New transport service launched to boost Ghana’s tourism sector
By: Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s tourism industry received a major boost on Monday May 7, 2025 with the launch of the Fleet Pool Management Service (FPMS) by the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), a new transport platform aimed at solving long-standing transportation challenges in the sector. At the launch of this initiative, the Minister of Tourism, […]
Cardinals gather for second day of historic conclave to elect new pope
After the first day of the conclave ended with no new pope, 133 cardinals representing 70 countries gather again behind closed doors on Thursday to continue deliberating on who will be the new leader of the Catholic Church. From today, two ballots will be held in the morning and two in the afternoon until a […]
Speaker Bagbin, Saudi Ambassador discuss strengthening Ghana–Saudi ties
By: Sarah Baafi The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dhakel, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to congratulate him on his re-election as Speaker of the Ninth Parliament and to explore avenues for deepening diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Ghana. During the meeting, […]
Speaker of Parliament urges NHIS to cover lupus treatment
By: Sarah Baafi The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for increased investment in Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to improve healthcare access for lupus and autoimmune disease patients. During a meeting with the Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation, he highlighted the heavy financial burden lupus patients face and emphasized that integrating lupus […]
24-Hour Economy: President Mahama announces plans to deploy 20,000 graduates to corporate firms
By: Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has announced the upcoming launch of the Graduates in Corporate Support programme—an initiative under his 120-day social contract, aimed at reducing youth unemployment and advancing Ghana’s 24-hour economy. Speaking during a national address on Wednesday, May 7, to account for his first 120 days in office, President Mahama […]
National Cathedral inquiry report to be ready by end of May – President Mahama
Deloitte & Touche, an international audit and financial consultancy firm, is conducting an independent audit of the National Cathedral Project and is expected to present its final report to President John Dramani Mahama by the end of this month. President John Dramani Mahama announced this during his televised address on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 on […]
Disney announces its first theme park in the United Arab Emirates
Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company announced on Wednesday. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, already home to Formula One’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Ferrari and Warner Bros. amusement parks, SeaWorld and a waterpark. […]
South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa
South African firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema says he has been denied a visa to attend a conference in the UK on 10 May. Malema said the UK had no “substantial justification” for its decision, and he saw it as an “attempt to silence a dissenting political perspective”. In a leaked letter to Malema’s deputy, […]
Black smoke closes first day of papal conclave at the Vatican
Following nine days of mourning over Pope Francis’s passing on 21 April, 133 cardinals representing 70 countries have gathered behind closed doors on Wednesday for the conclave to elect the new leader of the Catholic Church. Sequestered from the outside world with no access to phones or communication, the conclave — the most geographically diverse […]
Ghana’s Inflation Rate drops to 21.2% in April – Ghana Statistical Service Reports
By: Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s inflation rate dropped to 21.2% in April 2025, down from 22.4% in March, according to the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This marks the fifth consecutive month that year-on-year inflation has declined, signaling some progress in efforts to stabilize prices. Although prices are still higher compared to April […]
Banks fire 155 staff for theft — BoG Report
The banking sector in Ghana has witnessed a concerning surge in fraud cases, with a total of 155 staff members dismissed last year out of 365 found to have engaged in fraudulent activities. This development is attributed to the rising cases of fraud in banks and Special Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs), which increased from 15,865 in […]
Black Starlets’ quest for talent continues with second phase screening
By: Kwame Bediako The Black Starlets, Ghana’s U-17 national team, are gearing up for the second phase of their screening exercise, as they search for talented young players to strengthen their squad. Players from the Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper West, and Upper East Regions have been invited to camp in Kumasi for a three-day […]
Your posture regarding CJ’s suspension is hypocritical – Justice Atuguba slams NPP
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A retired Supreme Court judge, His Lordship Justice William Atuguba, has criticized the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he describes as a hypocritical stance regarding the suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. In an interview with Accra-based Joy News, Justice Atuguba responded to […]
Family of Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley visits parliament ahead of funeral
The family of the late Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to officially inform him of the diplomat’s passing and to communicate the arrangements for his funeral rites. During the meeting, Speaker Bagbin fondly recalled his last conversation with Ambassador Yalley, which took place just […]
