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 […]
Ghana demands justice after fatal xenophobic attack on citizen in South Africa
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The government of Ghana has issued a stern call for justice following the death of a 40-year-old Ghanaian citizen in South Africa. Bashiru Isak was killed on June 30 during violent anti-immigrant protests in the Khayelitsha township of Cape Town. Authorities in Accra are now pushing for a […]
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 […]
Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion, UN warns
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda threatens to devastate the African economy. The United Nations warns that the crisis could cost the continent as much as $3.6 billion (approximately 40.7 billion Ghana Cedis). The potential for a profound development emergency is rising […]
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, […]
Ghana begins repatriation process for citizen killed in South African xenophobic violence
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Ghanaian government has begun formal procedures to repatriate the body of a 40-year-old national killed during unrest in South Africa. Bashiru Isak was fatally shot on June 30 in the Khayelitsha township of Cape Town. The incident occurred during anti-immigrant demonstrations that have increasingly targeted foreign nationals. […]
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 […]
Michael Jackson movie becomes highest-grossing biopic of all time
The recently released Michael Jackson movie has overtaken Oppenheimer as the highest-grossing biopic of all time, after taking $977m (£739m) at the worldwide box office. Michael was already the biggest-ever musical biopic, having leapfrogged 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody – about the band Queen. But it has now also surpassed director Christopher Nolan’s 2023 film about the […]
When Disaster Relief Becomes Political Currency
By Esther Tawiah, Executive Director of GenCED The devastating floods affecting communities across Ghana have once again demonstrated the compassion of many Members of Parliament, who have visited affected areas with food, cash, mattresses, roofing sheets and other relief items. Their concern for constituents is commendable. However, these recurring moments also expose a structural weakness […]
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 […]