Local economies must drive Ghana’s development — NDPC chair
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has underscored the central role of local economies in shaping Ghana’s overall development trajectory, stressing that national growth is ultimately the sum of progress achieved across districts and regions. Addressing stakeholders at a regional consultative engagement in the Volta Region on Wednesday, […]
All 104 World Cup matches ‘sold out’ amid massive demand – FIFA President
By Kwame Bediako FIFA President Gianni Infantino boldly declared all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup “sold out,” even as tickets remain available before the June 11 kickoff. Speaking to CNBC from US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Infantino oozed confidence in the unprecedented hype for the expanded 48-team extravaganza across […]
Ghana Prison Service pushes for local languages in digital learning as Leyden donates 30 laptops to inmates
By Enock Ankomah The Director-General of the Ghana Prison Service, Madam Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, has called for the integration of local languages into online learning platforms to make educational programmes more accessible to inmates with low educational backgrounds. She made the appeal during a ceremony where Leyden Education Consult donated 30 laptops equipped with online learning […]
Ayew shuts down retirement talk: I never thought about stopping
By Kwame Bediako Black Stars and Nac Breda midfielder, Andre Ayew has emphatically quashed swirling rumors of an imminent retirement, declaring his body feels strong and his passion for the game burns brighter than ever. The 36-year-old, fresh off signing with Dutch Eredivisie club NAC Breda, made the bold statement in a candid ESPN interview, […]
Reset agenda offers women chance to redefine leadership – Nana Oye
By Rachel Quartey Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has described Ghana’s Reset Agenda as fundamentally a gender agenda, urging women in the public sector to seize what she called a “rare opportunity” to redefine leadership and accelerate national transformation. Delivering her remarks at the Second Annual Conference for Women in […]
Sports Minister pledges collaboration with SWAG to revive Ghana sports
By Gloria Peprah Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams has pledged his office’s commitment to partner with sports journalists to foster a productive and sustainable sports ecosystem in Ghana. Speaking during a key meeting with the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Adams emphasized the vital role of the media in […]
Veep Opoku-Agyemang rallies women in public service to lead Ghana’s Reset Agenda
By Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu MusahVice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is urging women in the public sector to act with boldness, reject stereotypes, and position themselves as indispensable drivers of Ghana’s national transformation as the country pushes forward with its Reset Agenda. She made the call while opening the Second Annual Conference for Women […]
Minerals Commission revokes 300 licences, announces sweeping reforms at maiden mining local content summit
By Felix Cofie The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, has announced the revocation of more than 300 small-scale mining licences and sweeping reforms to Ghana’s mining laws as government pushes a bold local content agenda. Delivering a keynote address at the Maiden Mining Local Content Summit at Planter’s Lodge in Takoradi, […]
NPP to hold national executive elections from Sept. 18 to 20
By Ashiadey Dotse The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will hold its national executive elections between September 18 and 20, 2026. The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, made this known at a press conference on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He said the elections form part of a broader timetable for the […]
President Mahama rallies mining sector to deepen local content at Takoradi Summit
By Felix Cofie President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Ghana’s mining sector through a bold local content and indigenisation agenda, declaring that the country’s mineral wealth must build industries and prosperity at home. Speaking at a high-level mining summit at Planter’s Lodge in Takoradi, the President said Ghana could no […]
4th edition of ‘Women of Valour’ – London 2026 launched
By Sharon Zoe Williams The Women of Valour initiative, a brainchild of Ghanaian media personality Nana Aba Anamoah, took a significant stride forward with its launch at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Ghana on the evening of February 17, 2025. The event brought together a diverse gathering of women, girls, and men, […]
President Mahama visits Burkina Faso attack survivors at 37 Military Hospital
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, visited two survivors of the recent terrorist attack in Burkina Faso who are receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital. The survivors were among a group of Ghanaian tomato traders travelling on a truck that was ambushed by armed bandits. The attackers reportedly lined up the […]
Samini hints at leadership role in Upper West Region
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghanaian reggae and dancehall icon Emmanuel Andrews Samini, known by his stage name Samini, has hinted at a possible venture into politics, expressing willingness to serve in his hometown in the Upper West Region, citing it as one of the country’s most deprived areas. “Where I come from, Upper West is […]
Gold fever hits South Africa after lucky find in cattle pen
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A gold rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a few days ago about the discovery of some gold particles. A resident in a poor neighbourhood of the former mining town of Springs claimed to have found several nuggets while digging at […]
