Nubia Adjei sets new national record in 50m butterfly with time of 28.82s at World Aquatics Championships
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian swimmer Nubia Adjei has smashed the national record in the women’s 50m butterfly, clocking an impressive time of 28.82 seconds at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships held in Singapore. This performance surpassed the previous record of 29.14 seconds, set by fellow Ghanaian Joselle Mensah during the same competition. Adjei’s achievement marks […]
PURC urges NEDCo staff to exempt critical institutions from ongoing service withdrawal in Tamale
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang The Northern Regional office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has appealed to striking staff of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) to exempt critical institutions from their ongoing service withdrawal in Tamale. In a letter addressed to NEDCo, the Northern Regional Manager of PURC, Mr. Ali Simon Jarana, urged […]
Chinese Ambassador inspires media fellows with call to shape balanced narratives on Ghana-China relations
By Michael Dewornu The Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025 witnessed a landmark moment on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as H.E. TONG Defa, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Ghana, paid a courtesy visit to the fellowship’s training center in Accra. The Ambassador ’s visit served as a major highlight of the ongoing 12-week media […]
UNICEF Ghana urges increased funding to support breastfeeding programmes
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH UNICEF Ghana has called on the government and all relevant actors to ensure increased funding to support breastfeeding programmes Joining the global community in commemorating this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, observed annually in the first week of August, UNICEF Ghana is also urging authorities to offer sustainable support and stronger legal protections […]
Security tight as NDC picks candidate for Akwatia By-election
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is holding its parliamentary primary to elect a candidate for the upcoming September 2 by-election in the Akwatia constituency of the Eastern region, amidst tight security. Reports emerging from the area have it that there is a heavy police presence at the Akwatia GCD Walker Park, where […]
Prime suspect in Immigration officer’s murder to appear in court on August 8
The prime suspect in the murder of Assistant Inspector Stephen King Amoah of the Ghana Immigration Service is expected to reappear before the Adabraka District Court on August 8, 2025. At a Media briefing in Accra, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Donkor, gave details of how initial leads and forensic […]
Businessman in court for allegedly stealing ¢490,600.00 from secondhand clothes dealer
By: Barbara Kumah A Ghanaian businessman, Desmond Theke, has been charged before the Circuit Court, Dansoman, for allegedly stealing GH¢490,600.00 belonging to his Nigerian employer, Solomon Okechukwu. The accuse, was arraigned before the court, after he failed to account for monies he allegedly stole from business transactions. He has pleaded not guilty to the offense […]
It is only in Africa that a person will enter into politics and become a billionaire overnight – Emmanuel Kotin
By, Savannah Pokuaah Duah Executive Director of the Africa Center for Security and Counterterrorism, Emmanuel Kotin, has lashed out at the rampant corruption in Ghana‘s political landscape, stating that it is unacceptable for individuals to become billionaires overnight after entering politics. Speaking on the ‘Current Agenda Show’ on GBC, Mr Emmanuel Kotin emphasized that corruption […]
Producer price of cocoa increased from $3,100 to $5,040 effective August 7 – Ato Forson
By: Ashiadey Dotse Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced that government has raised the producer price of cocoa from $3,100 to $5,040 per tonne, starting Thursday, August 7, 2025. In a Facebook post on Monday August 4, 2025, Dr. Ato Forson, who chairs the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC), said the new […]
Youth Ministry launches nationwide drug abuse campaign and development programmes under Youth Festival Month
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick In a bid to curb the rising threat of drug abuse among Ghanaian youth, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has announced a series of ambitious initiatives during his turn at the Government Accountability Series. Addressing journalists and stakeholders, he described the increasing rate of substance abuse […]
Scores of migrants die after boat capsizes off Yemen coast, says UN
A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized off Yemen, killing 68 and leaving over 70 missing. At least 68 people were killed and more than 70 were missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, the UN reported. It’s the latest in a series of shipwrecks off Yemen that […]
DStv’s response contains hidden threats and entrenched position – Lawyer Tanko
By: Ashiadey Dotse Legal practitioner and communication analyst, Zakaria Tanko Musah, has described DStv’s response to the Communications Minister’s call for a 30% reduction in subscription fees as one filled with “hidden threats” and a clear “entrenched position.” Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Breakfast Show on Monday August 4, 2025, Mr. Musah said the […]
2025 WASSCE begins for over 461,000 SHS candidates nationwide
By: Belinda Nketia A total of 461,640 final-year senior high school students across Ghana are sitting for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, according to the Ghana Education Service (GES). The figure comprises of 207,381 males and 254,259 females, marking a slight increase of 0.2 percent compared to last […]
I want to stay at Manchester United for 20 years – Ruben Amorim
By: Kwame Bediako Ruben Amorim has declared his desire to be the manager of Manchester United for the next 20 years, signaling a bold long-term vision for the club after a challenging debut season. Taking charge in November 2024, the 40-year-old Portuguese coach replaced Erik ten Hag but presided over United’s worst Premier League finish […]
