On January 24, 2025, a fire broke out at Kejetia Market, affecting two stores (S-1785 and S-1786) on the second floor. The GNFS swiftly responded, arriving at the scene within 6 minutes after receiving the distress fire call at 0527 hours. The fire was brought under control at 0547 hours and fully extinguished at 0558 hours. Thanks…
Barely two weeks after returning as President, John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) face an uphill task to fulfil a major election promise they made to the Zongo community. Throughout the election campaign, President Mahama and the NDC made fees for the annual Hajj pilgrimage a major campaign issue, with a promise…
The Deputy Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, has challenged the former boss of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, to name the specific opposition parties he claims to have spent over GH¢8 million on in 2024 to procure election collation logistics and equipment.The former boss of the defunct NSB penned…
Black Stars Management Committee chair, Dr. Randy Abbey, has extolled Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams, for his contributions to Ghana’s 2026 World Cup qualifying wins. The Black picked up a first win in six games when they thumped Chad 5-0 on Friday in Accra before beating Madagascar 3-0 in Morocco on Monday….
Mr Claudio Descalzi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eni, an Italian multinational energy company, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama in Accra. A statement issued by Eni, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the two discussed oil production activities in the country. Mr Descaizi illustrated the achievements of the Offshore Cape…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally — with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as tuberculosis, a top infectious killer. The report, released at the World Hepatitis…
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was so excited about Indiana’s improbable overtime rally that he didn’t realize what led to the postgame scuffle between his teammates and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Then he got to the locker room, watched the replay and winced when he saw his father, John, on the court, confronting two-time MVP Giannis…
Azerbaijan’s transport minister has said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on 25 December was subjected to “external interference” and damaged inside and out, as it tried to land in Russia’s southern republic of Chechnya. “All [the survivors] without exception stated they heard three blast sounds when the aircraft was above Grozny,” said Rashad Nabiyev….
In a major political development, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has officially declared four parliamentary seats vacant. The affected constituencies are Amenfi Central, Fomena, Agona West, and Suhum. The decision follows a formal petition submitted to the Speaker by Haruna Iddrisu, a prominent Member of Parliament from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has voiced support for Ghana’s proposed utility tariff adjustments, calling them crucial for addressing inefficiencies and attracting investment in the country’s electricity sector. Speaking to journalists in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the IMF’s Director of Communications, Julie Kozack, said the Fund’s endorsement is tied to broader efforts…
