rCOMSDEP intensifies nationwide campaign on responsible cooperative mining
The Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has intensified its nationwide campaign to promote responsible and sustainable small-scale mining, extending its community outreach to the Savannah, Upper West, and Upper East Regions. The sensitisation drive, which forms part of government’s strategy to formalise artisanal mining […]
Sitting for long hours ‘as dangerous as smoking’- Cardiologist warns
By Ruth Serwaa Asare Sitting for long hours may be just as dangerous as smoking when it comes to heart health, a cardiologist has warned. Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show as part of World Heart Day activities, Dr Albert Agbi, a cardiology fellow and physician specialist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, stressed that lifestyle choices […]
Ghana will independently vet all US deportees before acceptance – Ablakwa
By Ashiadey Dotse Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana will independently vet all individuals the United States intends to deport before accepting them, to ensure they pose no threat to the country’s security.Mr. Ablakwa explained that the Mahama administration will not compromise the safety and well-being of Ghanaians in its decision to […]
Ghana’s embassy in Iran to reopen after three-month closure – Ablakwa
By Ashiadey Dotse Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana’s embassy in Iran will fully reopen on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after being closed for three months due to regional tensions. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, September 15, 2025, Mr Ablakwa explained that the decision follows […]
Attorney-General warns against foreign interference in Ghana’s constitutional processes
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has cautioned professional and legal bodies against inviting external influence into Ghana’s constitutional and judicial matters. He argued that external interference in constitutional politics risks undermining the principle that sovereignty resides in the people of Ghana, in whose name and for whose benefit […]
Government launches open contest to design ‘Ghana House’ for embassies
By: Belinda Nketia Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced an open competition to select a standard architectural design for all new Ghanaian embassies and high commissions, to be branded as Ghana House. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, 15 September 2025, the Minister […]
Since assuming office, I have been guided by a transformative vision of diplomacy – Ablakwa
By Kwame Bediako Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, September 15, 2025, outlined key reforms his administration has initiated since assuming office on February 7, 2025. He emphasised a transformative vision focused on national interests, people-centred diplomacy, and development-oriented outcomes. “Since assuming office on February 7, 2025, […]
We have put in place strict safeguards to prevent hardened criminals entering Ghana – Ablakwa
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says strict safeguards have been put in place to ensure that hardened criminals are not resettled in the country under its agreement with the United States to accept some West African deportees. “We have put in place strict safeguards to ensure that convicted hardened criminals cannot be brought […]
Ablakwa rejects claims Ghana profited from US deportee deal
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has refuted claims that Ghana benefited financially or materially from its agreement with the United States to accept some West African deportees. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 15, Mr Ablakwa stressed that the arrangement was not influenced by profit motives. […]
Timber Market fire: Negligent offenders must face jail and pay damages
By Ashiadey Dotse Lawyer and communication specialist, Zakaria Tanko Musah, has called for individuals whose negligence causes fire outbreaks, such as the recent Timber Market fire and the incident at Lartebiokorshie, to be jailed and made to pay for the damages. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Breakfast Show on Monday, September 15, 2025, Mr. […]
Man poisons himself after killing girlfriend in Ga South Municipality
A young man in his late 20s, identified only as Sammy, stabbed his girlfriend to death and poisoned himself in an attempt to commit suicide. The 26-year-old victim, identified as Mabel Asantewaa, lived with the suspect in her apartment at Chinese Down, a suburb in the Ga South Municipality. According to information gathered, the suspect, […]
Pot breaks as Nigerian chef attempts to cook largest jollof rice dish
The giant pot in which Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci attempted to make the world’s largest dish of jollof rice has broken as it was being hoisted on a crane to be weighed. Thousands of people gathered in Lagos to watch the latest world record bid from the well-known food […]
Madina MP donates motorcycles, streetlights and logistics to boost security
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has donated 13 motorcycles and 40 streetlights to security agencies in the constituency to enhance mobility, improve visibility, and strengthen crime prevention efforts. The gesture, made on Friday, September 12, 2025, formed part of the MP’s ongoing “Accounting to the People” Tour, […]
Akon’s wife Tomeka Thiam files for divorce after 28 years of marriage
Akon and Tomeka Thiam are going their separate ways. Three days before their 29th wedding anniversary, the “Smack That” singer’s wife filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, according to court documents obtained by Billboard Sept. 12. Tomeka is seeking joint legal custody and sole physical custody of her and […]
