Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

Challenging Heights has rescued 22 children from forced labour and trafficking in Ghana, bringing its 20-year rescue total to 2,888 victims.

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), Obuasi Mine has commissioned Water Supply Systems for three Communities in Obuasi, in addressing accessibility to safe and reliable portable water. The communities are Sampsonkrom, Ewiase and New Nsuta-Emuye, each of which was provided with seven stand pipes. The commissioning of the projects, estimated to cost GHC4,891,839 was performed at Sampsonkrom to […] The post AGA

Visual Arts students from selected Senior High Schools (SHS) in Ashanti Region have engaged in a Street Arts festival by decorating the Asokwa Interchange with murals and designs as part of activities marking Ashanti Festival 2026. This has given Kumasi a real facelift The project has already turned the Asokwa Interchange into a colourful landmark […] The post SHS Visual Arts students beautify Kumasi

Founder of the UT Group, Captain (Rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has raised alarm over the rising cost of politics in Ghana, warning that it is fuelling corruption and undermining good governance. According to him, the country’s political system has become excessively expensive, forcing candidates and political actors to invest huge sums of money in their […]

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has welcomed moves to resolve the long-running assault case involving JoyNews journalist, Mr Latif Idrissu, describing the development as a constructive step towards accountability and closure after nearly eight years. The Association said the decision by the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and the Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, to pursue … The post GJA

The government has intensified efforts to combat period poverty and improve menstrual hygiene among schoolgirls, with the distribution of free sanitary pads to vulnerable institutions in Accra. The initiative, led by the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, formed part of a nationwide exercise targeting about two million girls from Primary Five through to senior … The post Govt

The 2026 Honda Football Championship officially kicked off today Tuesday 24th March and was graved by several dignitaries including the Mayor of Tamale Metro, Hon. Alhaji Abubakari Adam Takoro, who performed the ceremonial kick off alongside Francis Lew-Dibahi, Deputy Manager at Honda Motor Southern Africa. His presence underscored the importance of the championship not only to sports development but also to youth engagement and community pride within the region.Other distinguished

Day 1 of the Honda Football Championship 2026 delivered excitement, drama, and early statements as teams in Group A and Group B battled it out under the lights in a thrilling opening round of fixtures.The first game saw University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) take on the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in a tightly contested encounter. UBIDS struck first in the 22nd minute through their number 6, Wale Isaac, who calmly found the back of the net.

THE Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has begun a crackdown on substandard paints on the market, following the detection of harmful lead levels in some products in the Greater Accra Region. The exercise formed part of efforts to promote fair trade and protect public health, while ensuring that goods sold in the country met approved standards. … The post GSA clamps down on substandard paints in Accra

On the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, the Managing Director at the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), on the invitation of the Volta Regional Chairman of the NDC, Hon Mawutor Agbavitor, took a significant step towards fostering community relations and promoting social responsibility by engaging with representatives of Muslim communities in Ho, […]

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has underscored the urgency of collective action in tackling shared regional challenges, including insecurity, climate change, and limited economic opportunities in border communities. According to him, development and security are inseparable, noting that vulnerable communities, particularly in northern Ghana and across the Sahel, face … The post Let’s

There is a health crisis quietly unfolding in Ghana, not dramatic, not headline-grabbing, but deeply dangerous all the same. Kidney disease is a major health concern for Ghanaians, and for many people, it comes without warning. You do not feel it early. You do not see it coming. By the time it shows up, it … The post  A silent health crisis we can no longer ignore appeared first on Ghanaian

The Minority in Parliament has petitioned key state investigative bodies to probe a controversial contract awarded for the renovation of the old Bank of Ghana office. The caucus submitted formal complaints to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), and the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana […]

The practice of turning away emergency patients without first stabilising them could amount to a breach of both constitutional and tort duties, legal and Governance expert, Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, has warned, as concerns mount over Ghana’s persistent “no-bed syndrome” crisis. The issue, which has dominated public discourse in recent years, is increasingly being framed not […]

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has launched a Junior Chamber at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa to equip students in the mining and technology sector with entrepreneurship training, industry skills and direct private sector access, a targeted response to youth unemployment in the country. The UMaT-GNCCI Junior […] The post GNCCI

Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has indicated that a possible return of André Ayew to the Black Stars for the 2026 FIFA World Cup would not be unexpected, although he emphasised that the final decision lies solely with the teamâ??s technical handlers.Ayew has been absent from the national setup since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte dâ??Ivoire, where Ghana exited at the group stage. His continued exclusion has fueled debate, particularly after his

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has defended the government’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure programme, dismissing claims that the initiative is dominated by widespread sole sourcing. Speaking in Parliament, the minister described such assertions as misleading and presented detailed figures and safeguards to show that procurement under the programme is conducted lawfully […] The post Roads

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has signalled a strategic shift in Africa’s fintech trajectory toward system integration and cross-border interoperability, positioning the next phase of growth around coordinated policy, infrastructure and investment alignment rather than standalone innovation. Speaking at the launch of the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, BoG Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama […] The post BoG

… as demand doubles, transmission lags The national electricity transmission network has entered what the Institute for Energy Security (IES) describes as a ‘higher-risk zone’, after a decade of rapid demand growth failed to elicit commensurate investment in grid infrastructure. This structural mismatch, the think tank warns, now threatens energy security, industrial competitiveness and the […] The post Power