Residents of Dekpor-Horme in the Volta Region have expressed concern over the persistent lack of access to clean and safe drinking water, describing the situation as a serious threat to public health and community development. Mr Douglas Senyaglo, Chairman of the Dekpor-Horme Youth
Eight individuals suspected of posing as national security operatives have been arrested by police for allegedly robbing illegal miners of gold, cash, and mobile phones at Assin Awisam in the Central Region. The suspects, one of whom is reportedly the son of a
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed four new cases of Mpox, bringing the national tally to 1,062 as of April 11, 2026. No hospital admissions have been recorded, while the death toll remains at eight. Health authorities say surveillance is ongoing across
South Africa’s opposition leader and head of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, has been handed a five-year prison sentence after a court found him guilty of unlawfully possessing and firing a firearm during a political gathering. The judgment was delivered by a
Government will, effective April 16, 2026, absorb part of the recent increases in petroleum product prices as a temporary measure to ease the burden on households, transport operators and businesses. Under the intervention, Government will absorb GH¢2.00 per litre on diesel and GH¢0.36 per litre on petrol. A statement
Some cocoa farmers in the Guan District of the Oti Region have appealed to government to pay monies owed for cocoa purchases, saying the situation is becoming unbearable. They said the delay was not only making life difficult but also affecting their ability
Ghana has declared its first ever Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Greater Cape Three Points enclave of the Western Region, marking a historic milestone towards its ocean governance and environmental conservation. The MPA would cover about 700 square kilometres of biodiversity-rich coastal waters in
The Ghana Immigration Service has conducted an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation to rescue victims and disrupt exploitative street begging networks. The operation, undertaken in the early hours of Wednesday, 15th April, 2026, clamped down on the exploitation of foreign nationals through organized street begging,
Egg suppliers in Koforidua have joined growing calls for government intervention to resolve a trade impasse with Burkina Faso, which has halted egg exports for more than two months and triggered a glut on the domestic market. The appeal follows concerns raised by
Some sachet water retailers in Tema have increased the price of a single sachet from GH¢0.50 to GH¢0.70, despite recent calls by authorities to suspend price hikes. The increment follows a pricing recommendation by the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers,