President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has met with traditional authorities in Tumu as part of his ongoing tour of the Upper West Region, reinforcing the importance of traditional leadership in the growth and unity of Ghana football.The GFA President paid a courtesy call on the Tumu traditional leadership, where he expressed profound appreciation for the warm reception extended to him and his delegation.During the visit, President Simeon-Okraku

The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has inaugurated 10 Nissan Navara pickup vehicles for the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) as part of government’s efforts to strengthen the Commission’s operational capacity in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and organised crime. He said the intervention was aimed at improving mobility, enhancing response time and … The post Government

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has paid homage to the Wa-Naa and Overlord of the Waala Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo VI, at the Wa-Naaâ??s Palace in Wa, as part of his ongoing tour of the Upper West Region.The visit formed a key pillar of the Presidentâ??s engagement with traditional leadership in the region, highlighting the enduring role of chiefs and opinion leaders in promoting unity, peace

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has made it clear that President John Dramani Mahama is ready to sign the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill as soon as it is properly approved by Parliament and brought before him. In an interview with Accra-based Joy News, Tuesday, Dafeamekpor said the President has no […]

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has paid a working visit to the Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Esq., to discuss matters of shared interest, with particular emphasis on football development and youth infrastructure.The meeting was held at the Regional Coordinating Council in Wa on Tuesday, January 3, 2026, as part of the GFA Presidentâ??s ongoing tour of the Upper West Region, aimed at strengthening collaboration

Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has said Ghana is prepared to move beyond an import-dependent economy toward attracting investment across full production lines, ensuring that significant stages of manufacturing take place locally. She made the statement when she he hosted a South Korean trade delegation from Hwaseong on Tuesday February 3, led by the […]

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Osahen Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has paid a glowing tribute to the Justices of Ghana’s Supreme Court for what he described as their courage, restraint and fidelity to constitutionalism, saying their recent rulings have reaffirmed the supremacy of the ballot and restored public confidence in democratic governance. Delivering a wide-ranging address […] The post Kpandai

As Ghana edges closer to the 2028 presidential election, the political atmosphere is steadily transitioning from speculation to strategy. With the New Patriotic Party (NPP) having concluded its flagbearer selection process, attention is now turning to how the National Democratic Congress (NDC) positions itself for what promises to be a fiercely contested national race. At … The post What

Government plans to change the name of the airport in Accra from Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to Accra International Airport (AIA). According to the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, the proposed change forms part of broader policy decisions of the government. He was addressing journalists on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026 ahead of the commencement of the […] The post Kotoka Airport To Be Renamed appeared first

Naa Torshie Addo has congratulated former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his victory in the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries, describing the January 31, 2026 contest as a defining moment in the party’s democratic journey. In a statement addressed to party faithful, Naa Torshie commended NPP delegates nationwide for their commitment and participation, saying […] The post Naa Torshie Congratulates

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Suman Kingsford Bagbin, has noted that “many” Members of Parliament are not truthful. According to him, many of them tell “lies” under the cover of politics. The former Legislator passed the verdict on the MPs during sitting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He had listened to both the majority and […] The post Most Of You Don’t Speak The Truth – Bagbin

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has met with former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in a significant post-primary engagement that signals a renewed push for unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), ahead of the 2028 general elections. The meeting, led by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, comes days after  Dr. Bawumia secured a decisive […] The post Minority Meets Bawumia appeared first on

The quiet plea of former Black Stars Deputy Captain Haruna Yussif should trouble the conscience not only of football lovers, but the nation as a whole. The plea is not merely the lamentation of an ageing footballer battling illness and poverty; but the collective voice of a golden generation that brought Ghana continental glory in … The post A debt Ghana must not ignore appeared first on Ghanaian

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspected street robbers following an intelligence-led patrol operation at Dzorwulu in Accra. According to a press release issued by the Accra Regional Police Command, the suspects were arrested by officers of the Kotobabi District Police Command after they were spotted riding an unregistered black Royal 125 motorbike during […]

A former board member of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Yaw Odame-Darkwa, on Monday delivered a stinging analogy in court, as he dismissed claims that the Accra Sky Train Project received board approval. Testifying under cross-examination before an Accra High Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, the prosecution’s first witness (PW1) […] The post Odame-Darkwa

?The Imo State Police Command, in its renewed efforts against criminal activities in the state, has arrested 25 suspects in various criminal involvements and recovered arms and illicit drugs. In a press statement by the Spokesperson of the Command, Henry Okoye, the police said it arrested 25 suspects for offenses bordering on kidnapping, armed robbery, […] The post Imo

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has promised to take proper and efficient measures to reduce snakebite-related deaths across the territory. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, expressed her deepest condolences to the family of Ms. Ifunanya Lucy Nwangene, who recently passed away following […] The post Abuja

The Lagos State Assembly has met with residents of the Makoko community affected by the recent demolitions and is asking the concerned ministries to stop the exercise in the area. Monday’s meeting, led by the Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, was to help address issues from the Makoko and Oworonshoki demolition exercise. Adams, […] The post Lagos Assembly

Police authorities in Ebonyi have arrested the coordinator of Amasiri Development Centre, Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, in Afikpo Local Government Area, and two traditional rulers, over the killings in Okporojo, Edda Local Government Area of the state. Four people were beheaded during the attack. The Ebonyi Police Command’s spokesman, Joshua Ukandu, identified the traditional rulers as Onyaidam Bassey […] The post Police

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged government to stop renewing expiring mining leases and instead adopt a new mining policy anchored in state ownership of mineral resources, with private firms engaged strictly through service contracts. Ghana’s former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, stating the institute’s position at a press briefing […] The post Don’t