Three mini-grid electrification facilities at Aflivie, Azizakpe and Alorkpem islands inaugurated
By Dominic Hlordzi The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition will soon launch a bold renewable energy project to offer electricity to 150 island and lake communities across the country. The initiative is part of efforts to reduce energy poverty in communities that are not on the national grid and expand universal electricity access to […]
Black Stars duo Kudus and Kamaldeen donate to support Ramadan Cup
By Kwame Bediako Black Stars duo Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana have jointly contributed to the Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup, an annual football tournament held in honour of the National Chief Imam. This year’s event is scheduled for April 19, 2025. Their support underscores a shared commitment to promoting unity and community development through sports. […]
Germany opens new DAAD office in Ghana to boost academic ties in West Africa
By Kwame Bediako Germany is deepening its engagement with West Africa through the establishment of a new German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) office in Accra, Ghana, aimed at bolstering academic and scientific cooperation. The new office will oversee collaborations in Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria — key countries in the region with growing educational potential. This […]
Wengam pays courtesy call on renowned televangelist Rev. Rod Parsley
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana, Rev Stephen Wengam, is currently in Columbus, Ohio, USA, as a guest speaker for the annual Wisdom Conference organised by Jesus Power Assembly of God. During his visit, Rev Wengam, accompanied by his wife, Lady Mrs Monica Wengam, paid a courtesy call on world-renowned televangelist Rev Rod […]
Parliament’s Health Committee to tour regional and teaching hospitals
By Valentia Tetteh The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health is set to commence a four-day nationwide assessment tour of Regional and Teaching Hospitals from Tuesday, April 22, to Friday, April 25, 2025. The move is part of the Committee’s oversight mandate to evaluate the state of healthcare infrastructure and service delivery across the country. The […]
Ghana National Fire Service steps up efforts to prevent market fires
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is intensifying its efforts to prevent market fires, acknowledging that some of these incidents are deliberately caused. According to PRO DO II Desmond Ackah, the Service is working closely with market managers to enhance fire safety, particularly in markets with wooden structures. Speaking on JoyNews, […]
Mahama invites Sahel military leaders to ECOWAS@50 launch in Accra
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hinted that President John Dramani Mahama has extended an invitation to the military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to attend the official launch of the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Accra. The coup leaders […]
Black Starlets to conclude southern sector scouting in Accra
By Kwame Bediako The Black Starlets‘ technical team, led by Coach Stephen Frimpong Manso, will conclude their Southern sector player scouting exercise in the Greater Accra Region next week. The initiative seeks to identify talented young players born after January 1, 2009, from across the region. The scouting exercise will take place at three venues […]
Journalists undergo training on Ghana’s nuclear energy roadmap
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Some selected journalists from the Central and Western regions of Ghana have undergone a two-day virtual workshop on nuclear energy. The workshop, organised by Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), the body in charge of the country’s nuclear power agenda, was designed to build the capacity of media outlets and reporters on nuclear energy […]
Majority support Chief Justice Sackey Torkornoo’s removal – Poll
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Findings from a recent poll conducted by locally based research organisation Global InfoAnalytics show that a majority of Ghanaians support a petition seeking the removal of Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo as Ghana’s Chief Justice. The survey, conducted between April 7 and April 16, 2025, sampled 2,545 voters across all […]
Ghana probing reports of nationals in Russia-Ukraine war – Foreign Minister
By Hannah Dadzie Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says the government is investigating reports of 14 Ghanaians allegedly caught on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking at a media briefing in Accra ahead of the launch of ECOWAS’ 50th Anniversary, the Minister said Ghana’s mission in Moscow has struggled to locate […]
Virgil van Dijk signs new two-year contract with Liverpool
By Kwame Bediako Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract with the Reds, putting to rest speculation about his future at the club. The Dutch defender had been linked with moves to European giants Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, but he has insisted that he always wanted to stay with Liverpool. […]
Penyi Paramount Chief raises alarm over rising youth indulgence in weed smoking
By Jones Anlimah The Paramount Chief of the Penyi Traditional Area in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, Torgbiga Dadzi, has expressed concern over what he describes as a disturbing rise in drug use, particularly the smoking of marijuana, among the youth in his traditional area. According to Torgbiga Dadzi, the increasing prevalence […]
Ghana poised to become Africa’s leading BPO hub – President Mahama
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The President, John Dramani Mahama, has expressed confidence that Ghana will soon become Africa’s leading hub for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Highlighting the country’s strategic advantages while addressing participants at the launch of the One Million Coders Programme in Accra on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, President Mahama emphasised Ghana’s unique position on […]
