Ghana’s UN role sparks fierce debate
By Joycelyn Tseyiboe Ama Ghana’s participation in the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has sparked sharp debate on state broadcaster GTV’s ”Current Agenda’ programme, with panellists divided over the body’s relevance to Africa’s development. A law lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Justice Abdullahi, dismissed the UNGA as a “talk show” […]
Ghana reaffirms nuclear-free status at UN
By: Roberta Gayode Modin Ghana has officially reaffirmed its position as a nuclear-weapon-free state by depositing its instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) at the United Nations. This was announced in a Facebook post by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who commended […]
Tourism bags GHC15.42 billion from International visitors – Ghana Statistical Service
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s tourism sector has recorded a major economic boost, generating GHC15.42 billion from international visitors between the last quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2023, according to new data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figure is based on the Ghana International Travellers’ Survey, which captured […]
Cole Palmer loses legal bid to trademark ‘Cold Palmer’ celebration
By: Kwame Bediako Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has been denied his attempt to trademark his distinctive “Cold Palmer” goal celebration after a legal challenge from a renowned French vineyard. Palmer sought to secure intellectual property rights over the phrase linked to his on-field celebration, aiming to commercialize it under that brand. However, this plan was blocked […]
Government, partners take steps to revamp Development Bank Ghana
By: Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, says the government and its development partners have agreed to take decisive steps to strengthen the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) following concerns raised in a recent Deloitte Audit Report. Dr. Forson disclosed that he met with the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), […]
M&C Group pledges support for 24-hour economy policy
By Wilhelmina Love M&C Group has committed to supporting the government’s newly launched 24-Hour Economy & Accelerated Export Development program, outlining plans to extend operations, invest in infrastructure, and create jobs as part of efforts to boost production and exports. The 24-Hour Economy policy aims to reorganize Ghana’s industrial, commercial, and service sectors to operate […]
Ho hosts ‘Playful Obscura’, Africa’s first arthouse games residency program
By Tilda Acorlor In an effort to promote creativity and innovation in the African arthouse gaming scene, a residency program dubbed “Playful Obscura” is currently hosting gamers from South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana in Ho for a two-week residency. The program, which began on September 15 and will conclude on September 27, 2025, aims to […]
NPP delegates in Effiduase endorse Dr. Adutwum as party’s hope for victory
Story by: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu Delegates of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Effiduase in the Ashanti Region have openly declared their support for Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, describing him as the candidate best positioned to secure victory for the party in the next elections. Meeting as part of Dr. Adutwum’s Hope Tour on […]
Ghanaian court tries Cameroonian for abducting underage Nigerian girl
By BARBARA KUMAH A Cameroonian national living in Ghana has been arraigned before the Circuit Court for allegedly taking a seventeen-year-old Nigerian female unlawfully and having sexual relations with her in 2024 for a year. CESAR VICTOIRE TSALA, 55, is alleged to have transported and detained the victim, who was at the time writing her […]
Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank
Donald Trump has said he will not allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The US president told White House reporters ahead of Netanyahu’s address to the UN General Assembly on Friday: “I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank… It’s not going to happen.” Trump, who will […]
Job creation key to ending galamsey — Sam Jonah
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Renowned statesman and former CEO of mining giant AngloGold Ashanti, Sir Sam Esson Jonah, has warned that Ghana’s battle against illegal mining, popularly called galamsey, will face major setbacks unless the country tackles the persistent problem of youth unemployment. Speaking at a Fireside Chat with students of Wisconsin International University […]
Nationwide campaign launched to combat gun violence
By: Francis Abedi The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has launched a nationwide public education campaign dubbed “Silence the Gun, Save a Life,” aimed at combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country. As part of the campaign, the Commission has engaged with students in selected Junior High […]
UDS beats Granada on penalties to reach World University Games final
By: Kwame Bediako University for Development Studies (UDS) has become the first African university to qualify for the final of the 2025 World University Games after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Granada University. The match, played with intense end-to-end action, ended goalless after 90 minutes, prompting a nerve-wracking shootout to decide the winner. Both […]
68 scammers arrested in Ghana as INTERPOL dismantles $2.8m African cybercrime ring
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei A major International Police (INTERPOL) operation across 14 African countries has led to the arrest of 260 suspected scammers, with Ghanaian authorities playing a pivotal role by apprehending 68 individuals and seizing a massive haul of evidence. The coordinated crackdown, dubbed Operation Contender 3.0, targeted criminal networks exploiting social media […]
