A tragic incident has cast a dark shadow over Lawra Senior High School in the Upper West Region of Ghana, where seven students are feared drowned after a canoe capsized in the Dikpe River on the morning of Saturday, June 14, 2025. The students, reportedly participating in their routine morning jogging exercise, attempted to cross…
Ghana is ranked the 8th top manufacturing country in Africa, according to a recent report by The African Exponent.
The Member of Parliament for the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa (DBI) Constituency in the Upper West Region, Hon. Dr. Sebastian Ngmenenso Sandaare, has provided vital support to 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates. His donation included 500 mathematical sets and fifty 50 kg bags of rice, aimed at easing the preparation burden of final-year students across the…
The 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) officially commenced today, June 11, across the Jirapa Municipality in a smooth and orderly manner.
Over 128,000 nurses and midwives in Ghana are on strike due to the government’s delayed action on their new conditions of service. In response, the Health Minister, Kobbina Mintah Akandoh, appeals to retired nurses and midwives to temporarily return and assist in caring for patients. “Given the urgency of the situation and the suffering of…
The Ghana Police Service in the Central Region has arrested two individuals in connection with an attempted smuggling operation involving 250 bags of cocoa beans in Elmina. The arrests were made on the night of Sunday, June 8, 2025, following a targeted intelligence-led operation. The suspects, identified as Andy Kwofie and Francis Armah, were apprehended…
The Member of Parliament for the Nadowli/Kaleo Constituency, Hon. Anthony M. Sumah, has been appointed to the Board of the African Parliamentary Network for the Advancement of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development (APNA-STISD). The appointment was announced during the 14th African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF), held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from May 26…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has postponed the implementation of the GH₵1 Fuel Emissions Levy from Monday, June 9, to June 16, 2025.
The Ghanaian public is reeling with frustration following the government’s introduction of a new ₵1 “Dumsor Levy” on every liter of fuel, aimed at raising funds to tackle the country’s recurring power outages, popularly known as “dumsor.” Earlier this year, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson pledged to boost the economy without introducing new taxes,…
In many parts of the world, particularly in developing nations, modernization, scientific advancement, and increasing social awareness have done little to eliminate the harsh realities faced by society’s most vulnerable. Despite centuries of progress, social disorder, economic hardship, and crumbling family structures continue to impose severe suffering on countless individuals. Among those most affected are…
