Global tributes have poured in in the last 24 hours from regional leaders, diplomatic missions, and international organisations, expressing solidarity with Ghana over the loss of eight persons in a plane crash on Wednesday, August 6 in …
Spanish La Liga side Villarreal has issued a statement addressing concerns surrounding their latest signing, Ghana international Thomas Partey, who is currently facing serious legal charges in the United Kingdom.
Partey, 32, joined Vi…
Cameroon's constitutional council has upheld the decision by the country's electoral body to exclude opposition leader Maurice Kamto from the 12 October presidential election.
While the firebrand political figure was sidelined, 92-yea…
The US has doubled a reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50m (£37.2m), accusing him of being "one of the largest narco-traffickers in the world".
US President Donald Trump is a long-…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plans for a new military push in the Gaza Strip have raised warnings from the army leadership, opposition from hostage families and concerns that more Palestinians will be killed.…
President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to rise above political divisions and unite in national mourning following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofu…
Paul Abdul Rahman Issah Dowuona, spokesperson for Ing. Kwabena Agyepong’s presidential campaign team, has described his candidate as the most qualified contender in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming presidential primaries.
Hi…
Former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, claiming the lives of several Ghanaians, including personnel…
A seven-member board has been inaugurated for the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to help improve fairness and transparency in how public sector workers are paid.
The board is chaired by Samuel Adu-Yeboah, a legal practitio…
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts on Wednesday launched the Afro Gastro Festival Programme in Accra, marking the beginning of an exciting cultural initiative aimed at celebrating Ghana’s rich culinary and artistic herit…
Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of ministers, government officials, and military crew members who perished in a helicopter crash in Ghana on Wednesday, August 6.
The Holy Father’s condolences were conve…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that a state funeral will be held on Friday, August 15, at the Black Star Square in honour of the eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in the military helicopter crash on Wednesd…
A sorrowful atmosphere enveloped the Jubilee House yesterday as President John Dramani Mahama, Vice-President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and top government officials joined grieving families and the public in a solemn flower-laying…
After the devastating helicopter crash that resulted in the tragic death of eight individuals, including two cabinet ministers, a major issue that came up for public discussion was the flight recorder system, popularly known as the black…
Liverpool will be confident of defending their Premier League title after a record-breaking summer of recruitment.
The Reds, in their first season under new boss Arne Slot, won the Premier League with four games to spare - finishing…
Wildcard Victoria Mboko won her first WTA title by coming from behind to beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open final.
For the second successive match, the 18-year-old Canadian had to show resilience aft…
I owned a lot of Alexa-powered devices in my former home: There were Amazon Echos in most rooms, including an older Echo Plus in the living room, a smattering of Dots, a Spot in a bedroom, and an Echo Show in the kitchen. A Fire TV ran in …
GitHub has accidentally announced OpenAI’s new range of GPT-5 models. A now-deleted GitHub blog post reveals that GPT-5, which will be available in four different versions, offers “major improvements in reasoning, code quality, and user …
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has suspended a proposed 20% increase in public transport fares following a meeting with the Ministry of Transport on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The decision comes amid widesprea…
The Ghana Police Hospital is appealing to the public to help trace the families of seven patients receiving care at the facility, some of whom have remained unidentified for close to two years.
In a statement shared on its Facebook pa…
The former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology (MEST), Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, will be buried today according to Islamic tradition.
Political life
Dr Muhammed was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central in th…
Tanzanians are mourning veteran politician and former Speaker of Parliament Job Ndugai, who became the first to resign from the role after a public fallout with the president.
Ndugai, who has served as an MP for the past 25 years, die…
The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Jira Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has lauded the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, and the central bank’s executive leadership for their prudent economic stewardship and eff…
Multichoice Ghana, operators of DStv, is racing against time as the deadline to reduce its subscription prices or face a licence suspension nears.
The ultimatum was issued by the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and I…
Apple is putting another $100 billion toward expanding manufacturing in the US as the company responds to pressure from President Donald Trump to manufacture more of its products in the US. The move builds upon the company’s initial plan…
The Ghana Prisons Service has launched a forward-looking initiative that seeks to change the narrative of the country’s prisons from a place for punishment to a space of hope, healing, productivity and national relevance.
