South Korea bans DeepSeek AI over data privacy
South Korea has banned new downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese AI chatbot, in response to concerns raised by the country’s personal data protection watchdog. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has stated that DeepSeek will only be available again to South Korean users once “improvements and remedies” are implemented to ensure compliance with the nation’s […]
Kwame Ntow Amoah appointed new acting CEO of GNPC
By: Josephine Kekeli Amuzu The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has appointed Mr. Kwame Ntow Amoah as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa, who has been reassigned as Managing Director and Group CEO of GOIL. Mr. Amoah brings extensive leadership experience to his new role, having previously served as Deputy […]
US deports 119 more Indian nationals after Trump and Indian Prime Minister meeting
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States and a meeting with President Donald Trump, the U.S. government has deported a second group of 119 Indian nationals who were residing in the country illegally. This latest deportation arrives just ten days after the initial repatriation of 104 illegal Indian immigrants, who were […]
COCOBOD denies reports of cocoa price increase
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has denied reports on social media claiming that the government has increased cocoa prices. According to COCOBOD, these reports are false, and the public should ignore them. A flyer circulating online suggests that the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, announced that cocoa farmers would receive […]
Munich Security Conference: Here are the 7 quotes you need to remember
The annual three-day gathering in the Bavarian city saw a whole host of leaders offer, at times, competing visions of the world. Global leaders, ministers and other key policymakers descended on Munich over the weekend to discuss the main challenges facing the world, with Ukraine and the possible launch of peace negotiations with Russia topping […]
World’s ‘first openly gay imam’ shot dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world’s first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims. He was killed on Saturday morning after the car in which he was travelling near the […]
I am considering withdrawing Elmina Sharks from the league – Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom
By Kwame Bediako The game between All Blacks and Elmina Sharks on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in the Division One League has sparked fresh concerns about the state of Ghana’s football. The game, while thrilling, has once again raised questions about the profound challenges plaguing the nation’s football industry. Added to this mix is the […]
Full Text: Godfred Dame responds to Attorney General over withdrawal of high-profile cases
Ladies and gentlemen, my attention has been drawn to the press conference of the new Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, held on Wednesday, 12 February 2025. At the press conference, Dr. Ayine sought to provide reasons for his discontinuation of certain criminal cases filed against certain persons, most of whom […]
Video: President Mahama’s Opening Townhall Meeting at Munich Security Conference
The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) is taking place today February 14 to Sunday February 16, 2025, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. World leaders, executives, and top ministers converge to deliberate on a wide range of issues. President John Dramani Mahama today participated in the Opening Townhall Meeting of the Munich Security Conference, engaging […]
President Mahama pushes for reforms at Munich Security Conference
By: Sarah Baafi The Munich Security Conference (MSC) opened on February 14, 2025, focusing on critical issues of international security and development cooperation. The theme for the conference is, “Building or Burning Bridges: Economic and Development Cooperation Amid Multipolarization.” Leaders from around the world gathered to discuss pressing global challenges, including the state of multilateral […]
What happens if HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
HIV gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes it vulnerable to disease, including ones rarely seen in otherwise healthy people. A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths that prompted people to demand that governments act. The United States eventually did, creating the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief […]
GHS begins mass cholera vaccination in Accra today
By: Sarah Baafi In response to the alarming rise in cholera cases, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has initiated a vaccination campaign today, February 14, aimed at immunizing over 300,000 residents in Accra. This urgent measure comes as Ghana grapples with a cholera outbreak that has reported over 4,000 cases and claimed more than 40 […]
US judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for foreign aid programmes
A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore funding to US foreign aid and development programs and contractors who argued that a 90-day blanket funding freeze had negatively […]
Five-month-old baby killed in Bawku
A five-month-old baby girl has been killed in a brutal attack in Bawku. Armed men took the baby from her mother and smashed her to the ground, leading to her tragic death. Reports say the baby’s mother had gone out to trade when the attackers followed her. They beat her severely and took the baby […]
