Chinese customs officers in eastern Shandong province have seized 60,000 maps that “mislabelled” the self-governed island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. The maps, authorities said, also “omitted important islands” in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s claims overlap with those of its neighbours, including the Philippines and Vietnam. The “problematic” … The post China

A member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto, has said it was in the interest of Ghana that the 2024 presidential candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded early defeat in the elections in the face of an obvious loss. He stated that Ghana mattered more than anyone, […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forso,n has said that Ghana and its development partners are working together to accelerate Ghana’s journey toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has held a high-level meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, aimed at strengthening cooperation and unlocking […]

In a move that could reshape Ghana’s environmental and political landscape, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has issued a powerful call for an immediate 90-day nationwide pause on all mining activities — legal and illegal — citing grave warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that mining-related pollution is contaminating […] The post Bryan Suggests:

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Reforms Secretariat, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo, has hailed former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, as the most formidable and unifying contender to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Nhyira FM’s Morning Show hosted by Nana Jantuah in Kumasi, Mr. […] The post Adutwum Is NPP’s

Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported rice is inflicting a deep economic strain on the nation, as new research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warns that the country risks losing control of its food security if immediate reforms are not made to revamp domestic rice production. Dr Said Boakye, Senior Research Fellow and Acting […] The post Ghana’s Soaring Rice Imports Draining Economy

The Acting Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has called for a drastic shift in how Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Joint Venture Companies (JVCs), and Other State Entities (OSEs) are managed to ensure their long-term profitability and sustainability. Speaking at an editors’ forum in Accra on Thursday, to discuss […] The post SIGA

From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created. Kenyans are wont to refer to Raila Odinga, the long-reigning 80-year-old opposition leader who died on Wednesday, as the “Enigma of Kenyan politics,” a reference to the title of a 2006 biography of him penned by […] The post Raila Odinga: The symbol and symptom of Kenya’s

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has sounded an alarm over the sharp rise in seasonal influenza cases across the country. The latest alert, issued on October 15, 2025 identifies the culprits as Influenza A strains H3N2 and H1N1 — familiar viruses that reappear each year but still manage to cause widespread illness, hospitalisation and sometimes […] The post Editorial: Influenza

Mr. Stephen Adjokatcher, President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), has been elected, Vice President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), the global body for Freight Forwarders. The election took place at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the FIATA World Congress 2025, held from 6th to 10th […] The post Ghana’s

The Medical Superintendent of Wa Municipal Hospital in the Upper West Region, Dr Bukari  Zakari, together with the hospital management team, has successfully secured funding support from Stanbic Bank Ghana towards the renovation of the hospital’s maternity ward. The sponsorship, valued at six hundred and ninety thousand, one hundred and sixty Ghana Cedis (GHS 690,160), […] The post Stanbic

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Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said that his administration will not seek negotiation with bandits terrorizing some parts of the state but is ready to welcome peace. Radda said this while inaugurating 100 additional Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) in Katsina on Wednesday. He said that when his administration launched the C-Watch initiative about […] The post We’ll not negotiate

Former federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, who represented the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, in Bayelsa State, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The former lawmaker made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Facebook page. He lauded President Bola Tinubu-led administration, stating that for the […] The post Senator