Chinese President Xi meets Ghanaian President Mahama
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Xi said that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China-Ghana diplomatic ties, and China is ready to work with Ghana to promote the upgrading of cooperation in […]
Egyptian president says Trump’s plan on Gaza is ‘last chance’ for peace in region
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump co-chaired a peace summit in Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh on Monday on Gaza’s future and the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey signed a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal together with US President Donald Trump at a peace summt […]
Leslie Osei Bonsu selected as new Mamponghene
Magdalene Andoh Mr. Leslie Osei Bonsu, elder brother of the late Nana Agyakoma Difie, has been selected as the next occupant of the Silver Stool of Mampong. He was formally introduced to the kingmakers and later presented to the Mampong Traditional Council at a meeting held at the Amaniamoong Silver Stool Palace in Mampong before […]
Tragedy on Oti River: MISORNU mourns victims; calls for national safety-first mindset
The MISORNU Safety Center headed by DCOP (Rtd), David Eklu, has received with profound sadness and deep concern the tragic news of the boat disaster on the Oti River near Kete Krachi in which 15 people, including 11 children, lost their lives. This heartbreaking incident according to MISORNU serves as yet another painful reminder of […]
Ghana Black Stars Define Identity For Expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The eruption of cheers in Accra and across the global Ghanaian diaspora confirms more than a simple victory: Otto Addo’s history-making achievement of guiding the Black Stars to a second consecutive FIFA World Cup marks a profound shift in the country’s football narrative. The hard-fought 1-0 win over […]
Floods trap people in cars in Spain’s Catalonia region
Floods caused by torrential rain have left a number of people trapped in vehicles in Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region, officials say. Videos on social media have emerged showing torrents of muddy water sweeping through the towns of La Ràpita and Santa Bàrbara in the Tarragona province, and moving everything in their path. The highest red […]
Ghana currently has 90% electricity access, one of the highest rates in Africa;We are determined to reach 100% – John Jinapor
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Energy Minister and Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has commissioned the expansion of rural electrification to 13 additional communities in the Central Gonja District of the Savanna Region. The project forms part of government’s broader agenda to achieve universal access to electricity and improve livelihoods through reliable […]
Ghana secures 2026 FIFA World Cup spot with 1-0 win over Comoros
By: Kwame Bediako The Black Stars defeated Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium by 1-0, becoming the fifth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This win puts Ghana alongside North African heavyweights Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria as Africa’s representatives on the global stage. Ghana is the first West African country […]
Upper East GJA honours Peter Agengre as Best Education Reporter
Celebrations and accolades poured in over the weekend in Bolgatanga as Peter Agengre was crowned the Best Journalist in the Education Category at the 4th Upper East Regional Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards. The event, held under the theme “Upholding Public Trust: The Role of the Media in Promoting Accountable Governance in the Upper East Region” brought together […]
Wontumi’s case raises questions on political accountability — Kwame Owusu Danso
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Legal and political analyst Kwame Owusu Danso, Esq. has urged Ghanaian authorities to confront what he calls the “culture of selective accountability,” warning that the ongoing illegal mining controversy surrounding Chairman Wontumi and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, exposes a deeper governance problem rather than just an environmental one. Speaking […]
Go after financiers, not just operators — Kwame Owusu Danso on illegal mining fight
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Lawyer and Political Strategist, Kwame Owusu Danso, Esq. has called for a shift in Ghana’s approach to tackling illegal mining, or galamsey, insisting that law enforcement should target the financiers and powerful backers behind the operations rather than the poor local labourers seen at the mining sites. Speaking on GBC’s […]
No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast
No survivors are expected to be found after a major explosion at a Tennessee munitions factory on Friday that has left 18 people unaccounted for. Recovery teams do not expect to find any of the missing alive, but they are not giving up hope, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told a news conference on Saturday. […]
Former US President Joe Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer
Former US President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, his spokesman has said. The spokesman also said that Biden, 82, was undergoing hormone treatment, without giving any further details. The radiation treatment was expected to span five weeks and marked a new point in his care, a […]
From Accra to America: A Ghanaian student turning jute into a story of identity
By: Jacob Aggrey Ghana is made up of many crafts and professions, each adding to the country’s growing potential to become one of the greats in the future. This progress has not come easy. Ghana is at a point in 2025 where she can boast of how far she has come, thanks to the hard […]
