Mothers of persons with disabilities need our collective support – Prof Naami

Professor Augustina Naami, an Associate Professor of disability and social work at the University of Ghana has urged Ghanaians to support mothers of persons with disabilities to thrive due to the peculiar challenges associated with nurturing children with disabilities.  “Mothers of children with disabilities and mothers with

Diplomacy races as Ghana’s legislator is detained in Hague

Ghana has activated diplomatic channels to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the detention of Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague coordinating efforts on the matter. Details surrounding the legislator’s arrest have gradually emerged following official communication from

GTA opens submissions of events for December in GH 2026

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially opened submissions for the 2026 edition of December in GH, inviting event organisers, cultural innovators and experience creators to help shape what has become one of Africa’s most anticipated festive tourism seasons. In a press release,

Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests

Ghana says it will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a recent wave of protests against foreign nationals. Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said in a post on X on Tuesday that the Ghanaian president had granted approval for their “immediate evacuation”.

UGMC appeals for more breast milk donors to save premature, vulnerable babies

The Human Milk Bank at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has made a passionate appeal to lactating mothers with excess breast milk to voluntarily donate and help save the lives of premature and vulnerable babies across the country. Dr. Ophelia Ganyaglo,

Accra Airport: One-month partial road closure at Terminal 2 departure area announced

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced the temporary partial closure of a section of the road in front of the Departure Hall at Terminal 2 of the Accra International Airport as construction works continue at the facility. In a public notice

NEWDA pushes Ghana to ratify African Disability Protocol

The Network of Women with Disabilities, Africa (NEWDA), has intensified advocacy efforts for Ghana to ratify the African Disability Protocol (ADP), describing the move as critical to protecting the rights and dignity of women with disabilities.  The advocacy was launched in Accra during an

On Mother’s Day, Special Needs Moms Call for Action

Ms Josephine Baah, a mother of a person living with cerebral palsy, has called on the government and duty bearers to put in structures and systems that support mothers of children with special needs.  Ms Baah, who is pursuing a master’s degree in community-based rehabilitation,

27th TGMAs: Highlife legend Daddy Lumba honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

Ghanaian Highlife music legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). Daddy Lumba, who died in July 2025, was recognised for his contribution

Police arrest 3 more suspects in killing of Indian national; Recover iPhone buried in bush

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three additional suspects in connection with the brutal murder of Sain Devendra Kumar, an Indian national whose body was discovered on April 26, 2026, with multiple stab wounds in the boot of his abandoned vehicle on the