The Office of the National Chief Imam has warned Muslim organizations and individuals against issuing statements and petitions to the Government in his name without permission. In a statement, the Chief Imam said he had observed that some groups had been circulating petitions, including a recent one on Hajj, using his name without authorization. He … The post Chief Imam issues disclaimer
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been remanded into prison custody for one week. He was brought before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, September 12, 2025, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and publication of false news, … The post Abronye remanded in police custody for one week appeared
President of the republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has assured Muslim leaders that his government will continue to do everything possible to improve the economy and create jobs for the youth. Speaking to a gathering of imams, Mr. Mahama emphasised the government’s main focus in education was to expand technical and vocational training so … The post Mahama promises more jobs and
An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia,Ellen Ama Daaku has advised President John Dramani Mahama to shift his attention from social media hate speech to more urgent national issues such as illegal mining. Speaking in an interview, she noted that the President’s recent comments about tracking the IP addresses of people who spread … The post Focus
Government will commit GH¢13.9 billion in 2025 to priority infrastructure projects under its “Big Push” initiative, with the amount projected to rise to GH¢21.2 billion by 2028, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has announced. According to him, the funds will be drawn mainly from petroleum revenues under the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) and … The post Government
The immediate past President of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), Chief Executive of Riali Consult, Mrs. Alisa Osei Asamoah, has lauded the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) for its efforts to improve the viability of the sector through the Ghana Tourism Marketplace (GTM). The GTM is an innovative platform that aggregates all tourism … The post Ghana Tourism Marketplace
The Black Queens will face the Lionesses of England in a high-profile international friendly on December 2,2025 per agreement between the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the England Football Association. After reaching the semi-finals at the 2024 WAFCON, the Black Queens are determined to build on that performance and establish themselves among the elite teams … The post Black
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo Markin has raised concerns about the handling of the arrest and detention of Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye. According to him, the police invited Abronye on Monday, September 8, and he honoured the invitation with his lawyers. He … The post Afenyo Markin criticises Police
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Alhaji Sofo Azorka in connection with an alleged assault on Alhaji Masawudu Osman during the Akwatia by-election on September 2, 2025. In a statement signed by the Public Affairs Unit of the Eastern South Regional Command, DSP David Fianko Okyere of the police said Azorka was … The post Sofo Azorka arrested,
Olympic shot put silver medallist, Raven Saunders, has accepted a 30-month suspension for whereabouts failures, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Tuesday. The 29-year-old, who won silver in Tokyo in 2021, had previously received an 18-month suspension for whereabouts failures in 2023. “Because this is Saunders’s second rule violation, she is subject to an … The post US
France captain, Kylian Mbappe, said top athletes are still reluctant to speak freely about mental health because they fear being judged, adding that his passion for the game is what keeps him from becoming disillusioned with football. In a wide-ranging interview with L’Equipe Magazine on Wednesday, the 26-year-old forward spoke candidly about the pressure he … The post Mbappe says mental
Bolivia shocked Brazil 1-0 to secure a spot in the intercontinental play-offs for next year’s World Cup while Argentina suffered a 1-0 defeat by Ecuador in the final round of South America’s 2026 qualifiers on Tuesday. Bolivia’s Miguel Terceros converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time to secure the home win over five-times World Cup … The post Bolivia
Terence Crawford said he is embracing the magnitude of his upcoming showdown with Canelo Alvarez on Saturday in Las Vegas, calling it the biggest fight in boxing in “probably a decade” as he bids to become the first male boxer to be undisputed in three weight classes. Crawford, who faces Alvarez for the super middleweight … The post ‘Biggest fight in a decade’:
Manchester City will be without Omar Marmoush for Sunday’s Manchester derby after the Egypt forward suffered a knee injury on international duty. The 26-year-old was substituted in the ninth minute of his country’s World Cup qualifier with Burkina Faso – which finished as a goalless draw – in Ouagadougou on Tuesday. Marmoush, who joined City … The post Marmoush to miss
Cape Verde are one win away from qualifying for the World Cup for the first time after upsetting continental heavyweights, Cameroon, 1-0. The Blue Sharks lead the Indomitable Lions by four points with two rounds of fixtures remaining in Group D following a stunning victory secured by Dalion Livramento’s solo effort in the second half … The post Cape Verde on brink of reaching first World
The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Mr Eric Opoku, yesterday presented 900 water pump machines seized from galamsey sites to nine regions across the country. The beneficiary regions are Upper East, Upper West, Savannah, Northern, North East, Oti, Greater Accra, Volta and Bono East Regions. The donation, which forms part of the Feed Ghana … The post MoFA
The Krachi East Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare, have supported more than 140 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality with livelihood items and financial assistance. The beneficiaries received 20 chest freezers, six industrial sewing machines with motors, seven high-speed lockstitch sewing machines, six packets of roofing sheets, 120 plastic … The post Over
ABDALLAH Salifu was dozing off on his sofa when the phone rang. Half-asleep, the 76-year-old picked up and when he confirmed his identity, he was congratulated for winning the weekly prize of GH¢20,000 in the Telecel 2Moorch Money promo. “I sat up immediately. I had leg pains, but the moment I heard the news, the … The post 76-year old wins GH¢20,000 in Telecel 2Moorch
Efforts to create a vibrant livestock and poultry industry in the West African sub-region have received a boost with the launch of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Programme, Phase Two (PACBAO-2), in Accra. The $10-million initiative, which will run from 2024 to 2028, is being funded by the Swiss Government through the Swiss Agency … The post ECOWAS launches $10m project
Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have rejected the proposed 280 per cent water tariff increase by the Ghana Water Limited (GWL), saying it is unfair, unsustainable, and a betrayal of public trust. The two, Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) and the Africa Water Justice Network (AWJN) in a joint statement issued in Accra copied The Ghanaian … The post 2 NGOs kick against 280% water
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