The Ashanti Regional Council of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) elected new executives at its 2025 Delegates’ Conference held at the SSNIT Conference Hall in Kumasi last Friday. The delegates elected Youth, Women and Regional Executives who were sworn into office, before adopting resolutions for ICU’s upcoming 12th Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference (QDC), slated for August, […] The post Ashanti

Residents of Diawuoso in the Obuasi East Municipal are the proud beneficiaries of a Community Water System, with five mechanised boreholes, that is going to provide them with portable water all year round. Before this initiative by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, the community relied on the Ahensua and Aworapon streams and an old borehole, as their sources […] The post AGA commissions Community

 Managers of fuel filling stations have been advised to strictly adhere to safety protocols in order to pre­vent their premises from catching fire that can result in destruction of lives and property. The Bono East Regional Fire Commander, Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO II), Reverend Mrs Naomi Ofori-Adubea, who made the call, cited that cooking … The post Fuel

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene and Overlord of the Asante Kingdom, has ordered Nana Kontomere Kwame Frimpong II, Yabihene, to take immediate steps to annul all installation of caretaker chiefs (Adikrofo) in areas currently under dispute. By Otumfuo’s directive, all individuals appointed by Yabihene as traditional Caretakers in the disputed areas must step down. […] The post Otumfuo

 The West Africa Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA)-Ghana, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), have organised a media empowerment workshop in Kuma­si to address the proliferation of illicit small arms in Ghana. The event focused on the National Small Arms Bill 2023, aimed to equip journalists with knowledge and skills, to … The post Journalists

 The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has urged Regional Commanders of the Ghana Police Service to ensure that the perpe­trators of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, are arrested and prosecuted. “Illegal mining poses a sig­nificant security risk, particularly in the forest reserves and mining communities. In regions like the Western … The post IGP

The allegation Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan levelled against Senate President Goodwill Akpabio must be investigated, Amnesty International has said. The human rights watchdog made this demand in a statement on X by the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi. “Amnesty International calls on the Nigerian authorities to immediately institute an independent and impartial investigation into […] The post Amnesty

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has hosted the Russian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Sergei Berdnikov. They discussed a wide range of issues under our bilateral cooperation. After the meeting, Mr Ablakwa wrote on his X page that “Ghana will continue to pursue our longstanding foreign policy of positive neutrality, and serve as […] The post Ablakwa

 The Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has given reasons for the decision to hand Hearts of Oak goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare, a starting role in Friday’s qualifier against Chad. That call was one of the talking points among fans before and after the game that saw the Stars record their biggest win in … The post Asare deserves his place in post – Otto Addo appeared first on

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has condemned the declaration of state of emergency by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State. Soyinka, who stated this during an interview on Channels Television, described the situation as excessive. It could be recalled that Tinubu declared emergency rule in the oil-rich state on Tuesday night over the political crisis and instability […] The post Soyinka

The Jigawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to enforcing the law prohibiting night grazing by herders across the state to reduce road accidents, which are primarily caused by camels. Governor Umar Namadi made this known while receiving officials of the Camel Rearers Association of West Africa on a courtesy visit to the Government House […] The post Jigawa govt bans night grazing

 The Black Stars of Ghana put up a spirited display to dismiss the bluff of Les Sao of Chad, pummeling them 5-0 in front of an all-roar­ing and enthusiastic crowd at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. It was the first of a dou­ble-header in qualifiers to the FIFA 2026 USA, Canada, Mexico World Cup. … The post Black Stars plot Madagascar fall …after

 The government has released GH¢265,220, 000 to be disbursed to 350,000 benefi­ciary households of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Pro­gramme for the 94th and 95th joint cycles. The disbandment would be made this week through Ghana Interbank Payment and Settle­ments Systems (GHIPSS) to the Beneficiaries’ E-Zwich accounts to the 260 Metropolitan, Mu­nicipal, and District … The post Govt

Morocco and Ghana have also agreed to initiate a visa waiver agreement for all categories of travellers from both countries, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced. The agreement, he said,  would be presented to Parliaments for ratification shortly. “We have both additionally pledged to deepen collaboration in Agribusiness, Tourism and Security,” […] The post Morocco

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned traders against cooking in markets, citing the use of cylinders as a contributing factor to many fire outbreaks in the markets. He issued the caution when he visited Adum to access at first hand the extent of damage caused by the fire which gutted a number of market stores … The post Pres Mahama cautions traders against cooking in markets

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the people of the Northern Regional capital, Tamale and its environs that his government would tackle the water crisis that has hit the area lately. He said there were two important water projects government intended to undertake during the tenure of his administration to boost water provision to Tamale … The post Tamale

By Gillian HAMMAH (Dr) In a country where road accidents cost Ghana’s economy over  US$200 million annually (or 1.6 percent of GDP), the insurance sector faces mounting pressure to process claims efficiently while preventing fraud. Moreover, in 2021, Ghana’s Insurance Commissioner stated that 25 percent of all insurance claims filed in the nation were false, […] The post Revolutionising

 Traditional leaders in the Western Region have pledged their full support for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, as he leads efforts to realise the Petro­leum Hub Project. The chiefs expressed optimism about the hub’s potential to boost economic growth, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s … The post W/R

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bunkpuru­gu in the North East Region, Dr Abed Lamangin Bandim, has noted that the $3 billion investment in the Informa­tion Communication Technology (ICT) sector outlined in the 2025 budget, will empower Ghanaian youth and drive economic growth. He said that training one million coders would create sustainable jobs and … The post 3bn ICT investment to empower