At least 60 people have tragically lost their lives after a boat carrying mostly women and children capsized in Nigeria’s northern Niger state. The boat was returning from a religious festival when the accident occurred late on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The wooden boat, which was transporting nearly 300 passengers, …

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2024 elections, has promised to introduce a two-day Eid-ul Fitr holiday for Ghana’s Muslim community if elected as president. During a campaign stop in Gambaga and Nalerigu in the North East Region on October 2, 2024, …

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has cautioned that Ghana may face significant fuel price increases before the end of 2024 if the ongoing conflict between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah worsens. Combined with the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi, these geopolitical tensions could negatively impact fuel costs. This warning follows …

The Ghana Police Service has initiated an investigation into the lynching of a prison officer, Gideon Adu Boakye, at Iron City, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region. The tragic incident occurred over the weekend, and the officer, who was stationed at Nsawam Maximum Prison, was reportedly mistaken for …

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Accra on Thursday, October 3, 2024, to call for the immediate release of 53 Democracy Hub members arrested during an anti-galamsey demonstration last week. The protest, set to continue until October 5, seeks to raise awareness about the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, known …

The Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) has announced that maintenance work on the Atomic Bridge will begin today, Thursday, October 3, 2024. The repairs, focusing on the bridge’s expansion joints, are expected to last until Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The GHA has advised motorists to be cautious and follow the instructions …

Accra’s Circuit Court has sentenced Pastor Hammond Love, commonly known as Pastor Love, to 48 months of hard labor for theft. The pastor, who was formerly married to gospel singer Obaapa Christie, was convicted after a seven-year trial. Before his sentencing, Pastor Love pleaded for leniency, offering to pay a …

The Ghanaian Minister of Health has directed that staff from the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, who were involved in abandoning a patient in a bush in June 2024, be handed over to the police. This decision comes after an investigation by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) determined that …

The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has declared that the strike action initiated by Organised Labour on October 1, 2024, will remain indefinite until the government takes concrete action to address their demands regarding illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Joshua Ansah, the Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially approved the Accra Sports Stadium to host the upcoming TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 3 qualifier between Ghana and Sudan. This decision follows CAF’s earlier directive for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to identify an alternative venue after the …