“When the Drumbeat of Truth Gets Too Loud, Power Tries to Silence the Drummer” In South Africa, that drummer is Julius Malema, a firebrand leader whose bold calls for justice, equality, and land reform have now landed him in the crosshairs of the law. But is this truly about justice, or is the system trying […] The post Is South Africa Trying To Muzzle The Lion Of Limpopo? appeared

Street lighting is not a luxury, it is a fundamental element of urban infrastructure that enhances public safety, prevents accidents, deters crime, and fosters a sense of security. It supports economic activity, extends the usability of public spaces after dark and signals a government’s commitment to citizen well-being and smart urban planning. Yet, in Accra, […] The post Editorial: Accra

The cocoa sector has experienced heightened volatility in recent years, driven by market volatility, environmental degradation, and human rights challenges. “As cocoa prices soar to record highs, millions of smallholder farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria, who produce most of the world’s cocoa remain trapped in poverty”. The Cocoa Barometer 2025 in a statement […] The post Cocoa

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has said that his resignation from office was not an admission of guilt. Nnaji resigned on Tuesday following the controversy surrounding his certificate, said to have been obtained from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, as well as his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) […] The post My Resignation

Three people have been killed and at least nine others injured in Ukraine’s latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to its governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov. The strike hit the village of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, Gladkov said. Emergency workers were searching for people feared trapped under rubble. It is the third […] The post Three killed

President Donald Trump has called for the jailing of Illinois officials, accusing them of not doing enough to ensure the safety of federal immigration officers who are conducting raids in Chicago. The president wrote in a social media post that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, both Democrats, “should be in jail […] The post Trump

Hours before his deadline for resolving France’s political crisis, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said political parties have shown a “willingness” that could stave off the threat of new parliamentary elections. Lecornu on Monday became the third French PM to leave his job in less than a year. He has until Wednesday evening to come […] The post Crunch

Top US envoys and regional figures are taking part in the third day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt on President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza. Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday along with Qatar’s prime minister and Turkey’s intelligence chief […] The post US and regional

Apples can do a lot for you, thanks to plant chemicals called flavonoids. And they have pectin, a fiber that breaks down in your gut. If you take off the apple’s skin before eating it, you won’t get as much of the fiber or flavonoids. Phytochemicals  Nutritionists and other scientists get excited about apples because of their phytochemical […] The post Health Benefits of Eating Apples appeared

On January 19, 2017, Asanteman celebrated the burial ceremony of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, the Asantehemaa, who died on November 15, 2016 at age, 109. She was Asantehemaa for thirty-nine years. On that day all businesses including stores and shops were closed and curfew was imposed in Kumasi. Someone, on social media, wrote […] The post Feature: The Mustapha Issue: But Why Attack Asantes?

Ghana has signed a Bilateral Debt Restructuring Agreement with the Kingdom of Spain, marking another significant milestone in the country’s ongoing debt restructuring programme. The announcement was made by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) page, where he described the signing as “another important […] The post Ghana, Spain

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, has heard that as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal mining, also known as galamsey, the police retrieved several items from the concession of Akonta Mining Company Limited. The retrieved items included eight pump-action guns, five gold pieces, 25 serviceable […] The post 8 Pump-

At exactly 2:26 p.m. the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and Edward Akuoku, a director of Akonta Mining Company Limited, mounted the accused box at the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court to answer charges of illegal mining and related environmental offences. […] The post My Lord, I’m Not Guilty – Wontumi

The Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana (DYMOG) has issued a powerful call to action, urging the Council of State to advise President John Dramani Mahama to immediately declare a State of Emergency in response to the worsening illegal mining (galamsey) crisis. Addressing the media at the Ghana International Press Centre, the Executive Convener of DYMOG, […] The post Galamsey: State Of Emergency

During a heavy downpour in Accra yesterday, a young police officer was spotted at the Shiashie intersection, near the Ghana Standards Authority, drenched to the skin, yet dutifully directing traffic. Despite the pounding rain, he remained at his post, ensuring that motorists and pedestrians navigated the chaos safely. Only a few days earlier, a similar […] The post Editorial: IGP Must Reward Performing

The National Service Authority begins online registration for this year’s personnel from October 8 to15, 2025. All prospective personnel are to use the new official website-www.gnsa.gov.gh for registration, Mrs Ruth Dela Seddoh, the Director-General of the Authority said at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday. The official starting date for all national service personnel […] The post 2025

Ghana faces a crisis of false patriotism, where leaders, especially Mahama and the National Democratic (NDC), distort patriotism to deflect criticism. They label dissent as hatred for Ghana, revealing through their history and actions a pattern of hypocrisy that threatens national unity, undermines law and order, and confuses citizens about the meaning of true patriotism. […] The post Fake Patriotism Is

Shops, including food joints and banks, remained closed in Takoradi on Tuesday morning following a directive by the Takoradi-Amanful Royal Ebiradze Family to undertake a traditional spiritual cleansing exercise. As a sign of respect for customs and tradition, business activities resumed only after 2:00 p.m., when the ceremony had ended. The Royal Ebiradze Family explained […] The post Takoradi

The Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) has directed all transport and market operators at the Jubilee Park in Takoradi to vacate the area as part of plans to repurpose the facility. In a statement issued by the Municipal Chief Executive and Chairman of MUSEC, Abdul Majeed Iddrisu Nassam, the Council said the directive followed a […] The post Effia-Kwesimintsim

A viral video showing the extensive damage to a section of the Tarkwa–Takoradi railway line at Akyem in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality has prompted a swift high-level inspection on Monday by the Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson; the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Issah Salifu Taylor and a National Security Liaison Officer. During […] The post WR Minister,