The gateway to Ghana since independence has been the uncomfortable Kotoka International Airport. It is indeed too uncomfortable, and sometimes nauseating to call the only, first and biggest airport in Ghana “Kotoka”. Those who know the name clearly appreciate why the urgent need to change was decades ago, certainly not today. The advocacy for the […]

?The Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana has launched an initiative dubbed “Operation Bare Lands, aimed at empowering the Ghanaian youth and transforming the nation’s agricultural landscape. The Union believes that access to land is the key to unlocking the potential of our youth hence the quest to access unused lands belonging to chiefs and government […]

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inspected the successful reclamation of 320 hectares of mined-out sites at Manso Nyankomanse in the Ashanti Region. During a visit to the site on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Minister applauded the completion of the project, which has healed the devastation caused by illegal […]

Ghana’s Honourable Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, is set to play a prominent role at the 8th Association of International Sports Press (AIPS) Africa Congress, scheduled to take place in Banjul, The Gambia, from February 6 to 9, 2026. The Sports Minister will appear as a guest speaker at the high-profile congress, where […]

A recent study published in SN Business & Economics (2025) reveals that Ghanaians are more likely to buy local rice when they’re passionate about it and it’s easily accessible. The research explores the complex relationship between passion and purchase behavior, providing valuable insights for marketers and policymakers. When Love Meets Local Rice Ghanaians who have […]

Dancehall star Stonebwoy has shared his views on renaming Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport, citing his personal connection to General Kotoka and the need for a nationalistic approach.

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana will, for the first time since independence, gain domestic scientific capacity to test and certify the value and purity of its gold.

EL, an award-winning rapper and producer from Ghana, has advised artistes not to go into record label deals without adequate knowledge and expert advice. In an interview on Accra-based Hitz FM, Tuesday, the musician described signing record deals without giving it much thought “savage” and strongly encouraged talented musicians to stay clear of such blunders. […]

Abidjan was gripped by a wave of excitement on Tuesday as the Original FIFA World Cup Trophy made its highly anticipated arrival in Côte d’Ivoire, transforming the country’s economic capital into a centre of national pride and football celebration as part of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola. An iconic moment as the […]

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has inspected the Gold Coast Refinery, signalling Ghana’s push to end raw gold exports and deepen value addition in the mining sector.

President John Dramani Mahama is in Zambia for a three-day visit at the invitation of his Zambian counterpart President Hakainde Hichilema. During the three-day state visit, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with President Hichilema on matters of mutual interest, including strengthening diplomatic relations, enhancing trade and investment cooperation, and exploring collaborative opportunities within the […]

The Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has stressed the need for Africa to unite. She said failure to do so will delay the attainment of the laudable objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. “We must continue to interrogate the borders. Africa must unite. This is not about erasing sovereignty. It […]

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) says mounting unpaid water bills running into billions of cedis are severely constraining its ability to supply reliable potable water, prompting the company to inaugurate ten Revenue Enhancement Teams to aggressively plug revenue leakages and recover lost income nationwide. At the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, February 4, the Managing Director, Adam […]

The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS), led by Executive Director Eric Jerry Aidoo has formally petitioned the Government of Ghana and relevant educational stakeholders to honor the monumental legacy of the late Kojo Botsio by renaming the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), and Apam Senior High School in his memory. ?In a statement addressed to […]

Traders and residents of Hain in the Jirapa Municipality in the Upper West Region are calling on the government, local authorities, and development partners to complete and upgrade the Hain Market, a crucial economic hub in the region. The market, started in the year 2000, has remained uncompleted for over 26 years, despite being a […]

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, arrived in Lusaka, Zambia, for a three-day visit at the invitation of his Zambian counterpart President Hakainde Hichilema. President Mahama, who is being accompanied by his wife, the First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama, was met on arrival by President Hichilema at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport […]

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has received a delegation from Hwaseong, South Korea, led by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), as part of efforts to strengthen trade, investment and industrial cooperation between Ghana and South Korean companies. The engagement focused on expanding partnerships that will position Ghana more prominently within global value […]

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has strongly defended government’s proposal to reform Ghana’s legal education system, insisting that the planned changes are aimed at improving quality while expanding access in line with constitutional requirements. A new bill to decentralise legal education in the country is in the offing. The bill, once passed, would move […]

The Western Naval Command (WNC) has seized 75 gallons of suspected diesel fuel during an intelligence-led operation at the Sekondi Fishing Harbour on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The operation followed intelligence received by the Command at about 0830 hours regarding an ongoing fuel transaction at the harbour. Acting swiftly on the information, the Command Operations […]

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