Less than six months after the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) removed hundreds of migrant beggars from the streets of Accra in a major operation to restore order, many of have returned to base in large numbers, raising fresh concerns among residents about the city’s ability to address the recurring situation. A visit by The Ghanaian … The post Nauseating!

Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has said tiold businesses to invest where growth is strongest. He urged them to shift capital and effort toward ICT, trade, transport, crops, and manufacturing, the sectors driving over 80 per cent of the 3rd Quarter (Q3) growth. Dr Alhassan Iddrisu said this on Wednesday, December 10, at a press […]

The Chief Safety and Security Officer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, G.B. Jones, is calling on supporters to familiarise themselves with stadium safety regulations ahead of next yearâ??s tournament.Speaking at a forum organised by the Africa Center of the Atlantic Council, Jones revealed that several popular fan items â?? including some musical instruments, fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices â?? will be prohibited across venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico.He

Pollster Musa Dankwa has raised issues against the suit against the Attorney-General (A-G) over the autonomous prosecutorial powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He makes the point that this suit is an agenda to make a political appointee to control the OSP so that the political corruption will not be touched. “Interesting […]

Danish-born Ghanaian forward Malik Pimpong scored for FC FC Midtjylland U19 in the UEFA Youth League against FC Koln on Wednesday night. Pimpong, son of former Black Stars striker Razak Pimpong, who is following the footsteps of his father, could not rescue the Danish outfit from elimination despite his exploits.Pimpong's second half strike only lasted for two minutes as the rampant Germany U19 champions produced a strong second half display to beat FC Midtjylland 4-1, and

The economy expanded 5.5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, maintaining the steady momentum recorded throughout the year despite slowing from the 7 percent recorded during the comparable period 0f 2024. Fresh data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show strong gains in agriculture and services, while persistent weakness in oil and gas weighed […] The post Economy maintains momentum

English-born Ghanaian teen Ryan McAidoo continued his hot scoring streak in the UEFA Youth League after scoring as Manchester City U19 thumped Real Madrid to advance to the knockout stages. McAidoo struck with 20 minutes remaining before a late double from Reigan Heskey as City triumphed 4-0 in Spain.The England youth international had an outstanding game, netting his second of the competition in six games.Meanwhile, in a rapid start to the match, Charlie Gray expertly executed

Dutch-born Ghanaian midfielder Levi Acheampong starred for Ajax U19 after netting a brace in their 8-0 victory over Azerbaijani giants Qarabag in the UEFA Youth League. The teen sensation, who came on as a second half substitute, scored twice in the space nine minutes as a rampant Ajax youth side tore apart their hosts in Baku.Hat-trick hero Emre Unuvar opened the floodgates after scoring in the 33rd minute before Abdella Ouazane doubled the advantage four minutes later.Unuvar

A News Desk Report The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for the establishment of  a state-owned Ghana Lithium Company (GLC) to anchor full domestic participation in the emerging lithium industry. The recommendation, contained in a communique, argued that Ghana risks repeating decades of low-value mineral extraction unless it secures greater ownership, processing capability […] The post IEA

Ghanaian midfielder Cameron Antwi scored a stunning last-gasp goal to earn Newport County a valuable point at Crewe Alexandra in the English League 2 on Wednesday evening. The 24-year-old stole the show after helping the League 2 strugglers comeback twice in a thrilling encounter at the Mornflake Stadium despite playing the last 25 minutes without Courtney Baker-Richardson, who was sent off in the 65th minute.The hosts had opened the scoring early through Emre Tezgel but Newport

…backs 24-hour economy initiative                                                                              By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s mounting housing shortfall, now estimated at more than […] The post GREDA seeks sector shake-up to curb housing deficit   appeared first on The Business & Financial

Standard Chartered has announced its role as the sole lead manager and bookrunner for a US$200million outcome bond with returns linked to carbon credits generated under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. The bond will unlock US$30.5million to finance the deployment of 415,000 cleaner cooking devices in Ghana between 2025 and 2028, distributed by UpEnergy. […] The post Standard

Ghanaian visual artist and architect Sharon Dede Padi has etched her name into the history books after setting a Guinness World Record for the largest leaf print painting, projecting Ghanaian creativity onto the global stage. The record-breaking masterpiece, completed at the National Theatre in Accra, spans an astonishing 54.3 square meters. Using only leaf prints, […] The post Ghanaian

Ghanaian gospel artiste Celestine Donkor has partnered with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to launch a road-safety campaign aimed at reducing the rising toll of traffic accidents in Ghana. Under the initiative, she will compose new music and produce video content to raise awareness about the causes of road accidents. She also plans to use […] The post Celestine

Actress Selassie Ibrahim, who also serves as Chief Executive of Smartys Management and Productions, has called on those responsible for overseeing the Film Development Fund to ensure it is managed with integrity and without partiality. In an interview on Joy FM, she expressed approval of the government’s decision to invest in the fund but stressed […] The post We

Celebrated Rapper, Nana Yaw Maradona, popularly known as Guru has extended an open apology to Okyeame Kwame over long-standing perceptions that his hit song ‘Kasiebo’ released in 2009, targeted the renowned musician. In an interview on Angel FM in Kumasi, Guru clarified that the song was never intended as an attack on Okyeame Kwame and […] The post Guru apologises to Okyeame Kwame over ‘Kasiebo’

A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon’s request to extradite Igor Grechushkin, a Russian-Cypriot shipowner wanted in connection with the 2020 Beirut port explosion, a hammer blow for the city that came during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and amid a deepening economic crisis. Grechushkin, 48, is the former owner of the Rhosus, the ship […] The post Bulgarian

Rebel forces have entered the last government-held city in mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an offensive that has forced thousands to flee across the border into Burundi, residents say. Heavy artillery and gunfire could be heard in Uvira, with terrified residents describing the situation as chaotic. The escalation in fighting comes despite the […] The post Rebels