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The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr Simon Madjie, has urged African countries to accelerate industrial transformation by shifting from the export of raw materials to value addition and local production. According to him, Africa must take deliberate steps to industrialise in order to improve living standards and fully harness […]

President John Mahama has reiterated his firm commitment to the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, assuring Ghanaians that the battle will be pursued decisively and without fear or favour. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of the Ghana Military Academy, the President said although some progress has been made in curbing the menace, […]

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Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has called on Ghana’s national team coach to stop forcing Antoine Semenyo into an unfamiliar role and instead play him where he is most effective. Speaking on Akoma 87.9 FM, Badu argued that Semenyo is not a natural number 9 and should not be pushed into that position. […]

A Hidden Crisis Despite Strong Laws Although Ghanaian law sets 18 as the minimum age for marriage, child marriage remains a harsh reality for many girls, particularly in the Upper East Region. A study by Ummu Markwei, Peace Mamle Tetteh and Kwaku Osei-Hwedie reveals that girls married before adulthood are routinely denied control over their bodies, […]

Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has set a realistic tone for Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Speaking on Akoma 87.9 FM, Badu emphasized focus, fitness, and a measured approach to the tournament. “Ghana’s primary target at the World Cup is […]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Coventry Chapter has wished the party well as they go into the flagbearer primaries tomorrow, Saturday, January 31. Chairman of the NPP Coventry Chapter, Joseph Dwamena, urged all delegates to conduct themselves with discipline and respect, and to choose the candidate best suited to lead the NPP into the 2028 […]

Former Ghana Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has hit back at Villarreal coach Marcelino García Toral’s recent comments about Ghana international Thomas Partey, calling the remarks unnecessarily harsh and unfair. The controversy started after Villarreal’s 3–0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League, where Marcelino publicly criticised Partey’s performances since joining the […]

The ECOWAS Community court has granted an application by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to amend her case challenging her suspension to include her removal from office as a superior court justice and a Chief Justice. Gertrude Torkornoo filed a lawsuit at the ECOWAS Court of Justice on July 4, 2025, alleging human rights violations […]

Nations FC pulled off a stunning comeback victory to end league leaders Medeama SC’s 123-day unbeaten run, thanks to captain Razak Simpson’s brace. In what was a reverse outcome of their first-round clash, Black Stars defender Simpson stole the show to secure a 2-1 win over the Mauve and Yellow at the Dr Kwame Kyei […]

Ghana’s 100m record holder Abdul-Rasheed Saminu has signed a professional contract with Japanese sportswear giant ASICS. He joins a select group of Ghanaian athletes previously associated with the global brand, including Benjamin Azamati—now signed to Swiss sportswear company On—and Joseph Paul Amoah. Saminu is expected to compete in ASICS gear at major international championships, including […]

The High Court has adjourned proceedings in the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s case against former Finance Minister, Kenneth Ofori-Atta and nine others to February 26, 2026. The adjournment is to enable service of the summons on two accused persons who are currently residing in the United States of America. This was disclosed in a […]

?On Friday, January 30, 2026, the Bono Regional Coordinating Council hosted the official signing of performance contracts involving Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs), Municipal and District Coordinating Directors, and Human Resource Managers. Delivering his speech, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, underscored the importance of collaboration between the national and regional levels, as […]

In an effort to show off strength and readiness, personnel of the Upper West Regional Police Command took to some principal streets in the Regional Capital, Wa, on Friday, January 30, 2026. They marched through the streets in a bid to assure residents of their preparedness for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Primary scheduled […]

Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry. The Nigerian star will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys – almost three decades after his death at the age of 58. “Fela has been in the […]

Ghana has enough power generation capacity to meet demand, according to Energy Minister John Jinapor, who has reaffirmed that there is no load shedding in the country. In a Facebook post on Friday, January 30, the Minister said he has met with the leadership of key power sector agencies to review the current state of […]

President John Mahama has reiterated his commitment to the fight against illegal mining, widely known as Galamsey stressing that he will continue decisively and without fear or favour. Speaking at a Ghana Military Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, January 30, 2026, he says government has already taken steps to combat illegal mining including declaring some […]

Journalists have been urged to play a stronger role in tackling stigma, mobilizing resources and promoting inclusive narratives around Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). This call was made at the opening of the 4th REMAPSEN Media Forum on NTDs in Cotonou, Benin, where stakeholders emphasized that effective media engagement is critical to eliminating the diseases in […]

Traders at the Berekum Central Market of the Bono Region are crying over an act of fraud perpetrated on them by a group of fraudsters. The fraudsters have managed to make away with millions of Ghana cedis with no trace. The traders who are mainly women numbering over 200 at the Central Market and Senase […]