The family of former President Jerry John Rawlings has expressed gratitude to the government and people of Burkina Faso for the naming of a street after him, describing it as an honour not only to the family but to the people of Ghana.
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FirstBank Ghana, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Accra, has inaugurated the Berekuso Community Clinic to provide good healthcare delivery for the inhabitants of the area.
The new facility replaces an older clinic that served th…
The Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana has urged Members of Parliament to stop associating with unregulated and self-proclaimed pastors, warning that such support gives them false credibility and undermines the image of the relig…
Public spending cuts across six African countries have resulted in the incomes of health and education workers falling by up to 50 per cent in five years, leaving them struggling to make ends meet, according to international NGO ActionAi…
In a continued effort to support education in his constituency, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has donated 36 laptops to teachers who accepted postings in rural communities within North Tongu.
This in…
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court challenging her suspension by President John Dramani Mahama.
In a writ filed yesterday by her lawyer, Godfred Yeboah Dame, a former Attorne…
Ghana’s largest indigenous beverage company, Kasapreko PLC, has announced its intention to list 25 percent of its equity shares on the main market of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) by the end of 2025.
The move, aimed at driving growt…
The US has accepted a plane intended for the Air Force One fleet from Qatar, a gift that has sparked criticism including from some of President Trump's biggest supporters.
"The secretary of defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar…
Three months into Donald Trump's second term, foreign leaders should be aware that a coveted trip to the Oval Office comes with the risk of a very public dressing down, often straying into attempts at provocation and humiliation.
Wedn…
Former Vice -President and 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed optimism that the party will return to power in the 2028 general election.
“I believe that in 2028, the NPP is…
The Minority has asserted that President John Dramani Mahama’s recent acknowledgment of Ghana’s $10.6 billion gross international reserves as of April 2025 confirms that the stability of the cedi is largely due to policies implemented …
The Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Ishmael Yamson, has given firm assurances to shareholders that they will not lose any value or income following the company’s planned restructuring of its mobile money business, MobileMoney Limited (MML),…
The Minister of Local Government, Religious and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has said the government has decided to abolish the centralised collection of property tax by the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA).
He said the decision re…
A fire outbreak in the 10-storey building housing the Flour Mills Ghana Company Ltd at the GAFCO Yard in Tema on Wednesday has destroyed key electrical equipment.
The fire which engulfed the 4th to the 10th floors, destroyed items inc…
All the 63 inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison who graduated from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) will not be able to undertake their mandatory one-year national service.
This is because they have not been issued their Gh…
The Births and Deaths Registry has cautioned the public against engaging with individuals or entities claiming to be agents of the Registry, stressing that it has not licensed any third parties to operate on its behalf.
Speaking wit…
The European Union (EU) Election Expert Mission has lauded Ghana for the peaceful, transparent, and credible conduct of its 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, describing the overall electoral process as “positive” in its fi…
The second Grand Slam of the year begins on Sunday, with players heading to Paris for the French Open.
There will be no Rafael Nadal after the record 14-time champion retired in 2024.
However, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Jann…
Smoke cannons blasting off behind the goal, live music bursting out from a DJ set during corners and free shirts being thrown to fans at half-time - this was not the usual experience Europe's top female footballers are accustomed to.
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The top-flight team has generally had the edge when it comes to Scottish Premiership play-off finals, but is it true this time round as Ross County travel to face Championship runners-up Livingston in Thursday's first leg?
Which sid…
Tottenham ended their 17-year wait for a trophy as Brennan Johnson's first-half goal was enough to beat Manchester United in the Europa League final.
Victory means under-fire head coach Ange Postecoglou has fulfilled a promise to …
Ange Postecoglou says he wants to stay in charge of Tottenham and has not "completed the job" after leading them to their first trophy in 17 years.
Wales forward Brennan Johnson's scrappy first-half goal, followed by a resolute defe…
Not so many years ago, any young football lover in the football-mad city that is Barcelona - male or female - when asked to name their heroes or role models would almost certainly come out with names like Messi, Xavi or Iniesta.
