Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s toddler
An inquest into the death of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son will formally begin on 14 April. The date was set during a preliminary hearing at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos, roughly seven weeks after Nkanu Nnamdi Esege died at a Euracare hospital. Adiche and her family have accused Euracare of negligence, […]
GoldBod, Lands Ministry to lead land restoration in mining areas – Finance Minister
By Magdalene Andoh The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is partnering with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to strengthen land reclamation efforts in mining areas across the country. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced that the partnership aims to promote sustainable mining practices and formalise Ghana’s gold business sector. The initiative forms part of […]
US agency files first discrimination lawsuit against Coca-Cola bottler over women-only event
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent In a move that signals a seismic shift in federal labor enforcement, a U.S. civil rights agency has sued a major bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products. The lawsuit accuses the company of sex discrimination following an employee networking event that excluded men. This legal action marks the […]
PURC summons ECG over rapid depletion of prepaid units
By Amoako Kwame The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has called for an emergency meeting with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over widespread media reports and public complaints about the rapid depletion of prepaid electricity units. In a formal letter dated February 25, 2026, PURC said it had “taken note of widespread media reports […]
DVLA clarifies overseas service plan and denies full-scale foreign operations
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has clarified reports suggesting it plans to establish full-scale driver licensing operations in selected foreign countries, describing such media headlines as misleading. According to the authority, it has entered into an arrangement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to collaborate with Ghana’s Embassies […]
Political rift deepens as Ghana trades Kotoka legacy for $800 million high-tech airport
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A high-stakes fusion of technological ambition and historical reckoning is redrawing the map of Ghanaian aviation. The Ghanaian government has initiated a sweeping $800 million (GH₵12.8 billion) modernization program paired with a provocative renaming of its primary gateway. The facility formerly known as Kotoka International Airport has officially […]
FDA bans alcoholic stimulant drinks from market by March 2026
By Amoako Kwame The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has instructed all importers, manufacturers, and distributors to remove mixed drinks that combine alcohol with stimulants such as caffeine, ginseng, guarana, inositol, and glucuronolactone from the Ghanaian market by the end of March 2026. In a statement released on February 25, 2026, the FDA said the […]
CHASS condemns student violence, raises concern over sale of school uniforms in open market
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has strongly condemned the growing incidents of violence among sections of students during school sporting activities in the country in recent times. However, CHASS says the Criminal Investigation Department Director-General’s visit to Swedru Senior High Technical School to demand the surrender of suspects […]
Changing the narrative of teenage pregnancy in Jato community, using football
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh In the cocoa-rich Suhum Municipality of Ghana, a quiet revolution is unfolding on the football pitches of Jato and Aponoapono, communities within the municipality. For years, these communities teetered on the brink of a heartbreaking cycle in which extreme poverty forced young girls into transactional relationships to meet basic needs such as […]
Gov’t targets over $20bn in annual forex from gold reforms, new reserve policies – Ato Forson
By Ashiadey Dotse Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has announced a series of new policy measures aimed at boosting Ghana’s gold reserves, increasing foreign exchange inflows, and strengthening fiscal discipline in the short to medium term. Presenting the policy directions in Parliament on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Dr Forson said the government will reform […]
Repositioning the WASSCE Conversation: From Alarm to Action
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh In recent months, public discourse in Ghana has been dominated by concerns over the 2025 performance of candidates in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The results, particularly in the core subjects, have triggered anxiety among parents, educators, policymakers and civil society groups, raising critical questions about the future of […]
Gov’t to introduce 15 bills to reform communications sector – Sam George
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Minister for Communication, Innovations and Digital Technologies, Samuel Nartey George, has disclosed that the government is undertaking one of the most comprehensive legal reforms of Ghana’s communications sector since 1996. Speaking at the launch of the 30th anniversary of the National Communications Authority (NCA) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Mr Nartey […]
Nollywood actor, Ray Emodi quits acting to focus on music
Popular Nigerian actor Ray Emodi has announced his decision to quit acting and pursue a career in music, citing long-term struggles with anxiety and concerns about his mental well-being. In a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday, Emodi said: “I have stopped acting in films. I quit.” He explained that although he never imagined making […]
Ghana targets $100m from reparations to restore historic forts, boost tourism
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana is aiming to raise about $100m through a tourism-led approach to reparations to restore historic forts and castles, and boost tourism. The call for action comes from the country’s Special Envoy for Reparations, who has urged closer collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts and its agencies to […]
