Iran names Ali Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Iranian Assembly of Experts has officially appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third supreme leader. The 56-year-old cleric succeeds his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in recent US-Israeli strikes. State media confirmed the selection followed a unanimous vote by the 88-member body of senior clerics. […]
GoldBod reaffirms commitment to conflict-free diamond trade
By Magdalene Andoh The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ensuring a transparent and conflict-free diamond trade during the opening ceremony of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) review visit to Ghana. Speaking at the event held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra on Monday, […]
Iran names Ali Khamenei’s son supreme leader amid widening conflict with US and Israel
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Iranian Assembly of Experts has officially appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third supreme leader. The 56-year-old cleric succeeds his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in recent US-Israeli strikes. State media confirmed the selection followed a unanimous vote by the 88-member body of senior clerics. […]
CLOGSAG begins indefinite nationwide strike over delayed conditions of service today
Members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) are set to commence a nationwide strike today, Monday, March 9, 2026. The directive, issued on 5 March and signed by Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo, instructs all staff within the Civil Service and Local Government Service to “stay at home until further notice”. […]
One dead as Toyota Voxy crashes into truck at Teacher Mantey
One person has died following a road traffic collision at Teacher Mantey on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has said. In a Facebook post, the service said personnel from its Suhum Municipal Fire Station responded to the incident in the early hours of March 7. A six-member rescue team led by […]
Rev Dr Ebenezer Conduah arrested, remanded over child sexual abuse material
A self-styled international radio marriage counsellor, Rev Dr Ebenezer Conduah, has been arrested and remanded over alleged offences involving child sexual abuse material, the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has said. In a Facebook post, Mr. George said the suspect was arrested in the early hours of March 6, by […]
About 30,000 SHS graduates may get chance to re-sit WASSCE maths – Education Minister
The Minister for Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, says the government is considering allowing some Senior High School, SHS, graduates who failed mathematics in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to re-sit the paper so they can qualify for tertiary education. According to him, preliminary information from the Ministry of Education indicates that about […]
Julius Debrah inspires Ghana’s private sector to drive national transformation
In a powerful and heartfelt message that blended inspiration, reflection, and national vision, Chief of Staff Hon. Julius Debrah has called on Ghanaians to embrace forgiveness, unity, and collaboration as the country works toward a stronger economic future. Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the Accra Friendship Forever Club Dinner on Saturday, […]
298 matriculants sworn in at PUG’s Okwahu Campus Ceremony
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Vice Chancellor of the Presbyterian University, Ghana, PUG, Professor John Ofosu-Anim has urged tertiary students to always embrace critical thinking and develop solutions that will help them to positively impact society in this rapidly changing world. He reiterated that in order for one to be successful in this dynamic and […]
Khamenei’s son named new Iranian leader
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reports. How Khamenei’s selection was announced A statement from the Assembly of Experts was read aloud by the presenter on state TV: “Despite the acute wartime conditions and the direct threats of […]
Fuel prices expected to remain stable until March 15 – COMAC
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Dr. Riverson Oppong has stated that, fuel prices are likely to remain stable till March 15, 2026 but hikes are likely from March 16 to the end of the month. “We should not really expect an increase in fuel […]
Ghana could gain from rising gold demand amid global tensions – Peter Terkper
By: Sarah Baafi Economist and Policy Analyst, Peter Terkper, has warned that escalating tensions between Iran and Israel could have broader global economic consequences, with potential gains for gold-producing countries like Ghana. Speaking on GBC’s Talking Point show, Dr. Terkper said geopolitical conflicts often trigger shifts in global commodity markets, particularly driving up demand for […]
Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, Los Angeles Police say
The Beverly Hills home of pop superstar Rihanna has been hit by gunfire, police say. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday. A suspect was located and taken into custody. A police official told the BBC’s US partner, CBS News, that the […]
Ghana urges Commonwealth to remove tariffs to boost trade among member states
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana has called on the Commonwealth of Nations to prioritise the removal of tariffs and trade barriers among its member states to enhance economic cooperation and expand trade opportunities. Speaking at the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London, held under the theme “The Commonwealth at a Moment of Strategic Opportunity,” […]
