NALAG President commends Zoomlion CEO for outstanding contribution to sanitation and local development
By: Jacob Aggrey The President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), Alfred Asiedu Adjei, has lauded the Chief Executive Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, for his outstanding contribution to sanitation improvement, local economic development, and job creation across Ghana. The commendation came during a courtesy call by […]
KNUST: Two former students banned from campus
The management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has declared two dismissed students—Ransford Fosu-Boateng, popularly known as “Scammer Baby,” and Raphael Appiah Owusu—persona non grata following repeated instances of unauthorised entry onto campus premises. In a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar of the University’s Relations Office, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, […]
ECOWAS demands repayment of 27,000 tons of food aid from Ghana
By: Deborah Pofara Luu The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on Ghana to return 27,000 tons of maize and rice borrowed in 2018 to address earlier food security challenges. The demand was revealed by Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, during the launch of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme […]
Luka Modrić officially joins Swansea City as co-owner
By Kwame Bediako Luka Modrić has officially become a minority owner of Swansea City Football Club. The club has confirmed the news, highlighting Modrić’s leadership, knowledge, and passion for football as key assets in the club’s ongoing development. This new role will allow Modrić to bring his expertise and experience to the club, potentially benefiting […]
Feed Ghana Programme: President Mahama presents agro-chemicals, tractors to key institutions
President John Dramani Mahama at the weekend presented agro-chemical and machines for onward implementation of the Feed Ghana Programme, a government flagship intervention to boost national food productivity. The President presented quantities of maize seeds, fertilizers, Kia truck and tractors to the Ghana Prisons Service and the National Service Authority to spearhead the implementation of […]
Interest rates on T-Bills fall again as government rakes in GHS 6.74bn
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Interest rates on the government’s Treasury Bills (T-Bills) for the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day keep showing a downward trend. Interest rates recorded on April 11, 2025, were 15.45%, 16.22% and 18.65% for the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day securities respectively. A slight drop from the 15.65%, 16.5%, and 18.83% recorded in the previous auction. […]
CAF African Schools Football Championship: Asamoah Gyan, Clementine Toure to assist with group stage draw
By: Kwame Bediako Excitement buildings ahead of the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals in Ghana, and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed two African legends, Asamoah Gyan and Clementine Toure, as assistants for the Official Draw. The draw will take place on Monday, April 21, in Accra, and Gyan and Toure […]
Prioritise agro-industry over car plants to tackle food prices – GUTA’s Appiah Kubi urges
By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah Head of the Business and Economic Bureau at the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA), Charles Kusi Appiah Kubi, has argued that Ghana needs to prioritize the development of factories that support agriculture over building car manufacturing plants in order to address the persistent problem of high food prices. Mr. Appiah […]
Over 1,500 peasant farmers to benefit from Government’s $1m support for vegetable production
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, has announced that over 1,500 peasant farmers in Northern Ghana will benefit from the government’s $1m support for vegetable production. As part of efforts to boost vegetable production under the Feed Ghana Project, the government will soon disburse the $ 1 million support […]
Cyber Security Authority hosts Smart Africa delegation to foster strategic collaboration
By: Sarah Baafi The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) welcomed a high-level delegation from Smart Africa at its Accra headquarters to congratulate Acting Director-General, Mr. Divine Selase Agbeti on his recent appointment and reinforce collaborative efforts in cybersecurity and digital innovation. The meeting centered on enhancing cooperation in cybersecurity governance, digital infrastructure development, artificial intelligence (AI), […]
Interior Minister reviews curfew hours in Binduri after deadly attack
The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, has changed the curfew hours in Binduri and surrounding areas following a deadly gun attack. The new curfew now starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 a.m. each day. This decision was made on the advice of the Upper East Regional Security Council and took effect […]
Binduri: Police launch manhunt for armed robbers who shot two officers dead in Upper East Region
By: Sarah Baafi The Ghana Police Service has initiated a full-scale manhunt to apprehend armed robbers responsible for killing two police officers in Poyamirea, near Binduri in the Upper East Region, on Saturday, April 13, 2025. Preliminary investigations reveal the officers, dressed in plain clothes, were traveling on a private motorbike from Bongo to Binduri […]
Israeli air strike destroys part of last fully functional hospital in Gaza City
An Israeli air strike has destroyed part of al Ahli Arab Hospital, the last fully functional hospital in Gaza City. Witnesses said the strike destroyed the intensive care and surgery departments of the hospital. Video posted online appeared to show huge flames and smoke rising after missiles hit a two-storey building. People, including some patients […]
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins re-election
Daniel Noboa, Ecuador’s 37-year-old center-right leader, secured a decisive victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff, defeating leftist candidate Luisa González with approximately 56% of the vote. The win grants Noboa a full four-year term to expand his aggressive security policies, which have defined his presidency since he took office in November 2023 following a snap election […]
