A Former General Secretary of the Ghana Olympic Com­mittee (GOC), Mr Richard Kofi Akakpovi, returned to mainstream administration when he was voted into office as President at the Committee’s Elective Congress held on Saturday at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). After an intense campaign peri­od, Akpokavie emerged a convinc­ing winner of a two-horse race … The post Akpokavie gets nod

Asantehene resumes mediation talks to settle protracted Bawku crisis today

The Katanga District

After weeks of agita­tion and tension, calm has at last returned to the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), following the timely and measured intervention of stakeholders, mainly the Overlord of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty, Ndan Yaa-Naa Abukari II. To begin with, the unrest stemmed from a confronta­tion between the hospital staff and the Minister of Health, … The post Resolution of

Revenue performance seeing downward trends concerns mount over non-compliance with presidential directives A News Desk Report Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is once again in the spotlight—not for its operational struggles or long-standing debt burdens, but for concerns surrounding governance and compliance under its new leadership. At the heart of the issue is Dr. Yussif Sulemana, […] The post Is

The Ghanaian delegation, led by Minister for Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, held a high-level engagement with global investors on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by the international law firm Hogan Lovells, brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on Ghana’s economic recovery strategy, progress under […] The post Fin

By Ebenezer NJOKU & Juliet ETEFE Inadequate technology expertise and a critical lack of professional certification have emerged as the chief causes of rising staff-related fraud in the banking sector, industry experts revealed following the release of alarming statistics from the Bank of Ghana (BOG). As staff involvement in fraudulent activities surged by 33 percent […] The post Technology,

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has directed all exporters of unprocessed rubber, cashew and shea to obtain permits in order to export the commodities. This directive, according to the TCDA, will begin on May 2, 2025 and applies also to individuals who trade in the commodities. A statement by the Authority […] The post No

The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.

Appolonia City has officially commenced refurbishment works on the Oyibi Junction to Appolonia Road, a major step towards enhancing accessibility and connectivity for residents of Appolonia City and surrounding communities. The 6.5-kilometre road passes in front of Appolonia City to the Appolonia Town. The ongoing road works is a response to long-standing concerns about the […] The post Appolonia

The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and the Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) are pleased to announce a landmark partnership with Labadi Beach Hotel, Ghana’s premier hospitality destination. Labadi Beach Hotel will serve as the Official Host and Venue Sponsor for the highly anticipated AMC & TICON Africa Joint Conference, scheduled to take place from […] The post Labadi

A letter written by a Titanic passenger days before the ship sank has been sold for a record-breaking £300,000 ($400,000) at auction in the UK. Colonel Archibald Gracie’s letter was purchased by an anonymous buyer at Henry Aldridge and Son auction house in Wiltshire on Sunday, at a price five times higher than the £60,000 […] The post Titanic survivor’s letter sold for £300,000

A driver plowed a car into a crowd at a street festival celebrating Filipino heritage in Vancouver on Saturday night, killing at least nine people and injuring others. Some of those attending the festival helped arrest the suspect at the scene, who police identified as a 30-year-old man. “As of now, we can confirm nine people […] The post Nine people killed after car plows

Images of Pope Francis’s tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released. A single white rose was pictured lying on the stone tomb that bears the name he was known by during his pontificate, below a crucifix illuminated by a single spotlight. The late pope was laid to rest at the […] The post Pope Francis’s tomb was adorned with single rose appeared first on

Russian authorities say they have charged a “Ukrainian special services agent” with terrorism, after he was detained in connection with a car explosion that killed Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik on Friday. The suspect – Ignat Kuzin – allegedly purchased the car that exploded in Balashikha, less than 20 miles east of Moscow, according to TASS citing Russia’s […] The post ‘Ukrainian