GFA, FIFA to train 30 female coaches in CAF Licence C programme
By: Belinda Nketia The Ghana Football Association, in partnership with FIFA, will train 30 female coaches through a CAF Licence C course under the FIFA Women’s Development Programme. The initiative aims to expand the pool of qualified female coaches in Ghana while creating clearer pathways for women to build careers in coaching. The programme will […]
Denis Sassou N’Guesso sworn in for fifth term in Republic of Congo, extending 42-year rule
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Against a backdrop of military brass and a stadium filled with supporters, Denis Sassou N’Guesso was sworn in as president on Thursday, April 16, 2026. This new five-year term extends one of the longest political reigns in modern history. The inauguration ceremony took place in Kintélé, just north […]
Farmers Service Centres could solve 80% of farming challenges – Bono East Agric Director
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Bono East Regional Director of Agriculture, James Adu, has expressed optimism that, at full operation, the Farmers Service Centres project being implemented by government would reduce by about 80% the prevailing difficulties farmers go through before, during, and after production. According to him, most large-scale farmers go through very difficult times […]
Ben Proudfoot calls for urgent digitisation of Ghana’s historic film archives
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Oscar-winning filmmaker Ben Proudfoot has issued a strong appeal for the immediate digitisation of Ghana’s early cinematic records shot by the veteran cinematographer Chris Hesse during the presidency of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, warning that decades of irreplaceable visual history risk being permanently lost due to deterioration. Speaking in an exclusive […]
GEMA calls for stronger partnerships and decentralisation at 2026 AGM
By Gloria Anderson The Ghana Evangelical Missions Association (GEMA) has underscored the urgent need for strategic partnerships, decentralisation and innovation in advancing missionary work across Ghana and beyond at its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Accra. The meeting, which brought together church leaders, mission agencies and stakeholders in the Christian community, focused on […]
NADMO begins demolition of dangerous structures at Dodowa Technical Institute
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Greater Accra Region has commenced a demolition exercise at Dodowa Technical Institute, targeting an abandoned classroom block declared structurally unsafe after years of deterioration. The exercise forms part of a broader disaster risk reduction campaign being rolled out across the region in […]
DR Congo receives first set of deportees from US in controversial third-country deal
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The United States has initiated a novel phase of its immigration enforcement strategy by transporting Latin American deportees to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Early Friday, approximately 15 individuals arrived in Kinshasa. This group consists of seven women and eight men originally from Peru and Ecuador. The arrival […]
Fuel subsidy politics harming Ghana’s economic decisions – Prof. Sarfo Kantanka
By Ashiadey Dotse The Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and political and parliamentary discourse analyst, Kwabena Sarfo Kantanka, says fuel price politics is negatively affecting Ghana’s economic decision-making. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Current Agenda programme, Prof Sarfo Kantanka said the continued politicisation of fuel pricing […]
Fuel price reductions by government are mere optics, not real relief – Enoch Afoakwah
By Ashiadey Dotse Member of the NPP legal team, Enoch Afoakwah, says the government’s fuel price reductions are mere optics and do not offer real relief to Ghanaians. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Current Agenda, Mr. Afoakwah criticized the temporary measures introduced to mitigate rising fuel prices, arguing that the intervention is more political […]
DVLA to begin arrest of users of fake and expired number plates from May 4
By Sarah Baafi The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says it will begin the arrest and prosecution of individuals using fake, forged, or expired DV number plates and DP stickers from May 4, 2026. In a public notice issued on April 17, 2026, the authority warned that anyone found in possession of such illegal […]
Iran says Strait of Hormuz restrictions reimposed due to US ‘breaches of trust’ and port blockade
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning it will continue to block transit through the narrow waterway as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect. The country’s joint military command confirmed Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has […]
World Aquatics backs Ghana Swimming Association with $25,000 USD support package
The Ghana Swimming Association (GSA) is pleased to announce that it has secured a total allocation of USD 25,000 from World Aquatics under the World Aquatics Support Programme 2026. This support is in recognition of GSA’s continued commitment to the growth and development of aquatic sports in Ghana. The allocation is directed towards key athlete-focused […]
DVLA inaugurates ultra-modern Teshie-Nungua centre to expand access to services
By Angela Adu-Asomaning The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has inaugurated a new ultra-modern centre at Teshie-Nungua in Accra to improve access to driver and vehicle services along the coastal corridor. Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, described Teshie-Nungua as one of Accra’s most densely populated communities, […]
Government fuel subsidy could cost Ghana over GHS500 million a month – Dr Prince Aggrey
By Ashiadey Dotse A member of the NDC’s communications team, Dr Prince Amoabeng Aggrey, says Ghana could lose more than GHS500 million each month following the government’s decision to subsidise fuel prices. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Current Agenda on Saturday, April 18, 2026, Dr Aggrey explained that the intervention, although helpful to citizens, […]
