The West Africa Mills Company (WAMCO) has called on the government to support the rehabilitation of its dormant processing facility in Sekondi to fully leverage the country’s new cocoa retention policy and boost local value addition in the cocoa sector. The appeal comes on the back of the 50 percent cocoa retention policy introduced by […] The post WAMCO calls for $7m investment to revive

Mr Adam Sulley, the Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations and Benefits of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has urged workers to take a keen interest in the national pension scheme to secure their future. He said the SSNIT was moving in a positive direction as it had introduced reforms and innovative […] The post SSNIT is moving in positive direction –Deputy DG

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, on Monday told a former board member of the Fund, Kofi Boakye that he has not been a truthful witness. Mr. Asamoah, who is standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the state over a US$2 million investment in the […] The post Sky Train Trial: You are not

Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, made history with his Rapperholic UK concert held on March 6, 2026 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, a feat described as “a win for Ghana” by entertainment critic and artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod. Speaking on Starr Showbiz on Starr FM on March 7, 2026 Bullgod […] The post Sarkodie Rapperholic UK show a win

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has revealed that he has not personally benefited financially from his ride-hailing platform, Shaxi, since its launch, insisting that all revenue generated by the service is being recycled within the company to support its growth. Speaking during an interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 the musician discussed the operations […] The post Shatta

There was a warm sense of pride and cultural reflection on Sunday afternoon when distinguished sons and daughters of Asanteman gathered in Kumasi to celebrate excellence and service to society. The event, known as the Asanteman Nkosuo Honorary Awards 2026, brought together business leaders, traditional authorities, professionals and community-minded individuals whose work continues to uplift […] The post BOMBISCO

At least six people have been killed and others injured after a bus caught fire in a town in western Switzerland, according to police. The incident took place at around 18:25 local time (19:25 GMT) on Tuesday in the centre of Kerzers – known in French as Chiètres – in Fribourg canton, about 20km (12 […] The post At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire appeared first on The

The Spanish government has decided ?to withdraw its ?ambassador to Israel, according to ?the official state gazette. The move on Wednesday comes as Spain has been one of the European Union’s foremost critics of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and the new war on Iran launched by the United States and Israel. “At the proposal […] The post Spain withdraws ambassador

Ukrainian forces have struck one of Russia’s “most important military factories”, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. “The plant produced electronics and components for Russian missiles. The very missiles that strike our cities, our villages and civilians,” he said. British Storm Shadow missiles were used to hit Kremniy El plant in the border region of Bryansk, […] The post Ukraine

Three commercial ships have been damaged by “unknown projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz. Three vessels were hit by unknown projectiles yesterday, the UK’s maritime agency said. Meanwhile, three crew members on board a Thai vessel remain unaccounted for after it was struck yesterday. Sources told CNN Tehran had begun laying mines in the key waterway. 23 crew members on board […] The post Attacks

The Narcotics Control Commission has officially opened applications for licences to cultivate and manage cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes, following the historic launch of the national licensing regime on February 26, 2026, by the Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior. The licences are strictly for cannabis varieties with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of no […] The post GHANA EYES

The Government of Ghana has condemned a drone incident near Dubai International Airport that left two Ghanaian nationals injured, describing the development as a threat to civilian safety and critical infrastructure. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 11, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ghana) said it had been officially informed by authorities in […] The post Ghana

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched a nationwide investigation into allegations that some vendors are using melted plastic in the preparation of plantain chips, a practice the regulator warns poses serious public health risks. The move follows an exposé by Kumasi-based radio host Oheneni Adazoa of Sompa FM, whose claims have been widely […] The post FDA Investigates

Two Ghanaian nationals were among four people injured on Wednesday after two drones fell near Dubai International Airport in Dubai, according to a report published on the website of Reuters. Authorities confirmed that the drones came down in the vicinity of the airport, but air traffic operations continued as normal. According to the report, the […] The post Two Ghanaians Injured As Drones

The Denkyirahemaa, Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III and Baffour Awuah II, the chief of Nyinawusu in the Upper Denkyira East District, in the Central region of Ghana, are engaged in hostilities over the Akwaboso lands, measuring about 9,666 acres. The impasse, bordering on ownership of the said lands, has culminated into a purported destoolment of […] The post Denkyirahemaa, Nyinawusuhene Fight

A fresh controversy has emerged over Ghana’s reserve management strategy after the Minority Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, criticised the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for selling part of the country’s gold reserves. The legislator, who also serves as Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Economy and Development, raised concerns following a briefing […] The post KON Mad

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been appointed by the African Union (AU) to lead the AU’s Election Observation Mission for the upcoming presidential elections in the Republic of the Congo scheduled for March 15, 2026. According to a press release issued by the Office of the former president on Tuesday, March 10, Akufo-Addo […] The post Nana Leads AU Election Observation Mission

A policy think tank, Africa Policy Lens (APL), has filed a formal request under Ghana’s transparency laws seeking detailed disclosures from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) over the divestment of part of the country’s gold reserves in the final quarter of 2025. The request, submitted under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), was […] The post Africa Policy Lens Demands Full

Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, had indicated that there is no leadership vacuum at the Ministry of Defence. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom programme at the weekend, Ernest Brogya Genfi emphasised that, “There is no vacuum. There is a Minister responsible for the Defence Ministry and that Minister is Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson. As […] The post There is no vacuum at Defence

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for urgent national policies aimed at creating sustainable employment opportunities for the youth, particularly in agriculture and tree crop farming, as part of efforts to curb the growing menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Contributing to a statement on the floor of Parliament, Afenyo-Markin warned that […] The post Create