One passenger survives London-bound Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad
An Air India plane bound for London’s Gatwick airport with 232 passengers and 12 crew members on board has crashed on takeoff at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. Air India, whose numbers differed from those of the national civil aviation authority, reported that two fewer people, or 242, were on board, including crew. There were 169 […]
‘My kids are the reason I’m alive’: Shakira
Deep in the bowels of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, a note is taped to the door of Shakira‘s production office. “Please come back later… unless you’re actually on fire.” The handwritten pink scrawl suggests a level of stress that is entirely understandable for the team putting on the biggest stadium tour of the year. With […]
Nurses’ Strike: Govenment and GRNMA move closer to resolution after key meeting
A meeting between the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and the government has yielded positive results, with both parties making significant progress in resolving the ongoing strike. The meeting, facilitated by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, brought together a government team represented by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, and the […]
GRNMA Strike: Parliamentary meeting sparks hope for resolution
By: Rachel Quartey The Chairperson of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has confirmed that today’s meeting with the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) was fruitful. The four-hour closed-door meeting, attended by both Majority and Minority members, the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and GRNMA leadership, aimed to resolve the ongoing industrial […]
President Mahama reinstates over 60 radio stations shut down for non-compliance
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, to work with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to immediately restore the broadcast of over 60 closed radio stations. These stations were previoulsy shut down due to regulatory non-compliance. The President’s directive, communicated through his Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, […]
Zoomlion contract will not be renewed, Sweepers’ fees to increase — President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the government will not renew the 19-year-old contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The president has also said the government will increase the fees to be paid to sweepers, arising from the “probable cost savings” from discontinuing the Zoomlion contract. The president announced […]
Accra: Fake doctor in court for romance scam
A 30-year old man, who allegedly paraded himself as a medical doctor, has been arraigned before the circuit court, in Accra, for defrauding three woman in an alleged romance scam. Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah, a trader, resident in Kasoa in the Central Region, is alleged to have demanded various sums of money from his victims under […]
Collateral Registry of Ghana celebrates 15 years of empowering enterprise
By: Henrietta Afful The Collateral Registry of Ghana marked its 15th anniversary with a commemorative event in Accra, celebrating a decade and a half of transforming access to credit and supporting financial inclusion. Speaking on behalf of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, First Deputy Governor, Dr. Zakari Mumuni, hailed the […]
Nearly 50 people killed in South Africa floods
At least 49 people, including several schoolchildren, have been killed in the floods that have swept through South Africa‘s Eastern Cape province as torrential rain and snow have hit parts of the country. “The numbers are just escalating hour after hour. The situation is so bad on the ground,” provincial premier Oscar Mabuyane said. Among […]
US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq as Iran tensions rise
Non-essential US embassy staff and their dependants in Baghdad are to be evacuated from Iraq due to heightened security risks, US government sources have said. Officials did not say exactly what prompted the removal, but have been told Israel was ready to launch an operation into Iran, the BBC’s US partner CBS reported. This was […]
Ghana Football Association announces date for 31st Ordinary Congress
By: Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially announced that its 31st Ordinary Congress will take place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The event will be held at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram, serving as a key gathering for stakeholders in Ghanaian football. This annual congress provides an important platform for […]
GRA retreat in Ho sparks new vision for unity and reform
By: Jones Anlimah The Commissioner in charge of Support Services Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dr. Alex Adomako-Mensah, has called for stronger inter-divisional collaboration and a renewed commitment to the Authority’s vision of becoming a world-class revenue administration. Speaking during GRA’s Support Services Division retreat in Ho, Volta Region, the Commissioner stressed the […]
China offers 0% tariff on all export goods from Ghana – Okudzeto Ablakwa
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that China will now allow all goods from Ghana to enter the Chinese market with 0% tariffs. Speaking after high-level talks with China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Mr. Ablakwa described the agreement as “productive and impactful.” He revealed the new tariff-free deal will cover 100% […]
I was omitted from Black Stars squad for AFCON 2023 to make way for Richard Ofori – Felix Kyei
By: Kwame Bediako Medeama goalkeeper Felix Kyei has shed light on the circumstances surrounding Richard Ofori’s inclusion in the Black Stars squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in Ivory Coast. Ofori was part of the 26-man squad that ultimately exited the tournament at the group stage. Meanwhile, Kyei, who was on standby, […]
