Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD), Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has described the plan by the government to establish a Betting Rehab Centre as policy incogerence. Prof Prempeh made the point that if betting is an addiction for which publicly-funded rehab centers are considered a necessary intervention, then the government should […]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is facing internal push-back over a proposed reform that would, for the first time, see the party elect its flagbearer before choosing national, regional and constituency executives. This reversal of the party’s usual bottom-up electoral structure is being described by critics as a “top-down” approach and it is drawing strong […] The post NPP Bigwigs Condemn

 THE Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, yes­terday announced a series of activities to commemorate this year’s World Public Relations Day. World Public Relations Day is observed annually to showcase the contributions of the PR profession to society, particularly in promoting transparency, strategic communi­cation, and effective stakeholder engagement. The day also serves to hon­our the … The post IPR

A trader from Osu, Accra, Jeffery Gennel, appeared before the Accra Circuit Court day on multiple charges relating to a robbery syndicate operating in the Greater Accra Region. Gennel, aged 20, is facing three counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery itself, under Ghana’s Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). Gennel pleaded […] The post Two men face court over robbery charges

“Competition policy is not a luxury or a regulatory nicety. It is an essential underpinning of the market economy. Developing countries need it as much as, or even more than, rich countries, because the risks of market abuses, cronyism, and corruption are even higher.”-Prof Jeffrey Sachs About two weeks ago, His Excellency the President launched […] The post Competition

FC Copenhagen have reinforced their youth ranks with a major international prospect, securing the services of 18-year-old Ghanaian winger David Boison Frimpong from Medeama SC.The deal, structured as a season-long loan with an option to buy, is a clear sign of the Danish clubâ??s strategic focus on developing global football talent.Frimpong joins Copenhagenâ??s U19 squad and is expected to play a pivotal role in the teamâ??s upcoming campaign.Known for his flair, speed,

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has commenced the installation of 23,500 solar-powered streetlights across the country, as part of efforts to reduce the burden on the national electricity grid. Energy Minister, John Jinapor, announced the initiative at a press briefing held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. He said the project, which will cover […] The post Editorial:

The validation of persons affected by the September-November 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage has been completed, and disbursement of funds is set to begin in the coming days to compensate individuals who lost their properties and livelihoods, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has told a section of the media in his constituency, North Tongu. The Member of Parliament […] The post Akosombo

The decision by President John Dramani Mahama to scrap the fuel allowance for all government appointees has sparked a mixed reaction from the public in the Keta municipality of the Volta Region. While some have welcomed the move as a necessary measure to cut down on government expenditure, others have expressed concern about the impact […] The post Keta residents express mixed

Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has underscored the importance of making Ghana’s laws easily accessible to all citizens, stating that democracy thrives only when everyone can freely access and understand the law. In a speech read on his behalf by First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, at the opening ceremony of a […] The post Laws must be accessible, clear

Danish football heavyweights F.C. Copenhagen have officially announced the signing of highly-rated Medeama winger David Frimpong Boison.  The talented youngster joins the club on a one-year deal, with an option to extend beyond the 2025/26 season.The two clubs have reached a full agreement for the transfer of the promising 18-year-old Ghanaian, marking a significant milestone in the youngsterâ??s career as he prepares to make his first move into European football.Boison has

 The management of BH-FERTAGRO, a fer­tiliser solutions company, has paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of Prisons, Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, to explore a potential strategic partnership focused on promot­ing agricultural development and sustainable farming practices within the prison system. The meeting, held on Monday at the Prisons Headquarters in Accra and facilitated by Dep­uty … The post BH-FERTAGRO,

Ghana’s Industrial Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate saw a notable decline in June 2025, reaching 6.8 percent. This figure represents a significant drop of 4.8 percentage points compared to the 10.1 percent recorded in May 2025, indicating a welcome slowdown in the rate at which industrial producers are increasing their prices. On a month-on-month basis, […]

World football governing body, FIFA, has officially confirmed that ticket applications for the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup will open on Wednesday, September 10.Fans hoping to attend the tournament will need to register and create a FIFA ID at FIFA.com/tickets to participate in the initial ticket draw.Set to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the 2026 edition is already generating massive excitement following the successful staging of the FIFA Club

Two arrested for impersonating Gold Board Task Force officers and extorting people

The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), with its secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya, has appointed Rt. Rev. Dr Lt/Col Bliss Divine Agbeko (Rtd), the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, as Executive Member of AACC’s Eminent Persons of Ec­umenical Programme for Peace in Africa (EPEPPA). “As a member of the … The post AACC appoints Agbeko as Executive

Ghana’s struggling power sector has received a significant boost, following a successful gas infrastructure upgrade by Eni Ghana and its OCTP partners, Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The upgrade, completed this month, has raised the country’s gas processing capacity from 246 to 270 million standard cubic feet per day […] The post Gas

OSP charges former NPA boss, 9 others in GH?280 million money laundering scandal

Three men in their 20s have been given long jail terms for their part in the fatal shooting of award-winning hip-hop artist C Gambino in Gothenburg last year. C Gambino, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, had been named hip-hop artist of 2023 in Sweden’s Grammis music awards a month before he was murdered, in […] The post Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car