Sponsors of the 2025 Channel One TV/Citi FM “Back to Your Village” Food Festival have lauded the event for significantly enhancing their brand visibility and engagement with the community. The sponsors have committed to partnering with Channel One TV and Citi FM for the 2026 Food Festival. Notable sponsors include Jibu, Gino, KOA Natural, Twellium Industries, Pan…
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has received medical treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) after suffering a sudden illness on Friday, 28th March 2025. The Presidency’s Communications Directorate released a statement on Sunday, 30th March 2025, confirmed that she attended UGMC on Saturday following the unexpected health incident. According to the statement,…
At least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage South Korea‘s south-east region. Most of the victims are in their 60s and 70s, authorities say, adding that some 26 people are injured – with 12 in critical condition. More than 23,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. The “unprecedented” crisis…
Parliament has approved a GH¢31 billion budget for the Ministry of Education for the 2025 fiscal year. As part of its initiatives for the year, the Ministry plans to waive academic fees for all first-year students in public tertiary institutions to promote access to higher education. Additionally, the government will introduce free tertiary education for…
Fintech Block laid off 931 people, roughly 8% of the company’s staff, on Tuesday, according to a leaked message from the company seen by TechCrunch. The news was announced to staff in an email from Block’s co-founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey. Dorsey told staff that on Tuesday, Block will be “making some org changes, including eliminating…
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has called on state investigative bodies to intensify efforts in solving high-profile murder cases, including the killings of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale and former Member of Parliament J.B. Danquah-Adu. Addressing the Ghana Bar Association at the presidency on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, President Mahama stressed the need for justice and accountability….
Accra Hearts of Oak and Black Stars goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare, has revealed that the foundation of his goalkeeping success is built on hard work, preparation, and a focused mindset. The 32-year-old shot-stopper earned his first call-up to the Ghana national team following a string of standout performances in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season. Asare…
Tax Partner at PwC Ghana, Abeiku Gyan-Quansah has supported government’s commitment to review Ghana’s current Value Added Tax (VAT) system to encourage more businesses pay their taxes. Describing the present VAT system as terrible, Mr. Gyan-Quansah urged the Finance Minister to capitalize on the current goodwill enjoyed by the government to make drastic changes in…
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua has clarified that the lawsuit filed by Old Tafo MP, Vincent Assafuah, challenging the procedural legality of President John Dramani Mahama’s actions regarding the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, could be rendered moot if the President grants the Chief Justice’s request. This follows Chief Justice Torkonoo’s formal request to President…
The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a massive consignment of cocaine weighing 3.3 tonnes en route to Accra from the Western Region. The operation, conducted on March 4, 2025, at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, uncovered 143 sacks of cocaine concealed beneath sand in a tipper truck traveling from Takoradi in the Western Region,…
