The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament has urged his colleagues to acknowledge the bold decision taken by the President to combat the menace of galamsey (illegal mining) in Ghana. According to Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, the President has reinforced the operational and tactical capacity…
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…
In a dramatic and emotional turn of events, the Chief of Kade in the Eastern Region, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, known in private life as William Kwame Apaw, has announced his abdication from the stool after 21 years of leadership. The announcement, made just moments before he formally handed over his written statement, threw the palace…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Sissala East Municipality has taken a proactive step towards promoting peace and stability in the region. In a bid to prevent and contain violent extremism, the NCCE organized a training workshop for political party youth activists. Held in Tumu on November 20, 2024, the workshop aimed…
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…
Former Energy Minister, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has formally declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a statement issued on September 30, 2025, Mr Agyarko said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, close associates, and party faithful who would be most affected by…
A Deputy Commissioner at the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of corporate services, Dr Bossman Asare has announced that the Special Voting, which forms part of the 2024 general elections, will be held on December 2. He says that 328 voting centres have been designated for this exercise. Speaking on the Big Issue on TV3…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr. Johnson Asiama will today March 24, 2025 chair his first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting to review developments in the economy. The meeting, which starts today, is expected to end on Wednesday March 26, 2025. The committee is expected to engage the media on Friday March…
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to lift former President Joseph Kabila’s immunity from prosecution after accusing him of backing rebels in the east. There was a “substantial body of documents, testimony and material facts” linking Kabila to the M23 armed group, Justice Minister Constant Mutamba said on Wednesday. The M23…
Ghana’s former High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley has died. He died on Sunday, April 6, 2025, after a short illness. His death was announced by the National Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi. Sammy Gyamfi wrote on his Facebook page that “A great Man has fallen; a man…
