Breaking News or Breaking Tradition? Adwubi Wiafe Akenteng writes
The rise of digital technology and the democratisation of content creation have transformed the media landscape permanently. Today, anyone with a smartphone and internet access can “break news.” The monopoly once held by trained professionals in newsrooms has been dismantled by the sheer speed, scale, and spontaneity of digital media. From bloggers and influencers to […]
GES bans three SHSs over gang rape, stabbing incidents at sports event
The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Eastern Region has imposed a two-year ban on Koforidua Senior High Technical School (SHTS), New Juaben Senior High School (SHS), and New Nsutam Senior High Technical School (SHTS) from all sporting and co-curricular activities. The ban prohibits the schools from organising, participating in, or attending events such as […]
Asanko, the Communities and the Gold – Hafiz Tijani Writes
The Amansie enclaves of the Ashanti Region can not be mentioned without linking them to mining. Amansie Central, Amansie West, and Amansie South — also known as the Manso areas — have vast arable farmlands and rich gold deposits, making mining a major livelihood alongside farming These communities are home to vibrant youth populations, yet […]
The science of tobacco harm reduction and the future of public health [Article]
Public health in Ghana is experiencing a dynamic period of transformation, one increasingly defined by the intersection of technology, behavioral science, and innovation. Public health has always used the principle of harm reduction, where evidence-based strategies have helped in the risk reduction of STIs, including HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. Within this landscape, Tobacco Harm Reduction […]
Ghana’s wage bill exceeds ECOWAS threshold – Ato Forson reveals
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that Ghana had to borrow GHS17 billion to pay public sector salaries in 2025 due to a high wage bill that exceeds regional thresholds. He disclosed this during a dialogue with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, as part of ongoing consultations […]
GIFEC targets 3G, 4G expansion in rural areas after Huawei talks
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has held talks with Huawei Technologies on expanding rural telephony services, as Ghana pushes to close connectivity gaps in underserved communities. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, where both sides explored new technologies to strengthen the country’s Rural […]
Kumasi food vendor jailed 20 days for defying market fire ban
A district court in Kumasi has sentenced a food vendor to 20 days in prison for repeatedly defying orders banning the use of open fire at a local market, in a case authorities say underscores ongoing enforcement challenges. Kande Seidu, who operates at Alabar Market, was handed the custodial sentence on Monday, March 16, 2026, […]
President John Dramani Mahama welcomes Ghana troops after Jamaica humanitarian mission
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed 54 personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces following their return from a humanitarian mission in Jamaica after the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Mahama praised the troops, drawn mainly from the 14 Engineer Brigade, for what he described as a successful “non-combat, humanitarian mission” grounded in shared Afro-Caribbean history […]
Burkina Faso attack exposes Ghana’s food vulnerability – Peasant Farmers
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has described the recent killing of Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso as a tragic incident that also exposes Ghana’s growing vulnerability in food supply, warning that the development could disrupt tomato imports and trigger a sharp rise in prices. In a press statement dated February 18, 2026 […]
ECG blames accidents, cable theft, illegal electrical works on Kumasi ‘dumsor’
The Electricity Company of Ghana has dismissed fears of a return to “dumsor” despite frequent power outages reported in parts of Greater Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. According to the power distributor, the outages are largely caused by vehicles crashing into electricity poles, persistent cable theft, and interference from unlicensed electricians. In recent weeks, residents […]