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,…
National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has cautioned against calls for a declaration of a State of Emergency, arguing that it is not a viable solution to the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to him, such a declaration would effectively suspend the Constitution and undermine…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has reiterated the ministry’s commitment to partnering with health unions to ensure affordable and accessible healthcare, despite what he described as an unresolved apology from the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA). In an interview with TV3, Mr. Akandoh addressed recent derogatory remarks made against him by the General…
Europe is grappling with one of its most severe wildfire seasons on record, with blazes destroying more than one million hectares of land so far this year, according to new figures released by the EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The devastation, fueled by prolonged heatwaves and drought linked to climate change, has affected several countries…
Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Monday, August 25, formally announced the commencement of the Investigation Board’s work into the recent military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers. The crash, which occurred on August 6 in the Ashanti Region, claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah,…
Unconfirmed reports suggest that a violent clash between members of the Sisaala and Dagaaba ethnic groups in the Lambusie District of the Upper West Region has left one dead and another injured. According to sources, the conflict allegedly began after domestic animals belonging to a Sisaala destroyed crops on a Dagao farmer’s land. In retaliation,…
Ghana has made history as the first African country to issue carbon credits under the Paris Agreement, following a landmark deal with Switzerland. On July 7, 2025, the two countries completed the transfer of 11,733 Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) generated from a clean cookstove project in rural Ghana. The initiative, financed by the Swiss-based…
