Ghanaian-American-based Archbishop Kofi Adonteng Boateng has conferred Reverend Minister status on celebrated Ghanaian Gospel musician, Great Ampong for his dedication to spreading the word of God through music and serving the Christian community. The ordination took place during Great Ampong’s visit to Archbishop Kofi Adonteng Boateng’s church in the United States of America. During the […] The post Great

Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs) has urged graduates of the Junior Staff Course 81 of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) to be leaders who inspire and create the enabling environment for others to attain greatness. Speaking as the Guest of Honour […] The post Inspire

After mesmerizing Judges and audiences at the just-ended 2024 Britain’s Got Talent show in London with their puissant dance skills, Afronitaaa and Abigail are back home. The sensational dance duo arrived at the Kotoka International Airport [KIA]to a hero’s welcome on Sunday, June 17, 2024. Before their arrival, there were reports of a feud between […] The post Check

The implementation of the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) has had an added impetus with the dispatch of cylinders to exchange points. The company’s bottling plant at Tema with a capacity to fill liquified petroleum gas (LPG) into 1,200 cylinders per hour dispatched the first batch of cylinders on 7th June, 2024. The receiving exchange points […] The post CRM

Protesters are gathering at the Labadi Beach Hotel to commence the “Hands Off Our Hotels Demonstration.’ The aim of the protest is to press on the government to halt the sale of 60 percent shares in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, a company owned […] The post Protesters mass up at Labadi

Ghana has won a seat on the Board of Directors of the Shelter Afrique Development Bank. The win at the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Kigali, Rwanda, on June 13, 2024, makes Ghana one of six countries to steer the affairs of the Bank. Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who […] The post Ghana wins seat on Shelter Afrique Development Bank

Effective 17th June 2024, the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has assumed the status of an European Lotteries (EL) Observer Member. The decision to grant the NLA an Observer Membership status was taken at the General Assembly of the EL Industry Days Seminar, being held m in Salzburg, Austria from 16 to 19th June. The 45 […] The post European Lotteries Association

Kylian Mbappe suffered a broken nose during France’s opening game at Euro 2024 but will not need immediate surgery. The French Football Federation said a mask will be made for their captain, but it is not yet known if he will play against the Netherlands on Friday. The 25-year-old forward was forced off during Monday’s […] The post Mbappe suffers broken nose during France

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised North Korea for “firmly supporting” Moscow’s war in Ukraine, ahead of his first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years. Mr Putin is expected to arrive in the capital to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday. The two leaders last met in September at the Vostochny cosmodrome […] The post Putin to visit North

The United States surgeon general has called on Congress to require social media platforms to carry warning labels on their effects on young people’s lives, similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in The New York Times, Dr Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in […] The post US surgeon general

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ahafo Ano southwest of the Ashanti Region has indicated that residents, especially voters, will punish the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming December 7 elections for abandoning the only park in the town. There is ongoing blame game between the two political parties over the park which […] The post Mankraso

The Minister for Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has clarified that the mandatory health insurance policy for non-resident visitors is a proposal by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), which is yet to be approved by the cabinet. Earlier reports indicated that From 1st July 2024, foreign nationals who arrive in Ghana will have to […] The post Mandatory

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ahafo Ano South-West, Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah, has assured that he will mobilise resources and equipment to proceed with the construction of a stalled astroturf project in Mankraso. The abandoned project has become a bone of contention and a point of blame between the National Democratic Congress […] The post I’ll

From reduced taxes to lower operational costs, the allure of dawn trading has become a pivotal strategy for many, transforming Accra’s bustling trading arenas into vital economic hubs long before sunrise. An interaction with both traders and buyers who converge for dawn transactions reveals the impact of early trading on local economies. Alexander Obeng, who […] The post Traders

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, will today lead a protest against the sale of a 60 percent stake in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, owned by Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong. Ablakwa, Organised Labour and other stakeholders have […] The post Ablakwa to

The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) says there are no immediate solutions to addressing challenges that have bedevilled Ghana’s cocoa sector.  GAWU sounded the alarm bells on a possible decline in revenue generated from cocoa by the end of 2024 following a revelation that Ghana’s first-quarter cocoa revenue dropped by $500 million.  Speaking to Citi […] The post GAWU: