Mahama breaks ground for construction of Poultry, Meat and Feed Processing Factory
President John Dramani Mahama has officially broken ground for the construction of a Poultry, Meat, and Feed Processing Factory at Bechem in the Ahafo Region. This forms part of the Government’s flagship poultry revitalisation programme, the Nkoko Nketenketen Project. The Facility, which will
Ghana bids final farewell to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings today
A sombre atmosphere is expected to envelop the Black Star Square today, November 28, as thousands gather to bid farewell to Ghana’s longest-serving First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings. Preparations at the Square were completed on Thursday, November 27, with security and state protocol
Security man arraigned for posing as a cop at ShattaFest
A private security officer who allegedly wore a police camouflage uniform with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) at the Black Star Square during the “ShattaFest Concert” has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Akoto Nelson, 34, has been charged with
‘Apply early for World Cup visa’ – Canadian High Commissioner tells Ghanaians
The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, has urged individuals planning to travel to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to submit their visa applications as early as possible. Canada will co-host the tournament next year alongside the United States and
Delta Air Lines, Women in Aviation, partners donate GHS20,000 to breast cancer survivors
The Airport Customer Service (ACS) team of Delta Air Lines, with Women in Aviation and its partners, has donated GHS20,000 to the Breast Cancer Survivors Association of Breast Care International. The group made the donation at a free breast screening and health talk
Late reporting of cancer cases said to be cause of many deaths
Dr Victor Dejor, Specialist Radiologist at the Soyus Diagnostic Centre in Kumasi, has attributed the high rate of breast and other cancer related deaths to late reporting to health facilities. Ghana records 17,944 cancer related deaths annually with breast cancer alone accounting for
Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president
A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told the BBC that Embaló had been detained. The
Man allegedly kills wife during dispute over phone
Police in the Bono Region are investigating a tragic domestic incident that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Esther David after a confrontation with her husband, identified as Abraham. According to preliminary police information, the altercation began when Esther requested to use a
Violence against women, girls is barbaric and uncivilized – Former MP
Dr Freda Prempeh, a former Member of Parliament (MP) and Founder of the Ultimate Women Foundation (UWF), has described violence against girls and women remains as uncivilized and barbaric that should not be allowed to persist in contemporary Ghanaian society. The foundation is