Chris Brown concert shines spotlight on violence against women in South Africa
Chris Brown’s forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to renewed focus on the country’s shocking levels of violence against women, with campaigners saying it sends the wrong message given his history of abuse. In less than two hours, the Grammy-winner managed to sell out tickets to the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg – the largest […]
Black Stars set to depart for Libya today for crucial clash against Sudan
By: Henrietta Afful The Black Stars are set to depart Ghana today, October 13, 2024, for Libya as they gear up for a crucial second-leg match against Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Following a 0-0 draw with Sudan at the Accra Sports Stadium on October 10, where they dominated possession, […]
Empowering Girls Through INTED’s Conscious Support of Teachers
By: Kingsley Nana Buadu As the number of students receiving grade A in English Language steadily increased from 8 in 2013 to over 200 in 2017 at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School (SHS), an all-girls high school in Ghana, it was important to understand the experiences of the learners that led to such success, so […]
Sakafia Islamic Senior High, Ghana is finalist in 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in innovative solutions to global challenges
In an inspiring showcase of ingenuity and commitment to sustainable development, Sakafia Islamic Senior High School has emerged as a finalist for the prestigious 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize. The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Jury elected the 33 finalists from 5,980 entries from 156 Countries received across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global […]
Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II resigns as Board Chairman of ADB over allegations of extortion
Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, has resigned with immediate effect following allegations of extortion made against him by a customer of the bank. His resignation came after an emergency board meeting, during which Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, who is also the Kwahumanhene, stepped down in what is believed […]
Election 2024: Court bars Cynthia Morrison from going Independent
Independent parliamentary candidate in Agona West, Cynthia Mamle Morrison has been injuncted by a District Magistrate Court in Agona Swedru, from holding herself as a parliamentary candidate in the 2024 elections. The Court ordered that Cynthia Morrison refrain from any actions regarding the nomination process for the position of Member of Parliament for Agona West […]
2025 AFCON: Black Stars gear up for Libya with training session ahead of crunch clash with Sudan
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Black Stars of Ghana will resume training today, Sunday October at the Accra Sports Stadium in preparation for their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying second leg against Sudan. After a scoreless draw in their initial clash on Thursday, October 10, 2024, the team is focused on clinching a […]
“The leaders are solely responsible for Ghana’s football woes and not players” – Kwabena Owusu
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghanaian footballer Kwabena Owusu has sparked a conversation about the underlying issues plaguing Ghana’s football scene, and he believes that Ghana’s football woes have got to do with those at the corridors of the game and the players. Owusu expressed that the blame often placed on players is misplaced. “I know […]
Cameroon bans reports on President Biya’s health
The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumours of his death. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”. “Any debate in the media about the president’s condition is therefore strictly prohibited,” he insisted, threatening that “offenders will […]
Ghana launches EPPIC initiative to combat plastic pollution and protect public health
Story By: Joyce Gyekye Ghana is benefiting from a global action initiative, End Plastic Pollution International Collaboration, (EPPIC) to address the plastic menace that threatens the country in the areas of public health, loss of income for fishers, climate change through air pollution and biodiversity loss. EPPIC, which is being led by the International Union […]
Ghana cannot be built by an individual – Tabitha Ayilla
By: Regina Kwapong A member of the National Communications Team of the New Patriotic Party, Madam Tabitha Ayilla, has underscored the critical importance of collaborative action in building a better Ghana. She emphasized that nation-building is not the responsibility of a single individual hence, the fight against illegal mining, or galamsey, requires a collective […]
Dr. Bawumia promises District Agric Mechanization Hubs to propel food distribution
The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has promised to create District Agricultural Mechanisation Centres in all the districts of the country to improve the activities of farmers. He said the Centres would be stocked up with agricultural machinery which will be given to the farmers to use to make their […]
Otto Addo promises to improve Black Stars’ finishing after a frustrating draw with Sudan
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has reassured fans that the team will focus on improving their goal-scoring before the second leg of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. In the first leg against Sudan, the game ended in a 0-0 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium, with Ghana missing several chances to score despite playing well overall. […]
Ghana urged to boost growth while managing debt
By: Rachel Asamoah Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the World Bank, Indermit Gill, has called on Ghana to accelerate its economic growth while carefully managing public debt. Speaking at the launch of “World Development Report 2024” in Accra, Gill noted that although Ghana has been a lower-middle-income country for over a decade, its […]
