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 Though the controversial new contract between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited was withdrawn from Parliament […] The post JM’s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

Ghanaian gospel artiste Celestine Donkor has partnered with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to launch a road-safety campaign aimed at reducing the rising toll of traffic accidents in Ghana. Under the initiative, she will compose new music and produce video content to raise awareness about the causes of road accidents. She also plans to use […] The post Celestine

Actress Selassie Ibrahim, who also serves as Chief Executive of Smartys Management and Productions, has called on those responsible for overseeing the Film Development Fund to ensure it is managed with integrity and without partiality. In an interview on Joy FM, she expressed approval of the government’s decision to invest in the fund but stressed […] The post We

Celebrated Rapper, Nana Yaw Maradona, popularly known as Guru has extended an open apology to Okyeame Kwame over long-standing perceptions that his hit song ‘Kasiebo’ released in 2009, targeted the renowned musician. In an interview on Angel FM in Kumasi, Guru clarified that the song was never intended as an attack on Okyeame Kwame and […] The post Guru apologises to Okyeame Kwame over ‘Kasiebo’

A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon’s request to extradite Igor Grechushkin, a Russian-Cypriot shipowner wanted in connection with the 2020 Beirut port explosion, a hammer blow for the city that came during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and amid a deepening economic crisis. Grechushkin, 48, is the former owner of the Rhosus, the ship […] The post Bulgarian

Rebel forces have entered the last government-held city in mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an offensive that has forced thousands to flee across the border into Burundi, residents say. Heavy artillery and gunfire could be heard in Uvira, with terrified residents describing the situation as chaotic. The escalation in fighting comes despite the […] The post Rebels

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. The new condition would affect people from dozens of countries who are eligible to visit the US for 90 days […] The post US could ask foreign tourists for five-year

Two US fighter jets were tracked circling the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday as tensions continue to escalate between the two countries. The F/A-18 Super Hornets appeared on flight tracking sites near Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, at around 13:00 (17:00 GMT), before circling the gulf for about 40 minutes. A US defence official told the […] The post US jets tracked

What Is Vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that your body doesn’t make, so you have to get it from animal products, such as meats, dairy, and eggs, or from supplements. B12 is important because it keeps your nerve and blood cells healthy. The vitamin is water-soluble, meaning your body expels any excess through your […] The post Vitamin B12: What to Know appeared first on The

The inaugural Annual Forum for Data Producers, Users, and Enhancers has issued a strong call for sustainable and innovative financing for Ghana’s national data system, warning that the country’s development ambitions depend heavily on stable support for statistics production and use. The Forum, held in Accra under the auspices of the Ghana Statistical Service Development […] The post National