Ghana steps up war on illegal mining: NAIMOS and Blue Water Guards launch major operations across two regions
By Felix Cofie Ghana’s intensified fight against illegal mining — popularly known as galamsey — entered a new phase this week as two national task forces, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Blue Water Guards, launched simultaneous operations in the Eastern and Western Regions, dismantling dozens of illegal mining sites, seizing heavy […]
Helicopter crash: Children’s support fund receives more than GH₵8m and $20K
A special fund set up to support the children of victims of Ghana’s August 6 helicopter crash has received more than GH₵8.6 million and $20,000 in donations. The Children’s Support Fund was established by government to ensure the welfare and education of the children who lost their parents in the tragedy, which claimed several lives […]
‘Our father deserves a farewell that reflects peace, dignity and unity’ – Daddy Lumba’s Children
The children of Akosua Serwaa and Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, have urged the public to be measured and respectful when discussing their late father. There has been a significant backlash on social media after Daddy Lumba’s first wife, Akosua Serwaa, sued the family head for excluding her from the late legendary […]
PURC reaffirms commitment to fair, transparent utility tariff framework
Report by Austin Agyenim Boateng The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that utility companies deliver quality, reliable, and affordable services within a fair and transparent tariff structure that protects consumers while sustaining national development. Speaking at a Public Hearing on the 2025–2030 Major Tariff Review held in Sunyani, the […]
Ghana’s economic recovery on track – Dr. Ato Forson assures Global Investors
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed that the country’s economic recovery programme is on a firm path, assuring international investors of continued stability and resilience in the months ahead. Addressing global investors on the sidelines of the 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, Dr. Forson said […]
“Farming Should Be Sexy”: How Kenya’s women coffee growers are elevating female farmers — Lessons for Ghana
By Gloria Anderson, Nairobi, Kenya In a sector once dominated by middlemen and male decision-makers, a growing movement of Kenyan women coffee farmers is rewriting the rules of agricultural empowerment, proving that women can own, manage, and profit from the crops they cultivate. Their journey, marked by bold reforms, collaboration, and resilience, offers valuable lessons […]
NPA pledges partnership with Ghana Medical Trust Fund to tackle rising diabetes cases
By Celestine Avi The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Ms. Obuobia Darko-Opoku, and her team have paid a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The team was received by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, and his management team. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between both institutions […]
DVLA to overhaul vehicle registration system to curb fraud and improve road safety
By Angela Adu-Asomaning The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to overhaul the national vehicle registration system in a bid to combat fraud, enhance road safety, and modernize vehicle data management. Announcing this in a media briefing in Accra, the Director of Driver Training, Testing, and Licensing (DTTL), Kafui Semevo, said the current […]
Ghana, Grenada hold first political consultations to strengthen Africa–Caribbean cooperation
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana and Grenada have held the inaugural session of the Ghana–Grenada Political Consultations in Accra, aimed at strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors including health, education, trade, tourism, climate action, and reparations. Opening the session, Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa described the consultations as a significant milestone in the growing partnership […]
GIABA to train religious leaders and institutions on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism requirements
By Dominic Hlordzi The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) is to hold a two-day National Sensitization Seminar for Religious Leaders and Institutions on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Requirements from 21–22 October 2025 in Accra. GIABA aims to raise the awareness level of religious leaders on their role […]
Man lynched over alleged murder of 9-year-old boy in Assin Bereku
The quiet town of Assin Bereku, district capital of Assin North, was shattered on Tuesday morning by a chilling scene of vigilante justice. A man, known only as Asuo and in his 30s, was brutally lynched by an enraged crowd after being caught with a blood-soaked bag containing what appeared to be a human hand. […]
Paramount Chief of Manso Nkwanta denounces attacks against Asanko Gold
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The paramount chief of Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, Nana Bi Kusi Appiah, has taken a swipe at communities in the Amansie West and Amansie South districts for adopting violent confrontation as their way of seeking help from Asanko Gold Ghana, a legally recognized mining firm. Such tendencies, according to the […]
Court adjourns case over widowhood rights of late highlife star Daddy Lumba
The Kumasi High Court Five has adjourned to October 28, 2025, a case filed by Madam Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, who claims to be the legal wife of the late highlife musician, Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. The adjournment follows a process filed by the first defendant, Abusua Panin Kofi Owusu, challenging the […]
Dietician warns against unhealthy packaged foods
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Dietician at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Evame Julius Agbagba, has issued a warning about the dangers of ultra-processed foods, citing their link to chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancers. According to him, the increasing reliance on fast foods and ultra-processed foods is a major contributor to […]
