Trump administration bars Harvard from admitting foreign students
US President Donald Trump’s administration has rescinded Harvard University’s ability to admit international students as part of its intensifying conflict with the Ivy League institution. The Trump administration says that thousands of current students are required to either transfer to different universities or leave the country. “This means Harvard can no longer enrol foreign students […]
Vice President Nana Opoku-Agyemang returns to Ghana, credits recovery to God and Mahama family
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang returned to Ghana on Thursday, May 22, 2025, after undergoing medical treatment in the UK. She was warmly welcomed at the Kotoka International Airport by President John Dramani Mahama, First Lady Lordina Mahama, senior government officials, and family members. In a brief statement, the Vice President expressed heartfelt gratitude […]
CAF unveils new Champions League trophy
By: Kwame Bediako The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken a significant step in rebranding Africa’s premier club competition with the unveiling of the new TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy. The ceremony, held at TotalEnergies’ South African Headquarters in Johannesburg, brought together African football legends and leaders to mark a new chapter in the […]
Ghana Esports Federation strengthens ties with National Sports Authority
By: Kwame Bediako The Esports Federation of Ghana, led by President Mr. Igor Boumekpo, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, on May 21, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to congratulate him on his recent appointment and to strengthen ties between the federation […]
Metro Mass Transit to acquire 1,000 luxury coaches in major fleet overhaul
The Metro Mass Transit (MMT) has unveiled plans to acquire 1,000 new luxury coaches to upgrade its fleet and expand nationwide operations. The company expects to receive 500 mini and large buses by the end of the year, aiming to recover from a fleet reduction from over 1,000 buses in 2003 to just 130 currently. […]
Ghana Gold Board extends deadline for new gold trading license
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially extended the deadline for transitioning to the new gold trading license regime to June 21, 2025. This comes after receiving several petitions from stakeholders across the gold sector. This extension allows individuals and companies who hold licenses previously issued by the now-defunct Precious Minerals Marketing […]
Producer Price Inflation in Ghana drops sharply in April
By: Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) saw a big drop in April 2025, falling to 18.5%, down from 24.4% in March, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service. This is the third month in a row that producer inflation has gone down, showing signs that factory-level prices are cooling. The 5.9 […]
No-Fees-Stress Portal: Over 40,000 students complete registration
The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) announced that 42,223 students have successfully registered for the “No-Academic-Fee policy” for all first year students in public tertiary institutions out of the total students of 156,294 across the country. As at noon of Wednesday, May 21, a total of 59,570 students have accessed the portal, while 17,367 were […]
Assemblies of God Ghana pursues aggressive church planting
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu As part of the REACH Agenda for aggressive church planting in unreached communities in Ghana, the General Council of Assemblies of God, Ghana has donated ten motor bikes worth 150,000 Cedis to six regionsThe beneficiary regions are Ashanti North, Brong Ahafo A”, Western North, Upper West, Mid Western and Brong Ahafo […]
X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers
Access to the social media platform X has been restricted in Tanzania after some official accounts of government and private institutions were targeted by hackers. On Tuesday, the official police account was compromised, with sexually explicit material and false information that the president had died being posted. The police dissociated itself from the information and […]
NPC Ghana reassigns Isaac Tetteh as Media Officer and Administrator for National Para-Sports growth
By: Kwame Bediako The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC Ghana) has issued a strong clarification following recent disclaims from the Ghana Adaptive Boxing Federation (GHABF), reaffirming the reassignment of Mr. Isaac Tetteh as a Media Officer and Administrator under the national para-sports body. The statement aims to clear any confusion and reinforce the authority […]
Does Ghana Really Need A New City To Decongest Accra?
NEWS COMMENTARY ON WHETHER GHANA REALLY NEEDS A NEW CITY TO DECONGEST ACCRA? In recent interactions with the public, President John Mahama, expressed the need to decongest Accra, by removing some MDAs to a proposed “new city,” to be located somewhere between Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta Regions. There is no doubt, that Accra needs […]
Tafi Atome Monkeys play by intelligence, not size – Volta Regional Minister
By: Jones Anlimah Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has praised the intelligence of the monkeys at the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, emphasizing that their behaviour reflects the broader value of wit over might. “These monkeys play by intelligence and not only by size,” the Minister remarked during a working tour of the sanctuary. The visit […]
Christian Council of Ghana launches 2025 Christian Home week; champions Godly marriages and family values
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The Christian Council of Ghana, in collaboration with the Registrar General’s Department, has officially launched the 2025 edition of Christian Home Week at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Accra. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Marriage the Right and Meaningful Way,” places a spotlight on strengthening families through godly principles and promoting enduring Christian values in the home. Christian Home […]
