Police and military assure public of reinforced security amid Bawku tensions

The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces have assured the public of their commitment to restoring peace and stability in Bawku, its surrounding areas, and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale-Tamale highway. In a press release issued on Sunday, the security agencies stated that joint Police and Military teams have been deployed across these areas to…

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Beatrice Boateng has been named Female Journalist of the Year

Multiple Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Beatrice Senadju (now Beatrice Boateng), has been adjudged the Female Journalist Of The Year 2024 at the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards ceremony held in Accra. She also won the Best Feature Reporter for Television with her outstanding story “Hope in a Mess”, a documentary…

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New BoG Governor signals policy adjustments amid inflationary pressures

The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiamah has outlined a firm commitment to addressing the country’s ongoing economic challenges, particularly persistent inflation, as part of the central bank’s core mandate. Ghanaian culture-inspired products In his first official meeting with Deputy Governors Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari and Elsie Addo Awadzie, Dr….

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Give small-scale miners a little more grace period to acquire new licenses – Mining Consultant to GoldBod

Mining consultant, Seth Worlashime Klaye has urged management of the Ghana GoldBod to extend the period for small-scale miners to acquire new licenses after their previous licenses have been terminated. GoldBod in a statement on April 14, 2025 announced the revocation of all small-scale mining licenses issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). GoldBod further…

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Regional Police Commander visits Tumu, engages Burkina Faso Counterpart on border security

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Francis Yiribaare, the Upper West Regional Police Commander, has paid a working visit to Tumu as part of efforts to familiarise himself with the security environment and to strengthen cross-border collaboration. The visit took him to border communities including Wuru, with plans to engage the Leo Province Police Commander in…

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$500,000 fund to complete Ghana Olympic at Amasaman project

A landmark $500,000 legacy fund set aside to complete the OlympAfrica Juvenile Sports Excellence Centre at Amasaman took centre stage last Saturday as the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) held an Extraordinary Congress that celebrated transparency, unity and prudent leadership under outgoing President Ben Nunoo Mensah. Held at the Accra International Conference Centre, the congress drew…

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Minority leader criticizes President Akufo-Addo for silence on unemployment in 2024 SONA

By Jeremiah Nutsugah The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticized President Akufo-Addo for not addressing the issue of unemployment in the country, despite the high unemployment rate. Following the President’s delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2024, touching on various national issues, the Minority Leader in…

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