Biakoye MP targets youth with timely football projects
By: Isaac Tetteh The Member of Parliament for Biakoye in the Oti Region, Jean-Marie Formadi has emerged as a beacon of hope for young footballers in her constituency. Over the past few months, she has spearheaded initiatives like organizing local tournaments that attract top football officials to scout emerging talents. These events aim to provide […]
GTDC unveils strong early results from digital tourism Platforms
The Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), led by Professor Kobby Mensah, Chief Executive Officer, has reported encouraging early results from its newly launched digital tourism platforms, highlighting their potential to drive investment, boost visitor spending, and support long-term growth across the tourism sector. The Ghana Tourism Investment Platform (GTiP), one of GTDC’s flagship digital initiatives, […]
Cambridge University Rugby League to face Ghana’s Leopards in landmark West Africa tour
By Isaac Tetteh The Cambridge University Rugby League Football Club (CURLFC) has announced its first tour to Ghana, scheduled for July 6-13, 2026. This landmark visit pits the British side against top local outfits, including Ghana’s national team, The Leopards, the President’s XIII, and the University of Ghana Rugby League Team. Beyond the pitch, the […]
GRA, GUTA agree on transition plan for new VAT law
By Sarah Baafi The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) have agreed on transitional measures to ensure the smooth implementation of the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151). The agreement was reached during a joint consultation meeting held in Accra on Wednesday, 7th January 2026, following concerns about […]
Antoine Semenyo joins Manchester City on a £65m deal from Bournemouth
By Kwame Bediako Manchester City have finalized a blockbuster £65 million transfer for Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth, shattering records for the most expensive deal involving a Ghanaian player. The Premier League champions activated the 26-year-old forward’s release clause earlier this week, outpacing rivals like Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham, who had […]
SSNIT approves 10% pension increase for 2026
By Sarah Baafi The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has approved a 10 per cent pension indexation for 2026, with a significant boost for low-income pensioners. The decision, taken in accordance with Section 80 of the National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766), places strong […]
Acting Minister warns against encroachment on Atomic Energy lands
By Felix Cofie Acting Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has paid a working visit to the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) in Accra to familiarise himself with the operations of the institution and assess its key challenges. During interactions with management, the issue of encroachment on GAEC lands featured prominently. […]
Veep Opoku-Agyemang opens 93rd Jalsa Salana in Gomoa, highlights food security and moral values
By Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu MusahVice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has officially opened the 2026 National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, also known as Jalsa Salana, being held in Gomoa in the Central Region. The three-day event, themed “Moral Decadence & Our Responsibilities in the Light of Islamic Teachings,” has drawn […]
If you shoot a police officer, we will come after you – President Mahama
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stern warning to criminals and violent elements who target personnel of the Ghana Police Service, declaring that the state will respond decisively to any attack on officers. Addressing police officers on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Police Headquarters in Accra, the President said […]
Deplorable Korle Nkwanta Good Shepherd Anglican Basic School Gets Facelift
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The pupils of Korle Nkwanta Good Shepherd Anglican Basic School in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region have heaved a sigh of relief, as their school, which was in a deplorable state, has received a facelift. This was after the founder of the Linaks Foundation, Linda Akrasi Kotey, visited the school months ago and saw the dilapidated nature of the school after a rainstorm […]
Akosua Agyeiwaa Memorial Municipal Teachers’ Awards: Prince Frimpong Emerges as Overall Best Teacher in Abuakwa South
By Michael Kofi Kenetey A teacher at the Kibi State MA Basic School, Prince Frimpong, has emerged as the Overall Abuakwa South Municipal Best Teacher of the Year during the maiden edition of the Akosua Agyeiwaa Memorial Municipal Teachers Awards at Kyebi in the Eastern Region. The Headteacher for Okanta Presby Basic School, Mesharck Okunnor, […]
Residents of klo-agogo appeal to government to help upgrade Klo-Agogo Market
By Michael Kofi Kenetey Residents of Klo-Agogo in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region have climaxed the third edition of their homecoming festival with an appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to help upgrade the Klo-Agogo Market to a modern-day market centre. They also appealed for the rehabilitation of the road leading to the market from Sikabeng Junction through Obawale to the Klo-Agogo Market as well as other adjoining roads leading to the market centre. This is to help make carting of farm produce to and from the market easy to promote economic activities of the area. The third edition of the Klo-Agogo Homecoming Festival was on the theme “Developing Klo-Agogo beyond Politics”, served as a joyful return of all sons and daughters […]
Mohamed Kudus sidelined until April in major blow to Tottenham and Ghana
By: Kwame Bediako Mohamed Kudus is set to miss action until April after picking up an injury in Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League encounter with Sunderland. The 25-year-old was substituted in visible discomfort, with initial assessments confirming a hamstring problem that demands careful management. Fresh from his transfer from West Ham United, Kudus has injected vitality […]
President Mahama vows to crack down attacks on Journalists
By Sharon Zoe Williams President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the recent spate of attacks on journalists in Ghana, describing it as unacceptable. Speaking during a visit to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) on Thursday, December 8, 2026, President Mahama, a journalist by training, reiterated his government’s commitment to protecting media practitioners. “My views on […]
