Crete hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, no significant damage reported
A strong earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, occurred at 6:19 am local time (5:19 CEST) some 56 kilometers northeast of Heraklion on Crete, according to data from the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens. The focal depth is estimated to have been 60.3 kilometres. Based on initial information, the earthquake disrupted the residents […]
Assemblies of God leaders meet in Takoradi
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The Executive Presbytery of Assemblies of God, Ghana has ended a four- day meeting in Takoradi. The meeting , which was chaired by the General Superintendent Rev Stephen Wengam, was also attended by the wives of the Executive Presbytery who serve as the National Executive Committee of the Ministers Wives Association(MWA). The […]
BoG appoints Prof Gatsi, Dr Kwakye, and Dr. Kumah as Advisors to Monetary Policy Committee
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has appointed the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwabena Kwakye, Dean of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Business School, Prof. John Gatsi, and a seasoned economist and former IMF Resident Representative, Dr. Francis Kumah, as advisors to its Monetary […]
Opponent Watch: Nigeria Super Eagles announce squad for 2025 Unity Cup semifinal against Ghana
By: Kwame Bediako The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially revealed the squad for the Super Eagles ahead of their upcoming clash in the 2025 Unity Cup. The semi-final match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 28, at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford against Ghana, with kick-off set for 19:00 GMT. This […]
Regional Minister vows crackdown on return of scrap dealers to old Agbogbloshie site
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Madam Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has vowed to eject scrap dealers who have returned to old Agbogbloshie, popularly known as Sodom and Gomorrah According to her, plans are underway to eject all the returner scrap dealers at old Agbogbloshie who were evacuated from the place and resettled […]
Two arrested in Walewale for stealing immigration officer’s pistol
Two persons, Mohammed Basit, 18, and Baba Rasid, 22, have been arrested by the Walewale Police in the North East Region for stealing a pistol and ammunition belonging to an Immigration officer. The theft occurred on Saturday, May 17, 2025, when the suspects broke into the officer’s room and stole a Smith and Wesson pistol […]
GOLDBOD CEO Sammy Gyamfi credits Mahama for strong cedi performance
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has praised the government led by John Dramani Mahama for the recent strong performance of the Ghanaian cedi, which has appreciated by 16.7% since January 2025. In a Facebook post on Wednesday 21, 2025, Mr. Gyamfi said the improvement in […]
Government must take bold steps to resolve salary disparities in public sector – Professor Bondzi-Simpson
By: Mercy Nimo A Professor of Law, at University of Cape Coast law faculty, Professor Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson has stressed on the need for government to address the salary disparities in the public sector. Delivering a public lecture at Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences on the theme “A Regime for Public Sector Compensation; A […]
GBC’s Theophilus Sampah, Albert Parker appointed administrative officers for Para football and Volleyball
By: Kwame Bediako The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana has announced the appointment of two prominent individuals from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to key positions within the country’s Paralympic sports organizations. Theophilus Sampah has been designated as the Media and Administrative Officer for the Ghana Amputee Football Association, while Albert Parker will serve as […]
Data price to go down by end of year – Sam George assures Ghanaians
By: Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr. Sam Nartey George, has assured the public that internet data prices will drop before the end of the year. Speaking at an event marking World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, Mr. George addressed growing complaints from Ghanaians about the high cost of internet […]
Mental health screening should be part of pre-marital tests – Mental Health Nurse urges
By: Roberta Gayode Modin A Mental Health Nurse, Brenda Mawuse Agbo has called for the inclusion of mental health screening as part of standard pre-marital testing, emphasizing the importance of understanding a partner’s mental wellbeing before entering into marriage. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, the nurse highlighted that while couples often prioritize tests for […]
President Mahama inaugurates 37-Member National Development Planning Commission
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a 37-Member National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), reminding the Commissioners that Ghanaians increasingly demand a stable and predictable path for national development that transcends electoral cycles and partisan politics. The eighth Commission, which is chaired by Dr Nii Moi Thompson, replaces the 49-Member previous Commission. The NDPC was established […]
Accra: Private citizen demands dissolution of CJ Probe Committee over alleged dinner meeting with judges, lawyer
By: Barbara Kumah A private citizen, Alfred Ababio Kumi, has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to dissolve the five-member committee probing three petitions against the Chief Justice , Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo. Mr Ababio Kumi, gives his reason for the petition to be that two members of the committee, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang (Chairman […]
Okudzeto Ablakwa donates laptops to 36 rural teachers in North Tongu
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has donated laptops to 36 newly posted teachers working in rural communities across his constituency. This initiative is part of a continuing tradition by the MP to support and motivate teachers who accept postings to remote areas. […]
