2024/25 MTN FA Cup Round 16: Fixtures and reports ahead of weekend clash
By Kwame Bediako The 2024/25 MTN FA Cup is set to kick off its Round 16 stage this weekend. Promising an exhilarating series of matches as teams compete for a spot in the quarter-final stage. With a mix of lower-division and Premier League sides, the fixtures are generating significant anticipation among football fans. Among the […]
Victims of cyberbullying urged to report to appropriate authorities for legal assistance
By Michael Kofi Kenetey A Criminologist from the Institute of Security, Disaster, and Emergency Studies, Seth Okyere, has noted that cyberbullying is a criminal offense punishable by law. He advised victims to report any form of cyberbullying to the appropriate authorities for legal assistance. Mr. Okyere reiterated that cybersecurity awareness is more important than ever […]
Apple no longer sells new iPhones with Lightning ports
Apple has stopped selling new iPhones with Lightning ports with the launch of the iPhone 16E and the removal of the iPhone 14 and the third-generation iPhone SE from its website. All new iPhones have a USB-C port. Finally. This change isn’t a surprise. Apple has slowly migrated its products to USB-C from Lightning, which […]
Animal rights group launches global campaign to ban dog and cat meat trade
The Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA), in collaboration with the Liberia Animal Welfare and Conservation Society (LAWCS), has initiated a global awareness campaign demanding legislative action against the dog and cat meat trade. In a press statement, the coalition stressed the urgent need for governments worldwide to enact laws prohibiting the trade and consumption […]
Combating illegal mining: Ghana’s best approach
By Ephraim Ofori Numosuor, Financial Economist | Research & Policy Analyst Illegal mining, also called galamsey, has become one of the country’s most pressing challenges. It threatens not only the environment but also the economy, public health, and national security. Despite various efforts by the government, including military crackdowns, illegal mining continues to thrive, often […]
Court orders Immigration Service to pay GH₵960,000 for wrongful detention of traveller
The High Court in Accra has ordered the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to pay GH₵960,000 in damages and costs for wrongfully detaining a Ghanaian traveller, Kwabena Baffour Asare, and preventing him from returning to Germany to resume work after burying his mother in Ghana in 2022. The immigration officers, who were supposed to prevent a […]
Rihanna reacts to A$AP Rocky’s not guilty verdict
The world watched as A$AP Rocky flung himself into his partner Rihanna’s arms after he was acquitted Tuesday and now she has shared her joy. The superstar singer and mogul posted about her feelings on an Instagram story after a California jury found A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a […]
Pioneering African film-maker Souleymane Cissé dies aged 84
Malian film director Souleymane Cissé, one of the pioneers of African cinema, has died aged 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at clinic in the capital Bamako, expressing shock and mourning “the loss of a man who dedicated his life to film and art”. The cause of his death has not been announced. […]
What we call football fields are just ‘car parks’ – Isaac Adongo calls for licencing of football fields
By Kwame Bediako The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, expressed deep concern over the rising incidents of football-related violence, in his address to Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Highlighting the tragic death of “Pooley,” a die-hard Asante Kotoko FC fan following the Kotoko vs. Nsoatreman Premier League clash. Mr. Adongo emphasized […]
Obuoho youth protest unlawful burning of excavators, demand arrest of Forestry Commission Officials
By Deborah Pofara Luu Obuoho and Obuoho Fante youth in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region are protesting the Forestry Commission’s burning of excavators, deeming it unlawful. Donning red and black attire, the demonstrators are calling for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the personnel responsible for destroying the excavators. Last week, officials from […]
Ken Ofori-Atta is ‘not above the law’ – Fmr. Mion MP calls for prosecution
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah Former Member of Parliament for Mion, Mohammed Aziz, has ignited a fiery debate regarding the ongoing investigations into former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, asserting that no one, including Ofori Atta, is above the law. Speaking on TV3’s New Day program on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Aziz raised pointed questions about […]
JICA highlights key development initiatives as media tour begins
By Gloria Anderson The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development in Ghana as it kick-starts a three-day media tour ahead of the 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD 9). Speaking at the briefing session in Accra, the Chief Representative of JICA Ghana, Momoko Suzuki, underscored Japan’s […]
Football Hooliganism: Sammi Awuku blames referees, drinking spots and poor security
By Belinda Nketia In an address on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Hon. Samuel Awuku, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North, shared a perspective on football-related violence, particularly in relation to the recent Kotoko vs. Nsoatreman Premier League clash that led to the death of “Pooley”, a die hard […]
Kwakye Ofosu assures journalists of a conducive working environment under Mahama’s gov’t
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister of State for Government Communications, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has assured journalists of a conducive working environment under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration. According to him, no journalist will face reprisals from the Mahama administration, even if they report negatively on the government. Addressing concerns raised by the Ghana Journalists […]
