The National Federation of Masqueraders and Fancy Dress of Ghana has unveiled plans to launch a nationwide carnival initiative designed to transform the country’s vibrant masquerade tradition into a structured, revenue-generating tourism product. Dubbed the ‘Black Star Carnival,’ the initiative will adopt a three-tiered approach, beginning with district-level celebrations, progressing to regional durbar, and culminating … The post National

Banking is often seen as a numbers game—figures on screens, reports, projections, and targets. Yet behind every loan approval, treasury trade, risk assessment, or customer decision is a human mind working under pressure. In Ghana’s fast-evolving financial sector, bankers are required to think clearly and act decisively in environments shaped by regulatory demands, economic uncertainty, … The post Mental

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has declared today, March 16 to 20, 2026, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week nationwide. The week will be observed under the theme: ‘Adoption of Innovation and Technology to enhance access to Justice Delivery through Alternative Dispute Resolution.’ A statement issued by the Judicial Service and signed by Ms. … The post Chief Justice Declares

GHANA is experiencing a remarkable resurgence as a credible and increasingly attractive destination for international investment. Since his swearing-in on January 7, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama has steered the country towards significant diplomatic and economic gains, securing strategic partnerships with major global economies including India, Germany, Singapore, Japan, China, France, and Grenada. These engagements … The post Ghana’s

DONALD Trump has urged the UK and other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the key shipping route out of the Middle East. The US president said he hoped China, France, Japan and South Korea would also send ships to the passage, where a number of tankers are said … The post Trump urges UK, other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz appeared

UGANDAN opposition leader Bobi Wine said he has temporarily left the country after two months in hiding in the wake of a presidential election in January that kept long-time leader Yoweri Museveni in office. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, disputed the outcome of that contest, alleging fraud, and had been in hiding since … The post Uganda opposition leader flees country after

THE US military has named all six crew members who were killed when their refuelling aircraft crashed in Iraq. The Pentagon said the airmen on board the KC-135 plane were: John Klinner, 33, from Alabama; Ariana Savino, 31, from Washington; Ashley Pruitt, 34, from Kentucky; Seth Koval, 38, from Indiana; Curtis Angst, 30, from Ohio; … The post Six US crew killed in plane crash in Iraq appeared first

PARLIAMENT on Friday passed two separate bills aimed at addressing the issue associated with obtaining a charter by tertiary institutions and the payment of mining levies in the mining sector of the country by mining companies. The bills are the Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Growth and Sustainability (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The … The post Parliament