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Seychelles, Africa’s richest country by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, is experiencing a slowdown in its tourism industry after a record-breaking performance in 2025, with new data showing a notable decline in visitor arrivals during the first months of 2026. According to the Seychelles National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), total visitor arrivals fell by […]

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has stepped up nationwide monitoring and enforcement exercises, targeting unlicensed health facilities and unqualified practitioners as part of a broader effort to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare delivery system and protect public safety. In an official public brief, the agency said the intensified inspections are designed to ensure strict compliance with […]

Lawyers for Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, have filed an urgent application at the Accra High Court in a last-minute effort to halt his imminent extradition to the United States. The emergency filing was made on Friday, July 3, 2026, just one day after the High Court dismissed an earlier legal challenge and […]

A mobile money vendor fatally shot an alleged armed robbery suspect during a violent confrontation in Lashibi, Accra, on Friday, July 3, 2026, leading to the full recovery of GH¢140,000 that had been stolen during the attack. The Accra Regional Police Command confirmed that the vendor escaped the incident without injuries, while a second suspect […]

Fidelity Bank Ghana has completed the refurbishment of six classrooms and the construction of a new four-cubicle urinal facility at La-Bawaleshie Presby ‘2’ Basic School in Accra, reaffirming its commitment to improving educational infrastructure across the country. The project forms part of the bank’s flagship corporate social responsibility program, the Orange Impact Initiative, and represents […]

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to conduct an aerial assessment of flood-affected communities in the Greater Accra Region, describing the move as the most practical and efficient way to evaluate the scale of the disaster. His comments come amid public criticism from some Ghanaians who […]

An environmental scientist has called on the Government of Ghana to pursue compensation from Burkina Faso over the recurring destruction caused by the annual spillage of the Bagre Dam, arguing that decades of seasonal flooding have inflicted enormous economic and social costs on communities across northern Ghana. The appeal was made by Dr. Raymond Aitibasa […]

Ghana has been selected to host the 70th Session of the United Nations (UN) Tourism Commission for Africa (CAF) in 2027, marking a significant diplomatic, tourism, and international relations achievement for the country. The decision was confirmed during the 69th Meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Africa, held in Seychelles, where member states endorsed […]

A fire outbreak extensively damaged a tutor’s office at the Ho Nursing Training College in the Volta Region on Sunday, June 28, 2026, destroying valuable teaching materials, office equipment, and administrative resources. The incident prompted a rapid response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), whose firefighters successfully contained the blaze before it could spread […]

Beyond congestion, Mr. Shaib expressed concern over the deteriorating state of the road, describing the infrastructure as unsafe and in urgent need of rehabilitation. Recent heavy rains have exposed major weaknesses along the corridor, with flooding submerging sections of the highway and leaving behind deep potholes that pose serious risks to motorists. He attributed part […]

Seychelles Records Tourism Slowdown as Visitor Arrivals Decline After Record 2025

HeFRA Intensifies Nationwide Crackdown on Unlicensed Health Facilities and Practitioners

Lawyers File Emergency Motion to Block Abu Trica’s Extradition to the United States

Mobile Money Vendor Fatally Shoots Armed Robbery Suspect in Lashibi; Police Recover GH¢140,000

Fidelity Bank Renovates Classrooms and Builds New Sanitation Facility

Afotey-Agbo Defends President Mahama’s Aerial Flood Assessment, Urges Focus on Long-Term Solutions

Environmental Scientist Urges Ghana to Seek Compensation from Burkina Faso Over Annual Bagre Dam Flooding

Ghana Wins Bid to Host 70th UN Tourism Commission for Africa Meeting in 2027

Fire Guts Tutor’s Office at Ho Nursing Training College; No Casualties Reported

Flooding and Poor Road Conditions Worsen the Situation

Court Temporarily Halts Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Impeachment Inquiry

Mali’s Former Intelligence Chief Kassoum Goïta Sentenced to 15 Years

Alale Explores Love and Emotional Fatigue on ‘Gunsta Frustrating’