ASANKO Gold clarifies violent confrontations at mining site
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu Management of Asanko Gold Ghana says the violent clashes that led to the death of one person on Tuesday September 9, 2025, involved a confrontation between military personnel and community members on the Company’s operating concessions in the Amansie South District of Ghana. A statement issued by the company noted that the […]
NALAG condemns shooting of Assembly Member in Amansie West district
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu The National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana, NALAG, has expressed deep sorrow and shock at the shooting to death the Assembly Member for the Esiase West Electoral Area in the Amansie West district of Ashanti Region, Sampson Dankwah in the line of duty. A statement signed and issued to the media […]
Medical experts urge parents to embrace free HPV vaccination for girls
By: Perpetual Adams President for the Paediatric Society of Ghana and a Paediatrician at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Hilda Mantebea Boye and Medical officer, Dr. Micheal Rockson Adjei are urging parents to rally behind Ghana’s nationwide rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, launched to protect girls aged 9 to 14 from cervical cancer. […]
GRIDCo seeks approval to increase transmission tariff by 130% to sustain operations
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Management of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) says it is seeking approval from Ghana’s utility regulatory body, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), to increase its transmission tariff by 130% points. According to the Acting Director of Corporate Strategy at GRIDCo, Mr. Samuel Kow Acquah, his outfit has, by law, applied to the […]
Photo Highlight: Asantehene sends delegation to invite President Mahama to Asantehemaa’s funeral
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, sent a delegation to formally invite President John Dramani Mahama to attend the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The royal funeral is scheduled to take place from September 15-18, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. More Stories Here
Alexander Djiku joins Spartak Moscow from Fenerbahce on a two year deal
By: Kwame Bediako Black Stars defender, Alexander Djiku, has finalized his transfer to Russian giants Spartak Moscow, signing a two-year contract with the club. The 31-year-old centre-back makes the move from Turkish side Fenerbahce, where he spent two seasons after joining on a free transfer from France’s Strasbourg. Djiku expressed his excitement shortly after his […]
Goldbod, BoG to partner Gold Coast Refinery to begin local refining of gold – Sammy Gyamfi
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi Esq., has revealed that the Board, in partnership with the Bank of Ghana, will collaborate with local refineries such as the Gold Coast Refinery to begin refining gold locally, ending Ghana’s heavy reliance on exporting raw gold. Speaking at the Mining […]
Otumfuo invites President Mahama to Asantehemaa’s royal funeral
By: Celestine Avi Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally invited President John Dramani Mahama to the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. A delegation led by Amoamanhene Nana Agyenim Boateng I delivered the invitation on Monday during a courtesy call on the President at the Presidency in Accra. The […]
Mayor of Accra leads taskforce to clear unauthorised billboards at Kaneshie footbridge
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, on Monday, September 8, 2025, led a special taskforce from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to remove unauthorised billboards, banners, and advertising materials mounted on the Kaneshie footbridge. The operation forms part of the Assembly’s “Reset Accra” agenda, which seeks to beautify the […]
Halt all encroachment on our land – Chief Imam’s Office warns developers
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Office of the National Chief Imam has warned Trasacco Company Limited and other private estate developers to immediately halt all encroachment activities on land designated for an educational complex in the Borteyman area of Tema West Municipality. This comes after government intervention led to the successful reclamation of the land, following […]
Black Stars Seize Control Of World Cup Legacy In Decisive Victory
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ghana’s crucial 1-0 victory over Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers does more than just secure three points. The win elevates the Black Stars to the top of Group I with a commanding 19 points, three clear of second-placed Madagascar. This result significantly improves Ghana’s position […]
Nepal lifts social media ban after deadly protests leave 19 dead, over 100 injured
Nepal has lifted its controversial ban on social media platforms after days of mass protests that left at least 19 people dead and more than 100 others injured. The government announced the reversal late Monday night after an emergency cabinet meeting, saying it was done to “address the demands of Gen Z.” The ban, which […]
Esther Cobbah becomes first African President of International Public Relations Association
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghanaian communications expert Esther Ambah Numaba Cobbah has been elected President of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), becoming the first African to lead the 70-year-old global body. The announcement was made by the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, which described her election as a landmark achievement for the […]
IES urges ECG to improve efficiency and financial discipline
By: Karen Aryeetey The Institute for Energy Security, IES has called for greater efficiency and financial discipline among state-owned enterprises, SOEs in the energy sector, particularly the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG. Reacting to the 2024 State Ownership Report by the State Interests and Governance Authority, SIGA, Research and Policy Analyst at IES, Derrick Xatse, […]
