Fresh SIM registration scheduled for early 2026 – Sam George
The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that the government will commence a fresh nationwide SIM registration exercise by the first quarter of 2026, describing the previous process carried out under the former administration as invalid. Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Wednesday, December 3, the Minister said […]
OSP detains lawyer Martin Kpebu
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Wednesday, December 3, detained private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, after a reported confrontation with police officers at the entrance of the OSP premises.Lawyer Kpebu, who had gone to meet investigators over corruption allegations he made against the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, was taken into […]
Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana announces maiden “Vanuatu Business and Pleasure Tour 2026”
By: Gloria Anderson The Vanuatu Trade Commission Ghana, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade (Vanuatu), and the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana, proudly announces the launch of its inaugural […]
Nigeria’s defence minister resigns amid kidnapping crisis
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position with immediate effect for health reasons, the president’s office has said. The 63-year-old’s departure coincides with a period of heightened security challenges across Nigeria, with the government under pressure to deal with a spate of mass kidnappings. Last week, the office of the […]
US Homeland Security secretary calls for more travel bans
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said she will recommend a travel ban on several countries which she claims are “flooding” the US with criminal activity. Writing on social media on Monday, Noem said she had met President Donald Trump and decided to suggest “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding […]
UK Imposes 10-Year Travel Bans on 1,632 Ghanaians in Major Visa Fraud Crackdown
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United Kingdom’s decision to impose 10-year travel bans on 1,632 Ghanaian visa applicants marks a severe inflection point in the fight against immigration fraud. This blacklist, representing 4% of all Ghanaian applicants in 2024, is not merely an administrative penalty; it is a geopolitical statement by UK […]
Celebrating ‘Radio Ghana’, a very welcome, patriotic sankofa!
By: Ajoa Yeboah-Afari Monday December 1, 2025 is sure to be recorded as a historic day for the state broadcaster, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). It is the day of its Rebranding, the return to the original, iconic name, ‘Radio Ghana’ (95.7 FM). It’s also, in my opinion, a long overdue Sankofa transformation. The ‘Sankofa’, […]
President Mahama graces 4th FNB Head of Sate Invitational Golf Tournament
By: Albert Parker Narteh The 4th FNB Head of State Invitational Golf Tournament came to a colourful close at the iconic Achimota Golf Club in Accra, attracting more than 140 amateur golfers from clubs across the country. This year’s edition carried an added sense of prestige as President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister for […]
NMC upholds Adamus Resources’ complaint, directs ModernGhana, Class FM to retract story
The National Media Commission (NMC), has directed online news portal ModernGhana.com and Accra-based Class FM to retract and apologise for publications concerning Adamus Resources Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Angela List, after ruling that the outlets breached journalistic ethics. The directive follows a complaint filed by Adamus Resources and Ms. List, who argued […]
Ablakwa urges united front as synthetic drug threat escalates in West Africa
By: Hannah Dadzie Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for urgent, coordinated action to confront what he described as a rapidly evolving drug economy that is devastating communities and endangering national stability. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a two-day Regional High-Level Dialogue on Drug Markets in West Africa in Accra, Mr. Ablakwa warned […]
Putin and Trump’s envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, after the White House said it was “very optimistic” about reaching a deal to end the Ukraine war. US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who has acted as an outside adviser in diplomatic talks, is also expected to attend. […]
Dakar: Ghana expresses readiness in hosting next ECOFEST
By: Alex Adi Ghana has expressed readiness to host the next ECOFEST, citing its rich cultural heritage and as a tribute to the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy as a champion of African liberation. In an exclusive interview with GBCNEWS on the sidelines of ECOFEST in Dakar, Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister Abla Dzifa […]
Four dead in Russian attack as diplomatic efforts to end war continue
A Russian missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed four people and injured 40, authorities have said. Unconfirmed reports say a ballistic missile was used in the strike, which took place on Monday morning. Videos shared online showed a large explosion occur on the side of a motorway, and local media […]
Government to deploy over 700 doctors to districts outside Greater Accra – Health Minister
By: Rebecca Ampah The Ministry of Health is set to redistribute more than 700 medical doctors across the country as part of a new policy aimed at addressing inequities in Ghana’s health workforce. The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, disclosed this during the Ministry’s Accountability Series held today. According to the Minister, President John Dramani […]
