The World Food Programme (WFP) in close partnership with the GRATIS Foundation, has trained 231 young Ghanaian artisanal fabricators to produce high?quality threshing equipment under supervised quality assurance mechanisms. The initiative, which aims to strengthen local fabrication, local skills, and local ownership, is being implemented across seven Technology Solution Centres: Hohoe, Dormaa, Savelugu, Konongo, Kumawu, […]

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor has reflected on the need for Africa’s mineral wealth to translate into real and inclusive opportunities for our people. In a statement on his Facebook after participating on Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 Mining Breakfast Meeting and Workshop in Accra, on Thursday, February 5,2026, he said while […]

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has suspended all burials at the Osu Cemetery with immediate effect following revelations of illegal exhumations, desecration of human remains, and the unauthorised sale of burial plots. The decision was announced by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Alfred Ato Allotey-Gaisie, through a statement read to the media on […]

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to host the first batch of the prestigious CAF Licence A Coaching Coursefrom February 17 to 26, 2026, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) in Prampram, reaffirming the country’s growing role as a hub for elite football education on the continent. Backed by the Confederation of […]

Thirty-six infants in the UK have shown symptoms of suspected food poisoning after consuming recalled Nestlé and Danone baby formula potentially contaminated with the toxin cereulide, health authorities say.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine has announced intentions to re-enact the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act in an effort to improve the legal framework for seizing assets connected to illegal activity. Dr. Ayine claimed that the present Act 30 restricts the Attorney General’s office’s capacity to properly pursue criminal cases by denying […]

President John Dramani Mahama has said that Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Zambia to allow Ghanaians to enter that country without visa. President Mahama announced this while addressing the National Assembly of Zambia on February 5. “This afternoon, we have signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding as the framework for […]

Legal practitioner and policy commentator Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has sharply criticised the decision of the Amasaman High Court to reduce the 15-year jail sentence imposed on self-styled evangelist and priestess Patricia Asiedu, popularly known as Agradaa, to 12 months. Speaking in reaction to the ruling on 3FM’s Midday News on Thursday, February 5, 2026, M Brako-Powers acknowledged that […]

Ghanaian forward Bernard Tekpetey endured a troubling and deeply regrettable experience during the Bulgarian Super Cup final on 3 February 2026, after being subjected to racial abuse by sections of Levski Sofia supporters at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. The incident overshadowed what should have been a night of celebration, following Tekpetey’s decisive […]

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has paid a total of GH¢1,141,500 to support life-saving heart surgeries for eight children receiving treatment at the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Out of the eight cases, five children from across the country have recently been referred to Korle Bu and are currently preparing for […]

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has firmly rejected allegations that his office is cutting deals or entering plea arrangements in cases being prosecuted under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative. Addressing the matter during a working visit by Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang on Thursday, February 5, 2026, […]

The Black Queens will kick off preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with participation in the Pinks Ladies Cup tournament in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament is scheduled to run from February 28 to March 6, 2026 providing the team with a competitive platform to fine-tune the squad, test tactical […]

Former Minister for Youth and Sports Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has urged restraint over proposals for the government to finance the travel of Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, arguing that public funds should not be used for such a venture. Speaking on the matter, Vanderpuye […]

CEO of the Volta Aluminium Company, Dr Robert Makila Sambian says the state-owned plant is now on the path of recovery after decades of operational challenges In an interview monitored on Citi FM, Dr Sambian credited government confidence and internal processes as solutions to changing the narrative. Valco, one of the oldest establishments after independence […]

A statesman, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has called for an immediate withdrawal of government’s decision to rename the Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport. The Transport Minister is expected to present a bill to Parliament for the renaming of the airport. The Majority Leader has also confirmed the decision during a press conference in […]

A statesman, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has fiercely resisted government’s proposal to change the name of the Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport. The Transport Minister is expected to present a bill to Parliament for the renaming of the airport. The Majority Leader has also confirmed the decision during a press conference in Parliament. […]

Nana Agradaa’s 15-year prison sentence has been reduced to 12 months following a court decision.

The African Cancer Organisation (ACO) today joins the global community in commemorating World Cancer Day, reaffirming its vision of reducing the cancer burden in Africa through advocacy, capacity development, and research. As cancer incidence continues to rise across the continent, ACO is urging governments, institutions, and communities to prioritise prevention as the most effective and […]

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded promptly to a commercial and domestic fire outbreak at Darkuman Cable and Wireless near the Waterworks area on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following a distress call received at 5:19 pm. The Industrial Area Fire Station responded swiftly arriving at the scene at at 5:21 pm to meet an […]

Parliament has adopted a report on legal education reforms aimed at expanding access, establishing a National Council for Legal Education and breaking the Ghana School of Law’s monopoly.