Nearly ¢500,000 lost to blackmail and sextortion in just four months – Cyber Security Authority
Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a stark public alert following a surge in online blackmail and sextortion cases, which have left victims with nearly GH¢500,000 in financial losses in the first four months of the year. According to newly released figures, the CSA recorded 155 incidents between January and April 2025—only a marginal […]
Invest your betting money into farming for future gains – Sam George advises youth
By Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has called on young people in the country to reconsider their priorities and invest more in agriculture, highlighting its potential to foster national development. Addressing a gathering during a tour of technology firms, he emphasised that farming offers more reliable and […]
Crans Montana Forum: Afenyo-Markin advocates fair trade and lower port costs for ECOWAS countries
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament and 3rd Deputy Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called for fair trade, lower port costs, and stronger regional integration among ECOWAS member states. Addressing participants at the Crans Montana Forum in Morocco, the 3rd Deputy Speaker […]
Yaw Boamah: MP warns cedi gains at risk without fiscal discipline
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei Central in the Greater Accra Region, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has admonished the John Mahama-led government to enforce stricter fiscal discipline to ensure the stabilisation of the Cedi. According to him, the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian currency (the Cedi) against the U.S. dollar could be short-lived […]
Free wi-fi for schools under NPP was just propaganda – Dr. Rashid Tanko
By Ashiadey Dotse The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), Dr. Rashid Tanko Computer, has described the NPP government’s free Wi-Fi initiative for secondary schools as nothing more than a propaganda stunt. Speaking on 3FM’s Sunrise Morning Show on Friday, May 2, 2025, Dr. Tanko questioned the existence of […]
COCOBOD probes misuse of $263m cocoa loan under previous management
By Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is investigating how a $263 million loan, meant for cocoa farm rehabilitation, was used under previous management. The new Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, expressed concern that the funds were intended to rehabilitate 156,000 hectares of cocoa farms damaged by disease. However, only 40,000 […]
Ghana, Algeria sign visa waiver deal to boost bilateral ties
By Ashiadey Dotse Ghana and Algeria have signed a visa waiver agreement as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two countries. Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the development following an official visit to Algiers, where he held bilateral talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Foreign […]
Ghana Federation of Labour slams TUC over May Day exclusion
By Gloria Anderson The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has issued a strong protest against what it describes as unilateral conduct and marginalisation by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) during the 2025 May Day Parade in Accra. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Abraham Koomson, the GFL expressed deep disappointment over what it sees […]
Ghana names U-20 AFCON squad hours before opener against DR Congo
By Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially announced a 26-man squad for the Black Satellites ahead of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The announcement came less than a day before their opening match against DR Congo, sparking criticism from fans and journalists who have called for greater […]
Hasten slowly and be careful with CJ’s removal – Organised Labour tells Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse Organised Labour has advised President John Dramani Mahama to proceed with caution and take his time in handling the process to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Speaking at the 2025 May Day parade, the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah, warned that rushing the removal of the Chief Justice […]
I did not kid myself that I would win galamsey fight in 4 months – President Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama says he never believed the fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, could be won in just four months. Speaking at the May Day parade at Black Star Square on May 1, 2025, President Mahama described tackling galamsey as a difficult task that requires time, effort, and […]
Vanderpuye praises President Mahama’s Supreme Court nominations as fair and non-political
By Ashiadey Dotse National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for nominating seven new justices to the Supreme Court, calling the decision fair and non-political. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, May 1, 2025, Vanderpuye said the nominees are experienced judges from […]
Government promises to fast-track delayed Ewoyaa Lithium Project after chiefs raise concerns
By Ashiadey Dotse Government has promised to speed up work on the delayed Ewoyaa Lithium Project after concerns were raised by local chiefs. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, met with a group of paramount chiefs from Mankessim, Nkusukum, Dominase, and Ogua on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to address the issue […]
Kofi Totobi Quakyi chairs new board of Ghana Gas
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Mr Kofi Totobi Quakyi, former Minister for Information and National Security, as the Chair of the new Board of Directors for the Ghana National Gas Company Limited. Mr. Quakyi will be joined by an esteemed team, including Madam Charlotte Osei, former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, and seven […]
