New district-level data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed wide disparities in excessive alcohol consumption among men across the country, with some districts recording prevalence rates exceeding 60 per cent. Speaking to journalists on the findings, Mr Peter Yeltume Mwinlaaru, a Data Scientist at
Detty December, a popular term for Ghana and Nigeria’s end-of-year party season, can have “negative connotations”, Ghana’s official for diaspora affairs has said, adding that he does not want the label linked with his country. “On a personal level I don’t want the
Five people have died in a road accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon, at Ayensudo on the Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway. Divisional Officer II Abdul Wasiu Hudu, the Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), told the Ghana News Agency that the Service received a distress call at 09:26 hours. He said its rescue team from the Komenda Fire Station
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson has visited Zipline’s distribution center in Omenako, Eastern Region, to observe American innovation delivering life-saving medical supplies to hard-to-reach communities in Ghana via cutting-edge drone technology. The visit highlighted the enduring U.S.-Ghana collaboration in health security and technological
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has held discussions with a delegation from Japan’s University of Tokyo on a proposed artificial intelligence and data science training programme for Ghanaian students. The discussions focused on the Resource Development in AI/Data Science for Africa’s
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played every four years starting in 2028, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday. The decision by CAF’s Executive Committee means that after the 2027 edition in Kenya, Uganda and
The Dodowa Parents and Caregivers Association, an NGO, has welcomed the formation of the National Association of Parents and Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and expressed strong interest and support for its coordinating activities for members. The Association said it was ready
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang says the African diaspora is central to Ghana’s economic recovery, historical justice and long-term transformation agenda. She urged sustained collaboration and concrete action as she officially closed the 2025 Diaspora Forum. The Vice President, speaking on behalf of
Morocco is buzzing with anticipation as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on Sunday, December 21, 2025, with the host nation promising a vibrant cultural display before the first whistle. From jerseys and paraphernalia lining the streets to fan parks
Madam Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff in-charge of Administration, has called for a more deliberate and structured engagement with the African diaspora. She described it as an integral extension of Ghana’s political, economic and intellectual space rather than a symbolic