There is no imminent fuel shortage – President Mahama assures Ghanaians amid Iran conflict
President John Dramani Mahama has calmed fears of an imminent fuel shortage amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, assuring Ghanaians that the country has sufficient petroleum reserves to last six weeks. Speaking at the 2026 Kwahu Business Forum in Mpraeso in the Eastern Region, President Mahama assured citizens that Ghana is in no danger of […]
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 43 in eastern Congo as security crisis deepens
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Rebels affiliated with the Islamic State group killed at least 43 people in eastern Congo on Wednesday night. The incursion began around 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) near the town of Niania. The Allied Democratic Forces, or ADF, targeted the village of Bafwakoa in a brutal late-night […]
Seth Terkper details growing influence of Kwahu Business Forum on Ghana’s economy
Barely three years after its establishment, the Kwahu Business Forum is already making a significant impact on Ghana’s resurgent economy. Delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Kwahu Business Forum at Mpraeso Hills, Terkper highlighted the remarkable progress the forum has achieved since it was birthed by President John Dramani Mahama and […]
8 Killed, 27 critically injured in horrific crash on Kintampo-Tamale highway
A devastating accident on the Kintampo-Tamale highway has claimed the lives of at least 8 people, with 27 others fighting for their lives in critical condition. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of today, at 3am, involving a bus (GS-2564-20) carrying passengers to Widaana in the Pusiga District of the Upper East Region, […]
Iran shoots down US fighter jet, one crew member rescued
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A United States F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, marking the first American combat aircraft loss within Iranian territory since the conflict began nearly five weeks ago. Three U.S. sources confirmed the incident following reports from Iranian state media. The loss […]
Mahama to launch Free Primary Healthcare Programme
By: Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama is set to launch the Free Primary Health Care Programme on April 15, a major policy initiative aimed at expanding access to healthcare across Ghana. The programme, a key campaign promise, seeks to deliver universal primary healthcare services, particularly targeting the estimated 35 percent of Ghanaians who are […]
Hervé Renard commits future to Saudi Arabia amid Black Stars links
By Kwame Bediako Hervé Renard has committed to continuing as head coach of Saudi Arabia’s national team, quashing weeks of feverish talk about a switch to Ghana’s Black Stars bench. The 55-year-old Frenchman, despite Saudi media storms after a 2-1 friendly loss to Serbia, sealed a new deal with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) […]
It’s all just noise – Joachim Löw dismisses Black Stars links
By Kwame Bediako Former Germany coach, Joachim Löw has poured cold water on mounting rumors tying him to Ghana’s vacant national team position. The 66-year-old, fresh off leading Die Mannschaft to World Cup glory in 2014, emphasized that no formal contact has come from the West African nation despite fervent speculation. Whispers in football circles […]
Ghana’s youth don’t need inspiration rhetoric, they need jobs – Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has underscored the urgent imperative for Ghana to fundamentally transform and diversify its economy, averring that the rising tide of youth unemployment and other structural challenges make a compelling case for the country to fast-track its economic transformation. Speaking at the ongoing Kwahu Business Forum in the Eastern Region […]
The time has come for Ghana to position itself as the manufacturing hub of West Africa – Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has affirmed that President John Dramani Mahama’s government is firmly on track to transform Ghana’s economy and establish the country as the premier manufacturing hub of the West African sub-region. Delivering a keynote address at the opening of the third edition of the Kwahu Business Forum on Friday, April […]
No talks with Saintfiet yet as GFA eyes other coaches for Black Stars Job
By Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association has yet to make any approach to Tom Saintfiet regarding the vacant Black Stars head coach position. Sources close to the association confirm no approach has been made to the 61-year-old, who is not on the current shortlist of candidates under discussion to replace Otto Addo. Saintfiet, renowned […]
EPL Ghana commends fellows at WACSI and GCX for outstanding contributions
By: Dr Denise Diana Duncan The Emerging Public Leaders of Ghana (EPL Ghana) has commended Fellows at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) and the Ghana Commodities Exchange (GCX) for their exceptional contributions to national growth and development. During a series of visits to the two institutions on Tuesday, March 24, an EPL Ghana […]
World Cup winner Joachim Löw set for Black Stars Job
By Kwame Bediako Multiple sources confirm former Germany coach Joachim Löw is on the brink of signing as Ghana Black Stars head coach on a short-term deal laser-focused on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After intense 24-hour negotiations, personal terms hover near finalization, with Löw reportedly poised to pocket €150,000 monthly, a seismic boost for […]
New Brazil law allows separated couples joint custody over pets
Courts in Brazil will be able to determine shared custody arrangements for the pets of separating couples under new laws. Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress viewed the law change as a reflection of the importance people place on their pets. The legislation means that, if a couple separates without reaching an agreement regarding their pet, […]
