South Africa Halts Palestinian Charter Flights Amid Allegations of ‘Cleansing’ Effort
South Africa says it will no longer accept chartered flights carrying Palestinian passengers following the disputed arrival of 153 people from Gaza last week—a development Pretoria describes as part of…
Exciting Changes to NHIS: No More Waiting Period for New Members
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has removed the standard one-month waiting period for new NHIS members and individuals whose cards have been inactive for more than three months. The…
EU Launches $2.6M Ghana Forest Restoration Program
The European Union has launched a €2.4 million Forest Restoration Project aimed at rehabilitating 5,000 hectares of Ghana’s degraded forest landscapes while empowering 20,000 farmers and rural households. The project…
UDS Honours Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II With Doctorate for Leading Dagbon’s Peace and Development
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II, in recognition of his outstanding leadership in unifying the…
Alcohol Linked to Six Deaths Every Six Minutes — WHO Warns as Ghana Pushes for Stronger Alcohol Control Laws
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over the global dangers of alcohol consumption, revealing that the substance is responsible for three million deaths every year — equivalent…
Suspect accused of ransacking US attorney Habba’s office arrested
A man suspected of ransacking the New Jersey office of Acting US Attorney Alina Habba has been arrested after several days on the run, according to US Attorney General Pam…
Trump Eases Food Prices: The New Executive Order Explained
US President Donald Trump has moved to ease pressure on rising food prices by signing an executive order that lifts tariffs on a wide range of imported food items —…
Trump’s Legal Battle with the BBC: What You Need to Know
US President Donald Trump says he intends to take legal action against the BBC following an edited segment of his 6 January 2021 speech that aired on the Panorama programme.…
Ghana’s 2026 Independence Day Walk/Run: A New Tradition of Health and Unity
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation, in partnership with Millennium Marathon Sports Ltd and KGL Group, has officially launched the 2026 Independence Day Walk/Run, slated for March 7, 2026. The…
First Lady Lordina Mahama Champions Health Screening in Sunyani
First Lady Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama on Thursday led a major community health screening exercise in Sunyani, held in partnership with the Ghana AIDS Commission. The initiative marks the second…