British number four Harriet Dart has apologised for asking the umpire to tell her French opponent to put on deodorant during a first-round loss at the Rouen Open. Dart lost 6-0 6-3 to Lois Boisson, which included the 28-year-old being swept aside in the opening set in just 28 minutes. During a changeover in the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured the public that it is actively working to facilitate the safe return, reintegration, and reunification of Ghanaians being deported from the United States of America. Following intensified immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested over 3,500 undocumented immigrants across the…
Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources, Collins Dauda, has called on the government to establish a permanent unit within the Ghana Armed Forces to lead the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. According to the former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, current efforts to curb illegal mining…
After a tense initial round, the Jirapa Municipal Assembly has officially confirmed Hon. To-Ang Nangpello Ninfaapigzie Peter as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Jirapa. In the second round of voting, supervised by the Electoral Commission, Hon. Nangpello secured a resounding 42 ‘Yes’ votes against 10 ‘No’ votes, pushing him over the required two-thirds majority….
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has confirmed Hon. Adamu Yakubu as the new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), following a highly decisive vote of confidence from assembly members. Out of a total of 31 votes cast, Hon. Yakubu secured an overwhelming 30 ‘Yes’ votes, with only 1 ‘No’ vote recorded. The results reflect not only broad…
After more than two decades of service to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), prominent member and three-time parliamentary candidate, Appiah-Kubi Baidoo, has officially tendered his resignation from the party. In a letter dated April 16, 2025, addressed to the Constituency Chairman of the Sefwi Akontombra Constituency, Mr. Baidoo expressed his deep frustration over what he…
James Kwabena Bomfeh, former CPP General Secretary, has taken a swipe at the Mayor of Kumasi over his resolve to flog traders in the central business district of Kumasi.The Mayor has issued a two-week ultimatum to the traders on the pavements to vacate the area in line with his decongestion exercise.According to the Mayor, Richard…
A recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that majority of Ghanaians are in favour of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo’s removal. According to the findings, 52% of voters support her removal, while only 20% oppose it. Additionally, 18% of respondents were neutral while 10% expressed no opinion. The poll indicates that…
Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has told the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration to fulfil its promise to declare a state of emergency in the districts affected by illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey). He stressed the need for the government to honour its manifesto promise made while in opposition. “The opposition…
The Trump administration has announced it is freezing more than $2 billion (£1.5 billion) in federal funding for Harvard University, just hours after the institution rejected a list of demands from the White House. In a statement, the Department of Education criticized Harvard’s response, accusing the university of reflecting a “troubling entitlement mindset” prevalent at…
