The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has maintained its status as Ghana’s most visited tourist attraction for the second consecutive year, according to the 2025 Tourism report released by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). The iconic monument, dedicated to Ghana’s first President, recorded 302,523
Six people have lost their lives while 34 others have been rescued following a series of road traffic crashes across the Volta Region on Sunday, June 21, 2026, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The incidents occurred at separate locations in
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Ghana to accelerate investments in early diagnosis, comprehensive care, surveillance systems and research to improve outcomes for the estimated 18,000 children born annually with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the country. Dr Pascal Kingsley Mwin, Technical
Dr Enam Bankas, a Haematologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has called for urgent national action to strengthen mental health support and comprehensive care for persons living with sickle cell disease (SCD). Speaking at a symposium to mark the World Sickle Cell Day
The government, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has intensified efforts to increase local tomato production and reduce the country’s dependence on imports through targeted support programmes for farmers, Mr George Batse, the Tema Metropolitan Director of Agriculture, has said. Mr Batse said the interventions included
Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate and renowned Nigerian playwright, has cautioned against viewing slavery solely as a historical injustice, arguing that modern forms of enslavement continue to exist and must form part of ongoing conversations on reparatory justice. He said while the transatlantic
Travelling through northern Ghana, this author once stopped in a small community after a long journey. Despite the day’s heat and the demands of daily life, residents welcomed visitors with warm smiles, easy laughter and an eagerness to share stories about their hopes
The Ghana High Commission in Canada has exhausted its allocation of state-sponsored tickets ahead of the Black Stars’ 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match against Panama, following high demand from Ghanaian fans eager to support the team. In a press statement, the Ghana
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two men after intercepting a truck carrying a large quantity of suspected Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region. According to the police, the operation was carried out in the
On a typical weekend night in Accra, young people gather in stylish lounges, passing around colourful shisha pipes as plumes of sweet-scented smoke fill the air. Nearby, others discreetly puff on sleek electronic devices shaped like pens or USB drives images that resonate