Negotiators are set to reconvene in Qatar to try to finalise a deal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the release of hostages, with signs that Israel and Hamas are on the brink of an agreement.
A Palestinian official familiar …
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has asked Members of Parliament (MPs), especially first-timers, to prioritise the interest of the country above that of their parties.
He said Parliament was a critical govern…
President Mahama’s nominee for Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to reduce Ghana’s inflation to single digits through robust fiscal measures, particularly by controlling government expenditure.
Speaking during hi…
The Minister-Designate for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fully implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee …
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s Finance Minister-designate, has reiterated his unwavering commitment to abolishing the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) within the first 120 days of President John Dramani Mahama’s adminis…
Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the Mahama government’s commitment to preserving and strengthening the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, which was initially introduced by the Akufo-Addo administration …
The School of Business at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in collaboration with the University of Texas, Dallas (UTD), has launched the third biennial Ann and Jack Graves Foundation Conference under the th…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has expressed its profound gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for fulfilling his promise to uncap the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) budget in the upcoming national budget…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has concluded investigations into allegations of using public office for personal profit by the former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue.
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The Minister-designate for Energy, John Jinapor says an approximate 2.9 million meters belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) requires urgent replacement as part of efforts to improve revenue generation for the company.
H…
President John Dramani Mahama has reached out to traders affected by the recent fire at Kantamanto Market.
The fire, which occurred on January 2 this year, destroyed hundreds of shops and property worth millions of Ghana cedis, leavin…
Britain's Cameron Norrie says he could "barely practise" before his Australian Open defeat by Matteo Berrettini because of sickness.
Norrie, 29, lost 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-1 6-3 to the big-serving Italian in the first round on Tuesday.
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Daniil Medvedev destroyed a net camera as he battled to control his emotions in a five-set thriller against world number 418 Kasidit Samrej in the first round of the Australian Open.
Medvedev, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, fur…
When I was a child, tennis was nowhere near as big in Italy as it is now.
Football has always been the number one sport in our country - people live for it.
Now tennis is not far behind catching up with football in popularity.
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Emma Raducanu overcame second-serve wobbles to start her 2025 season with a scrappy win in the Australian Open first round.
The British number two, whose preparations were disrupted by a back injury, won 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-2) against …
For many, you can only be considered a true great of athletics if you have an Olympic gold medal.
Colin Jackson is arguably one of the exceptions to that rule.
The 110m hurdler achieved everything else in his sport.
He won an …
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he may have made a mistake by telling the club to scrap plans to buy players last summer.
City are expected to dip into the transfer market this month in an effort to stop their season spirall…
Luton Town assistant managers Paul Trollope and Richie Kyle have both left the Championship strugglers.
The pair were in caretaker charge of Luton for the FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest on Saturday, having stepped up to the role…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially introduced Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles during a ceremony at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
Chelle, a 47-year-old Malian, will face one of the toughes…
The National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a strong appeal to its members and supporters to desist from engaging in campaign activities for internal party positions.
This follows the party’s loss of both…
Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the Attorney General and Justice Minister-Designate, has staunchly defended the government’s newly established Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team, describing it as a critical tool for accountability and t…
The Black Hitters, Ghana’s national women’s boxing team, have begun their preparations for the 2025 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships, set to take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from March 8-17.
A 1…
Ghanaian amateur boxing experienced a rollercoaster year in 2024, a period of setbacks and successes that underlined the resilience and potential of the nation’s boxers.
While the heartbreak of missing the Paris 2024 Olympics for the…
Ghana Premier League side Bechem United FC marked a momentous occasion last Saturday as the club celebrated their 25th anniversary with a grand dinner and Awards Night held at the Hunters Joint, a newly constructed restaurant within the Na…
Karela United have appointed Ghana Premier Lague-winning coach Nurudeen Amadu, who replaces Jimmy James Corbblah, as the Tamale-based club fights to steer clear of the relegation zone.
Also making a move last week was Yaw Acheampong wh…
Veteran actor Djimon Hounsou is opening up about his experiences in Hollywood as a person of colour, highlighting the ongoing struggles for fair recognition and compensation in the film industry.
