EOCO clears Trasacco in Borteyman land dispute
By Felix Cofie Investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have cleared Trasacco Company of all allegations of irregular land dealings in the ongoing Borteyman land dispute. According to the real estate developer, EOCO thoroughly reviewed claims of shadow transactions and political interference but found no evidence of wrongdoing. “The process affirmed our […]
TikToker jailed seven months for threats against President and gov’t officials
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Ghanaian TikToker, one David Kwodow Prah Afful, popularly known on social media as Kwame Nkrumah II, the man seen in a viral video threatening to kill the President, John Dramani Mahama, Members of Parliament, and other government officials, has been sentenced to seven months in prison. In the video, Kwame Nkrumah […]
JADR Global Recruitment Pledges Safe, Fee-Free Pathways for Ghanaian Workers Abroad
By, Savannah Pokuaah Duah At the Ghana Career Migration Fair 2025, held at the Accra International Conference Center, Philip Cecil Richter, Director of International Relations at JADR Global Recruitments Limited, sent an exciting message of assurance to job seekers eyeing international opportunities. Speaking amid a bustling exhibition of recruitment agencies, employers, and aspiring migrants, Richter […]
Parliament, Judiciary, others mourn late Asantehemaa
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, on Wednesday September 17, 2025, led a delegation of Parliament to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to commiserate with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei, who is the Chief mourner in the ongoing burial rite for the late Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom. Day 3 of the ‘Dote […]
Building Global Consensus, Drawing a Blueprint for Governance – H.E. Tong Defa, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana
The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit was successfully held early September in Tianjin, China. President Xi Jinping for the first time proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). The GGI is another major initiative proposed by China, following the Global Development Initiative (GDI) at the “SCO+” meeting, the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Global Civilization […]
Gender Minister calls for coordinated action to end gender-based violence
By Edith Atiaka Eshun The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, says a coordinated approach is essential in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment. She noted that domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a grave violation of human rights that impedes Ghana’s development and undermines progress […]
Antoine Semenyo named AFC Bournemouth’s player of the month for August
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian international Antoine Semenyo has been named as AFC Bournemouth’s Player of the Month for August, marking a stellar start to the Premier League season. The Black Stars forward impressed fans and pundits by scoring twice and providing an assist across three matches, earning him the coveted award presented by Michael Matthews […]
Ghana to begin site studies for first nuclear power plant
By Mabel Adorkor Annang Ghana will soon commence detailed site characterization studies on two locations earmarked for the country’s first nuclear power plant. The exercise is expected to play a crucial role in determining the most suitable site, as Ghana pushes forward with plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix. Deputy Minister of […]
Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger – reports
Gunmen on motorbikes have shot dead 22 people, most of them attending a baptism ceremony, in an attack on a village in western Niger, reports say. A resident told the French news agency AFP that 15 people were killed at the ceremony in Tillabéri region, which borders Mali and Burkina Faso, before moving elsewhere and […]
All ‘Big Push’ road projects to be built under 24-hour economy – Roads Minister
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Minister of Roads, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that all projects under the “Big Push initiative” will be carried out within the framework of the government’s flagship 24-hour economy. “Under the Big Push, all the projects are going to be done under a 24-hour economy. Day and night, they have to […]
DVLA clears 440,000 driver’s licence backlog – Transport Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s Minister for Transport, Mr. Joseph Nikpe Bukari, says the current management of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has successfully cleared a backlog of over 440,000 unprinted driver’s licence cards. According to the Transport Minister, as of December 2024, there were 440,000 pending licence cards yet to be printed by […]
Richmond Lamptey joins Libyan club El Ettihad Al Misraty
By: Kwame Bediako Libyan football club El Ettihad Al Misraty have confirmed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Richmond Lamptey ahead of the new season. The 28-year-old, and former captain of Asante Kotoko, arrived in Tripoli on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 to finalize his move and complete the necessary paperwork before officially joining the North African […]
Wode Maya, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine among five Ghanaians awarded diplomatic passports
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has issued diplomatic passports to five notable Ghanaians, recognising their contributions to promoting the country’s image abroad. The recipients are travel vlogger Wode Maya, Grammy-nominated reggae musician Rocky Dawuni, broadcaster Anita Erskine, visual artist Ibrahim Mahama and entrepreneur Dentaa Amoateng MBE. The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 17, […]
2025 Democracy Dialogue: Corruption and inequality threaten survival of democracy – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has warned that corruption, inequality, and weak institutions remain some of the biggest threats to the survival of democracy in Ghana and across the world. He explained that democracy is not self-sustaining but must be defended daily by both leaders and citizens. He identified weak institutions, corruption, inequality, […]
