Members of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been urged to strengthen collaboration and adopt practical measures to tackle corruption, illicit financial flows and other financial crimes in the sub-region. The call was made at a seminar on the theme, “Preventing Financial Crimes and Enhancing Public … The post ‘West Africa

BoG remains steadfast in its oversight role, committed to ensuring a resilient and safe financial sector through enhanced regulatory frameworks, improved supervision, and fraud prevention initiatives.

Veteran Ghanaian filmmaker, Kwaw Ansah, has unveiled a new documentary and animated film aimed at sparking conversations on Africa’s identity, history and future, while urging filmmakers to use cinema as a tool to reclaim the continent’s narrative. The productions were unveiled at a private industry screening in Accra on Wednesday under the theme: ‘Why Are … The post Kwaw Ansah unveils

A private operator would prioritise maximising profits, increasing power production costs and exposing the state to commercial risks

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has urged the Minister for the Interior to publicly identify and prosecute government officials allegedly implicated in the trafficking of 320 kilograms of methamphetamine worth over $300 million, which was intercepted in Australia. Speaking in an interview with The Chronicle, the Assin […] The post Name

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional amendments that abolish direct presidential elections, postpone the next vote and extend his tenure, according to a government notice issued on Tuesday, despite strong opposition from critics. Mnangagwa, already one of the world’s oldest serving leaders at 83, had previously pledged to step down when his … The post Zimbabwe

On a year-on-year basis, the report said, the total count of fraud cases rose from 16,733 in 2024 to 24,778 in 2025.

The Circuit Court in Tarkwa has sentenced four persons for their roles in the theft and disposal of a stolen mobile phone after they deceived a 13-year-old boy under the guise of offering spiritual assistance. The court, presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensimah Ackon, imposed fines and custodial sentences in default on the accused […] The post Four Sentenced Over Mobile Phone Theft In Tarkwa

Greater Accra is facing an acute shortage of landfill sites that could further worsen the capital’s waste management challenges unless urgent investments are made in waste disposal infrastructure, the Managing Director of Waste Landfills Company Ltd, Dr. Peter Kwei Dagadu, has warned. Speaking in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show, which was monitored by The […] The post Accra

the FDA has not registered any pharmaceutical products containing tapentadol for medical use in Ghana.

False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Black Stars players to demonstrate greater patriotism and commitment whenever they represent Ghana on the international stage.The Presidentâ??s comments come after Ghanaâ??s senior national team exited the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Colombia.Speaking in a light-hearted but firm manner, Mahama questioned the level of national pride displayed by some players, particularly during the singing of the national

Pakistan is searching for a Boeing cargo aircraft missing over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board. The Karachi-bound 737-400 plane operated by a Pakistani carrier took off from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and lost contact with air traffic control about 9:18pm (16:18 GMT) on Tuesday after reporting a navigational ?system […] The post Pakistan searches for

A German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients. A court in Berlin on Wednesday found the 41-year-old man, named only as Johannes M. in line with German privacy rules, guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024. The authorities believe […] The post German doctor jailed for killing 15 of his patients

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has welcomed the launch of the WASTLE platform, describing it as a timely innovation that will strengthen waste management, improve sanitation and help build cleaner communities across Ghana.

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to cut ties with Spain and insists he still wants Greenland, as NATO leaders met for a summit in the Turkish capital Ankara. “I’m very upset with NATO,” he told reporters on Wednesday as he met alliance chief Mark Rutte before the main summit session. “I’m not happy with NATO […] The post Trump threatens Spain

Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, has declared three cocoa farming communities in the Atwima Mponua and Bibiani Anwiaso Bekwai Districts in the Ashanti and Western North Regions as Ghana’s first Child Labour-Free Zones. The communities are Kuffuor Camp, Subri. Speaking at the ceremony, the sector Minister said the initiative was […] The post Labour

The Executive Director of the Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building, Adib Saani, has called on the government to suspend the blanket implementation of its directive revoking civilian firearm licences, warning that the decision, although well-intentioned, lacks the operational framework needed for effective implementation. Reading a statement on behalf of a coalition of […] The post Security

There are many methods people use to remove ticks, from burning the tick with a hot match to smothering it in petroleum jelly or painting it with nail polish. But those methods aren’t very effective. To safely remove a tick, all you need is a pair of pointy, fine-tip tweezers and a good eye. How Do You […] The post How Do You Remove A Tick? appeared first on The Ghanaian

Ghana’s 2026 World Cup is over, and once the noise settles, what remains is a familiar truth. This country does not have a talent problem. It has a leadership problem, a captaincy problem, and a political interference problem. After every tournament, the same names are protected, the same excuses are recycled, and the same painful […] The post Feature: Ghana football