A research dissem­ination workshop on “Self-Build Housing and Economic Growth” has been held in Accra. The workshop was organised by the Centre for Democratic Development (CCD-Ghana), the London School of Economics and Political Science, the Economic and Social Research Council, and the University of Ghana. The workshop, which drew participants from ministries, academia, local assemblies, … The post ‘Self-Build

 Access Bank Ghana PLC has signed a Memorandum of Under­standing (MoU) with DHL to support the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to explore the export market under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative for growth. As part of the MoU, the two organisations would team up to build the capacity of about 50,000 … The post Access Bank, DHL sign MoU to support SMEs

Black Stars  defender Abdul Mumin’s impressive strike against Osasuna has earned him a nomination for La Liga’s Goal of the Year award. Mumin’s angled effort, which sealed La Liga Goal of the Month of September Award, is now competing with other top goals for the prestigious honor. This remarkable goal was one of two he […] The post Abdul Mumin’s stunning

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has inaugurated the Oti Regional Lands Commission Board, emphasising its critical role in national development and land governance. The ceremony took place on Thursday, 22nd May, 2025. Yusif Sulemana highlighted the Commission’s constitutional mandate under Article 258(1) of the 1992 Constitution to manage public and […] The post Deputy

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has paid a working visit to the Bogoso-Prestea Mines to assess the state of operations and engage directly with key stakeholders. During an open interaction with mine workers, the Minister listened to their concerns and assured them of government’s unwavering commitment to addressing their challenges […] The post Armah-Buah

The Nigerian Navy said that its personnel busted and destroyed eight illegal crude oil refining sites in Delta State. The Navy also stated that it seized thousands of litres of stolen crude and refined products during the operations. Commanding Officer of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos, Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, confirmed the operations while […] The post Navy destroys

President Bola Tinubu has condemned child bullying and is promising to create a better and more secure environment for children in the country.  This was the crux of Tinubu’s message on the 2025 Children’s Day celebration. In a statement he issued on Tuesday, President Tinubu said this year’s Children’s Day theme, “Stand Up, Speak Up: […] The post Children’s

The Ho High Court 1 in the Volta Region has convicted seven persons in connection with the robbery and murder of the late Mawutor Adzahli, former Assembly Member of Sogakope. The judgment, delivered on 22nd May, 2025 by Justice John Ekow Mensah, found the three accused persons guilty on charges of robbery and murder. Richard […] The post V/R: Ho High Court convicts

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is taking steps to ensure commercial drivers in the metropolis adhere to new transport fares following a 15 per cent reduction by transport unions. A statement issued by the public affairs directorate of the assembly and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Kumasi, said it had come to […] The post KMA to deploy police to enforce

U.S. Ambassador to Ghana (2022-2025) This is a love letter to Ghana: in praise of her democracy, stability, warmth, and entrepreneur­ialism but most of all tolerance – between faiths, between ethnic groups, even be­tween political rivals. I witnessed this tolerance firsthand when I saw Ghanaian civil society organ­isations, academics, and national leaders defend the principle … The post A love letter to Ghana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Ghana Embassy in Washington DC, United States, will be reopened tomorrow to resume full consular services. This move follows the uncover­ing of an Information Technology (IT) breach that led to a temporary closure of the Embassy, recall of Home-Based Staff and suspension of Local Staff. A … The post Ghana

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 10 new Mpox cases, increasing the total to 19.   The post

Governors of the African Development Bank Group will elect a new president on Thursday, May 29 at the ongoing 2025 Annual Meetings in in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The tenure of the current President Akinwumi Adesina comes to an end this year. In an emotional farewell speech during the meetings, Adesina gave an upbeat account of […] The post Governors of African Development

Lil Win says he rejected a $20K bribe to stop the filming of the Ibrahim Traoré biopic

Ghana has taken a significant step in the fight against illicit firearms trafficking by hosting a 3-day high-level Regional Planning Meeting for Operation KAFO VI in Accra, which aims at dismantling arms networks and enhancing regional security. Addressing participants, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, said that ‘let this planning meeting not be remembered […] The post Ghana