A joint study by the African Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACEPUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has revealed alarming levels of cancer-causing chemicals in meats singed using tyres.

At just 13 years old, Melchizedek Adio Baafawiise has earned a spot as one of the youngest undergraduates at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

With an outstanding A1 in five subjects, including Physics and Mathematics, in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Melchizedek’s choice to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Physics at KNUST was a natural next step.

THE WENCHI Methodist Hospital in the Bono Region has announced its plan to conduct mass burial for 28 unclaimed and unidentified bodies at the hospital’s morgue.

The hospital said the bodies had remained in its mortuary for almost three years thereby causing congestion at the facility.

In a press statement signed by the Wenchi Municipal Coordinating Director, Jimah Yakubu, the hospital said the unclaimed corpse had hindered the smooth operations of the facility.

A month after security agencies failed to uncover the gruesome murder of a popular chopbar operator at Anloga in the Volta Region, the family of the deceased has decided to engage the thunder god at Nogokpo, Togbi Zakadza, to help unveil the culprits behind the crime.

Consequently, the family has obtained the permission of the Dufia of Anloga and Dome Fiaga of the Anlo State, Togbi Zewu IV, to beat the gong-gong to inform the community about their intention to find the perpetrators of the dastardly act through a kind of ‘trial by ordeal’ at the Nogokpo Yewe traditional temple.

The Acting Spokesperson for the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has refuted claims that the Gender Minister-designate, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, missed her swearing-in ceremony due to tardiness or a failure to show up on time.

The number of suspected cases of Cholera recorded in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region has risen to 214.

Officials from the Ghana Health Service in the municipality said a total of 11 cases have been confirmed so far, putting authorities on high alert.

On January 2, the disease claimed one life and the victim passed away at the Swedru Government Hospital.

Ghana has been ranked as the second safest place in Africa according to the latest ranking by global tourism firm, Altezza Travel.

The report, which recommends tourism destinations for 2025, said Ghana’s crime rate is very low, lower than Canada, Greece and Australia.

Just some two months ago this time, the noise level was deafening.  The political campaign mode was at a crescendo and the air in the environment was hot.

Weeks later, all is now water under the bridge.  Dare one say that the focus is now on Ghana and how the resetting agenda will better our lot as appointments of individuals to lead and execute the agenda are announced and vetted accordingly?  

The recent tensions surrounding US President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland have sparked an important dialogue on sovereignty and the consequences of ignoring it in modern geopolitics. 

France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, emphasised that the European Union (EU) would not tolerate threats to the sovereignty of its member states. 

Nine out of 10 districts in the Ashanti Region have the highest rates of underage sex among females, a study by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown.

The report indicated that adolescent girls aged 16 to 19 had sex before the age of 16 years.

The districts are Akrofuom, Amansie South, Amansie Central, Amansie West, Adansi Asokwa, Adansi South, Asante Akim South Municipality, Bosome Freho, and Ahafo Ano South East.

From William Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It, comes the popular statement, “The world is a stage.”  

The line is spoken by the character Jaques, who says, “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; / They have their exits and their entrances; / And one man in his time plays many parts.”

Comparing the world to a stage and people to actors, Shakespeare stated that people play different roles in life. The same person can be a student and a worker, or a parent and a teacher.  

A Hohoe District Court in the Volta Region, presided over by Joseph Yennuban Kunsong, has committed Theresa Dogbe to stand trial at Ho High Court on February 18, 2025.

Ms  Dogbe's committal followed a presentation by  Anthony Ghattie of the Office of State Attorney in Ho. 

Giving the facts of the case, Mr Ghattie told the court that Theresa Dogbe’s case was an indictment that needed a High Court to hear the matter. 

THIS week marked the end of an extraordinary chapter in Ghana’s tourism story as Akwasi Agyeman concluded his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). 

Over the past eight years, his leadership has been synonymous with innovation, resilience and an unwavering commitment to positioning Ghana as a global tourism powerhouse.

Agyeman’s legacy is defined by transformative initiatives that blended cultural preservation with bold, forward-looking strategies. The Year of Return in 2019 was a defining moment not just for Ghana but for the entire African continent. 

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday swore five more ministers into office following parliamentary approval, bringing the total number of ministers in office to 11.

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to prioritise the development concerns of the Volta Region, assuring residents that unfulfilled promises will no longer define their narrative. 

Parliament has approved the nomination of Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Member of Parliament for Asawase, as Minister for the Interior. 

The Asogli State Council has expressed strong disapproval of the recent fire incident at the Ho Central Constituency office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), allegedly caused by disgruntled party youth. 

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has inaugurated a seven-member technical committee to spearhead consultations within the power distribution sector and devise a comprehensive plan for the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) within a month.

The Minister-Designate for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has clarified that the authority to retain or remove the heads of Ghana’s security agencies, including the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, lies exclusively with President John Dramani Mahama.

Over 80 acres of land that the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) salvaged after the demolition of the Agbogbloshie scrapyard and the Onion Market four years ago are under siege.

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has pledged to expedite efforts to resolve the European Union’s (EU’s) concerns over illegal fishing activities which have earned Ghana a "Yellow Card." 

The Minister-Designate for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has unveiled a bold plan to address police misconduct, including extortion and brutality, through the mandatory use of body cameras by officers in Ghana.

The Interior Minister-designate, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced plans to make the use of body cameras mandatory for police officers as part of measures to curb harassment, extortion, and other forms of misconduct within the security services.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced that its prompt response to a fire outbreak at Kejetia Market successfully saved 23 shops from destruction.  

Dear Kofi Adams, Congratulations on your nomination as Minister designate for Sports and Recreation under President John Dramani Mahama’s “Resetting” agenda.

Welcome to one of Ghana’s most intriguing and scrutinised ministries, where sports transcend mere competition to play a vital role in our socio-economic and socio-political identity.

Your nomination as the Minister designate for the renamed Ministry of Sports and Recreation has sparked considerable conversation—not because you lack the credentials, but because sports has not been a dominant feature of your public life.