March and March confirms one of its leaders shot dead

The March and March Movement, the South African group that has spearheaded nationwide demonstrations calling for the removal of undocumented migrants, has confirmed the death of one of its leaders, Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, days after he was shot in Gauteng Province. In a

‘I am not guilty’ – Abu Trica denies charges as US court sets September 8 for trial

Frederick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in a United States District Court. The accused, who was extradited from Ghana to the United States, has been accused of

Mahama joins Alajo residents for final day of nationwide clean-up exercise

President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday joined residents, sanitation workers, and local authorities at Alajo in the Greater Accra Region for the second and final day of the national clean-up exercise. The campaign, which began yesterday, comes in the wake of recent heavy

Accra Floods: A national leadership test beyond Emergency Response

The devastating floods that once again paralysed Accra have exposed more than the destructive force of heavy rainfall. They have laid bare decades of planning failures, weak enforcement of development regulations, environmental degradation and institutional shortcomings that continue to place lives and livelihoods

Commuters pay over three times transport fare amid vehicle shortage on Nungua-Accra route

An apparent shortage of commercial vehicles on the Nungua-Accra route is forcing commuters to pay as much as GH¢20.00 for a journey that ordinarily costs GH¢6.00.  Every morning, hundreds of commuters queue at the Nungua lorry station to board the limited number of

Veep Opoku-Agyemang commends Ghanaians for participating in national cleanup exercise 

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has participated in day one of the two-day national clean-up exercise at the Nungua Market in the Greater Accra.  She joined Nungua residents and traders at the Nungua Market as they desilted choked drains, cleared debris and improved environmental sanitation.  The June 29 flood disaster, which severely hit the Greater Accra Region, led to

GMet forecasts rain, thunderstorms and fog across parts of Ghana

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast a mixed weather pattern across the country today, with light rainfall expected in some coastal communities, thunderstorms in the extreme Upper West, and reduced visibility in forest and mountainous areas due to early morning mist and

Floods disaster: President Mahama engages with National Security

President John Dramani Mahama has chaired a National Security Council meeting at the Presidency in Accra, on the recent floods that affected seven regions of the country.  The Greater Accra Region was the most severely hit in the June 29 flood disaster, which led to the loss of 13

Sharon Dede Padi: Ghanaian creatives share memories of departed celebrated artist

Creative art enthusiasts are coming to terms with the loss of Sharon Dede Padi, Ghana’s iconic artist, curator, and Guinness World Record holder for the Largest Leaf Print Painting. Tributes posted following her passing on July 7, 2026, are celebrating her exceptional qualities

Health professional encourages Ghanaians to seek early care to avoid strokes

Dr. Saiid Kwasi Adu, a Health professional has cautioned the public to be aware of symptoms and signs of stroke.  He said, before one suffered from stroke signs like, palpitation of the heart, pains in the heart, missing heartbeat, various forms of headaches, pains in the chest, breathing difficulty, dizziness, sleeplessness, occasional weakness