The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has lifted the ban on the movement of ruminants and slaughtering of same for consumption in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region. The ban was imposed after cases of Anthrax were recorded in the District. “The situation has since been contained with no recorded case of the […] The post U/E: Ban on consumption of meat &

Music producer and singer Ephraim has opined that the Afrobeat genre popularised by Nigerian musicians is highlife, which originated from Ghana. “For me, I think Afrobeat is highlife,” he said. “There is a rhythm the moment it comes in a song it makes the song a highlife song, so this whole Afrobeat thing, we are […] The post Afrobeat is highlife – Ephraim appeared first on

IHRC Africa Ambassador-At-Large for Africa, H.E. Abu Zein, has extended his congratulations to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on their 30th anniversary. In a statement, Ambassador Abu Zein praised CHRAJ for their exceptional commitment to promoting and protecting human rights in Ghana. He acknowledged the significant role played by CHRAJ as […] The post IHRC

The draw for the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers will take place on Thursday, with Ghana eagerly awaiting to discover their potential opponents. The draw will be broadcasted live on CAF digital platforms and CAFONLINE.com at 15:00 GMT. It will occur shortly after the 45th CAF Ordinary Assembly, which will be held in Abidjan. During […] The post Ghana await 2026 World Cup

Non-governmental organisation Savana Signatures has expressed concerns about calls by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) to government not to remove the 20 percent import tax on sanitary pads. The Tamale-based NGO laments these taxes have occasioned period poverty in Ghana as many adolescent girls and low-income women are not able to afford menstrual products. […] The post Savana

The Majority Leader has bemoaned the decision by the Minority caucus to boycott parliamentary proceedings in solidarity with some three members who are standing various trials. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said the decision was taken on impulse by the Minority but with the benefit of hindsight it should be rescinded. The Suame Member of Parliament (MP), however, […] The post We

The 7th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference, otherwise known as GITFiC2023, ended in May with a call on African states to commit to monetary integration. The Conference was held at the Royal Senchi Hotel & Resort in the Eastern Region of Ghana from Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28. Themed ‘Sovereign Economic Vulnerabilities; […] The post GITFiC2023

Rapper Sarkodie has responded to ace Ghanaian media personality, Kwame Sefa-Kayi‘s special message on his birthday and promised to cease fire on any other diss tracks in his arsenal. Sarkodie in a tweet on Tuesday,  July,11, 2023 said he had plans of dropping another diss track that would have featured the Peace FM presenter’s name […] The post Sarkodie

African businesses must expand their production capacities in order to meet the growing demand on the continent, the President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) Dr Jospeh Obeng Siaw has said. He indicated that increased production capacities will ensure that African businesses also remain competitive against global firms. “it is very important that […] The post We

President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Obeng has said there is a need for African countries to prioritize value addition in order to stay competitive in the global market. Dr Obeng believes that value addition will propel economic development in African countries and also create jobs for the people. Speaking […] The post Let’s prioritise value addition –

The Black Queens have left the shores of Accra for their crucial matchup with Guinea in the Olympic Games qualifiers. The team left on Tuesday morning after coach Nora Hauptle released a final squad of 23 players ahead of their first round of the preliminary round of qualifiers against their West African rivals. Hauptle initially […] The post Black Queens depart to Guinea for Olympic

Black Stars defender Kasim Nuhu Adams has opined that his teammate, Thomas Partey should be allowed to think through the options and make a concrete decision regarding his future following transfer reports linking him away from Arsenal. After a strong start to last season season, Partey’s play plummeted, and his place got taken by new […] The post Ghana defender Kasim

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for South Dayi Constituency, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, has taken a dig at the prominence put on the National Identification Authority (NIA) cards, popularly known as Ghana Cards, by the current administration and its assigns. “This superficial importance that they place on this Ghana Card today has to […] The post Ghana Card offers nothing

Lawyers for Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson have said they are disappointed by the dismissal of the application against the daily trial of their client. One of the lawyers, Abraham Amaliba indicated that they would be appealing the ruling. “We are disappointed, we are dissatisfied and we intend to appeal,” he told […] The post We’re

The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed optimism that Ghana would receive the second tranche of the $ 3 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  Speaking to Journalists at the Ghana Trade Fair Redevelopment Project Investor Conference in Accra, Mr. Ofori-Atta said the government expects to be successful with the review of […] The post Ofori-Atta

Builsa North Member of Parliament James Agalga has told the Minister for the Interior Ambrose Dery to investigate the audio recording that captures persons suspected to be members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) allegedly plotting to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare from office. Mr Agalga who is a […] The post Alleged

The refurbished Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum made the headlines last week on all media channels- print, online, radio, TV and social. For good reason, because even an anti-President Akufo-Addo editor would acknowledge the beauty and significance of the new edifice. For those who are yet to be briefed, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP), located at […] The post From Eric’s Diary: NADAA’s face-saving

The Minister for the Interior Ambrose Dery has assured the people of Ghana that the 2024 general election will be peaceful. He said no one will be allowed to subvert the will of the people. If the people decide to keep the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in power, so be it, if they decide to […] The post 2024 elections will not be violent – Interior Minister assures appeared

FIFA have lifted the suspension on the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) after 17 months following government interference in football affairs. The world governing body has also formed an interim committee, which is meant to get the country’s football back on track within a year. By the June 30, 2024 deadline, the committee is expected to […] The post FIFA lift ban on Zimbabwe appeared first on

The Minister for the Interior Ambrose Dery has dismissed reports that stalwarts of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) are scheming to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare from office. “There is no plot to remove anybody,” he told journalists in Accra on Tuesday, July 11. He added “I can […] The post No plot to remove the IGP – Interior