A contingent of 5,000 strong police, backed by ‘Black Maria’ (Prison on Wheel), are ready for deployment to Akwatia, in the Eastern Region, to ensure the safe conduct of the impending by-election. The 5000 personnel have been drawn from the General Duties, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special […] The post Akwatia

The 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that a fellow aspirant within the party has resorted to tribal politics in the troubled Bawku enclave. Equating the wave of tribal and religious bigotry in the party to dangerous propaganda ahead of the presidential primary, sometime in January […] The post Bryan’s Alleged Tribal Comment

It is very funny how some members of Dr. Bawumia’s camp are alleging that the decision by SSNIT to sell off 60% of its stake in four hotels to private investors under a public-private partnership with a strategic investor like Rock City Hotel automatically caused the 2024 defeat of the NPP. However, the two reports […] The post Feature:

Mr. Frank Osei (Denero), the Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Chapter of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM), has called for a halt to all operations while a collaborative dialogue ensues to address errors in mining practices. The call follows a recent clash between a police task force and community members at Bonteso, […] The post GNASSM calls for dialogue to end

Last Friday, tension erupted at the Adabraka District Court in Accra, during the case involving the alleged killing of Immigration Officer, Stephen King Amoah. The second accused, Thomas Zigah, appeared before the court where his lawyer requested that he be treated at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, instead of the Police Hospital, citing deteriorating health. The […] The post Editorial:

The Royal Kente Weavers and Sellers Association (ROKWESA) has officially launched the Royal Kente Gala (RKG) 2025 at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi. The theme is: “Preserving Royal Heritage, Weaving Global Connections”. The programme marks the beginning of a milestone celebration dedicated to showcasing the artistry, history and global relevance of the Kente fabric. The […] The post Kente

Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to prioritise sanitation and healthcare in their development agenda. According to him, sanitation, hygiene and healthcare are basic necessities that require attention and resources. Dr. Frank Amoakohene noted that the government has allocated 10% of the Assemblies’ Common Fund […] The post A/R

Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated 50 laptops at an average cost of GHC10,000 each to the Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology (KNUST), in support of the Vice-Chancellor’s ‘Support One Needy Student with One Laptop’ (SONSOL) initiative. It brings to 350, the total number of laptops donated by the bank to KNUST, since the initiative was […] The post Stanbic Bank donates

Fidelity Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its leadership in financial inclusion by training and certifying 892 agents across six regions of the country, as part of the 2025 edition of its Agent Certification and Engagement Programme. The comprehensive initiative, held between late June and early August, 2025 brought together agents from Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, Western, […] The post Fidelity

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has undergone a spiritual cleansing at the Teshie Next Door Beach, days after his release from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The cleansing ritual, led by the Teshie Gbuglah Mantse, Original Nii Martey Laryea I, is believed to be a symbolic act to rid the musician […] The post Shatta Wale undergoes spiritual

American rapper, businessman, and Roc Nation founder Shawn Corey Carter, better known as Jay-Z, has been named the world’s richest musician by Forbes. With a net worth of $2.5 billion (approximately Sh323 billion), Jay-Z has doubled his fortune since becoming a billionaire in 2019. His wealth goes beyond music, spanning diverse investments and businesses. Assets […] The post Jay-Z tops Forbes

Ghanaian screen icons Gloria Sarfo and Adjetey Anang have demonstrated their commitment to uplifting the Ghanaian community. They participated in the launch of the RNAQ Foundation food banks in Madina and Odorkor by serving hot meals to those in need. This act of service highlights the power of celebrity influence when channeled toward positive social […] The post One

Ghana will host the maiden edition of Creatives Connect Afrika from 25th to 30th November 2025 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. The event, which forms part of the Blackstar Experience initiative, is being organised in partnership with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP). It was officially […] The post Blackstar

President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy troops to Chicago is an abuse of power, the Democratic governor of the US state of Illinois has said. There is no emergency that justifies the National Guard being sent to Illinois and the US president is “attempting to manufacture a crisis”, JB Pritzker said in a statement. Trump […] The post Trump’s

Police in Brazil have accused former President Jair Bolsonaro, 70, and his 41-year-old son Eduardo of obstruction of justice. They allege that the two tried to interfere in the trial currently under way against the elder Bolsonaro, in which he stands accused of leading an attempted coup after his defeat in the 2022 presidential election. […] The post Bolsonaro planned to flee to Argentina,

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would continue to fight for its freedom “while its calls for peace are not heard,” in a defiant address to the nation on its independence day. “We need a just peace, a peace where our future will be decided only by us,” he said, adding that Ukraine was “not a […] The post Zelensky vows to continue fighting

North Korean state media has said two new air defence missiles have been fired in a test overseen by the country’s leader Kim Jong Un. The weapons had “superior combat capability” and used a “unique technology”, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, without adding details. The launches, carried out on Saturday, “proved that the […] The post North