Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma honoured in state funeral
Namibia bid a heartfelt farewell to its founding father, Sam Nujoma, in a state funeral held at Heroes Acre in Windhoek on Saturday. Thousands of mourners, including African leaders, foreign dignitaries, and Namibians from all walks of life, gathered to honor the man who led the country to independence from apartheid South Africa. Nujoma, who […]
CAF launches broadcast academy to improve African football coverage
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched the CAF Broadcast Academy and the TV Director’s Programme in Johannesburg to improve the quality of football broadcasting across Africa. The initiative aligns with CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe’s vision of making African football globally competitive. With over 1.4 billion TV viewers and 2.2 […]
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal after spat with Trump
A couple of days after leaving the White House without an agreement, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy told reporters that his country is ready to sign a minerals deal with the US. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters late Sunday that his country is “ready” to sign the US-Ukraine minerals deal. Mere days after leaving the White […]
Service personnel to have GH₵100 deducted from February allowance
By: Ashiadey Dotse The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has announced that GH₵100 will be deducted from the February allowance of all national service personnel across Ghana. In a statement released on March 2, NASPA explained that the deduction will cover the cost of the National Service Cloth, which has already been distributed nationwide. Additionally, […]
President Mahama flags USAID service pause as critical threat to Ghana’s health programmes
By: Henrietta Afful President John Dramani Mahama has identified USAID’s abrupt 90-day pause in services without prior notice as the most critical issue currently facing Ghana’s health sector. Speaking during his maiden State of the Nation Address on Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Accra, he expressed concern over the potential withdrawal of USAID programmes that […]
Ablekuma North Constituency election results: EC to meet with NDC, NPP to resolve issue
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to engage the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to discuss the delayed election results of the Ablekuma North Constituency parliamentary election. The Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, made this known at an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held at the EC’s corporate […]
NALAG President commends President Mahama’s commitment to Assembly Members’ allowances
The President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), Alfred Asiedu Adjei, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for reaffirming his commitment to providing modest allowances to Assembly Members across the country. His commendation follows President Mahama’s assurance in his first State of the Nation Address that his administration remains dedicated to […]
Government to develop comprehensive national sports policy – President Mahama
By: Isaac Tetteh President John Dramani Mahama announced during the State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2025, the development of a comprehensive national sports policy. This policy is designed to align Ghana’s sports framework with international norms, signaling a bold step towards modernization and excellence. President Mahama emphasized that the new policy would […]
Child Sanitation Diplomat launches campaign to improve sanitation in Northern Region
The reigning Child Sanitation Diplomat, Master Abdul Faraj Yazid Timtoni Wumbei, has launched a campaign to improve sanitation in Ghana, particularly in the Northern Region. The campaign, which was launched at the Mariam Hotel in Tamale, aims to promote sanitation awareness and influence policy changes. Faraj, who is a student of Grace Holy Child Academy […]
DVLA committed to working in unison with various operators
By: Angela Adu-Asomaning The Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, says the Authority will continue to work in unison with the various operators at the ports who deal with the DVLA. He said “DVLA will continue to discharge its duties as required by law to ensure that clients […]
Woman arrested for biting customer’s testicles over 20 pesewas
A 43-year-old woman, identified as Esi Affumwaa, has been arrested by the police in Assin Wurakese Camp, located in the Assin Foso Municipality of the Central Region, for allegedly biting a customer’s testicles during a violent altercation. The incident, which occurred around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, left 36-year-old farmer Osman hospitalised with serious injuries. According […]
Not a single hospital under Agenda 111 is operational after spending $400M – President Mahama
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that not a single hospital under the Agenda 111 is operational after the previous administration led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo spent a colossal amount of $400 million on the project. The President made a revelation during his maiden State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on […]
No sheep for Eid, king tells Moroccans
King Mohammed VI has asked Moroccans to abstain from performing the Muslim rite of slaughtering sheep during Eid al-Adha this year due to a sharp drop in the country’s herd. The shortages are blamed on seven years of drought. Eid al-Adha, which falls in June, commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice […]
Deadly explosions hit rebel rally in DR Congo
Gunfire and explosions have ripped through a rally held by rebel leaders in a city they recently captured in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Videos show chaotic scenes with bodies on the streets after the crowd fled the rally in Bukavu, the second-biggest city in the east, in panic. Casualty figures are unclear, but AFP […]
