The State Department is restarting the processing of visa applications from students and visiting scholars, but is screening for “hostility” toward the United States.

A tragic accident at Bibiani in the Western North Region has claimed the life of a woman after an articulated truck transporting timber lost control and overturned. The incident occurred on the Goaso–Bibiani main road near the Bibiani Old Town road diversion. According to eyewitnesses, the truck, a Man Diesel with registration number AS 3047-17, […] The post WNR: Haulage truck overturns and

A VIP bus with over 60 passengers narrowly escaped a serious accident in Walewale on June 18. The bus, with registered number GT 6001- 18 was traveling from Kumasi to Bolga. Eyewitnesses say a motorcyclist unexpectedly crossed the road in front of the bus. To avoid a crash, the driver swerved, but this caused the […] The post VIP Bus driver skillfully averts what would

In a major step towards preventing cervical cancer and protecting the health of girls and women, the Government of Ghana has received its first shipment of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The initial delivery of 441,860 doses marks the beginning of a nationwide rollout aimed at reducing one of the most common and preventable cancers […] The post Government receives first

The immediate past Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has declared his intention to contest for the flagbearership position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He made the declaration on social media on June 18, a day after the party had announced that the presidential primaries will […] The post NPP presidential

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President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that future Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) may no longer be appointed, but rather elected, in line with growing public demand for greater accountability in local governance. Addressing participants at an orientation and training programme organised for MMDCEs on Wednesday, June 18, the President noted that the […] The post The

A Human Rights Court has dismissed

Court dismisses Ken Ofori-Atta’s bid to halt OSP wanted notice, fines him GH¢5,000

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as well as the Office of the Attorney-General have been tasked to investigate the alleged visa fraud at Ghana’s Embassy in the US. Mr Ablakwa disclosed this in Parliament on June 14 when he presented a report […] The post Ghana-US Embassy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has alleged that the officer involved in the alleged visa fraud at Ghana’s Embassy in the US, Fred Kwarteng earned $4.8 million per year. Mr Ablakwa disclosed this in Parliament on June 14 when he presented a report on the matter. “By the analysis made by the […] The post Ghana-US Embassy ‘Scandal’: Suspect

Dr. Nsiah Asare, former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service and Presidential Advisor on Health, has cautioned parents not to bleach their kids. He has therefore called for the arrest of parents who bleach their babies. Parents in Ghana have recently begun bleaching their newborns and children’s skins with hazardous, illegal substances. Skin tone is […] The post Arrest

The drug could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But the Trump administration has gutted the programs that might have paid for it in low-income countries.

 The Paramount Chief of Lower Dixcove, Nana Kwesi Agyeman IX, has called for the enactment of legislation that would make Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandatory for companies operating in the extractive industry. The Paramount Chief emphasized that it is long overdue for the nation to pass laws compelling extractive firms to reinvest in the communities […] The post Paramount

Juliet Ibrahim becomes the first-ever President of Women in Film and Television Ghana

In a decisive move to tackle the growing menace of illegal mining, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has announced a strategic partnership with the country’s judiciary and the Judicial Training Institute. As a result, judges from the Western, Western North and Central regions have undergone training and will be closely monitored when dealing with such […] The post Ghana