The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, is collaborating with the Takoradi Hospital to repurpose a female ward into a state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to enhance the region’s critical care capabilities. Joseph Nelson, who launched the programme as his own initiative said he regretted that a big region like Western region does not have ICU […] The post WR

Five physically challenged persons were among a total of 160 students who have benefitted from the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) scholarship programme for the 2024/25 academic year. The beneficiaries were drawn from the host communities of Damang and Tarkwa mines and each will receive GHC10,000.00 every academic year for the next four years. It […] The post 5 physically

The Rivers State Police Command has condemned the violent attack on Goodluck Iheanachor, the Administrator of the Ahoada-East Local Government Area, describing it as a “heinous” and “reprehensible” act. According to a police statement released on Sunday, the attack occurred on June 20, 2025, at about 1:40 pm, when a group of about 30 hoodlums […] The post Police Launch

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is fulfilling its promise to Nigerians to make Nigeria a global powerhouse in agriculture. Tinubu stated this during the launch of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme in Abuja on Monday. He said the reforms being introduced by his administration were aimed at making farming “more sexy” […] The post We’re Making

The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), in collaboration with the National School of Government (South Africa) and the Kenya School of Government, has initiated a high-level policy advancement process?aimed at strengthening economic governance and fostering inclusive growth across the African continent. These three prominent African institutions commenced their deliberations at the “Economic […] The post African

The Kwabre Area Rural Bank PLC, headquartered at Kodie, in the Afigya-Kwabre South District, has posted its strongest financial performance yet, recording a significant net profit in 2024 to mark a historic turning point for the institution. In a sharp contrast to its GH¢274,176.00 loss in 2023, the Bank achieved a net profit of GH¢775,346.00 […] The post Kwabre Rural Bank posts strong

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has sounded a strong caution to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against what he described as the dangerous infiltration of tribal and religious politics in the party’s internal campaigns. His comments come in the wake of increasing intra-party tensions ahead of the selection of the NPP’s 2028 Presidential Candidate, […] The post Religious

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in a joint exercise with the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) has destroyed various kinds of confiscated illicit drugs. Though the persons involved are facing the law, the court gave an order for the illicit drugs to be destroyed after samples had been taken as evidence to prosecute the various matters. […] The post NACOC, NIB Destroy Over $350M

The case in which four accused persons are before the Tema District Court over the murder of Mrs Josephine Asante has been adjourned to Thursday, July 3, 2025. The accused are (1) Richard Kwabena Kwakye, aka Kwabena Boateng (2) Dominic Owusu (3) Christian Adjei and (4) Frederick Owusu Oppong, aka Kojo Owusu. Mrs Asante, then […] The post Suspected Murder Of Josephine Asante: Case Adjourned

The Dansoman Circuit Court is expected to resume proceedings today in a high-profile fraud case involving Mahama Saani Razak, a 43-year-old businessman accused of defrauding a farmer of over GH¢1.4 million under false pretenses of securing jobs and auctioned vehicles. The case, titled The Republic vs. Mahama Saani Razak, was originally scheduled for hearing on […] The post Court

The Judicial Committee of the Volta Region House of Chiefs has dismissed a chieftaincy suit seeking to affirm the alleged destoolment of Togbega Patamia Dzekley VII, Paramount Chief of Battor, by traditional kingmakers of the Dzekley Paramount Stool. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 came from a three-member panel chaired by Togbega Gbogbi […] The post V/R

In response to the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana has launched the Pandemic Fund Project, a $16.3 million initiative aimed at strengthening national health security over the next three years. As one of only six African countries to receive funding under the Pandemic Fund’s second call for proposals, Ghana’s project focuses on enhancing […] The post Editorial:

On July 5, 1995 torrential rains fell across the country and many places got flooded. Accra was not exempted, with water levels exceeding two meters in some areas. On record, there are about twenty-three serious flooding in Ghana, since 1959. In recent times, the July 1995 floods were the worst in the national capital. And […] The post Preventing Perennial Flooding appeared first on The

Residents in Kumasi under the supervision of the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District assemblies, embarked on a massive clean-up exercise to promote environmental cleanliness. Enthusiastic participants cleaned up streets, markets and public spaces, demonstrating their commitment to improving the environment and promoting a healthier lifestyle. Last Saturday’s clean-up exercise is part of efforts to ensure that the […] The post Residents

The proposed Airport City Project in Kumasi has commenced, following the sod cutting ceremony to that effect last week. The Airport City Project, an initiative spearheaded by Messrs Stephen Yeboah and Kwabena Obeng and their Turkish partners, will deliver a state-of-the-art Smart Community, featuring innovative residential, commercial and lifestyle infrastructure intended to transform the region’s economic and […] The post Airport

Atiku Abubakar has met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President Kashim Shettima and ex-military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon. He also met with former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other imminent Nigerians. They met during the 70th birthday of former Bauchi State […] The post Atiku, Obasanjo, Gowon, Shettima,

The CSIR-CRI has held a Stakeholders Engagement on Embrace Gh-Kenya Project with the Forestry Commission, Community leaders, Landowners, Students, lawyers and Researchers to share ideas on revitalizing the marginal or neglected crops in food system in Ghana and Kenya. Dr Oppong Peprah, the Project Lead Coordinator explained that the project has since its launch embarked […] The post CSIR-CRI

Dr. Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist and Managing Director of Research at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), delivered key remarks at the recent Ghana IATF2025 Business Roadshow held in Accra. The event brought together government officials, business leaders, investors, and members of the trade community to advance the goal of promoting intra-African trade. It forms […] The post Afreximbank’s

Issah Seidu, 53 and General Services Manager at the National Insurance Commission and a businessman, has been accused of masterminding a conspiracy with three others to fraudulently misappropriate $204,777 worth of imported rice. The case, filed on June 12, 2025, at the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra by the Office of the Special Prosecutor […] The post Rice import saga: Issah Seidu, Three

Tensions are reportedly mounting at Ada in the Greater Accra Region after the Ada Traditional Council embarked on a 2-day capacity building workshop at the luxurious Safari Valley Resort in the Okere District of the Eastern Region. The event, which began on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 and ended yesterday, Thursday, June 19, 2025 has sparked […] The post Ada