Ghanaian workers in Qatar to enjoy better conditions of service under new Labour Mobility Agreement

Parliament has ratified a landmark Labour Mobility Agreement between Ghana and Qatar, a development which marks a major advancement in bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, labour relations, and diplomatic engagement to ensure improved working conditions for Ghanaian workers in Doha. The agreement, announced

Slavery is a horror from the history books – António Guterres urges sustained efforts to eradicate contemporary slavery

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has called for united global action to end contemporary forms of slavery, describing the horrors of the abolished transatlantic slave trade as both a Slavery is a horror from the history books and a relentless

Court orders Nana Agradaa, co-accused to file plea bargain terms ahead of December 16 hearing

The High Court in Accra has instructed lawyers in the case involving Patricia Asieduaa, widely known as Nana Agradaa, and her co-accused to formally submit the terms of their proposed plea bargain ahead of the next hearing. The Court directed that the agreement

GHS issues public health alert ahead of harmattan season

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert as the country prepares for the dry harmattan season, despite recent rainfall in some areas. In a statement signed by Acting Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the Service warned that the harsh

‘Apply early for World Cup visa’ – Canadian High Commissioner tells Ghanaians

The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, has urged individuals planning to travel to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to submit their visa applications as early as possible. Canada will co-host the tournament next year alongside the United States and

Late reporting of cancer cases said to be cause of many deaths 

Dr Victor Dejor, Specialist Radiologist at the Soyus Diagnostic Centre in Kumasi, has attributed the high rate of breast and other cancer related deaths to late reporting to health facilities.   Ghana records 17,944 cancer related deaths annually with breast cancer alone accounting for

GHS warns of rising respiratory cases, urges stronger air quality enforcement

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is calling for stricter enforcement of the country’s air quality standards, warning that rising pollution is pushing respiratory illnesses to alarming levels across Ghana. Health facilities nationwide are reporting spikes in asthma attacks, acute respiratory infections, especially among

There’s nothing like genuine small-scale mining, almost all of them galamseyers – GIF claims

The National Treasurer of the Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF), Vicent Kusi Kyei, says Ghana’s fight against illegal mining is collapsing due to poor leadership and lack of knowledge among those mandated to solve the problem. Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, he

Akosua Arhin crowned Miss Malaika Ghana 2025

The National Theatre in Accra erupted in cheers on Saturday night as 20-year-old Akosua Arhin was crowned Miss Malaika Ghana 2025, bringing months of competition to a triumphant close. The University of Ghana student outshone nine other finalists to take home the coveted

Seven fire tenders battle huge fire outbreak at Weija Junction

A major industrial fire erupted earlier today (November 22) at the Charkieh Plastics Factory site at Weija Junction, prompting a massive deployment of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) apparatus from across the Greater Accra and Central Regions. The blaze is reported to