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 […]

A bill to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor is currently in Parliament, days after the office had suffered huge public backlash over its performance. Titled the Office of the Special Prosecutor (Repeal) Bill, 2025, it is a Private Member’s Bill being sponsored by two key National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament. The […] The post OSP Scares Politicians? – 2

President John Dramani Mahama has walked the talk when on Thursday, December 4, 2025 he delivered forty special purpose combative armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service at a ceremony in Accra. The President, who did not hide his zeal to motivate the security agencies to fight crime and render the country as safe haven […] The post Retooling Police: JM Walks The Talk appeared first on The

COCOBOD Board Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has called for a stronger, more coordinated partnership between the Ghana Cocoa Board and Regional Security Councils (REGSECs) to clamp down on the growing menace of cocoa and farm-input smuggling. He made the call during a three-day working visit to the Western Region, where he held discussions with the […] The post COCOBOD, REGSEC

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has launched one of the strongest challenges yet to the Speaker’s recent actions, accusing him of applying parliamentary rules selectively and endangering the foundations of Ghana’s democratic order. Raising the matter on the floor, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh said Parliament had acted unlawfully by transmitting a letter to the Electoral Commission, […] The post Kpandai

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

The Bono Regional Police Command has issued a stern warning yet to the criminal elements, announcing an uncompromising and sustained war against robbery gangs and organised crime syndicates operating in the region. Addressing  a news conference in Sunyani, Regional Commander, DCOP Joshua Coppson declared that the Bono Region was no longer a safe haven for […] The post Bono Police Declare Total War

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