At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say
At least 27 people have been killed in a huge fire which ravaged through a Bangkok bar, Thailand’s prime minister has said. Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue. Unverified footage shows flames blasting out of the bar as one woman […]
NPP demands release of Dennis Miracles Aboagye after alleged EOCO arrest
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is demanding the immediate release of its Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, alleging that he has been arrested by officers of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). In a statement posted on Facebook on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, claimed that […]
Ghana to deploy 300 trained teachers to the Bahamas in new education partnership
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The government of Ghana has finalized a significant bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to facilitate the deployment of 300 teachers. This initiative marks the inaugural phase of an expanded educational cooperation framework between the two nations. The project follows high-level negotiations between Ghana’s Minister for […]
Rev Wengam addresses General Council Meeting of Guyana Asemblies of God
The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, has addressed the 22nd Biennial General Council Meeting of the Guyana Assemblies of God in Georgetown, Guyana. Rev. Wengam, who also serves as a Executive member of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, spoke on the theme: “The Awesome Deeds of Prayer.” […]
Top four FIFA-ranked teams reach 2026 World Cup semi-finals for the first time
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached a historic milestone as the world’s four top-ranked nations have successfully advanced to the semifinal stage. For the first time in the 23-edition history of the tournament, the final four teams—Spain, Argentina, France, and England—align perfectly with their pre-tournament FIFA rankings. […]
President Mahama orders Zoomlion to open transfer stations to ease waste disposal
By: Alex Adi President John Dramani Mahama has directed Zoomlion Ghana Limited to immediately open six waste transfer stations in the Greater Accra Region to speed up refuse evacuation after recent floods. Speaking at Alajo on Saturday, July 11, during the National Clean-up Exercise, the President said the stations at Achimota, Teshie, Kpone, Ashaiman, Pantang […]
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Help Ghana Tackle Disasters Before They Happen
By Rebecca Ekpe Every year, Ghana experiences disasters that claim lives, destroy homes, disrupt businesses, and place enormous pressure on the country’s emergency response systems. From devastating floods in Accra to bushfires in the northern regions and coastal erosion along the eastern shoreline, these disasters are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, […]
Nigerian military rescues schoolchildren and teachers held by Islamic militants for two months
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Nigerian government confirmed on Friday that security forces have rescued 46 students who were held captive by Islamist militants for approximately 56 days. The rescue operation targeted perpetrators who abducted the children from three different schools in the town of Orire, located in the southwestern Oyo state. […]
Legal practitioner warns youth against fraud as ‘Abu Trica’ is extradited to US to face trial
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Private legal practitioner and Executive Director of Lands and Mines Watch, Kwame Owusu Danso, has urged Ghanaian youth to resist the temptation of fraud and other illegal means of making money, following the extradition of Frederick Kumi, popularly known as ‘Abu Trica‘, to the United States to face trial over alleged […]
Nungua Mantse denies authorising sale of land within Sakumo Ramsar Site
By Valentia Tetteh The Nungua Mantse, Oboade Notse King Professor Odaifio Welentsi III, has urged officials of the Forestry Commission to be firm in the discharge of their mandate, particularly the protection of natural reserves, including Ramsar Sites, saying these are of immense ecological value. The Paramount Chief said he had neither authorised the sale […]