International reggae artist Gramps Morgan has revealed that a DNA ancestry test showed nearly half of his heritage traces back to Ghana, describing the finding as a meaningful confirmation of his African roots and historical identity. He made the disclosure in Accra during the High-Level Consultative Conference on the “Next Steps” under the United Nations Resolution on…
American rapper and singer Lil Nas X has shared that he is “doing much better” following a mental health episode that led to his arrest last year and a subsequent period in rehabilitation. In a three-minute video posted online, the Grammy-winning artist, whose real name is Montero Hill, said he spent several months in rehab before returning…
Young innovators from across Africa and Canada have been recognised for their outstanding health solutions at the Health Innovation Festival 2026 (HIFest 2026), held in Accra and concluded on June 6. The three-day event, organised by the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) and co-hosted by Ashesi University and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), brought together over 100 participants from…
Two nurses accused in connection with the alleged disappearance of a newborn baby at the Salaga Government Hospital in the Savannah Region have been granted bail by the Tamale Circuit Court. The court, presided over by Her Honour Afua Srakubea Agyeman-Darbu, set bail at GH¢150,000 each with two sureties. The accused persons are facing charges of conspiracy…
International reggae artist Gramps Morgan has revealed that a DNA ancestry test showed nearly half of his heritage traces back to Ghana, describing the finding as a meaningful confirmation of his African roots and historical identity. He made the disclosure in Accra during the High-Level Consultative Conference on the “Next Steps” under the United Nations Resolution on…
American rapper and singer Lil Nas X has shared that he is “doing much better” following a mental health episode that led to his arrest last year and a subsequent period in rehabilitation. In a three-minute video posted online, the Grammy-winning artist, whose real name is Montero Hill, said he spent several months in rehab before returning…
Young innovators from across Africa and Canada have been recognised for their outstanding health solutions at the Health Innovation Festival 2026 (HIFest 2026), held in Accra and concluded on June 6. The three-day event, organised by the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) and co-hosted by Ashesi University and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), brought together over 100 participants from…
Two nurses accused in connection with the alleged disappearance of a newborn baby at the Salaga Government Hospital in the Savannah Region have been granted bail by the Tamale Circuit Court. The court, presided over by Her Honour Afua Srakubea Agyeman-Darbu, set bail at GH¢150,000 each with two sureties. The accused persons are facing charges of conspiracy…
Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has said the team never lost belief during their tightly contested World Cup opener against Panama, insisting that patience and tactical discipline eventually earned them a dramatic late victory. Ghana secured a 1-0 win at BMO Field in Toronto thanks to a 90th-minute goal from midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, sealing a…
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a senior aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the government to urgently clear outstanding payments owed to cocoa farmers, which he claims amount to approximately GH¢6.5 billion. Speaking on Eyewitness News on June 18, Mr. Aboagye expressed concern over delays in payments to farmers, arguing that the situation has caused…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, George Abradu-Otoo, has stated that Ghana requires at least ¢1.5 billion to establish a robust national food reserve system, significantly more than the ¢300 million currently available to the organisation. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition, Mr. Abradu-Otoo explained that although the government has provided funding to support the company’s…
Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has called on global leaders to take decisive action to address the growing threat of marine pollution and climate change affecting the world’s oceans. She made the appeal during the opening of the Commonwealth Ocean Ministers Roundtable at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, where policymakers, experts, and…
The Director of Communications for the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has stated that the party is not responsible for producing former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta for prosecution over alleged corruption-related charges. Speaking on TV3 NewsCentral on June 17, Mr. Ahiagbah argued that Ghana’s laws, conventions, and political practices do not require a political party to present its…
Former Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has revealed that the Akufo-Addo administration spent GH¢540 million on flood control measures over its eight-year tenure to reduce the impact of flooding across the country. The Bantama Member of Parliament said a significant portion of the investment was used to construct and upgrade drainage systems, as well as implement other flood…
