The burial mass of renowned Ghanaian musician and saxophonist Teddy Osei, a founding member of the iconic Afro-rock band Osibisa, will be held on Saturday, April 5, at St. Peter’s Basilica, Roman Hill, Kumasi, at 9:00 a.m. He will be laid in state at his family house in Chirapatre, Kumasi, at 8:00 a.m same day […] The post Teddy Osei of Osibisa fame to be buried on April 5 appeared first

The naira depreciated against the dollar across foreign exchange markets to begin the week despite a drop in Nigeria’s inflation. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s foreign exchange data showed that the Naira fell to N 1,528.03 per dollar from N 1,517.93 exchanged on Friday last week. This means that the Naira dropped by N10.1 per […] The post Naira depreciates against dollar amid inflation

Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for third reading, the four tax reform bills sent to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This comes after the House had, at plenary last Thursday, considered and approved the report of the House Committee on Finance that worked on the bills and the submissions […] The post House of Reps pass Tinubu’s tax reform

The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare has ordered a thorough investigation into allegations against officers bordering on brutality, extortion and intimidation of students of the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua.   Recall that the students on Monday, March 17, 2025 took to the streets in protest of continuous […] The post Commissioner

The Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the alleged annexation of the country’s mangrove islands and maritime territories by the Republic of Cameroon. The committee is expected to report back with necessary recommendations in the next two months. As part of its resolutions, the Senate has urged President Bola Tinubu to take […] The post Senate Probes Cameroon’s

“If you want to kill any idea in the world today, get a Committee working on it” – C. F. Kettering. John, learnt you’ve set up a Committee to delve into the causes of perennial flooding in Accra and its environs. Menua, the causes are not rocket science borne. – You see the unbridled encroachment […] The post  An Epistle To John IV appeared first on The Ghanaian

A US federal judge has questioned why the Trump administration failed to obey his order halting the deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members. James Boasberg, the top federal judge in Washington DC, ordered deportation flights to be turned around on Saturday night. White House officials argued in a court filing that they did not defy […] The post Judge questions White

Good nutrition during pregnancy is very important for your baby’s growth and development. You should take in about 300 more calories per day (600 a day if you’re carrying twins) than you did before you became pregnant. Although nausea and vomiting during the first few months of pregnancy can make this difficult, try to eat […] The post What to Eat When Pregnant appeared first on The

At least 12 people have been killed after a plane crashed off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on Monday evening, officials said. The aircraft – operated by Honduran airline Lanhsa – crashed into the sea within a minute of take-off from the island of Roatán. The Honduran national police and fire department separately said five […] The post At least 12 dead in Honduras plane crash appeared

Chinese state media has welcomed Donald Trump’s move to cut public funding for news outlets Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, which have long reported on authoritarian regimes. The decison affects thousands of employees – some 1,300 staff have been put on paid leave at Voice Of America (VOA) alone since Friday’s executive order. Critics have called the […] The post Chinese

Gaza’s fragile ceasefire was shattered early Tuesday as Israel carried out what it described as “extensive strikes” on Hamas targets. After the ceasefire ended, far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben Gvir said he would rejoin the government. Separately, several Arab nations accused Israel of violating the ceasefire. Hamas accused Israel of overturning the nearly two-month-long ceasefire agreement and “putting the captives in Gaza at […] The post Israel

Regulation 128 of Road Trafffic Regulations, 2012, LI 2180 prohibits the use of motorcycles (two legs) and tricycles (three legs encompassing praggia and aboboyaa) to carry fare paying passengers and for that matter, commercial purposes, save courier and delivery services. In fact, the provision is emphatic and chooses and uses the word “SHALL NOT.” This […] The post Feature:

Virgil van Dijk has issued a rallying cry to his Liverpool team-mates amid their recent struggles on the pitch. The Reds suffered their latest setback on Sunday afternoon after losing the Carabao Cup final 2-1 to Newcastle, which came days after their shootout defeat by PSG. Though the league title will, more than likely, be heading back to Merseyside at the […] The post Virgil

The Office of the Special Prosecutor and the former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, are in a battle of nerves. The two are flexing their muscles in what looks like a ‘Who is Who’ contest. It is not readily apparent how this legal fisticuffs would end, suffice it to say, whereas the OSP appears to […] The post Ofori-Atta, Agyabeng Waging A War Of Nerves appeared first on The

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has launched government initiative to fight pollution of our water bodies by illegal miners, popularly known as “Galamsey”. Code named Blue Water Initiative, about 400 individuals have been recruited and will operate under the name “Blue Guards.” The sole aim of the guards, who are […] The post Galamsey:

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has donated assorted food items to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, to help needy Muslims observe the Ramadan fast. The items included bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil and packs of milo, milk and water. In his remarks after the donation at the Fadama residence of the […] The post NPA Supports Ramadan With Items appeared first on The

This year’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) week has been launched in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, with a call on legal practitioners, business leaders, policy makers and the citizenry to embrace the ADR as a core component of commercial justice to ease the burden on traditional courts and contribute to a resilient economy. The theme was: “Building […] The post Chief

Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister has called on the Energy Ministry and all other relevant agencies to improve upon communication about power outages in the region. Giving audience to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition in his office, Dr. Amoakohene emphasised the need for transparency in addressing the ongoing power supply challenges, […] The post ‘Energy

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has according to a story we have carried at our front page today, launched a Blue Water Initiative to protect our water bodies from further pollution by illegal miners, otherwise known as galamsey. Four hundred people, mostly youth, have already been recruited and will […] The post Editorial: Welcome Blue Water Guards But … appeared

Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has handed over a $68,000 Smart Lab and innovation center to New Atuabo Basic School in Tarkwa. The facility, for now, would be used by all the schools within the ten host communities. The facility would aid the pupils to solve problems. Nana Kweku Baah, chief of New Atuabo, Obaahema Abena Bodua II, Queen mother of Apinto,  Nana Kwesi Ansah, chief of Brahabobome, Catherine Biney, Director of Ghana