An Accra-based legal practitioner, Andrew Appiah-Danquah Esq., has waded into the banking sector crisis with a post-mortem of convicted Ato Essien’s Capital Bank, which fell under the previous Akufo-Addo administration. According to the legal brain, the calamity that befell Capital Bank was “the destruction of a Ghanaian success story” and not merely the collapse of […] The post The

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has rejected comments by President John Dramani Mahama that the Akufo-Addo administration ‘criminally handled’ the economy. President Mahama had said that he discovered that the economy was criminally handled by the previous NPP administration. He said he couldn’t understand how the previous government […] The post NPP

The Acting Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Ing. Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo has called upon staff to boost their efforts, demonstrate renewed vigor, determination, and dedication to bolster electricity production in order to accelerate national development. Ing. Obeng-Kenzo made this call during visits to various VRA work stations, following his appointment by President […] The post Acting

 Luka Doncic grabbed 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers ended the Denver Nuggets’ nine-game winning run on Saturday with a 123-100 victory in Colorado. Doncic made just his fourth appearance for the Lakers since his move from Dallas on February 2 and he was in fine form as they produced a statement win over … The post Lakers ends Nuggets’ winning run appeared first on Ghanaian

Nana Serwaa Bruwaa II, Queenmother of Akrokerri Sub Divisional Council Area in the Adansi North District of Ashanti Region, has been honoured by Crusaders of Change for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CCfESA), an organisation which seeks to protect our ecosystems and natural environment. It is in recognition of her “courageous leadership, innovative approach and selfless […] The post Akrokerri

The Acting Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, has called on employees to uphold discipline, fairness and teamwork to enhance the Authority’s growth and efficiency. Speaking at a staff durbar organised to officially welcome him, Brigadier General Tanye-Kulonoemphasised the need for punctuality, commitment and collaboration among […] The post Uphold

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Parliament’s Appointments Committee vetted the Minister-designate for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah. Read the questions and answers below. The nominee took the oath that the evidence he would give before the committee touching the matter in issue shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. […] The post Appointments

Madam Josephine Afriyie, a United Kingdom-based businesswoman has been enstooled as the Krontihemaa at Techimantia-Subriso in the Tano South Municipality of the Ahafo region of Ghana. The new Krontihemaa, who answers to the stool name of Nana Hemaa Abena Afriyie, is the first female to occupy the stool after all the necessary customary rites had […] The post Techimantia-Dubriso gets new Krontihemaa

The Nigerian community at the Central Business District of Kumasi is aghast over the death of a Nigerian national who was stabbed to death during an altercation. They are demanding justice for their deceased colleague, who has been identified as Loverboy, a mobile phone accessories hawker. His attacker, also a hawker, sells kitchen wares and […] The post Nigerian Community in Kumasi

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KS Relief), in partnership with Markaz Aleawn Alyaqin Humanitarian Service (MAAHS), has launched the 2025 Eta’am Basket Project at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi. KS Relief is an organisation with a mission to manage and coordinate international relief efforts, with initiatives that extend beyond food security […] The post 2025 Eta’am

Singer Rihanna has said her new album will be unexpected and she feels “really optimistic” about it in a rare interview. “I know it’s not going to be anything that anybody expects,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “And it’s not going to be commercial or radio digestible. It’s going to be where my artistry deserves to be […] The post My new album will

The City of College Park, Georgia, has officially been selected as the host city for the highly anticipated Black History Festival 2025. The event, organised in partnership with BIDEC INC, a US and Africa-based organization – will take place from Thursday, March 27 to Saturday March 29, 2025 in the heart of the Global City […] The post College Park, GA to Host Black History Festival 2025

Ghanaian musician Ben Brainy has sparked a conversation about Ghana’s music industry following his recent appearance on Bryt TV. Addressing a growing concern, Ben Brainy pointed out that Ghanaians do not hold on to their cultural and musical heritage long enough, which has allowed Nigerians to dominate and claim ownership of Highlife music. Highlife music, […] The post Nigerians

The Kofi Job Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has donated four pieces of equipment to the Tafo Government Hospital in the Ashanti region. The foundation has provided four critical health equipment valued at almost GH¢100,000 cedis. The gadgets will significantly aid in the treatment of childhood diseases. The donated equipment includes Phototherapy machine, Vein finder, […] The post Kofi

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has appealed to officers of the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to rededicate themselves to the fight against illegal mining activities in the country, particularly in the Western region. The environment, he indicated, was seriously under siege as a result of illegal mining, popularly known […] The post W/R

Pope Francis had a “peaceful” night and was rested, the Vatican said, after revealing on Saturday that his condition continues to be “critical”. The pontiff was described as “more unwell” than on Friday and he has received blood transfusions as he suffers from a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis”. The 88-year-old is being treated for pneumonia … The post Pope

The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Mubarak Muntaka, has lifted the curfews on Chereponi and Bunkpurugu both in the North East Region with immediate effect. The minister acted on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council This decision, according to a press release by the Interior Ministry, has been necessitated by the genuine […] The post North East Region: Govt lifts curfew

 President John Dramani Mahama over the weekend held bilateral engagements with An­gela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and President of São Tomé, Carlos Manuel Vila Nova. The engagements were to deepen the existing re­lationships between Ghana and the two countries. In the meeting with the Deputy UK Prime Min­ister, Angela Rayner, … The post President

Sokode SecTec students sent home as REGSEC shuts school after violent clashes