Health officials warn that the battle against malaria in Africa is at a critical turning point as drug resistance threatens recent gains. Partial resistance to artemisinin has now been confirmed or suspected in at least eight African countries including East Africa. According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report, 2024 saw an estimated 282 […]
Ghana’s democracy has endured for more than three decades, yet one pattern continues to haunt our political landscape, the cycle of retaliation that emerges whenever political power changes hands. It is a cycle that weakens institutions, erodes trust, and distracts from the work of governance. Many recall the early 2000s when “proceed on leave” became […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments and health stakeholders to strengthen policies that support innovation and community engagement for the safe integration of traditional medicine into national healthcare systems. Speaking at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the ICASA Conference in Ghana, Technical Advisor at World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Africa […]
Samartex secured an impressive 2–0 victory over defending Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani Gold Stars in their match week 13 encounter at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena. The Timber Giants made a blistering start, finding the opener as early as the 4th minute. Right-back Emmanuel Kofi surged forward and finished confidently to give the home side […]
The Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged young girls to embrace discipline, academic excellence and civic responsibility. Speaking at the Rev. Peter Dagadu Memorial Methodist Church in Osu to climax the 70th anniversary of the Girls’ Brigade, she emphasised the need for girls to be be equipped with leadership skills, digital literacy and […]
The Volta region branch of the Ghana Federation of Disability Organization (GFD) has petitioned Parliament through the Volta Regional Minister, James Gun, to help expedite the passage of the revised Person’s with Disabilities Act 2006 (Act 715) that has been in parliament about two decades ago. According to the petition, the Person’s with Disabilities Act […]
Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has issued an apology to the club’s supporters following their disappointing defeat to newly promoted Hohoe United on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors fell to their second loss of the season, extending a worrying run of form. Speaking after the game, Zito admitted the team’s poor start cost them, saying: […]
Former President Kufuor faults the Domestic Debt Exchange, National Cathedral project, and PDS deal for the NPP’s 2024 loss, saying he was not consulted and “never understood” the rationale behind these decisions.
Benin’s interior minister has appeared on national TV to announce that an attempted coup in the West Africa nation has been thwarted. Earlier, a group of soldiers, led by Lt-Col Pascal Tigri, had made a broadcast saying they had ousted President Patrice Talon and suspended the constitution. In social media posts, the French embassy in […]
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested nine suspects and recovered four service weapons following an attack on police officers by some youth in the Saawie community in the Jirapa Municipality of the Upper West Region. The mob attack, which occurred on Friday, December 5, 2025, saw about thirty (30) young people attack officers […]
Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has said government has disbursed all payments to households under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme this year. She noted that so far timely disbursements for January to October 2025 have been made with disbursements for November and December yet to be […]
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains a pressing concern in Africa, with many countries still recording new cases. Despite progress, the lack of early intervention is taking a toll on children, with many suffering from the consequences. According to UNAIDS, of the 40.8 million people living with HIV worldwide in 2024, 2.42 million were children aged […]
Maame Tiwaa, the renowned backing vocalist of Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo, has died after a brief illness. Tributes pour in as the gospel fraternity mourns her passing; family to announce funeral details.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered the Headmaster of Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School, Joshua Vidzro to step aside from his duties with immediate effect. The directive issued by the GES on December 6, 2025 comes after allegations of the Headmaster’s involvement in sexual misconducts with some female students of Dzodze-Penyi SHS. The statement says […]
Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has bemoaned the influence from family members, traditional and religious leaders in tackling gender-based violence. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Hot Issues, Sunday, December 7, 2025, the Minister explained that there have been a number of cases where pressures and interferences from […]
The Member of Parliament for the Garu Constituency, Dr. Anaba Winsum Thomas in partnership with Qatar Charity, has provided water facilities to communities with the hardest water crisis in the Constituency. Before the MP’s intervention, communities like Bantafarigu, Gugpiella, Adizelerigu, Punsum, Nantiga, Kpatia and other communities struggle for water especially during the dry season and […]
NAIMOS operatives extended their nationwide anti-illegal mining campaign into the Western North Region on December 6, 2025, delivering one of the most decisive blows yet to illicit mining networks operating near the Bia River in the Suaman Dadieso District. A 31-member task force entered the Kwabena Lantey and Suibo operational zones in the late morning […]
Soldiers in the West African nation of Benin have announced on national TV that they have ousted President Patrice Talon and seized power. A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president in the main city of Cotonou. The soldiers also announced a suspension of […]
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