Akufo-Addo celebrates historic appointment of Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey as Commonwealth secretary general
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has praised Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s recently elected Commonwealth Secretary-General, for enhancing Ghana’s reputation and standing abroad. President Akufo-Addo commended her achievements and promised Ghana’s full support for her as she assumes this esteemed role during a ceremony to welcome her back from the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting […]
Manchester United sack Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag’s attempts to style himself as the second-most successful manager in English football during his time at Manchester United were bold. In the end, nobody was listening. The dismal displays kept coming. His sacking became inevitable. United’s match-going supporters showed admirable patience, determined to believe when he preached of process and progress but […]
Bawumia Promises Simplified Passport Acquisition Using Ghana Card
The flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged that if he wins the upcoming presidential election in December, he will expedite passport applications by substituting a Ghana Card-based system for the current form process. During his campaign tour in the Oti Region, Dr. Bawumia gave a speech outlining his […]
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament Re-elected as Chair at CoSPAL General Assembly in Accra
The 2nd General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) concluded in Accra, Ghana, on October 27, 2024, with Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, a seasoned legislator known for his dedication to democratic principles and parliamentary reforms, re-elected as Chair. This re-election signals strong support for his leadership as African legislative […]
Security agencies deployed to restore order in Bawku
A joint operation by the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces is underway to bring the security situation in Bawku and its surrounding areas under control. The deployment of police and military personnel is to ensure peace, security, law, and order in the region The Ghana Police Service said in a statement that […]
Ghana beat Côte d’Ivoire to secure a place at the 2025 U-20 AFCON
Ghana’s Black Satellites have clinched a spot at the 2025 U-20 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in the semifinal of the WAFU B Championship in Lome, Togo. The Black Satellites had a poor start to the game and fell behind after 18 minutes when Loukou Jaures scored for the Ivorians. […]
GoldStars stun Hearts of Oak, Holy Stars hold Asante Kotoko, Nations thump Vision: Gameweek 8 wrapup
Hearts of Oak suffered a 1-0 defeat to league leaders Bibiani GoldStars at the Legon Stadium, with Kumi Attah scoring the crucial goal in the 70th minute. The Phobians had a chance to equalize in the 77th minute, but Hamza Issah’s penalty was saved by Goalkeeper Emmanuel Kobi. Baseke Holy Stars came from behind to […]
Nkusukum chief blames Paramount chief of Mankessim for fatal shooting incident
The Paramount Chief of Nkusukum Traditional Area, Nana Okese Essandoh IX, has pointed accusing fingers at his Mankessim counterpart, Osagyefo Amanfo Edu VI, over the shooting incident at Old-Nkusukum on Friday, October 25, 2024. Addressing the 2024 Odambea Festival at Satpond, Nana Okese Essandoh IX alleged that Osagyefo Amanfo Edu VI instigated the prevention of […]
Mahama meets with US Ambassador, diplomatic corps to discuss Dec 7 elections
John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, held productive discussions with 24 members of the diplomatic corps in Accra, hosted by US Ambassador Virginia Palmer. Mahama expressed his concerns about Ghana’s electoral process, rising corruption, and the country’s democratic trajectory. “We had a frank and productive discussion about Ghana’s challenges and the […]
Traditional Medicine Practice Council goes digital,launches e-payment system
Public sector organisations are leveraging digitalisation to cut down corruption and improve the ways of doing business. The latest to enter the digital market is the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) with the launch of a website/online portal and digitalised payment system on Thursday in Accra. Speaking at the launch, the Deputy Director at the […]