The Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education (NJACE), in Wa has matriculated a total of 379 fresh students into its four-year Bachelor of Education programme, as part of its seventh batch and the third cohort under the College’s affiliation with the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Kumasi. According to the […]

Mr. Charles Osei Asibey has officially filed his nomination to contest for the presidency of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), signaling his intention to continue leading the sport on the continent. Mr. Osei Asibey, who has served as President for the past three years and seven months, says his decision is rooted in a […]

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), with support from the Ghana National Fire Service and the National Disaster Management Organisation, has embarked on a special operation to remove traders dealing in explosive chemicals from the market. The exercise, carried out on March 2, 2026, forms part of measures to prevent future fire outbreaks at the busy […]

The Ministry of Finance has announced the expiration of DDEP-induced restrictions on domestic bond issuance, paving the way for longer-dated bonds and reduced reliance on Treasury bills.

The Ag. Executive Director of the National Theatre, Mr Henry Herbert Malm has disclosed that his out will launch ‘Rhythms of Ghana’ in March as part of events to mark Ghana Month. He said this in an address at the launch of Ghana Month by Media General on March 2, to celebrate the country’s cultural […]

Iranian state TV reports that Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh, wife of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed following reported US and Israeli strikes.

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about weakening judicial independence in parts of the world, citing increasing executive interference. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Judicial Year and the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha on March 2, President Mahama warned that institutions once regarded as […]

Media General has launched its month-long Ghana Month celebration on Monday Marhc 2, to celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage. The launch, at the specially created ‘Ghana Month Village’ attracted dignitaries such as the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Henry Malm, Director of the National Theatre, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of […]

President John Dramani Mahama has been called upon to declare a state of emergency over the increasing rate of illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) crisis. A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that made the call isists that the government’s anti-galamsey taskforce has failed to deliver results. The protest, led by the FixTheCountry Movement and supported […]

When tensions rise between Iran and Israel, the immediate images are missiles and diplomacy. But for Ghana and West Africa, the real story is measurable in barrels, basis points, freight days, and cedi depreciation. Roughly 20 percent of globally traded crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. That single maritime corridor carries between 17 […]

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The court on Monday, March 2, dismissed the suit filed against the conduct of the Ayawaso East by-election, TV3’s Laud Adu Asare, who was in currt reported. The suit was filed by Democracy Hub, led by Oliver Barker-Vormawor. “If no application is filed between now and 3 PM then the elections come on tomorrow,” Vormawor […]

The Accra High Court has dismissed Democracy Hub’s application seeking to restrain the Electoral Commission from recognising Baba Jamal as NDC candidate in the Ayawaso East by-election.

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Doha has directed Ghanaians living in Qatar to register with the mission as part of emergency preparedness measures. In a statement issued on Monday, March 2, 2026, the Embassy said the directive has become necessary in view of heightened tensions and unrest within the region, which may […]

Landing Beach Committees in Cape Coast, Abura Asebu Kwamankese and Mfantseman account for GH¢545,513.62 in premix fuel community funds under strengthened enforcement of L.I. 2233.

KickNation Sports Agency has arranged trial opportunities in England for two emerging Ghanaian players, with scheduled assessments at Chelsea FC and West Ham United, along with other affiliated partner clubs. The move was coordinated by Wunna Haruna, Chief Executive Officer of KickNation Sports and son of Haruna Iddrisu. The initiative aligns with the agency’s long-term objective of building structured pathways for […]

A 42-year-old woman and three children have drowned in an abandoned illegal mining pit at Wassa Dunkwa in the Western Region, raising fresh concerns over the dangers of uncovered galamsey sites

President John Dramani Mahama believes the current high gold prices present a unique opportunity to build a bouyant economic to shield the country from future financial shock. Describing it as an economic war chest, President Mahama explained that it will improve living standards, and create lasting prosperity for future generations. The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), […]

A 48-year-old rubber tapper has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for illegal hunting and unlawful entry into the Ankasa Conservation Area under the Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023.

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has reiterated that Alain Raivera and Kim Lars Bjorkegren will not receive monthly salaries for their roles with the Black Stars. “Alain is not on a salary. Kim will not be on a monthly salary other than the salary he takes as the coach of the Black Queens. That’s […]