Court orders Nana Agradaa, co-accused to file plea bargain terms ahead of December 16 hearing

The High Court in Accra has instructed lawyers in the case involving Patricia Asieduaa, widely known as Nana Agradaa, and her co-accused to formally submit the terms of their proposed plea bargain ahead of the next hearing. The Court directed that the agreement

Federation of Disability Organisations calls for fast-track of revised law

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFDO) has called on the government and Parliament to fast-track the enactment of a revised disability law.  The federation said while the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection must work in collaboration with the National Council

South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot

A radio presenter with South Africa’s public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for the Russian military. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula is among five people who prosecutors say are facing charges for contravening a law

GHS issues public health alert ahead of harmattan season

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert as the country prepares for the dry harmattan season, despite recent rainfall in some areas. In a statement signed by Acting Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Service warned that the harsh

Health professionals in mining communities trained on mercury exposure risks 

A one-day Trainer of Trainers workshop aimed at enhancing the understanding of mercury exposure risks among health professionals in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) communities has been held in Tarkwa.   The workshop brought together medical officers, nurses, public health officials, and representatives

Fuel prices set to rise slightly from today, Dec 1

The price of petroleum products is expected to increase marginally at the pumps from today, December 1. The projection was captured in the latest Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) outlook report, which guides the pricing decisions of oil marketing companies, as seen

Air quality crisis deepens as Jamestown, Labadi, and Abofu emerge as Ghana’s toxic triangle

Two decades of air quality data from Accra reveal a troubling trend: while households are slowly moving away from wood and charcoal, waste burning is erasing those gains and putting millions at risk. hat warning, delivered by leading researchers, shaped deliberations at the

WAEC releases 2025 WASSCE provisional results; subject results of 6,295 candidates cancelled

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for the 2025 West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The subject results of 6,295 candidates have been cancelled for sending foreign materials like prepared notes, textbooks, and printed

88 escape unharmed after Wesley Grammar School bus erupts in flames

A catastrophic road disaster was narrowly averted on Friday, November 28, when a school bus carrying 83 students and five teachers from Wesley Grammar School burst into flames near the Kasoa Tollbooth. Through the quick reflexes of the accompanying staff, all 88 occupants

Mortal remains of Nana Konadu interred after solemn state funeral

Dignitaries from far and near, including First Ladies of Liberia, Cote d’ Ivoire, and Equatorial Guinea, paid their last respect to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings at the burial service held on Friday at the Black Star Square in Accra. The solemn and well-coordinated state