The…
The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) has said the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu behaved unethically and misled the public with his report on the university's payroll audit.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has introduced a new visa policy under which all applications to travel to Ghana will be processed within five working days.
The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreig…
Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned after saying he never buys rice because he gets it free, a remark that drew public fury in a country facing soaring food prices.
Taku Et?’s resignation has added to pressure on the prime minis…
A total of 41,647 students from public tertiary institutions across the country have successfully completed their registration on the portal launched to implement the government’s ‘No Fee Stress’ initiative, which covers admission and fa…
Four individuals have been appointed as advisors to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s monetary policy framework.
The appointees are Dr John Kwabena Kwakye, Director of Research at the Institute of …
Former Ghana Premier League sides Real Tamale United (RTU) and Techiman Eleven Wonders will face off in a highly anticipated playoff clash on Friday at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the winner earning a coveted spot in the 2025/26 Ghana…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has launched the fifth edition of the KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U-17 Colts Championship. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 20, at the Conference Room of KGL House in Labone, Accra.
The ev…
Ghanaian boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, will once again be the recipient of a World Boxing Council (WBC) award when the WBC's "The Year of Africa" celebrations continue with a mega fight show in Accra next month.
The bill, hosted by Sh…
The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) has called on the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Samuel Basintale Amadu, to discuss the way forward to deepen the relations between the two institutions.
The visit, …
Rihanna made a long-awaited appearance at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival
The singer, who is pregnant with baby no. 3, attended the festival to support A$AP Rocky's film, Highest 2 Lowest
The 37-ye…
Google is buying another 600 megawatts of solar power to supply electricity to its data centers.
The new deal covers solar and storage projects being developed in South Carolina by EnergyRe. The company says it has 16 gigawatts under …
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Hong Kong government’s investment promotion arm, announced today (20 May 2025) that its Director-General and leadership team has completed duty visits to emerging markets in Europe, Africa, and the Middle E…
As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions acros…
The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has called on traditional authorities to join the commission in the fight against illicit drugs in the country.
According to h…
Mr Patrick Kwame Ahiabu, Presiding Member of the Akatsi North District Assembly, has held a stakeholder engagement with Mobile Money (MoMo) agents in the district.
To discuss their safety, welfare, and collaboration with the Assembly to…
Vietnamese authorities have arrested a beauty queen and social media influencer for consumer fraud after she promoted a counterfeit fibre supplement.
Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien had heavily marketed gummies said to be rich in fibre on her s…
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org).
As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is passing from theory to reality and gaining ever-increasing urgency in stat…
Microsoft launched its Copilot Plus PC and Windows AI efforts last year, and now it’s going a step further today with native Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Windows and the launch of the Windows AI Foundry. The groundwork is necessary fo…
In a pioneering move to strengthen national water security, Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) has begun harnessing the capabilities of Digital Earth Africa to monitor and manage its coastal zones. This initiative,…
The persistent rise in corruption in Ghana, despite the existence of anti-corruption laws and institutions, highlights the urgent need to empower citizens to take an active role in combating the menace, the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII)…
Women engaged in Small-Scale businesses in Sunyani, the Bono Regional capital, on Monday called for government's intervention to reduce the high interest rates for them to access credit facilities to expand their activities.
The Bank of…
Spotify announced on Monday that Apple has approved a new app update, allowing iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within the app. Users can also view audiobook prices and easily buy additional listening h…
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun a major decongestion exercise aimed at removing street traders from the Central Business District (CBD) to restore order and improve sanitation in the city centre.
In the early hours o…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) under the coordination of the International Affairs Secretariat, has announced the opening of the call for event proposals for the 2025 edition of December in GH, a premier tourism initiative that showca…
The United Nation's top court has sided with Equatorial Guinea in a row with Gabon over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters.
The two Central African countries have been arguing over the isles - Conga, Mbanié and Cocoteros - s…
Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump said progress towards a ceasefire had been made in a call with Vladimir Putin.
"If Russia continues to put forward …