Firefighters subdue blaze at Accra’s Tudu, officials warn of busy fire season ahead

[ad_1] A major fire that tore through a cluster of makeshift commercial and residential structures near SoccerBet in Tudu was fully contained Wednesday following a multi-station firefighting effort, authorities confirmed. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) mounted a rapid response after the fire erupted early Wednesday, deploying four fire engines from the Accra City, Ministries,…

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Jospong Group CEO, wife support over 5,000 Ghanaians with food, cash on New Year’s Day

[ad_1] The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr.Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, provided essential food items and transportation cash to over 5,000 Ghanaians at their Accra residence on New Year’s Day January 1, 2026), continuing a decade-long tradition of festive season support. Over 5,000 Ghanaians from…

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MTN announces airtime and data sales blackout for January 2 in preparation for new VAT tariffs

[ad_1] As the nation navigates the first week of 2026, telecommunications giant MTN Ghana is preparing for a critical technical overhaul to align its digital infrastructure with the government’s latest fiscal directives. The company has issued a formal advisory to its millions of subscribers, announcing a temporary but essential service interruption scheduled for Friday, January…

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Gender Minister leads call for coordinated action to reduce maternal deaths

[ad_1] The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has participated in a high-level Maternal Mortality Roundtable aimed at fast-tracking Ghana’s efforts to reduce preventable maternal deaths. The roundtable was convened by the Office of the President, through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advisory Unit, in collaboration with the United…

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Edem warns youth against drug abuse at 9th Eledzi Health Walk

[ad_1] Award-winning Ghanaian rapper and entertainer Denning Edem Hotor, popularly known as Ayigbey Edem, has cautioned young people against drug abuse, describing it as a destructive habit capable of ruining lives, families and communities. He delivered the message at the 9th edition of the Eledzi Health Walk, which drew scores of participants onto the streets…

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