Creating Synergies between Indigenous Practices and Scientific Knowledge (ISIPSK), popularly known as the Sankofa research project, was led by the University of […]
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated the urgent need for African countries to remove trade barriers and integrate their economies to enhance intra-African trade. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Africa Prosperity Dialogues in Accra, on Wednesday, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang urged nations on the continent to leverage the momentum of the Africa Continental Free Trade […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to learn the signs and symptoms of cancer to support early detection and treatment. Cancer refers to a group of more than 100 diseases marked by uncontrolled cell growth resulting from genetic mutations, which may form tumours and spread to other parts of the body. In a statement […]
The United States has deployed a small contingent of troops to Nigeria to support collaborative counter-terrorism efforts against a surge of militant attacks in the West African nation. The deployment, announced with few operational details, comes after repeated diplomatic engagements between Washington and Abuja aimed at strengthening military cooperation in the fight against terror groups, […]
Across many farming communities in Northern Ghana, women routinely carry their infants on their backs while engaging in strenuous farm labour. This practice, though rooted in necessity and resilience, exposes both mothers and their babies to significant health risks, particularly musculoskeletal strain and developmental concerns. For these women, the decision to take babies to the […]
The Ashanti Region has seen a troubling decline in road safety in 2025, with a notable spike in road crashes, fatalities, and injuries compared to 2024, as revealed by the latest data from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA). The figures, which span from January to December 2025, indicate that total road crashes surged by 11.1 per cent, […]
