Barely a few weeks after the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, assured the Christian community that he would engage President John Dramani Mahama on mobilising support for the National Cathedral project, he has now stated that the government will not fund the project and that the contractor has even been […] The post National

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, has rallied Ghanaians to support anti-corruption initiatives, describing corruption as the biggest stumbling block to national development. Speaking at the grand durbar of the 2026 Asogli Te Za (Yam Festival) at the Jubilee Park in Ho, Togbe Afede said the consequences of corruption were painfully felt by […] The post Togbe Afede: I Fully

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges, including conspiracy to intentionally dissipate public funds, causing financial loss to a public body and money laundering. The case was heard by Justice Charity Akosua Asem, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, sitting with additional […] The post Manhyia MP Pleads

The Adenta Circuit Court has granted Salomey Awiti Baffoe bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, both of whom must be Civil Servants earning not less than GH¢3,000 per month. The court further directed the accused to report to the Hansua Police Station, in the Techiman area of the Bono East Region, once every […] The post Ghana Jollof Case: Salomey Awiti Baffoe gets bail  appeared

The 69th Legal year opened last Saturday with a call on the Judiciary to embrace E-Justice with moral integrity. The opening of the 69th Legal Year carries deep historical resonance for the country, as it coincides with the Supreme Court’s 150-year institutional milestone (1876–2026). This historic legacy traces directly back to the Supreme Court Ordinance […] The post Chief

A team from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in Ghana for a three-day official working visit to assess progress in viral hepatitis control and identify new areas of support towards the elimination of the disease. As part of the visit, the delegation paid a courtesy call on the Minister […] The post Africa CDC Assesses Ghana’s Progress In Viral

According to a story published on myjoyonline, Public health engineering expert and Waste Care Associates Chief Executive Officer, Lukman Salifu, says Ghana must continue investing in properly engineered landfill sites, while adopting modern technologies such as waste-to-energy systems. Per the story, his comments follow Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Mahama Ayariga’s directive for […] The post Editorial:

About 1,000 delegates comprising chairpersons, directors, regulators and governance professionals from across Africa are expected to converge in Accra for a day’s Boardroom Governance Summit (BGS) Africa 2026. The Summit, under the theme “Board Committees: From Oversight to Impact,” is aimed at strengthening board practice across Africa to ensure “Strong Boards. Strong Institutions. Strong Nations.” The Summit […] The post Boardroom

The Minister for Defence, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has called on Ghanaians to honor and support the country’s veterans while they are still alive, warning that the nation must not wait until the last surviving pre-independence veterans are gone before fully appreciating their sacrifices. He made the call on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the launch […] The post Honour veterans while they

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has pledged improved welfare and better working conditions for teachers in the state. Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, made the pledge on Monday in a message to mark the 2026 World Teachers’ Day. He commended teachers in Ogun State for their dedication to […] The post World

President John Dramani Mahama has exercised the presidential prerogative of mercy to pardon 863 convicted persons as part of activities marking Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary. The President’s decision was taken in accordance with Article 72(1) of the 1992 Constitution and after consultation with the Council of State, according to a statement issued by the Jubilee […] The post Mahama pardons 863

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched an investigation into an allegation that a Customs Officer at the Accra International Airport collected GH¢600 from a passenger without issuing a receipt. The allegation was made by a TikTok content creator, Lady Rev. Adwoa Pretty, in a video circulating on social media. According to the GRA, it […] The post GRA probes alleged GH¢600 extortion

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the newly elected national executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to put Ghana’s national interest ahead of partisan considerations. In a congratulatory message following the NPP’s national executive elections held in Kumasi over the weekend, the NDC said the new leadership should work with other political actors […] The post NDC Congratulates

External Consultant to KGL, Dr. Razak Opoku, has challenged Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson’s account of the benefits accruing to the state from lottery operations involving the National Lottery Authority (NLA). Dr. Opoku accused the Finance Minister of misinforming the public after Dr. Forson reportedly stated that the NLA received only GH¢10 million in […] The post NLA’s

John Boadu has polled 2,888 votes (48.5%) at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National delegates Conference held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, to emerge the newly elected National Chairman of the party. The theme for Conference was: “One Party, One Purpose, United for Victory.” John Boadu had previously served as the substantive […] The post John Boadu: The New Kid On The Block appeared

A raging fire has destroyed several shops and residential units in a one-storey commercial and residential building at the Old Traffic Light area, near the Koforidua Central Police Station, in the Eastern Region. The fire, which broke out at about 11:02 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 reportedly caused extensive damage to businesses and property […] The post Koforidua fire ravages shops, homes appeared

Tension has reached dangerous levels at Larteh-Akuapem in the Eastern Region, following a confrontation between the Larteh Kubease and Ahenease factions, during which a chief was reportedly shot in the hand on Saturday. The incident, which occurred amid a longstanding traditional dispute between the two factions also resulted in police intervention, with tear gas reportedly […] The post Chief

The demolition of unauthorised structures along the La Beach, popularly known as Labadi or La Pleasure Beach, in Accra, over the weekend has generated considerable public debate, particularly over the manner in which the exercise was carried out. Armed military and police personnel reportedly stormed the beachfront at about 4:30 a.m. and ordered occupants to […] The post Editorial:

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” That was one of the mantras of Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. It meant diplomacy backed by force. As US imperial ambitions expanded, the message was clear: negotiations carried more weight when the other party knew what refusal might […] The post Africa faces gunboat diplomacy without the gunboats

Ghana has one of the most successful consumer payment stories in Africa and one of its least-told business ones. Bank of Ghana data shows that in June 2026 alone, Ghanaians made 954 million mobile-money transactions worth GH¢492.9 billion, up from GH¢323.2 billion in the same month a year earlier. Yet only 37% of Ghanaian businesses […] The post How frictionless payments are helping Ghana’s