Celebrated highlife artiste Kofi Kinaata has added another accolade to his impressive career by winning the Alternative Comic Act of the Year at the Ghana Comedy Awards. The event, held in Accra on Saturday May 24 brought together the biggest names in Ghanaian comedy and entertainment to celebrate excellence in the industry. Known for his […] The post Kofi Kinaata wins

Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, says government will resolve the infrastructure crisis facing Daboase Senior High Technical School. During his maiden visit to the school, Regional Minister Joseph Nelson commended the teaching and non-teaching staff for their dedication to providing quality education and enhancing academic performance. He pledged his commitment and government support in addressing […] The post Daboase

 The Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), had commended police for the swift response in apprehending one of the suspects in the murder of Prof. Koku Mawuadem Amede­ker, a lecturer at the University. A statement signed by the reg­istrar explained that the Univer­sity welcomes the assurance by that police in apprehending and prosecution … The post UEW commends

 Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C. has been closed down temporarily to allow for inves­tigations into alleged corrupt practices carried out by a staff of the embassy. The corrupt practices, includ­ing illegal extra charges, which had been occurring for nearly five years, were uncovered by a special audit team who assembled a few months ago to … The post Ghana Mission in Washington D.C, closed

 The former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi, has been grant­ed GH¢10 million bail with two surities by the Accra High court for causing financial loss of $2 million in the Sky train deal. This was after he pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and willfully causing finan­cial … The post $2m Sky train trial: Prof. Ameyaw

The Police have announced that the anti-galamsey task force is intensifying operations within the Aowin Tano and Tano Anwia areas near Enchi. The Police say the focus is on identifying additional persons of interest and protecting the affected forest reserves. “The Ghana Police Service remains resolute in its support for national efforts to combat illegal […] The post Anti-galamsey

 The Ghana Ed­ucation Trust Fund (GET­Fund) has cau­tioned potential beneficiaries of its programmes and services against individuals seeking to exploit them by charging unau­thorised fees. According to the Fund, the registration for its services was free and did not require the charging of fees at any stage of its scholarship application or award process. In … The post GETFund warns public against

Every year, mil­lions of Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca to per­form the Islamic ritual of Hajj, one of the most significant spiritual journeys in the religion. This year, Hajj is expected to take place from June 4 to June 9, pending confirmation from Saudi Arabia’s official moon-sighting committee. Here is a breakdown … The post What are the rituals

An advisor to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr John Kwakye, has said that the recent Cedi appreciation is the result of a cluster of factors, many of which are calculated and enduring. He mentioned fiscal discipline, tight monetary policy, Gold Purchase Program, GoldBod policy, high remittances, strong FX […] The post Cedi appreciation is not ‘accidental’

More illegal structures on waterways are to be pulled down starting from today as part of flood mitigating measures in the national capital, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo has warned. The exercise being led by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, together with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Greater Accra … The post Flood

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is partnering with Ghana Heavy Equipment Limited (GHEL) to launch a coordinated nationwide drainage recovery campaign. The collaboration, which according to NADMO was a strategic move to confront wors­ening drainage and flooding crisis was sealed during a high-level engagement between the Chief Executive Officer of GHEL, Mr Mutalib Awal’s … The post NADMO,

President John Dramani Mahama has taken steps to establish the Governance Advisory Council. This is in fulfilment of a campaign promise he made during the 2024 electioneering season. On Monday, May 26, President Mahama met with representatives from various civil society organisations to discuss the establishment of the Council. “This is a key promise from […] The post Mahama:

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced

 The Executives of the Private Univer­sities Founders Association (PUFA) have been re-elected to serve another two-year term, at its maiden Annual General Meeting held on Friday in Accra. The president and founder of the Wiscon­sin University, Dr Kojo Fynn, and his three other executives will now be assisted by four others as stipulated by their … The post PUFA gets new executives appeared first on Ghanaian

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed viral rumours that his wife, Brigitte Macron, physically assaulted him during their arrival in Vietnam, describing the speculation as a distortion of reality fuelled by disinformation campaigns. The controversy erupted after footage circulated online showing Brigitte appearing to push her husband’s face as they disembarked from their presidential aircraft […] The post French