The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) is set to elect a new leadership on April 26, 2025, during an Elective Congress at the Accra International Conference Center. This year’s election marks a turning point, as the GOC prepares to welcome a new president for the first time in eight years. Incumbent Ben Nunoo Mensah, who has…
Ghanaian actress and, Juliet Ibrahim has joined in other actors who have voiced their displeasure with television stations in Ghana who have a penchant for stealing their intellectual property. In a post shared on Instagram on April 23, 2025, Juliet Ibrahim accused Pemsan TV of consistently pirating her movies without her concern, stating that Nigerian…
GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi says L.I 2462, which permits mining in forest reserves, will be repealed soon. The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has revealed that the Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2462, which currently allows the President to grant mining permits in forest reserves, will be repealed immediately after…
WrestleMania has come to a close with John Cena making history winning the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship for a record-breaking 17th time. The win over Cody Rhodes, which came following a surprise interference from rapper Travis Scott, means Cena has overtaken Ric Flair by winning more world titles than anyone in the history of…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has advised Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to reconsider their decision to leave the regional grouping. It said the three countries that withrew from ECOWAS earlier this year to form the “Alliance of Sahel States” (AES), can automatically rejoin ECOWAS if they change their minds by July…
Ghana has surpassed a key milestone under its IMF programme—more than a year ahead of schedule. According to a recent update following a staff-level agreement between the government and the International Monetary Fund, Ghana’s gross international reserves have already exceeded the target set for May 2026. Fresh data from the Bank of Ghana shows that…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called upon member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to renew their commitment to the foundational principles of the bloc. Addressing the official launch of ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary celebrations at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, April 22nd, Ablakwa…
As speculation grows over the successor of Pope Francis following his passing on Monday, April 21, Ghana’s own Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson is emerging as one of the top contenders to lead the Catholic Church — a development that could mark a historic moment for both the Vatican and Africa. The next pope, who will…
At least 11 people have been confirmed dead in a gory accident involving a fuel tanker and a Sprinter bus at Amanase, near Suhum, on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the early hours of Tuesday, April 22. The crash, which occurred around 5 a.m., involved a fuel tanker with registration number GR 1300-16 and a Benz…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has hailed the bloc’s Trade Liberalization Scheme as a game-changer for economic integration, revealing that over 15,000 companies are currently benefiting from duty-free access across the region. Speaking at the launch of the ECOWAS at 50 celebrations in Accra, Dr. Touray said the scheme, which…
