3,765 incidents of mental illnesses linked to alcohol usage were reported in 2023.
The Mental Health Authority reports that 3,765 cases of mental disorders linked to alcohol consumption and 5,554 cases linked to other psychoactive substance use were reported in 2023. The authority emphasized that drug usage, especially among young people, is becoming a bigger problem in Ghana. In Ghana, the number of mental illnesses […]
“Moses Asaga closes reports of a $133,000 property in Dubai as insignificant.”
Moses Asaga, the former Upper East Region member of parliament for Nabdam, has denied any wrongdoing in relation to his purchase of a Dubai property. Asaga and Iusah Fuseini were among the former Mahama government appointees included in a study by the UK-based think tank, the Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), which claimed they […]
In Nkoranza North, Lordina Mahama is actively supporting dressmakers and hairdressers.
By providing tools to help hairdressers and dressmakers in Busunya, a community in the Bono East region’s Nkoranza North constituency, former First Lady Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama has significantly boosted the economy of the unorganized sector. One hundred twenty (120) sewing machines, one hundred (100) hair dryers, and accessories were donated, made possible by the […]
Tragic events occurred when a boat overturned on the Oti River near Dambai, killing three persons and saving seven others.
Tragically, on Tuesday night, the boat carrying three persons overturned on the Oti River close to Dambai, resulting in their deaths. On its way to Njari, an agricultural and fishing town in the Krachi East Municipality, the boat carrying ten persons from Dambai ran into trouble. Three people—a man, a woman, and a child—did not […]
Because to their unfavorable working circumstances, NIA employees declare an indefinite strike.
Their demand for improved working conditions is what the action is meant to support. They had originally intended to begin the strike on March 24, but the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations stepped in and caused it to be postponed. The Divisional Executive Council of the union, which is a component of the Public […]
Police free NDC’s Awutu Senya East parliamentary candidate
On Friday, June 7, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, a candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 parliamentary election for the Central Region’s Awutu Senya East district, was taken into custody by the police but subsequently released. The following Saturday morning, she was set free. Regarding the aforementioned arrest, the police did […]
The “Best Artist of the Year” award goes to King Paluta. at TGMA24
‘Best Artist of the Year’ at TGMA24 goes to King Paluta.Ghana’s Accra — King Paluta won the coveted ‘Best Artist of the Year’ title at the Ghana Music Awards (TGMA24), which highlighted a night of extraordinary talent. Held annually at the Accra International Conference Centre, the event honored exceptional contributions to Ghanaian music by bringing […]
For the 2024 Hajj, almost 2000 pilgrims go from Northern Ghana to Jedda.
From May 28 to June 2, 2024, five groups of pilgrims were transported by air. This year, over 4,000 pilgrims are anticipated to travel by air from Ghana to Saudi Arabia. According to Abdallah Banda, the chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board, Saudi Arabia has taken steps to guarantee that Ghanaians would have a trouble-free […]
The government owes GH¢2.4 billion in arrears to NHIA.
Following the government’s delivery of GH¢700 million for May, June, and a portion of July 2023, the outstanding arrears remain. “We are clear in our minds that if these releases and the strategy being put forward progresses, they will clear these arrears,” stated Dr. Ayew Afriyie, the chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, who announced […]
Under favorable weather conditions, Ghana’s cocoa production reaches a record high.
Thanks to better agricultural methods and ideal weather, Ghana’s cocoa production hit a record high this year. The entire production surpassed one million tonnes, a 20% increase over the previous year, according to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Joseph Boahen Aidoo, CEO of COCOBOD, stated, “This outstanding accomplishment is a testament to the hard work […]