When the Majority Leader of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, addressed the media ahead of the First Sitting of the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, he highlighted several priorities for the legislative agenda. Chief among them is the Constitution of Ghana Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to allow dual citizens to hold […] The post Editorial: Dual Citizenship

In recent years, Ghana has made significant efforts to improve SIM subscription management. Between 2021 and 2023, the country performed a nationwide SIM registration exercise to link each SIM card to a verified identification. Today, with a vast database of previously registered SIM cards in place, the focus has switched to verification and validation rather […] The post SIM

The Managing Director of AngloGold    Ashanti (AGA)Obuasi Mine, Ing. Dr. Samuel Boakye Pobee, has stated that over the years, management has made deliberate strides to expand female participation across technical and operational roles in engineering, geology, processing and underground operations of the mine. “These are areas historically defined by inbalance. That inbalance is changing,” […] The post AGA

The Ashanti Global Festival Heritage, in collaboration with Phoenix Ent. LLC, Verna and iBelieve Records last Thursday, held a Media Summit at the Kumasi City Mall. The Media Summit forms part of this year’s Ashanti Festival Celebrations, intended to create a platform for media professionals and industry stakeholders to dialogue on evolving issues pertaining to the […] The post Ashanti Festival 2026

Suspected political thugs allegedly loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, disrupted a planned opening of a secretariat by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The attackers reportedly stormed the venue of the event, dispersed supporters of the opposition party and destroyed canopies, loudspeakers, chairs […] The post APC

Ghanaian dancehall superstar, Shatta Wale has revealed that his rise to musical stardom was built on years of hard work and self-learning in Ghana, not from traveling abroad. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Shatta Wale dismissed claims that he traveled to Jamaica during his early career to learn […] The post I

Grammy-nominated musician and Pan-African cultural ambassador Rocky Dawuni has issued a passionate rallying cry for immediate continental reform, arguing that Africa cannot afford to wait until 2063 to achieve its development potential. Addressing an assembly of student leaders and activists at the University of Ghana on March 14, 2026, during The Borderless Africa Campus Connect, Mr. […] The post Rocky

The Ministry of Health has secured financial clearance to begin the payment of allowances and salaries to thousands of newly trained health professionals undertaking their mandatory service across the country. In a press release, the Ministry announced that the approval from the Ministry of Finance covers 14,279 rotation nurses and midwives, as well as 637 […] The post Gov’t Clears

Four men suspected to have robbed some Chinese nationals of cash amounting to GH¢200,000 and other valuables have been arrested by the Western Central Regional Police, less than 24 hours after the incident. The suspects, identified as Issaku Ibrahim, 42, Fatau Ali, 25, Yahaya Mumuni, 26, and Emmanuel Antwi, 22, were arrested following a robbery […] The post Five Arrested Over

A joint security operation involving the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Surveillance Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and the Ghana Immigration Service has led to the arrest of twelve Nigerian nationals suspected to be involved in organised cyber fraud and human-trafficking related activities. Six other […] The post 12

As Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno marks his first anniversary in office, today, March 13, 2026, his tenure has been nothing short of remarkable successes.In just one year, he made significant strides in transforming the Ghana Police Service, earning him widespread acclaims such as the ‘Turnaround Tiger’. Under his leadership, the […] The post IGP

The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), on behalf of the Ministry of Roads and Highways, has announced a temporary traffic management plan to facilitate ongoing construction on the Accra-Tema motorway extension, particularly at the  Tetteh Quarshie interchange bridge on the N1. According to an audio statement posted on the GHA’s official Facebook handle, the northbound carriageway from Accra to […] The post GHA

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the guilty plea of DERRICK VAN YEBOAH, a/k/a “Van,” for his role in an international criminal organization that stole more than $100 million from victims via romance scams and business email compromises.  VAN YEBOAH pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire […] The post Ghanaian

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released approximately GH¢4.2 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to pay cocoa farmers who have been awaiting payment for their beans since November last year. The disbursement is part of measures to clear outstanding arrears in the cocoa sector and restore confidence among farmers and other players within the […] The post COCOBOD Releases

Young cocoa farmers have issued a strong appeal to the government and sector authorities to urgently settle outstanding payments for cocoa beans delivered months ago, warning that continued delays and possible further price reductions could erode youth participation in Ghana’s cocoa industry. In a press release dated March 12, the Young Cocoa Farmers Association expressed […] The post Young

A senior delegation from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) traveled to Accra, Ghana, for a series of high-level engagements with the Ghana Police Service (GPS), reinforcing the growing partnership between the two police institutions and advancing discussions on operational cooperation, professional exchange, and modern policing practices. The delegation was formally received at Police […] The post IGP

Denkyirahemaa, Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III, has categorically refuted allegations that she has taken over Akwaboso Land and handed it to some individuals for mining purposes. According to her, such allegations are not just unfounded but also appear to have been carefully fabricated by certain disgruntled individuals to settle chieftaincy disagreement with her. It will […] The post Akwaboso Land Dispute:

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to refund application fees totalling GHS113m paid by thousands of unsuccessful applicants in the recent recruitment exercise into the country’s security services, describing the process as exploitative and unfair to unemployed youth. Addressing a news conference in Parliament yesterday, the ranking member on the Select […] The post Security

Traditional leaders in the Sampa Traditional Area of the Bono Region have warned that rising tensions over a long-running chieftaincy dispute are showing early signs of degenerating into a conflict similar to the protracted crisis in Bawku, calling on the President to intervene urgently to prevent further violence. Speaking at a news conference in Accra […] The post Chiefs Raise Alarm: Sampa

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised concerns over the apparent delay in negotiations between Ghana and BP on a proposed carbon credit agreement, urging government officials to provide clarity on the status of the discussions and consider alternative steps to move the process forward. Speaking on the […] The post Minority