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Ghana strengthens fight against health misinformation with new behavioural intelligence system

The Ghana Health Service, with support from ECOWAS, UNICEF and WHO, has launched a national Behavioural Intelligence and Infodemic Management System to strengthen the country's response to health misinformation and public health emergencies

President Mahama orders demolition of Korle Bu’s ‘death trap’ maternity block

President Mahama has ordered the demolition of Korle Bu's ageing Gordon-Guggisberg maternity block, describing it as a death trap, and announced plans for a modern replacement

Romance fraud suspect Abu Trica flown to US despite last-minute legal bid to block transfer

Romance fraud suspect Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, has reportedly been extradited from Ghana to the US to face charges over an alleged $8 million AI-assisted scam

President Mahama, Vice President to participate in national clean-up exercise

President Mahama and Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang will join Ghana's national clean-up exercise to boost sanitation and reduce flood risks

Ghana will achieve tomato self-sufficiency within four months – Eric Opoku

Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku says Ghana is on course to achieve tomato self-sufficiency within three to four months through expanded irrigation, solar-powered boreholes and farmer support programmes

Korea commits $28m to strengthen digital STEM education in Ghana

Ghana and Korea sign $28M MoU for Digital STEM education Phase II, expanding to 4 regions, building Accra STEM Park, and introducing AI and robotics in schools

Name and prosecute gov’t officials fingered in $300m meth trafficking scandal – Ntim Fordjour demands

Ranking Defence and Interior Committee member Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for the prosecution of any government officials implicated in the alleged trafficking of 320kg of methamphetamine valued at over $300 million