Ghana Broadcasting Corporation at 90: A voice through the ages
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), the nation’s pioneering broadcasting institution, marks its 90th anniversary today, a historic milestone that highlights nearly a century of dedicated service in informing, educating, and entertaining Ghanaians. Founded on July 31, 1935, as Radio ZOY, the corporation has grown from its modest beginnings into a national multimedia powerhouse, shaping public […]
President Mahama Affirms Respect for Chieftaincy and Commitment to National Unity
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that his government will not politicize every aspect of governance, particularly the chieftaincy institution. Speaking at the Western Regional House of Chiefs on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, President Mahama emphasized his administration’s commitment to respecting and including traditional authorities in national development planning. […]
GES Shuts down Schools amid violent attacks in Bawku and It’s environs
By: Belinda Nketia The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the temporary closure of three senior high schools in northern Ghana following a series of violent incidents that claimed lives, injured students, and damaged property. The affected schools include Bawku SHS, Nalerigu SHS, and Zuarungu SHS. These schools were attacked between July 20 and 26 […]
EC sets September 2 for Akwatia by-election
By Ashiadey Dotse The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the Akwatia constituency by-election will be held on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025, following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Hon. Ernest Kumi. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 30, the Commission said the seat has become officially vacant, and the election will […]
Lands Ministry Debunks False Reports on Alleged $1.2 Billion Bauxite Lease Cancellation
By Felix Cofie The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) has firmly denied media reports claiming that the Government of Ghana has cancelled a $1.2 billion bauxite lease awarded to Rocksure International in favour of foreign partnerships. In a statement by the Director of Communications at the ministry Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia described the reports […]
NACOC Hands Over $1.7 Million Worth Of Seized Gold Bars To GOLDBOD.
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at a brief ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. The gold bars were seized by officers of NACOC’s Upper East Regional Command at the Paga Border Post from two Burkinabe […]
Let’s Give Black Queens Huge Bonuses Like the Black Stars – Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah
By: Kwame Bediako Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called for increased financial rewards for the Black Queens following their impressive third-place finish at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. He emphasized that Ghana’s women’s national football team deserves pay parity with the Black Stars, citing […]
GJA President Urges Government to Address Escalating Insecurity in Bawku and Nalerigu
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Dwumfuor, has called on the government to assert its authority and nip the escalating insecurity in Bawku in the Upper East Region and Nalerigu in the North East Region in the bud. He expressed particular concern over the apparent spread of the conflict […]
Minority caucus in parliament donates GH₵ 100,000 to Black Queens
By: Kwame Bediako The Minority Caucus of Ghana’s Parliament has donated GH₵100,000 in cash to the Black Queens in recognition of their outstanding performance and third-place finish at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), held in Morocco. The donation, announced by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, marks the caucus’s public acknowledgment and support of […]
Mid-Year Budget Review: Oppong Nkrumah Critiques Government’s Fiscal Approach
By Valentia Tetteh The Ranking Member on the Economic and Development Committee and MP for Ofoase Ayirebi constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the government’s 2025 fiscal strategy, stating that it is undermining the delivery of public services. Addressing a press conference held by the Minority Caucus in Parliament following the presentation of the Mid-Year […]
NPP Leadership and Minority Caucus Visit Daddy Lumba’s Family to Pay Respect
By Valentia Tetteh The National Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), along with Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament, have paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Ghanaian music legend Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. The visit follows the passing of the veteran highlife musician on Saturday, […]
“Echoes Through Time: GBC at Ninety”
Ninety years ago, a whisper stirred, In Accra’s heart, a voice was heard. Not loud at first, not known by name, Yet strong enough to light a flame. From static sparks and vinyl spins, To towers tall and signal winds, It rose — Ghana’s trusted sound, A nation’s mirror, deep and profound. Through colonial dark […]
Minister Condemns Unlawful Invasion of Bekwai Forestry Commission Office
By Felix Cofie The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly condemned the unlawful invasion and closure of the Bekwai District Office of the Forestry Commission by individuals reportedly posing as National Security operatives in the Ashanti Region. In a statement issued today, the Minister described the act as brazen, […]
Lands Ministry Releases List of 907 Small-Scale Mining Licenses at Risk of Revocation
By Felix Cofie The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has published a list of 907 small-scale mining licenses that are facing possible revocation. This move follows a comprehensive review of 1,278 existing licenses as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to sanitize Ghana’s mining sector. The review was submitted to the Minister for Lands […]
