I vow to respect the separation of powers – Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has pledged his commitment to ensuring that the separation of powers is duly taken into consideration. President John Dramani Mahama swore in Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s new Chief Justice on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Jubilee House in Accra. During his swearing-in ceremony, Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie […]
Judiciary must deepen its protection of human rights and civil liberties – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, has called on the judiciary to strengthen its protection of human rights and civil liberties as Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie was sworn in as the new Chief Justice at the Jubilee House on Monday, November 17, 2025. Delivering his address during the ceremony, President Mahama said the courts […]
Justice must not be tilted in favour of wealthy or powerful – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, has stressed that justice in Ghana must remain fair and must never be influenced by wealth, power, or social status during the swearing-in of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Chief Justice at the Jubilee House on Monday, November 17, 2025. Speaking at the ceremony, President Mahama […]
Australia, Canada and UK High Commissions in Accra unite to combat visa fraud
Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) High Commissions in Accra have United to combat visa fraud in Ghana. A statement issued by the three High Commissions said they had joined forces to launch a one-week public awareness campaign aimed at tackling the growing threat of visa fraud. It said visa fraud continued to affect […]
Shirley Tony Kum crowned PR Personality of the Year 2024
By Gloria Anderson Ghana’s public relations fraternity witnessed a defining moment when Madam Shirley Tony Kum, Corporate Communications Head at Vivo Energy Ghana, was named the Public Relations Personality of the Year at the PR Excellence Awards, the highest individual honour bestowed by the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana. The award, a symbol of […]
Nadowli-Kaleo appeals for Blue Water Guards to tackle galamsey on Black Volta
By Sualah Abdul-wahab The Nadowli-Kaleo District Assembly in the Upper West Region has appealed to the government to deploy some Blue Water Guards personnel to the district to help prevent illegal mining activities on the Black Volta. Speaking at the Assembly’s second session of the fourth assembly at Nadowli, the District Chief Executive, Madam Mary […]
Energy Commission strengthens collaboration with renewable energy stakeholders
By Dominic Hlordzi The Board Chairman of the Energy Commission, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, has charged renewable energy companies to ensure timely renewal of their licenses with the Commission to comply with regulatory requirements. He was speaking at the second Board and Stakeholders Engagement in Accra, attended by about 40 participants from Ghana’s renewable energy […]
EU launches €2.4M forest restoration project in Ghana
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A project to restore 5,000 hectares of Ghana’s degraded forest and also empower 20,000 farmers and rural dwellers has been launched at the Forest Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) at Fumesua in the Ejisu Municipality of Ashanti. Ghana’s forests are important for biodiversity, support climate resilience, water and food security, while serving […]
Accra to host landmark dual Geospatial Conferences in November 2025
By Felix Cofie Africa’s geospatial landscape is set for a major boost as two flagship continental events—the GISAFRICA (AfricaGIS) Conference and the UN-GGIM Africa Workshop on the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF)—come together in Accra this November. The joint gathering, scheduled for 17–19 November 2025, will form one of the most influential platforms […]
NHIA waives one-month waiting period to boost NHIS membership
By Ashiadey Dotse The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced that it is waiving the usual one-month waiting period for new NHIS enrollees and members whose cards have expired for more than three months. The waiver will run throughout the NHIS Active Month from now until 14th December 2025. The NHIA says the move […]
No security recruitment can be fully digital – Security Analyst
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Security Analyst and Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Security and Counterterrorism, Emmanuel Kotin, has expressed his disagreement with the Interior Minister, Muntaka-Mohammed’s statement regarding future recruitment processes going fully digital after the death of six ladies at the El-Wak Sports Stadium stampede on the day of the Ghana Armed […]
Premier League Football in the Volta Region: The Genesis, Struggle, Rivalry, and Life of the Game
By: Eric Eli Adzie When one speaks of Ghana’s footballing heartbeat, regions like Ashanti, Bono Ahafo and Greater Accra often dominate the conversation. Yet, buried in the red soils and proud traditions of the Volta Region lies a football story that is as rich, passionate, and enduring as any in the country, forged through grit, […]
Alcohol consumption causes six deaths every six minutes – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says alcohol consumption causes three million deaths every year, while six deaths are recorded every six minutes. It said alcohol had been widely used in many cultures for centuries, and it was associated with significant health risks and harms, linking to multiple diseases, injuries, and premature deaths. It noted that it caused 100 per cent alcohol use disorders, 18 per cent of suicides, 18 […]
NAIMOS taskforce storms “Yellow Face” galamsey site in Wassa Abrehyia
By Felix cofie The National Anti-illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has carried out a bold pre-dawn swoop on one of the Western Region’s most notorious illegal mining enclaves, popularly known as “Yellow Face.” The operation, executed in the early hours of Saturday, caught residents and galamsey operators off-guard. Eyewitnesses say the sudden presence of the […]
