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President John Dramani Mahama has declared that the government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will soon place a ban on the production and import of styrofoam (takeaway packs) as food containers in Ghana to reduce plastic pollution. This decision, he explained, is part of a larger initiative to combat plastic pollution and encourage the use of safer, more eco-friendly options. During a national event for World Environment Day 2025 at the Kwabenya Community Day School on Thursday, June 5, 2025, President Mahama mentioned that the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology would start implementing the ban in the upcoming…

The National Highway Patrol Unit of the Ghana Police Service, through a special intelligence operation, has arrested suspect Ernest Mohamed Adjiri for the unlawful possession of narcotic drugs in the Greater Accra Region. The operation, carried out by a team of Police officers, led to the retrieval of 120 slabs of compressed dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs, concealed in three fertilizer sacks on board a Hyundai i10 taxicab with registration number GW 9832-22. The suspect during interrogation admitted ownership of the items and will be put before the court soon.

Ghanaian music and fashion icon Mona 4Reall has made a dramatic return to the spotlight with the surprise release of her new single, ‘Move,’ early Sunday morning. The drop follows a viral video capturing her arrival in Ghana from the United States, which sparked widespread buzz across social media. The track – her first release since facing legal troubles abroad – is a bold, introspective anthem that hints at her personal journey, the hurdles she has overcome, and a renewed sense of purpose. Laced with assertive lyrics and subtle affirmations, ‘Move’ signals the start of a new chapter in her…

The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC), Ghana’s premier facility for cardiac and thoracic care, continues to deliver critical life-saving procedures — performing between 450 and 700 surgeries each year. However, the centre’s ability to meet the nation’s growing health needs is being hampered by severe limitations in infrastructure, personnel, and funding. In 2024 alone, the NCTC recorded 437 admissions across its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and High Dependency Unit (HDU) — both of which have only four beds each. With increasing patient flow and high demand for critical care. The centre is urgently calling for support to ease congestion and expand…

The Eastern North Regional Police Command has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with the transportation of five thousand, nine hundred and fifty (5,950) compressed and some non-compressed leaves suspected to be Indian hemp on the Volta Lake at Asuboni, near Kwahu Adawso in the Eastern Region. The suspects, Abraham Agonu, Michael Akuaku, and Confidence Amenuveve, were arrested on 28th May 2025 while ferrying the suspected narcotics across the lake. Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects were part of a larger operation led by a man identified only as Felix, who is believed to have boarded a separate boat enroute…

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has made a major move to assist its employees, especially working mothers, by opening a childcare center. This center caters to children aged 0-3 years, aiming to offer quality care and stimulation, so parents can work without stress. Minister Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey highlighted the need to support working parents, particularly mothers, in reaching their career goals while ensuring their children receive excellent care. This initiative shows the ministry’s dedication to the well-being of children and working parents, in line with its mission for inclusive development and social protection. The launch…

The Extraction Accountability Project (TEAP), a youth-led organization dedicated to environmental advocacy, has launched a vigorous campaign aimed at exposing what it describes as illegal and irresponsible mining practices by powerful figures in Ghana’s extractive sector In a strong-worded press release delivered by Generational Secretary Mr. Charles McCarthy and supported by President Mr. Kwadwo Yeboah, the group unveiled its ‘name-and-shame’ initiative in the Eastern Region, which they assert is the focal point of environmental degradation. TEAP’s primary target is Mr. Godwin N. Armah, the General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) and the founder of Transeco…

The Founding Director, West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) at University of Ghana, Africa Food Prize Laureate, 2022 and GCHERA World Agriculture Prize Laureate, 2018, Professor Eric Yirenkyi Danquah has revealed that globally nearly 830 million people still go to bed hungry. According to him, this development is a global tragedy adding that Africa is the most affected continent despite being a ground to 60% of the world’s arable land with the youngest population in the world. Prof. Danquah made this known at 2025 World Hunger Day lecture where he indicated that, food is not just a basic need,…

The Cybercrime Unit of the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has detained 10 persons for activities related to cybercrime at Weija in the Greater Accra Region. The detainees, which include nationals from China and Malaysia, are presently in police custody aiding in the investigations. Items seized during the operation consist of more than 800 various mobile phones, several computers, and numerous charging devices. All items have been preserved for forensic examination to support the ongoing investigations.

The Street Children Empowerment Foundation (SCEF), in collaboration with Tänzer ohne Grenzen e.V. (Dancers Without Borders, Germany), Dzen Nako Cultural Group and Nurture Nature Foundation is proud to announce its participation in the Global Water Dances 2025, a powerful global movement that uses dance and storytelling to advocate for water protection and environmental justice. The performance will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM, and we are excited to host this milestone event at Accra Arts Centre, Accra. This international event will be simultaneously celebrated in communities around the world, uniting voices and movements for sustainable access…