THE Mion District Assembly on Tuesday distributed assorted items and cash totalling GH¢398,592.35 to 122 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the district, drawn from their share of the PWDs District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). The support, which reflected the personal choices of beneficiaries, included refrigerators, industrial knitting machines, grinding mills, television sets, rice processing machines, … The post Mion

GHANA has significant potential to establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry to help reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector, a study by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has revealed. The study indicated that the country’s abundant agricultural residues, existing refining infrastructure and strong regional trade linkages places it in a favourable position … The post Ghana

A major public health crisis is looming in Tema and its surrounding communities as the Kpone Waste Landfill Site—the only active landfill serving the eastern corridor of the Greater Accra Region—is expected to shut down within the next 30 days after reaching full capacity. The landfill, located in Kpone in the Kpone Katamanso District, currently … The post Major

MADAM Christiana Ashley has been appointed the President of the Ghana Chess Association (GCA), polling a remarkable 83.2 per cent of the total votes cast at its elective congress. The exercise had nine key positions up for grabs, setting the stage for a decisive and highly anticipated showdown. Madam Ashley’s victory on Saturday did not … The post GCA elects new executive appeared first on Ghanaian

DIVISION One League (DOL) side, FC Ashantigold 04, have strengthened their technical team with the appointment of experienced Ghanaian tactician, Abdul Karim Zito. Zito’s arrival comes shortly after he parted ways with Asante Kotoko, following a spell marked by inconsistent results. Despite his recent exit, the veteran coach remains one of the most respected figures … The post Coach Karim Zito

MADAM Christiana Ashley has been appointed the President of the Ghana Chess Association (GCA), polling a remarkable 83.2 per cent of the total votes cast at its elective congress. The exercise had nine key positions up for grabs, setting the stage for a decisive and highly anticipated showdown. Madam Ashley’s victory on Saturday did not … The post GCA elects new executive appeared first on Ghanaian

THE Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 15th Africa Armwrestling Championship has intensified preparations for the annual event, conducting a comprehensive inspection of the Borteyman Sports Complex. The inspection team was led by Mr Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), together with Dr Kofi Addo-Agyekum, Vice President of Ghana Armwrestling … The post Africa

VETERAN Morocco captain Romain Saiss announced on Tuesday his retirement from international football, bringing to a close what he called “the most beautiful chapter of my life”. Saiss’s decision comes after repeated injuries, including in the last Africa Cup of Nations, where he only played 18 minutes in the opening match against Comoros before he … The post Morocco captain Saiss

A seven-member committee established by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to assess the potential upgrading of districts and municipalities across Ghana has recommended the elevation of 33 districts and municipalities to higher administrative status. The committee, chaired by Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), proposed … The post Committee

GHANA Link Network Services Limited, an information technology company specialising in trade facilitation and customs management solutions, has received the ISO 27001:2022 certification for its newly established Tier IV Data Centre. The certificate was presented by Certi Trust following a comprehensive audit and risk management assessment of the company’s operations. The certification validates the quality … The post Ghana

Stakeholders in Ghana’s public and private sectors have been urged to position themselves in order to take advantage of emerging investment, partnership and social impact opportunities being offered by the diaspora women business leaders. The diaspora women leaders offer opportunities in tourism and hospitality, agriculture, emerging markets, real estate, customer service and a wide range … The post Stakeholders

SOUTH Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for helping to secure the return of 17 South Africans allegedly tricked into joining the Russia-Ukraine war. Last November, the South African government said it had received distress calls from the group of men who had joined mercenary forces in the conflict. The … The post 17 SA men return home from

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The Western Regional Police Command has intercepted two trucks loaded with 152 bales of dried leaves suspected to be narcotics. Three persons namely Moses Kwaku Tawiah 44, Kwame Kontor 44 and Kwabena Forson, 55 have been arrested. The incident occurred on Sunday 22nd February 2026 at about 1720hrs when duty men at the Assorkor barrier … The post Police

Richard Appiah, the footballer who killed two children and stored part of their bodies in a fridge at Abesim in the Bono Region in 2021 has been handed a lifetime sentence. This was after a five member panel of judges at the Accra High Court returned a verdict of guilty against the convict. Appiah, 32, … The post Breaking: Footballer who killed two children in Abesim

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has officially launched the 2026 Meteorological Awareness Month with a presentation of the 2026 major rainy season forecast for southern Ghana. The event forms part of activities marking this year’s World Meteorological Day under the theme; “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow.” Mr. George said the … The post Sam

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, has expressed disappointment that key government ministers have not briefed Parliament on the reported killing of eight Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso. He noted that more than a week after news of the incident emerged, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Defence, … The post Ntim

Transport Minister, Joseph Nikpe Bukari has dismissed claims that changing the name of Kotoka International Airport back to the Accra International Airport would impose a heavy financial burden on the state. Addressing concerns about the potential cost of the renaming, he described suggestions of significant expenditure as inaccurate. He explained that key international aviation identifiers … The post Renaming

Ghana’s Special Envoy for Reparations is urging closer collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and it’s agencies to drive the reparations agenda through tourism and heritage, with plans to raise $100 million to restore the nation’s forts and castles. The Deputy Minister, Yussif Issaka Jajah, welcomed the engagement and reaffirmed the … The post Ghana

Members of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) are attending the 2026 African Languages Conference in Accra, held as part of African Languages Week (February 21–28, 2026). The two-day hybrid conference, hosted at the ISSER Conference Hall at the University of Ghana, is organised by African Languages Inc, to promote language justice, cultural preservation, and … The post PAWA