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Ghana has reached out to military governments in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, inviting them to celebrate ECOWAS's golden anniversary. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the goodwill gesture during a press conference on Thursday. The move aims to rebuild relationships...

All assembly members supported the President's choice for the Berekum East Municipal Chief Executive. Hajia Fatimatu Abubakar won every vote during elections run by the Electoral Commission in the Bono Region. Prince Adade became the Presiding Member after his opponent, Bright Yamoah, stepped...

Businessman Seidu Agongo believes helping others matters more than luxury items. He shared his views during a television interview with Kwasi Kyei Darkwah on CTV. He questioned whether anyone remembers the cars driven by famous leaders like Kwame Nkrumah or John Mahama. He spends his wealth on...

India wants to work with a Ghanaian health university on plant medicines. Indian High Commissioner Manish Gupta said they plan to sign an agreement with the University of Health and Allied Sciences in the Volta Region. The partnership will focus on Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical system...

Businessman Seidu Agongo finds happiness through helping others rather than spending money on himself. He told CTV he avoids drinking, smoking, gambling, and womanizing because these habits offer nothing valuable to life. His focus stays on business and service instead of personal pleasures. He...

People across the Greater Accra Region face water problems that mess up their daily lives. Business owners struggle as they must buy water at high prices. Food seller Patience Dugboe told Channel One News they pay about GHS 30 every day for water needed to run their business. The shortage cuts...

Suame lawmaker John Darko supports the Kumasi Mayor's cleanup goals but says he should tone down his methods. He shared these views during a Channel One Newsroom appearance on Wednesday. Darko believes the city needs major improvements and welcomes the mayor's enthusiasm for restoring order to...

Queen Mothers from Buem State visited MP Kofi Adams at Parliament on Thursday to celebrate his recent wins. They came to congratulate him on keeping his seat during the elections and becoming the new Sports Minister. The group wanted to talk about helping women become more successful throughout...

A local school has honored Imam Mohammed Mutawakil Abubakari for his generous help. The Al-Eman Institute recognized him during their yearly event celebrating student achievements. The school leader praised Imam Mutawakil for providing buildings and learning supplies. He also gives money each...

A leading research group stands against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill planned for Parliament after it expired last year. CDD-Ghana calls the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill harmful to constitutional rights. The organization shared this view during meetings with about 50 religious...

A top accounting expert says both major political parties in Ghana have failed to stop illegal mining activities known as galamsey. Professor Joseph Agyemang from the University of South Africa believes the National Democratic Congress and New Patriotic Party treat this national crisis as a...

Nintendo showed off gameplay features for Mario Kart World during a 15-minute presentation this morning. The game lets players freely explore an open world instead of just racing on tracks. Gamers can discover hidden items, tackle challenges like blue-coin puzzles, or simply cruise around with...

A math teacher attacked a sixth-grade student at a Pushkin school near St. Petersburg. The teacher smashed a phone against the boy's head during class. Medical staff at a local hospital treated the student for a closed head injury with bruising to the soft tissues in his skull. Doctors released...

Police evacuated more than 1,200 people after bomb threats hit St. Petersburg for the second straight day. Officials cleared six locations, including the Mosin Technological College, two public schools on Yuntolovsky Prospekt and Glukharskaya Street, and the Agalatovsky Education Center. The...

Cold rain returns to St. Petersburg today as temperatures fall to 13 to 15 degrees Celsius. Weather expert Mikhail Leus says an atmospheric front will bring wet conditions throughout the region. Southeast winds will blow at speeds between 2 and 7 meters per second across the city. The pressure...

Police checked over 20 Roma living areas across St. Petersburg, including places in Pushkinsky and Krasnoselsky districts. Officers also searched Roma communities in neighboring Leningrad region areas like Gatchina, Vsevolozhsk, and Tosnensky. About 200 law enforcement agents participated in...

Job hunters face tough competition in St. Petersburg as more people search for work. The job search company HeadHunter North-West reports that resident activity in the labor market jumped 25 percent last month. Currently, more than six people apply for each open position across the city. This...

Apple plans a lighter headset called Vision Air to solve the weight problems of its original model. Many users complained about neck strain when wearing the current $3,499 Vision Pro for extended periods. The new version might use titanium in certain internal components to reduce its heft...

Uganda launched digital tools to catch fuel stations that dodge penalties through ownership transfers. The Energy Ministry joined with the Standards Bureau to track stations that previously escaped punishment. Fuel marking supervisor Peter Kitimbo explained how some stations changed owners right...

President Museveni called for Ugandans to make household money their top concern during a meeting at Mwanzi Parish. He compared this approach to spiritual teachings that put God first, saying nations should put family income ahead of other goals. The president spoke during his tour, checking...