The Majority members on the Parliament Com­mittee on Foreign Affairs, has come to the defense of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stressing he did not err in tempo­rarily shutting down the Ghana Embassy in Washington DC. According to the majority they would not allow self-seeking individuals to tarnish the image of … The post Washington DC Embassy

 The inadequacy in food labelling has for some time now become topical as health experts have indicated that it is silently undermining public health and threatening to worsen the burden of non-com­municable diseases (NCDs). To these experts the lack of proper labelling on food products is not just a regulatory oversight, but a ticking health … The post Time to sanitise

 The Center for Democratic De­velopment, Ghana (CDD-Ghana) has held a dissemination forum in Accra to share findings from its town hall meetings on citizens’ expectations of the new government. The meetings, held across 12 regions be­tween February and March 2025, revealed that many Ghanaians wanted stronger action against corruption, better account­ability systems, and reforms in … The post Ghanaians

 There was wailing and gnashing of teeth at the Sakumono Ramsar site in the Tema West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, as more than 100 buildings and fence walls erected on the wetland were crushed down in a demolition exercise embarked on by the authorities on Tuesday. Owners of some of the demolished buildings … The post Wailing, teeth gnashing at Ramsar  Site

 President John Dramani Mahama has out­lined a comprehensive plan to turn the Volta Lake into one of the drivers of the 24-hour economy policy. The President revealed that he had received a complete draft of the 24-hour economy policy from the secretariat and one of the boldest suggestion in that document was the de­velopment of … The post Pres receives

Two mechanised bore­holes, constructed at the cost sum of GH¢201, 599.00, has been inaugurat­ed and handed over to two beneficiary communities in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region. The projects, executed under phase I of the Gulf of Guinea Social Cohesion (SOCO) project would aid irrigation farming, especially during the dry season. The … The post Bolga

 The Government is committed to strengthening re­search and devel­opment to place scientific research at the centre of socio-economic development, the Minister of En­vironment, Science and Technol­ogy (MEST), Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has stated. According to the Minister, gov­ernment was aware of the need to rethink investment in research, and poised to step up efforts to­wards … The post Govt

 Raul Gonzalez has stepped down as manager of Real Madrid’s B-team just days after the club confirmed that Xabi Alonso will replace Carlo Ancelot­ti at the end of the season. The departure ends a sev­en-year journey for Raul in the club’s youth setup, where he rose through the ranks after beginning his coaching career in … The post Real Madrid legend quits appeared first on Ghanaian

 Emma Raducanu’s mis­erable record against Iga Swiatek continued as she was outclassed by the defending champion in their French Open second-round meeting. The British number two was beaten 6-1 6-2 on the Paris clay and has now lost all five of her matches against the five-time Grand Slam winner. It was another reminder of the … The post Swiatek outclass Raducanu at French Open appeared

 Lamine Yamal has signed a new six-year Barcelona contract, following a break­out season in which he helped the Catalan club win a domestic treble. The 17-year-old Spain winger’s existing deal was set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season but his new contract keeps him with Barca until 2031. Yamal, who made his … The post Yamal signs new Barca contract appeared first on Ghanaian

 Arsenal have un­derachieved under manager Mikel Arteta in the past three years, says former captain, Thierry Henry. Arteta, 43, has transformed the Gunners since leaving Manchester City for the club in 2019, making the side regular title challengers. However, the club have not won a piece of silverware since beating Chelsea in the FA Cup … The post Arteta’s Arsenal have under­achieved –

The  Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank Group, Jeremy Awori, has reiterated the Bank’s strong and enduring relationship with Ghana and its unwavering support for the country’s economic transfor­mation. “As a pan-African banking group, Ecobank is committed to driving regional trade and integration, helping businesses in Africa grow across borders and onto the global stage. … The post Ecobank

 The initiative to list viable but financially struggling State-Owned Enter­prises (SoEs) on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) to raise capital is on course, the Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Ms Abena Amoah, has disclosed. She said a few weeks ago, the management of the GSE paid a courtesy call to the President, … The post Plan to list struggling

 More than 70 per cent of the Ghanaians believe that the political system offers little or no space to influence decisions-making in governance, the maiden Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Governance Series Wave 1 Report for 2024, has revealed. Also the report said nearly 1 in 6 citizens interviewed covering 18.4 per cent of respondents who … The post Political system not inclusive, responsive

Defending cham­pions of the Rugby League Fed¬era­tion Ghana (RLFG) Men’s 13s Championship, Bulls RLFC, were held to a pulsating 24-24 draw by newcomers, Dragons RLFC, in a thrilling week- three fixture played at the University of Ghana Rugby League Stadi­um last Sunday. Both sides came into the game chasing their second win in the three-week-old … The post RLFG

 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 10 new cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ghana this year to 19. According to GHS, five pa­tients are currently on admission and receiving treatment but no deaths have been recorded so far. The GHS, however, indicated that efforts were underway to contain … The post GHS confirms 10 new Monkey Pox cases, 5 on admission

Tradition­al leaders of Akwamu are demanding the government to return unutilised lands around the Akosombo Dam to their rightful custodi­ans, following the alleged sale and encroachment on the land by public and private develop­ers. They alleged that the lands, originally given to the govern­ment for the construction of the Akosombo Dam were being quietly sold … The post Give us back our lands –

Britain’s Cameron Norrie claimed one of his best victories of the year with a five-set triumph over world num­ber 11 Daniil Medvedev in a see-saw French Open first-round match. Norrie had not beaten a top-20 player since January 2024 and had lost all four of his previous matches against Medvedev – in­cluding a meeting in … The post Norrie stuns Medvedev appeared first on Ghanaian

 Simone Inzaghi shut out specula­tion over his Inter Milan future amid reports of a move to Saudi Arabia, saying it would be “crazy” to discuss it ahead of the Serie A club’s meeting with Paris St Germain in the Champions League final. The 49-year-old Italian, who is under contract with Inter until June 2026, has … The post Inzaghi dismisses Inter exit talks appeared first on

 New Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has left Neymar out of his first squad and has brought back Casemiro, Richar­ World Cup qualifiers. • Carlo Ancelotti Brazil plays at Ecuador on June 5 before hosting Paraguay on June 10. Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, Neymar featured in Santos’ past two games after recovering from a mus­cular injury. … The post Neymar left out of Ancelotti’s