The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) yesterday launched its maiden Business and Investment Forum in Accra, aimed at positioning the municipality as Ghana’s premier destination for business and investment while promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The forum, organised by the assembly in collaboration with key stakeholders, brought together government officials, investors, development partners, business … The post KoKMA

Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Iran’s allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, says the country’s football federation. The World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, begins tomorrow, with Iran scheduled to play New Zealand on 15 June and Belgium on … The post Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation appeared

France coach Didier Deschamps challenged forward Michael Olise to make his mark at the World Cup after he hit a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday. The Bayern Munich winger and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe were joined in a fearsome attack by Desire Doue and … The post Deschamps tips hat-trick man Olise to make big impact at

Neymar is “recovering well” from the calf injury that has made him a doubt for the start of Brazil’s World Cup campaign, the team said in a statement on Monday. Brazil’s all-time record scorer underwent an MRI scan on Monday which showed he is “making good progress in his treatment” amid hopes that he will … The post Neymar recovering well ahead of World Cup

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the “right papers” and “right visa”. Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was dropped from the list of … The post I have right papers, visa, barred referee Artan appeared

By Bernard GYEBI Ghana’s payments landscape has undergone remarkable transformation in recent years. With the growing adoption of digital banking, mobile money, and electronic payments, the country is steadily moving toward a more connected, efficient, and inclusive financial ecosystem. At the centre of this transformation is the payment infrastructure being driven by institutions like Ghana […] The post Powering

The Mahama administration may be preparing to intensify efforts to secure the return of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana, to face criminal prosecution following a disclosure that Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, is scheduled to engage officials of the United States Department of Justice on pending extradition requests between the […] The post Ofosu-Kwakye’s

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Director hopeful, Gordon Asare-Bediako, has told the teeming youth of the party that the latter’s return to power in 2028 will depend on deliberate renewal of its generational pillar, not anger or slogans. Addressing TESCON members at the University of Education, Winneba on the theme: “Reviving Our Generational […] The post NPP’s

The convicted former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, has been extradited to Ghana. According to a social media post by the United States’ Embassy in Ghana, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 she arrived yesterday from the United States of America. “Justice has no borders. The United […] The post After

The Ashanti regional police command has arrested a teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, identified as Eric Buer Nortey Apafio, 39, in connection with the assault of a female student captured in a viral video. The suspect was arrested by the Nyinahin District Police Patrol Team on June 8, 2026 at about        7:00 pm […] The post SHS Teacher Arrested

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned residents in major cities, particularly Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi, to brace for possible flash floods as more rainfall is expected in the coming days.

By Rev. Dr. Kojo ACKAAH-KWARTENG Ghana’s mining industry is witnessing a significant transformation that can best be described as a paradigm shift. The concept of a paradigm shift, popularized by Thomas Kuhn in his landmark 1962 work The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, refers to a fundamental change in thinking, practices, and established systems. Today, Ghana’s […] The post The

Later this month, Parliament is expected to transmit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, which was passed on May 29, to President Mahama for assent. Once the bill reaches his desk, the President will face a constitutional choice: assent to the bill or return it to Parliament for reconsideration. Thus far, public […] The post Article 108: Mahama’s Legal Shield Against

Last month, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Ocloo, together with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Okaikwei North visited Lapaz, a major commercial hub in Accra, to engage traders and hawkers operating on pavements and road medians. The officials directed them to vacate those spaces and cease trading there. The traders were subsequently […] The post Editorial: Trading

Unilever Ghana PLC recorded a profit after tax of GH¢94 million in 2025 from GH¢58 million in 2024, as improved macroeconomic conditions and strong growth across key product categories boosted the company’s performance. The company’s cash position also increased significantly from GH¢97 million in 2024 to GH¢210 million in 2025. Speaking at the company’s Annual … The post Unilever

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Prestea Huni-Valley, Robert Wisdom Cudjoe, has marked his birthday with a significant development initiative by cutting the sod for the construction of a three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities each for the people of Abekakrom and Prestea Gambia in the Western Region. The project, which is expected to improve […] The post Prestea

Damang Gold Mine Limited (DMGL), an indigenous Ghanaian mine operating at Damang in the western region last Friday joined the global community to commemorate World Environment Day 2026, using the occasion to reinforce the importance of environmental stewardship, climate resilience and responsible mining practices. The event, held at Damang in the Western Region, brought together […] The post DMGL

The Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis (CEIA) has called on the government to halt moves to de-gazette portions of Globally Significant Biodiversity Areas (GSBAs) in the Western Region and other parts of the country for logging, stressing that such actions undermine environmental justice. The centre also urged the government to stop granting exploration rights to … The post Stop degazetting

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in Mr. Joseph Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The short event took place at the Presidential Villa in the presence of the ministers’ spouses and senior government officials. Following the resignations of the former Minister […] The post President Tinubu Swears In New Ministers appeared