Ghana qualifies for 2026 World Cup with victory over Comoros

The Black Stars of Ghana finished their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with a 1-0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday evening. A second half strike from star boy Mohammed Kudus was enough to seal victory for the Black

Tragic Volta Lake boat incident near Kete Krachi claims 15 lives

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has confirmed a fatal boat disaster that occurred on the Volta Lake near Kete Krachi on Saturday, October 11, 2025, resulting in a devastating loss of 15 lives.  According to GMA, preliminary reports indicate that the boat was grossly

2,470 Ghanaians in U.S. ICE detention awaiting deportation

A total of 2,470 Ghanaian nationals are currently being held in detention facilities across the United States awaiting deportation, according to new figures from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The number represents one of the highest on record for Ghana and underscores

Passengers plying Tumu-Burkina Faso stranded due to bad roads

Transportation along the Dimajan to Tumu stretch has come to a standstill after a section of the road near a bridge developed a large hole filled with water and clay, making the road almost impassable.  The situation had left several heavy-duty vehicles stranded,

Two key suspects arrested in connection with Wa murder cases 

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested two key suspects believed to be behind various murder cases in Wa.  The police breakthrough came after painstaking investigations in the various murder cases recorded since 2021 to date.  The Upper West Regional Police Command, with support

GMet warns of approaching rainstorm from Nigeria and Benin

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued an alert cautioning the public about an approaching rainstorm originating from Nigeria and Benin, expected to move westward into Ghana in the coming hours. According to the Agency, the storm is likely to bring extensive cloud

Over 260 women receive free breast cancer screening in Kenyasi

More than 260 women in Kenyasi in the Ahafo Region have received free breast cancer screening through a joint initiative by the Cancer Support Network Foundation, the Asutifi North District Hospital, and the Queen Mother of Kenyasi No. 1, Nana Yaa Adutwumwaa Mrosa. The

165,000 people currently blind in Ghana due to cataract

Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness in Ghana, with 165,000 Ghanaians currently blind due to the condition. This represents more than half of the 250,000 total blind population in the country. Each year, new cases of blindness caused by cataract amount to

One killed, 3 injured after attack on Metro Mass bus near Nakpanduri

A suspected armed robbery attack on a Metro Mass Transit bus travelling from Bunkpurugu to Tamale has left one person dead and three others injured on the Duuklotuk–Nakpanduri stretch of the Bunkpurugu–Nalerigu highway. According to JoyNews’ correspondent, Eliasu Tanko, the incident occurred around

As Nobel Prize goes to Venezuela’s opposition leader, how far would Trump go to help her?

This Nobel Prize win for Maria Corina Machado is being hugely welcomed by the opposition in Venezuela. The hope is it will draw renewed international attention to their cause. Responding to the prize, Machado directly called for help from the man who had