Mrs. Mawuena Adzo Trebah, the elder sister of the late Komla Dumor, has passed away. Details surrounding her death are currently unknown. Mrs. Trebah made history as the first female appointed as substantive Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), serving from April 2013 to January 2017. Throughout her career, she held […] The post Former CEO of GIPC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized the newly launched Performance Tracker by the Akufo-Addo-led government, labelling it as a misplaced priority. According to the NDC, the time and resources allocated to formulating and launching the Performance Tracker could have been better utilized to stabilize the nation’s economy. The government introduced the Performance Tracker on […] The post Govt’s

O.J. Simpson — who became one of the most infamous figures in the US during his murder trial in the ’90s — has died after a cancer battle. The former NFL star died Wednesday in Las Vegas, his family confirmed. He was 76. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle […] The post OJ Simpson dead at 76 after cancer battle appeared first on

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed an ongoing investigation into the operations of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat since July 2023. Recent reports have subjected the Scholarship Secretariat to public scrutiny, particularly following an exposé by the Fourth Estate. The investigation has uncovered instances where scholarships were awarded to applicants from affluent families, […] The post We’ve

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Health has expressed scepticism regarding the government’s assurance of resolving the issue of delayed lifesaving drugs stuck at the port due to unpaid import duties by Friday. The Ministry of Health has said significant progress has been made to clear the remaining 182 out of 435 containers of […] The post Civil

The Coalition of Concerned NPP members in La Dade-Kotopon has welcomed a directive by the National Executive Committee of the party for nominations to be reopened to select a parliamentary candidate for the party in the constituency ahead of the 2024 polls.  The group in February 2024 threatened to campaign against the NPP over claims […] The post La

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has boldly stated that he will not protect his appointees who indulge in corrupt activities if he is elected president in the upcoming December polls. Mr. Mahama, in an engagement with members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), charged Ghanaians to demand […] The post 2024

It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday for looting one of the country’s largest banks […] The post Vietnamese billionaire

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has firmly expressed his opposition to LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana. Dr. Bawumia underscored that the Islamic faith and other religions in Ghana oppose such activities. As a devout Muslim, he made it clear that he neither supports nor condones LGBTQ practices. The Vice President’s remarks were prompted by calls from […] The post I

Parliament has formally requested the Office of the President to provide a specific date for the transmission of the Human Sexual and Family Values Bill for presidential assent. This move comes after Nana Bediatuo Asante, the secretary to President Akufo-Addo, asked Parliament on March 18, to refrain from presenting the bill, also known as the […] The post Parliament

The age-old battle between urban development and agricultural land is reaching new heights as real estate ventures encroach upon fertile grounds, transforming vast stretches of farmland into sprawling residential complexes, malls, and commercial centres. Across the country, prime agricultural lands are disappearing at an alarming rate, giving way to concrete jungles and high-rise buildings. The […] The post Article:

The Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) has unveiled a comprehensive 20-point agenda to guide political parties craft their campaign manifestos. GUTA in its document, urged political parties to prioritise policies that support entrepreneurship and commerce and underscored the need to foster a conducive business environment. Speaking to journalists after meeting with the leader of the […] The post GUTA

Elon Musk has announced on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that he will visit India to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi without giving a date. The Tesla boss is expected to announce major investment plans in the country soon. Last month, India cut import taxes on electric vehicles (EV) for global carmakers which […] The post Elon Musk to visit India

China tried to meddle in the last two Canadian elections but the results were not affected and it was “improbable” Beijing preferred any one party over another, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told an official probe. In sworn testimony on Wednesday before a commission conducting a public inquiry into alleged foreign interference in the 2019 […] The post Trudeau says

South Korea’s liberal opposition party has won a landslide majority in the country’s general election to retain control of parliament. The Democratic Party (DPK) and smaller opposition parties jointly won 192 of 300 seats in the National Assembly. The vote is widely seen as a midterm referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has three […] The post South

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to hold its Agona West Parliamentary Primary on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The National Secretariat of the party has, therefore, released the protocols governing the conduct of the primary in a statement signed and issued by General Secretary, Justin Kodua on Wednesday. “These protocols have been formulated to […] The post NPP

Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank, has emphasized that if growth had been sustained over the past 14 years, African families would have been 35% wealthier. These remarks were part of the discussions surrounding the World Bank’s Africa Pulse Report for April 2024. During an interview with Bernard Avle […] The post African

The United Kingdom’s British Museum (BM) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) on Tuesday, April 9, returned to Ghana the thirty-two negotiated royal objects taken from the Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars of the 19th century including items from the Sargrenti War of 1874. Gold and silver regalia associated with the Asante […] The post British

The Office of the National Chief Imam is urging members of the Muslim community to exercise caution during the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr today. Muslims around the world are marking Eid ul-Fitr to conclude the month-long fasting period in the holy month of Ramadan. This day, observed as a holiday for Muslims globally, is also […] The post 2024 Eid-ul-Fitr:

Fire has destroyed several shops and goods at the Madina market. The inferno which was triggered at about 9pm on Wednesday, April 11, was still ragging at about half past midnight. Despite initial difficulties breaking into the shops, personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service were able to douse the fire. Deputy Director of Operations […] The post Fire destroys several shops