SOS Children’s Villages Ghana pledges commitment to promoting STEM education in Atiwa East District
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Ghana, Alexander Mar Kekula, has revealed that 110 teachers from 43 schools in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region have been equipped with skills and strategies to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. He noted that the initiative forms part […]
KUMACA Headmaster appeals to gov’t for dormitory completion ahead of enrolment of 1,800 new students
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Headmaster of Kumasi Academy, Samuel Kwame Gato, has appealed to the Ministry of Education for urgent infrastructural intervention to augment the school’s limited facilities ahead of the admission of new students. The school, popularly known as Kumaca, has been allocated 1,800 first-year students who are expected to arrive on campus from […]
Kasi Energy leads tree planting exercise in Nanton Zuo to promote environmental conservation
By Magdalene Andoh Kasi Energy has taken another bold step in promoting environmental sustainability by organising a community tree planting exercise at Nanton Zuo in the Northern Region. The initiative, held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, aimed to raise community awareness of the importance of tree planting in mitigating the effects of climate change and […]
UER: GBC’s Jose Abagna Nelson wins Sports Journalist of the year again
By Peter Agengre In the Upper East Region, excellence in sports journalism has once again been recognized. Abagna Nelson has been crowned the Sports Journalist of the Year for the fourth consecutive time, solidifying his position as one of the region’s most influential voices in sports media. At a colourful awards ceremony held in Bolgatanga […]
President Mahama congratulates Black Stars on 2026 World Cup qualification
By Kwame Bediako President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, for securing qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The message was shared on Sunday, October 12, 2025, following the team’s narrow 1-0 victory over Comoros, which sealed their place in the tournament. The crucial match, played at the […]
Oti River disaster claims 15 lives as canoe carrying mourners overturns, 6 rescued
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei A tragic accident on the Oti River has claimed the lives of 15 mourners after a canoe they were travelling in capsized in the Krachi West District of the Oti Region. Eyewitnesses say the victims were heading to a funeral when water began seeping into the canoe between Okuma-Akura and […]
Energy Minister John Jinapor donates GH¢50,000 to Yapei United Football Club
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister of Energy and Green Transition and Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has donated GH¢50,000 to Yapei United Football Club to enhance the team’s operations and promote sports development in the constituency. The donation, according to Mr. Jinapor, is part of his broader commitment to […]
Ghana retains third-highest policy rate in Africa despite series of cuts
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana continues to maintain the third-highest monetary policy rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite cumulative rate cuts of 7.5 percentage points since the start of 2025. According to the World Bank’s October 2025 Africa’s Pulse Report, Ghana’s benchmark rate stands at 21.5%, ranking behind Nigeria (27%) and Malawi (26%). The report […]
Health Minister pleads for leniency in nurse disciplinary case
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has appealed to the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to show leniency toward Ms Bernice Aboagye, a staff nurse who was recently queried over alleged unprofessional comments made about him. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Health and signed by its spokesperson, […]
German law clashes with Ashanti custom in Daddy Lumba funeral dispute
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A contentious funeral dispute has paralyzed plans for Ghanaian highlife icon Daddy Lumba, as legal motions and traditional claims collide in a dramatic confrontation. The clash exposes a deep divide between European statutory law and West African customary practice, with the case now requiring urgent judicial intervention that […]
Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in tit-for-tat move
Mali has announced that US nationals visiting the West African country will be required to post a bond of up to $10,000 (£7,500) for business and tourist visas, in response to a similar requirement the Trump administration has imposed on its citizens. The US embassy in Mali said on Friday the fee had been introduced […]
Daddy Lumba’s family recognises Odo Broni as wife, not Akosua Serwah – Lawyers
Lawyers for the Fosu Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta have responded to complaints by Akosua Serwah Fosuh of Germany concerning issues surrounding the funeral and estate of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. In a letter dated October 1, 2025, and signed by Fati Ali-Yallah of Baba Jamal […]
Otto Addo: Ghana ready to beat Comoros and seal World Cup qualification
Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, says Ghana is fully focused and prepared for tonight’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium. Speaking at a pre-match press conference in Accra on Saturday, Addo described the game as crucial, stressing that the team’s mentality and preparation remained solid as […]
Sam George inaugurates new board of NCA, appoints first female Chairperson
By Ruth Serwaa Asare Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has inaugurated a new governing board for the National Communications Authority (NCA), urging members to fast-track Ghana’s digital transformation and reclaim the nation’s leading role in Africa’s telecommunications industry. The brief swearing-in ceremony, held at the Ministry in Accra, marked a […]
