President John Mahama has urged Organised Labour to continue to bear with government as it continues to develop the economy to the point where all Ghanaians can enjoy the benefits. The President said this when he interacted with the leadership of Organised Labour at the Jubilee House on March 17 for a session dubbed, “Presidential […]
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that public sector wages consumed 44% of tax revenue in 2025, forcing the government to borrow GH¢17 billion and straining infrastructure investment.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has revealed that an audit of SIM card registrations conducted between 2021 and 2023 found no matching fingerprints when cross-checked against the national identity database. The findings have raised serious concerns about the integrity and reliability of existing SIM registration records ahead of a planned nationwide re-registration exercise. According to […]
The Adabraka District Court in Accra has remanded a 25-year-old fetish priest and herbalist, Michael Xorlali Alortusah, into custody for allegedly murdering a trader, Joyce Akua Ampomaa. The court, presided over by Her Worship N. A. Owusu Omenyo, ordered the remand after the prosecution, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Emmanuel Nyamekye, prayed the […] The post Fetish Priest Remanded
The world is speedily racing towards a zero-carbon future. Africa, with its abundant critical mineral endowment (lithium, cobalt, and copper), has been placed at the epicentre of this modern “gold rush”. In a bid to avoid centuries-old characterisation as just rent seekers, many African countries are increasingly changing the model of mineral value chains. […]
President John Mahama is currently engaging members of Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Acccra. The session dubbed, Presidential Dialogue with Organised Labour, is to afford government an opportunity to address concerns of public sector workers. Watch the interaction live:
Ghana target Noah Nartey has made a decision on the country he wants to represent at the senior national team level.The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who was born in Denmark to Ghanaian parents, had long been on Ghanaâ??s radar as a potential addition to the Black Stars setup.However, he had consistently shown a preference for representing Denmark, a stance that has now been confirmed with his inclusion in the senior squad.Nartey, who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais,
Artefact producers and wood carvers are calling for urgent support as the lack of permanent working spaces continues to disrupt their trade and livelihoods. Across several craft communities, artisans say they operate under difficult conditions, often working along roadsides, in open spaces, or in temporary structures vulnerable to weather conditions. They explain that the absence […]
Footballer Quincy Promes, 34, confessed to stabbing a distant relative once with a pocket knife during a party in Abcoude, his lawyer stated on Tuesday at a preliminary hearing. Attorney Carry Knoops noted that Promes had broken his silence and “for the first time provided full disclosure” about the incident. Promes faces allegations of large-scale cocaine smuggling […]
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that Ghana’s food buffer stock system is now “back on track,” recording a profit of GHC91 million in 2025 for the first time in its history. Speaking during a working visit by Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the ministry on March 17, the […]
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has officially rejected the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) petition regarding the alleged use of ineligible players by DR Congo during the 2026 World Cup African playoff final. The NFF has confirmed it will appeal the decision and is prepared to escalate the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) […]
The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Professor Ahmed Jinapor, has revealed a significant decline in the pursuit of honorary doctorate titles, attributing the latest trend to scrutiny and efforts to curb the misuse of honorary titles. According to him, recent data gathered by the Commission indicates that fewer individuals are seeking honorary […]
Danish-Ghanaian midfielder Nikolas Nartey faces an important summer at VfB Stuttgart, with his contract set to expire and his long-term future at the club still undecided.Talks over an extension are already underway, but no agreement has been reached yet.The 26-year-old midfielder only signed a heavily performance-based one-year deal last summer, reflecting his injury-hit 2023/24 season in which he played just 21 minutes. This campaign has changed the picture for Nartey.He has stayed
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspects, who have been linked to the murder of the Kumasi Kusasi Chief at Asowase, Kumasi. The Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Nyaaba, briefing the media on Tuesday, March 17,2026, mentioned the three suspects as Jamil Usman (alias Babamu ,alia s […]
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) through its internal Security Task Force has arrested four individuals for engaging in the sale of illicit drugs at a sanitation area behind the Ashtown Post Office on Monday, March 16, 2026. The suspects, whose identities are being withheld, have been handed over to the Kumasi Central Police for further […]
Union Berlin defender Derrick Kohn has sent a defiant message to his Bundesliga counterparts ahead of Ghanaâ??s high-profile international friendly against Germany on March 30.Speaking on Sporty FM, the 27-year-old left-back declared that professional friendships will be set aside when the Black Stars face the four-time world champions in Stuttgart.Kohn noted that his weekly experience playing against elite German internationals provides him with a unique tactical perspective.However,
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department Workers’ Union (CAGDWU) has rejected claims by Mr. Isaac Bampoe Addo, Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), opposing the proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to grant autonomy to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD). The Union said the Constitutional Review Committee’s […]
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Club Licensing Manager, Esme Mends, has highlighted the critical infrastructural and financial hurdles hindering the growth of the Ghana Premier League.Speaking on the GFA Podcast, the administrator revealed a stark reality regarding facility ownership among the countryâ??s elite clubs, noting that poor sports infrastructure remains a major bottleneck for football development.Mends pointed out that out of the 18 clubs competing in the top flight,
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS