1D1F Programme cancelled, replaced with 24-Hour Economy Policy — Trade Minister
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, says the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) Programme, a flagship initiative of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, has been cancelled. “Mr. Speaker, I want to draw the House’s attention to the fact that as of now, there is no policy as 1D1F,” she said on Tuesday […]
President Mahama urges youth-led national dialogue in response to rising HIV cases
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a bold, youth-driven national response to rising HIV infection rates among young Ghanaians, describing the trend as deeply worrying and avoidable. Speaking at the launch of Ghana’s 2025 Voluntary National Review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Tuesday, [July 8, 2025], President Mahama said the increasing HIV […]
Energy Commission engages stakeholders in Koforidua
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Ghana Energy Commission has organized a Stakeholders Engagement in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, with a call on facility owners to patronize certified electrical wiring practitioners in the wiring of their facilities to help mitigate electrical-related fire outbreaks. The Stakeholders Engagement organized by the Ghana Energy Commission brought together security […]
Leaked call links ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister to deadly crackdown
By: Rejoice Henrietta Otoo Arthur A leaked phone call has surfaced, reportedly revealing that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly ordered security forces to use deadly force during last year’s student-led protests. The recording is now being used as key evidence in an international tribunal where she is being tried in absentia for crimes […]
Ofankor-Nsawam road contractor to return to site immediately – Roads and Highways Minister
By: Ashiadey Dotse The contractor working on the Ofankor-Nsawam road has promised to return to the site immediately following a directive from the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza. Speaking during a meeting with contractors on Monday July 8, 2025, Mr Agbodza said the government is committed to finishing all ongoing road projects […]
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine with 728 drones
Russia launched a record 728 drones against multiple Ukrainian cities overnight , Ukrainian air forces said on Wednesday. Defence systems destroyed 718 of the drones and seven cruise missiles, the air force posted on Telegram, in what appears to be one of Moscow’s largest assaults on Ukraine in the three-year war. Dozens of Russian attack […]
Rugby League Federation Ghana re-elects Juliana Storey as President
By: Isaac Tetteh Rugby League Federation Ghana has re-elected Juliana Storey as President to continue to lead expansion of the federation. Her continued presidency signals a period of strategic growth and consolidation for rugby league in Ghana, building on the significant progress achieved during her first term. An accomplished education consultant, Storey has been pivotal […]
Ghana Beach Soccer Premier League expands coastal footprint ahead of 2025/26 season
By: Kwame Bediako The 2025/26 Ghanaian Beach Soccer Premier League is set to kick off on August 23, 2025, with matches staged across four coastal venues: Ada Beach Soccer Arena, Keta Beach Soccer Arena, Laboma Beach Resort at La and Cheetah Beach Soccer Arena at Senya in the Central Region. This expansion of the league […]
Project to stabilize electricity supply in Kumasi and reduce system losses begins
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has cut sod for work to begin on reconstruction of the 161 KV transmission line from Anwomaso in the Oforikrom Municipality to Ahodwo in the Kumasi Metropolis towards addressing power supply challenges and system losses within the power supply system in Kumasi. […]
Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka battles back from set down to secure Wimbledon semi-final spot
By: Kwame Bediako World No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, faced a stern test on Centre Court at Wimbledon, coming from a set down to defeat Laura Siegemund 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 and advance to the semi-finals. The match, lasting nearly three hours, saw Sabalenka struggle early against the unseeded German’s crafty and varied play before […]
GJA VEEP tasks regional executives to unite journalists
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, Rebecca Ekpe has reaffirmed her commitment to help promote the welfare of journalists in the country. She reiterated that welfare embodies the overall wellbeing of journalists, which includes the safety, security as well as mental, psychological and emotional wellbeing of journalists, most, […]
AU presses member states to ratify Free Movement Protocol by year-end amid security concerns
By: Hannah Dadzie Security concerns and the lack of harmonized border systems have been identified as major obstacles delaying the ratification of the African Union’s Free Movement of Persons Protocol. At the closing of a four-day Peer-to-Peer Experience Sharing and Coordination Meeting in Accra, organized by the AU Commission, stakeholders stressed the urgent need for […]
MJ Brain Battle quiz held to promote rural education in Dompuase
By: Juliet Korkor The Executive Director of MJ Media Foundation, Juliet Enyonam Korkor has bemoaned the little attention given to education in the rural communities especially the Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region. This, she noted will not augur well with the government rebuilding agenda since education is the back bone of development in […]
GoldBod officers to wear body cameras – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has announced that all officers in the newly launched GoldBod Task Force will wear body cameras during their operations. This move, he said, is to ensure transparency and accountability in the fight against illegal gold smuggling. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the National Security Secretariat on Tuesday, […]
