Ghana’s former Education Minister and current Member of Parliament, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has revealed that he narrowly escaped death after unknown gunmen opened fire on his convoy during an official assignment. Speaking to Joy News, Dr. Adutwum said the attack occurred while he was on a field visit to inspect educational facilities and assess…
The border town of Hamile in the Lambusie District of Ghana’s Upper West Region was thrown into chaos on Tuesday evening following the alleged abduction of a Ghanaian woman and violent unrest targeting the Ghana Immigration Service. According to reliable sources close to the Nandom Municipal Police Command, an immigration officer identified only as Sergeant…
Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has expressed deep concern over the growing menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, across the country. Speaking at a public engagement on Monday, September 15, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie lamented that the situation has worsened despite several government interventions aimed at curbing the practice. He warned that galamsey…
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has strengthened safety measures on the Volta Lake with the launch and deployment of a state-of-the-art search and rescue vessel, “Martey Korley,” to Kpando Torkor. Previously stationed at Tema, the vessel was officially launched at Akosombo before sailing to its new base in the Volta Region. The move is part…
A sharp rise in NATO’s military spending could unleash a wave of greenhouse gas emissions equal to the annual output of Brazil, according to a new analysis by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR). The report, released Friday, estimates that plans by NATO member states to boost defense budgets could generate 1,320 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalent…
A rapid attribution study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network has concluded that the searing, dry, and windy weather that fueled one of the worst wildfire seasons in Iberian history was made at least 40 times more likely by human-induced climate change. The analysis found that such extreme conditions now recur roughly once every…
Officials from child rights partner institutions in the Central Region are urging parents to strike a balance between children’s responsibilities and their rights. Speaking in an interview on ATL FM on August 27, 2025, representatives from the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection discussed key issues,…
