President Mahama swears in COP Yohonu as new IGP
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu as new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Watch here: More stories here
“Zip up” – MP urges men to respect women’s rights
The Member of Parliament for Kintampo South, Felicia Adjei, has made an impassioned plea to men to take responsibility for their actions and respect women’s rights, urging them to “zip up” rather than blame victims of sexual harassment and assault. She made the statement on the floor of Parliament during discussions to mark International Women’s […]
World Vision Ghana, Ecumenical Bodies partner to strengthen media advocacy on environmental issues
World Vision Ghana, in collaboration with ecumenical bodies in Ghana, has launched a strategic initiative aimed at amplifying media advocacy for Environmental Stewardship and Climate Action (ESCA). The initiative was officially introduced during a special welcome address delivered by the National Director of World Vision Ghana, Jean-Claude Mukadi, at the opening of a training program […]
Don’t abandon Agenda 111 project for political reasons- Oppong Nkrumah tells Mahama
Former Minister for Works and Housing and NPP MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the government to ensure the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital projects, warning that abandoning them would be detrimental to Ghana’s healthcare system. Speaking at a press conference organised by the Minority Caucus in response to the 2025 […]
Woman on trial for kidnapping and ‘selling’ daughter
A South African woman went on trial Monday charged with kidnapping and selling her young daughter in a case that gained national attention. Kelly Smith is charged alongside her partner and another man over the disappearance of her daughter Joshlin more than a year ago. Joshlin, who was 6 when she disappeared, is still missing […]
GWL’s pipelines are outdated, impacting the quality of water supply – WASH experts
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Head of Strategy, Policy and Campaigns at WaterAid Ghana, Mr. Ibrahim Musah, has hinted that Ghana Water Limited’s (GWL) distribution pipelines have become obsolete, thus affecting the quality of water supplied to residents in the various urban cities. According to him, the ageing pipes consistently rust and burst, leading to frequent repairs […]
Finance Minister will end 2025 fiscal year with ¢200bn debt if… – Dr. Gideon Boako
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Gideon Boako, says the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, will end the 2025 fiscal year with over GHS200 billion in domestic debt if nothing is done to pull brakes on the rate of borrowing. Addressing members of the media at a […]
Partey returns as Otto Addo names squad for World Cup Qualifiers
By Kwame Bediako Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced his 23-man squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying games against Chad and Madagascar later this month. The Black Stars are determined to bounce back from their disappointing performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers and secure their fifth qualification […]
Ghana’s state-owned enterprises face mounting losses
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has bemoaned the worrying trend of several State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) recording heavy losses in recent years. Speaking at a meeting with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of SOEs, Dr. Forson presented detailed figures from 2021 to 2023, revealing the persistent financial struggles of major national […]
150 Ghanaians detained in US, awaiting deportation- Foreign Affairs Minister
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 150 Ghanaians are currently in detention across various centres in the United States, awaiting deportation for crimes including rape, internet fraud, and illegal entry. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Hon. Ablakwa disclosed that 50 of the detainees have received final deportation orders and are […]
Netball Federation of Ghana to train sports teachers in Asante Akyem
The Netball Federation of Ghana (NFG), in collaboration with the Asante Akim South Ghana Education Service (GES), is set to organise a four-day intensive netball training workshop aimed at equipping sports teachers across the district with modern skills, rules, and regulations of the game. Scheduled to take place from March 11th to 14th, 2025, at […]
One thousand girls of NOBISCO without accommodation following rainstorm
By Murtala Issah One thousand girls at the Northern Business Senior High School (NOBISCO), are without a dormitory following a thirty-minute rainstorm that hit the school on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The storm ripped off the roof of the girls’ dormitory, which houses one thousand female students. The management of the school has created a […]
Let’s work hard to attain gender parity
Women have been left behind for so long and do not have time to waste: they should therefore work hard, to accelerate actions in order to achieve gender parity goals, says Nancy Assor Asiedu-Amrado, head of brands management at the mobile provider, AT, formerly, AirtelTigo. Mrs Asiedu-Amrado, who was speaking at an event to mark […]
Forestry Commission arrests three Chinese, nine Ghanaians for illegal mining
The Rapid Response and the District Monitoring Teams in the Enchi Forest District of the Forestry Commission arrested 12 illegal miners in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Enchi Forest District of the Western North Region. The arrest which took place on March 11, 2025, included nine Ghanaians and three Chinese illegal miners. The […]
