The Inspector-General of Police has ordered the release of the Queen Mother of Kwahu, following an operation by some police officers on Monday morning that triggered tension in the area.In a statement issued on Monday, the IGP further directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau to conduct investigation into the circumstances surrounding the operation and sanction […]

On November 13, the Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, unveiled the 2026 budget before a boisterous Parliament, pledging tax reliefs for businesses, bold industrial policies, 800,000 jobs, and expanded social protection under a disciplined fiscal framework. Though budgets are an annual ritual, this one feels like a bold blueprint for transformation, not just recovery. […]

President John Mahama is set to swear in Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice today Monday, November 17. Paul Baffoe-Bonnie became acting chief justice in April after the suspension of justice Gertrude Torkornoo, who is still litigating her removal as the head of the judiciary. Parliament, through a head count, approved the nomination of Justice […]

The European Union (EU) has unveiled a €2.4 million forest restoration initiative aimed at rehabilitating 5,000 hectares of degraded forest land and strengthening the livelihoods of 20,000 farmers and rural dwellers across Ghana. The project was launched at the Forest Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) in Fumesua, in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region. […]

Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Nigerian Victor Osimhen and Egyptian Mohamed Salah were shortlisted on Sunday for the 2025 African men’s player of the year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced. Moroccans Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy, and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade are the contenders for the African women’s player of the year title. Currently injured, […]

Newmont Ghana has paid GH?2.388 billion in taxes, royalties and levies to the Government in Q3 2025, bringing its year-to-date contributions to GH?9.874 billion.

Ranking Member on the Local Government and Decentralisation Committee of Parliament, Francis Asenso Boakye, has called for urgent action on the provision of district-level housing facilities to attract essential human resources to underserved communities across Ghana. Ghana continues to struggle with attracting and retaining qualified healthcare professionals, engineers and teachers in hard-to-reach districts. Over the […]

Asante Kotoko’s head coach, Abdul Karim Zito, has expressed his disappointment with the team’s 1-1 draw against Aduana Stars in Kumasi on Sunday. Speaking after the match, Zito said, “I’m not satisfied with the draw against Aduana, but I can’t blame anyone.” The Porcupine Warriors dominated possession and created chances, but failed to convert them […]

The Ghana Armed Forces has announced the resumption of the suspended 2025/2026 Greater Accra recruitment screening on Nov 20, shifting to 8 sub-centres across 5 locations for better crowd control.

A 37-year-old carpenter has been arrested by the Eastern South Regional Police Command for alleged murder at Kyebi Newtown in the Abuakwa South Municipality. According to a statement from the Eastern South police, the suspect is said to have slashed the throat of the deceased with a cutlass after a misunderstanding on Saturday November 15,2025. […]

Dr Yussif Sulemana, Technical Advisor & Second Gas Processing Plant Focal Point at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, has underscored the role that the Second Gas Processing Plant (GPP II) will play in the power sector. He makes the point that the GPP II will catalyse an investment drive in the power sector. […]

The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has said this year’s exercise to recruit into the security agencies will be driven strictly by transparency and merit. He said this will ensure that every applicant is given an equal and fair opportunity based solely on qualification, competence, and integrity. Addressing a press conference last Friday, […]

Accomplished Qatari investment mogul, Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, has pledged billion-dollar investments in President John Mahama’s priority projects. This was revealed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, after a meeting with him during his official visit to Qatar. The Sheikh, who is also Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings, […]

The Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Energy, Dr. Yussif Sulemana says the construction of an additional 1,200 MW power plant will go a long way to ensure stability of Ghana’s power generation capacity. Speaking on Weekend Central with Ayisha Yakubu-Halid on Sunday, 16th November 2025, the Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Energy, Dr. […]

Cape Three Points serves as a host to both forest and marine species in the Ahanta West Municipality, with unique birds that make the area a pleasant sight to behold. The Forest Reserve and the greenery space host birds like the Rock Pigeon, Red-eyed Dove, the endemic Ahanta Spurfowl and other mammals like lesser spot-nosed […]