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…
Lionel Messi has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. This accolade, the highest civilian honour in the United States, was bestowed upon Messi as part of a group of 19 individuals who have made significant contributions to American society. Messi’s impact extends beyond his exceptional skills on the soccer field; he…
On Friday, Benjamin Asare became the oldest Hearts of Oak player to make his debut for Ghana at thirty years. His appearance against Chad was also the first for a Hears of Oak goalkeeper for the Black Stars, since 2005. Many, including journalists who attended the team’s open training sessions, were surprised by Otto Addo’s…
ByLaud Nartey The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has turned upside the intentions of the framers of the 1992 Constitution by declaring the four seats vacant in the manner he did, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Octhere-Darko, has said. He says per the speaker ruling, an MP has no…
I have saved lives and wish to be saved, too, says a dying and breastfeeding nurse from Pulima. Help Save the Sinking Life of A Nurse I have saved lives and wish to be saved, too, says a dying and breastfeeding nurse from Pulima. Ashida Abass Nyasu is a 29-year-old nurse who worked at the…
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has urged the Ministry of Education to delay the reopening of schools scheduled for January 3, 2025, until all outstanding financial obligations to schools and suppliers are fully settled. In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Education, CHASS indicated the persistent financial challenges hampering school…
The Black Queens face a pivotal crossroad as coach Nora Hauptle’s future hangs in the balance. The progress of the Black Queens could be set a decade back if indeed Swiss coach Nora Hauptle leaves and takes up the Copper Queens job in Zambia. The UEFA Pro License coach was a breath of fresh air…
Mr. Kweku Obeng, a representative of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), has challenged investigative journalists in Ghana to utilize their acquired skills to expose corruption and demand accountability from duty bearers. Addressing 30 journalists at the final session of a three-part training series in Accra, Mr. Obeng emphasized that the role of the media in…
Two men have been arrested in Zambia accused of being “witchdoctors” who had been tasked with trying to bewitch the president. The police said they had arrested Jasten Mabulesse Candunde and Leonard Phiri in the capital, Lusaka. “Their purported mission was to use charms to harm” President Hakainde Hichilema, said the police statement, released on…
Former Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel has been appointed England manager from 1 January 2025. The 51-year-old German, who has signed an 18-month contract, becomes the third non-British permanent manager of the men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. Gareth Southgate resigned in July after England’s defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Lee…
