Two dead, Several injured in Cape Coast–Takoradi highway crash

Two people died on Tuesday morning in a road traffic accident at Abakam on the Cape Coast–Takoradi N1 highway. The dawn crash involved a Toyota Corolla with registration number GS 2455-25 and a Sprinter bus with registration number WR 316-24. Firefighters from the

Attorney-General to prosecute Wontumi Farms, directors

The Office of the Attorney-General will next year prosecute Wontumi Farms and its directors with defrauding by false pretences, forgery and causing financial loss to the state in the sum of GHS24 million.  This figure, the Attorney-General, said represented the principal sum plus the interest that had accrued so far from a loan facility taken by Wontumi Farms Ltd

Ghana Water Ltd assures public of improved supply during Christmas, New Year festivities

The Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has assured the public of progressive improvement in water supply during the Christmas and New Year festivities. This follows recent challenges affecting some communities, particularly in the Greater Accra Metropolis. The company said it was aware of public

Data shows sharp disparities in excessive alcohol consumption among men in Ghana  

New district-level data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed wide disparities in excessive alcohol consumption among men across the country, with some districts recording prevalence rates exceeding 60 per cent.   Speaking to journalists on the findings, Mr Peter Yeltume Mwinlaaru, a Data Scientist at

Ghana official rejects ‘Detty December’ label

Detty December, a popular term for Ghana and Nigeria’s end-of-year party season, can have “negative connotations”, Ghana’s official for diaspora affairs has said, adding that he does not want the label linked with his country. “On a personal level I don’t want the

Five dead in Cape Coast-Takoradi highway accident

Five people have died in a road accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon, at Ayensudo on the Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway.  Divisional Officer II Abdul Wasiu Hudu, the Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), told the Ghana News Agency that the Service received a distress call at 09:26 hours.   He said its rescue team from the Komenda Fire Station

U.S. Envoy tours Zipline Omenako facility, highlighting U.S.-Ghana health ties

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson has visited Zipline’s distribution center in Omenako, Eastern Region, to observe American innovation delivering life-saving medical supplies to hard-to-reach communities in Ghana via cutting-edge drone technology. The visit highlighted the enduring U.S.-Ghana collaboration in health security and technological

Ghana and Japan discuss AI capacity-building programme for students

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has held discussions with a delegation from Japan’s University of Tokyo on a proposed artificial intelligence and data science training programme for Ghanaian students. The discussions focused on the Resource Development in AI/Data Science for Africa’s

AFCON to switch to four-year cycle

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played every four years starting in 2028, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday.   The decision by CAF’s Executive Committee means that after the 2027 edition in Kenya, Uganda and

Dodowa parents and caregivers back formation of the National Association of Caregivers of PWDs

The Dodowa Parents and Caregivers Association, an NGO, has welcomed the formation of the National Association of Parents and Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and expressed strong interest and support for its coordinating activities for members. The Association said it was ready