Mohammed Raii gifts Stonebwoy brand-new land cruiser in grand show of support
Accra’s vibrant nightlife was set ablaze with excitement and admiration as renowned businessman and philanthropist Mohammed Raii delivered a powerful statement of support for Ghana’s creative industry—presenting a brand-new Land Cruiser to global dancehall icon Stonebwoy. The remarkable gesture fulfilled a promise made during Stonebwoy’s birthday celebration on March 5, 2026, under the banner of […]
Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK
The UK government has blocked Kanye West’s permission to travel to the UK, following controversy over his planned headline set at this summer’s Wireless Festival in London. The Home Office told the BBC the rapper made an application to travel to the UK yesterday via an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). It said the decision to […]
Major brands exit UK music festival as Keir Starmer slams Kanye West booking
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The sudden withdrawal of multi-billion dollar sponsors from the United Kingdom’s premier rap festival serves as a stark case study in the modern “reputational risk” economy. While the entertainment industry has historically leaned into controversy to drive ticket sales, the rapid-fire exit of global beverage titans suggests that […]
GACL Chairman defends new airport development levy
By Amoako Kwame The Chairman of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), James Agalga, has defended the newly introduced Airport Infrastructure Development Levy, describing it as essential to addressing congestion and upgrading ageing facilities at Kotoka International Airport. The levy, which represents a major shift in airport financing, is expected to fund projects aimed at easing […]
Five arrested for posing as National Security Operatives to rob Western North mining site
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly posing as National Security operatives to carry out a robbery at a mining site. The suspects have been identified as Iddrisu Abdalla (20), Abdul Rahaman Abubakar (21), Okasha Mohammed (19), Toffic Bawa (24) and Richard Gyapong (35). They were apprehended […]
No sachet water price increase – Trade Ministry
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness has announced that sachet water prices will remain unchanged following engagement with industry stakeholders. The decision follows a meeting between the Ministry, the Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association (GPMA) and the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP). “Consumers can continue to purchase sachet water at the […]
Miracles Aboagye questions credibility of Global InfoAnalytics polls
By Sarah Baafi Dennis Miracle Aboagye, Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, has questioned the credibility of polls conducted by Global InfoAnalytics, likening their forecasts to gambling. Speaking on JoyNews AM, Mr Aboagye dismissed the polling firm’s results, describing its predictions as unreliable and largely based on conjecture. “You know my position on […]
Politics of Tolerance: Promoting Good Governance and Development in Ghana
By REBECCA EKPE – Journalist A gesture of reciprocity, as Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo called on President John Dramani Mahama in Kwahu during the Easter season, precisely on Holy Saturday, as part of Nana Akufo-Addo’s long-standing Easter visits to the area spanning nearly two decades. Last year, during the same season, President John […]
KNUST to host national World Sickle Cell Awareness Day event
The Focus on Sickle Cell (FoSCel) Foundation has announced that the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi will host the national climax of the 2026 World Sickle Cell Awareness Day commemoration in Ghana. The Foundation said the venue was secured with the support of KNUST management. World […]
Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match
Seven players from the Eritrean football squad that scored a historic victory in Eswatini last week have failed to return home, a source close to the team has told BBC. While some of their teammates flew back from Eswatini’s neighbour, South Africa, the seven are said to have absconded. There have been several cases when […]
Kaneshie footbridge: Gov’t will build markets for traders – Dr Arhin
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Deputy Director of International Relations at the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Karl Mark Arhin, says it is government’s responsibility to provide suitable markets for traders being displaced from the Kaneshie footbridge. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, he said authorities must ensure proper trading spaces are made available to prevent […]
CAF President Patrice Motsepe heads to Senegal for crisis talks over AFCON title saga
By Kwame Bediako CAF President Patrice Motsepe heads to Senegal on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, for urgent meetings with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Football Federation head Abdoulaye Fall. The visit addresses the explosive CAF Appeals Committee ruling on March 17 that stripped Senegal’s Teranga Lions of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, awarding […]
Ministry of Food and Agriculture pushes for transition from ‘Hoe and Cutlass’ to modern technology
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has called for a bold transition from traditional farming practices to modern, technology-driven agriculture, as Ghana seeks to improve efficiency and boost food production. According to him, Ghana can no longer rely heavily on […]
Clock ticks on Trump’s ultimatum as Iran defies deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz by tonight
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Middle East conflict entered a volatile new phase on Tuesday as the U.S. President Donald Trump issued a final ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face “complete demolition” of its national infrastructure. With a deadline set for 8:00 p.m. ET (midnight GMT Wednesday), […]
