Ghanaian content creator Patrick Amenuvor, who attempted the Guinness World Record for the longest-standing marathon, has spilled the truth about why he quit the attempt. He said the attempt was not officially approved by the Guinness World Record. Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime’s On A More Serious Note, Read more…
Former Black Stars player Asamoah Gyan is rallying support to assist comedian Funny Face in overcoming his financial struggles. In an Instagram post, the retired footballer appealed to his followers and fellow Ghanaians to contribute towards helping the comedian, who previously brought joy to children through his work. Asamoah Gyan Read more…
The Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana has announced that its members will not return to work until their demands for improved working conditions are met. The Vice Chair and women’s organizer of the Legon branch, Mary Yahaya confirmed that the strike was declared on Wednesday and that it will include Read more…
Atadika’s chocolate journey has been different from your typical cocoa-dusted path. Born in Ghana but raised in New York, she envisioned a doctor’s coat, not a chef’s apron. Yet, the call of food simmered beneath the surface, eventually leading her to trade pre-med for geography and environmental studies at Dartmouth. Read more…
Rice imports to Ghana fell by about 45.34% between 2021 and 2023, data from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has revealed. In 2021, the total rice import was estimated at 805,000 metric tons (MT). It fell to 650,000 MT in 2022 and subsequently to 440,000 MT in 2023. This Read more…
Cameroon today launched the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine national immunization services, becoming the first country to do so outside the malaria vaccine pilot programme that was carried out in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi. The introduction comes as efforts gather pace to scale up vaccination against the disease in Read more…
The Chief Operations Officer of Plugin Media, Francis Doku, has recounted the ordeal he went through accessing Cape Three Points in the Western Region of Ghana a few months ago. Speaking during a discussion on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, he noted that being the lowest point in Ghana and for Read more…
The Central Regional House of Chiefs (CRHC) has given a clean bill of health to the first lithium mining licence the government issued to Barari DV Ltd, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium. The traditional rulers say although the deal was not a perfect one, they were convinced by the explanation Read more…
South Africa’s delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos used the platform to meaningfully engage investors, civil society, businesses and governments, and drove home the message that the country remains a top destination for growth and investment. The delegation was led by the Minister of Read more…
The Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament of Ghana’s Fourth Republic is set to commence on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. This was after the house adjourned sine die, on Saturday, December 24, 2023 for the legislators to take a break for the Christmas and New Year holidays. In his statement Read more…
The X owner’s visit follows criticism of the platform for not doing enough to fight antisemitism. Source: BBC
The surprising success of Palword causes server crashes and exposes “serious bugs” in the game. Source: BBC
Ghana has been invited to join the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula, a ten-point plan meant to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end. Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a meeting with his Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on the sidelines of the 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF), Read more…
The Duchess of York has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma following the removal of a cancerous mole during treatment for breast cancer. Sarah Ferguson had several moles removed and analysed while having reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy, her spokesman said. The duchess “remains in good spirits”, despite it being “distressing” Read more…
The National Peace Council has assured Ghanaians of its continuous commitment to address and possibly end the Bawku conflict. Chairman of the Council, Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu Gyamfi said although the Bawku conflict has resurfaced, there has been a lot of engagement to ensure that it is resolved. “The situation Read more…
Nearly 90 weather-related deaths have been recorded across the US after the country was pummelled by ferocious winter storms for the past week. The deaths include at least 25 in Tennessee and 16 in Oregon, which remains under a state of emergency following severe ice storms. Tens of thousands of Read more…
At least 27 people have been killed in a shelling attack in the Russian-held city of Donetsk, the Moscow-installed leader of the region says. Denis Pushilin described the strike on a busy market as “horrendous”, and said the number of casualties could rise. A Ukrainian army group operating in the Read more…
More than 25,000 people have now been killed in Gaza during Israel’s offensive there, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. It said there had been 178 deaths in the last 24 hours, making it one of the deadliest days in the war so far. As fighting continued, Israel’s Prime Minister Read more…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Donald Trump. The surprise video announcement came ahead of this week’s New Hampshire Republican primary, where Mr DeSantis was polling in the single digits. Once considered a strong contender for the nomination, Mr DeSantis said he Read more…
An aspiring independent presidential aspirant, Sam Ankrah says the failure successive governments in resolving the nation’s economic challenges motivated him to consider running for the presidency. According to him, it is long overdue for a new generation to take over the affairs of the nation and improve the economy. Speaking Read more…