2025 LEAP budget increased to reach 400,000 households – Gender Minister reveals
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has revealed that the government has significantly increased the 2025 Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) budget to cover about 400,000 households. “The Government has allocated GH₵953.5 million to the LEAP Programme in the 2025 budget, an increase from the […]
Apologize for your political decision, not the teachers, Yaw Opoku Mensah fires at GES over salary delay Press Release
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu A press release issued by the Ghana Education Service (GES) on June 24 has sparked a wave of outrage and disappointment among newly posted teachers and drawn sharp political criticism from a former Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Yaw Opoku Mensah. GES, in the statement, sought to address concerns […]
Durban City eye Fredrick Asare as goalkeeper prepares for South African move
By: Kwame Bediako South African football club Durban City has finalized all travel arrangements for Fredrick Asare, the talented Ghanaian goalkeeper previously with Asante Kotoko, as he prepares to join their squad. The club’s management has completed all necessary formalities, ensuring a smooth transition for the player to the South African football scene. This development […]
From early exits to big payouts: The financial upside of African teams at the FIFA Club World Cup
By: Kwame Bediako The ongoing FIFA Club World Cup has seen all four African teams bow out earlier than hoped, but the story is far from bleak. Despite tough competition and elimination after the group stages, African clubs walked away with substantial financial rewards, underscoring the growing prestige and commercial value of African football on […]
Minority condemns “Excessive” bail conditions for former NAFCO CEO; calls for review
By: Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has criticised the arrest and bail conditions imposed on Alhaji Abdul Hannan Wahab, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) and New Patriotic Party Parliamentary Candidate for Pusiga in the 2024 elections. In a statement signed by the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, […]
EP Church Ghana, commissions 13 pastors, moderator calls on Ministers to stand for truth
By: Jones Anlimah The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, has commissioned thirteen new pastors into active ministry, with a rallying call for truth, integrity, and righteousness taking center stage at the ceremony held in Adidome, in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region. The event, held under the theme “Care for Creation, the Task and […]
From China to India: Ghana eyes next big industrial leap
By John Guamah Amanor With the ink barely dry on new trade and industrial commitments from the 2025 Ghana–China Business Summit, B5 Plus CEO Mukesh Thakwani has already set his sights on Ghana’s next major diplomatic win: a Ghana–India Investment Forum scheduled for September this year. Speaking at the summit’s grand closing dinner at the […]
GJA decides today: GBC features strongly in crucial election
By: Rachel Kakraba In the lead-up to the Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, elections today, candidates especially those vying for national executive positions have remained resolute in their campaigns, often crossing paths on the trail. It has been months of intense engagement and spirited exchange of ideas; all aimed at winning the support of members to lead […]
GJA Decides Today: Election Committee issues guidelines for transparent and credible polls
By: Rachel Kakraba The Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, is set to hold its national and regional elections today. The more than 800 members in good standing will elect executives to lead the Association for the next three years. As the exercise gets underway, the GJA Election Committee has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines to […]
GJA Decides Today: Focus on candidates for national executive positions
By: Rachel Kakraba As the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) heads to the polls, today, 30th June, 2025, all eyes are on the candidates vying to lead the Association into its next chapter. Campaign slogans have echoed across newsrooms, promises have been made, and visions shared. But beyond the speeches and manifestos lies a critical question of […]
DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal met with scepticism in rebel-held city
The signing of a peace agreement between the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in Washington has elicited mixed reactions, with the former Congolese president, Joseph Kabila, describing it as “nothing more than a trade agreement”. The deal signed on Friday demanded the “disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration” of armed groups fighting in […]
Accra Hearts of Oak announce offseason schedule featuring President’s Cup showdown and Eko International Tournament
By: Kwame Bediako Accra Hearts of Oak has announced an updated offseason schedule, with the team preparing to participate in the upcoming Eko International Tournament in Nigeria. The tournament features eight teams from various countries and offers a significant opportunity for the Phobia club to showcase their talent on an international stage. This participation marks […]
SML Scandal: Let’s hold OSP accountable for desired results – Martin Kpebu
By: Ashiadey Dotse Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Martin Kpebu, has called on Ghanaians to hold the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) accountable to ensure justice is served in the ongoing SML scandal. Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints show, Mr. Kpebu welcomed recent developments in the scandal, including arrests, but warned that arrests alone are not […]
DR Congo-Rwanda ceasefire deal still faces many challenges
Both sides of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have committed to disarming and disengaging their alleged proxies. But there are dozens of non-state armed groups active in the region and it’s not clear whether all of them will adhere to the ceasefire. Just hours before the deal was signed, one of them, […]
