Jasmine Paolini beats Coco Gauff to become first Italian woman in 40 years to win Italian Open final
By Kwame Bediako Jasmine Paolini, of Ghanaian descent, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Italian woman in four decades to win the prestigious Italian Open. The victory was secured on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Foro Italico in Rome, with Italian President Sergio Mattarella among the spectators. Paolini defeated American Coco […]
Compassion ECDC embarks on intensive awareness campaign to end child abuse, promote evangelism
By Jacob Aggrey The Evangel Child Development Center (ECDC), a branch of Compassion International, has embarked on a major awareness campaign in Adabraka, a suburb of Accra, to advocate against child abuse and spread the message of God’s love. The campaign which took place on Saturday, 17th May 2025, under the theme “Say No to […]
Sammy Gyamfi treated unfairly in dollar gift saga – Lawyer Martin Kpebu
By Ashiadey Dotse Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of Goldbod Group, was not given fair treatment over the recent controversy involving a dollar gift given to evangelist Patricia Asiedu, also known as Agradaa. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Keypoint show on Saturday, May 17, 2025, Kpebu said the way Gyamfi’s […]
Sixteen dead after tornadoes tear through US states
At least 16 people are reported to have died after tornadoes tore through parts of two US states. Officials in Kentucky, said there had been nine deaths while seven people were killed in Missouri, including five in the city of St Louis. The Kentucky tornado struck in Laurel County, in the south-east of the state, […]
Second charge over Chris Brown club disturbance
A second man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault at a London nightclub involving R&B star Chris Brown. US national Omolulu Akinlolu – the artist known as HoodyBaby – was due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, the Metropolitan Police said. Brown, 36, appeared at […]
Energy Minister inaugurates new Go Energy Company Limited Board
By Dominic Hlordzi The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor has inaugurated the reconstituted board of the Go Energy Company Limited, a subsidiary of Goil Plc. Speaking after inaugurating the members, Jinapor charged the new Board to steer the Company to be the most reliable Bulk Distribution Company (BDC) in the country. […]
Italian Open: Jannik Sinner set up mouthwatering final with Carlos Alcaraz
By: Kwame Bediako Jannik Sinner secured his place in the Italian Open final on Friday, May 16, 2025 with a thrilling victory over Tommy Paul, coming back from a set down to win 1-6, 6-0, 6-3. The match took place in front of a passionate home crowd at the Foro Italico, where the 23-year-old continued […]
KOICA Alumni Association Ghana commissions borehole in Suhum Akote Traio to improve water access
By Kwame Bediako The KOICA Alumni Association Ghana (KAAG) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 officially commissioned a borehole project in Suhum Akote Traio, Eastern Region, as part of its initiative to enhance access to clean water in rural communities. The project aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6, which emphasizes the importance of clean water and […]
Africa must accelerate policy action for a single digital market – BoG Governor Asiama
By Celestine Avi Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on African nations to step up coordinated policy efforts to transform the continent into a single digital market. He made the call while delivering opening remarks at the 3i Africa Policy Forum in Accra, a high-level meeting aimed at translating […]
Sanitation now a test requirement for MMDCEs — Mahama revives National Sanitation Day with legal force
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has declared a renewed war on filth, announcing that sanitation will be a key performance indicator for all District Chief Executives (DCEs) under the next NDC administration. Speaking in Dodowa during his National Thank You Tour, the President unveiled plans to revive the dormant National Sanitation Day with […]
President Mahama declares war on floods: Launches bold plan to tackle Accra’s perennial flooding
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a sweeping, multi-agency initiative to combat the longstanding flooding crisis in the Greater Accra Region, declaring that “enough is enough” as he outlined concrete measures to save lives, protect property, and restore public confidence in urban infrastructure planning. Speaking during a community engagement as part of […]
MDAs must pay for their electricity – Energy Minister
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, says all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) must now make plans in their budgets to pay for the electricity they use.He made this known during a meeting with the parliamentary select Committee on Energy and officials from the power sector on 15th […]
Chris Brown arrested over 2023 nightclub attack
Chris Brown, the American R&B singer, has been arrested in the UK in connection with a 2023 nightclub bottle attack in London. Detectives arrested the 36-year-old musician shortly after 2am at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. He was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to music producer Abe Diaw at the Tape nightclub in […]
Epixode says he received threats over ‘Wahala Dey’ song
By Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo Ghanaian singer Epixode has revealed that he received threats after releasing his song ‘Wahala Dey’, leading him to remove it from his playlist. He made this known while speaking about the impact of his music ‘Choboi’ and how it has gained recognition by receiving an award at the Ghana Telecel Awards, […]
