The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of another suspect in connection with the robbery and murder of mobile money vendor Christopher Ahordor at Aflao in the Volta Region. The latest arrest brings the number of suspects in custody to eight, following a series of coordinated operations by theContinue Reading
A District Court in Mamponteng, in the Kwabre East Municipality, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 to a student of the Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS) who is at the centre of a police investigation for unlawful possession of a firearm. The court, presided over by NatachaContinue Reading
A new study from researchers at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has found that nearly one in three babies born to HIV-positive mothers in Ghana contract toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that can cause severe, long-term health complications if left untreated. The study, conducted at KNUST’s UniversityContinue Reading
Commercial transport drivers are demanding strict enforcement of regulations against hawking on roads, pedestrian walkways and at designated bus stops. According to the drivers, the practice is a threat to safety and also obstruct free flow of traffic. They have threatened a nationwide strike should authorities fail to act swiftly.Continue Reading
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is exploring innovative strategies to reduce and stabilize hotel rates by promoting the integration of renewable energy solutions—particularly solar power—within the hospitality sector. According to GTA CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto, the authority is in talks with financial institutions to facilitate access to funding for hotelsContinue Reading
Some traders within the Makola and Okaishie business hubs are pushing back against mounting calls to immediately reduce the prices of goods, despite the recent rebound of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies. In recent weeks, the cedi has shown resilience, reversing months ofContinue Reading
A new report shows that a record 83.4 million people were living in internal displacement by the end of 2024. This means they were forced to leave their homes but stayed within their own countries. The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2025 (GRID), released by the Internal Displacement Monitoring CentreContinue Reading
Ghana is poised to benefit from a wave of new employment opportunities and investment partnerships following high-level bilateral talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two nations have committed to deepening cooperation across strategic sectors, including renewable energy, artificial intelligence, education, healthcare, aviation, and defence. As part of theContinue Reading
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has received a formal petition to investigate allegations of corruption against Mr. Samuel Gyamfi, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board. The petition, filed by a citizen identified as Eric Dumenu Akatsi, invokes Article 218(e) of the 1992Continue Reading
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) has clarified that the ongoing industrial action by workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) has no connection to it and does not affect its operations. Workers of the GRCL today began a sit-down strike across the country to demand their eight months’Continue Reading