Parliament divided as Minority demands suspension of vetting amid corruption allegations
By Seli Baisie The vetting process in Parliament faced significant tension as the Minority pushed for an immediate suspension of proceedings, citing concerns over the integrity of the Appointments Committee. The Minority argued that allegations of bribery and corruption had soiled the reputation of the committee, insisting that the committee must clear its name before […]
Elsie Initiative Fund constructs 200-bed female accommodation facility for GAF
By Mercy Nimo A 200-bed female accommodation facility has been inaugurated for military personnel at the Army Recruit Training School at Shai Hills in the Greater Accra Region, to augment the accommodation needs of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The $ 1.5 million project, which was funded by the Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF) for Women […]
Denmark to pump $2bn into Arctic security as Trump eyes Greenland
Denmark has unveiled plans to boost its military presence in the Arctic and North Atlantic region. Copenhagen announced on Monday that it will pump an additional 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.05bn) into security. The announcement came as the European country resisted demands from United States President Donald Trump to hand over control of Greenland. “There […]
Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo’s key city
There are growing international calls for peace talks to end the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fate of the economic and trading hub Goma is still unclear. UN officials have said the situation is chaotic with fighting continuing in parts of the city. A Congolese government official […]
GCB appoints Farihan Alhassan as new MD
By Josephine Kekeli Amuzu Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) has appointed Farihan Alhassan as Managing Director. The appointment follows the resignation of Kofi Adomako. The statement released on Monday, January 27, 2025, explained that the resignation of Mr. Adomako was based on a mutual and amicable agreement between the bank and himself, the immediate past Managing […]
Margaret Ansei appointed acting CEO of Ghana Enterprises Agency
By Ashiadey Dotse Margaret Ansei, widely known as Magoo, has been named the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA). Her appointment, effective January 27, 2025, demonstrates the government’s confidence in her ability to lead the agency in supporting small businesses across the country. Ms. Ansei is an experienced public servant […]
US Court approves passport release for Hajia 4Reall’s deportation to Ghana
By Ashiadey Dotse A United States court has approved the release of Mona Faiz Montrage’s passport to facilitate her deportation to Ghana after completing her prison sentence. Montrage, popularly known as Hajia 4Reall, is serving a 12-month sentence at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to receive stolen money in […]
Front Desk Staff: The face of every company – Fuseini Iddrisu
By Joyce Adjei Tawiah On GTV’s breakfast show on January 27, 2025, Fuseini Iddrisu an expert in public relations and crisis management who is also a lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communications UNIMAC -IJ formerly GIJ, emphasized on the significance of front desk staff in every company. The interview highlighted how these […]
Sulley Muntari critiques Ghana Premier League, calls it a “mess”
By Kwame Bediako Ex-Black Stars midfielder Sulley Muntari has delivered a stark assessment of the Ghana Premier League, labeling it a “mess” and expressing deep concerns about its future. In a recent interview with 3Sports, the former international, who began his career with Liberty Professionals in 2000, reflected on the ongoing struggles of the domestic […]
DeepSeek: Chinese AI chat bot sparks market turmoil for rivals
The Chinese AI app DeepSeek, has quickly risen to prominence, recently surpassing ChatGPT to become the top-rated free app on Apple’s App Store. This surge in popularity has triggered a selloff in shares of major tech companies, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta, and has negatively impacted European stock markets.DeepSeek is powered by the open-source DeepSeek-V3 […]
The Chair Doesn’t Make You, But Your Character Does
By Jones Anlimah, a journalist. In Ghanaian politics, symbols of power often draw as much attention as the policies intended to shape the nation. Among these symbols, the presidency stands out—not just for its authority but for the stage it provides to test the optics of leadership against practical governance. In recent years, even mundane […]
Music videos are irrelevant in 2025 – BullGod
By Josephine Kekeli Amuzu A renowned Artiste manager and entertainment pundit, BullGod has stated how music consumption in recent days has transformed. In an interview with Showbiz Review Xtra with DJ Slim, he noted the significant shift in the digital music landscape indicating that investing in music videos is irrelevant. “Do not spend time doing […]
‘The Next Meal’ is the greatest threat to Africa’s democracy today – Bawumia
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Former Vice President of Ghana and the 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed that the greatest threat to Africa’s democracy today is what is termed “The Next Meal.” “When the priority is the next meal, democracy becomes a secondary concern,” he stated. According to him, for […]
Bitcoin drops to 11-day low amid tech selloff
Bitcoin fell below $100,000 on Monday, hitting its lowest in 11 days, in a move analysts attributed to a wave of caution after the surging popularity of a Chinese artificial intelligence model sparked a selloff in Western AI-related stocks. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency struggled to make gains last week, as a rally that had seen […]
