In a move that could reshape Ghana’s environmental and political landscape, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has issued a powerful call for an immediate 90-day nationwide pause on all mining activities — legal and illegal — citing grave warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that mining-related pollution is contaminating […] The post Bryan Suggests:

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Reforms Secretariat, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo, has hailed former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, as the most formidable and unifying contender to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Nhyira FM’s Morning Show hosted by Nana Jantuah in Kumasi, Mr. […] The post Adutwum Is NPP’s

Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported rice is inflicting a deep economic strain on the nation, as new research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warns that the country risks losing control of its food security if immediate reforms are not made to revamp domestic rice production. Dr Said Boakye, Senior Research Fellow and Acting […] The post Ghana’s Soaring Rice Imports Draining Economy

The Acting Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has called for a drastic shift in how Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Joint Venture Companies (JVCs), and Other State Entities (OSEs) are managed to ensure their long-term profitability and sustainability. Speaking at an editors’ forum in Accra on Thursday, to discuss […] The post SIGA

From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created. Kenyans are wont to refer to Raila Odinga, the long-reigning 80-year-old opposition leader who died on Wednesday, as the “Enigma of Kenyan politics,” a reference to the title of a 2006 biography of him penned by […] The post Raila Odinga: The symbol and symptom of Kenya’s

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has sounded an alarm over the sharp rise in seasonal influenza cases across the country. The latest alert, issued on October 15, 2025 identifies the culprits as Influenza A strains H3N2 and H1N1 — familiar viruses that reappear each year but still manage to cause widespread illness, hospitalisation and sometimes […] The post Editorial: Influenza

Mr. Stephen Adjokatcher, President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), has been elected, Vice President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), the global body for Freight Forwarders. The election took place at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the FIATA World Congress 2025, held from 6th to 10th […] The post Ghana’s

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said that his administration will not seek negotiation with bandits terrorizing some parts of the state but is ready to welcome peace. Radda said this while inaugurating 100 additional Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) in Katsina on Wednesday. He said that when his administration launched the C-Watch initiative about […] The post We’ll not negotiate

Former federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, who represented the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, in Bayelsa State, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The former lawmaker made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Facebook page. He lauded President Bola Tinubu-led administration, stating that for the […] The post Senator

Defence for Children International-Ghana (DCI-Ghana) and some Children’s Rights organizations, recently aborted a child- marriage case at Aboaso-Ntonso in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti region and rescued a 14-year old victim from a supposedly forced marriage. DCI-GHANA, which chairs the Girls Not Brides Ghana Partnership, collaborated with the She Leads Social Movement, Ministry […] The post DCI-Ghana,

Why do some people enjoy bathing multiple times a day without any skin irritation, while others feel itchy or dry after every wash? According to Dr. Martin Agyei, a senior Dermatologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), the answer lies in physiology – the science of how our bodies are naturally designed – and […] The post When Bathing Becomes Science:

It’s the middle of the day and you just can’t seem to get out of first gear. And it’s not the first time. What’s making you feel so wiped out? There is a long list of possible reasons, and many of them are things that you can influence. Check out these common culprits for fatigue and get […] The post Why Do I Get So Tired? appeared first on The Ghanaian Chr

The recent outcry over GBC’s inability to telecast Ghana’s World Cup qualifying matches reignited public frustration on social media. Many Ghanaians asked why the state broadcaster could not secure broadcasting rights (costing about $750,000.00) to such national events. GBC, on its part, attributed the lapse to inadequate funding. It is an uncomfortable truth that the […] The post Feature:

Pakistan were denied a shock victory over England when their Women’s World Cup match was washed out as Colombo continued to be drenched by unrelenting monsoon showers on Wednesday. Pakistan, rooted to the bottom of the points table and still searching for their first win in the eight-nation tournament, were left cursing their luck after […] The post Rain denies Pakistan historic World

Ghana’s representative in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL), Spintex Knights Basketball Club, will commence its journey to compete at the main stage of the continental championship this weekend. Spintex Knights will compete in the 2026 Road To BAL competition from Friday, October 17 to Sunday, October 19 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. The Accra Basketball […] The post Spintex

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has lavished praise on goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, describing the Hearts of Oak shot-stopper as “a really good goalkeeper” following his impressive rise to prominence with the national team. Asare, 33, made his debut for Ghana in March during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and has since […] The post Benjamin Asare is a good goalkeeper -Otto Addo

The Circuit Court 8 in Accra, presided over by His Honour Jojo Amoah Hagan, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a 50-year-old businessman, Kweku Aboagye, after he failed to appear before the court to answer charges of forgery of document and defrauding by false pretences. The prosecution, led by Inspector Nego Dzigbordi, […] The post Court chases Businessman Kweku Aboagye

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has been given a one-match touchline ban after being sent off in the last-gasp win against Liverpool in the Premier League. The Italian was shown a second yellow card of the game by referee Anthony Taylor for leaving the technical area to celebrate with his players following Estevao Willian’s 95th-minute winner against […] The post Maresca gets one-game

Former Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter has expressed his interest in becoming Sweden’s next head coach. Sweden sacked Jon Dahl Tomasson on Tuesday following a poor start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign that has left them sitting bottom of Group B with just one point from four games. Potter, who was dismissed by West […] The post ‘I love the country’ -Potter