Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mrs Brown Mercy Wilson, Head of Legal Prosecution Unit of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), has urged journalists to work closely with security agencies when reporting on human traffi…
Mr Andrews D. Adugu, a State Attorney at the Attorney-General Department in Ho, has described child trafficking as a symptom of a larger corruption problem plaguing Ghana’s society.
Speaking at a training session for journalists from Volt…
Earlier this week, OVO Sound, the brand started by rapper Drake, posted a photo on their Instagram story that strongly suggested the brand would be collaborating with WWE, with an official announcement set for December 19. While OVO So…
The rebel group which last week seized the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Uvira say they have begun withdrawing, promising to complete the pullout on Thursday, following pressure from the US.
The M23 group captured the strategic…
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, acting on the advice of the National Security Council, has imposed a curfew on Nalerigu Township and its environs in the North East Region.
The curfew, enacted through an Exec…
MARGINS Group has urged Ghanaians to place greater trust in local expertise and strengthen support for home-grown solutions to accelerate national development. The call came as the firm marked its 35th anniversary in Accra on Tuesday, hi…
Newmont has emerged as a standout performer at the 2025 Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA), earning multiple accolades for innovation, environmental stewardship, and community development.
The company’s Ahafo South mine was named B…
Rivian’s new second-generation R1 EVs are receiving an update today that brings the new “Universal Hands-Free” driving software, which the company revealed last week at its first-ever “Autonomy & AI Day.”
The company says the new featur…
The wait is over and Ghanaian music duo, R2Bees are giving a double dose of good music with the release of two songs “Two Two” and “Awurade Aye.”
The singles showcase the duo’s smooth melodies, rich harmonies, and unmistakable chemist…
Madam Ebi Bright, the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), has announced the successful completion of the first cohort of the Women in Sustainable Enterprise (WISE) Project.
This is an intervention to empower women-led businesses and …
The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has celebrated its fifth anniversary, to highlight its commitment to nurturing the next generation of environmental leaders as it promotes sustainability and community develo…
President Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), said on Thursday that it’s merging with TAE Technologies, a Southern California-based company that has been chasing the dream of fusion power for nearly …
As the year draws to a close, Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Raevin is climaxing it with the release of ‘Piano II’ featuring Rcee and Jubed.
The song, which officially dropped today, December 17, 2025, is a rendition of the artiste’s…
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has in his Bawku Conflict Mediation Report confirmed Zugran Asigri Abugrago Azoka II as the rightful Chief of Bawku and Paramount Chief of the Kasaug Traditional Area.
He noted that by the declarati…
Female farmers in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region have expressed concern about the sharp decline in produce prices after a good harvest this year. According to them, crops such as maize, groundnuts, beans, sorghum, millet and …
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, Acting Vice-Chancellor of UCC, has recommended distance education as a credible learning mode with the same quality and standards as traditional campus-based education.
Speaking at the first session of th…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for building a bridge between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the three Alliance of Sahel States (AES) -Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
This Alliance was established to…
China has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Ghana to advance sustainable and responsible mining as part of ongoing cooperation in the minerals sector. Mr. Tong Defa, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, who made the commitment at the o…
Chance for Childhood (CfC), a child-centred NGO promoting safe and inclusive learning environments, has launched a Livelihood Empowerment Initiative to support parents of children with disabilities participating in CfC’s Inclusive Educatio…
Commissioner of Police (COP) Ms Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has opened a three day INTERPOL Regional Training for Data Protection Officers in Accra.
The training, set for December 1…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced that it will, from Thursday, December 18, 2025, begin a nationwide vehicle fire extinguisher compliance exercise to ensure that all vehicles on the road are equipped with functional …
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BUSINESSMAN and Ghana’s Goodwill Sports Ambassador, Ray Quarcoo, may have taken a back seat from direct sports administration but he remains concerned about the sector’s downward traje…
The government has completely revoked the Legislative Instrument L.I 2462 which granted power to the President to authorise mining in forest reserves in the country.
This comes after the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Re…
The Bank of Ghana says deeper, action-oriented collaboration between regulators, law-enforcement agencies and the banking industry is the panacea to combat illicit financial activities and protect confidence in the financial system.
