Two Ghanaian nationals were among four people injured on Wednesday after two drones fell near Dubai International Airport in Dubai, according to a report published on the website of Reuters. Authorities confirmed that the drones came down in the vicinity of the airport, but air traffic operations continued as normal. According to the report, the […] The post Two Ghanaians Injured As Drones

The Denkyirahemaa, Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III and Baffour Awuah II, the chief of Nyinawusu in the Upper Denkyira East District, in the Central region of Ghana, are engaged in hostilities over the Akwaboso lands, measuring about 9,666 acres. The impasse, bordering on ownership of the said lands, has culminated into a purported destoolment of […] The post Denkyirahemaa, Nyinawusuhene Fight

A fresh controversy has emerged over Ghana’s reserve management strategy after the Minority Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, criticised the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for selling part of the country’s gold reserves. The legislator, who also serves as Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Economy and Development, raised concerns following a briefing […] The post KON Mad

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been appointed by the African Union (AU) to lead the AU’s Election Observation Mission for the upcoming presidential elections in the Republic of the Congo scheduled for March 15, 2026. According to a press release issued by the Office of the former president on Tuesday, March 10, Akufo-Addo […] The post Nana Leads AU Election Observation Mission

A policy think tank, Africa Policy Lens (APL), has filed a formal request under Ghana’s transparency laws seeking detailed disclosures from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) over the divestment of part of the country’s gold reserves in the final quarter of 2025. The request, submitted under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), was […] The post Africa Policy Lens Demands Full

Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, had indicated that there is no leadership vacuum at the Ministry of Defence. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom programme at the weekend, Ernest Brogya Genfi emphasised that, “There is no vacuum. There is a Minister responsible for the Defence Ministry and that Minister is Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson. As […] The post There is no vacuum at Defence

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for urgent national policies aimed at creating sustainable employment opportunities for the youth, particularly in agriculture and tree crop farming, as part of efforts to curb the growing menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Contributing to a statement on the floor of Parliament, Afenyo-Markin warned that […] The post Create

The Chairman of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Patrick Boamah, has warned that the proposed sliding?scale royalties regime under the Minerals and Mining Royalties (Regulations) 2025 could harm Ghana’s economy by discouraging investment, triggering job losses and weakening the country’s competitiveness in the global mining sector. Interacting with journalists on the regulations on Tuesday, March 10, […] The post Mining

In plain sight and with seeming impunity, illegal mining operations continue to ravage the hillsides of Kyebi, a dangerous reality that resulted in an tragic incident on Saturday, 7th March 2026, when a miner lost his life just meters from a local A Rocha Ghana office. The incident, which occurred behind the landed property of […] The post Death on the Hillside: How Kyebi’s

Last year, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, took a bold and necessary step when he directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure the full implementation of mother-tongue instruction across schools in the country. The directive, reported by the state-owned Daily Graphic, requires the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in the early years of […] The post Editorial:

The Vice Chancellor of KAAF University, Dr Francis Achampong says programmes offered by the fast sprawling private university are carefully tailored to meet industry and societal needs. According to Dr Francis Achampong, the carefully structured and industry-driven nature of programmes of the university, have positioned KAAF as an ideal institution for both undergraduates and postgraduates […] The post We

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, has explained that the Fund invested $2 million in AI SkyTrain Consortium Holdings, a company incorporated in Mauritius, to facilitate the development of the proposed Accra Sky Train Project. Speaking through his counsel, Victoria Barth, before the Criminal Division of the […] The post Former

Veteran actor Paa George says he has never been able to build a house in Accra despite more than five decades in the city, revealing that the early years of acting in Ghana brought little financial reward. Veteran Ghanaian actor Paa George has disclosed that despite spending more than five decades living in Accra and […] The post ‘I do not have a house

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has outlined a series of strategic measures aimed at gradually strengthening the financial position of the Central Bank, following the economic stabilisation efforts undertaken recently. The BoG has tabled at least six measures to improve the financials of the Central Bank in the medium […] The post BoG

The Government of Ghana has formally granted One hundred and fifty five (155) Africans in the diaspora Ghanaian citizenship at a colourful ceremony in Accra yesterday. The ceremony, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, symbolically and legally reaffirmed that while history may have scattered African peoples across continents, it cannot erase their identity or […] The post 155 Diaspora

The embattled former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has filed yet another application before the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra seeking a stay of proceedings in her ongoing trial. The application is intended to halt the trial to allow the Court of Appeal to determine an […] The post Gifty Oware Files Another

Former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, has been slapped with 21 criminal charges following the filing of an amended charge sheet by the prosecution after further investigations. The charges were read before the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra, on Monday, presided over by Justice Kizita Naa […] The post Former NSA boss slapped with new charges

The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has disclosed that the government has begun distributing water pumps seized from illegal miners to farmers across Ghana to support irrigation farming. Speaking on Joy News during a discussion on Ghana’s food sovereignty, nearly 69 years after independence, Mr. Dumelo explained that the move forms part […] The post Distribution

The Chief of Akyem Anamase in the Achiase District of the Eastern Region, Odeefuo Akwasi Awuah III, has called on residents to unite and work together for the development of the community, one year after a violent incident disrupted the installation of the town’s traditional leaders. His appeal came during a remembrance durbar organized by […] The post Akyem Anamase Chief Calls For Unity appeared first

Residents of Akyem Anamase in the Achiase District marked Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration with a colorful parade and renewed calls for community development, particularly in the education sector. The district was divided into three zones for the celebration; Anamase, Achiase and Apreade, with a total of 16 schools participating in the march past held […] The post Akyem