The Youth Employment Agency (YEA), in partnership with the National Insurance Commission (NIC), has secured 500 training slots to prepare young Ghanaians as certified insurance agents. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to formalise the partnership, with the Chief Executive Officer of YEA, Malik Basintale, signing on behalf of the agency, and Dr. Abiba … The post YEA

The Government has announced a significant increase in the producer price of cocoa ahead of the 2025/2026 crop season, which opens on Thursday, August 7, 2025. According to the Minister for Finance, Mr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the new price has been reviewed upwards from US$3,100 per tonne to US$5,040 per tonne. He stated that it … The post Producer price of cocoa jumps from

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially released the fixture list for the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, setting the stage for another thrilling campaign of local football. The season will kick off on the weekend of September 12, 2025, with defending champions Gold Stars FC beginning their title defence at home against Bechem United … The post GFA

Legendary Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur Reggie Rockstone has commended the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for their swift response after fire gutted parts of the Accra Tourist Information Center, where his popular food joint, Rockz Waakye, is located. The fire incident, which broke out in the early hours of Monday, August 4, 2025, at around … The post Reggie

The government of Ghana has approved a new national programme aimed at reforming small-scale mining and creating sustainable jobs across the country. Known as the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), the initiative is an upgrade of the existing Community Mining Scheme and the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme. According to a … The post *Cabinet

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) remains one of the most important social interventions in Ghana’s healthcare system. For many Ghanaians, it is a lifeline that removes the financial burden of paying for basic healthcare out of pocket. But while many people own an NHIS card, not everyone is fully aware of what it covers … The post What your NHIS card can do for you appeared first on Ghanaian

Former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on government to honour the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba with a state burial. He said this would be a fitting tribute to the musician’s immense contribution to Ghana’s music industry and cultural heritage. Dr. Bawumia made the appeal during a visit … The post Dr. Bawumia appeals for state burial for Daddy

The Minority Caucus in Parliament have expressed support for ongoing campaigns by citizens and the Minister for Communications to ensure a significant reduction of DStv subscription prices in the country. In a press statement dated August 3 and signed by the ranking Member on the information and communications Committee in parliament, Hon. Matthew Nyindam, the … The post Minority back calls

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has criticised MultiChoice Ghana over its reluctance to reduce DStv prices in Ghana. This comes after the company released a statement on August 3, describing the proposed price reduction as not feasible. The Minister had earlier directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to suspend … The post DStv

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo and Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth and Sports, Vincent Ekow Assafuah Esq. has expressed strong opposition to the proposal to increase the number of terms a person can serve as President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). He noted that the current GFA President, Kurt … The post Vincent Assafuah cautions against

The Ghana Police Service has refuted media reports alleging a raid on the residence of Mr Ibrahim Baba Bukari, the Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which purportedly led to the death of a person. According to the Police, no such raid took place. Pre­liminary investigations show that on Friday, August … The post Police deny alleged raid of Bono East NPP chairman’s

 The Member of Parlia­ment for Klottey-Kor­le, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has con­demned the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old student of Kinbu Senior High School, describing it as a tragic and senseless act of violence. In a statement issued on Friday, August 1, 2025, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings expressed deep sorrow over the incident, which occurred on Thursday, July … The post Klottey-Korle

 Reigning 100-metre world champion, Sha’Carri Richardson, was arrested last weekend for allegedly assault­ing her boyfriend at the Seat­tle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was arrested Sun­day on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press. On Thursday, she ran in the opening round of the women’s 100 meters at U.S. … The post Sprinter

Ghana’s rising swimming sensation, Joselle Mensah, set two new national records at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, marking a sig­nificant milestone in her debut at the global competition. The 21-year-old clocked 26.48 seconds in the women’s 50m freestyle, shaving off 0.04 seconds from her previous record of 26.52, which she set at the … The post Mensah

 A high-pow­ered 26-mem­ber delegation from Momba­sa, Kenya, led by Governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir, has visited Zoomlion Ghana Limited and other subsidiaries of the Jo­spong Group of Companies (JGC) to study the company’s innovative waste management model. The delegation, which included Members of Parliament (MPs), technical staff, and administrative personnel, aimed to explore poten­tial areas of … The post Kenya