Black Stars off to Morocco for crucial World Cup qualifier against Madagascar
By Kwame Bediako The Black Stars of Ghana have departed Accra for Morocco, where they will face Madagascar in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday, March 24, 2025. Their departure on Saturday, March 22, followed a dominant 5-0 victory over Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium the previous day. The win highlighted Ghana’s […]
Government to source sanitary pads locally for schoolgirls
The government will procure sanitary pads locally for free distribution to schoolgirls nationwide to tackle menstrual poverty and support Ghanaian businesses. Madam Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness, announced this during a courtesy call by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI). She said the government, under the 2024 budget, allocated GHS292.4 million for […]
Interior Minister to face Parliament over raid on former Bank of Ghana Governor’s home
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, is set to appear before Parliament to provide details on the alleged search warrant executed at the residence of Dr. Ernest Addison, a former Governor of Bank of Ghana. This follows an alleged raid on Dr. Addison’s Roman Ridge home on Wednesday, March 19 by heavily armed National Security […]
Establishment of 24-hour economy policing system will guarantee security – Interior Minster
The Minister of the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has announced the establishment of a dedicated secretariat for the implementation of a policing system to guarantee security for the 24-hour economy. He said the initiative aligned with the Government’s commitment to driving economic progress and ensuring Ghana remained competitive in the global economy. The Minister made […]
Man remanded for brutally assaulting pregnant girlfriend in Somanya
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Kwasi Apiatse Abaidoo, has remanded 26-year-old car washer, Isaac Tetteh Angmortey, for three weeks in custody for assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, 29-year-old Ms. Hannah Amedi. Angmortey pleaded guilty to causing harm as per section 84 of the Criminal Code 1960 (Act 29) and was remanded in prison […]
Leave government if you want to be a miner – President Mahama cautions appointees
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned appointees of his government not to engage in any form of mining or risk being shown the exit. “I have directed that no government appointee at any level should engage in any form of legal or illegal mining. If you want to be a miner, leave government and go […]
SWAG engages Volta Regional Minister to boost sports development
By Tilda Acorlor The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) in the Volta Region, led by Chairman Eric Eli Adzie, has paid a courtesy call on the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu. The visit aimed to congratulate the Minister on his appointment and discuss potential areas of collaboration, particularly in promoting sports development in […]
Cape Coast artisans applaud government’s Work Abroad Programme
Artisans in Cape Coast, the Central Regional capital, have welcomed the launch of the first phase of government’s “Work Abroad Programme”. With Romania as the initial destination for skilled workers, the initiative is led by the Youth Employment Agency in collaboration with the Ghanaian-European Centre and European labour institutions. The move is aimed at […]
Eastern Regional Minister, NRSA Boss discuss deadly road hazards and safety interventions
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has paid a working visit to the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration on critical road safety challenges in the Eastern Region. During discussions, Mr. Amaliba highlighted the urgent need for interventions at […]
Trump signs order to dismantle US education department
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign pledge and a long-cherished goal of some conservatives. Accusing the agency of “breath-taking failures”, the Republican president vowed to return the money it controls to individual states. “We’re going to shut it down as quickly as possible,” […]
Chief Imam calls on Muslims to pay taxes for national growth
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has urged Muslims to pay their taxes to raise revenue for the country’s developmental projects. He assured the government of his commitment to encouraging Imams in the country to use their pulpit to educate the Muslim communities on the need for tax compliance. The Chief Imam said […]
Adwoa Safo slams NPP Election Review Committee
By Ashiadey Dotse Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Election Review Committee, describing it as “bogus” and lacking credibility. The committee, chaired by Professor Mike Ocquaye, was set up to assess the party’s performance in the 2024 general elections. However, Adwoa Safo claims it was deliberately formed to […]
Adwoa Safo rules out contesting Dome-Kwabenya seat again
By Ashiadey Dotse Former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has announced she will not seek re-election for the parliamentary seat. Speaking in an interview with Joy News on Thursday, March 20, 2025, she cited personal and political challenges as reasons for her decision, despite serving the constituency for 12 years. “Considering the issues I have […]
I am particularly proud to be first female IOC president from Africa – Kirsty Coventry
By Kwame Bediako Kirsty Coventry has made history by becoming the first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The former Zimbabwean swimmer, who won two Olympic gold medals, secured 49 out of 97 votes in the first round, defeating high-profile contenders, including World Athletics President Lord Coe. In her acceptance […]
