The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has held a bilateral meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, to strengthen cooperation on road infrastructure development. The meeting, which took place on February 13, was aimed at enhancing collaboration between Ghana and China in the areaContinue Reading
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame, has strongly criticized his successor, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for dropping several high-profile cases. During a press conference on Friday, February 14, Dr. Ayine defended his decision, citing a lack of common sense in some cases, the conduct of certain judges, defectiveContinue Reading
In response to the alarming surge in cholera cases across multiple regions, the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have launched a vaccination exercise in Accra. The initiative, which kicks off today [Friday, February 14], aims to immunise over 300,000 residents in the capital to curb theContinue Reading
The sudden shutdown of USAID under President Trump’s executive order has dealt a significant blow to Kenya’s startup ecosystem, cutting off a crucial source of non-dilutive funding. Over the past decade, USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program has injected over $100 million into Kenyan startups, supporting innovations in agriculture, healthcare, clean energy, and fintech. ThatContinue Reading
A five-month-old baby girl has been tragically killed in Bawku after assailants forcibly seized her from her mother and violently hurled her to the ground, resulting in her untimely death. The grieving mother, who had stepped out to trade, was reportedly ambushed by the attackers, subjected to a brutal beating,Continue Reading
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike in protest against the appointment of Samuel Adom Botchway as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry. The decision follows a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) on February 11, 2025, where concernsContinue Reading
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti Regions will be re-run on Monday, February 17, 2025. According to a statement issued by Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey, the decision to conduct a re-run in these regions stems from two keyContinue Reading
Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Dondon, the suspect being held for allegedly murdering J.B. Danquah Adu, the Abuakwa North Member of Parliament, on Wednesday wept in court, saying he was tired of attending trial. Asiedu, who was scheduled for retrial after nine years of legal battle, said the “courtContinue Reading
Many communities in the Northern Region still have children who walk long distances to access education. In the Nanumba North District, accessing Junior High School education in communities such as Kubuabu, Namani, Manchuni, Jeji, Na Sungdo, and Tigbando, among others, comes at a price. Many of these communities lack upperContinue Reading
A tragic accident on the Walewale highway in the North East Region has claimed nine lives, leaving 15 others severely injured on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The accident reportedly occurred when a Sprinter vehicle travelling from Kumasi to Nalerigu crashed into a stationary long truck near the Walewale Township. TheContinue Reading