GBC AT 90: Why Public Service Broadcasting Must Be Funded By The Public
By Abdul-Hayi Moomen By all standards, a 90-year-old institution that still walks, talks, works, and serves, despite the persistent absence of its daily bread, is not just surviving; it is thriving with grace. The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Ghana’s public broadcaster, turns 90 this year, and while critics may scoff at its perceived shortcomings, the […]
Raging Fire Involving Multiple Wooden And Metal Structures At Madina Redco Slum Brought Under Control Following GNFS Response
By Juliet Mettle-Edmonds A devastating fire swept through several makeshift wooden structures and metal containers near the Madina Redco Flats this afternoon. The Ghana National Fire Service received the emergency call at 12:36 hours, and the first fire appliance from Madina Fire Station arrived promptly at 12:40 hours. Four (4) additional fire engines from Legon, […]
Tarkwa police arrest 23-year-old with 66 parcels of suspected narcotics
By Brain Akutei-Azu Mateko A 23-year-old man, Daniel Yeboah, has been arrested by police in the Western Region for allegedly transporting 66 compressed parcels suspected to be Indian hemp. The arrest took place on Thursday, 31 July 2025, at the Samreboi-Tanokrom snap checkpoint. Yeboah was travelling on a tricycle, commonly known as a “Pragia”, when […]
ER-Effiduase: MCE warns occupants of govt bungalows to keep environs clean or face eviction
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The New Juaben North Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Samuel Adongo has issued a stern warning to government workers occupying government bungalows in the municipality who fail to maintain the facility in good shape or clean their frontages and immediate environment to face eviction, and the facility will be handed over to […]
Mali charges ex-PM with undermining the state over post on X
A former prime minister of Mali, which is now under military rule, has been charged with undermining the credibility of the state over comments on social media. After a prison visit to see detained opposition figures in July, Moussa Mara declared on X his “unwavering solidarity with prisoners of conscience”. Mara, who served as prime […]
Joselle Mensah sets new 50m and 100m freestyle records at 2025 World Aquatics Championships
By Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Joselle Mensah has set two new national records in the women’s 50m and 100m freestyle events during her debut at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The 21-year-old swimmer broke her own 50m freestyle record with a time of 26.48 seconds, beating her previous best of 26.52 set at the […]
I remain committed to constructive engagement centered around fee reduction – Sam George responds to DStv
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr. Samuel Nartey George, has responded to a recent press statement from DStv Ghana dated August 3,2025, saying he remains committed to meaningful dialogue but only if it focuses on reducing subscription fees for Ghanaians. DStv had earlier described the Minister’s call for a […]
Ablakwa pays tribute to Daddy Lumba, describing him as Ghana’s cultural ambassador
By Hannah Dadzie The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has paid glowing tribute to Ghanaian highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, describing him as one of the nation’s greatest cultural ambassadors. Leading management of the Ministry to express condolences to the family of the iconic musician, Mr. Ablakwa signed […]
FIFA grants GFA approval to extend presidential term limits
By: Kwame Bediako The world football governing body FIFA, has officially approved the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) request to extend the presidential term limit from two terms to three. This amendment aligns the GFA’s presidential term with the frameworks followed by FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), addressing a long-standing inconsistency where Executive […]
FDA suspends manufacture of Tasty Tom Tomato Mix over safety concerns
By: Spendilove Incoom The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the immediate suspension of the manufacture of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix, citing serious safety concerns following an investigation into the product’s production. The suspension follows multiple consumer complaints and a regulatory inspection of Nutrifoods Ghana Limited’s manufacturing facility, which revealed significant infractions related […]
GFA to release 2025/26 Premier League fixtures on August 4
By Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that it will officially release the full fixtures for the 2025/26 Premier League season on Monday, August 4, 2025. This highly anticipated schedule will include all 306 matches, with each of the 18 participating clubs set to play 34 games. The fixture list will be […]
DSTV price cut not feasible as proposed by Sam George – MultiChoice Ghana
By Ashiadey Dotse MultiChoice Ghana has pushed back against calls by Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, to reduce DStv subscription fees, describing the proposal as untenable under current market conditions. In a statement issued on 3 August 2025, the company expressed concern over the Minister’s recent public comments, noting that […]
Thomas Partey set to join Villarreal amid legal challenges following Arsenal exit
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has reportedly found a new club after his contract with English Premier League side Arsenal expired on June 30, 2025. The 32-year-old, who made 167 appearances for Arsenal since joining in 2020, is set to sign a two-year deal with Spanish La Liga side Villarreal, according to Spanish […]
Ghana’s economic gains: I will give NDC the credit – Dr Joshua Zato
By Ashiadey Dotse Dr Joshua Zato, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, says the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government deserves credit for Ghana’s recent economic gains, particularly the strengthening of the cedi. Speaking on TV3’s Keypoint programme, Dr Zato said while political outcomes often involve some luck, the appreciation of the […]
