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Victory Bible Churches International celebrates 41 years of faith, expansion and service
Victory Bible Churches International (VBCI), one of Ghana’s largest charismatic Christian denominations, has marked its 41st anniversary with worship services across more than 260 branches worldwide, as church leaders outlined a renewed focus on evangelism, leadership development and youth empowerment. The anniversary...
Ebola’s mortality rate stands at 30–50% – Health Minister urges early reporting
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has cautioned the public over Ebola preparedness, stressing that the disease carries a mortality rate of between 30 and 50 per cent, making early detection and reporting critical to saving lives. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the minister urged individuals...
Laws won’t stop abuse if homes keep raising boys to dominate women — Zuwera Ibrahimah
Before the passage of laws to protect women and children can achieve their intended impact, societies must first transform the values and attitudes that normalise abuse, says the Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah. The legislator advocated the stance at the West Africa Female Parliamentari...
FoSCel appeals for urgent national support amidst surge in sickle cell crises during rainy season
The Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) has expressed concern over a sharp rise in health complications among people living with sickle cell disease, linking the increase to cold weather and seasonal changes associated with the ongoing rains. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 1, the Foundation said it has r...
REVEALED: how Abu Trica allegedly defrauded 80 US victims in $8m romance scam
Fresh details released by U.S. prosecutors allege that Ghanaian influencer Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, extradited from Accra led a sophisticated romance fraud network that used artificial intelligence, fake identities and money laundering schemes to steal more than $8 million from over 80 elderly Americans...
Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion, UN says
The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs, potentially causing a development crisis. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is no tested vaccine or treatment, has infected 1,307 people and killed 377 in t...
Opinion: When insult was free speech and dissent became offence – The dangerous hypocrisy poisoning Ghana’s democracy
For nearly eight years, President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia endured one of the harshest waves of political abuse ever witnessed in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. The attacks did not merely target policy. They targeted personality, family, ethnicity, religion, intelligence, dignity, and humanity itse...
Cultivating good investment habits for financial security
In today’s uncertain economic climate, cultivating good investment habits has become more important than ever.
You can reverse much of the damage alcohol has done to your body, science says
Alcohol can feel deeply entwined in our lives. A beer or glass of wine while catching up with friends. A cocktail at the end of a hard day. A round of toasts at a party.
Gen Z’s love for retro watches has little to do with keeping time
Evan Fry was born in 2003, a point in human history when many people’s back pockets held a Nokia 1100 or the Sony Ericsson T610. Mobile phones had been displaying the time on their LCD screens for almost a decade by this point — and the anxiety of how they might replace the traditional wristwatch […]
Ghana risks potential shortage of HIV testing kits by end of July
Ghana risks a looming nationwide shortage of essential HIV testing commodities, both oral and blood-based kits by the end of July, raising concerns about possible disruptions to early diagnosis and treatment programmes if urgent measures are not taken. The testing kits are critical for confirming HIV status, particular...
Kpessa-Whyte rejects “Best CEO” honour over GHC50,000 payment demand
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) Director-General Michael Kpessa-Whyte has criticised paid award schemes in public service, warning that recognition tied to financial contributions undermines the credibility of honours. In an opinion piece published over the weekend by the Daily Graphic Kpessa-Whyte...