The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission, Dr Hugh Brown, has called for the setting up of a special unit in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for the protection of the country’s forest reserves against illegal miners. He said the destruction of forest reserves by heavily armed illegal miners had reached an alarming…
The Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the Government of Ghana is set to introduce a policy requiring all state agencies to procure certain essential goods exclusively from local producers. The Finance Minister made the point that no country can develop without a strong industrial base, and while trade is important,…
Hatie Nwadei, a quarter-finalist from the 2024 Ghana’s Most Beautiful, has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at uplifting rural youth in Ghana. Information sited on her facebook handle today, she officially unveiled the Hatie Empowers Initiative in collaboration with Necessary Aid Alliance Ghana, one of the country’s leading youth-led organizations. The program focuses on empowering…
The Sissala West District Assembly has announced a critical exercise to document and register all government properties and reserve land for future development, a strategic move aimed at securing public assets and ensuring planned expansion across the district. The announcement was the cornerstone of a major infrastructure tour and sod-cutting ceremony led by the Member…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials, plunging his conglomerate deep into crisis for the second time in two years. Multiple counts of fraud – which U.S. authorities say involved a firm that was listed in New York and…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a peaceful and safe celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, stressing the need for caution during the period. He urged the police to take action against reckless driving and motorcycle riding among the youth to prevent accidents. Speaking at the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration at Black Star Square, President Mahama stated that Ramadan is not…
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would continue to fight for its freedom in an address to the nation on its Independence Day. “We need a just peace, a peace where our future will be decided only by us,” he said, adding that Ukraine would fight back against Russia “while its calls for peace are not heard”. He…
The 2025 TGMA is looming and while many anticipate the return of ‘Dancehall King’ Shatta Wale, his participation remains uncertain. This follows a recent statement from his manager, Sammy Flex, who, while expressing his desire for Shatta Wale to attend, acknowledged the final decision lies with the artiste himself. “It’s my wish, not Shatta’s,” Flex…
At just 13 years old, Melchizedek Adio Baafawiise has earned a spot as one of the youngest undergraduates at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). With an outstanding A1 in five subjects, including Physics and Mathematics, in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Melchizedek’s choice to pursue a bachelor’s degree…
Ghanaian cinema has taken a historic leap as The Fisherman, produced by Kofi Owusu-Afriyie of Luu Vision Media, made its official debut at the prestigious 81st La Biennale Venice Film Festival. The film, written and directed by Zoey Martinson, marked Ghana’s first official selection at the globally renowned festival, premiering to an enthusiastic sold-out audience and…
