Lagos is the most amazing city in the world – Idris Elba
Popular British actor Idris Elba has described Lagos as the most amazing city in the world. The British star could not hide his admiration for Lagos while speaking on the red carpet at the TIFF Tribute Awards in an interview with eTalk TV. “There are so many memories. Lagos, if you have never been there, […]
SHS placement to be released today
The Ministry of Education has advised parents and guardians not to pay money to anyone who promises to secure a senior high school (SHS) placement for their children or wards under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). “Placement is free. Do not pay money to anyone who claims he/she can help you with […]
Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to rape charges
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has denied raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. The Ghanaian midfielder pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault when he appeared at Southwark Crown Court. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, when the 32-year-old regularly played in […]
GFA President Kurt Okraku opens CAF safe Stadium initiative workshop in Accra
By Kwame Bediako Ghana Football Association (GFA) President and CAF 2nd Vice-President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, officially launched the CAF Safe Stadium Initiative workshop on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the GFA Headquarters in Accra. The three-day programme aims to enhance stadium safety and security across Ghana and African football as a whole. Speaking on behalf […]
About 1,600 children diagnosed with cancer every year – Pediatric Oncologist
By Jennifer Nerkie Kenney Childhood cancers remain a pressing health issue in Ghana, with a health expert stressing the urgent need for awareness and early detection. Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, a pediatric oncologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Ernestina Shandoff, said September is globally dedicated to Childhood Cancer […]
Senior Advisor on SDGs urges Ghanaians to embrace language and culture for development
By Adams Perpetual The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and Senior Advisor to the President on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has called on Ghanaians to rethink how culture and language are linked to national development. According to him, promoting accuracy in historical discourse is essential for strengthening […]
Kenya issues arrest warrant for British national over young mother’s murder
A Kenyan High Court has issued an arrest warrant for a British national suspected of murdering a 21-year-old woman more than a decade ago. Agnes Wanjiru was killed in March 2012 and her body later found in a septic tank of a hotel in the central garrison town of Nanyuki nearly three months after she […]
NIA highlights importance of Ghana Card as single source of identification
By Adams Perpetual The National Identification Authority (NIA) has outlined its ongoing efforts to streamline Ghana Card registration for children while addressing challenges with premium services, data protection, and eligibility verification. The Executive Secretary of the NIA, Mr. Deku, explained that the law (LI 2111, passed in 2012) makes the Ghana Card the mandatory source […]
Government’s failure to create jobs pushing people into illegal mining – Bernard Mornah
By Ashiadey Dotse Politician and activist Bernard Mornah says Ghana’s growing unemployment crisis is forcing many young people, including graduates, into illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Current Agenda show on Saturday, September 13, 2025, Mornah argued that galamsey cannot be stopped as long as government fails to create […]
“It’s better than I could have imagined” – Duplantis after breaking the Pole Vault World Record 14 times
By Kwame Bediako Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis shattered his own world record for the 14th time, soaring to a height of 6.30 metres to claim gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. This latest achievement solidifies his dominance in the sport as he continues to push the limits of human […]
Chinese teenagers to pay $300,000 for urinating in soup
Two teenagers who peed into a pot of broth at a hotpot restaurant have been ordered to pay 2.2m yuan ($309,000; £227,000) to two catering companies in China. The incident, which happened in February at a Shanghai branch of China’s biggest hotpot chain Haidilao, sparked widespread criticism after the 17-year-olds posted a video of their drunken act […]
Burial rites for late Asantehemaa begin in Kumasi
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A large crowd of sympathisers and well-wishers on Monday, September 15, 2025, joined the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the royal family at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to mourn the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Among those present were former president John Agyekum Kufuor and members of the clergy, […]
Guinness World Records confirms Hilda Baci and Gino holders of largest ever serving of Nigerian jollof rice
Guinness World Records (GWR) has confirmed that Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has set a new record by cooking the largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice. The confirmation came on Monday, September 15, 2025 through a post on GWR’s official X handle, which read: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian […]
Proposed utility tariff hikes could weigh on monetary policy – BoG
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has admitted that the proposed utility tariff hikes put forward by power producers and distributors could weigh heavily on its next policy rate decision if approved. The BoG governor made the remarks during the bank’s 126th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting […]
