Tourism Ministry engages World Bank on sector development
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has held discussions with a delegation from the World Bank aimed at strengthening Ghana’s tourism, culture and creative arts sector. During the engagement, the Minister expressed appreciation for the World Bank’s continued support, while outlining key challenges confronting the […]
Ghana’s legendary highlife musician Daddy Lumba finally laid to rest amid last-minute legal tussle
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The iconic Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region, became the stage for Ghana’s most dramatic farewell. Thousands of mourners converged on the venue, transforming the atmosphere with the bittersweet sound of highlife—a melody of national grief and determined celebration. This was not just a funeral […]
Daddy Lumba‘s final funeral rites held in Kumasi
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Burial rites for the late highlife superstar, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, is taking place today, December 13, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The remains of the musician are lying in state in a wine-coloured casket, with a veil covering his face, under tight police protection. […]
GESF Phygital Basketball team to participate in Games of the Future in Abu Dhabi
Ghana’s national phygital basketball team, a project of the Ghana Esports Federation (GESF), will travel to the United Arab Emirates later this month to take part in the Games of the Future, an annual international tournament that fuses physical sport with digital gaming. Four players and three officials will represent Ghana from 17 to 24 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi, joining more […]
Readers Bay Foundation donates storybooks to Asesewa Methodist Primary and JHS
The Readers Bay Foundation has donated a collection of storybooks to Asesewa Methodist Primary and Junior High School in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region. The initiative forms part of efforts to promote literacy and improve access to learning materials in rural schools. The donation took place on Friday, December 12, 2025, […]
Africodia Foundation Champions Human-Centered Education at WISE 12 Summit
Africodia Foundation joined global education leaders at the WISE 12 Summit held from 24-25 November 2025 at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha. Represented by the Founder, Moussa Touh, and the Programme Director, Ms. Janet Cobbinah, the Foundation contributed to the wider continental dialogue on building equitable, human-centered and future-ready education systems for Africa. The […]
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to be closed on Saturday, December 27
The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will be closed to the public on Saturday, December 27, 2025, park management has said. In a statement dated 10 December, the management explained that the closure is part of internal operational arrangements, during which the park will not be accessible to visitors. The statement was signed by Dr Collins […]
World Cup 2026 ticket sale hits five million applications in first day
By: Kwame Bediako Fans worldwide flooded FIFA’s ticket portal with five million requests in just 24 hours after the third sales phase launched, signaling massive excitement for the groundbreaking 48-team tournament set for June 11 to July 19, 2026, across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Applications poured in from over 200 countries and territories […]
EPA leads noise pollution awareness for pubs and event centres in Ledzokuku
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ledzokuku Area Office of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has conducted an environmental education and awareness exercise on noise pollution for selected pubs and event centres across Teshie, Labone, La, and Spintex. The initiative aimed to prepare operators for the festive season by sensitising them on acceptable noise levels, […]
MoGCSP, UNFPA, and UNICEF hold National Stakeholders’ Meeting to end child marriage
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Child Marriage Unit of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), in collaboration with UNFPA Ghana and UNICEF Ghana, has held a two-day National Stakeholders’ Meeting in Accra to accelerate efforts to end child marriage in the Ghana. Organised under the theme, “Achieving Gender Equality, Empowering Futures: […]
Finance Minister calls for proactive tax collection to boost revenue
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged tax officials to adopt a more proactive and aggressive approach to revenue mobilisation, as the government steps up efforts to strengthen domestic revenue collection. Speaking at the Legon Tax Service Centre, Dr. Forson said revenue generation should go beyond passive […]
UENR 10th Congregation: VEEP, Bui Power Authority, and Dormaahene Charge Graduates to Drive Innovation and Sustainability
By Rachel Quartey and Rukayatu Musah Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on graduates of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) to place purpose, integrity, and sustainability at the core of their work. Speaking at UENR’s 10th Congregation Ceremony, Professor Opoku-Agyemang emphasized that Ghana’s development depends not only on technical skills, […]
Gender Minister leads parliamentary committee to monitor School Feeding Programme
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has led members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Gender, Children and Social Welfare on a joint monitoring visit to selected basic schools to assess the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Programme. The monitoring exercise conducted […]
New census shows boys now lead Out-of-School numbers in Northern Ghana – Eduwatch
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has held a national dissemination convening at the University of Ghana, Accra, to present findings from an extensive Out-of-School Children (OOSC) Census conducted across Northern Ghana, revealing that boys now account for the majority of children missing school in the region. The convening, held on December […]
