The Ghana Police Service has announced that no live ammunition will be allowed within the inner perimeter of the funeral grounds of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Speaking to the press, Public Relations Officer of the Police, DSP Godwin Ahia, said the directive forms part of measures to ensure safety and order during the funeral. … The post Police ban live ammunition at Asantehemaa’s

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Monday, September 22, 2025, will be observed as an additional public holiday across Ghana. This follows the fact that Founder’s Day, which is marked on September 21 every year, falls on a Sunday this year. By law, when a statutory public holiday falls on a Sunday, the … The post Monday, September 22 declared public holiday for Founder’s

Deputy National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Kamal-Deen Abdula, has warned that the removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice without a clear procedure is a dangerous precedent that could harm the country’s democracy. Speaking at Channel one TV, he described the development as “a blot on our democracy,” stressing that Parliament should … The post CJ removal: democracy

The Mayor of Tamale, Abu Takoro, has officially handed over 172 Fire Service Assistants to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in Tamale. The personnel, recruited under the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), were presented on Monday, September 15, 2025. The Mayor after the presentation, advised the recruits to remain disciplined and obey their superiors as … The post Tamale Mayor hands

“GAZA IS BURNI­ING!” So the Israeli Defence Minister is report­ed to have boasted in a message to the internet. How absolutely ironical. The state of Israel was creat­ed in 1948 by the victorious powers which had defeat­ed Nazi Germany, partly because they wanted the sur­vivors of the Jewish people who had been extracted from German-occupied … The post What would the

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), working with the Ghana Army and Forestry Commission, has carried out a major operation to clear illegal miners and armed groups from the Atwima Mponua Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region. This was revealed on the Facebook page of Gold Board Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi. The dawn … The post NAIMOS,

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that democracy cannot sustain itself unless leaders and citizens take deliberate steps to protect and strengthen it. He was speaking at the 2025 Democracy League Dialogue, held at the Accra International Conference Centre yesterday. The event is a high-level forum organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in partnership with … The post Democracy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa, has announced visa-free entry for diaspora visitors traveling to Ghana for this year’s Black Star Experience in December. He explained that the government wants to make it easier for people of African descent abroad to reconnect with their roots without the usual visa restrictions … The post Visa-free

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as one of the most urgent threats to Ghana’s future and called on young people to take a leading role in addressing it. Speaking at the Youth Commons Forum at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Afenyo-Markin warned that … The post Afenyo-Markin urges

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has highlighted a number of policies and projects rolled out during the tenure of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, describing them as key drivers of opportunity for Ghana’s youth. Addressing students at the Youth Commons Forum at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Afenyo-Markin pointed to … The post Afenyo-Markin

Ghana has been re-elected to chair the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA) for a second term. The decision was made unanimously by member states during ANCA’s 6th meeting held in Rabat, Morocco, on 17 September 2025. The country was represented by the Acting Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti, … The post Ghana re-elected chair

THE Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has urged both local and international investors to seize the abundant investment opportunities available in the Volta Region. He encouraged them to explore potential investment areas that would benefit the community, creating job opportunities and enhancing the living standards of the residents. The Minister made this appeal during … The post Volta

 The Minerals In­come Investment Fund (MIIF) has awarded full scholarships amounting to GH¢460, 000 to 45 exceptional yet underprivileged female stu­dents at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), located in Tarkwa, Western Region. These awards are part of the flagship Women from Min­ing Communities (WomCoM) scholarship initiative, which was launched in June 2024, and … The post MIIF

The Ga Rural Bank recorded strong perfor­mance in the 2024 financial year, posting a profit after tax of GH¢7.1 million compared with GH¢1.9 million in 2023, represent­ing a 275.59 per cent growth. The Bank’s total income for the year under review surged to GH¢31.6 million from GH¢24.8 million in 2023, while total assets rose significantly … The post Ga Rural Bank records GH¢7.1m profit

 THE Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) disclosed that calm has been restored at the Hamile Border Post in the Upper West Region after disturbances in­volving some members of the local community on Saturday evening, September 13, 2025 erupted. In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration, Mr Amoako-Atta, said the … The post Calm restored to Hamile Border –

Persistent exam­ination malpractice risks undermining the credibility of the West African Ex­aminations Council (WAEC) certificates on the global stage, Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Abas Apaak has said. He said examination malpractice did not only compromise fairness but also damaged the nation’s image. Touring Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Region during the ongoing West … The post Examination

 Sports for Change Foun­dation, an NGO pursuing youth development, has held a handball clinic for about 150 girls from 10 basic schools in Cape Coast to foster a culture of discipline and promote girls’ participation in sports. With collaborative support from the Cape Coast Metropol­itan Education Directorate and the National Sports Authority (NSA), the girls … The post Sports for Change

 Grand Slam Track has denied founder Michael Johnson has taken pay­ments of $2m from the series while its athletes remain unpaid. The series, which had been billed as a revolu­tionary addition to the track and field calen­dar, owes participants millions of dollars in appearance fees and prize money. Its inaugural season this year stuttered to … The post Johnson denies earning $2m while

Carl Jung observes that, “There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion.” Tony Robbins believes that so many suffer from the delusion that emotions are entirely out of their control, that they are just something that spontaneously occurs in reaction to the events of our lives. Often … The post Emotions of power appeared first on Ghanaian

 The Minister for Trans­port, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has given the strongest indication yet that govern­ment is working to rid the country’s roads of rickety vehicles. Mr Nikpe said it had been observed that most of the vehicles were not road-worthy and contribute partly to the many road crashes the country records. “Most of the vehicles … The post Ensuring road