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2026 is the make-or-break year for Ghana’s cannabis industry – Chamber
Posted on with No CommentThe Chamber of Cannabis Industry Ghana has called for a careful and coordinated implementation of Ghana’s medicinal and industrial cannabis policy in 2026 to maximise economic benefits while safeguarding the public interest. Dr Mark Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, said … Read more →
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GES releases harmonised prospectus for freshers
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has released a harmonised prospectus for senior high and technical schools in the country. Known as the “National Prospectus”, it is designed for all prospective first-year students and spells out the uniformed requirements for all … Read more →
Bishop Salifu Amoako’s son under police guard
Posted on | CommentRenowned preacher Prophet Salifu Amoako’s son, Elrad Salifu Amoako, is currently under heavy police guard at a hospital in Accra, following his involvement in a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two young girls on October 12, 2024. The … Read more →
Pepsi and Coke bottlers face can and sugar shortage
Posted on | CommentPepsi and Coke bottlers in the West Bank are running out of cans and sugar, blocked by the prolonged closure of a Jordan border crossing, managers of two soda-bottling plants in the occupied Palestinian territory said. In the latest global … Read more →
Muslim worshippers flee, as bees invade Sunyani Central Mosque
Posted on | CommentIslamic prayers ended abruptly, when a swamp of bees invaded the Sunyani Central Mosque and caused havoc on Friday, October 18, 2024. The hundreds of Islamic congregants gathered for the prayers fled the mosque with their faces covered to escape … Read more →
Postinor 2 medicine with pink flower label is not approved – FDA
Posted on | CommentThe Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), says a type of Postinor 2 with a pink flower label on the pack is not registered. The Authority, through its Principal Regulatory Officer, Mr Abel Ndego, said … Read more →
5 Mpraeso SHS rapists arrested
Posted on | CommentA shocking incident of alleged gang rape at Mpraeso Senior High School in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region has led to the arrest and remand of five students, with three more on the run. The suspects, accused … Read more →
East Legon Accident: Bishop Salifu Amoako and Wife charged with permitting unlicensed person to drive
Posted on | CommentAn Accra Circuit Court has charged Prophet Elisha Salifu Amoako, his wife and another with one count of permitting an unlicensed person to drive. Prophet Amoako and his wife are parents of the 16-year-old responsible for an accident at East … Read more →
Military Cooperation agreement between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire concluded
Posted on | CommentIn the context of bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, the President of the Republic, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was invited by H.E. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, to attend the inaugural Summit of … Read more →
Stop contradicting yourself and tell Ghanaians your position on galamsey – Akufo-Addo to Mahama
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, to clarify his stance on the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey. Akufo-Addo criticised Mahama for what he described as contradictory … Read more →
Economies of Ghana, others projected to expand by 4.8% in 2024 – World Bank
Posted on | CommentExcluding Nigeria, Ghana, and countries in the West and Central Africa are projected to expand by 4.8% in 2024 and 5.1% in 2025-2026. According to the October 2024 World Bank Africa Pulse Report, this will be on the back of … Read more →
Brussels announces new law to deport migrants without right to stay
Posted on | CommentEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced legislation to remove more migrants without the right to stay in the European Union. “The EU’s migration policy can only be sustainable if those who do not have the right to … Read more →
East Legon Accident: Police arrest Bishop Salifu Amoako and wife
Posted on | CommentThe Police have arrested parents of 16-year-old driver responsible for East Legon accident that killed two people. The 16-year-old suspect’s parents, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, according to the police, are currently in their custody to assist in … Read more →
Buduburam rock blasting claims 3 lives, injures over 40
Posted on | CommentA devastating rock blasting incident occurred on the Buduburam stretch of the Accra-Winneba highway, resulting in three fatalities and over 40 injuries. The tragedy struck when a construction company blasting rocks as part of roadwork caused widespread destruction. Eyewitnesses report … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo hails Okyenhene over galamsey fights
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has commended Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin for his tireless efforts in combating environmental degradation, particularly galamsey, over the past 25 years. Speaking at the grand durbar to commemorate Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin’s 25th-anniversary celebration, Akufo-Addo acknowledged the … Read more →
UN Chief says any attacks on Lebanon peacekeepers could be a war crime
Posted on | CommentUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Sunday that any attacks against peacekeepers “may constitute a war crime,” his spokesperson said after Israeli tanks burst through the gates of a peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon. It was the latest accusation … Read more →
The inspiring story of Philip Osei Bonsu – OB: Meteoric rise from Elubo to the Ghana Bar
Posted on | CommentThe General Legal Council of Ghana on Friday 11th October, 2024 ushered in barristers and solicitors to the Ghanaian bar. While this ceremony may seem routine, one individual stands out for his inspiring journey—Philip Osei Bonsu, affectionately known as “OB” … Read more →
Turkish Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, forces emergency landing in New York
Posted on | CommentA Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline said, yesterday. The plane had taken off from the western US coastal city of Seattle on Tuesday … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo orders more troops to fight galamsey
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has instructed the Minister of Defence to deploy additional military forces to reinforce “Operation Halt,” the government’s initiative to curb illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The operation will focus on regions near water bodies and forest reserves, … Read more →
5G service to be rolled out in Ghana on November 1 – Communications Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Communications and Digitalisation Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has announced that all is set for the 5G service to be rolled out from November 1, 2024. The Minister disclosed this during an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo Show with Kwami … Read more →
Kufuor advocates a united front against galamsey fight
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Agyekum Kufuor has stressed the need for a multifaceted approach to protect Ghana’s natural heritage, encompassing its forests, water bodies, and weather patterns. John Agyekum Kufuor is also advocating for a united front against galamsey, citing its … Read more →
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