Africa

The residents of Pigbengben, a farming community in the Wa West District, say they go through a grave challenge daily to access healthcare services while a newly constructed health facility in the community is left to rot.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut the sod on Thursday to start construction of the Adentan-Dodowa Dualisation Road project in the Adentan Constituency. This will transform the existing single-track Adentan-Dodowa road into a 22-kilometer dual carriageway with double lanes on each side, service lanes, and intersections to ease traffic con .

The Ghana Police Service and the Registry of the Circuit Courts in Accra destroyed huge quantities of drugs worth millions of cedis behind the Osu Castle in Accra. The drugs included 242 fertilizer bags of Indian hemp, 315 wraps of marijuana, and various packets of cocaine and heroin.

The Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) has encouraged lactating mothers to consume cocoa products, to boost their production of breast milk for their babies. Mr Maxwell Kwabena Boagye, the Deputy Marketing Manager for Confectionary, said cocoa contained all the needed nutrients to aid breastfeeding.

The chiefs and people of Bolgatanga East District in the Upper East Region have appealed to former President John Dramani Mahama to revamp the defunct Zuarungu meat factory when elected president on December 7.

Former Burnley Chairman, Brendan Flood has revealed that the club missed out of signing Michael Essien in 1999 due to wage issues. Having exploded In 1999 at the U-17 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand, Essien were chased by several clubs despite Ghana 39;s elimination after losing to Brazil on penalties in the semi-finals.

Former Ghana international, Opoku Nti has opened up on what the Black Stars squad were told after winning the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Speaking in an interview Joy News, the Asante Kotoko legend revealed that the playing body were expectant of a deserving national honor as the Jerry John Rawlings administration had p .

Fifa says it is happy to discuss the football calendar with the bodies threatening legal action. Last week the European Leagues, which represents 39 leagues in 33 countries, and global players 39; union Fifpro announced the action over what they say is Fifa 39;s abuse of dominance in the game.

Manchester United have received a second bid from Fulham, understood to be pound;20m, for midfielder Scott McTominay. It is anticipated United will reject the offer but the Scotland international 39;s future is again uncertain after West Ham tried to sign him last summer.

Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced. Shakespeare was undergoing treatment for cancer back in October 2023. As well as managing Leicester, he also worked for West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich and had a spell as England assistant boss in 2016.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

Cat owners may need to get a licence, ensure their pet is vaccinated - and "won't disturb the peace".

Tatjana Smith claims her second medal of Paris 2024 after finishing second in the final of the women's 200m breaststroke.

The conflict and restrictions on aid deliveries are to blame as the siege of el-Fasher city continues.

Nationwide protests against the rising cost of living are marred by looting in Kano.

Imane Khelif reaches the quarter-finals of the women's 66kg at the Olympics as Angela Carini abandons their bout after 46 seconds.

Crystal Palace sign winger Ismaila Sarr from Marseille for a fee in the region of £12.5m.

Left-back Yasser Larouci joins Championship side Watford on loan from Troyes.

Invasive birds are a major nuisance on the coast and there are fears they could travel inland.

The USA cruise to a 103-86 victory over South Sudan to qualify for the Olympic men's basketball quarter-finals.