Incentives for 24-Hour Economy are classic – Martin Kpebu
By: Ashiadey Dotse Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Martin Kpebu has praised the incentives under the 24-hour economy initiative, describing them as “classic” and a major step towards economic transformation. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Keypoint show, Mr. Kpebu said the 24-hour economy was one of the most exciting policies introduced ahead of the 2024 […]
UPDATE: At least 21 children among dozens killed in Texas floods, as 11 girls from camp still missing
People swept up in ‘extraordinary catastrophe’, Texas governor says At a news conference in Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott says that “so many people have been swept into an extraordinary catastrophe” following the floods. He says a meeting with officials has taken place at a local level, and there’s a collaborative effort to address concerns […]
Nzema East Blue Water Guards and Axim Police arrest 15 in galamsey crackdown near Draw River forest reserve
By: Ashiadey Dotse A joint team from the Nzema East Blue Water Guards and the Axim Police Command has stopped illegal mining activities commonly known as galamsey near the Draw River Forest Reserve. The team acted quickly after receiving a tip-off from journalist Erastus Asare Donkor, who reported that illegal miners were damaging the environment […]
Bank of Ghana adds 0.83 tonnes to gold reserves in June, 2025’s highest monthly rise
The Bank of Ghana grew its gold reserves by 0.83 tonnes in June 2025, reaching a total of 32.99 tonnes, according to official central bank data This marks the second consecutive month of strong growth, following a 0.79-tonne increase in May 2025.The June addition represents one of the largest single-month gains recorded this year. Since […]
Morocco and Zambia draw opening match of Wafcon 2024
Two of Africa’s best players turned on the style as hosts Morocco struck late to earn themselves a 2-2 draw against Zambia in an open and entertaining first game of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). Both sides are viewed as among the favourites to lift the new Wafcon trophy in three weeks’ […]
32 dead including 14 children in Texas flash flooding; Search continues for missing girls
At least 32 people, including 14 children, have died in Kerr County, Texas, after flash flooding swept through the state. Of those dead, eight have yet to be identified. Officials say search and rescue operations remain ongoing as 27 girls are still missing after flood waters engulfed the Christian camp on the banks of the […]
Take science education seriously – President Mahama tells students
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the critical importance of science education for students, urging them to embrace Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for a brighter future. He noted that STEM plays crucial role in Ghana’s socioeconomic development. The President said this in his remarks at the opening of the African Academy of Sciences […]
Woman declared dead during Hajj returns home alive
Residents of Madina UN in Accra were thrown into shock and confusion after a woman believed to have died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage returned home alive, days after her family had held her funeral. The woman, Fatima Kassim, was reported dead in Saudi Arabia, with a death certificate issued by Ghana’s consulate confirming the […]
Elon Musk says he is launching new political party
Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party, weeks after a dramatic falling out with US President Donald Trump. The billionaire announced on his social-media platform X that he had set up the America Party and billed it as a challenge to the Republican and Democratic two-party system. However, it is unclear whether […]
GFA President Kurt Okraku to chair CAF Inter-Club Competitions Committee
By: Kwame Bediako The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially appointed Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and CAF 2nd Vice President, to chair the CAF Organizing Committee for Inter-Club Competitions and the Management of the Club Licensing System. This role places Simeon-Okraku at the forefront of African club football […]
2025 President’s Cup: Greater Accra Minister, MCEs promise cash bonus to Hearts of Oak players
By: Belinda Nketia Ahead of Sunday’s highly anticipated 2025 President’s Cup clash between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has promised a generous cash incentive to motivate the Phobians. She visited the team during a morale-boosting session at the team’s training camp on Friday and was accompanied by the Mayor of Accra, Michael […]
Ghana’s Conviction Of Agradaa Sets Legal Precedent For Spiritual Scams Crackdown
The 15-year prison sentence with hard labor for Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, highlights a widespread vulnerability to deceptive spiritual schemes. The Accra Circuit Court convicted the former traditional priestess turned evangelist on multiple counts of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretense. “This verdict sends an unequivocal message that no one, […]
Education Minister cautions against rising use of weapons in schools
By: Belinda Nketia The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has voiced strong concern about the emerging trend of students carrying weapons to school, describing it as deeply troubling and a serious risk to the safety of both learners and teachers. He made these remarks during the official inauguration of board members for the National Council […]
ER-Nsawam: Panpanso Krokese M/A JHS gets new classroom block and ICT LAB
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey The Blue Skies Foundation has commissioned a three-unit classroom block, staff common room with sanitary facilities and ICT lab for the Panpanso Krokese Junior High School in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region. This, was after residents and pupils of Panpanso Krokese M/A Basic School made a passionate appeal for […]
