NDC’s Tamale Central parliamentary candidate submits nomination form to EC
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Tamale Central in the Northern region, Prof. Alidu Mahama Seidu, has submitted his nomination form to Ghana’s electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), to contest the area’s by-election scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Prof. Seidu secured a landslide victory over eleven (11) […]
‘Galamseyers’ forcibly takeover legal mining concession
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu There is a looming insecurity in the Obuasi Municipality of Ashanti as some residents have forcibly taken over a legally licensed mining concession of a Gold mining company. The situation is leading not only to the loss of about $168 Million Dollars of investment but also scaring away prospective investors at the […]
Sports Minister expresses dissatisfaction with Black Stars coach Otto Addo amid World Cup qualifiers
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has voiced his displeasure with the performance of Blacks Stars head coach, Otto Addo, highlighting that the Black Stars still have a long way to go to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Mr Kofi Adams’s […]
Surprise as Ivory Coast’s ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo cleared to contest presidency
Ivory Coast’s former First Lady Simone Gbagbo, 76, is the surprise inclusion in a list of five candidates who have been officially cleared to contest next month’s presidential election. She will run against President Alassane Ouattara, 83, who took power after she and her former husband, Laurent Gbagbo, were captured in a presidential bunker during […]
Kenyan lawyer killed in drive-by shooting in Nairobi
Kenya has been left in shock after the killing of a senior lawyer in a drive-by shooting on a busy street in the capital Nairobi. Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, a respected lawyer and former head of a political parties’ dispute tribunal, was driving home on Tuesday evening when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside his […]
Trade Minister leads Ghana delegation to Osaka World Expo 2025
Magdalene Andoh Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP), is leading a government delegation to the Osaka World Expo 2025 in Japan. The visit aims to promote Ghana’s investment potential, deepen international partnerships, and showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage. Mr Ofosu-Adjare will speak on behalf of the President at the Ghana […]
Ghana condemns Israeli attack on Qatar, expresses solidarity with Doha
By: Hannah Dadzie Government has expressed deep concern over what it describes as an unprovoked Israeli attack on the sovereign State of Qatar, which has resulted in casualties and destruction of property. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, September 10, 2925, Ghana strongly condemned the airstrikes, describing them as […]
Businesses, households still at risk despite cedi gains – GUTA warns
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Vice President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has cautioned that Ghanaian businesses and households will continue to face economic hardship unless the underlying structural issues behind the cedi’s weakness are addressed. Speaking on the ‘GTV Breakfast Show’ on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Mr. Boateng acknowledged […]
Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin supports Volta Region students with GHC105,000
By: Valentia Tetteh The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Efutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has donated GHC105,000 to support 33 students of the University of Ghana from the Volta Region. The beneficiaries, who are members of the Volta Region Students Association (VORSA), received the support during an encounter with the Minority Leader in Parliament […]
Ruth Dela Seddoh takes over as first Female Director-General of National Service Authority
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The National Service Authority (NSA) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, witnessed a historic leadership transition as Ms. Ruth Dela Seddoh officially assumed office as the new Director-General, succeeding Mr. Felix Kwame Gyamfi, who has been posted to the Ministry of Finance. The brief ceremony at the Authority’s headquarters in Accra […]
NCCE calls for collective action against corruption
By: Angela Adu-Asomaning and Alberta Asanewa Dwirah. The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has raised concerns over what it calls a moral crisis undermining Ghana’s democracy and development. Speaking at a national dialogue in Accra, Deputy Chairman of General Services at the NCCE, Victor Brobbey, said values such as honesty and service are being […]
Woman who bit off attacker’s tongue acquitted after 61 years
A South Korean woman has been acquitted after a court revisited her decades-old conviction for biting off the tongue of a man during an alleged sexual attack. Choi Mal-ja was 18 when she was convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 10 months in jail. Her aggressor, who was 21, received a lighter sentence […]
Over 560 breadwinners from Talensi District make up our local workforce – Cardinal tells TAMCI
By: Peter Agengre Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd in the Upper East Region has in a statement revealed that it has employed more locals than any other people in the company. Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Adusei, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Security Manager at Cardinal Namdini, explained that the company has so far employed about one […]
Engage Now Africa marks International Literacy Day with call for digital inclusion
By: Jacob Aggrey Engage Now Africa, in collaboration with MTN Ghana and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has marked the 2025 International Literacy Day in Accra. The event, held under the theme “Promoting literacy in the digital era”, aimed at celebrating adult learners, raising awareness on the importance of literacy, and highlighting how technology can be used […]
