Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that COCOBOD is expecting over $4 billion in inflows before the end of this year. He explained that the funds are part of a new financing arrangement introduced by COCOBOD to support cocoa purchases for the new crop season. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Joy…
President John Dramani Mahama has been honoured with an orchid hybrid named after him at the National Orchid Garden in Singapore. The ceremony, held during his visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, saw the unveiling of Vanda John Dramani Mahama, which now joins the prestigious “VIP Orchids” collection. The National Orchid Garden maintains a longstanding tradition…
Three young sisters have drowned in a rubber boat carrying migrants in the central Mediterranean after waves of up to 1.5m (4.9 ft) repeatedly washed over the vessel, a German rescue charity has said. About 65 people were rescued, including the sisters’ mother and brother, as well as three pregnant women and a seven-month-old baby,…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that first-year students in Senior High Schools (SHS), both Single Track and Transitional schools across the country are to report to school on Saturday, October 18 2025.Remove AdsRemove Ads In an official circular issued to all Regional Directors of Education, the GES noted the arrangement is part of…
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would continue to fight for its freedom in an address to the nation on its Independence Day. “We need a just peace, a peace where our future will be decided only by us,” he said, adding that Ukraine would fight back against Russia “while its calls for peace are not heard”. He…
Ghana will host the maiden edition of Creatives Connect Afrika from 25th to 30th November 2025 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. The event, which forms part of the Blackstar Experience initiative, is being organised in partnership with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP). It was officially…
The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has explained that the recent suspension of enforcement actions against unlicensed delivery riders was necessary due to inadequate engagement with stakeholders. The exercise, which was jointly carried out by the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC) and the Ghana Police Service, sought to ensure that…
Russia has blamed Ukrainian drone attacks for a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region, saying several Russian power and energy facilities had been targeted overnight. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly extinguished, the plant’s press service said on messaging app Telegram. It said the attack had damaged…
The Chairman of the Greater Accra Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Jefferson Asare, has called for an urgent overhaul and strengthening of internal security protocols in public health facilities. Speaking on The Big Issue on Saturday, August 23, he stressed that while nurses are not demanding the permanent deployment of police officers, there must be reliable and…
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has dismissed reports claiming that President John Dramani Mahama was snubbed for this year’s Bar Conference. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 21, the GBA described the publications as “false, misleading, and a misconception of facts.” The Association clarified that President Mahama has been duly invited and has accepted…
