Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Her selection was announced on October 25, 2024, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Apia, Samoa. The official Commonwealth Secretariat confirmed the appointment on X, stating …

Two brothers, aged between 8 and 10, have tragically drowned in a dam at Grupe, a farming community in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region. According to reports, the boys left their home after school on Thursday to play with friends but did not return. Concerned relatives began …

A 35-year-old woman, Mena Efua, is alleged to have sold her two-week-old baby for GH₵300 in Nkotompo, a community in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region. The shocking incident was confirmed by the suspect’s sister, Maame Esi, during an interview with Connect FM. Esi explained that she had assisted …

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has issued a stern warning to the government, threatening to embark on a nationwide strike in November if their long-standing demands are not met. The association, representing mortuary workers across the country, is pushing for better wages, improved working conditions, and the provision …

Nicholas Kini, the 18-year-old convicted for the ritual murder of 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdellah in Kasoa, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Kini, visibly frustrated after the sentencing, was captured in a video shared by GHOne TV expressing his discontent with …

Dr. Frank Bekoe, the Director of Public Health at the GHS, confirmed the figures and outlined ongoing efforts to manage the outbreak. “We have 37 confirmed cases from Ada East and six from Ada West. Since the outbreak began, we’ve recorded two deaths. We are working to ensure early detection …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed strong confidence in his chances of emerging victorious in the upcoming December 7 elections. Speaking during a community engagement in the Anlo constituency in the Volta Region, he boldly predicted that he would be declared the winner before the …

Mfantsipim School, Osei Tutu Senior High School, and Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC) have all secured their spots in the semifinals of the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), after displaying remarkable intellect and strategy. The first contest saw a dramatic showdown between Mfantsipim School and Prempeh College, …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Fatawu Ibrahim, also known as Fatau Motorway, who was wanted in connection with the violent disturbances that took place on October 13, 2024, between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Mamobi in Accra. Fatawu Ibrahim, for …

Nicholas Kini, an 18-year-old suspect involved in the 2021 ritual killing of a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa, has been sentenced to life in prison by the High Court. Kini, along with a co-accused who was 15 years old at the time, was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit …