The Ghana Police Service says it has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 who allegedly abandoned his truck on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line leading to a train crash Thursday. The police say their preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the truck unattended on the…
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to prioritize the contributions and talents of indigenes from the Volta Region in his government’s appointments, emphasizing that the process will be guided by merit, competence, and regional balance. This assurance comes in the wake of the vandalism of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) office in Ho, reportedly by…
Ghana’s cocoa sub-sector has recorded a 26% contraction in the third quarter of 2024, marking its fifth consecutive decline. This sharp downturn contrasts starkly with the broader economy, which posted an impressive 7.2% growth during the same period. Excluding the impact of oil, Ghana’s economy in current terms expanded to GHȼ254 billion, up from GHȼ194…
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced the cancellation of winning bonuses for members of the Black Stars Management Committee and other national team management structures, as part of a new policy direction to cut costs and prioritize players’ welfare. In a media briefing, the Minister for Youth and Sports,Kofi Adams, disclosed that while…
Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has cautioned against putting pressure on Andre Ayew to retire from the national team. Ayew, the captain of the Black Stars, has missed the team since March 2024 due to a technical decision believed to be related to “inactivity.” However, he has recently returned to club football with Le Havre…
IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, has questioned the Ghana Armed Forces’ preparedness for rescue missions in difficult forest terrain following last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, August 12, Simons stressed that global standards exist for such operations, and Ghana must adhere…
Twenty-three players have reported to the Black Stars camp ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for the October international window. The 23 players include two of the four players who received late call-ups to join the squad. The two are Michael Baidoo and Ibrahim Sadiq who arrived on Monday evening. The Black…
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama is calling on disappointed supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to shift their allegiance and vote for the NDC in the upcoming December 7 general elections.Mr. Mahama’s appeal is part of his broader strategy to broaden his support base to make a…
The Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has clarified that the new wife of the Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, is not 12 years old as earlier reported but will be 16 years in July, 2024. According to him, even if the girl is almost 16 years as claimed, the age difference…
National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has revealed that the recent operation by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) to arrest the Assin South MP, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour was suspended following the plea by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, April 10,…