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The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC), in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has successfully empowered 130 young women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) aged 15 to 35 under the Youth Entrepreneurshi…
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) Accra West Region and the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have committed to strengthening collaboration to ensure that functioning hydrants are strategically positioned to allow quick response times durin…
The Minister for Youth Development and Employment, George Opare Addo, has warned that rising youth unemployment poses a serious national security threat, urging collective action to address the growing challenge.
Speaking in an inte…
Lawyer, entrepreneur and higher-education leader, Irene Ansa-Asare Horsham, has urged founders and business leaders across Africa to focus on building institutions that can outlive them.
She said leadership should be measured by ho…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged commercial banks to support the real sector by expanding credit to productive enterprises, particularly Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs). The central bank also encouraged financial institutions …
Nana Akomea, Chairman of the Communications Directorate for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign, has dismissed claims by Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong suggesting that the former Vice President was largely responsible for the New Patriotic Pa…
Statesman and business mogul, Sir Dr Sam Jonah, has petitioned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to intervene in what he describes as the unlawful attempt to deprive him of his investment in a housing project in N…
The Koforidua High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Suhum, Prince Addo and the former Member of Parliament for the area, Oboafo Kwadwo Asante, challengin…
Parliament has passed the long-awaited Ghana Sports Fund Bill, unlocking a new era of structured financing for sports development in Ghana.
This landmark legislation, which has undergone extensive scrutiny and inter-agency collaborat…
Residents and businesses across more than twenty communities in Accra are set to face significant water supply disruption this Friday as the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) undertakes critical maintenance at the Wejia Water Treatment …
The National Election Security Taskforce has met with the Presidential Election Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as preparations intensify for the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for 31 January 2026.
The meeti…
Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that led to the detention of 11 Nigerian servicemen.
Tuggar's s…
The Australian government has announced a gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack - its deadliest mass shooting in decades.
The scheme is the largest since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, which left 35 people dead a…
THE Ghana Chamber of Mines has renewed its call for stable and predictable mining policies, emphasising that long-term investment and sustainable industry growth depend heavily on policy consistency. The appeal was made during the 11th G…
The Young Urban Women Movement (YUWM) and women leaders in the Bono Region have called for urgent national action to end the “persistent and unacceptable rise” in gender-based violence.
The movement, including civil society actors, bemo…
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has underscored the government’s commitment to fund research, offer incentives for green technologies and foster collaboration between academia and industry to drive national devel…
The Ghana High Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare by partnering the Ghanaian Doctors and Dentists Association UK to organise a health workshop aimed at promoting physical and mental wellbeing among its personnel.
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The Inspector General of Police has deployed reinforcement teams and armoured vehicles to Nalerigu and surrounding communities in the North East Region after two houses were set ablaze by some youth in the regional capital.
The action…
Captain Ben Stokes is "knackered" but still "fit to bowl" despite not taking the ball on day three of England's crucial Ashes Test, according to assistant coach Jeetan Patel.
Stokes employed five other bowlers as Australia moved to …
England were pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintained Australia's grip on the third Test in Adelaide.
Head was dropped on 99 by Harry Brook and spent …
Ethan Roots hopes he can resurrect his England career after signing a new deal with Exeter.
The 28-year-old back-row played four times for England in the 2024 Six Nations and toured Japan and New Zealand last summer, but did not pla…
Scotland's Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to referee a men's Six Nations match when Ireland host Italy on 14 February.
The 33-year-old is no stranger to landmark achievements, having become Scottish Rugby's first full-t…
New Zealand Rugby has appointed Whitney Hansen head coach of the Black Ferns until the end of 2027.
Hansen, daughter of former All Blacks head coach Steve, takes over from Allan Bunting to become only the 13th person to hold the pos…
Wales number eight Olly Cracknell is among three Leicester Tigers players to sign new contracts with the Prem side.
Hooker Charlie Clare, 34, and 25-year-old winger Gabriel Hamer-Webb joined Cracknell in penning new undisclosed leng…
Newly crowned Sports Personality of the Year winner Rory McIlroy says he has "a lot more I want to achieve" after an "incredible" 2025.
Northern Ireland's McIlroy became just the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam of all fo…
Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis has won BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year award for the second year in succession.
Duplantis - more commonly known as Mondo - broke the world record for the 14th time as h…
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