The Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH) has urged the government to develop crop-specific policies for tomatoes, onions, and carrots to boost local production, reduce importation, and create jobs for Ghanaians. This appeal was made during the Institute’s 24th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, held from November 13–15, 2024, at the Great Hall of Kwame […]
Dr. Gideon Boako, Spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Tano North Constituency, has urged the youth to shun political violence and safeguard peace during the 2024 elections. Speaking at a peace walk and talk event in Duayaw Nkwanta on Saturday, November 16, Dr. Boako emphasised […]
The global number of adults living with diabetes has now exceeded 800 million, marking a dramatic increase of more than four times since 1990, according to a new report published in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day. The study, conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), […]
After months of urgent warnings from residents, the 77-year-old Samreboi-Amoaku steel bridge has collapsed, highlighting years of government inaction on critical infrastructure. The bridge, constructed in 1947 by Africa Timber and Plywood (now SAMARTEX), gave way on Thursday under the weight of a truck heavily loaded with cocoa bags en route from Mumuni to Samreboi. […]
Boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul are set to face off today in a highly anticipated bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where nearly 70,000 spectators are expected to gather. The fight, which is reportedly set to earn the two fighters a combined £50 million, marks Tyson’s return to the ring 19 […]
An estimated 10.3 million people contracted measles globally in 2023, marking a 20% increase compared to 2022, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The surge is attributed to inadequate global immunization coverage, with millions of children missing out on life-saving vaccines. […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has been awarded the esteemed title of Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron in recognition of his significant role in advancing relations between Ghana and France. The award, one of the highest distinctions within France’s Légion d’Honneur—an honor instituted in 1802 by Napoleon […]
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has expressed strong concerns about the Conduct of Public Officers (CoPO) Bill, with Samuel Appiah Darko, Director of Strategy, Research & Communication at the OSP, warning that it could become a “white elephant” if passed without significant amendments. Speaking at JoyNews’ “Election and Anti-Corruption” event on Thursday, Darko […]
In a move set to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial and economic landscape, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., has formalized a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The 10-year agreement, signed at Dangote Group’s corporate office in Falomo, Lagos, outlines plans […]
A fire incident on Thursday morning at Circle Odawna in Accra destroyed about 15 wooden structures but saw more than 200 others saved, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Speaking to the media, Assistant Division Officer (ADO1) Alex King Nartey from the GNFS Public Affairs Department explained that fire officers reached the scene […]
