65% of adult Ghanaians cannot afford healthy diets

Up to 65 per cent of adult Ghanaians are unable to afford a healthy diet daily. The recommended healthy diets consist of half a plate of vegetables and fruit, a quarter of a plate of carbohydrates, and another quarter of protein. Prof. Anna

Tidal Rave goes continental: Durban and Lagos join roster as festival becomes Pan-African cultural platform

Tidal Rave Festival, widely celebrated as West Africa’s biggest beach festival, has officially announced a massive expansion, transforming into an African Travelling Festival set to unite youth across the continent. Building on its established presence, the highly anticipated event will add Lagos, Nigeria

Man arrested for recruitment scam on GH¢100,000 bail 

A teacher, Samuel Ofosu Amartey, has been granted a GH¢100,000.00 bail with two sureties by the Amasaman Circuit Court for alleged recruitment scam.  The Court, presided over by Mrs Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, a relieving judge, ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed and earning not less than GH¢2,000.00 a month.  It asked Amartey to report every Tuesday to the

Seven Nigerians rescued as EOCO busts cybercrime ring at Mataheko-Afienya

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has rescued seven Nigerian nationals who are believed to have been trafficked into Ghana for illegal online schemes. The operation took place on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Mataheko-Afienya as part of EOCO’s ongoing Operation LIFELINE.

Australia, Canada and UK High Commissions in Accra unite to combat visa fraud 

Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) High Commissions in Accra have United to combat visa fraud in Ghana.  A statement issued by the three High Commissions said they had joined forces to launch a one-week public awareness campaign aimed at tackling the

Ghana Armed Forces recruitment body screening to resume in Greater Accra on Thursday at 8 sub-centres

The body screening as part of the recruitment process into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will resume in Greater Accra on Thursday, [November 20, 2025] after last week’s suspension following the stampede that killed six people at the El-Wak Stadium. This time around,

2 in critical condition, several injured after bee attack on funeral mourners at Agona Otwii-Krom

Two people are in critical condition and several others have sustained injuries after a swarm of bees launched a sudden attack on funeral mourners at Agona Otwii-Krom in the Agona East District of the Central Region. Residents and visitors had gathered at the

Kwahu Traditional Council sets record straight on alleged abduction of Queen Mother

The Kwahu Traditional Council has dismissed reports suggesting that the Paramount Queen Mother, Nana Adwoa Gyamfuah III, was abducted, calling the claims baseless and misleading. In a statement released on Monday, November 17, the Council clarified that the Queen Mother was not taken

7,842 Qualified nurses, midwives, nurse assistants inducted

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana (NMC) has inducted 7,842 newly qualified nurses, midwives and nurse assistants from the southern part of the country.  The inductees are part of the over 32,000 nurses, midwives and nurse assistants who passed the council’s Licensing

Tanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an official investigation the unrest that broke out during election week, following accusations that her government was responsible for violently crushing historic protests. She was declared the winner of last month’s presidential poll with 98% of