Dubbed "Thin…
IT was in 1993, and Ernest Toah Akonor (E.T. Akonor Jnr), a young man, was getting his car fixed at a mechanic shop in Kaneshie, Accra.
Call it destiny, Daddy Lumba, then a rising star, was also at the same shop, tinkering with his v…
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic A. Ayine, has expressed concern about the high attrition rate at his office due to inadequate salaries and overwhelming workloads.
He revealed that a Principal State Attorney, a…
Hubble Network’s satellite-powered Bluetooth network is getting a big upgrade.
The Seattle-based startup, which aims to bring to enterprises what Apple’s Find My has brought to consumers, has built a powerful new phased-array receiver …
The acting Deputy National Security Coordinator in charge of Human Security, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, was one of the eight passengers who lost their lives in the helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region yesterday.
They were en rou…
The La Dade-kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) on Saturday, embarked on six hour clean up exercise in readiness for this year’s homowo festival celebration.
The exercise organised under the auspices LaDMA with support from other stak…
The Chiefs and Elders of Abosso and Bompieso communities in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region have thrown their support for the ongoing illegal mining (galamsey) raid by the NAIMOS and the National Security in t…
Absa Bank Ghana LTD has successfully commissioned 10 new boreholes across the country as part of Phase II of its Water for Life Project, an initiative under the Social Impact Response Pillar of its Force for Good agenda.
This milest…
TeaOnHer, an app designed for men to share photos and information about women they have supposedly dated, has exposed users’ personal information, including government IDs and selfies, TechCrunch can confirm.
The app, which launched on …
Ghanaian authorities have taken possession of a luxury car allegedly linked to proceeds of crime from popular musician Charles Nii Armah, better known as Shatta Wale, following a request from the US.
The 2019 Lamborghini Urus is alleg…
The former Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, assumed office on January 30, 2025. He brought a wealth of experience to bear on his work.
Background & Education
Dr Boamah received his secondary education at Pope John Sen…
President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the importance of strategic partnerships between government and technology-driven private sector actors in realising the government’s 24-hour economy and empowering young people through innov…
The German Embassy in Accra has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed eight lives in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 2025.
In a press release issued the same d…
The 2025 National Information Communication Technology (ICT) Week celebration was launched in Accra, yesterday with stakeholders implored to join forces in making Ghana’s quest to become digital trade hub of Africa a reality.
Acco…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash…
ASA Savings and Loans Limited, a financial institution, has handed over an 80-seater canteen to the Presbyterian Girls Junior High School at Akim Oda in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The edifice, which was refu…
The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Hiroshi Yoshimoto, has called for journalism in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) age to remain anchored to its core mission of serving the public good, despite the rapid technological transformations swe…
August 1 to 7 is celebrated annually as World Breastfeeding Week.
This year’s annual advocacy is on the global theme, "Prioritise breastfeeding: Create sustainable support systems", and it calls upon policymakers and all sectors of so…
The Netherlands Development Organisation, SVN, with funding from the Leona M & Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust, has launched the second phase of the Healthy Future for All (HF4A) Project to improve access to Water, Sanitation and Hygie…
Saturday July 26, the breaking news also broke hearts, and filled airwaves. Iconic Daddy Lumba was gone, and with him the best of popular music. Finger pointing for his exit brought into the dock Lumba’s own song ‘Akwanoma’ which foretells…
World player of the year Ellie Kildunne has been named in a near full-strength team as England take on France in Saturday's final warm-up game before the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup later this month.
Full-back Kildunne miss…
Five of England's Euro 2025-winning squad have been nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or, awarded to the best female footballer of the year.
Captain Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton all ma…
Barcelona have stripped keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the club captaincy following disciplinary proceedings against the Germany international.
The 33-year-old, who last played when he turned out for his country in June, underwent …
Al-Hilal have reached an agreement to sign Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez for 53m euros (£46.3m)
Nunez is now expected to have a medical before his move to the Saudi Pro League.
The 26-year-old Uruguay forward joined in June 202…
Ghana international Thomas Partey has joined La Liga club Villarreal following his release from Arsenal.
The 32-year-old, who signed for Arsenal in a £45m deal from Atletico Madrid in 2020, left the Gunners when his contract expired…
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