The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 41 suspects in a major crackdown on illegal foreign-exchange (forex) trading in Accra, recovering over GH¢1.2 million in cash during the operation. The joint raid, carried out with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) targeted known forex “black-market’’ hotspots such as Tudu, Circle, the Airport area and Cantonments. At […] The post Editorial:

President Bola Tinubu has called for strong action to address the constant conflict between farmers and herders in the country. Speaking just before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting commenced at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. Tinubu asked Vice President Kashim Shettima, working with the National Executive Council (NEC), to look for villages […] The post Tinubu

A former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Usman Sani, has backed the country’s deployment of troops to help stabilise the Benin Republic following a failed military coup in the Francophone nation. According to Sani, as a request from the Benin Republic, Nigeria, as neigbhours needed to step in to avoid an escalation. “Now, […] The post Ex-army

Ghanaian visual artist and architect Sharon Dede Padi has etched her name into the history books after setting a Guinness World Record for the largest leaf print painting, projecting Ghanaian creativity onto the global stage. The record-breaking masterpiece, completed at the National Theatre in Accra, spans an astonishing 54.3 square meters. Using only leaf prints, […] The post Ghanaian

Ghanaian gospel artiste Celestine Donkor has partnered with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to launch a road-safety campaign aimed at reducing the rising toll of traffic accidents in Ghana. Under the initiative, she will compose new music and produce video content to raise awareness about the causes of road accidents. She also plans to use […] The post Celestine

Actress Selassie Ibrahim, who also serves as Chief Executive of Smartys Management and Productions, has called on those responsible for overseeing the Film Development Fund to ensure it is managed with integrity and without partiality. In an interview on Joy FM, she expressed approval of the government’s decision to invest in the fund but stressed […] The post We

Celebrated Rapper, Nana Yaw Maradona, popularly known as Guru has extended an open apology to Okyeame Kwame over long-standing perceptions that his hit song ‘Kasiebo’ released in 2009, targeted the renowned musician. In an interview on Angel FM in Kumasi, Guru clarified that the song was never intended as an attack on Okyeame Kwame and […] The post Guru apologises to Okyeame Kwame over ‘Kasiebo’

A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon’s request to extradite Igor Grechushkin, a Russian-Cypriot shipowner wanted in connection with the 2020 Beirut port explosion, a hammer blow for the city that came during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and amid a deepening economic crisis. Grechushkin, 48, is the former owner of the Rhosus, the ship […] The post Bulgarian

Rebel forces have entered the last government-held city in mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an offensive that has forced thousands to flee across the border into Burundi, residents say. Heavy artillery and gunfire could be heard in Uvira, with terrified residents describing the situation as chaotic. The escalation in fighting comes despite the […] The post Rebels

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. The new condition would affect people from dozens of countries who are eligible to visit the US for 90 days […] The post US could ask foreign tourists for five-year

Two US fighter jets were tracked circling the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday as tensions continue to escalate between the two countries. The F/A-18 Super Hornets appeared on flight tracking sites near Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, at around 13:00 (17:00 GMT), before circling the gulf for about 40 minutes. A US defence official told the […] The post US jets tracked

What Is Vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that your body doesn’t make, so you have to get it from animal products, such as meats, dairy, and eggs, or from supplements. B12 is important because it keeps your nerve and blood cells healthy. The vitamin is water-soluble, meaning your body expels any excess through your […] The post Vitamin B12: What to Know appeared first on The

The inaugural Annual Forum for Data Producers, Users, and Enhancers has issued a strong call for sustainable and innovative financing for Ghana’s national data system, warning that the country’s development ambitions depend heavily on stable support for statistics production and use. The Forum, held in Accra under the auspices of the Ghana Statistical Service Development […] The post National

The Head of Finance at the National Signal Bureau (NSB), Edith Ruby Opokua Adumuah, has told the Accra High Court that she routinely collected large sums of money packed in “Ghana must go” bags from the bank on the instructions of her former boss, Kwabena Adu Boahene, the ex-Director-General of the Bureau. Testifying as the […] The post NSB Finance Head

In a diplomatic tit-for-tat, the Government of Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals following the alleged ill-treatment and unjustified deportation of three Ghanaians by Israeli authorities. The move comes as Ghana seeks to defend the dignity and rights of its citizens abroad. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the three Israelis […] The post Ghana

Ghanaian musician Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu, popularly known in entertainment circles as Wanlov the Kubolor, has been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court on a charge of defrauding by false pretence. Wanlov, 45, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before His Honour Kwabena Kodua Obiri Yeboah on Tuesday. He was subsequently granted GH¢50,000 bail with one surety. […] The post Musician

President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday lit the Perpetual Flame in memory of 20 police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, as the Ghana Police Service marked the 2025 Police Memorial Day in Accra. The solemn ceremony, held at the National Police Training School in Tesano, brought together the Inspector-General of […] The post Mahama Lights Perpetual Flame in Honour

The lead counsel for the former Director-General of the National Signal Bureau (NSB), Samuel Atta-Akyea, on Tuesday vehemently opposed a request by the Attorney General’s office for parts of the ongoing trial to be heard in camera. Appearing before Justice John Eugene Nyadu Nyante at the High Court in Accra, Mr Atta-Akyea argued that previous […] The post Atta-Akyea Rejects AG’s

The High Court in Accra has admitted the former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others to bail on their previous terms, with a slight variation requiring them to report to the registry of the court twice monthly. Presiding judge, Her Ladyship Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, gave the order […] The post Mustapha Hamid, others granted bail by

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has expressed worry and concern over two obstacles that appear to be undermining its mission to free the country’s environment, forests and water bodies from the grip of illegal miners, popularly known as galamseyers. The Secretariat has identified these two major challenges as logistical constraints and interference from […] The post NAIMOS’