Pastor arrested for allegedly attempting to bury baby alive at Abofrem

A pastor has been arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to bury a five-month-old baby alive at Abofrem in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The suspect, Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, Head Pastor of Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp,

US Court certifies extradition of Sedina Attionu to Ghana over MASLOC fraud case

A United States District Court in Nevada has certified the extradition of Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu,, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MASLOC to Ghana to serve her 10 year sentence. Madam Tamakloe-Ationu was facing multiple criminal charges relating to financial crimes committed during

Kadjebi residents applaud fuel price cut

Residents of Kadjebi in the Oti Region have expressed excitement over the government’s directive to reduce fuel prices, describing the move as timely and a relief to households and businesses.  Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Modestus Agyemang, a mason, said the reduction would

Christina Koch becomes first woman to travel around the moon on Artemis II

American astronaut Christina Koch has made history as the first woman to travel into deep space and journey around the Moon, following the successful completion of NASA’s Artemis II mission a landmark moment that has also resonated strongly in Ghana due to her

Police promotion exams must be merit-based – IGP Yohuno

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has encouraged chief inspectors sitting for this year’s Police Competitive Promotional Exams (PCPE) to give off their best as they aim to secure admission into the Police Academy. He stressed that the examination process would be

Hamamat set sights on expanding shea products to Ethiopia

The Ghanaian Ambassador for Shea Butter, Hamamat Monita, has disclosed plans to expand her range of shea butter products into Ethiopia as part of a broader strategy to empower women economically and create sustainable jobs. She made the announcement during a meeting with

Australia High Commissioner reiterates support for women in Agriculture

The High Commissioner of Australia to Ghana, Berenice Owen-Jones has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to supporting Ghanaian women in agriculture with essential tools and partnerships aimed at boosting food security and improving livelihoods. She reiterated Australia’s support through research partnerships, knowledge exchange, and

Ghanaian women divided over natural and permed hair choices

Ghanaian women are increasingly divided over whether to keep their hair natural or use chemical relaxers to straighten it, as personal preferences, health concerns and convenience shape their choices.  For many years, the use of relaxers was common among women who preferred softer

Threaded hair revival reflects heritage, identity and modern style

A quiet resurgence of locally threaded hair in Ho is rekindling cultural identity. It is also blending tradition with evolving modern beauty trends among the youth.  Tradition Returns  In the calm neighbourhoods of Ho, the art of locally threaded hair – known as “atifufui” in the Ewe language and “adonko” in Twi, is steadily returning

KNUST secures US$2.3 million funding for research activities

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has, between November 2025 and March 2026, secured over US$2.3 million in international funding to support research activities.  The funds obtained through competitive efforts by faculty members will support demand-driven research addressing health, mobility,