President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to end illegal mining (galamsey) in response to growing concerns from Organised Labour. This comes after Organised Labour called off their planned nationwide strike which was scheduled for October 10 after demanding immediate government action to halt illegal mining in forest reserves and water bodies. In a press statement…
The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has reassigned 84 senior police officers across the country, with some sent out of the Police Headquarters to outstations and vice versa. Those reposted include Superintendent Emmanuel Eric Gyebi and Superintendent George Lysander Asare, who have been sent to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and the…
Prof. Alidu Mahama Seidu, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Political Science Department, has emerged winner of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central. He polled 840 votes in the election, which was organised to find a replacement for the late MP, Alhaji Murtala Muhammed, who died in a helicopter crash with seven…
The National Coordinator of SOYAYA, a pro-National Democratic Congress (NDC) women-led group, Sherifa Saaka, has asked Muslims of the Upper West Region not to vote for the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia because he is a Muslim. According to her, the vice president, though a Muslim, cares less…
Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy has called for the inclusion of home-based players in the Black Stars. The senior national team’s performances have hit a nosedive in recent years, with failing to qualify for 2025 AFCON being a notable disappointment. The Black Stars played out six matches in the qualifiers and did not record a single win…
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…
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged strong government support for the National Service Authority’s poultry project at Papao in Accra, describing it as a model farm that will serve as a hub for production, training, and research. Speaking during a visit to the facility, the President praised the Authority and the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment…
Closed Season Observation of the Gbelle Resource Reserve 2025 from 1st August to 1st December. The Forestry Commission and Wildlife Division celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Gbelle Resource Reserve and the launch of the closed season observation 2025 at Tumu in the Upper West Region to protect the Reserve for future generations, on the…
The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Tweneboah Fokuo, has questioned the structural soundness of the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi, arguing that the current Mahama administration cannot take credit for any significant forex buffer growth. Speaking on The Big Issue on Citi FM on Saturday, July 26, the MP contended that the gold reserves inherited…
Budding musician, Safo Newman has opened up about his unconventional path into the teaching profession. Despite not being a trained educator, Safo’s transition into teaching was born out of necessity after struggling to secure a job in his field of study. As a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with a…
