The Police in Begro have launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly murdered his girlfriend at a guest house in Ehiamankyene, in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern region. The victim is reported to have visited the suspect at the guest house on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, but did not return home. Her […]
President John Mahama has revealed plans by a private investor to establish a ferry service in Tema that will serve countries along the West African coast. Speaking at the Commissioning of Phases 1 and 2 of the Tema Port Expansion Project on November 14, he said the ferries are expected to transport vehicles, passengers, and […]
Six young people who were injured during a stampede at the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment screening at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi have been treated and discharged, local officials have confirmed. The incident occurred on November 12 when a surge in the crowd caused several applicants to fall, sustaining various injuries. The […]
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya as the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), effective Monday, November 17, 2025. He steps into the role following the retirement of Edward Apenteng Gyambrah. Dr. Yamborigya is a highly regarded Tax Administrator and Public Finance […]
Ghana’s Producer Price Index for Construction derived from the Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) recorded a significant slowdown in inflation, dropping to 9.7% in September 2025 from 12.0% in August 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive month of decline in the Year-on-Year building construction inflation, a substantial drop of 2.3 percentage points (ppts). The PBCI, […]
Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh, Founder/ Leader, Asomdwee Ntonton Som (Nkabom), has, on behalf of the global community of Asomdwee Ntonton Som (Nkabom) followers, extended their deepest condolences to the victims of the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Stadium, which claimed the lives of six (6) young Ghanaians. They said they are especially saddened by the […]
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) is urging government to write off the more than GH¢30 billion debt owed by COCOBOD, warning that the continued financial strain could cripple Ghana’s cocoa sector. Reacting to the 2026 Budget Statement, ICU General Secretary Morgan Ayawine welcomed government’s renewed commitment to improving the fortunes of COCOBOD but […]
In a significant diplomatic engagement, Ambassador Kojo Bonsu, Ghana’s Ambassador to China, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Thomas McKinley, Liberia’s Ambassador to China and Dean of the West African Group of Ambassadors, at the Liberian Embassy in Beijing. Ambassador Bonsu, dressed in a crisp suit and a smile that bridges continents, was greeted by […]
The stampede at El-Wak Stadium during a military recruitment exercise—which claimed at least six young lives—should shake us to our core. Those weren’t just statistics. They were young Ghanaians, desperate enough to risk their safety for a shot at stable employment. This tragedy exposes an uncomfortable truth: we have a youth unemployment crisis, and our […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has called for a decisive national shift from local procurement to large-scale local manufacturing within the mining supply chain. He is urging government, academia, financiers, and industry players to partner in building a globally competitive Ghanaian mining-equipment ecosystem. Speaking at the […]
Families of those who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday’s military recruitment stampede have been asked to nominate a family representative to take the place of their deceased relatives in the ongoing recruitment process. During a visit to the home of one of the victims in the Central Region, Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi […]
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BAC Group, Ernest Koranteng, has expressed concern over Ghana not playing their best side against Japan. The Black Stars lost the opening match of the 2025 Kirin Challenge Cup to the Blue Samurai on Friday morning. Goals from Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan sealed a 2-0 victory for Japan […]
For decades, exporting was seen as the domain of large corporations with deep pockets and sprawling supply chains. But that narrative is quickly changing. In today’s hyperconnected economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are discovering that the global marketplace is not just within reach, it is fast becoming a necessity for survival. Think about it, […]
Weeks after a failed attempt to clear traders from the streets of the Tamale Central Business District (CBD), the Metropolitan Assembly is making a second push to restore order in the city center. The first decongestion exercise, which was led by the Municipal Chief Executive, Alhaji Abubakari Adam Takoro was intended to rid the area […]
The government has announced that one person from the family of each of the girls who died during the stampede in the military recruitment exercise on Wednesday at El?Wak Stadium will be recruited into the army. Their families are expected to present a replacement for those people to be absorbed into the military, Deputy Minister […]
Media General’s Northern and Savannah regional correspondents, Christopher Amoako and Nadra Mohammed have been nominated for the 5th Northern Region GJA awards scheduled to take place on Saturday, November, 15, 2025. The two are among nine (9) others nominated for awards in eleven (11) different categories. For Christopher Amoako, this is the fourth consecutive time […]
Clubs and players have started sharing tributes to Ghana midfielder Francis Abu after he suffered a terrible injury in the Black Stars’ 1-0 defeat to Japan. Abu, who has been away from the team for a while, received a call-up for the Asia trip. The Toulouse midfielder was making a return to the team after […]
MTN’s MobileMoney Ltd and MobileMoney Fintech Ltd have announced a statutory merger to meet Ghana’s 30% local equity requirement for electronic money issuers under Act 987, with MobileMoney Fintech Ltd set to remain as the surviving entity.
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