Ghana’s economy is expanding, but much of its workforce is “running on a treadmill”, that is shifting between jobs without significant improvement in income or security. This is according to the World Bank’s latest Ghana Economic Update. Between 2012 and 2023, the country added 720,000 jobs in industry and services but shed 470,000 in agriculture….
Bechem United Football Club President, Kojo Owusu-Achau, has met Black Stars midfielder Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi in Europe as part of his ongoing continental tour. In a Facebook post, the club described the meeting as “a proud moment as two sons of Bechem connect on the global stage,” sharing a photograph of the pair. The encounter,…
MTN Ghana has signed a two-year partnership with the Ghana Football Association worth $2 million to become the headline sponsor of four male and female national teams. The deal marks a shift from the agreement signed before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which was also valued at $2 million but covered only the Black…
The government will today, Friday, August 15, 2025, hold a state funeral in Accra for the eight individuals who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The ceremony, expected to draw senior state officials, members of the security services, and dignitaries from across the country, will…
The Sisaala Council of Chiefs has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight gallant Ghanaians, including government officials and military personnel, while on duty. In a press release dated August 13, 2025, and signed by Kuoro Abu Diaka Sukabe Ninia V, Paramount Chief of Zini and Interim…
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has warned that fuel stations operating without the legally required license risks immediate closure and possible decommissioning. In a statement, the NPA underscored its legal mandate under the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691), as amended, to regulate all commercial activities involving the storage, distribution and sale of petroleum…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved an amendment to its statutes, extending the presidential term limit from two to three terms. The decision was taken during the Association’s 31st Ordinary Congress held in Prampram. Mandated by Article 31(2) of the GFA Statutes (2019), the Congress is held annually before the start of the football…
The agriculture sector is set for a significant financial boost in 2025, as the government and development partners commit a combined GHS 2.9 billion to support key programmes under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. According to the 2025–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, the investment will primarily fund the flagship Feed Ghana programme, along with…
A member of the NDC Communications team, Theophilus Dzimega, has said the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) cannot be blamed for not responding immediately to the Z9 helicopter crash which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. After news of the accident broke, many Ghanaians have expressed concern over how the military did not respond quickly to…
Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has shared a personal academic experience to emphasise his deep cultural integration and Ghanaian identity. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday, August 12, Mr. Choi recounted how he excelled in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Twi, despite not…
