Ada Youth Summit 2025 ignites new era of service and innovation
The Ada Youth Summit 2025, held at the Ada College of Education under the stirring theme “The Paradigm Shift,” concluded on Thursday with a clarion call for Ghana’s young leaders to chart a transformative path toward community service, entrepreneurial excellence, and responsive governance. Organized collaboratively by the Tapioca Foundation and the Ada College of Education, […]
Minister for Energy inaugurates Petroleum Commission Board, calls for bold reforms
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated the new Board of the Petroleum Commission, urging members to confront the challenges facing Ghana’s upstream oil and gas industry with unity and expertise. Mr. Jinapor said the sector is under pressure from shrinking reserves, reduced investment and […]
Tema SHS wins Inter-School debate at Ghana International Book Fair
By: Alberta Asanewa Dwirah and Naomi Asantewaa Amissah Tema Senior High School (SHS) has won the inter-school debate organised by Afram Publications Limited in partnership with the Ghana Publishers Association in Accra. The competition featured four participating schools: Okuapeman Senior High School, Swedru Senior High School, Winneba Senior High School, and Tema Senior High School. Speaking at […]
Public sector must see private sector as partners – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has urged African governments to change their approach towards business growth by treating the private sector as partners instead of obstacles. Speaking at the Private-Public Business Dialogue during TICAD-9 in Yokohama, Japan on Thursday August 21, 2025, President Mahama stressed that governments must create the right policies and […]
Health Minister condemns attack on medical staff at Ridge Hospital
By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah The Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has condemned the attack on health professionals at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital’s or Ridge Hospital Emergency Department. The incident, captured in a viral social media video, involved relatives of an accident victim clashing with medical staff over alleged delays in treatment, leading […]
Maxwell Konadu appointed head Coach of Ghana’s U-20 Black Satellites
By: Kwame Bediako Former Black Stars assistant coach Maxwell Konadu has been appointed as new head coach of Ghana’s U-20 national team, the Black Satellites. Maxwell Konadu takes over from Desmond Ofei, who currently serves as assistant coach of the Black Stars. Konadu will be supported by Nations FC deputy coach Johnson Smith and Dreams […]
One week observation for late Asantehemaa underway in Kumasi
By: Francis Abedi The one-week observation for the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, is currently underway at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The ceremony, which began today, August 21, 2025, is being observed with strict Asante tradition, bringing together royals, traditional leaders, and mourners from across the Ashanti Region and beyond. Nana Konadu Yiadom […]
GES extends 2025 teacher promotion eligibility to 2021 appointees, vows to address portal issues
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has issued an update on the 2025 teacher promotion exercise, expanding eligibility to cover teachers promoted or appointed in or before 2021 and addressing concerns over technical glitches on the application portal. In its earlier announcement on August 18, the Service had opened applications to teachers last promoted or appointed […]
Democracy Cup rescheduled: Hearts of Oak to face Great Olympics on September 5
By: Magdalene Andoh The highly anticipated second edition of the Democracy Cup match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics has been rescheduled. Originally slated for Thursday, August 29, 2025, the match will now take place on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The Parliament of Ghana, under […]
Shatta Wale unable to identify person from whom he purchased Lamborghini Urus – EOCO
By Ashiadey Dotse The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has revealed that popular dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, widely known as Shatta Wale, has been unable to identify the person from whom he allegedly purchased a Lamborghini Urus linked to a $4 million crime in the United States. According to EOCO, the vehicle […]
U.S. donates over $1 million worth of women’s body armor to Ghana Armed Forces
The United States has donated over $1 million worth of high-quality, U.S.-manufactured women’s body armor to the Ghana Armed Forces, GAF. The gesture is aimed at strengthening security cooperation and promoting the safety of female soldiers serving on the frontlines of peacekeeping missions. At a handover ceremony held in Accra, Chargé d’Affaires, Rolf Olson joined […]
Shatta Wale granted GH₵10m bail over lamborghini case
By: Brain Akutei-Azu Mateko Dancehall star, Shatta Wale, has been granted a bail of GH₵10 million with two sureties after being held by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with a yellow Lamborghini Urus. The artiste, known privately as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., reported himself to EOCO on Wednesday, August 20, […]
FDA defends ban on celebrity alcohol adverts
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it is standing firm on its controversial restriction preventing celebrities from endorsing alcoholic beverages, arguing that the policy is rooted in public health and not a violation of constitutional rights. Speaking at the FDA’s 2024 Annual Stakeholder Meeting in Accra, the Director of […]
BoG bans unfunded foreign currency cash payments to large corporates
By: Belinda Nketia The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a new directive halting the payment of foreign currency (FCY) cash to large corporates unless such transactions are backed by prior FCY cash deposits. In a notice dated August 20, 2025, the central bank said it had observed a growing trend where bulk oil distribution […]
