Personnel from the New Abirem Municipal Fire Station swiftly responded to a fire outbreak at BSE Company Limited, a sawmill in Adadekrom, Birim North Municipality. A team of eight firefighters, led by LFM Tenkorang Ofori Prince, successfully contained and extinguished the blaze, which reportedly started during wood burning for charcoal production. Although parts of the … The post New

All stakeholders must rally behind the newly launched Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), describing it as a defining step toward building a modern, connected, and resilient nation, Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has said. Speaking at the launch of the infrastructure plan, he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that the GIP becomes the … The post Deputy

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is stepping up efforts to strengthen consumer protection and ensure public confidence in the banking sector, Second Deputy Governor of the BoG, Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has said. “At the Bank of Ghana, we are constantly strengthening our regulatory framework and tools to safeguard consumer protection, including systems to monitor complaint … The post BoG

The Leadership of Parliament, led by the Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr Mahama Ayariga, on Friday visited the residence of the late former First Lady, Mrs Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, to commiserate with the family. Mr Ayariga was accompanied by other Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides in Parliament as well as the Leadership of … The post Parliament Leadership Commiserates

As night falls over the nation’s capital, a cover of darkness descends on its streets — albeit not by design, but by neglect and complicity. From the Accra–Kasoa stretch through Mamfe to several parts of the Greater Accra enclave, streetlights that once illuminated the city’s pulse now stand as dead relics of urban decay. Indeed, … The post Darkness Over Accra: A City in Need of Light appeared

About 50 global leaders have attended Cabinet and Executive Committee meetings of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF) in New York. The meetings, which took place at the Assemblies of God Promise Church in New York, were chaired by Rev. Dominic Yeo, Global Chairman of WAGF, who also serves as the General Superintendent of … The post Rev. Wengam

The Nandom Municipality in the Upper West Region has inaugurated its Christian–Muslim Dialogue Committee at a ceremony last Saturday in Nandom, to strengthen peaceful coexistence and promote interfaith collaboration between Christians and Muslims. The event, organised under the Wa Diocesan Interreligious Dialogue Commission, forms part of efforts to extend interfaith structures to parishes across the … The post Nandom

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku, has urged the media to offer constructive criticism of his administration and uphold professionalism in their practice, rather than resorting to insults. “Constructive criticisms of the Association and my leadership are very much welcomed, but not insults,” he stated. Addressing the media at a … The post Criticise

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr Mahama Ayariga, has called for engagements with governments of the countries hosting the FIFA 2026 World Cup tournament on the movement of Ghanaian supporters during the football Mundial. That, he emphasised, would address the logistical challenges regarding the movement of Ghanaian supporters who will travel to go and support … The post Let’s

The Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Rtd) John Kwame Jabari, has denied any connection to a group of armed men recently arrested during a forest security operation in the region. In an interview, Captain Jabari explained that three individuals claiming to be officials from a national security office in Accra had visited his office earlier … The post Ashanti security

A private legal practitioner, Mr Selorm Darbi, has expressed concern over the incarceration of two nursing mothers and a pregnant woman at the Ho Central Prison, describing the situation as unfortunate and avoidable. He said the courts must strictly adhere to legal provisions that discourage the imprisonment of nursing mothers and pregnant women, stressing that … The post Lawyer decries

Ghana Heavy Equipment Limited (GHEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A-Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, to advance the establishment of the Gomoa Central Special Economic Zone. The agreement aims to drive industrialisation and economic transformation within the district by promoting agricultural … The post GHEL

Driving at night through most streets in the nation’s capital has become hellish due to malfunctioning streetlights and the absence of proper road markings. Once brightly lit avenues that offered a sense of safety and direction have turned into virtual death traps, as many of the lights have been vandalised, knocked down by speeding vehicles, … The post Streetlight

Following the passing of H.E. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has, on behalf of the government, declared three days of national mourning from today, Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 Dctober 2025. During this period, all national flags shall fly at half-mast at all public … The post Government

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned all its communicators not to use party-sponsored media platforms to campaign for or against any presidential aspirant ahead of its upcoming primary. In a statement issued on October 23, 2025, and signed by the Acting National Chairman, Mr. Danquah Smith Buttey, the party stressed that any communicator found … The post NPP

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a bold and visionary leader who made a lasting impact on Ghana’s political history. In a tribute issued by the Embassy of Ghana in Washington D.C. on Thursday, October … The post Ghana’s Ambassador

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed deep sorrow following the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to empowering women and children. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 23, 2025, and signed by the General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party said … The post NDC mourns former First

Effective January 2026, the Comptroller and Accountant-General will cease issuing manual cheques as all public expenditures will be processed through the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), Deputy Finance Minister, Mr. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced. He explained that the decision was to ensure full automation of the public financial management system and promote … The post Public

A five-member committee has been constituted by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to develop a language policy for the country. The committee, with representation from civil society organisations and members such as the Technical Advisor to the Minister of Education, Professor George Oduro, has 30 days to submit its report to the Minister of … The post 5-member committee to develop language

Ghana’s year-on-year Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for all goods and services rose to 3.2 per cent in September 2025, a 0.2 percentage point increase from the 3.0 per cent recorded in August, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Despite the slight uptick, the September figure is 27.3 percentage points lower than … The post Producer inflation sees modest uptick