24-Hour Livestock Market launched to drive economic growth 

A 24-hour International Livestock Market has been launched at Volivo in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region to transform livestock trade, create jobs, and strengthen Ghana’s agricultural value chain.  The Lower-Volta Association of Small-scale Miners and Farmers provided the market facility which consists of production and processing area, logistics, and a trade center.  Designed as

Five arrested in NAIMOS crackdown on illegal mining at Akyem Oda

A joint taskforce from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested five Chinese nationals following a series of coordinated raids on illegal mining sites at Akyem Oda in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region. The operation, which commenced on

Your mouth on weed is nothing to smile about – Dentist

Dentist Ellyce Clonan can tell when her patients are stoned. “I can smell it on them, and then there’s the red eyes and dry mouth,” said Clonan, a clinical assistant professor at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in New York.

Ibrahim Mahama donates Christmas items to PWD group

As part of the Christmas festivities, the Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners and Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama, has extended support to some persons with disabilities through a donation to the Disabled Christian Fellowship International and the Accra Rehabilitation Centre. The donation

AfroFuture Festival Brings Cultural Heritage Experience to the Diaspora

AfroFuture is a global cultural and entertainment platform dedicated to celebrating the diverse culture, creativity, and contributions of the African diaspora through festivals, live performances, interactive experiences, and community engagement. The immense creative talent within African music continues to draw thousands of diasporans

AfroFuture Community Health Fair Screens Market Women at Accra Business Central

The AfroFuture Foundation, in partnership with the Black Health Connect Foundation, has successfully organized its third annual Community Health Fair, dubbed “Mind Matters,” at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. The initiative aimed to connect with local traders at the Accra Central Market by providing

Parents of Persons with Disabilities call for affordable rehabilitation services

Parents and caregivers of persons with disabilities in Agona Nsaba in the Central Region have appealed to the government to establish affordable rehabilitation centres and strengthen support systems to ease their caregiving burden.  The appeal was made during a meeting organised by the National Association

Police net 120 suspects in major East Legon drug and crime swoop

A police operation to clamp down on illicit drug dealers and criminal gangs in the East Legon enclave has led to the arrest of 120 suspects, including six women. Following the arrests, the suspects were taken to the East Legon Police Station for

Ashanti: Police kill 3 suspected robbers during shootout at Anwiankwanta on Christmas Eve

Three suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with the police in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction in the Ashanti Region on Christmas Eve. The three were part of a gang of five who reportedly opened fire on the police

Four killed in a fatal crash on Twifo Praso–Cape Coast road

A woman from Twifo Mampong who reportedly slipped while fetching water, and hit her head on a stone and was being rushed to the hospital has died in a tragic road accident on the Twifo Praso Cape Coast Road, near TOPP Gaman Junction.  The accident also claimed the lives of three other persons accompanying her when the Hyundai Getz with registration number GW 7715-25 veered