MML’s MoMo float rise to GH¢38.4bn as digital payments grow
By Ashiadey Dotse MobileMoney Limited (MML), the fintech subsidiary of Scancom PLC, has recorded significant growth in its mobile money business, with the value of funds held in customer wallets rising sharply to GH¢38.4 billion in 2025. The figure represents a 60.9% increase from GH¢23.9 billion recorded in 2024, highlighting growing trust among customers in […]
Ghana announces emergency evacuation for citizens in Qatar
By Hannah Dadzie The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Qatar has announced plans to undertake an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian nationals living in Qatar following heightened security concerns in the region. In a statement issued on March 15, 2026, the embassy said the decision was taken by the Government of Ghana after […]
Financial clearance for rotation nurses a step in right direction – Oscar Provencal
By: Sarah Baafi Actor Oscar Provencal has welcomed the move by the Ministry of Health to secure financial clearance for rotation nurses and house officers, describing it as a major step toward addressing challenges in Ghana’s health sector. Speaking during a panel discussion on the GTV Breakfast Show, Provencal noted that many nurses in the […]
GPRTU hints at possible transport fare increase as fuel prices rise
By Amoako Kwame The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has signaled a potential increase in transport fares from March 16. The union’s warning follows projections of rising fuel prices for the second pricing window of the month, which begins today, Monday, March 16. According to the GPRTU, transport operators will be forced to adjust […]
New Road Traffic Law demands drivers tow faulty vehicles within 30 minutes- NRSA boss
By Amoako Kwame The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has revealed that drivers whose vehicles malfunction in major city spots will be required to arrange towing within 30 minutes under a new road safety policy expected to accompany the implementation of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Speaking on Joy […]
Rev. Wengam, wife sponsor free medical care for over 100 retired pastors and widows in Ashanti
The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, and his wife, Lady Mrs. Monica Wengam, have sponsored free medical screening and treatment for 135 retired pastors, their spouses, and widows of deceased pastors in the Ashanti Region. The beneficiaries were drawn from the Ashanti East, Ashanti West and Ashanti North areas […]
Dr Mahama Callistus Writes: Presidential travel, public trust, and the discipline of the reset
Written By: Dr. Callistus Mahama In recent days, a matter that might ordinarily have passed quietly through the machinery of state has become the subject of public conversation. Some Ghanaians have raised concerns about the use of an aircraft belonging to the President’s brother for official presidential travel. The most frequently expressed concern is whether […]
Afenyo-Markin urges youth to go beyond academic excellence, prepare for leadership
By: Rachel QuarteyMinority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged students to move beyond academic success and prepare themselves for leadership and responsibility in society.Speaking at the “Beyond the Degree Conference” organised by the Students’ Representative Council of the University of Education, Winneba, Mr. Afenyo-Markin stressed that education should not be […]
Embrace AI, Digital Innovation for Leadership, National Development – Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin
By: Rachel QuarteyMinority Leader and Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on Ghanaian youth to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies as essential tools for 21st-century leadershipSpeaking at the “Beyond The Degree Conference 2026” organized by the University of Education, Winneba Students’ Representative Council (SRC) on the theme “Developing Competent Leaders for a Changing […]
UN chief urges de-escalation as Lebanon dragged into wider Middle East conflict
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent In a high-stakes diplomatic move to de-escalate a widening Middle East war, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met with the leadership of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in Beirut this weekend, issuing a fervent plea for an immediate cessation of hostilities. During the meeting with LAF Commander Rodolphe […]
Congo-Brazzaville’s president set to extend four-decade rule
People in the Republic of Congo are voting on Sunday to elect a new leader as incumbent President Dennis Sassou Nguesso runs for a fifth consecutive term. Three million people are registered to vote in the polls which the 82-year-old is widely expected to win, extending his more than four decades in power in the […]
US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq
The US military has named all six crew members who were killed when their refuelling aircraft crashed in Iraq. The Pentagon said those on board the KC-135 plane were: John Klinner, 33, from Alabama; Ariana Savino, 31, from Washington; Ashley Pruitt, 34, from Kentucky; Seth Koval, 38, from Indiana; Curtis Angst, 30, from Ohio; and […]
Ghanaian soldier injured in Lebanon missile strike recovering – UN
A Ghanaian soldier wounded in a missile attack on a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon earlier this month is recovering, the United Nations has confirmed. The soldier, Lance Corporal Albert Abrefa Busia of the Ghana Armed Forces, was among Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) when the […]
Trump demands allies send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows to step up retaliation
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its 16th day with heightened maritime tensions and expanded aerial strikes across the Middle East. President Donald Trump renewed calls for international allies to deploy naval assets to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Writing on Truth Social, Trump […]
