Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has refuted claims that he is politically aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) despite being appointed by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, on Tuesday, August 12, Mr Choi said his professional work and relationships cut across political lines, stressing that […]
Traffic from British users to some of the world’s most popular pornography websites has almost halved since new age verification rules came into force in the UK, with Pornhub losing more than 1 million visitors in just two weeks. Media regulator Ofcom on July 25 began enforcing the new requirements for adult sites to check […]
In a bold show of support, Hundreds of youth organisers of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday, August 13, thronged the party’s headquarters in Accra to pick up presidential nomination forms on behalf of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The delegation, comprising constituency and regional youth organisers from across the country, arrived […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officially announced the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II made the announcement at an Asanteman Council meeting at the Manhyia Palace on Monday [Aug 11], reports Gilbert Mawuli Agbey. The one-week observance of the passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III is scheduled for […]
The Inspector-General of Police’s Special Anti-Galamsey Taskforce has seized seven excavators in a series of operations targeting illegal mining activities, galamsey, in Ahwiren, a small community in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The operation was launched at the request of the Chief of Ahwiren, Nana Osei Boateng, following reports that miners allegedly backed […]
The total value of pension fund assets in Ghana reached a record GH¢86.23 billion in 2024, up from GH¢61.8 billion in 2023. This represents a 39.5% increase over the previous year, according to the 2024 Financial Sector Report on pension activities. Growth Drivers The report attributes the growth to stricter enforcement against employers defaulting on […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has paid tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, highlighting his unwavering determination to confront Ghana’s illegal mining menace head-on. Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, 11 August, Mr Ablakwa described Dr Omane Boamah as a visionary leader whose resolve and integrity could have transformed […]
The remains of the two Muslim faithful who were among the eight patriots who lost their lives in last Wednesday’s helicopter crash have been laid to rest at the Military Cemetery, La, in Accra. This was after a short state ceremony at the forecourt of the State House which was attended by representatives of many […]
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme has helped BoG to increase its gold reserves by 100% within the past five months since June 2021. Dr. Zakari Mumuni noted that the sharp increase came at a time when the Bank of Ghana’s reserves stood […]
Writing on “What is Africa owed”, New York Times journalist, Lynsey Chutel, referenced a group of eminent Africans, including the respected Ali Mazrui, who viewed reparations not merely in terms of monetary compensation, but in other efforts of restitution. “Reparations from Western countries meant reducing their support for African tyrants, supporting democracy on the continent, […]
In a move that will surely make the Guinness Book of Heavenly Records, the Office of the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations has instructed all religious leaders to submit their prophecies for government review—effectively making Ghana the first country in the world with a “Customs and Excise Division for Spiritual Imports.” From now […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the confirmation of 18 fresh cases of Mpox, pushing the cumulative number of infections nationwide to 346. The death toll remains unchanged at one, with no additional fatalities reported and no patients currently receiving hospital care. In its previous update on 7 August 2025, the GHS urged the […]
