GBC: A Voice Crying Out in the Wilderness.
By Perry TK Nartey As the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) marks 90 years of dedicated service to the nation, it is worth pausing to reflect on the unique role it continues to play in Ghana’s media landscape — a role best captured in the powerful metaphor: “GBC is a voice crying out in the wilderness.” […]
Attorney General confirms investigative report into 2023 All African Games expenditure
By: Kwame Bediako Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has revealed that the National Investigative Bureau is currently preparing a detailed investigative report into the $245 million expenditure linked to Ghana’s hosting of the All African Games from March 4 to March 23, 2024. The report, which also covers other […]
GFA appoints Prosper Narteh Ogum as head coach of U17 Black Starlets
By: Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has named former Asante Kotoko head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum as the new head coach of the Ghana U17 national team, the Black Starlets. The appointment, announced on Monday, July 28, takes effect immediately as the team prepares for the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Boys Championship […]
Tinubu awards Super Falcons national honours, cash, and houses following 2024 WAFCON victory
By: Kwame Bediako Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has honoured the entire Super Falcons squad with a prestigious national award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in recognition of their triumphant win at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held in Morocco. The conferment ceremony took place during a grand reception […]
ECG Cautions Public Against Unauthorized Meter Transfers
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against the unauthorized transfer of electricity meters, describing the act as illegal and punishable by law. According to ECG, all meters issued by the company are registered to specific locations and must not be moved without formal approval. Unauthorized transfers, the utility provider says, can […]
Galamsey Crackdown: Government Reclaims All Nine Red-Zone Forests, 1,200 Excavators Forests — Lands Minister
By Felix Cofie Ghana’s intensified fight against illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, has reached a major milestone. All nine forest reserves previously under the control of armed illegal miners have now been fully reclaimed, according to Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. Delivering a comprehensive update in Accra, the Minister disclosed […]
Speaker of Parliament Endorses KGL Group’s CSR Impact at Democracy Cup Launch
By Felix Cofie The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin, has lauded the KGL Group for its outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives at the official launch of the 2nd Edition of the Democracy Cup. The event, held under the auspices of the Parliament of Ghana, saw the wholly Ghanaian-owned conglomerate receive special […]
Africa’s Top Marketers Set Their Sights on Accra as AMC-TICON 2025 Countdown Begins
Marketers across the African continent are eagerly counting down to one of the most anticipated events on the continental marketing calendar, the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and TICON Africa Annual Conference slated to take place from 20th to 22nd August 2025 at the serene Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana. With pre-registration now officially open, […]
Finance Minister reveals Ghana’s energy sector inherited with $1.5 billion annual shortfall
By Kwame Bediako Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed on Thursday, July 24, 2025, during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament that the current government inherited an energy sector plagued with severe financial distress. He described the sector as “bleeding,” revealing that it suffered annual financing shortfalls exceeding $1.5 billion. […]
360° Leadership is the Contemporary Response to Managing Complex Organisations – Professor Hinson to Omni Group Human Capital Team
The Omni Group Human Capital Team recently benefited from a high-level executive training session led by Professor Robert Ebo Hinson, Africa’s leading Marketing Scholar and host of Titans and Trailblazers on Metro TV. In a compelling presentation, Professor Hinson introduced 360° Leadership as the modern framework for driving effectiveness in today’s complex and fast-evolving organisational landscapes. According […]
KNUST opens Drones Technology and Simulation Centre
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has opened a Drone Technology and Simulation Centre to provide hands-on training for both its students and members of the public. The Centre is also expected to offer crucial services in agricultural production, including farm monitoring, data collection, and spraying of commercial farms. […]
North Macedonia Considers Autonomy Plan as Only Basis to Settle Moroccan Sahara Dispute – Joint Statement
Rabat , The Republic of North Macedonia “considers the Autonomy Plan, put forward by the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007, as the only basis for the settlement of this dispute.” This position was expressed in the Joint Statement signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and North Macedonia’s […]
New $250 US Visa Integrity Fee Undermines Diplomatic Fairness for Ghanaians – Senior Global Affairs correspondent
Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United States’ imposition of a “visa integrity fee” of at least $250, impacting most international visitors requiring nonimmigrant visas, has resonated deeply across Ghana. This new levy, added to existing visa application charges, impacts a broad spectrum of Ghanaian travelers including tourists, Cross-border entrepreneurs, and students. Though the […]
My constituency members are happy Black Queens made them win bets with no 10% tax – Lower West Akim MP
By Kwame Bediako Member of Parliament for Lower West Akim, Owen Kwame Frimpong, addressed Parliament to commend the Black Queens for their impressive journey to the semifinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). He especially lauded the team’s crucial victory over Algeria, which lifted the spirits of his constituents, many of whom […]
