Ahead of the December 7 polls, the United States of America (USA) has announced a new policy that will restrict US visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in the country. The US Department of State, which issued the … Read more →
Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the Monkeypox virus and can be spread from animals to humans by coming into contact with blood, body fluids and lesions of infected animals (squirrels, rats, monkeys and others). The Ghana Health Service … Read more →
The Ghana Navy has appointed Lieutenant Commander Priscilla Ami Dogbeda Dzokoto as the Commanding Officer of a Ghana Navy Ship (GNS) ANKOBRA, the first female in Ghana’s naval history. A statement signed by the Director of the Department of Public … Read more →
The contest for executive positions of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Western Region attracted a total of 30 aspirants who filed to contest the various positions in the party. They were vetted and cleared by a nine-member Vetting … Read more →
The Ministry of National Security has appointed some Ghanaian celebrities and media personalities as ambassadors of the “See something, say something” campaign. The campaign encourages the public to be vigilant of the activities of suspicious characters and report such activities … Read more →
Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr of the Wa Catholic Diocese has been appointed a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is among 21 other new cardinals named by Pope Francis who will take up post at the Vatican in August; 16 … Read more →
The gunman responsible for a deadly school shooting in Texas sent messages about the attack minutes before it happened, the state governor says. Greg Abbott said gunman Salvador Ramos promised to shoot his grandmother and then “shoot up a school”. … Read more →
The head of the World Bank has warned that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause a global recession as the price of food, energy and fertiliser jump. David Malpass told a US business event on Wednesday that it is difficult … Read more →
SpaceX and Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk’s net worth has dropped below US$200billion again. Tesla’s share price fell 7% overnight knocking Musk’s net worth to a mere US$192.7bn. Musk remains the world’s richest person even so and is still … Read more →
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has handed over a 33 KiloVolt Primary Substation in Kanda in the Greater Accra region to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The substation, named after retired Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) employee, Ellen Kavanagh Moran … Read more →
The Wealth Concourse and Mentoring Summit is set to come off on Sunday, May 29 near the British Council in Accra. Aside from the Intentional Wealth Concourse and Mentoring Summit, a book signing is also scheduled to take place at … Read more →
The Ministry for National Security has launched a citizens’ awareness campaign aimed at protecting the country against terrorist attacks. The campaign, dubbed: “See something, say something”, encourages the public to be vigilant of the activities of suspicious characters and report … Read more →
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has denied reports suggesting the detection of monkeypox in the Western Region. A social media post had alleged that the country had recorded its first case of monkeypox in the region. The GHS has thus … Read more →
President Akufo-Addo may be compelled to use commercial flights for all his foreign travels for the next four months as JoyNews has been informed that the presidential jet is due for major repair works. According to the Defence Minister, Dominic … Read more →
The Polio virus has been discovered in samples of water scooped from some drains in the Sagnerigu municipality and the Tamale metropolis in the Northern Region. The virus, which causes paralysis, was discovered in a routine surveillance carried out by … Read more →
A 20-year-old woman, Ellian Zumeseh, is in the grip of the Sunyani Police for allegedly and deliberately dumping her three-month-old male twins in a well. The twins was found dead in the well. The police said the well is in the … Read more →
Parts of Accra have been submerged for the second time in four days. The latest incident happened when the rain started at midnight of Tuesday, May 24. Some areas in the capital affected include Kaneshie, Adabraka, Weija, Teshie, Kwame Nkrumah … Read more →
Airbnb is shutting down its domestic rentals in China, where a “zero-Covid” policy has meant lockdowns are ongoing. All listings for homes and experiences in the country will be removed from the company’s website by summer, a source familiar with … Read more →
The world is “navigating a dark hour in our shared history” with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden told key Asian allies. The war has now become a “global issue” underscoring the importance of defending international order, he … Read more →
Hundreds of documents, computers, and scanners at the Head Office of the Lands Commission in Accra have been destroyed by floodwaters. The basement of the new building was heavily submerged in water after Saturday night’s downpour, leading to the flooding … Read more →
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged beneficiaries of the free senior high school (SHS) policy to concentrate on their studies and come out to be globally competitive citizens. He advised them to leave the debate about its implementation to … Read more →