Alhaji Yussif Sulemana, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has revealed government’s plans to initiate interventions against mining on river bodies in Ghana, especially the Black Volta River. He said the government had planned to introduce the “Blue Water Guard” initiative to recruit and train people living along the Black Volta River to […] The post Minister

Rapper King Paluta has extended congratulations to King Promise who was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs). King Promise also secured awards for Best Afropop song, Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste and Best Album/EP of the year in addition to winning Artiste of the Year title. In a post shared […] The post ‘Congratulations,

The AfCFTA Young Entrepreneurs Federation (AfYEF) is set to host a high-profile side event during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, the event will center on youth and women empowerment within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. Held under the […] The post AfYEF

Ghanaian Reggae/afrobeat musician and songwriter, Rocky Dawuni has been honoured by the prestigious Grammy Awards Academy. In a post shared on X by the four-time Grammy awards nominee on May 10, 2025, Rocky Dawuni posted a certificate he received from the Academy for being nominated in the 67th edition. He noted that the certificate is […] The post Grammy Awards honours Rocky

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has enforced a one-month ban on drumming and noise-making from May 12 to June 12, 2025, as part of preparations for the Ga Homowo Festival. The post Drumming and noise-making ban begins today in Accra first appeared on 3News.

By Elliot WILLIAMS This week, the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) will host the 3rd edition of its annual International Educational Seminar in Accra. The event, which will last for three days – from Wednesday, May 14 to Friday, May 16 – will be held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel under the theme: “Innovating […] The post Ghana Insurers host 3rd International

Three men have been arrested in Japan for attempting to smuggle hermit crabs out of the country. The suspects, aged 24, 26 and 27, and widely identified in Japanese media as being Chinese nationals, were detained on Amami, a southerly island where the spiral-shelled crustaceans are a protected species. Authorities were alerted to the men’s […] The post Three men held in Japan over

Pope Leo XIV appealed for “no more war” in a message to world powers during his first Sunday address at the Vatican. Reflecting on current conflicts, the newly selected pontiff called for a “lasting peace” in the war in Ukraine, a ceasefire in Gaza, and welcomed Saturday’s agreement to end recent hostilities between India and […] The post Pope Leo appeals for

Donald Trump says there has been a “total reset” in US-China trade relations following the first day of talks between American and Chinese officials in Switzerland. In a social media post, the US president described the talks as being “very good” and said change had been “negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner”. An escalating […] The post Trump

 Asante Kotoko hitman, Albert Amoah, scored the only goal in their victory over Berekum Chelsea in the second MTN FA Cup semifinal match played in Tarkwa.  Amoah broke Chelsea’s resis­tance in the 81st minute when all pointed to a goalless result in regulation time. Yesterday’s win handed Asante Kotoko the second final ticket and brings … The post Kotoko, Golden Kick for MTN FA Cup final

 A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held last Friday at the forecourt of the Accra Sports Stadium to mark the 24th anniversary of the tragic May 9 Accra Sports Stadi­um Disaster, which claimed the lives of 127 football fans during a Ghana Premier League match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko in 2001. Regarded … The post Perpetrators of Nana Pooley’s murder will

Ghana legend Wilberforce Mfum, first Black Stars AFCON scorer, dies at 88

On the eve of a highly anticipated quarter-fi­nal clash between Ghana’s Black Satellites and Egypt’s U-20 team, Head Coach Desmond Ofei says today’s clash against Egypt is more than just a quarter final. “This is going to be like a final for us,” he noted. “It’s a qualifier to the World Cup and that means … The post Black Satellites clash with Young

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured stakehold­ers that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi is not a fleeting development but the result of deliberate and strategic economic management. In post on X after meeting with the leadership of the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG), he reiterated the government’s … The post Finance

 S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Gha­na’s credit rating to CCC+ from ‘SD’ or Selective Default, as a result of the near­ing completion of the country’s debt restructuring negotiations with its commercial creditors The upgraded rating better reflects S&P’s forward-looking opinion of Ghana’s creditwor­thiness. The US-based firm in a statement said the outlook on both the … The post S&P

 The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, has con­firmed the safe return of two Gha­naian women who were kidnapped and trafficked to Nigeria. She said the victims, Evelyn Serwaa Konadu and Anastasia Baidoo, have since returned safely to Ghana, after they … The post 2 Ghanaian

Sammy Gyamfi summoned by Chief of Staff over viral dollar gift to Agradaa

 Forty Imams, scholars, students and preachers from the Kpone-Katamanso Metropolis of the Greater Accra Region have undergone two-day workshop on Shariah Intelligence to deepen their understanding, and application of Islamic jurispru­dence to address socioeconomic challenges of modern times. Shariah Intelligence involves deep understanding of the Holy Qur’an, Hadiths (the practices of the Holy Prophet of … The post Imams,

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has summoned Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi after a video surfaced showing him giving money to Nana Agradaa. The post Chief of Staff summons Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi over Agradaa money video first appeared on 3News.

BY ELLIOT WILLIAMS SUNU Assurances Ghana, the local subsidiary of the pan continental, African indigenously owned multinational insurance group, has held its National Retail Conference & Performance Awards for 2025. Hosted at the company’s head office in Accra, the event is held each year to recognize and award its top performing agents from all around […] The post SUNU Assurances honours