The investigation into the military helicopter crash that killed eight people on August 6, 2025, this year has concluded that the accident was caused by sudden bad weather and a powerful downdraft that forced the aircraft to lose altitude unexpectedly. According to Captain Paul Fodjour, Head of Investigations at the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation … The post Poor

The transformation within the casino sector is impressive. What was once known for its use of flashy lighting, high power, and other lavish excesses is giving way to sustainability. There are solar and wind-powered casinos, liquid-cooled servers, and even on-site microgrids where clean energy is stored to make sure everything is running. It’s not about … The post Clean Energy Casinos

The Western Central Regional Police Command has rescued a 15-year-old Nigerian girl who was trafficked into Ghana for sexual exploitation. According to the police, the victim was tricked by her traffickers with the promise of a cleaning job in Nigeria but was instead brought to Tarkwa and forced into sex work. In a press statement … The post Police rescues 15-year-old

Twenty-five individuals, including foreign nationals, have been arrested by the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) in collaboration with National Security for engaging in illegal gold trading, smuggling, and unlicensed assaying operations in Accra. The arrests followed weeks of intelligence-led surveillance and coordinated enforcement actions aimed at protecting Ghana’s mineral resources and ensuring accountability in the gold … The post 25

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has urged African legislators to reimagine their approach in fighting corruption on the continent, in light of its evolving nature. He emphasized the importance for members of the African Parliamentarians’ Network Against Corruption (APNAC) to leverage new technologies to uncover corruption, mobilize resources, and strengthen inter-parliamentary … The post African

The address by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards in Kumasi on Saturday was more than a ceremonial speech; it was a clarion call for national responsibility. His remarks cut straight to the heart of two pressing issues confronting Ghana today: the scourge of illegal mining, popularly … The post Let’s heed Asantehene’s

The Chairman of the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG), Alhaji Abdul Rauf Tanko Ibrahim, is currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to represent Ghana at the annual Hajj and Umrah conference ahead of the 2026 Hajj Pilgrimage. The Annual Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition commenced in Jeddah on Sunday and will end … The post PAOG chairman attends annual Hajj,

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has marked a historic double victory at the 29th World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) World Investment Conference in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Under the leadership of its CEO, Mr Simon Madjie, GIPC competed with Zimbabwe’s Investment Promotion Agency (ZIDA) to win the bid as Regional Director for … The post GIPC

THE country records an estimated 28,000 deaths annually as a result of air pollution, the Director of Infinity 970, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Mr Emmanuel Lamptey, has stated. According to him, air pollution poses serious health risks comparable to deadly diseases such as malaria and HIV. Speaking at a community sensitisation programme on pollution held … The post Ghana

UNIVERSITY administrators have been urged to focus on the purpose for which the universities were established in order for the institutions to become a catalyst of national transformation and not just centres of instruction. According to the immediate past Dean of the University of Ghana (UG) Business School, Professor Justice Nyigmah Bawole, that goal could … The post Focus

RESIDENTS of Dansoman are unhappy about the untidy state of roads in the Ablekuma West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, a situation which makes movement difficult and mars the beauty of the community. The streets are littered indiscriminately with plastic waste, food wrappers, and sand piled along the main streets, with choked gutters compelling … The post Dansoman residents decry untidy roads

PERSEUS Mining (Ghana) Limited (Perseus) has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana’s socio-economic development through responsible and sustainable mining operations at its Edikan Gold Mine in the Central Region. For the year ended June 30, 2025, Perseus generated a direct economic value of GH¢ 4.6 billion in Ghana, underscoring its role as a key contributor to … The post Perseus Mining deepens impact in

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, has called for a shift from traditional subsistence farming to a competitive and sustainable agri-food economy that guarantees food security, jobs, and export growth for the country. According to him, transforming the country’s agricultural sector into a dynamic, modern and resilient system was crucial to meeting … The post Let’s shift

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted that talk of a Premier League title challenge was premature given their current form as he candidly analysed his side’s humbling 3-0 away defeat to rivals Manchester City on Sunday. The trouncing marked the reigning champions’ fifth league loss of the season, one more than all of the last campaign, … The post Liverpool must focus on results,

THE Navrongo Senior High School (NAVASCO), with its motto “Lux Borealis” or “Light of the North,” held its 8th speech and prize giving day (SPGD) co-sponsored by the 1984 year-group, on the theme: “Countering Drug Abuse: Measures and Strategies towards Effective Teaching and Learning for Building Ghana Human Capital” last Saturday. The programme was well … The post NAVASCO holds Speech and

The Minority in Parliament yesterday rejected the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice of the Republic. According to Caucus Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, MP for Effutu, his side had preliminary issues well-grounded in law and could not be part of a process that would give right to one person while denying another of “her … The post Majority, Minority Clash Over Chief

Journalists across Ghana have been urged to leverage the Right to Information (RTI) Law to access information that might otherwise remain hidden, rather than relying solely on whistle blowers. Kwaku Krobea Asante, an investigative journalist with The Fourth Estate, a subsidiary of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), noted that while whistle blowers are … The post Journalists

Member of Parliament for Asante Akim Central, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, has explained that the Minority’s decision to walk out of the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, was based on principle and concerns about due process. Addressing the media after the Minority staged a walkout during the vetting, Mr. Anyimadu-Antwi said the caucus believed … The post Minority

Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has revealed that he once sentenced notorious armed robber Ataa Ayi to 70 years in prison because he feared for his safety and that of his family. Speaking during his vetting in Parliament on Monday, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie explained that although judges are guided by sentencing principles, they sometimes have … The post I

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to continue the fight against illegal mining, saying it is vital for Ghana’s survival. In a Facebook post, he said: “We cannot destroy our environment while claiming to build our future.” He also praised journalists like Erastus Asare Donkor for exposing environmental crimes. The President highlighted alternative programs for … The post President