GCB Bank has received top recognition at the 2025 Project Management Excellence Awards (PMEA), winning “Bank Project of the Year” and being adjudged as 1st Runner-Up for Overall Project of the Year for its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Platform Implementation. The awards were presented during the National Project Management Conference held at Ada. The … The post GCB

Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central and flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has officially picked nomination forms to contest in the party’s 2026 presidential primaries. The development was confirmed in a Facebook post by Kwesi Kwarteng, the official spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team. Kennedy Agyapong is known … The post Kennedy

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Standing Committee on the Economy, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said that the significant increase in Ghana’s cocoa earnings is largely due to the work of the previous administration. In an interview with the Asaase Breakfast Show via Zoom, he revealed that after the Economics Committee of Parliament met with the … The post Kojo

The Minority in Parliament has warned that the new cocoa producer price announced by government could push farmers to smuggle their cocoa across Ghana’s borders in search of better prices. The Minority indicated that the GH¢3,228.75 per 64kg bag offered for the 2025/2026 cocoa season was too low and did not match the current market … The post New cocoa

President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to take bold steps in building resilient and self-sustaining health systems across the continent. He made the call at the opening of the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Accra. Addressing the gathering, President Mahama said the time had come for … The post President

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called for a fairer global health system that allows African countries to take full ownership of their health priorities. Dr. Ghebreyesus said sudden aid cuts were causing major setbacks in African health systems, with health workers losing their jobs, clinics shutting down, … The post “Africa

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on African leaders to establish a dedicated health fund to boost the continent’s health security and reduce reliance on foreign aid. He made the call at the African Health Sovereignty Summit held in Accra, where he urged African governments to take bold steps to solve their health challenges … The post Olusegun

The Ministry of Education has issued a strong warning to all teaching and non-teaching staff not to assist students in cheating during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In an official statement signed by Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, the Ministry made it clear that any staff member caught … The post Ministry

South Africa’s premier domestic rugby competition, the Currie Cup, has begun and anticipation is building for fans. With the Currie Cup fixtures now out, let’s look ahead at the 2025 season and go through our predictions for which players and teams are going to rise to the top in this exciting tournament. Top Contenders Blue … The post 2025 Currie Cup Predictions appeared first on Ghanaian

The former Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has criticised the government’s decision to abandon the ongoing Accra-Kumasi dualisation project in favour of a new six-lane expressway. Mr. Asenso-Boakye described the move as “misguided,” arguing that the current administration was shifting focus from a strategic and economically viable … The post Asenso

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has responded to allegations made by a social media personality against the sector minister, describing them as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit and signed by the head of Public Relations Delassie Mabel Awuku, the Ministry said the claims sought to … The post Tourism

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr. Samuel Nartey George, has inaugurated a new governing board for the Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL), with a charge to lead the country’s digital transformation efforts. The newly appointed board is chaired by John Kwabena Bless, Member of Parliament for Oti. Other members include Mr. Dzifa … The post Minister

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Dome-Kwabenya, Mike Oquaye Jnr, has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) and an undisclosed amount of cash to the Buzstopboys. The Buzstopboys are a group of young men committed to cleaning streets and bus stops across Accra. The donation is aimed at supporting their sanitation efforts and encouraging … The post Mike

Tanzania secured a commanding 2-0 Group B victory against Burkina Faso at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Saturday. The win followed the opening ceremony which was graced by Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr. Patrice Motsepe and several Member Association Presidents. Playing in a packed stadium, the Taifa Stars needed a goal in either … The post Tanzania beat Burkina Faso in

Kenya national team Harambee Stars kicked off their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win against DR Congo in the opening Group A fixture at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday. Gor Mahia midfielder Austin Odhiambo settled the tightly contested tie with a superbly taken goal in the 45th minute to hand … The post Harambee Stars stun DR Congo

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has explained the reason behind the recent increase in prize money for the African Nations Championship (CHAN). A brand new trophy and a 75% increase in prize money for the winners make this year’s edition co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda exciting. For the first time … The post CAF President Motsepe explains

A Dutch soccer players’ group is preparing a “potentially billion-dollar” Europe-wide class action claim against FIFA and other associations, seeking compensation over alleged loss of income due to restrictive transfer rules, it said on Monday. The Dutch Foundation for Justice said world soccer governing body FIFA’s rules had affected approximately 100,000 players in European member … The post FIFA

The Electricity Com­pany of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against the unauthorised transfer of electricity meters, describing the act as illegal and punishable by law. According to ECG, all meters issued by the company were registered to specific loca­tions and must not be moved without formal approval. Unauthorised transfers, the utility provider says, could … The post ECG cautions

The government has approved the implementation of a new national programme aimed at transforming Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) into a more sustainable, environmentally responsible, and economically viable sector. The initiative, known as the Re­sponsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), was approved by Cabinet following a proposal from the Ministry of Lands and … The post Small-Scale

 The Mount Zion School has commemorated its 70th anniversary celebration in a colourful event on Saturday in Accra. The event was marked to honour seven decades of academic excel­lence and community impact. Delivering the keynote address at the event, Dr Fatimatu Sulemanu, an alumna of the school, praised Mount Zion for its pioneering role in … The post Mount Zion School celebrates 70th anniversary