The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the Ghana Police Service have jointly arrested 49 Nigerian nationals with their ages ranging from 18 to 34 years. They were arrested in Accra on Tuesday 2nd May 2023. The suspects were made up of forty-seven males and two females. They were arrested after the security agencies […]
British Airways is increasing the number of flights between Accra and London, with the addition of three return services a week. From October 29, Ghanaian travellers will have more choice of flight times and airports, with the additional flights operating into London Gatwick. The airline already flies daily between Accra and London Heathrow Terminal 5. […]
Iconic singer Tina Turner, known for her soul classics and powerful stage presence, has passed away at the age of 83 in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. Turner’s career spanned decades and she achieved tremendous success both as part of a duo with Ike Turner and as a solo artist. Her rep in […]
American-based Ghanaian Multi Talented Musician, Capada C, has revealed that her inspiration in the music industry is the reigning VGMA Artiste of the year, Black Sherif. Despite writing songs since childhood, the 20-year-old 3G Media discovery says she officially began her music journey in 2020. “As a kid, I would make songs for my mom […]
Ghanaian musician, King Promise has responded to critics who believed that the Album of the Year award should have been given to Black Sherif instead of him at the recently held VGMAs. The ‘5 Star’ singer recently appeared as a guest on The Day Show with Berla Mundi on TV3, where he addressed critics who […]
Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security Palgrave Frimpong Boakye-Danquah has responded to claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that there are no projects to show for as regards the debt accumulated under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. He listed a number of infrastructure projects said to be visible evidence from the borrowing by […]
The People’s National Convention (PNC) is calling on its supporters and, indeed, all Ghanaians to ignore a supposed suit filed by 2020 flagbearer David Apasera against the General Secretary. Mr Apasera is said to have sued Janet Asana Nabla for defamation at an Accra High Court. The writ of summons and statement of claim is […]
Solutions come from acknowledging the source of a problem. In this article, Practical Action’s Africa Director, Akinyi Walender, assesses the conflict in Sudan and highlights how climate change is not a tomorrow issue, but a factor that undermines stability and sows the seeds of violence. “I have worked in Sudan and called it home, for […]
Ghana faces a critical point in its place as a beacon of hope in Africa. The future of the country now rests in the hands of the Britton Wood institution, whose conditionalities arguably appear more dire as compared to the previous bailouts Ghana secured. It remains a question as to whether this is to serve […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, will lead government’s delegation to the 7th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference to be held at the Royal Senchi Hotel and Resort. The Conference is scheduled for the coming weekend, from Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28. Ms Ayorkor Botchwey is expected […]
A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Lord Mensah, has said the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Act should be amended to make the punishment for officers who flout it clearly stipulated. In his view, the current Act does not make it clear what punishments should be given to the officers who go contrary […]
The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, is to retire from active service today, Wednesday, May 24 as he turns 70 years. He was born on May 24, 1953 at Toase in the Ashanti Region. In December 2019, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo nominated Justice Anin-Yeboah as the Chief Justice of Ghana to replace Justice Sophia Akuffo. […]
This year’s Mother’s Day, which was marked on May 14, 2023, brought back memories of the good times I had with my mother. We called her Maa – Florence Akaawa Koppoe was her official name. She hailed from James Town Ngleshi in Accra. Cognizant of the unfamiliar nature of her surname and the high tendency […]
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Dr Randy Abbey has admitted that the fight for responsible officiating could be effective if his colleague high ranking officials are honest enough not to interfere in officiating. Abbey was assessing the performances of referees in the Ghana Premier League as well as their welfare as compared to […]
Political Science Professor Ransford Yaw Gyampo has cautioned Ghanaians not to be overly excited about the International Monetary Fund (IMF) support but rather be concerned it is a move by the West to make African countries including Ghana depend on them in perpetuity. He insists that there were “low-hanging” recommendations that the IMF could have [
Eberechi Eze has been called up to the England squad for the first time for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers, but Raheem Sterling has been left out. Crystal Palace midfielder Eze is included after scoring six goals in his last eight Premier League matches. Chelsea forward Sterling misses out by mutual decision after talks with […]
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has said that the central bank is collaborating with the Cyber Security Authority to improve the cybersecurity posture in the banking sector. In particular, Dr Addison said, the two institutions are discussing various ways to approach the implementation of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act […]
Vice President of Imani Africa Mr Kofi Bentil has said that Ghana is a two-party state. In his view, apart from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) there is no other credible party. Until a credible one comes, he added, the country will continue to be dominated by the two […]
Assistant coach of the Black Meteors Godwin Attram has disclosed that the technical team plan to invite Black Stars players who fall within the age category of the upcoming U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Ibrahim Tanko named eight foreign-based players among his squad for the final round of qualifiers against Algeria which included […]
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has stated that he is unsure about the possibility of elections taking place this year and has not yet begun contemplating it. Okraku, who was elected as president in 2019, is set to conclude his tenure in October of this year. While the GFA is expected to hold […]
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