The Upper East Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred in the Garu Township on Monday, October 20, 2025, leaving four people dead and five others injured. According to the Command, four unidentified gunmen riding on two motorbikes opened fire on some residents near the National Health Insurance Scheme … The post Police probe Garu

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has held a breakfast meeting with the five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to promote unity ahead of the party’s upcoming presidential primaries. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his private residence in Nima, Accra, brought together key figures of the … The post ormer

Ghana’s healthcare system stands at a turning point. Despite major strides in access and infrastructure, gaps remain. Shortages of skilled health workers, fragmented data systems, and deep urban–rural divides continue to hold the system back. Digital innovation offers a direct way forward, improving quality, efficiency, and equity in healthcare delivery. Around the world, technology is … The post Smarter

A two-day ELIGREEN Women and Youth Agribusiness Exhibition Summit (EWAYES 25) has been held in Accra on the theme: “Breaking Barriers; Securing Market Access for Women and Youth in the Agribusiness Sector.” It attracted participants from research and academic institutions, food producers and processors in the value chain, including Naha Organics, Gablin Foods, Peggy’s Granola, … The post ELIGREEN

The Techiman Municipal Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in the Bono East Region has received 81,000 hybrid coconut seedlings from the Coconut Federation of Ghana (COCOFEG) for distribution to farmers. This forms part of the government’s effort to scale up agribusiness, improve the livelihoods of Ghanaian farmers in the coconut sector, … The post COCOFEG presents

WAFAD Group, an agribusiness enterprise in Ghana, in partnership with Hubbard Breeders and with the support of the Gates Foundation, has launched a groundbreaking initiative to uplift rural communities through sustainable dual-purpose poultry production. The landmark five-year programme, part of the Gates Foundation’s broader effort to strengthen inclusive poultry systems across sub-Saharan Africa, aims to … The post Wafad

The West African oil and gas market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5 per cent from 2025 to 2033, Deloitte’s new report has revealed. The report, titled “Shaping Opportunity from Complexity in West Africa’s Oil and Gas Market,” said the sector worth approximately $80 billion was demonstrating strong … The post Deloitte forecasts $80 bn

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charges in the high-profile corruption case involving former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others, increasing the counts from 25 to 54, following the discovery of new evidence. The amended charge sheet details 54 criminal counts against officials … The post OSP

The International Centre for Public Development (ICPD) has raised concern over the growing wave of financial irregularities within Ghana’s public sector. According to the Centre, the GH¢18.4 billion financial leakages threaten economic stability and undermine the government’s flagship programmes across the country. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Coordinator of … The post ICPD

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The election took place on October 19, 2025, during the ongoing 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. His victory places Ghana at the centre of continental and global parliamentary diplomacy. … The post Speaker

The alarming state of the water channel that conveys excess water from the Weija Dam into the sea is a stark reminder of the deepening environmental neglect and institutional failure that continue to plague the country’s flood management system. The channel, now heavily choked with aquatic weeds, plastic waste, and silt, has become a disaster … The post Act now to save Weija channel and lives appeared

The recent state visit of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama to the People’s Republic of China on October 11, 2025, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, signifies not merely a ceremonial diplomatic engagement but an epochal moment in the annals of Ghana–China relations. This high-level visit represents an affirmation of Ghana’s strategic orientation … The post President

The water channel that conveys excess water from the Weija Dam into the sea has become heavily choked with aquatic weeds and plastic waste, posing a major environmental and safety threat to residents within the Weija-Gbawe Municipality. The channel, which runs from uphill Weija through to Tetegu, has one side almost completely blocked by dense … The post Weeds choke Weija Dam spillway

Sixteen years after Ghana’s historic triumph, Morocco have etched their name into the elite circle of FIFA U-20 World Cup winners. The Atlas Lion Cubs stunned six-time champions Argentina with a commanding 2-0 victory on Sunday at the Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium in Santiago, Chile, to claim their first-ever global title. Inspired by a dazzling … The post Morocco Stun Argentina to Lift U-20