Kwacha Okyere wins Stanbic Asantehene Invitational Golf Championship
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Kwaku Okyere of the Achimota Golf Club has won this year’s Stanbic Asantehene Invitational Championship. The 18-hole championship attracted 72 golfers who competed at the Kumasi Royal Golf Course in the Ashanti Region. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, teed off to open the tournament, marking the start of the day’s competition. […]
Mahama urges ECOWAS to engage Sahel States, not isolate them
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to maintain dialogue with Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso despite their decision to withdraw from the regional bloc. He said the three countries, now operating under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), should not be […]
Ghana-Nigeria banter does not affect our bond – King Promise
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian highlife and afrobeats artiste Gregory Bortey Promise Newman, popularly known as King Promise, has stressed the importance of unity and friendship between Ghana and Nigeria, despite the longstanding banter between the two countries. He made the comments while refuting claims that he had been rude or disrespectful to Nigerians. “We […]
Police arrest five suspects over Kumasi robberies and murder
By Sarah Baafi The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested five suspected robbers in intelligence-led operations, including two suspects linked to the stabbing murder of a 28-year-old woman, Silver Ngozi, at Asokore Mampong, and three others described as serial street criminals operating across parts of Kumasi. The Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, briefed […]
TCDA sets GHS12 per kg as minimum price for raw cashew nuts
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has announced a minimum producer price (MPP) of GHS12.00 per kilogram for raw cashew nuts (RCN) for the 2025/2026 crop season. The announcement, made on 15 December 2025, is in line with the Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) and Regulation 47 […]
Wrap up a better world: Made-in-Ghana, sustainable gifts for festive season and beyond
By Hawa Mutawakil, freelance food journalist and a sustainable lifestyle advocate The festive season is a time for joy, connection and generosity, but it is often accompanied by waste, fast consumption and long-distance shipping. This season, imagine a different kind of celebration, one where every gift tells a story of heritage, empowers a local artisan […]
Harmattan tests how well we care for our skin – Dr Kofi Brifo
By Jennifer Nerkie Kenney Harmattan is not just an uncomfortable season of dry winds and dust but a serious test of how well people understand and care for their skin, according to Dr Kofi Ansah Brifo, founder of Skin Foundation Africa. Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show on Monday, December 15, 2025, Dr Brifo explained that […]
Skin expert shares harmattan skincare tips for healthy skin
By Sarah Baafi As harmattan’s dry winds sweep across Ghana, dermatologist Dr Kofi Ansah Brifo has shared expert advice on how to protect the skin during the season, stressing that even oily skin requires proper moisturisation. Dr. Brifo, founder of the Skin Foundation and West Africa representative of the International Society of Dermatology (ISD), made […]
GES steps up monitoring of school feeding programme through unannounced school visits
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Education Service (GES) has intensified monitoring of the school feeding programme, recognising the critical role proper nutrition plays in learners’ mental development, concentration, and academic performance. Director-General of GES, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, together with his Management Team, has over the past few weeks carried out unannounced visits […]
‘Person of interest’ detained over Brown University shooting, police say
A person of interest has been detained in connection with a shooting at Brown University in the US which left two people dead, police said. Nine others were injured after a gunman opened fire at the university in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday. Police said the detained suspect was in his 20s, but have not named him. […]
No $300 daily allowance: GAF explains real UN peacekeeping pay
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed claims that the United Nations pays Ghanaian peacekeeping troops $300 per day, describing the assertions as a deliberate attempt to incite personnel against the military high command. Speaking at a press conference in Accra today, the Acting Director-General of Public Relations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Captain Veronica […]
University of Ghana moves course registration forward for 2025/26 academic year
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The University of Ghana has announced an adjustment to the start date for undergraduate course registration for the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, bringing it forward to Monday, December 15, 2025. In a statement, the Academic Affairs Directorate said the change is intended to give students additional time […]
Only 10% of Ghanaian drivers attend accredited driving schools, GNADS warns
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana National Association of Driving Schools (GNADS) says only 10 per cent of drivers in Ghana acquire their driving skills through accredited driving schools, raising concerns about road safety and the prevalence of preventable traffic accidents. The Chairman of GNADS, Emmanuel Danso, described the figure as “staggering” during an […]
Unemployed Environmental Health Officers to demonstrate on December 15
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Unemployed Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and assistants have announced plans to stage a demonstration on Monday, December 15, 2025, to protest prolonged unemployment and what they describe as years of neglect by the state. In a statement, the group said the demonstration is intended to press for immediate employment, official […]
