The face of integrity: Pierluigi Collina’s enduring legacy in football
By Kwame Bediako Legendary Italian referee Pierluigi Collina clocks 65 today. Renowned for his commanding presence on the pitch and unique features, Collina is the only referee to ever grace the front cover of a video game. His career spanned from 1988 to 2005, during which he officiated some of the most memorable matches in […]
Mozambique: USAID employees return to work in Maputo
By: Sarah Baafi Employees of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Mozambique have returned to work following a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at closing the organisation. This move comes after a federal judge blocked Trump’s order, which was challenged by two civil servant unions. The unions argued […]
EC to rerun Council of State elections in North East and Ashanti regions
By Ashiadey Dotse The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a rerun of the Council of State elections in the North East and Ashanti Regions on Monday, February 17, 2025. According to the EC, the election in the North East Region will be held again because two candidates tied with six votes each. Meanwhile, the Ashanti […]
Galamsey is not stopping anytime soon – Erastus Asare Donkor
By Ashiadey Dotse Investigative Journalist and Anti-galamsey activist Erastus Asare-Donkor has confirmed that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, which is still widespread across the country, has shown no sign of stopping soon, despite government’s efforts to curb the activity, citing that new groups had taken over mining sites, polluting rivers, and destroying forest reserves. […]
Galamsey Menace: We are in crisis – Lands Minister
By Felix Cofie Government is to review licensing regime and processes within the mining sector as a measure to ensure compliance in the mining space. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah said the measure is to stop illegal mining, popularly called Galamsey, which has become a national crisis. Inaugurating an 18-member […]
Dr. Hannah Bissiw appointed Administrator of Minerals Development Fund
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Women’s Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw, has been appointed as the Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) by President John Dramani Mahama. Dr. Bissiw is a former Member of Parliament for Tano South in the Brong Ahafo Region and currently serves as the […]
World Bank predicts Ghana’s economy will expand by 4.2% in 2025
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The World Bank (WB), has predicted that Ghana’s economy will expand by 4.2% in 2025 and 4.8% in 2026. This was highlighted in the bank’s January 2025 Global Economic Prospects report. According to the report, the above predictions remain below the pre-COVID-19 pandemic average of 5%, reflecting persistent economic challenges. The World […]
I love what I’m doing; I am not ready to stop – Andre Ayew rules out retirement
By Kwame Bediako Ghana international Andre Ayew has expressed his unwavering passion for football, stating that he has no intention of retiring anytime soon. The veteran forward, who has been a significant figure in the sport for 18 years, continues to thrive in his career and remains dedicated to his craft. Ayew’s commitment to the […]
Ghana Gas acting CEO outlines vision for 24-hour economy
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana National Gas Limited (Ghana Gas), Ing. Dr. Robert Kofi Lartey, has outlined his vision for the gas company. Ing. Dr. Lartey made this known during his first meeting with the management of Ghana Gas and also outlined the company’s role in supporting the 24-hour […]
Here are the multiple corruption cases Ken Ofori-Atta is wanted for
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has hinted that its officials are on the heels of the former Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, for his alleged involvement in four high corruption cases. The four (4) major corruption cases include the National Cathedral procurement, ECG and Beijing Jao Loss Reduction Contract, controversial […]
2025 Independence Day celebration to be held at Jubilee House to reduce costs
Government has announced that this year’s Independence Day celebrations will be significantly scaled down, with the main event taking place at Jubilee House instead of the traditional grand ceremony at Independence Square. Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, said the decision was made by President John Mahama as part of efforts to reduce government […]
Audit uncovers GH¢5.3bn revenue under-declaration at ECG
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH An audit conducted into the 2024 financial year of Ghana’s power distributor the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Ghana has uncovered a GH¢5.3 billion revenue under-declaration. The audit report captured GH¢5,331,228,363 discrepancy between the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) and ECG’s Cash Settlement Platform Report. PwC found that the power-distributing […]
CAF announces date for U-20 AFCON final draw
By Kwame Bediako The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the date for the final draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in Cairo. Participating teams include host nation Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Morocco, holders Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, […]
‘We did not raid your house; It was staged’ – OSP to Ofori-Atta
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has denied the allegations of raiding the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. According to the OSP, the former Minister of Finance’s residence raid was staged. Addressing the media at a press conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, on the raid’s outcome, the Special […]
