President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday reaffirmed Ghana’s firm commitment to international trade and investment, outlining the wide-ranging reforms actively fostering economic transformation and better governance. He was speaking during a courtesy call from the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan. The President stated that these strategic reforms, begun just six months into his administration, … The post President

The first Brazilian Wine and Cheese Tasting Event was held in Accra on Tuesday. Attendees, including the Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Mariana Madeira, Deputy Head of the Brazilian Mission, Alexandre Souto, members of the diplomatic corps, and Ghana’s former Ambassador to Brazil, Abena Busia were given a treat with Salton and Miolo Groups providing … The post First Brazilian

The government has been urged to place greater emphasis on Community -based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) facilities in underserved urban areas, as a means to improve health outcomes for the urban poor. According to the Community-Led Responsive and Effective Urban Health Systems (CHORUS), strengthening CHPS in cities holds immerse potential to address health inequalities … The post CHORUS

The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has officially inaugurated its Northern Belt Chapter. The establishment of the chapter with a ceremony at the GNAT Hall in Tamale contributes to strengthening and enhancing the national presence of the Institute. It also bringsprofessional Public Relations practice closer to stakeholders in Northern Ghana. The ceremony was attended by Public Relations Practitioners from the Northern

The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has assured learners of the Father Campbell Foundation that they will be  integrated into society after being equipped with the necessary employable skills. “We will not abandon you. Through apprenticeship and vocational training, the Ministry will support you to become independent and contribute meaningfully to society,” he assured … The post Minister

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that an amount of GHS 462 Million has beendisbursed to support the training allowances of 120,000 nursing students across the country. This payment, which covers a six-month period, forms part of abroader initiative by the government to provide financial support to students inNurses Training Colleges. The allowance, which was … The post Nursing trainees receive 6-month

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on staff of the Ministry and its agencies to embrace self-improvement and digital innovation as key pathways to transforming Ghana’s tourism and creative sector. Speaking on the final day of the Meta virtual digital training workshop, Abla Dzifa Gomashie encouraged participants to … The post Make

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has outlined measures put in place to upgrade drainage in Odododiodio in order to mitigate perennial flooding. He disclosed that the significant flood risks faced by the Odododiodio Constituency, was due to its topographic vulnerability, siltation and solid waste accumulation, and dense informal development … The post Works

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior has paid a working visit to the Ghana Police Service to engage with its leadership, receive briefing on its operations, and assess the current challenges facing the Service. The visit aimed to identify ways in which the Committee could support to enhance the efficiency and operations of … The post Parliament Select

Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel, according to a contract seen on yesterday by Reuters. The contract with Barcelona is dated June 29 and stipulates … The post Barcelona agree sponsorship deal with DR

Olympic ski cross bronze medallist, Audun Gronvold, has died at the age of 49 after being struck by lightning during a cabin trip, the Norwegian Ski Federation said on Wednesday. Gronvold was rushed to hospital and received treatment for his injuries but died late on Tuesday, it added. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all … The post Norwegian Olympic medallist dies after lightning

Manchester United have made a third bid for Brentford forward, Bryan Mbeumo, which could be worth up to £70m. The offer is understood to be an initial £65m, with £5m in add-ons. Brentford are yet to discuss the offer. United have remained confident about getting Mbeumo and had been hopeful of adding the Cameroon international … The post Man Utd make 3rd bid for Brentford’s Mbeumo appeared

Former world champion, Manny Pacquiao, is embracing his underdog status as he gets ready to turn back the clock when he steps out of retirement to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in their Saturday showdown at the MGM Grand. The 46-year-old Filipino feels rejuvenated after four years away from the ring and said he … The post Pacquiao targets WBC welterweight

Tyson Fury will not be in the ring this year but he wants to fight Oleksandr Usyk again, the British heavyweight’s promoter Frank Warren says. Fury, 36, announced his retirement from boxing in January after losing twice against the WBA, WBC and WBO champion Usyk – who fights Daniel Dubois in an undisputed heavyweight bout … The post Fury hits gym, wants to fight Usyk again – Warren

Arsenal Women have signed striker Olivia Smith from Liverpool Women for a world-record fee of £1m. The 20-year-old becomes the first women’s player to surpass the seven-figure barrier, eclipsing the £900,000 ($1.1m) Chelsea paid San Diego Wave for Naomi Girma in January. Smith played in 20 WSL games last season, scoring seven of Liverpool’s 22 … The post Arsenal sign

 The Republic of Serbia has announced plans to grant an additional 30 scholarships to Ghanaian students, bringing the total number of schol­arships to at least 81. This move forms part of the Serbian Government’s “World in Serbia” scholarship initiative, which has previously awarded 51 scholar­ships to Ghanaian students. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel … The post Serbia

 The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others at the High Court (Crimi­nal Division), Accra, for allegedly extorting GH¢280 million from oil marketing companies. According to the OSP, the alleged criminality was perpetrat­ed by seven individuals and … The post Fmr

According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), only 12.7 per cent of women in Ghana own farmland, either solely or jointly, compared to 24.7 per cent of men. This reveals not only a major gender gap in land ownership but also highlights the challenges facing women, particularly in rural communities. Despite the … The post Breaking barriers:

 The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has heaped praises on President John Dramani Mahama for his trans­formational leadership which has changed Ghana’s economic narra­tive over the last six months. Sir Khan said the leadership provided by President Mahama was worth emulating and London would be willing to learn from Ghana. “Mr President, I think … The post Your leadership

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa yesterday, July 16, 2025 invited Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, the man captured in a viral video claiming he intends to establish an Igbo Kingdom in Ghana following an alleged purchase of a tract of land. According to the Minister at a meeting, Izwe clarified that it was an … The post Igbo Kingdom In Ghana: “An old 2013 interview