The dualisation of the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway, recently inaugurated by President John Dramani Mahama, has become the main topic of discussion among residents of Ataabadze and surrounding communities. While many have welcomed the project as a long-awaited boost to regional development, others are expressing deep concern about the fate of their properties located along the…
A new global report by the Lancet Countdown in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that climate inaction is already claiming millions of lives each year through heat stress, air pollution, food shortages, and the spread of infectious diseases. The report indicates that rising global temperatures are now responsible for at least…
A new report by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) suggests that global greenhouse gas emissions could begin to decline within the next decade, but not nearly enough to meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target. According to the report, if all current national climate plans are fully implemented, global emissions could fall…
President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched a free tertiary education policy for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) as part of the government’s No Fee Stress initiative aimed at improving access to higher education for all. The policy was unveiled at the Accra Teachers’ Training College on October 24, where President Mahama announced new interventions to…
A new international report has revealed that no major sector of the global economy is on course to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement, raising fresh concerns about the world’s ability to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The State of Climate Action 2025 report, jointly produced by the World Resources Institute (WRI),…
The Upper West Regional National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has launched its regional awareness creation programme for the Jirapa, Lawra, Nandom, and Lambussie districts as part of activities leading up to the 2025 Annual Health Insurance Month Celebration slated for November. The regional launch, held in Jirapa, featured a vibrant roadshow that included a float,…
A new global report has revealed that more than 3,000 climate litigation cases are currently being pursued around the world, marking a dramatic rise in the use of courts to drive climate action and accountability. The report, jointly released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sabin Centre for Climate Change Law at Columbia…
A major fire swept through parts of the Kantamanto Market in Accra on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, destroying several shops and goods worth thousands of cedis before being brought under control by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The fire, which reportedly started around 1:00am, gutted shops along Tazani Lane, a busy section near the…
Members of Parliament in Cape Coast are set to revive advocacy efforts aimed at increasing student enrollment from the metropolis into top-tier senior high schools within the area. Speaking during a donation ceremony for first-year SHS students, the MP for Cape Coast South, Hon. George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, emphasized the need to secure greater access for…
The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the Ministry of Health is set to collaborate with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to train health professionals as specialists. The initiative aims to address growing unemployment within the health sector and meet global demand for qualified healthcare personnel. Speaking on Channel One…
