Director at the Institute of Health Research at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Prof. Alexander Manu, has revealed that three major factors – breathing difficulties, prematurity, and infections—are responsible for a majority of newborn deaths in Ghana and across the continent. Speaking during the JoyNews National Dialogue on Investment in Newborn Health: Giving […]
Accra’s Detty December celebrations get an early comic spark as Nigerian-Ghanaian stand-up act Jacinta Asi Ocansey, known as Heiress Jacinta, headlines “Jacinta the 4Runner”, her fourth annual special. The show is set for December 7 at De-Icon Event Center, East Legon, with doors open at 6pm. What started as an audacious debut in 2022 has […]
Ghanaian musician Dada Hafco has revealed that his collaboration with Fameye was inspired by a dream. Speaking on Prime Morning’s Throwback Thursday segment, he shared how an unexpected vision convinced him to feature the award winning singer on his song. According to Hafco, the moment came the night he recorded the track. “The very day I recorded the […]
Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has revealed he is in talks with defender Samba O’Neil to switch nationality to Ghana. The Congolese centre-back has been one of the Porcupine Warriors’ top performers this season. He scored the decisive goal that gave Kotoko the win over Young Apostles at the Baba Yara Stadium on Wednesday, […]
Wales will host Bosnia-Herzegovina while Northern Ireland travel to Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-finals. The winners will meet in the final for a place at next year’s World Cup, with the winners of Wales’ match at home. The Republic of Ireland travel to the Czech Republic – with a potential home final against […]
By: Nana Kwasi Roka Ghana has called on Kimberley Process member states to take decisive but measured action to reform the diamond trade, emphasizing the need to strengthen the moral and practical foundations of the global certification scheme. The appeal came from Mr. Sammy Gyamfi (Esq), Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), […]
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) is warning that the government’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) reforms will hit small and medium enterprises hard and distort competition across the country’s markets. The Association says the sudden shift from the 4% flat rate to a 20% VAT for many traders will be devastating. In a […]
A Form Three student of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, identified as Abass, has died after falling from the top floor of the school’s administration block on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. The body of the deceased has since been buried in accordance with Islamic tradition. Sources within the school suggest that Abass had been […]
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s request to temporarily stop the fact-finding committee examining the petition seeking her removal. In its ruling delivered on Wednesday, the Community Court of Justice held that the application for a provisional measure failed to meet the threshold required to pause the committee’s work. The court […]
Twenty-eight trainees from Ghana, Nigeria, and Liberia have graduated from the East Legon branch of the Mikesh Skills Training Academy after completing a six-month intensive training programme designed to improve their employability in the beauty and cosmetology industry. The ceremony, which marked the 8th edition of the academy’s graduation, was held on Saturday, November 15, […]