A 51-year-old civil engineer, Nana Obeng Tandoh, appeared before the Adabraka District Court, Accra, on Thursday, charged with defrauding by false pretence. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted GH¢30,000.00 bail with two sureties to be justified. Nana Tandoh allegedly took GH¢24,000.00 from a staff of the Ghana Immigration Service under … The post 51-year-old civil engineer

The Wa High Court, presided by Justice Abdul Yussif Assibey, has sentenced Elisha Mahama to life imprisonment for the murder of Eric Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Cozy Hills Hotel in Jirapa. Meanwhile, he insisted on his innocence and denied killing his former boss after he was handed a sentence of life imprisonment. The … The post Killer of ‘Jirapa Dubai’ CEO handed life imprisonment

Religious leaders in the country are to undergo a two-day training workshop to educate them on money laundering and financing of terrorism to help combat the menace. The two-day Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) seminar has the objective to raise the awareness level of religious leaders on their role on AML/CFT. The workshop, … The post Religious

AS the world commemorated World Food Day yesterday under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” Ghana must pause and reflect on how far it has come as well as how much farther it must go in securing sustainable food for all. Food, as the theme reminds us, is not … The post World Food Day: Strengthening Ghana’s food security agenda appeared first on Ghanaian

Ghana’s path to the Public Financial Management Act of 2016 (Act 921) shows how it evolved from a country just out of colonial rule to a modern, democratic one that wants good governance. In Ghana’s financial system, the Financial Administration Act of 1979 is recognised as part of the country’s efforts to ensure transparency, accountability, … The post Public

Top football administrator Charles Kwadwo Ntim popularly known as 'Mickey Charles'  has made a passionate appeal for the inclusion of Andre Ayew in Ghanaâ??s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing it as a fitting tribute to one of the nationâ??s most loyal and decorated football servants.Ayew, 35, has not featured for the Black Stars since the international friendlies against Uganda and Nigeria in March 2024. The veteran forward was left out of Ghanaâ??s

Starting again is one of the hardest things to do. It requires honesty, humility and bravery. It means admitting that something didn’t go the way you planned, but choosing to move forward anyway. For many women, starting again can feel like failure, especially in a world that celebrates constant success. Whether it’s a business that […] The post Wheel of Life

The government has intensified efforts to ensure national food security and rural empowerment with the distribution of 500,000 dual-purpose Kuroiler birds to smallholder farmers, particularly women, single mothers, and persons with disabilities. The initiative, launched under the Feed Ghana Programme (FGP), forms part of a broader strategy to promote climate-smart poultry production, improve household nutrition, … The post Govt

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Ben Asante, a journalist from Ghana’s Volta Region, was better known to readers of African publications in the UK and Nigeria than to audiences in his home country. He excelled in the “sophisticated” end of African journalism, contributing to esteemed publications such as Africa Now and New African. These publications often relied on African governments … The post Ben Asante: Appreciation

Ghana’s economy grew by 4.5 percent year-on-year in July 2025, according to the inaugural release of the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The new MIEG index, designed to provide a more frequent snapshot of economic activity, rose from 105.4 in July 2024 to 110.2 in July 2025. This […]

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson (MP), held a bilateral meeting with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr Aselin Isaev, on the margins of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting, which took place in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting was a follow-up […]

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At least three people have been killed and several injured in Nairobi after police fired tear gas and live rounds to disperse mourners gathered to view the body of Kenya’s late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.