FoSCel calls for urgent national support as rainy season worsens sickle cell crises
The Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) is deeply concerned about the increasing number of distress calls and requests for assistance we are receiving from sickle cell warriors and their caregivers across Ghana following the onset of the rainy season. The cold weather and seasonal changes have contributed to a rise in painful sickle cell […]
Parliament Ratifies Air Service Agreements with Six Countries to Strengthen Aviation Sector
By Amoako Kwame Parliament has approved Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASAs) between Ghana and six countries—Benin, Mauritius, Guyana, Luxembourg, Qatar and Saudi Arabia — in a move aimed at strengthening international aviation ties and promoting economic growth. Members of Parliament from both the Majority and Minority sides unanimously backed the agreements, describing the initiative as […]
Council of State calls for stricter building regulations to tackle recurring flooding
By Amoako Kwame The Council of State has called for the strict enforcement of planning and building regulations as part of efforts to address Ghana’s recurring flooding and reduce the impact of disasters. In a statement issued following Monday’s devastating floods, the Council urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to rigorously enforce planning laws, […]
Adu-Boahen’s wealth far exceeds his known earnings -EOCO’s witness tells court
By Ashiadey Dotse An investigator with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has told the High Court that the wealth and properties linked to former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahen, do not match the income investigators were able to verify during their probe. Testifying on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, as the prosecution’s […]
Finance Ministry transfers GH¢350 million for flood relief and mitigation
The Ministry of Finance has credited the designated National Disaster Management Committee accounts with GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to finance emergency flood relief and mitigation measures following severe flooding that has affected parts of the country. The transfer follows President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to […]
One Ghanaian shot dead amid anti-immigrant protests in South Africa
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A Ghanaian national was shot dead inside his tailor shop in Cape Town, South Africa, on Tuesday, as a wave of anti-immigrant protests swept across the country. The violence has plunged the nation into a tense standoff between security forces and vigilante groups. The victim, a longtime resident […]
Three arrested over alleged human trafficking, prostitution and attempted baby sale in Upper East
By Amoako Kwame The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects over their alleged involvement in a human trafficking syndicate that reportedly lured young women from Nigeria to Ghana and forced them into prostitution in the Talensi District. The suspects, identified as Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo, and Faith Levy, were arrested during […]
Body found in trotro swept away by Accra floods
By Ashiadey Dotse A lifeless body has been found inside a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, at Alajo in Accra following the devastating floods caused by Monday’s heavy rainfall. The vehicle was discovered in a drain on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after the floodwaters had receded. Residents who inspected the stranded trotro found […]
South Africa must confront Afrophobia, xenophobia before they fuel deeper divisions- Experts warn
By Hannah Dadzie Concerns over rising Afrophobia and xenophobia in South Africa have resurfaced at the 2026 Repairing International Development (RID) Conference in Accra, with African scholars and human rights experts calling for urgent government intervention, public education and stronger measures to protect migrants and foreign nationals. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of […]
Emergency Contraceptives will not stop a pregnancy after fertilization has taken place- Health Expert
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave A School and Adolescent Health Coordinator for the Tema West Municipal Health Directorate, Grace Otoo has warned against taking emergency contraceptives, in a bid to get rid of a pregnancy. According to Grace Otoo, emergency contraceptive pills will not end a pregnancy if fertilization has already taken place. The health expert […]