Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, former Minister of Communications has announced her intention to contest for the position of General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) ahead of the 2028 general elections. In a Facebook post on Monday, October 20, 2025, marking her birthday, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful reflected on recent internal challenges within the NPP and called for unity […]
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EPA Deputy CEO raises alarm over illegal gold processing in Accra
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (Ghana), Professor Michael Ayamga-Adongo, has expressed concern over the growing trend of illegal gold processing taking place in residential areas in Accra, warning that it poses a serious environmental and public health risk. Speaking on the AM Show on Joy News, Professor Ayamga revealed that […]
This is Elisha Mahama Akpanichie, the man who killed Jirapa ‘Dubai’ owner who has been sentenced to life imprisonment
Elisha Mahama Akpanichie, the main accused person in the murder of Eric Johnson, the owner of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, popularly known as Jirapa ‘Dubai’, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The High Court in Wa, presided over by Justice Yussif Assibey, which convicted and sentenced Elisha Mahama on Wednesday [Oct 15, […]
Trump administration sued over $100K fee for skilled worker visas
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new $100,000 (£74,000) fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The fee “will make it cost-prohibitive” for US employers to use the programme, said Neil Bradley, Chief Policy Officer at the pro-business group. Trump signed an executive order last month instituting […]
Grenada seeks to recruit Ghanaian nurses to address severe health worker shortage
The Government of Grenada has announced its intention to recruit Ghanaian nurses and allied health professionals to help address a critical shortage of health workers in the Caribbean nation. The move aligns with Ghana’s Work Abroad Programme aimed at creating more job opportunities for skilled professionals. This was disclosed during the inaugural Ghana–Grenada political consultation […]
Ghana poised to beat IMF, World Bank growth forecasts – Prof. Quartey
Economist Professor Peter Quartey says Ghana’s economy could outperform the growth projections set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for 2025. The IMF, in its latest World Economic Outlook, forecasts Ghana’s GDP to grow by 4 per cent next year — slightly below the World Bank’s 4.3 per cent estimate. Both institutions […]
Offshore mooring facility will ease fuel supply bottlenecks – Energy Minister
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that government has initiated processes for the construction of a new Offshore Mooring Facility to address infrastructure challenges affecting Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. During his visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Wednesday, October 15, Dr Jinapor explained that the project would […]
HeFRA shuts down 18 health facilities in Ashanti Region
The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has shut down 18 health facilities in the Ashanti Region for operating below acceptable standards. The two-day exercise undertaken by officials of HeFRA was part of the agency’s mandate to enforce compliance and promote order within the nation’s healthcare system. The facilities shut down were mostly unregistered, unlicensed by […]
Murderer of Jirapa ‘Dubai’ owner Elisha Mahama sentenced to life imprisonment
Elisha Mahama, the main accused person in the murder of Eric Johnson, the owner of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, popularly known as Jirapa ‘Dubai’, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. The High Court in Wa, presided over by Justice Yussif Assibey, which convicted and sentenced Elisha Mahama, however, acquitted and discharged two […]
Tycoon escapes paying $1bn in ‘divorce of the century’
South Korea’s Supreme Court has struck down a lower court’s order for billionaire Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife a 1.38tn won ($1bn; £788m) settlement, in a case dubbed by local media as the “divorce of the century”. Citing a miscalculation that increased the value of the couple’s assets, it has ordered the case to […]
CHASS demands postpaid meters in SHSs to avoid disruptions
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has called for the replacement of prepaid meters with postpaid meters in all senior high schools (SHSs) in the country to avoid disruptions. It said the continued use of prepaid electricity meters in the schools caused unnecessary operational disruptions, affecting academic work and campus security. “It […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. In recent weeks, there has been speculation about his health, although family members and political allies had dismissed reports suggesting he was critically […]












