The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commercially rolled out chip-embedded passport documents beginning Monday, April 28, this year. The reform for the mass roll-out of the new travelling document, which replaces the old biometric passport which becomes extinct after 2030 began fifteen years ago. At an official mass roll-out of the new passport at the […] The post Ghana rolls out chip-embedded passport

Professor Isaac Boadi, Dean-Faculty of Accounting and Finance, University of Professional Studies-Accra, has laid bare the scale and sources of fiscal losses the state endures due to tax-related inefficiencies, illegal trade practices and natural resource mismanagement. According to his analysis, Ghana loses approximately US$9.02billion annually; with the largest drains coming from tax-related inefficiencies, illegal trade […] The post Editorial:

The President, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the launch of Adwumawura Programme Initiative would not be a fanfare as witnessed some years back. According to him, the Programme was fully funded with adequate allocation by the Ministry of Finance in the 2025 budget. Speaking at the launch of the Adwumawura Programme Initiative at Prempeh […] The post Adwumawura Programme Is Not A Fanfare -Mahama

A 31-year-old Clinical Psychologist and a 46-year-old driver have been put before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly conspiring to defraud a forex trader of $70,000 under the pretence of exchanging it for its cedi equivalent. The accused, Abdul Munaf Lawal, also known as “Doctor,” and Johnson Owusu Ansah have both pleaded not guilty to […] The post Clinical Psychologist In

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia   Former Vice President and 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that history will look kindly upon former President Nana Read More... The post History Will Be Kind To Nana – Bawumia appeared first on

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has officially stepped down from his role as President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B. The decision follows his recent elevation to 2nd Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). With increased responsibilities at the continental level and his continued leadership of the […] The post Kurt

Ghana can payback its debts when they fall due, once it keeps to the implementation of objectives of the US$3 billion loan-supported programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Those were the words of Mr. Stéphane Roudet, IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, in a roundtable discussion with some Ghanaian journalists at the just ended spring meetings […] The post Ghana has capacity to pay back its

Basintale picks between Ronaldo & Messi, reveals saddest moment in Ghanaian football

Ghanaian entrepreneur, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, has stepped down from his roles as CEO and Board chairman of Quick Angels and Bills Micro Credit. He made the announcement during a press conference at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, on Monday, April 28, 2025. This resignation is part of Richard Nii Armah Quaye’s plans to retire […] The post Richard Nii Armah Quaye steps down as Micro Credit

Her Ladyship Ellen Ofei-Ayeh, the presiding judge of Circuit Court 7 in Accra, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 to a 40-year-old printer, John Nyarko, who stands accused of defrauding a fellow printer of GH¢40,000 under the guise of securing a Canadian Visa for him. John Nyarko, who pleaded not guilty to the […] The post Printer slapped with GH¢50,000 bail over alleged

Easter, one of the sacred moments for Christians, the world over, signifies sacrifice, hope, and renewal. Beyond its spiritual depth, Easter offers enduring principles of leadership and governance that remain relevant nearly 2,000 years after Christ’s death. Being in the Boardroom of a public institution in Ghana as a Board Secretary, I have seen firsthand […] The post Governance beyond the Cross appeared first

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana will begin issuing chip-embedded passports starting yesterday, Monday, April 28, 2025. This follows the successful launch of the upgraded passports on December 2, 2024. The new travel document, which embeds a micro-processor containing the holder’s biometric and photo information, marks […] The post Editorial:

Government is considering banning transportation of hazardous materials during the day. Several hazardous material shipments are made on a daily basis on Ghana’s highways; such as Tema – Accra – Kumasi Highway exposing humans, property and environment to risks. Though accidents involving hazardous materials are not rampant, when they occur their consequences can be rather […] The post We

Justice or sympathy: Ghanaians react to death sentence of Osinachi’s husband

GoldBod makes first arrest, recovers GH? 1.3m from Indian suspects

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has bemoaned incessant deaths and injuries in Nigeria’s electricity sector and vowed that the judiciary will henceforth intervene to curb the ugly trend. Justice Kekere-Ekun recalled that in 2024 alone, 112 electricity-related deaths involving Nigerians were recorded along with 95 others who suffered various degrees of […] The post Chief

Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. Justice Nwosu-Iheme found him guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased on April 8, 2022. The judge sentenced Nwachukwu to […] The post Court Sentences Late Gospel

Renowned American pastor and founder of The Potter’s House, Bishop T.D. Jakes, has announced his decision to hand over the role of senior pastor to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and son-in-law, Touré Roberts after 30 years of leadership. The 67-year old renowned pastor was visibly emotional as he made the announcement to the congregation […] The post Bishop

MTN confirms recent security breach affecting 5,700 users

Three suspected gold smugglers have been arrested by the GoldBod security task force. The three suspects — Goutam Katriya, 35, Miraj Sarvaych, 22, Manash Damani, 42, are Indian nationals who are in the business of trading gold in Kumasi and Accra for Unique MM, a company allegedly owned by one Musah Salifu. The suspects were […] The post Three suspected gold smugglers arrested