Awuteykope: 53-year-old farmer found dead under bridge

A 53-year-old farmer, Addo Wayo, was on Wednesday found dead under a bridge at Awuteykope in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region. The incident has sparked concern among residents and family members over the circumstances surrounding his death. Wayo, who is

Mexico’s Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned the new Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday – marking the end of an exceptionally scandal filled pageant season. The 25-year-old contestant had earlier in November walked out of a pageant event after an official publicly

Africa Disability Institute welcomes key gains for PWDs in 2026 budget

The Africa Disability Institute, (ADI), has welcomed the government’s decision to increase the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from 3% to 5% in the 2026 National Budget. ADI, a leading African centre for disability rights research, inclusion

Police arrest 16 suspects in major crime crackdown in Tamale

The Police Special Operations Unit has arrested 16 suspects in a major crackdown on criminal activities in Tamale, following a surge in violent incidents targeting residents, students, and mobile money vendors. The operation was sanctioned by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Special

Ghana to send soldiers to help rebuild storm-ravaged Jamaica – President Mahama

Ghana will send men from the 48 Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to assist in the reconstruction of affected areas in Jamaica following the recent hurricane. President John Dramani Mahama has said the team will be made up of men

Kufuor hails Kwame Nkrumah’s for pioneering role 1945 Manchester Congress

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has hailed Ghana’s founding President Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah and his peers for their pioneering roles in Pan-Africanism and Africa’s decolonisation.  The former President reiterated that the Manchester Declaration Conference marked the beginning of the united cause for African

Free eye screening and cataract surgery for 1,000 people ends in Ellembelle 

About 1000 people in the Ellembelle District have been screened for eye related diseases and cataract surgery under the mobile clinic initiative of Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament for the area.  Five hundred of the people were diagnosed with cataract.  The-three-week exercise brought together

More than 3.4 billion people worldwide lacked safely managed sanitation – Environmental Analyst 

Reverend Richard Mawutor Buamah, an Environmental Health Analyst, Wednesday stated that over 3.4 billion people worldwide lacked safely managed sanitation.  He said the unacceptable reality exposed millions of preventable diseases, undermined dignity, especially for women and children and also harmed the environment.  Rev. Buamah, who

I will sign anti-LGBTQ Bill if passed by Parliament – John Mahama 

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he will assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQ Bill) if passed by Parliament.  “If the Parliament of the people of Ghana endorse the bill and vote on it and pass it and it

Kumasi, Obuasi, other Ashanti environs to experience thunderstorm tonight

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a warning for possible isolated thunderstorms across parts of the Ashanti Region and neighbouring areas from midday into the evening. According to the agency’s 24-hour forecast, early morning mist and fog may reduce visibility in sections of