President John Dramani Mahama who is not prepared to compromise on his resolve to fight against all forms of bribery and corruption has directed Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, to immediately withdraw the Private Member’s Bill seeking to repeal the Act that established the Office […] The post Mahama

Honouring a towering statesman and mentor from the Northern Regions Standfirst: Ghana has produced remarkable leaders from the Northern Regions, yet few have embodied dedication, resilience, and service like Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. From humble beginnings to the apex of parliamentary leadership, his life story is a testament to perseverance, mentorship, and national […] The post Feature:

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced a major revision to its pension administration process, introducing a mandatory annual Pensioner Certificate renewal for all retirees, effective April 2026. The new policy requires every pensioner—whether they retired compulsorily at age 60 or voluntarily from age 55—to renew their Pensioner Certificate each year during […] The post SSNIT

Mr. Tong Defa, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, has urged Ghanaian journalists to adopt a more balanced and comprehensive approach in reporting on the mining sector, particularly stories involving Chinese companies.  He said responsible journalism was critical to strengthening China–Ghana relations and promoting sustainable mining. Speaking at the opening of a three?day training workshop on […] The post Chinese

Ghana’s trade with China reached an unprecedented US$11.8 billion in 2024, marking a 7.1% year-on-year growth, according to statements delivered at a press soiree hosted by the Ghana–China Friendship Association (GHACHIFA) in Accra. The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Mr. Tong Defa, has highlighted that Ghana remains China’s largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa and a […] The post Trade between

Dr Catherine Kuupol Kuutor of Gold Fields Ghana Ltd has been crowned Mining Personality of the Year at the 11th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA), becoming the first woman to receive the industry’s top individual honour. The ceremony, organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines and held in Accra on Friday December 5, 2025, celebrated […] The post Gold Fields’ Kuupol Kuutor is Mining

Ghana’s celebrated Highlife music and dance have been officially added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for 2025. The global recognition marks one of the most significant cultural milestones in the nation’s recent history and honours more than a century of musical innovation. It also secures Highlife’s status as a […] The post Ghana’s

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has stated that she has no intention of remarrying, admitting that her troubled marriage to her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, has left her “traumatised” by the very idea of marriage. Daniels made the remark after posting a new video on her Facebook page, which she captioned: “God is my guyy shaaa, […] The post Regina

The Wesley Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association (OGA) has dismissed recent allegations of religious discrimination at Wesley Girls’ High School, Cape Coast, insisting the school has always embraced students from diverse religious backgrounds within its long-standing Methodist tradition. The Association made its position known in a statement issued in Accra, following renewed public debate […] The post Wesley

The sudden royalty posture of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the Ewoyaa Lithium deal has opened a Pandora’s box about public trust in the government, as the party appears to be retreating from its long-held position. Though the controversial new contract between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited was withdrawn from Parliament […] The post JM’s

A growing shift in voter sentiment, prioritising credibility, calm and competence over partisan theatrics, is driving convergence of political discourse around two figures from opposing parties – the New Patriotic Party’s Patrick Yaw Boamah and the National Democratic Congress’s Akwasi Opong-Fosu. Across media and public fora, analysts yearn for disciplined governance, positioning the two men […] The post Voter

A bill to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor is currently in Parliament, days after the office had suffered huge public backlash over its performance. Titled the Office of the Special Prosecutor (Repeal) Bill, 2025, it is a Private Member’s Bill being sponsored by two key National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament. The […] The post OSP Scares Politicians? – 2

President John Dramani Mahama has walked the talk when on Thursday, December 4, 2025 he delivered forty special purpose combative armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service at a ceremony in Accra. The President, who did not hide his zeal to motivate the security agencies to fight crime and render the country as safe haven […] The post Retooling Police: JM Walks The Talk appeared first on The

COCOBOD Board Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has called for a stronger, more coordinated partnership between the Ghana Cocoa Board and Regional Security Councils (REGSECs) to clamp down on the growing menace of cocoa and farm-input smuggling. He made the call during a three-day working visit to the Western Region, where he held discussions with the […] The post COCOBOD, REGSEC

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has launched one of the strongest challenges yet to the Speaker’s recent actions, accusing him of applying parliamentary rules selectively and endangering the foundations of Ghana’s democratic order. Raising the matter on the floor, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh said Parliament had acted unlawfully by transmitting a letter to the Electoral Commission, […] The post Kpandai

The Bono Regional Police Command has issued a stern warning yet to the criminal elements, announcing an uncompromising and sustained war against robbery gangs and organised crime syndicates operating in the region. Addressing  a news conference in Sunyani, Regional Commander, DCOP Joshua Coppson declared that the Bono Region was no longer a safe haven for […] The post Bono Police Declare Total War

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 41 suspects in a major crackdown on illegal foreign-exchange (forex) trading in Accra, recovering over GH¢1.2 million in cash during the operation. The joint raid, carried out with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) targeted known forex “black-market’’ hotspots such as Tudu, Circle, the Airport area and Cantonments. At […] The post Editorial:

President Bola Tinubu has called for strong action to address the constant conflict between farmers and herders in the country. Speaking just before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting commenced at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. Tinubu asked Vice President Kashim Shettima, working with the National Executive Council (NEC), to look for villages […] The post Tinubu

A former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Usman Sani, has backed the country’s deployment of troops to help stabilise the Benin Republic following a failed military coup in the Francophone nation. According to Sani, as a request from the Benin Republic, Nigeria, as neigbhours needed to step in to avoid an escalation. “Now, […] The post Ex-army

Ghanaian visual artist and architect Sharon Dede Padi has etched her name into the history books after setting a Guinness World Record for the largest leaf print painting, projecting Ghanaian creativity onto the global stage. The record-breaking masterpiece, completed at the National Theatre in Accra, spans an astonishing 54.3 square meters. Using only leaf prints, […] The post Ghanaian