Joe Biden pledged lasting U.S. engagement with Africa on Africans’ own terms as he met his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco in Luanda on Tuesday as part of his only visit to sub-Saharan Africa as U.S. president. Fulfilling a pledge to visit the continent during his term in office, which ends in January, Biden said the…
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George says MultiChoice Ghana has agreed to reduce its subscription prices but is seeking a 30-day window to determine the percentage cut. He, however, insisted that two weeks is enough to complete the process. Briefing the press on Friday, September 5, the Minister confirmed that MultiChoice had formally reached out to…
The Supreme Court has granted permission for the lawyers of the National Organiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, to amend the writ of summons and statement of case in a writ challenging the Chief of Staff’s authority to annul all public service appointments made after December 7, 2024. A five-member…
The Sissala East Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Adamu Yakubu, has applauded the organisers of the inaugural Betway Tumu Cup, describing the coordination and execution of the tournament as “superb.” The one-day event concluded successfully on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Tumu Sports Stadium AstroTurf, where Real 24 Hours clinched the title after an impressive…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has apologised to Ghanaians following the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a press statement, the GFA expressed its disappointment over the unsuccessful campaign, acknowledging the heartbreak it has caused fans across the nation. “We understand the disappointment and frustration this failure…
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…
Former Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Clement Apaak, has confirmed that the Ghana Armed Forces has commenced the distribution of food supplies from warehouses to Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. President John Mahama had earlier ordered the distribution of food meant for victims of last year’s drought in the northern part…
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, spokesperson for the John Mahama campaign team, has acknowledged the detrimental impact of the prolonged power outages, known as ‘Dumsor,’ during former President Mahama’s tenure on their fortunes in the 2016 general elections. She admitted that the energy crisis was a significant setback for the party, contributing to their electoral defeat. In…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted reports suggesting that its Chairperson, Jean Mensa, promised to release the Provisional Voters’ Register (PVR) one week after the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Tuesday, October 1. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 8, the EC clarified that during the IPAC meeting, Ms. Mensa indicated the…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has kept his cards close to his chest about the fitness of midfielder, Thomas Partey, ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Manchester United. Partey missed last Saturday’s 5-2 thumping of West Ham due to an unspecified injury. Arsenal were also without the services of Mikel Merino, while Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori picked…
