The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has warned residents of Mpatuam and other mining communities to desist from arming themselves against military personnel. According to the GAF, a violent confrontation from residents of Mpatuam on troops has left one person dead and 14 pieces of heavy-duty equipment destroyed at the Asanko Gold Ghana Limited concession. The … The post Don’t attack military

Two anti-corruption campaigners say a maximum of six months is needed for political campaigns to tackle corruption associated with political funding. They said long periods of campaign put huge financial burdens on political parties, making them vulnerable to corruption. The two anti-corruption campaigners are; Mrs. Mary Awelana Addah, Executive Director, Transparency International, Ghana, and Mr. […] The post Anti-corruption

 At least eight hous­es at Lartebio­korshie in the Ablekuma Central Municipality in Accra have been razed down by fire leaving to de­struction of proprieties. There was no casualty recorded. The incident was said to have started from a Chinese warehouse in the area at about 4: 15 p.m. and later spread to other adjoining houses. … The post Fire razed 8 homes, warehouse at Lartebiokorshie

 SMALL and Medi­um-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) will be central in the government’s 24-hour economy policy agenda, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has said. He said the policy was made to “create more opportunities, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure that Ghanaian businesses operate in an environment that matches their ambition and creativity.” Mr Debrah said this when … The post SMEs

 For decades, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has stood tall as a trusted institution overseeing public examinations in Ghana and across the West African subregion. Its certificates at both the Basic Education Certificate Ex­amination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) levels have been accepted as credible proof of academic achievement, … The post Safeguarding

This summer has been an unforgettable time for Brighton's new goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who discusses how her recognition will have an impact on African football.

 The Industrial and Com­mercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has appealed to the government to turn attention to other struggling State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) following the successful reactivation of the defunct PBC Shea Limited factory at the Savannah Region. According to the union, there was the need for a prompt atten­tion for all other struggling SOEs in order … The post Struggling SOEs need govt’s

President John Dramani Mahama has said that he has been reluctant to implement a state of emergency in the galamsey fight because they have not exhausted the powers to tackle illegal mining. He said this at the media encounter in Accra on Wednesday, September 10. “I’ve been reluctant to implement a state of emergency in […]

By H.E. Tong Defa, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit was successfully held early September in Tianjin, China. President Xi Jinping for the first time proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). The GGI is another major initiative proposed by China, following the Global Development Initiative (GDI) at the “SCO+” meeting, the […] The post Building

The Africa–China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) has announced that Ghana will host the first-ever Ghana–China Climate Summit on Tuesday, 16th September 2025, at the AfCFTA Auditorium in Accra, beginning at 9:00 AM GMT. The landmark summit will convene senior government officials, diplomats, industry leaders, development partners, academics, and civil society representatives from Ghana […] The post Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has said that the Attorney-General is taking his time to prepare strong and watertight dockets on past government officials who were engaged in corruption. President Mahama said he has taken note of the complaints about the slow pace of prosecutions, but he said they do not want to hurriedly take a […]

 Ghana loses more than $520 million annual­ly through the destruction of the ecosystem and biodiversity, an Environmental Pol­icy Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms Pamela Quaye, has revealed. These losses, she said, were worrying when viewed within the context of the country’s financing arrangements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). • Participants … The post Biodiversity

Fourteen deportees including nationals of Nigeria and The Gambia have already arrived, President Mahama says.

Professor Seidu Alidu Ma­hama yesterday filed his nom­ination to contest the Tamale Central by-election scheduled for September 30, on the ticket of the ruling National Demo­cratic Congress (NDC). The by-election became necessary follow­ing the demise of the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, about a month ago. The Returning Officer … The post Prof.

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has met with the Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to discuss pressing issues affecting the country, including illegal mining (galamsey), narcotics-related crimes, and the Justice for All Programme. Muntaka emphasised the devastating impact of galamsey and narcotics on communities and the environment, advocating for the establishment of designated […]

Board Member of Medeama SC, Dr Tony Aubynn, beleives that Ghana qualifying for the 2026 World Cup is extremely important and must therefore do everything possible to secure qualification. The Black Stars, after eight matches played in the qualifiers, remain at the top of Group I with 19 points, with two games to wrap up the qualifiers.After back-to-back wins in March, Ghana, after a frustrating draw against Chad, returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Mali

Vision FC head coach Nana Kweku Agyemang has set his sights on finishing in the top four in the upcoming 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. In their debut season, Vision finished in the 11th position with 45 points.However, ahead of the new campaign, the young and enterprising gaffer says they are aiming to improve their finish.â??We are looking to make a jump. It would be very good if we could be within the first eight. That would be a huge jump for us. For me, as a

nominal GDP rises to GH¢321bn services, agriculture offset contraction in oil and gas By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer Adjei NJOKU The economy maintained its expansionary trajectory in second-quarter (Q2) 2025, posting a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter growth rate of 1.4 percent – the highest second-quarter momentum since 2019, according to latest figures released by the Ghana […] The post Economy

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has opened consultations on the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) for 2025–2030, as electricity and water providers press for increases in charges to sustain operations. At a stakeholder session in Accra, PURC’s Executive Secretary, Shafic Suleman, underscored the central role of government communication officials and the media in shaping public […] The post PURC,

records 138% growth in profit Capital Adequacy Ratio moves from negative to positive By Seth KRAMPAH, Sefwi Asawinso The Asawinso Rural Bank PLC in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality in the Western North Region has   posted a remarkable growth in all financial indicators for the 2024 year under review. The bank recorded a profit before tax […] The post Asawinso Rural Bank records