Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has extended the Cocoa Framers Support Programme (CFSP) to Tarkwa at a launch on Tuesday. The CFSP was first launched in 2018 at Damang, where the Foundation supported cocoa farmers by providing them with agricultural inputs annually. Given the successful implementation of the CFSP in the Damang enclave in the […] The post GFGF extends cocoa farmers support

Minerals Commission (MC) has deployed 20 Blue Water Guards to commence duties in the Mpohor and Adum Banso communities within the MpohorFiase District of the western Region. This initiative forms part of broader efforts to combat illegal mining and restore Ghana’s water bodies. Osabarima Kwaw Entsie II, paramount chief of the Mpohor Traditional area welcomed […] The post Minerals

On May 21, 2025, Maryland’s political landscape took a significant turn as His Royal Majesty, His Excellency Osuman Lumor Jeroboam Yah Nii Armah Blackwell—affectionately known as Yahu Blackwell—attended the kickoff event for the 2026 Maryland Freedom Caucus Slate. This highly anticipated gathering saw participants energized and united under the banner of freedom and conservative values. … The post Marylands

 The  Greater Accra Region­al Minister, Linda Obe­newaa Akweley Ocloo, announced plans to reactivate assembly task force to work 24 hours, enforcing a “red line” sys­tem where traders are not allowed to cross. According to her, any trader who cross into the road, has committed an offense and would be fined between GH¢1,500 to GH¢2,000. “The … The post Don’t cross

 There was near scuffle between some traders and officials from Accra Metropol­itan Assembly (AMA) at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange during the decon­gestion exercise by the assembly yesterday. What started as a verbal confrontation turned chaotic as uniformed taskforce personnel, accompanied by police officers, attempted to clear unauthorised structures and enforce sanitation by-laws. Traders, many of … The post Kwame

Scorching sun, no shade, and temperatures soaring to 32 degrees Celsius—the relentless heat takes its toll on Auntie Fausty, a hardworking woman in her mid-50s, who ekes out a living selling bags in Accra, Ghana’s capital city, at the brimming Makola Market. As she sits in a worn plastic chair, her eyes scan the crowded […] The post How extreme heat impacts women in Ghana appeared first on

The Macallan, the single malt Scotch whisky, has unveiled the latest release in its celebrated Harmony Collection at an exclusive event in Accra. This marks the first time a Harmony Collection release is launched in Ghana, underscoring The Macallan’s commitment to the country’s vibrant luxury and whisky community. The exclusive launch held at the Country … The post The Macallan

 The Social Security and National Insur­ance Trust (SSNIT) has undertaken a review of its invest­ment portfolios, with a renewed focus on high-per­forming asset classes to maximise returns and ensure sustainability of pension payments to members and contributors. According to the Director-Gen­eral (D-G) of SSNIT, Mr Kwesi Afreh Biney, the new strategy was part of efforts … The post SSNIT

By a 4-1 majority decision, the Supreme Court yester­day dismissed an injunction application seeking to bar Presi­dent John Dramani Mahama from carrying out his constitutional duty of following due process of law for the removal of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo, from office. The court, presided over by Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, held that … The post SC

 Amnesty International Ghana has urged government to commute (Capi­tal Punishment) death sentences to life sentences. The death penalty, it explained, fundamentally breached human rights, particularly the right to life and the right to freedom from cruel, inhuman or degrading pun­ishment adding that, “once carried out cannot be reversed even when evidence later proves innocence.” Life … The post Commute

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Jennifer Lopez is being sued for posting photos of herself at a Hollywood party, with the photographer and a paparazzi agency saying she failed to get permission to use them. The singer and actress shared pictures on social media of herself arriving at the Amazon MGM Studios and Vanity Fair Party in Los Angeles the […] The post Jennifer Lopez sued for posting photos of herself appeared first

Eight per cent of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) is to be released directly to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) for their development activities, Minister of Local Govern­ment, Chieftaincy and Religious Af­fairs (MLGCRA), Ahmed Ibrahim, has announced. This according to the minister, followed cabinet approval and would help boost economic growth and development … The post At

Actress and media personality Andrea Owusu, widely known as Efia Odo, has disclosed a significant change in her dating preferences, stating that she no longer considers non-Christian men as potential partners. During a recent live interaction with fans on TikTok, Efia Odo made it clear that her renewed Christian faith now shapes her lifestyle and […] The post Efia Odo revises her taste in

 Somewhere in the 1930s, Ghana registered its name in the world of modern medicine through the landmark discovery of a severe form of malnutrition that plagued children across the world, especially in third world countries. Dr Cecily Williams, a Ja­maican paediatrician who was then working with the Princess Marie Louise Hospital in Accra-the only children’s … The post A

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare has disapproved of the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s suit against the processes to remove her from office. Kwaku Ansa-Asare believes that the action taken by the suspended Chief Justice will make or mar her relationship with the Executive, that is the President. Speaking in an […] The post Torkornoo’s

 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has commenced a comprehensive review of its monetary policy imple­mentation framework. “We are transitioning from reliance on the unremunerated Cash Reserve Ratio to a more active Open Market Operations regime, including the use of longer-tenor BoG instruments,” the Governor, Dr John­son Pandit Asiama, has said. Speaking at the opening of … The post BoG reviews