Born in Benin, Hounsou has built an …
Bowers & Wilkins Pi6: Two-minute review
The Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 are a more 'budget' alternative to B&W’s big flagship pair for 2024, the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8. I put budget in quotation marks, because despite undercutting their siblings…
Massive social media app TikTok could be banned in the US unless its Chinese parent company sells it in within the week. At the time of writing, the app remains active in the United States.
Following decisions by Congress and the Suprem…
Apple embarked on a design refresh trajectory for its smartwatch line last year, starting with the Apple Watch Series 10. Now, the company is reportedly eyeing a similar treatment for the Apple Watch SE refresh that arrives later this year…
Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show is getting a new premiere date.
The streaming giant said Sunday that the Duchess of Sussex has requested that With Love, Meghan be moved from a previously announced Jan. 15 premiere date out of sensitivi…
Africa Magic, in collaboration with MultiChoice, has officially opened submissions for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Widely regarded as Africa's premier event celebrating excellence in film, te…
The army in Sudan has captured a key central city, one of its biggest gains yet in an almost two-year-long war against rebel forces.
Footage on social media showed people celebrating in the streets as army soldiers entered the city of…
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone - in Biden's final week in office - as momentum builds towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Israel and Hamas are understood to be …
The Sekondi-Takoradi Progressive Global Club, a global network of citizens from Sekondi-Takoradi living abroad have contributed to commission the first-ever Haemodialysis Unit for the Takoradi Hospital.
This is t…
In what industry observers are calling a watershed moment for Ghana’s banking sector, Zenith Bank Ghana has secured the coveted ‘Bank of the Year Ghana, 2024’ award at the prestigious Banker Magazine Awards in London, marking a signifi…
It’s looking more and more like the rumored ultra-thin iPhone we’ve been hearing about for the last few months will get Apple’s “Air” branding. In the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the iPhone 17 lineup will feature a …
ACTOR Fiifi Coleman has expressed his sentiments on the public appeals for support for aged actors, stating that the issue went beyond a mere crisis.
The plight of aged actors in Ghana is a longstanding problem that has been neglected…
Former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, brought smiles to the faces of 2,000 orphans and street children during a heartwarming Christmas celebration under the auspices of the Adwoa Safo Foundation.
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Out of the 2,480 candidates who sat for the 2024 November/December Certificate II Examinations for both the Core and the Elective, 1,366 obtained the minimum passes in the registered subjects/components.
The figure represented 55.1 pe…
In its half-year report from July to December 2024, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has explained that it was investigating 197 additional complaints at various stages of review.
In the report released on Monday morning (Jan …
The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs is urging President John Dramani Mahama to initiate debt relief mechanisms to stabilise the economy.
It said debt relief was the sure way to create jobs, and spur economic growth.
Addressi…
Karpowership Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering communities through education by officially handing over the fully-renovated St. Mark Anglican School at Essikado, Takoradi.
The impactful initiative, which revitalise…
The government will soon launch an investigation into the National Cathedral project.
This will be a follow-up to the recommendation by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) for the government to audit the…
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has stated his opposition to the use of sirens on vehicles by Members of Parliament (MPs) to ease transportation during their duties.
Speaking in a widely circulated vide…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has inaugurated seven development projects, at a cost of GH¢1.5 million, for four communities in the Birim Central Municipality in the Easter…
The management and staff of FirstBank have attended a thanksgiving service at the Victory Bible Church International, Awoshie Junction, to offer their gratitude to God at the end of the year 2024.
The event served as an opportunity for…
The Global Volunteers Corps (GVC), an international organisation focused on promoting development through volunteerism, has announced plans to deploy over 100,000 youth volunteers to support President John Mahama’s efforts in achieving G…
Nvidia stole the show at CES 2025 with the announcement of the RTX 5090, and despite plenty of discourse about the card’s $2,000 price tag, it ushers in a lot of new technology. Chief among them is DLSS 4, which brings multi-frame generati…
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to uncap the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) levy in the next budget to enhance healthcare access for all Ghanaians.
Speaking at the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Service h…
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Chief of Staff and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to evacuate food in warehouses at Tema to all Senior High Schools to aid the feeding of students.
“As we speak, we have a challenge curr…
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