‘There is a Regulator In Text but not In Practice’, MFWA boss cites biggest problem in media
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Executive Director for Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has emphasized that the biggest problem in the media ecosystem at the moment has to do with the fact that there is a regulator in text but no regulator in practice. Braimah noted that while regulations exist on paper, […]
President pardons Sammy Gyamfi after apology over Agradaa dollar gift scandal
By: Henrietta Afful The Presidency has officially pardoned the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Samuel Gyamfi (Sammy Gyamfi), following a high-level meeting with government officials regarding his involvement in the controversial dollar gift to social media personality and evangelist, Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Agradaa. Spokesperson for President John Dramani […]
Management of Trafalgar Gate Pharmacy donates to Ho Teaching hospital’s maternity ward
By Elorm Yao Aryee Management of Trafalgar Gate Pharmacy in Ho has donated some essential items to nursing mothers at the maternity ward of the Ho Teaching Hospital in commemoration of Mother’s Day. The items included diapers, baby wipes and oil, soaps, powder, detergents, disinfectants, sanitary pads, among others. The gesture forms part of the […]
EU agrees new sanctions on Russia; threatens more if Putin refuses ceasefire
The European Union has agreed to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia, threatening to slap on another one if the country continues to refuse the 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposed by the White House and the “Coalition of the Willing”. The big push comes as Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenges Vladimir Putin to sit down for direct peace […]
Policeman’s ‘Wanted’ killer and others arrested in Ashanti
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Ashanti Central Police Command has arrested a man, Michael Owusu Ansah, who has been on its ‘Wanted List’ since 2016, in connection with the murder of General Corporal Frank Essel of the regional SWAT Unit on 19th May, 2016 at a hotel at Denchemuoso near Kumasi. Briefing the media in Kumasi […]
GES engages private schools to support free SHS and ease congestion in public schools
By: Henrietta Afful The Ghana Education Service (GES), led by its Director-General, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, has initiated talks with private school associations to explore the use of their facilities in supporting the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme. At a high-level meeting in Accra, Prof. Davis accompanied by his deputies, Prof. Smile Dzisi and […]
Revealing state secrets is not treason – Lawyer Martin Kpebu
By Ashiadey Dotse Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has clarified that revealing state secrets is not a treasonable offence under Ghana’s constitution.Speaking on TV3’s New Day show, Mr. Kpebu explained that although disclosing state secrets is a crime under Ghana’s Security and Intelligence Agencies Act (Act 1030), it does not amount to treason. The law […]
Italian Open: Coco Gauff secures spot in semi-finals with straight-set victory
By: Kwame Bediako Coco Gauff has advanced to the semi-finals of the Italian Open after a commanding straight-set win over seventh seed Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday. Demonstrating resilience and skill, the American tennis star secured her third appearance in the final four at Rome, highlighting her growing consistency on clay courts. The match lasted one […]
3 foreigners to be deported, 3 to face court over gold smuggling
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced that three foreign nationals will be deported, while three others will be prosecuted for smuggling gold in Ghana. According to the Board’s spokesperson, Prince Minkah, the arrests were made in two separate operations. The first group of three, who were caught in the Ashanti Region before Ghana’s new […]
Constitutional Review: Director General of GBC calls for increased investment in radio
By: Kwame Bediako The Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor Amin Alhassan, has underscored the need for greater investment in broadcast media—particularly radio. He said that if given one million Ghana cedis to fulfill his mandate, he would allocate 80% of it to support radio stations, citing their vital role in shaping […]
Various Governments have consistently refused to resource GBC- Director-General
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor Amin Alhassan, has stated that GBC has, over the years, expected the government to provide the necessary resources for it to deliver on its mandate, but the organisation has consistently experienced a lack of support from the government. ‘’GBC over the years […]
Ghana Revolutionizes Passport Acquisition With Chip-Embedded Passports
Ghana has joined over 140 countries worldwide in issuing ePassports with embedded chips, marking a significant milestone in the country’s passport administration. The mass rollout of chip-embedded passports, which began on April 28 is designed to modernize passport acquisition, enhance security, and provide citizens with a better and enhanced international travel document. The long journey […]
Ghana to stop using crude oil in power generation with new gas plant – Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse As part of Ghana’s efforts to improve energy efficiency and protect the environment by using cleaner fuel sources, President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana plans to stop using crude oil to produce electricity in the next few years. This change will be made possible by building a second gas processing […]
Bono region records nearly 15,000 teenage pregnancies in three years
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Bono Region has recorded 14,877 cases of teenage pregnancy between 2021 and 2024, according to Rita Adjoa Ansong, Deputy Director of Nursing Services for Public Health. She shared this troubling statistic during a stakeholders’ meeting in Sunyani, held as part of activities marking African Vaccination Week and Child Health Promotion Week. […]
