Krowor MP disburses cash and equipment to 400 small business owners
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Member of Parliament for Krowor and Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has disbursed cash and essential working tools to about 400 beneficiaries under the third batch of the Krowor MP’s Business Support Programme for 2025. The disbursement exercise took place on Wednesday, […]
Ablakwa commissions smart classrooms for STEM in North Tongu
By Sarah Baafi Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu, commissioned two smart classroom projects on December 26, 2025, to boost STEM education in his constituency, thanking Chinese Ambassador H.E. Tong Defa for the key partnership. The facilities feature full internet connectivity, smart boards, solar panels, tablets, and tailored educational content. This initiative […]
141 arrested in major Cybercrime crackdown in Tabora and Lashibi– Sam George
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, says security agencies have arrested 141 people in a major operation against organised cybercrime in Tabora and Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region. According to the Minister, the Cyber Security Authority, working with the Ghana Police Service, National Security and the […]
Asunafo North Cocoa Farmers’ Union reviews 2025 achievements
By Gloria Anderson The Asunafo North Co-operative Cocoa Farmers’ Union has held its end-of-year review meeting, highlighting key achievements in community development, environmental protection, and farmer support programmes implemented in 2025, while also outlining priorities for the year ahead. Addressing members, Union Manager Kuma Herman Erasmus said the engagement aimed to update farmers on the […]
Culture and Euphoria: Takoradi’s Ankos Festival 2025
By Sharon Zoe Williams The Ankos Festival, a vibrant celebration of culture and unity, ended on December 26, 2025, in Takoradi, in Ghana’s Western Region. The annual event, also known as the Takoradi Street Carnival or Masquerade Festival, showcases Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, with masquerade groups from across the region displaying distinctive styles and traditions. […]
Finance Ministry reaffirms commitment to transparency and investor-friendly reforms
By Alberta Asanewa Dwirah The Ministry of Finance has reaffirmed its commitment to working with civil society organisations and key state institutions to strengthen public financial management reforms and create a more transparent and investor-friendly business environment in Ghana. Speaking at a stakeholders’ round-table discussion in Accra, the Chief Economic Officer at the Ministry of […]
Proposed five-year presidential term could break Ghana’s tradition of eight-year mandates
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The proposal by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) to extend Ghana’s presidential term to five years marks a pivotal shift in the nation’s democratic architecture. Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the Chairman of the CRC and Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), argues that the […]
A musical concert that turned into a test of survival
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave I never imagined that a night meant for music and celebration would end with me whispering what felt like my final prayers. Concerts had never appealed to me. Stories of overcrowding, theft, cigarette smoke and disorder always made me hesitant. Still, with the festive season underway, I decided to experience one […]
Stonebwoy’s unique musical style: BHIM Fest witnesses another greatness
By Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo Ghanaian dancehall artist Stonebwoy once again proved why he is regarded as one of Africa’s finest live performers, delivering a standout performance at this year’s BHIM Fest on December 24. The annual concert, hosted by Stonebwoy, attracted a massive crowd and stood out as one of the biggest and most exciting […]
DVLA suspends January 2026 vehicle number plate rollout
By Angela Adu-Asomaning The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended the planned rollout of new vehicle number plates scheduled to begin on January 2, 2026. The decision follows delays in approving amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), which outline the specifications for the plates. The Chief Executive of the DVLA, […]
Education key to tackling poverty, Adutwum’s vision highlighted
By Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The spokesperson for Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has outlined what he describes as a people-centred development vision anchored in education, skills and opportunity. Appearing on the GTV Breakfast Show on Monday, December 22, 2025, Mr Opoku Mensah argued that Ghana’s long-standing struggle with poverty cannot be solved by economic figures alone. […]
Africa bears the brunt of shifting U.S. travel ban and immigration policies
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United States has nearly doubled its list of restricted nations to 39 countries, signaling a radical shift in immigration and travel ban policy. This expansion, effective January 1, 2026, adds four more African nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and South Sudan—to the full travel ban list. Additionally, Sierra […]
Ofori-Atta not dodging justice, case is politically motivated – lawyer Enayat Qasimi
By Ashiadey Dotse The lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has denied claims that his client is evading justice, describing the case against him as politically motivated. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Enayat Qasimi, an international legal practitioner and counsel for Mr Ofori-Atta, said investigative authorities were fully aware that the former […]
VEMAG goes to court to stop DVLA’s new number plate system
By Ashiadey Dotse The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has gone to court to stop the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) from introducing a new digital vehicle number plate system. The association has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra to prevent the rollout of the new system, which is expected […]
