Two suspects arrested over lynching

The Savannah Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged lynching of a young man at Daboya in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region.  The suspects are Adjei Abdulai, 25, a carpenter, and Issah Mahama, 22, a student.  They were arrested following investigations

Gaza situation: Mahama was wrong to call it genocide – Israeli Ambassador

Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has stated categorically that President John Dramani Mahama was wrong to describe the situation in Gaza as genocide committed by Israel. Speaking at a press briefing at the Israeli Embassy in Accra, Ambassador Gilad addressed the latest

Veteran actress Grace Nortey dies at 89

While the world was mourning the death of American country music icon Dolly Parton, Ghana was also bidding farewell to one of its own screen legends, veteran actress Grace Nortey, who died at the age of 89. Nortey reportedly died in the early

Dolly Parton, country music icon,dies at 80, after a remarkable career spanning music, film and philanthropy

Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose distinctive voice, songwriting and dazzling style made her one of the world’s most beloved entertainers, has died at the age of 80. Parton rose from a poor childhood in the Tennessee mountains to become a global

OSP to assess allegations of extortion by Sammy Gyamfi against Afenyo-Markin

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (0SP) is to investigate allegations of extortion made by Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) against Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader of Parliament.  “The (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion

Prof. Jane Naana: We must work for the Africa we want

Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on Africans to remain focused on regional integration and build on the ideals of Pan-Africanism to achieve greater continental sovereignty. She stressed the need for Africans to move beyond aspirations and take concrete steps

Don’t regard Indigenous foods as inferior to foreign ones – Prof Adongo 

Professor Raymond Adongo, Head, Department of Ecotourism and Hospitality Management, University for Development Studies, has called for greater innovation and promotion of indigenous foods to unlock their health, cultural and economic potential.  He said indigenous foods possessed enormous nutritional, cultural and economic value

SIF support empowers woman with disability to grow charcoal business

An GH¢8,000 financial support from the Social Investment Fund (SIF) has helped a 54-year-old woman with disability to expand her charcoal business at Goaso-Abotanso in the Asunafo North Municipality, creating income for herself and employment opportunities for others. For Madam Regina Fosua, disability

Lawyer Lom Ahlijah leads Chinese investors for development drive tour in Keta 

Mr Lom Ahlijah, lawyer cum businessman, in his effort to attract investment and accelerate development within the Keta Constituency in the Volta Region, has led a delegation of Chinese investors from Chongqing Zhanxian Group Ltd to the area to explore potential investment opportunities

Jomoro will revive coconut business instead of engaging in galamsey – Paramount Chief 

Awulae Kwasi Amakyi III, Paramount Chief of the Western Nzema Traditional Area, has said Jomoro will not engage in illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, but will rather revive the coconut industry to improve upon the living conditions of the people.  He said