The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, says the government has prioritised Metro Mass Transport Limited (MMTL) in its reset agenda, assuring that the Ministry of Transport would work diligently to resource the company, enabling it to operate a twenty-four-hour service under the government’s flagship 24-hour Economy policy. According to her, retooling MMTL with modern […] The post Government

Nutrifoods Ghana Limited has resumed production and distribution of its popular Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix following a successful review and reaffirmation of safety and quality standards by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). The company, a joint venture between Olam International and Sanyo Foods, suspended selected batches of the product in August, after issuing […] The post Nutrifoods

The immediate reversal of the United States’ visa restrictions on Ghanaian nationals marks a substantial diplomatic shift and offers a compelling narrative of resilience and success for Ghana’s foreign policy. The policy change restores maximum validity for B1/B2 tourist and business visas to five years (multiple entry) and for F1 student visas to four years […] The post U.S.

President John Dramani Mahama is set to meet leaders of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at the Jubilee House today, October 3, 2025 to deliberate on the nation’s most stubborn environmental menace, illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. According to a letter from the Presidency, dated September 17, 2025 the engagement is meant to provide a […] The post Editorial: Enough

 At midnight on 19 April last year, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. It was an emotional garage sale. Over 31 tracks of heartbreak and emotional longing, Swift picked at the scabs of her romances with the rock star Matty Healy and actor Joe Alwyn, while pushing back at social […] The post How Taylor Swift made herself too big to fail     appeared

Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold returns to his roots on Friday with the release of his sixth album, “Fuji”, which he described as a tribute to the ancestral sounds of his home country. “That sound is the soundtrack of Lagos. It’s everywhere. That sound gave birth to Afrobeats and all the things that we hear right […] The post Adekunle Gold returns to roots with 6th album, ‘Fuji’

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted Mr. Mfo Richard Tibetor, a teacher at Okadjakrom Senior High Technical School in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region, over alleged sexual misconduct involving a female student. According to a statement from the GES, the action follows the circulation of a disturbing video on social media purportedly […] The post GES Interdicts Headmaster

The Ministry of Finance has announced a significant increase in the Producer Price of cocoa for the 2024/2025 cocoa season, effective Friday, October 3, 2025. The decision was made following a meeting of the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC), chaired by the Minister of Finance. According to a statement issued by the Ministry and sighted […] The post Gov’t increases producer price of cocoa

Six miners have been confirmed dead following the collapse of an illegal mining pit in Kasotie, a community in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred late Wednesday night, trapping several miners underground. Rescue efforts, led by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in partnership with emergency services and local volunteers, […] The post Tragedy

By Bernice Bessey The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has pledged to address long-standing challenges confronting Ghana’s judiciary, assuring that under his leadership, concerns about the welfare and efficiency of the courts would no longer be overlooked. He made the commitment on Wednesday at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association […] The post Ayine

The youth of the Ashanti Region, backed by groups from across the country, have openly declared their support for Dr Bryan Acheampong, who is contesting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary, with the hope of leading the party into the 2028 general elections. To them, Bryan is the “unifier and doer” the party needs […] The post Ashanti Youth Root For Bryan Acheampong appeared first

Two military officers are under investigation after allegedly attempting to rob a small-scale mining company in Prestea, Western Region. According to security sources, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. last Sunday when the soldiers, whose identities are being withheld, pending investigations, stormed the Long Shine Mining Company premises, under suspicious circumstances. It is not known […] The post Two

President John Dramani Mahama has raised strong concerns about the rising trend of hate speech on digital platforms, warning that it poses a serious threat to national unity, peace, and security. Speaking at the official opening of the 2025 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Accra, the President condemned the use of cyberspace to stoke ethnic […] The post Hate Speech Threatens National Unity

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed remarks by Professor Kwamena Ahwoi on Ghana’s decentralization process, describing his views as misleading and politically skewed. Prof Ahwoi, a former Minister for Local Government, recently told participants at the National Dialogue on Decentralization and Responsive Governance that the creation of new regions and districts was excessive and unnecessary. […] The post Decentralisation:

The paramount Chief of Prang Traditional Area in the Bono East Region, Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III has launched activities to mark the 60th anniversary of his enstoolment. The 81-year-old chief was enstooled the Prangmanhene on September 2, 1965 while a Student at the University of Cape Coast, at the age of 21. To mark the occasion, the […] The post Omanhene of Prang launches 60th anniversary

Ghana is hosting the 8th Sustainable Phosphorus Summit (SPS8) in Accra, where global and African experts have gathered to discuss sustainable phosphorus management as a key driver of soil fertility, food production and agricultural livelihoods. The summit, which has previously taken place across continents including Europe, Asia and the Americas, aim to address the critical […] The post Experts

When President John Dramani Mahama mounted the podium at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, he delivered a bold and far-reaching speech. He urged African nations to become more self-reliant, asserting that in a changing global order, Africa can no longer depend on traditional aid. In his address, Mahama highlighted a […] The post Editorial: Government

Twenty students comprising 14 girls and six boys who obtained single digit aggregate between 7 and 9 in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have received GHC1,000 each from the Chief and Elders of Odumase community. Dr. Nana Kofi Antwi II, Chief of Odumase, instituted the financial package last year to assist brilliant students to pursue […] The post Odumase chiefs support

Mr. Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah, Member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano South West Constituency, has distributed 12,406 textbooks to Primary and Junior High Schools in the constituency, to improve upon teaching and learning. The textbooks include; English and Twi reading books for lower Primary and English textbooks for Junior High Schools. A total of 12,406 textbooks, […] The post Ahafo Ano

The chief of Mamponteng, Barimah Saasi Ayeboafo II, has commended the government for its avowed commitment to complete the Jubilee Market project, which has stalled for the past 13 years. The project, which was abandoned by a successive government for the past twelve years has left traders, particularly women, to operate under hazardous conditions, including […] The post Mamponteng