The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has called an emergency meeting with GRIDCo, ECG and NEDCo to address ongoing power supply issues and unplanned outages affecting parts of the country. The meeting, held in Accra on 23rd May, 2025, followed PURC’s monitoring and consumer complaints. It sought to identify the root causes of the recent […] The post PURC

By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana risks falling short of its climate commitments unless it sets measurable baselines and allocates funding to track its energy transition (ET) targets, co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr. Steve Manteaw, has said. He argued that establishing a baseline is necessary to periodically assess the progress made in […] The post We

By Buertey Francis BORYOR FirstBank Ghana has donated GH?50,000 to support the Ga Mantse’s Education Trust Fund during a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Ga State, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, at his palace in Accra. The gesture aims to help provide educational opportunities for underprivileged children in the Ga communities. In […] The post FirstBank donates

Venezuela’s ruling party is celebrating what it has described as “an overwhelming victory” in regional and parliamentary elections, which were boycotted by the majority of opposition parties. The electoral council (CNE), which is dominated by government loyalists, says candidates for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela’s (PSUV) – President Nicolás Maduro’s party – won the […] The post Venezuela’s

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed a viral video showing his wife Brigitte pushing his face away as they disembarked from a plane in Vietnam for the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour. Speaking to reporters in Hanoi on Monday, Macron addressed the clip directly, pushing back against the speculation it sparked. “There’s a video showing […] The post French

The Kremlin has rejected claims of potential Russian involvement in alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, calling them “ludicrous”. It comes after media reports that UK security officials are investigating a potential link following three incidents earlier this month. In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday: “London […] The post Russia

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Vladimir Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY,” after the Russian leader launched the largest aerial attack of Moscow’s three-year full-scale war on Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, […] The post Trump

The Bigger Picture You’ve probably heard to watch the amount of salt you eat, especially if you’re concerned about your blood pressure. That’s because it makes your body hold on to water, putting extra stress on your heart and blood vessels. Salt — and worry, and anger — aren’t the only things that can raise your […] The post Surprising Things That Raise Your

When we were small boys growing up in the KNUST (Tek) enclave, we took it upon ourselves, albeit, unsolicited, to explore every nook and cranny of the surrounding communities. Mention them – Boadi, Ayigya, Kotei, Kentinkrono, which housed a mini Cathedral situated in the midst of bushes owned by the late Reverend Dr. Blankson where […] The post Public Cemeteries Under Siege – Who Cares?

Head coach of Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team-the Black Stars- Otto Addo, has praised the quality in the Ghana Premier League as he prepares the National Team for the Unity Cup. The 2025 Unity Cup takes place at the G-Tech Community Stadium in England with four nations set to compete from May 28 to May […] The post I rate the Ghana Premier League very highly -Coach Otto Addo

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has explained the reason why Felix Afena-Gyan has been named in Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team’s squad for the 2025 Unity Cup. The Unity Cup runs from May 28 to May 31 in England with Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago competing for the trophy. Speaking in a […] The post Afena-Gyan given another chance in the Black Stars

A car ‘collided’ with a crowd of Liverpool supporters during their Premier League trophy parade on Monday. The Reds were crowned champions at the end of April but had to wait until the final game of the season to physically get their hands on the trophy. On Monday, they held their trophy parade and set […] The post Liverpool’s trophy parade horror as car ‘collides’

Victor Osimhen is reportedly close to securing his next move as he nears agreeing personal terms with a surprising suitor. The forward lit up the Super Lig at Galatasaray this season, scoring 25 goals and providing five assists in 29 games for the Turkish giants. Osimhen is currently on loan from Napoli, and his contract […] The post Osimhen closes in on personal agreement’

Global Entrepreneurship Network-Ghana and Voazok Agritours-Canada have announced that the Minister of Agriculture, Eric Opoku, will be attending the upcoming Canada-Ghana Agribusiness Summit as the Guest of Honor. The summit is scheduled to take place from July 14-15, 2025, at Innovation Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. This groundbreaking summit aims to create a dynamic platform for […] The post Agric