The Krachi West Municipality in the Oti Region was plunged into mourning on Sunday after a tragic boat accident on the Oti River claimed 16 lives. The boat, which was transporting about 20 passengers from Okumah to Debume—both in the Krachi West Municipality—capsized midway. Sixteen passengers drowned, while only four survived. As of the latest … The post Krachi West thrown into

Lawyers for Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi have withdrawn from representing him in his ongoing trial at the High Court in Accra. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who is presiding over the case, announced that the court had received a notice of withdrawal from the legal team on September 11. In response, Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi told the court that there … The post Lawyers for Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi

Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that the central bank is not fighting the black market per se, but rather, they are approaching the issue from first principles. He says they have acknowledged the need for comprehensive reforms in the foreign exchange market. “That is precisely what we are undertaking. The goal […]

The 2025 Poppy Appeal has been launched in Accra with a call on the state and the public to invest in the welfare of Ghana’s veterans who dedicated their lives to protecting the nation as well as promoting global peace. The ceremony, organised by the Veterans Administration Ghana (VAG) in collaboration with the Ghana Armed … The post 2025 Poppy Appeal launched in Accra appeared first on Ghanaian

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has expressed optimism that the central bank’s annual remittance targets will be met. He said this when asked whether there are any unusual developments or deviations from expected trends in respect of remittances, during the 126th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press conference. In answer […]

Dr. Nana Kofi Antwi II is the chief of Odumase in the Asante Akim Central Municipality of the Ashanti region since October 2, 2006. He swore the oath of allegiance to the Juabenhene, Nana Otuo Siriboe II to that effect. By virtue of his position as the Chief of Odumase, Nana Kofi Antwi, a retired […] The post Nana Kofi Antwi’s development agenda for Odumase at a glance appeared

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Unpaid nurses and midwives who have been working for the past 10 months will begin receiving their salaries from November 1, following financial clearance granted by the Ministry of Finance. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, who announced this at a news conference in Accra yesterday, said the government had already settled payments for … The post Relief

Former Nigerian External Affairs Minister, Bolaji Akinyemi, has expressed deep concern and disappointment over what he described as an “unjustified and unfair” attempt to label Nigeria with the charge of genocide. He warned that such allegations could have serious diplomatic and reputational consequences for the country. In September, the U.S. State Department designated Nigeria as […] The post Genocide

21,000 Nigerians affected by flood disasters across the country are to benefit from a Federal Government interest-free loan totalling ?6.3 billion. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Sanunu, disclosed this on Monday at a roundtable event to mark this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in Abuja. The event […] The post Government

President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the senior national team, the Black Stars, on securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars sealed their spot with a 1-0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium in their final Group I qualifier. A second-half strike from Mohammed Kudus made the difference as … The post Pres Mahama, Infantino congratulate Black Stars

Century Aviation Ltd, a fully Ghanaian-owned aviation company, has achieved a new milestone in Ghana’s air transport sector following a successful demonstration flight to Ho Airport in the Volta Region. The flight, conducted on September 25, 2025 departed Kotoka International Airport at 2:40 p.m. with 19 passengers on board a Cessna Sky Courier aircraft. The […] The post Century

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A judge has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us. Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled Lamar’s lyrics, which accused Drake and his associates of being “certified paedophiles”, were “nonactionable opinion” and could not be considered defamatory. Drake filed the lawsuit in January accusing Universal Music Group (UMG), the record […] The post Drake’s

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has said in relation to President John Dramani Mahama’s participation in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in China that leadership is not only about vision, rather it’s also about heart. A post on his X page said, “Leadership is not only about vision.. It’s also about heart.” President […]

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A 15-member Technical Committee on the Regulation and Standardisation of Signage across Ghana was inaugurated on Friday in Accra by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim. The Committee is chaired by Deputy Minister Rita Naa Odoley Sowah and includes notable members such as Dr Benedict Mensah Arkurst, Deputy Director … The post 15-Member