By Kizito CUDJOE The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has said Africa’s push toward clean energy must not come at the expense of affordable power, jobs and industrial growth, urging a more “carefully calibrated” global transition that takes the continent’s basic needs into account. He argued that, unlike wealthier nations, many African […] The post Africa

Ghana International Bank (GHIB) has presented its inaugural ‘Trader of the Year’ award to Mr. Edmund Poku, Chief Executive Officer of Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd., recognizing exceptional achievement in African commodity trade banking and value-added processing at the closing ceremony of CNVERGE ’25. The award honors Mr. Poku’s leadership in transforming Niche Cocoa from a […] The post Niche

Exciting yet an enigmatic personality, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately called Daddy Lumba, certainly cannot be ignored, even for many years to come. Though dead, his songs echo through the Ghanaian space, establishing him as one of Ghana’s most loved and even controversial sons. This great lyricist made his personal life struggles, love themes and realities […] The post Lyrics and life of

Two men have been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly threatening to kill a pastor and using abusive language likely to provoke a breach of the peace. The accused, Frederick Ablorh Nmai, a 55-year-old carpenter and Adjetey Nmai, a 52-year-old fisherman, pleaded not guilty to all charges. Presided over by Her Honour Susana […] The post 2 men charged with issuing death threats

A renowned Minister of the Gospel says he is highly disappointed in the John Dramani Mahama-led NDC government’s approach to fighting illegal mining, widely referred to as galamsey in the country, because the results are not improving as expected. Apostle Kofi Nkansah-Sarkodie, also known as Saint Sark, at a press conference last Saturday, in Kumasi, […] The post Sarkodie

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in its continuous efforts to bolster internal security and protect the lives and property of citizens, has announced the successful rescue of five kidnapped victims, the decimation of a notorious kidnapping gang, and the recovery of arms and ammunition. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced this in a statement […] The post Police Rescue

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday harped on the need to place Nigeria at the forefront of Africa’s progress. Speaking to Nigerians in Brazil, the President pledged to fast-track Nigeria’s development through technology and food security, aligning with the success models of emerging economies like Brazil. ?He reiterated his administration’s commitment to transformation through innovation, reform, […] The post We

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, says he has taken full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train along the Kaduna corridor on Tuesday. Opeifa said this on Wednesday when he was responding to questions in an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television. He, however, said […] The post I take responsibility

Nigeria has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts from which many beauty creams are made. The move is aimed at making the trade more lucrative as Nigeria is losing out by not producing much shea butter locally. The country produces nearly 40% of the world’s annual crop, but it only […] The post Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams

Madam Yayra Adzo Banini, the Director of Registration and Licensing, Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), has encouraged entrepreneurs to register their businesses to gain legal recognition and enjoy the benefits. “In life, every individual has a certificate of identity – a birth certificate and a passport for travel. In the same way, for […] The post Entrepreneurs

Ghanaian forward Eric Ayiah has sealed a season-long loan move to Portuguese Liga 3 side Varzim Sport Club from second-tier outfit FC Felgueiras ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.The 25-year-old striker, who once captained Ghanaâ??s U17 national team, completed the switch before the close of the transfer window as he looks to secure more regular playing time in the coming season.Varzim officially announced the capture of Ayiah via their Facebook page, stating: â??Eric Ayiah is