ECOWAS leaders are attending the launch of the 50th anniversary of the sub-regional body in Accra. The President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama launched the celebrations: Watch the event live below: The post LIVESTREAM: Launch of ECOWAS at 50 first appeared on 3News.

President John Dramani Mahama has been praised for his visionary leadership in establishing Ghana’s first Ministry of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, marking a critical step toward addressing escalating climate threats to national development. In a statement released on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, NexGen Deutsche-Afrik lauded the move as a timely response to the […] The post President

Akonta Mining rejects illegal mining allegations and license revocation, citing unfair treatment and political bias. The company insists it operates legally outside the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. The post Akonta Mining denies illegal mining allegations, calls license revocation a breach of natural justice first appeared on

Ghanaian students in Hungary report 11 months of unpaid stipends and two years of overdue book allowances, urging urgent government action to avoid severe hardships The post Ghanaian students in Hungary cry out over 11 months of unpaid stipends first appeared on 3News.

A man in his sixties was brutally attacked and had his genitalia severed while visiting his lover in Kwesimintsim during the Easter holidays. Police investigations are ongoing. The post Tadi: Man’s genitalia severed in lover’s room during Easter break first appeared on 3News.

President Mahama has appointed Dr George Smith-Graham as CEO of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission. He returns to lead key reforms in Ghana’s public sector pay structure. The post Dr George Smith-Graham returns as CEO of Fair Wages and Salaries Commission first appeared on 3News.

Nigerian street-hop artiste, Portable has said he would have preferred to be featured by Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy rather than the N20 million he gifted him. He noted that a collaboration with Burna Boy would be a lifelong achievement rather than the money which he will finish spending. Over the weekend, Portable revealed that Burna […] The post Burna Boy gave me N20m, but

In a bid to showcase Ghana’s rich cultural heritage through photography, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has announced the launch of the National Heritage Photo Competition 2025. The competition is opened to persons in all 16 regions of Ghana. According to the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the […] The post Ministry of Tourism

Asante Kotoko’s Head of Public Relations, Samuel Sarfo Duku, has indicated that the club’s decision to terminate Prosper Ogum was solely based on the team’s recent performance. Asante Kotoko stated on Monday that it is parting ways with Prosper Ogum. Ogum, who has been with Kotoko for nearly two seasons and has a second instinct […] The post Ogum’s dismissal

ECOWAS leaders have started arriving in Accra for the historic launch of ECOWAS @ 50 today, Tuesday, April 22. The leaders who have arrived include Liberian President, His Excellency Joseph Boakai. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samule Okudzeto Ablakwa who welcomed some of the leaders said that “With honour, I earlier today welcomed His Excellency […] The post West African

A Senior Lecturer/Financial Economist, Banking and Finance Department at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Dr. Eric Boachie Yiadom, has stated that the mining sector of Ghana’s economy, particularly gold, has faced significant revenue leakages. He says that gold exports have been a major source of foreign exchange for Ghana, but underreporting of gold […] The post Gold:

Tax revenue leakages have been a longstanding issue for Ghana, affecting the government’s ability to mobilize the resources needed to fund essential public services and development initiatives. Leakages occur in several critical sectors, including the petroleum, gold, customs, and port operations, where underreporting, evasion, and weak monitoring systems have historically resulted in significant revenue losses. […] The post Closing

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading the country’s delegation to the 2025 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings. This is the first such participation under the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration led by President John Dramani Mahama. The meetings come just one week after Ghana secured a staff-level agreement with the […] The post Finance Minister