The Forestry Commission office in Ashanti Region has officially launched its 2026 tree-planting exercise with an ambitious target to plant three million trees across the region this year. The initiative builds on the momentum of a highly successful 2025 campaign, which recorded an impressive tree survival rate of over 85 percent. Noble Isaac Eshun, the […] The post Ashanti Forestry Commission

Have you ever finished a hot meal from a takeaway pack and noticed that the bottom of the food pack is melted or burnt? I once found myself in that situation. One evening, after buying a pack of noodles from a food joint, I noticed that parts of the styrofoam pack had slightly melted. This […] The post Crisis Vs Convenience: The Cost Of Styrofoam In Urban Food Culture appeared

President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to bar ministers, Chief Executive Officers of state institutions and other political appointees from accepting awards from private organisations without prior approval from the Presidency could not have come at a more appropriate time. The directive, issued on June 8, 2026 is intended to protect the integrity of public service […] The post Editorial:

The Apagya SHS in the Adansi South District of Ashanti region emerged the overall winner of 2026 World Environment Day Inter-Schools Quiz Competition organised by AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine. Apagya competed in the finals, alongside New Edubiase SHS, Fomena T.I. Ahmadiyya, Dompoase SHS and Obuasi SEC/TEC, after six of the eleven schools that took part […] The post Apagya SHS

Mr. Gabriel Nyame, a Kumasi-based Chartered Accountant has noted that maintaining mandatory retirement age at 60 in Ghana is not only impeding development but also affecting productivity. He observed that Ghana is currently losing a wealth of experienced, committed and specialised professionals in the public sector due to the mandatory retirement age of 60. “The […] The post Retirement

The EXIM Frozen Foods Association of Ghana has strongly opposed attempts to reintroduce the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), also known as the Smart Port Note (SPN), warning that the system could impose an additional annual burden of between €187.2 million and €382.8 million on Ghanaian importers, businesses and consumers. The Association has consequently urged the […] The post EXIM

President John Dramani Mahama has directed Ministers of State, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of state institutions and other political appointees to refrain from participating in or accepting awards from private organisations unless they receive prior approval from the Office of the President. The directive, communicated in a statement from the Presidency, comes amid what the […] The post Mahama

Ghana has taken a significant step towards domestic petroleum value addition with the first-ever delivery of crude oil from the Jubilee Field to the Sentuo Oil Refinery for local processing.The milestone was marked at the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema on Monday, June 8, 2026 during the Jubilee Crude Oil Berth Ceremony. Addressing the gathering, […] The post Sentuo Refinery takes delivery

Tributes have been paid to a Grammy-winning musician, known professionally as Talay Riley, who died in a double stabbing in east London. The 35-year-old singer-songwriter, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, worked on tracks for artists such as Dua Lipa, Zendaya, Khalid, Flo and Chipmunk. Stormzy and JLS star Oritse Williams are among those who […] The post Stormzy among stars remembering killed

British actor Sir Idris Elba has said that James Bond shouldn’t become “woke” and that some audiences would not accept a black male playing 007. Sir Idris, who has previously said that he was “never in the race” to play the famous spy despite years of rumours, told GQ that he was nevertheless flattered by the suggestion. He said […] The post ‘Don’t try to make James

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been adjudged the Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Convention Centre in Accra. Dr. Forson also received the Best Performing Minister of the Year award in recognition of his leadership […] The post Ato Leads Mahama’s Ministerial Rankings –Big Events

The Government has set a target of planting 30 million tree seedlings across the country in 2026 as part of efforts to combat climate change, restore degraded landscapes and reverse the loss of Ghana’s forest cover. The new target was announced at the launch of the 2026 edition of the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative, following […] The post Government Target 30m Tress After Exceeding

Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate reinstatement of the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), arguing that his suspension fails to address the deep-rooted structural challenges responsible for the persistent “No Bed Syndrome” confronting Ghana’s healthcare system. In a statement issued on Saturday, June 7, and signed by the […] The post Reverse

Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have embarked on an indefinite strike action effective Saturday, June 6, 2026. The action is in protest against the suspension of the CEO of KATH as directed by the Minister of Health. It also follows growing concerns over severe congestion at the hospital’s Emergency Department and what […] The post KATH doctors embark

Ghana’s health sector witnessed an uneasy calm over the weekend, following the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo. His suspension stemmed from the temporary closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Centre of KATH, a development for which he sought wider consultation with stakeholders, […] The post Editorial:

With all due respect to the Speaker, any appeal for a reconsideration of the recently passed Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill ought to be respectfully declined. The Speaker’s intervention at this stage can only be understood as an appeal to the conscience of the leadership and members of the House in the […] The post Why Parliament should

The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has organised a capacity-building programme to strengthen journalists’ competencies in environmental reporting and personal safety. The training programme, which coincided with the World Environment Day was under the theme: “Inspired by Nature; For Climate; For Our Future” was funded by Reporters Without Borders (RSF Germany). The […] The post GJA-Ashanti

Kingmakers of Asante Agona have successfully installed a new Agonahene (Omanhene of Asante Agona), in the person of Odehyie Benjamin Kwaku Boakye, alias Nana Boakye. The new chief answers to the stool name Obiri Komfo Anokye Boakye I. Mr. Boakye has over a decade experience as a Radio Broadcaster, IT Practitioner, Businessman and Political Strategist. […] The post New Agonahene installed,

Mr. Abubakar Sedik, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ahafo Ano South West in the Ashanti Region, has officially cut the sod for the construction of a new 24-Hour Economy Model Market at Mankranso. He said the modern facility was designed to transform the district into a major commercial hub and aims to stimulate round-the-clock economic […] The post Ahafo Ano South West

Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Saturday said former President Goodluck Jonathan should not be blamed entirely for Boko Haram’s activities while he was in office. Ahmad said securing Nigeria requires the active participation of the government and community.   Posting on X, the former presidential aide said leaders, […] The post Goodluck